19:05
Star Sports Henry II Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 2m50y, Flat, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 37.03s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
Sent forward early to the front - urged onward past 2f out - dominant and driving clear in the closing stages - won comfortably
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Tracked the pace - urged into second with 2f left - stayed on under pressure but unable to challenge winner
Silvestre De Sousa
Tom Clover
Held up at back of field - asked for effort with 3f left but couldn't threaten leaders - kept going to finish third
Hector Crouch
James Owen
Sat close to pace early - urged forward approaching 3f out - dropped back with pressure applied 2f out - faded from there to finish fourth
Non-runners: Tashkhan (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.