Mr Bollinger

His recent six-race sequence tells a story of a horse still finding his feet at this level. He was fifth most recently, then showed some promise with a second-place finish before that, a fourth, a first — that July win at Great Yarmouth — then a couple of efforts that clearly didn't go to plan. It is the kind of form that suggests a horse capable of winning on the day but not yet reliable enough to be backed with confidence. Bell's yard clearly believes there is something there worth persevering with, and at three years old, Mr Bollinger still has time to work out where he fits in the pecking order. For now, he remains a work in progress.