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Italian Champion Botticelli To Seek King George VI. Stakes Special to Daily Racing Form MILAN, Italy, June 22 Reuters . — After Italys champion colt, Botticelli, won the Milan Grand Prix at the San Siro track yesterday, the stable announced he would run in the King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 17. His stablemate, Lorenza Lippi was second three lengths away and will accompany him in the July 17 engagement. Ridden by Enrico Camici and owned by the Dormella-Olgiata Stables of the late Federico Tesio, Botticelli, by Blue Peter — Buonamica, is considered Italys best colt of the year. The race was worth 2,200. The International field of 12 runners included the German Derby winner, Mangon, who finished third, four lengths behind Loremeo. Botticelli previously won the Fili- **" — 1 „ T-t V,.. 3 T -~i;0 Priv