19:35 Sandown

Thursday 24 May 2018

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Matchbook VIP Henry II Stakes (Group 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 50y  |   Good (Goof to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:36  |   Winning time: 3m 41.09s
1st
Horse silk
1
(2)
11/2
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Fran Berry
Towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and quickened clear final furlong, comfortable op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
6
3
(1)
20/1
T: E A L DunlopJ: James Doyle
In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong op 14/1 tchd 22/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
8
(8)
9/4f
T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori
Led after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 5/2
4th
Horse silk
½
7
(5)
7/1
T: C & M JohnstonJ: R L Moore
Led 3f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 6/1 tchd 11/2
5th
Horse silk
½
6
(6)
7/2
T: R M BeckettJ: Harry Bentley
In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong op 5/1
6th
Horse silk
5
5
(3)
12/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin
Led to post, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 20/1 tchd 11/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
2
(4)
20/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
Close up, tracked leaders over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 16/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
4
(7)
6/1
T: D M SimcockJ: M Harley
Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.00Pl:£2.20, £4.00, £1.20EX:£95.30Trifecta:£251.20SF:£99.07Swingers:£15.50, £2.30, £6.20

Forecasts

Weekender (9/4), Mount Moriah (7/2), Magic Circle (11/2), Sheikhzayedroad (6/1), Time To Study (7/1), Glencadam Glory (12/1), Red Verdon (20/1), Montaly (20/1)

Verdict

SHEIKHZAYEDROAD has been in fine form in Dubai this winter and assuming he gets the strong pace that looks likely, he's taken to go one better than his excellent second in the Dubai Gold Cup last time. Weekender looks like an exciting prospect for John Gosden while Time To Study could be dangerous to gift an easy lead to and may not be done progressing yet.
  1. Sheikhzayedroad
  2. Weekender
  3. Time To Study

Previous Winners

2017
Big Orange
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 6
J: L Dettori  |  T: M L W Bell
4/5

Prize Money

1st: £39,697.002nd: £15,050.003rd: £7,532.004th: £3,752.005th: £1,883.006th: £945.00

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