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14:25 Sandown Park

Coral Henry II Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 50y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,700 added
  • Winner: £23,081
  • 2nd: £8,750
  • 3rd: £4,379
  • 4th: £2,182
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 35.36s
  • Off Time: 14:25:05
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dashing Willoughby

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Spanish Mission (USA)

    9/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Cross Counter

      17 D
      11/8
      • Form 4348-53
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 118

      wore hood to post, held up in last pair, bit closer 5f out, pushed along and no response over 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out, went poor 3rd towards finish, finished tired

      2(1)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

      Dashing Willoughby

      28
      11/4
      • Form 14579-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 109

      tracked leading pair, switched out travelling well 3f out, 2nd soon after, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, in command when edged left 100 yards out, stayed on well

      3(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon chevron, Maroon cap

      Spanish Mission (USA)

      129
      9/2
      • Form 52131-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 110

      raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd entering final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, always held

      4(5)
      Silk - Yellow, beige seams, yellow sleeves and cap

      Summer Moon

      19
      12/1
      • Form 46134-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 102

      soon led, narrowly headed 9f out, pressed leader until pushed along inside final 3f, weakened quickly and eased over 1f out

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star

      Withhold

      17 p D
      6/1
      • Form 1015-74
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 110

      led briefly, pressed leader, led narrowly 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened entering final 2f, finished tired and lost poor 3rd close home

      In depth

      Verdict

      The 2018 Melbourne Cup winner CROSS COUNTER is clear of these on today’s terms. Below par behind Stradivarius in the Ascot Gold Cup on his comeback, Charlie Appleby’s stayer should have the measure of today’s rivals if back to his best. He finished in front of recent Listed winner Dashing Willoughby when third in last year’s Goodwood Cup while Group 3 winner Spanish Mission tries his luck over 2m for the first time with Ryan Moore doing the steering and has the beating of Withhold on collateral form. Smart handicapper Summer Moon finished third in the Ascot Stakes on his return but faces tougher opposition in this.

      Formwatch

      Cross Counter 7-1 (9-2) Got warm before race, slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.

      Dashing Willoughby 17-2 (9-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung left close home, won at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Secret Advisor (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.

      Spanish Mission (USA) (8-9) 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 gd in Feb.

      Summer Moon 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Coeur de Lion (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.

      Withhold 40-1 (9-2) Chased leader, challenged over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 21l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.