July 25 / 14.40 Sandown

14.40

Good

Martin Densham & Peter Deal Memorial British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Martin Densham & Peter Deal Memorial British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$150,000 yearling, 2,300,000euros breeze-up 2yo; third foal; dam US Graded stakes-placed 1m/8.5f turf winner, sister to Group-placed 7f winner Johann Strauss, half-sister to useful 1m 2yo winner Mythical; that price in May was easily the most that has ever been paid at auction for an offspring of high-profile sire Justify.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Ruling Court

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Appleby

Landed the 2,000 Guineas, albeit having got first run on the somewhat unlucky Field Of Gold, then was trained for the Derby but missed that Classic as the ground was deemed not fast enough (has raced only on good/firmer); tackling 1m at Royal Ascot backfired as his speed looked blunted after being geared up for 1m4f at Epsom; definitely ready for this step up in distance and he was very progressive prior to last time.

8/1

6

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Ruling Court

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Justify colt who was a 2,300,000euros breeze-up purchase as a 2yo; raced only on good/firmer and was a late withdrawal from the Derby this month as the surface was deemed not fast enough; record of 3-4 includes two emphatic wins; held on by half a length from Field Of Gold in the 2,000 Guineas most recently, having got first run on that rival; improving sharply and, with his ceiling probably not yet reached, commands major respect in the rematch.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000gns foal, by Frankel; the dam's seven winners include Beshaayir (6f-1m including 2yo/Group 2) and Kaeso (6f-7.5f; RPR 106); 25-1 when slow-starting sixth of ten in C&D novice (good) three weeks ago, off the bridle over 3f out but with signs late on that he was getting the message; considered.
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14

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Pantile Warrior

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

His eight runs have yielded one win, in a 1m2f AW maiden in March; on last two outings he showed he stays 1m4f at York (behind Merchant) and 14.5f at Doncaster (hooded) but he needs to find more and faces a ton of rivals who are far less exposed.

33/1

2

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

18:15 Doncaster

Pantile Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

His six runs have yielded one win, in a 1m2f AW maiden in March; improvement is needed but he stayed on well for fourth when upped to 1m4f in a handicap at York (good to firm) last time, and today's extra distance could be right up his street; unraced on slow ground; wears a first-time hood.

11/2

4th

3

(3)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:25 York

Pantile Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

1-6 for a Chelmsford maiden (1m2f, AW) on reappearance but had to work to land the odds; last summer's form on turf (three seconds) was better but his return to good ground for handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f) on latest start proved disappointing, leading until over 1f out; a revival is needed but he should stay if he settles.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
82,000euros foal, 210,000gns yearling; fourth foal; Ghaiyyath half-brother to winners Inspiritus (9.4f/1m2f AW; RPR 97) and Corky (1m2f/12.5f; 88); dam Listed-placed 7f/1m2f winner (101), half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner, St Leger second and Derby third Romsdal; late foal but from a leading yard and needs a close look.
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7

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

14:40 York

Stanhope Gardens

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Pushed Eclipse winner Delacroix close in the Group 3 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) last October and ran a fine race when fifth in the Derby (1m4f, good) last month, losing two places close home; appeals as a type whose best days still lie ahead and this trip could be ideal.

11/4

15

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Stanhope Gardens

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Dam's winning siblings include Romsdal, placed in the Derby and St Leger; dug in late for a promising third to Ruling Court on Sandown 7f debut as 2yo and ended the season by making Delacroix pull out most of the stops in a Newmarket Group 3 (1m, good to soft); had a gift of a reappearance at Salisbury recently but if he's made the same progress over the winter as some of his rivals he'd be on the premises.

14/1

1st

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Salisbury

Stanhope Gardens

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Delivered on debut promise when eased-down winner of Beverley maiden (7.4f, good to firm) last summer and was close second to subsequent Group 1 Futurity second Delacroix in Newmarket Group 3 (1m, good to soft) in the autumn; holds multiple Group 1 entries for the season ahead and ought to be very hard to beat here.

1/5

Form: 42

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
650,000gns yearling, by Frankel; second favourite when never dangerous at Haydock last month and when second of five in maiden at Lingfield (again 7f on good to firm) over three weeks later; latter is the best form in this field, but with a strong suspicion that better will be needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Best Adventure

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade.

6/1

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Best Adventure

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit.

11/2

5th

11

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Best Adventure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid.

7/1

5th
11 (6)
Solar Army

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-2, late progress after slow start when 7l seventh of nine in Lingfield novice (6f, good) five weeks ago; can do better but it was modest form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Solar Army

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Teal

Gelded ahead of getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 7f handicap at Kempton and probably better again when second at Newmarket (7f, good), where Gilet and Rogue Diplomat were further back; 1m won't be an issue on pedigree and Ryan Moore takes over.

13/2

1st

10

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Solar Army

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Teal

Gelded ahead of getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 7f handicap at Kempton and probably better again when second at Newmarket (7f, good), where Gilet and Rogue Diplomat were further back; 1m won't be an issue on pedigree and Ryan Moore takes over.

13/2

2nd

8

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Solar Army

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Progressive in Class 5 handicaps over 7f on AW since handicapping, gelded prior to Kempton reappearance win; has something to prove off new mark in this higher grade back on turf.

8/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£68,000 breeze-up 2yo; third foal; Too Darn Hot half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Popcorn Magic (RPR 74); dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 (King's Stand and Abbaye) winner Goldream, out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Mont Rocher, family of Montjeu; needs a market check on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Beechdale

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Showed some promise in his juvenile campaign but he's finished tailed in both runs for new yard this season; still lightly raced but he has lots to prove.

50/1

10

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beechdale

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Showed ability over 7f/1m in last season's 2yo campaign and is back up in trip today; however, he was beaten a long way at 50-1 on his recent stable and seasonal debut at Hamilton (6f) and is hard to fancy after that.

33/1

7th
5 (13)
Laplander

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards rear in novice events when 125-1 at Newbury (6.5f) and 100-1 at Salisbury (7f, good) one month later.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Laplander

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Tom Ward

0-8 on the Flat and he's been well held at biggish prices in three hurdle runs this winter; now switches to a handicap but opening mark looks on the high side and he needs improvement.

9/1

5th

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Laplander

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Tom Ward

Maiden who had plenty of chances on the Flat and has been beaten 22l and 64l in two races over hurdles at this track; admittedly, he was never going to mix it with Sober Glory last time, but probably one for handicaps.

50/1

4th

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Laplander

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Ward

Inconsistent maiden on Flat and failed to make much of a splash in C&D juvenile hurdle last time; opposed.

100/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 for novice at Ascot (7f, good) 12 days ago and ended up well beaten towards rear, but he was close up after 5f; stablemate of Cristo.
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7th

7

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Sandown

Spardakos

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

12

(8)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sandown

Spardakos

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hannon

25-1 for novice at Ascot (7f, good) 12 days ago and ended up well beaten towards rear, but he was close up after 5f; stablemate of Cristo.

33/1

8th

10

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:57 Ascot

Spardakos

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hannon

62,000gns yearling; brother to winners Jolt (7f 2yo; RPR 89) and Raven's Applause (6f; 78), half-brother to dirt winners Conglomerate (UAE 1m; 98), Conformist (6f) and Lew's Skyhook (6.5f); dam US 6f dirt winner; Angel Hunter looks the yard's number one according to jockey bookings.

16/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000gns foal, 65,000gns yearling; fifth foal; Havana Grey half-brother to winners Tough Enough (6f/7f including 2yo; RPR 96) and Musical Mystery (6f/7f; 82); dam 7f 2yo winner (77), half-sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Endless Joy and two 6f Listed winners; market can guide on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Cristo

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins have been at Chelmsford AW (1m2f) last spring; progression has stalled this year but handicap mark has reflected that and he finished third of eight at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) two weeks ago; his turn is near but not sure drop back to 1m will be in his favour.

7/1

3rd

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Cristo

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Went back-to-back over 1m2f on Chelmsford's AW around this time last year; winless since and latest eighth of ten at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) didn't suggest he's about to capitalise on a declining mark; a handicapping case can be made, though.

16/1

8th

8

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Cristo

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has race-fitness on his side and his reduced mark appeals on last spring's AW wins; however, he hasn't been at the same level across his five AW starts this year and has to raise his game now back on turf.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Group 2 winner Worth Waiting but always towards rear when 66-1 in C&D novice (7f, good) three weeks ago, about 13l behind Pantile Warrior; should do better but looks a longer-term prospect.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressive sort who's scored twice this term and ran well again at Windsor (11.5f, good) 18 days ago; steps out of his grade but this trip might unlock more and he's a likeable sort who threatens to give the classier types a proper workout.

7/1

12

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Respiro Solitario

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Unraced on softer than good; ran well at Newbury (1m4f) most recently, taking record this season to 3431132; that consistency makes him one to consider.

13/2

7

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressing and going up in trip has helped; front-running win when 4-6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in June and he saw off a Prescott-trained hotpot to follow up at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in July; close third at Chester on latest outing and may still have more to give.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling, 30,000euros breeze-up 2yo; by Ten Sovereigns; first foal; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 82), closely related to winners Patrick Sarsfield (1m1f Group 3) and Oz Legend (1m-1m4f including 2yo), out of maiden half-sister to German 1m3f Group 3 winner; jumps-based trainer has had a dual-winning 2yo this term.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistrucci

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Has the odd bit of Flat form but essentially disappointing and he has accomplished little over hurdles the last twice; remains a maiden.

33/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:58 Newton Abbot

Pistrucci

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole Flat placing came in a 1m3f Class 6 handicap at Windsor in May; now 0-10 in that scene after three modest efforts since June; best watched on hurdling debut.

40/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Pistrucci

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Raised his game with a creditable third here (11.4f, good) in May but he's struggled in both runs since and is now 0-9; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 04

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hampered at the start at Newmarket but showed low-level form again at Nottingham (again 6f on good) four weeks later; gelded since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

14:58 Leicester

Mehmasself And I

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

virtually refused to race, detached throughout

4/1

5th

6

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Mehmasself And I

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Tom Dascombe

Ties in with Havana Club on Kempton running last time when finishing just under 7l fourth on nursery debut; could be involved, provided he builds on that effort.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mehmasself And I

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Tom Dascombe

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; 48,000gns yearling by Kameko; favourite for novice at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) five weeks ago but never got to grips with the leaders and came fourth of seven; should improve and needs to, markedly.
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7th

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Houndsworth

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary Flat form in Britain and three quiet runs in maidens before much-improved on handicap debut (following wind surgery and with first-time tongue-tie) at Cork early this month when a 40-1 shot, hitting last but winning going away over 2m (yielding); 10lb rise for that but could go well.

9/2

1st

21

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Houndsworth

10st 13lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

First reserve; ordinary Flat form in Britain but trainer spent £21,000 to get him last summer; quiet runs in maidens; tongue tied for handicap debut after a break.

4

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Houndsworth

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary Flat form in Britain at up to 1m4f; behind throughout on hurdles debut at Killarney; struggled at Ballinrobe on second attempt, though he had the excuse of bad interference.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.56
Trifecta £20.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ruling Court

The Guardian:

Pantile Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Best Adventure

POSTDATA:

Ruling Court

NEWMARKET:

Ruling Court

The Times:

Ruling Court

Telegraph:

Ruling Court

Daily Mail:

Ruling Court

D Express:

Ruling Court

Daily Mirror:

Ruling Court

The Sun:

Ruling Court

Daily Record:

Ruling Court

The Star:

Pantile Warrior