Star Sports Henry II Stakes (Group 3).
Sandown · Thursday, 28 May · 20:12
· 2m 50y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:12
Off time
7
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
FURTHUR (IRE
🥈 Second
SWEET WILLIAM (IRE
🥉 Third
LAZY GRIFF (GER
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.62
8/13
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
19
18/1
06 · —
26
25/1
07 · —
29
28/1
08 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 4 |
Sweet William (G)
FAV
[V]
Very smart and consistent stayer who won this 2 years ago and was again a feature in the big cup races last season, winning the Doncaster Cup in September. As good as ever when narrow winner of Sagaro Stakes at Ascot on return and sure to …
|
43212-1 | R Havlin | J & T Gosden | 7 | 61.2 kg |
1.62
8/13
|
| — | 2 | 5 |
Beylerbeyi (G)
[T]
Enjoyed fine 2025 campaign, the highlight of which was his victory in the Cesarewitch. Solid efforts in defeat on all-weather this year but struggled out of handicap company in Ormonde Stakes at Chester 3 weeks ago.
|
1-32236 | Non Runner | Ian Williams | 6 | 59 kg |
26
25/1
Paddy… 26
Betfa… 26
Sky B… 26
|
| 1st | 3 | 7 |
Dubai Future (G)
[P]
Missed whole of 2024 but resumed in fine fettle early last year, winning a couple of valuable Group races at Meydan. It's been a struggle since, though, and was over 8 lengths behind Sweet William in Sagaro Stakes at Ascot 4 weeks ago.
|
9366-84 | David Probert | S bin Suroor | 10 | 59 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 7th | 4 | 8 |
Duke Of Oxford (G)
[T]
Better than ever currently but has a bit to find at this level and evidence suggests he's better on the all-weather.
|
0051-15 | D Egan | M L W Bell | 6 | 59 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 4th | 5 | 3 |
Epic Poet (G)
Smart hold-up performer but regularly finds one or 2 too good at pattern level, including when third in Yorkshire Cup on British return 2 weeks ago.
|
2-25534 | D Tudhope | D O'Meara | 7 | 59 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 6 | 1 |
Paradias (G)
Smart handicapper who has been a tremendous servant for connections and looked as good as ever when winning at Lingfield (1½m) in February. However, only fifth of 6 when running up to best in a sub-par Group 2 at Newmarket 4 weeks ago. Sta…
|
42-3135 | Rossa Ryan | A King | 7 | 59 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 6th | 7 | 6 |
Furthur (G)
Runner-up in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot and showed a fine turn of foot when landing the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury last summer. Respectable fourth in Yorkshire Cup on return 2 weeks ago and stiffer test here will suit.
|
25160-4 | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding | 4 | 58.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 3rd | 8 | 2 |
Lazy Griff (C)
Placed behind Lambourn all 3 starts last season, notably when second in Derby and third in Irish Derby. Suffered a setback after and not seen since but very interesting to see how he fares in the staying ranks this year (shapes like a stay…
|
131/223- | W Buick | C Johnston | 4 | 58.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 9 | — | Floresta (F) | 31215-0 | — | J P Murtagh | 4 | 57.2 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Sweet William (8/13), Lazy Griff (5/1), Furthur (13/2), Epic Poet (7/1), Paradias (18/1), Beylerbeyi (25/1), Dubai Future (28/1), Duke Of Oxford (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 53874.0 GBP |
| P2 | 20425.0 GBP |
| P3 | 10222.0 GBP |
| P4 | 5092.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2556.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1282.0 GBP |