Full Result 3.05 Ascot | 21 June 2002

King Edward VII Stakes Class A (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

(Class 1) (3yo) (1m3f211yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £78,300 2nd £29,700 3rd £14,850 4th £6,750 5th £3,375 6th £2,025

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	1. Balakheri (IRE) 11/4F Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute	Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute	3	810 2	111	108	118	–
b c Theatrical (IRE) - Balanka (IRE) (Alzao)
Tracked leaders in 4th/5th, pushed along over 3f out, driven and ran on from 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly (op 5-2)

2⁽²⁾ 3½	2. Bollin Eric 3/1 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby	Kevin Darley Tim Easterby	3	88	112	99	110	–
b c Shaamit (IRE) - Bollin Zola (IRE) (Alzao)
Tracked leader 3f, stayed prominent, ridden over 4f out, challenged but hanging right from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression (op 7-2)

3⁽¹⁾ hd [3¾]	5. First Charter 25/1 Jamie Spencer Sir Michael Stoute	Jamie Spencer Sir Michael Stoute	3	88	100	99	110	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - By Charter (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders in 4th/5th, shaken up over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, slightly checked entering final furlong, ran on last 150y (op 20-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [5]	6. Kaieteur (USA) 10/1 Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	3	88	106	96	108	–
b c Marlin (USA) - Strong Embrace I (USA)
Tracked leader after 3f, challenged 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and weakened 1f out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

5⁽⁷⁾ shd [5]	3. Bustan (IRE) 9/2 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning	Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning	3	88	–	96	108	–
b c Darshaan - Dazzlingly Radiant (Try My Best)
Held up in 6th, effort when not clear run and snatched up 2f out, not recover (tchd 4-1 and 5-1 in places)

6⁽⁴⁾ 6 [11]	4. River Dancer (IRE) 4/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	88	–	84	98	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Darara (IRE) (Top Ville)
Started slowly and lost 5l, last but soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, carried head high and found nil - started as Diaghilev up to and including this run before moving to Hong Kong (tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in a place)

7⁽³⁾ 1½ [12½]	7. Sparkling Water (USA) 10/1 T Quinn Sir Henry Cecil	T Quinn Sir Henry Cecil	3	88	106	81	96	–
b c Woodman (USA) - Shirley Valentine (Shirley Heights)
Led, pressed from 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened (op 14-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 2m 30.45s (slow by 0.75s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: H H Aga Khan (Balakheri) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Sir Neil Westbrook (Bollin Eric)
3rd owner: Saeed Suhail (First Charter)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2 £2.30 Ex: £6.90 CSF: £10.75

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:05 Ascot 21 Jun 2002

King Edward VII Stakes Class A (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)