13:50 Sandown

Thursday 26 July 2018

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Martin Densham Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 29.79s

(8)

Beatboxer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

9/4

Unraced son of Scat Daddy out of an unraced Unbridled's Song mare. Cost connections $600,000 at the sales last September and represents a leading yard on racecourse debut.

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(5)

Fraser Island

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston

7/1

Unraced son of Australia bought for €130,000 at the sales in August last year. Half-brother to fair maiden National Glory and worth a check in the market on debut.

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(9)

Havana Rocket

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

25/1

Unraced colt by Havana Gold bought for €40,000 as a yearling last September. Half-brother to winners Tanfeer and Daaree and market support would be interesting on debut.

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(7)

Kosciuszko

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

9/2

Unraced son of Australia out of a mare who was placed in Group 2 company. Represents a top yard and is an interesting runner on his first appearance on the track.

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(6)

Merlin's Magic²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton

50/1

Raced prominently but ultimately finished well beaten in a 7f maiden at Salisbury (good-to-firm) on debut a month ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 9

(2)

Pesto⁶⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

6/1

Finished well beaten in a 6f maiden at Newbury (good-to-firm) when making his debut in May. Probably best watched stepping up in trip.

Form: 8

(3)

Rajinsky

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

33/1

Unraced Zoffany colt bought for €30,000 at the sales last autumn. Half-brother to Bakhit and interesting to see how he fares in this contest.

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(10)

Ritchie Valens²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon

6/1

Green when finishing a promising fifth in a 6f novice contest at Newbury (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Likely to have improved for the experience and is one to note on this occasion.

Form: 5

(4)

Venedegar²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop

6/1

Slowly away and finished a well held fifth when making his debut in a 7f novice contest here three weeks ago. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 5

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(1)

Noble Ancestry

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: S & E Crisford J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Beatboxer (9/4), Kosciuszko (9/2), Venedegar (6/1), Pesto (6/1), Ritchie Valens (6/1), Fraser Island (7/1), Noble Ancestry (12/1), Havana Rocket (25/1), Rajinsky (33/1), Merlin's Magic (50/1)

BEATBOXER is taken to make a winning debut for a leading yard in the opening race on the card. The selection was an expensive purchase at the sales and can get the better of stablemate Koscluszko who is bred to be a useful individual. Third place can go the way of Ritchie Valens who is likely to have improved for his debut effort.