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19:35 Sandown Park

Matchbook VIP Henry II Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 50y
  • Going: Good (Goof to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £39,697
  • 2nd: £15,050
  • 3rd: £7,532
  • 4th: £3,752
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 41.09s
  • Off Time: 19:36:21
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Magic Circle (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Red Verdon (USA)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Weekender

      9/4

        1(2)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Magic Circle (IRE)

        13 D
        11/2
        • Form 57150-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 109

        towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and quickened clear final furlong, comfortable

        2(4)
        Silk - Mauve, Light Blue cross belts

        Montaly

        22 D
        20/1
        • Form 12167-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 113

        close up, tracked leaders over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(1)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

        Red Verdon (USA)

        19
        20/1
        • Form 321-142
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 108

        in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Sheikhzayedroad

        54 h D
        6/1
        • Form 7437-32
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 113

        towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(3)
        Silk - Purple, white chevron, white and purple halved sleeves, white cap, purple star

        Glencadam Glory

        12 h
        12/1
        • Form 5295-15
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 108

        led to post, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige epaulets

        Mount Moriah

        33
        7/2
        • Form 13354-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 106

        in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

        Time To Study (FR)

        13 BF
        7/1
        • Form 101-225
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 108

        led 3f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Weekender

        14
        9/4
        • Form 1312D-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 114

        led after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

        Previous results

        2017
        (1)
        Silk -

        Big Orange

        4/5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        2016
        (2)
        Silk -

        Pallasator

        11/2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6

        2015
        (1)
        Silk -

        Vent De Force

        6/4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sheikhzayedroad ran a cracker behind Vazirabad in the Dubai Gold Cup in March but was beaten by Montaly in last year’s Lonsdale Cup at York, though later reversed that form in the Doncaster Cup. Montaly won the Chester Cup last season, a feat matched by Magic Circle earlier this month. The latter should again beat fifth Time To Study but 2m is probably too far for Newmarket second Red Verdon. Weekender has a first try at the trip and also steps up in class, though makes more appeal than stable companion Glencadam Glory. MOUNT MORIAH was much improved when stepped up in distance last year. He twice ran well behind Order Of St George and made a winning reappearance in Listed company at Nottingham so deserves another try to prove he stays 2m.

        Formwatch

        Magic Circle (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Pushed along at times, held up in mid-division, good headway on outside inside final 2f, switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May beating Fun Mac (9-3) by 6l, 16 ran.

        Montaly 8-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced and struggling, went modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Torcedor (9-2) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.

        Red Verdon (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Keen in touch in rear, headway to track leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon switched to race stand side alone, ridden 5 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Defoe (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.

        Sheikhzayedroad 22-1 (9-1) 2nd of 16, 1l behind Vazirabad (9-1) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 gd in Mar.

        Glencadam Glory 10-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon hung right, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Barsanti (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.

        Mount Moriah 11-8fav (9-0) Led 1f, remained prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, led again closing stages, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 6f lst stks (1) gs in Apr beating On To Victory (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.

        Time To Study (FR) 11-2fav (9-6) Raced keenly in touch, pushed along and lost place 5f out, rallied inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Magic Circle (9-3) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.

        Weekender 4-6fav (9-7) Made all, quickened clear 2f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f stks (2) pol in May beating Higher Power (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.