keen hold in 5th, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, not quicken and headed final 100yds, kept on
raced in 4th, ridden along 3f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
keen, held up in 6th, headway on outer 3f out, ridden and not quicken 2f, edged right and kept on final furlong
led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 8th, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression and readily out paced by leaders
slowly into stride, ran in snatches in rear, in touch straight, soon switched left to outer, sustained run from over 1f out, kept on to lead last 100 yds
dwelt, raced keenly and soon in 3rd, effort 2f out, soon edged right under pressure and weakened final furlong
held up in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, one pace
Despite his five-pound Group 1 penalty, Bollin Eric can get back to winning ways, with Highest possibly the strongest among a number of rivals. Tim Easterby's 2002 St Leger winner, has looked in great form this year and maybe kicked for home a little too early in last month's Yorkshire Cup. He showed a good turn of foot there so the drop in trip should not pose a problem. Highest, now visored for the first time. finished second to Warrsan in the Coronation Cup and holds a clear chance on that form. Balakheri's action suggests that the forecast fast going will be against him. However, he beat the selection in last year's King Edward VII Stakes over today's course and distance and is now seven pounds better off. Bandari, fourth in the Coronation Cup under similar terms to today (Zindabad was fifth), has a tendency to boil over on the big occasions but, if keeping it together, cannot be ruled out. Of the others, Indian Creek often nicks some prize money on the big days and Parasol has maintained his form very well this season but meets Indian Creek on three-pounds worse terms for the length-and-a-half he beat Indian Creek at Sandown last time. Rawyaan looks held by Parasol on April Kempton form.
