07 Jul 2007 16:20 Sandown
Winner: £26,000 (Penalty: £14,763); Distance: 2m 78y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Weatherbys VAT Services Esher Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(3) |
| - |
Balkan Knight (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) |
293-321 / 24 |
Flat (28) | J F Egan | D R C Elsworth Mr Raymond Tooth |
11/4 | |
| held up in 4th, closed to track leading pair 4f out, not clear run on stand's side rail and switched right inside final 2f, led just inside final furlong, driven and stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(2) |
| ½ L |
Alambic (GB) (Filly, Grey, 121lbs) |
11313-2 / 5 |
Flat (26) | S Sanders | Sir Mark Prescott Lady O'Reilly |
9/1 | |
| raced in 3rd until 4f out, closed and strong challenge from 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on | ||||||||||
3rd |
2(1) |
| HD |
Finalmente (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) |
010-344 / 6 |
Flat (16) | J Fortune | N A Callaghan Mr Edward M Kirtland |
9/4 | |
| led at good pace, pushed along early strength, strongly pressed 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, unable to quicken | ||||||||||
4th |
3(4) |
| 3 L |
The Geezer (GB) (Horse (entire), Chestnut, 126lbs) |
1224/5-2 / 6 |
Flat (13) | L Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin |
11/8 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||