19:05 Sandown

Thursday 23 May 2019

All18:0018:3519:0519:3520:1020:40

Matchbook VIP Henry II Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 3m 34.00s

1^st

(3)

Dee Ex Bee

49-4

4/7f

T: C & M JohnstonJ: 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

2^nd

1 ¾

(1)

Mekong

49-1

7/2

T: Sir Michael StouteJ: 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

3^rd

(6)

Austrian School

49-1

6/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: J Fanning

Tracked winner, pushed along from 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides

4^th

(5)

Making Miracles

49-1

10/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: F Norton

Tracked leaders in 4th, hung right and weakened over 1f out op 9/1

5^th

(2)

Fearsome

59-2

66/1

T: N P LittmodenJ: 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

(4)

Magic Circle¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: Non Runner

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

2018

Magic Circle

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 6

J: Fran Berry | T: Ian Williams

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £39,697.002nd: £15,050.003rd: £7,532.004th: £3,752.005th: £1,883.006th: £945.00