Poet’s Word powers home past Crystal Ocean to win the King George

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James Doyle seemed keen to deflect attention from his own role in a captivating renewal of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday, which he won with a stride to spare on Poet’s Word after making up several lengths in the straight.

“I was forced to sit where I was, just [because of] the way that he broke,” Doyle said. “It’s looked great, but if I’d been beaten a neck, I’d have been frustrated. When you’re on a bit of a roll, things seem to fall right for you.”

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