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15:05 Ascot

King Edward Vii Stakes (colts and geldings) (Class A)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.45s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Balakheri (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Bollin Eric

    3/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Green, red epaulets

      Balakheri (IRE)

      37
      11/4
      • Form 021-13
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      prominent, chased along and slightly outpaced 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, shaken up and led final furlong, edged right, drew clear, comfortably

      2(6)
      Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

      Bollin Eric

      37
      3/1
      • Form 3211-32
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      tracked leader, pressed leaders 3f out, effort and every chance 2f out, edged right, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Bustan (IRE)

      20
      9/2
      • Form 11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      held up towards rear, headway on inside when hampered 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

      Diaghilev (IRE)

      19
      4/1
      • Form 245-110
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      ver slowly into stride, always behind, hard ridden 3f out, no impression

      5(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

      First Charter

      41
      25/1
      • Form 02-15
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      held up behind and in touch, going well well over 2f out, effort and edged right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - Black, Red disc, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Red spots

      Kaieteur (USA)

      56
      10/1
      • Form 21-12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      in touch, tracked leader after 3f, led over 2f out, hard ridden and headed final furlong, weakened final 100 yards

      7(5)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Sparkling Water (USA)

      31
      10/1
      • Form 122-325
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      led, headed and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      Previous results

      2001
      (11)
      Silk -

      Storming Home

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      2000
      (5)
      Silk -

      Subtle Power (IRE)

      7/4
      • Weight 8-8

      1999
      (9)
      Silk -

      Mutafaweq (USA)

      4/1
      • Weight 8-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bollin Eric - a half-brother to Bollin Joanne, has inherited plenty of stamina from his Derby-winning sire, and took the step up to 10 furlongs in his stride in the Dante last time. He acts on a sound surface and should find this trip is well within his compass. There is little to choose between Bollin Eric and Balakheri on their York form and only the former's resolution under pressure sways the confidence in his favour. Bustan is also very much on the upgrade and is sure to make a bold bid to extend his unbeaten run. Kaieteur should also have come on for his reappearance and has to be considered.