July 24 / 14.45 Sandown

14.45

Good

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

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third to the stable first string in Newmarket maiden (7f, good to firm) that usually throws up smart performers; yard has won this race for the last two years; major contender.
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1st

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Catullus

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Appleby

Unraced on ground softer than good; has consistent RPRs over 7f and looks reasonably solid in that respect; chance of showing progress depends on the effects of his physical tweaks (gelding/wind operations) since a disappointing effort over 6f at Meydan in February.

11/2

4th

2

(2)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Catullus

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed in hot maidens on first two starts (7f, good to firm/good), including behind reopposing stablemate Distant Storm, then easily won when heavily odds-on at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); Buick rides Distant Storm and he has something to find, but further improvement is possible; each-way chance.

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs major improvement on his Newbury effort (6.5f) and may be more interesting in handicaps later on.
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6th

8

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

Chapter

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Still quite unexposed but may be ground-dependent; has shown his handicap form (win/third, both over 7f last autumn) on heavy and was withdrawn due to good going on intended reappearance; gelded since he last raced.

10/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted a duck in big field at Newbury (6f) ten weeks ago but that race has worked out well; step forward looks plausible.
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4th

9

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

Domination

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Harriet Bethell

Opened his account with neck success, first two clear, in Class 6 handicap at Ripon (1m) on stable/seasonal debut; upped two grades but may have more to offer and, getting weight all round, looks one for the shortlist.

5/1

1st

4

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ripon

Domination

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Harriet Bethell

Well-bred sort but he failed to threaten on his three 2yo starts for Clive Cox, the latest his handicap debut at Nottingham (1m, good) in October; sold for 16,000gns later that month; has to raise his game on stable debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000euros foal, 95,000gns yearling; by Australia and first foal of 7f 2yo winner (RPR 95) who is a niece of 6f 2yo Group 2 scorer Galeota; suitably bred and represents major stable.
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11th

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Fahidi

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Promise at up to 1m in three maiden/novice runs on good or faster ground; cheekpieces enlisted prior to this handicap debut; new trip should suit and he is one to take seriously.

9/2

4th

5

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Fahidi

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Some market support when showing fair form in a maiden at Sandown (7f, good) last July and novice at Haydock (1m, good) in September; carries head high but still enters calculations.

11/2

3rd

5

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:30 Haydock

Fahidi

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

By Australia out of 7f 2yo winner (RPR 95); 12-1 from 18-1 for maiden at Sandown (7f, good) six weeks ago, fading into sixth of 11 but he showed significant ability and should improve.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; by Palace Pier and sibling to four winners, notably Raakib Alhawa (1m 2yo/11.4f Listed; RPR 109); dam 1m4f scorer (83); check the betting.
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3rd

2

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Fans Favourite

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Not particularly solid on 2yo form and ran below market expectations on final outing (handicap debut); makes reappearance.

12/1

3

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Fans Favourite

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

18-1 when well beaten in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) in July; has a useful pedigree but not seen since and needs a transformation.

10/1

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings easily the worst form, having trailed home last of five in 7f maiden at Epsom, recording a meagre RPR.
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7th

8

(9)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

17:42 Lingfield

Fletcher

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Raced rather lazily and finished about 6l behind Lucky Sevens when fourth on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) but has obvious scope to build on that performance over this longer trip.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:22 Yarmouth

Fletcher

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

Has beaten one rival in three starts (7f-1m); has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut and makes sense to check the betting; stable also represented by Darkest Red.

16/1

8

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:03 Salisbury

Fletcher

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Beat nothing home at Epsom and one home at Sandown, both over 7f on good ground; no appeal for now.

150/1

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unlucky second in interesting C&D novice event (good to firm) that comprised only newcomers, finishing nicely once in the clear and leaving the impression he'd have won but for a prolonged lack of daylight; leading claims.
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5

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Haydock

Publish

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well-bred son of Kingman who was unlucky at Sandown on debut before going one better there later in July (7f, good; pulled clear with runner-up); missed the Group 3 Solario over the same C&D in August due to the soft ground; should stay at least 1m; exciting type with lots of untapped potential.

11/10

7

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Sandown

Publish

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unlucky second in interesting C&D novice event (good to firm) that comprised only newcomers, finishing nicely once in the clear and leaving the impression he'd have won but for a prolonged lack of daylight; leading claims.

4/5

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded only a modest RPR over 6f at Windsor and, although this extra furlong may suit, he's probably one for nurseries later on.
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7th

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Robert Anstruther

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Didn't run badly on his seasonal return last month (first start after a gelding operation) but he is only 1lb lower and needs to raise his game a notch.

16/1

4th

10

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Robert Anstruther

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Failed to build on earlier promise when seventh on his handicap debut at Newbury (7f) in September; since gelded and could still do better on his seasonal return with his yard going well.

20/1

10

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Robert Anstruther

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Stepped forward from Windsor debut when a never-nearer fifth in useful-looking maiden at Sandown (good) in July; looked a potential improver but didn't build on that when fourth of nine on AW debut at Kempton (also 7f); by no means one to give up on returned to turf in his first nursery.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000euros yearling; by Zarak and first foal of a twice-placed half-sister to French 10.5f Group 3 scorer Shamkala; connections' most recent runner was a winning 2yo newcomer; interesting.
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2nd

4

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

The Joker

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-6 record includes three runs here but he's run well on all of those visits, including when third of six in a hot Class 4 on his April return; filled that position again at Newmarket (also 1m2f, good) 12 days ago and this free-going sort may benefit from today's drop back to 1m; player.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Newmarket

The Joker

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best form on return when third of six off this mark on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) but an enthusiasm to get on with it took him to the front again that day and a repeat would probably see him vulnerable once more.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

The Joker

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best of his four 2yo runs came when second here (7f, soft) in August, and he also showed promise on fast ground; bred to be suited by the step up in trip but he was headstrong on occasions last year, which is a concern, and improvement is needed off his opening mark.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns yearling; Nathaniel half-brother to 5f/6f winner American Bay (RPR 85), out of unraced half-sister to Listed/Group scorers; represents local owners; heed the market signals.
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10

(7)

24th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Sandown

Westender

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David Menuisier

52,000gns yearling; Nathaniel half-brother to 5f/6f winner American Bay (RPR 85), out of unraced half-sister to Listed/Group scorers; represents local owners; heed the market signals.

25/1

Form: 62

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward with her second-place finish at Southwell (dropped to 6f, AW) but was no match for the winner; sole filly in the field and faces a stiffer assignment back on turf.
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4th

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:50 Nottingham

Bosom Pals

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Mixed form in five 2yo runs but she won a 7f nursery at Thirsk (good to firm; 5-2) on her penultimate run last season; only 2lb higher here and needs checking in market at this new trip on her return.

16/1

6

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newbury

Bosom Pals

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Second favourite for nursery debut at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and always prominent to win that seven-runner race by a head; up 3lb but remains one to consider.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.15
Trifecta £11.60

Selections

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Catullus

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Domination

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