25 Apr 2025 13:50 Sandown
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £23,193); Distance: 1m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
bet365 Esher Cup Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(7) |   | - | Fifth Column (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 7622-1 / 3 | Flat (18) | W Buick | J & T Gosden Godolphin | 5/2 | |
| wore red hood to post, keen early, settled in behind leaders, pushed along and led approaching final furlong, ran on well, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(2) |   | ¾ L | Seraph Gabriel (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 412- / 3 | Flat (202) | Rossa Ryan | R M Beckett Marcstown Ltd | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, waiting for gap 2f out, pushed along and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and headway, went 2nd final 110 yards, no telling impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(6) |   | 1¾ L | The Lost King (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 916- / 3 | Flat (230) | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding King Power Racing… | 11/2 | |
| handy, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace inside last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(8) |   | ½ L | Thunder Wonder (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 4) | 3616-31 / 3 | Flat (6) | J Fanning | C Johnston John Brown & Megan… | 7/2 | |
| led, pushed along over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded over 110 yards out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(3) |   | SHD | Tilted Kilt (FR) (colt, chestnut, 8 13) | 14025-2 / 3 | Flat (19) | R L Moore | W J Knight Rathmoy Racing | 16/1 | |
| rear mid-division, switched to outer 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside last, never a danger | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(1) |   | 3¾ L | Dividend (GB) (colt, bay, 9 9) | 1501-11 / 3 | Flat (19) | Hollie Doyle | Dr R Newland & J Insole Commercium | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(4) |   | 1¼ L | Penfolds Grange (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 6) | 31-3 / 3 | Flat (20) | A J Farragher | Harry Eustace Mrs M Elliott | 50/1 | |
| steadied towards rear, ridden 2f out, no response | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5(5) |   | 1¾ L | San Juanito (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 1) | 53-3311 / 3 | Flat (18) | R Havlin | S & E Crisford Newsells Park Stud-ardiles/brazil/hodd | 20/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progress | ||||||||||
