Full Result 2.35 Sandown | 29 May 2000

Bonusprint Stakes Class A (Registered As The Henry II Stakes) (Group 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m50yds) 2m Heavy

1st £24,000 2nd £9,200 3rd £4,600 4th £2,200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. Persian Punch (IRE) 11/2 Philip Robinson David Elsworth	Philip Robinson David Elsworth	7	812	117	23	113	–
ch g Persian Heights - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Keen hold, set steady pace until quickened 6f out, ridden over 3f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, rallied gamely to lead again last 150y, driven out (jockey suspended for three days for using whip other than on the quarters) (op 9-2 tchd 4-1, 6-1 in places.)

2⁽⁵⁾ ½	3. Churlish Charm 5/1 John Reid Richard Hannon Snr	John Reid Richard Hannon Snr	5	93	112	27	118	–
b h Niniski (USA) - Blushing Storm (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Tracked leading pair, effort to challenge over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, headed last 150y, kept on, always held (tchd 11-2 in a place.)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [2¼]	1. Arctic Owl 9/4F Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	6	91	118	22	114	–
b g Most Welcome - Short Rations (Lorenzaccio)
Held up in touch, closed on leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, not quicken final furlong (tchd 5-2)

4⁽³⁾ 5 [7¼]	7. Biennale (IRE) 7/1 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	4	810	102	11	106	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Malvern Beauty (Shirley Heights)
Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no progress and beaten 2f out (tchd 8-1 in places.)

5⁽¹⁾ 1 [8¼]	8. Eilean Shona 16/1 Adrian Nicholls James Fanshawe	Adrian Nicholls James Fanshawe	4	87	96	6	102	–
b f Suave Dancer (USA) - Moidart (Electric I)
Dwelt, held up last pair, hard ridden 3f out, soon no progress and beaten (tchd 20-1 in places and 14-1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [9¾]	5. San Sebastian 4/1 Mick Kinane John Dunlop	Mick Kinane John Dunlop	6	812 b	110	7	104	–
ch g Niniski (USA) - Top Of The League (High Top)
Chased winner to 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, faded last 2f (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

7⁽²⁾ 6 [15¾]	6. Spirit Of Love (USA) 9/1 Olivier Peslier Mark Johnston	Olivier Peslier Mark Johnston	5	812	108	–	98	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Dream Mary (USA) (Marfa)
Held up last pair, ridden over 3f out, no progress, eased when no chance final furlong (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places.)

7 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 3m 53.45s (slow by 20.65s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Orchestra Stall (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J C Smith (Persian Punch) 1st breeder: Adstock Manor Stud
2nd owner: Mohamed Suhail (Churlish Charm)
3rd owner: The Owl Society (Arctic Owl)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £3.30 £2.50 Ex: £31 CSF: £28.09 Trifecta: £184.10

2:35 Sandown 29 May 2000

Bonusprint Stakes Class A (Registered As The Henry II Stakes) (Group 3)