Full Result 2.35 Sandown | 26 May 1997

Bonusprint Henry II Stakes Class A (Group 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m50yds) 2m Good To Firm

1st £25,240 2nd £9,552 3rd £4,676 4th £2,132

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Persian Punch (IRE) 3/1 Ray Cochrane David Elsworth	Ray Cochrane David Elsworth	4	810	–	71	106	–
ch g Persian Heights - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden out

2⁽⁶⁾ ¾	1. Celeric 7/4F Frankie Dettori D Morley	Frankie Dettori D Morley	5	93	–	75	110	–
b g Mtoto - Hot Spice I (Hotfoot I)
Ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish

3⁽³⁾ 1 [1¾]	4. Eva Luna (USA) 11/1 Mick Kinane Sir Henry Cecil	Mick Kinane Sir Henry Cecil	5	812	–	69	104	–
b m Alleged (USA) - Media Luna I (Star Appeal)
Ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, headway final furlong, ran on well

4⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [2½]	3. Corradini 11/1 Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	5	812	–	68	103	–
b h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Cruising Height (Shirley Heights)
Ridden over 6f out, headway over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, rallied final furlong, ran on

5⁽⁴⁾ hd [2¾]	6. Heron Island (IRE) 12/1 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	4	810	–	68	103	–
b c Shirley Heights - Dalawara (IRE) (Top Ville)
Held up, ridden over 3f out, one pace

6⁽¹⁾ 2½ [5¼]	5. Kutta 10/1 Richard Hills R W Armstrong	Richard Hills R W Armstrong	5	812	–	65	100	–
b h Old Vic - Ardassine (Ahonoora)
Led until over 2f out, hard ridden, weakened final furlong

7⁽²⁾ 4 [9¼]	2. Orchestra Stall 4/1 T Quinn John Dunlop	T Quinn John Dunlop	5	91	–	65	99	–
b g Old Vic - Blue Brocade (Reform)
Always prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong

7 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 3m 35.15s (slow by 2.35s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: J C Smith (Persian Punch) 1st breeder: Adstock Manor Stud
2nd owner: Christopher Spence (Celeric)
3rd owner: K Abdullah (Eva Luna)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £2.60 £1.40 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £7.97

2:35 Sandown 26 May 1997

Bonusprint Henry II Stakes Class A (Group 3)