Five Dynasties takes the King Edward Five Dynasties put himself in line for a crack at the Budweiser Irish Derby by landing the King Edward VII Stakes in fine style at Royal Ascot this afternoon.The Danehill colt traveled well under Jamie Spencer in this five runner Group 2 race (African Dream and Rule Of Law both non-runners), leading well over a furlong out and driven clear to beat Elshadi by four lengths. The John Oxx-trained Barati was ridden along before the straight but kept on to finish a further three lengths away in third.´The combination of a lack of fitness and the soft ground found him out at Lingfield but he ran much better in the French Derby and has done very well since then,´ said winning trainer Aidan O´Brien. He added, ´His brother Roosevelt was third in the Irish Derby last year, and he is a possible for that race now.´Paddy Power make North Light their 4/7 favourite to follow up his Epsom success at the Curragh, with Let The Lion Roar on 4/1 and Five Dynasties an 8/1 chance.However O´Brien was downbeat about his main three-year-old colt Yeats, who was pulled out of the Vodafone Derby with muscle problems. ´Being realistic, he will be lucky to be back this year. We won´t be taking any chances with him.´Five Dynasties was adding to Ballydoyle´s Listed race win with Moscow Ballet yesterday, while indications are that talented stable-companion Antonius Pius will be dropped back in distance next time for the July Cup at Newmarket.
