16 May 2023 18:45 Sandown
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,355); Distance: 1m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Heron Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(1) |
| - |
Captain Winters (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
42135-4 / 4 |
Flat (38) | N Callan | K A Ryan Sheikh Mohammed… |
12/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, battled on gamely inside final furlong, all out near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(2) |
| NS |
Grey's Monument (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
37112-8 / 4 |
Flat (24) | Hector Crouch | R M Beckett Miss Tracey Ashbee |
8/1 | |
| led and set decent pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, rallied and strong challenge near finish, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(4) |
| 3¼ L |
Slipofthepen (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) |
1-1 / 4 |
Flat (36) | James Doyle | J & T Gosden HM The King & HM… |
4/9 | |
| wore hood to post, dwelt, held up last and bit keen, angled out over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, eased when held | ||||||||||
4th |
2(3) |
| 1½ L |
Finn's Charm (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
31459-1 / 4 |
Flat (38) | J Fanning | C Johnston Dr J Walker |
9/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, angled out over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened into modest 4th inside final furlong | ||||||||||