29 May 2008 19:15 Sandown
Winner: £80,000 (Penalty: £47,971); Distance: 2m 78y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Betfair Henry II Stakes (Group 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(7) |   | - | Finalmente (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 344335- / 23 | Flat (258) | L Dettori | S A Callaghan Mr Edward M Kirtland | 16/1 | |
| led, hard pressed from 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied under pressure and led again final strides | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(6) |   | HD | Balkan Knight (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 2642-74 / 10 | Flat (12) | J P Spencer | D R C Elsworth Mr Raymond Tooth | 10/1 | |
| steadied start, settled rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, no extra and headed final strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10(5) |   | NS | Royal And Regal (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) | 8331-12 / 4 | Flat (13) | N Callan | M A Jarvis P D Savill | 1/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, close on leaders near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(9) |   | 1½ L | Peppertree Lane (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 128lbs) | 13165-2 / 9 | Flat (29) | J Fortune | Charlie & Mark Johnston James Ferry | 5/1 | |
| tracked winner, ridden to press winner and every chance from 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, faded near finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(1) |   | 1½ L | Sergeant Cecil (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 128lbs) | 1065-05 / 9 | Flat (13) | A Munro | B R Millman Mr Terry Cooper | 33/1 | |
| held up 6th, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out and faded inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(8) |   | NS | Enjoy The Moment (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 301840- / 7 | Flat (222) | S W Kelly | J A Osborne Mrs Judy Wilson… | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and still in rear over 3f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1(11) |   | 2¼ L | Thundering Star (SAF) (Horse (entire), Bay, 133lbs) | 26521-8 / 7 | Flat (32) | K Shea | M F De Kock J Acosta Lorenzo | 33/1 | |
| held up 4th, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2(4) |   | 1 L | Allegretto (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 130lbs) | 191231- / 5 | Flat (214) | R L Moore | Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud | 3/1 | |
| held up 5th, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken and weakened | ||||||||||
| 8(2) |   | - | Steppe Dancer (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) | 30717-6 / 5 | Flat (20) | T P Queally | D J Coakley Mr Chris van Hoorn | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 9(10) |   | - | Tungsten Strike (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 128lbs) | 50610-4 / 8 | Flat (19) | D Holland | Mrs A J Perrett Mr John Connolly | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 11(3) |   | - | Tranquil Tiger (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 126lbs) | 014-041 / 6 | Flat (12) | Ted Durcan | H R A Cecil Mr K Abdulla | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
