19:05 Sandown
Thursday 23 May 2019
All18:0018:3519:0519:3520:1020:40
Matchbook VIP Henry II Stakes (Group 3)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 50y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places, Sprint Course: Good to Firm)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:06Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 34.0s
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â S De Sousa
Made all, pushed along and wound up the pace from 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged op 4/6
T:Â Sir Michael StouteJ:Â R L Moore
Raced keenly, tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, not clearest of runs until switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, never enough pace to challenge op 10/3 tchd 3/1
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â J Fanning
Tracked winner, pushed along from 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â F Norton
Tracked leaders in 4th, hung right and weakened over 1f out op 9/1
T:Â N P LittmodenJ:Â E J Walsh
Held up and always last, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 2f op 100/1
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Non-Runners
3
(4)
Magic Circle14
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 7
T: Ian Williams  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £1.60EX:£2.60Trifecta:£5.20SF:£2.93Swingers:£6.60
Forecasts
Dee Ex Bee (4/7), Mekong (7/2), Magic Circle (7/2), Austrian School (6/1), Making Miracles (10/1), Fearsome (66/1)
A very strong field stand their ground for the Group 3 Henry II Stakes, including the ultra-impressive 2018 winner Magic Circle (also won the 2018 Chester Cup), and the fast upcoming Making Miracles who led his rivals a merry dance from the outset when hacking up in the 2019 renewal of the Chester Cup a fortnight ago. However, a very clear preference is for the Sagaro Stakes winner and 2018 Derby runner up DEE EX BEE. He has by far the strongest form in the book, recently proving himself over 2m, so rates as the clear pick of the Johnston-trio. All being well, he can take this race in his stride en-route to a prospective shot at the Ascot Gold Cup.
- Dee Ex Bee
- Making Miracles
- Mekong
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £39,697.002nd: £15,050.003rd: £7,532.004th: £3,752.005th: £1,883.006th: £945.00
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