14:00 Goodwood

Wednesday 25 September 2019

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Heineken 0.0% Future Stayers' EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 19.04s

(6)

Bondi Sands

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

12/1

Australia colt who is closely related to useful 7f/1m winner Sarrocchi out of a 1m Listed winner in France. Cost €260,000 as a foal, and yard 6-30 with 2-y-o newcomers here in last five years. Respected.

Form:

(7)

Buto¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

66/1

Nathaniel gelding. Offered promise with 3L fifth in 7f Chepstow novice last month, but below debut form when 10½L fifth of 7 to Afraid of Nothing in similar event at Epsom last time, weakening late. Plenty of his plate here.

Form: 55

(4)

Duke Of Condicote¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A King

20/1

Never involved on his debut at Doncaster (7f, good) last month, but showed more when 4¾L sixth of 10 to Acquitted over 1m at Kempton next time. May do better, but does have to in what looks a decent contest.

Form: 06

(2)

Herman Hesse⁴⁸

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

5/2

Improved on a promising debut at Yarmouth, and unlucky not to finish closer when 5L third of 5 to Native Tribe in a 1m maiden at Sandown last time. Has more to give, and this longer trip ought to see him to advantage.

Form: 63

(1)

Jen's Lad¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon

66/1

Dandy Man colt who was sent off at big odds and offered little on debut at Sandown (1m) 12 days ago. Looks one for the longer term, if anything.

Form: 0

(10)

Khalifa Sat²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: A M Balding

7/4

Lft poorly placed, but made good late ground when 4L sixth of 10 to Kenzai Warrior in a 1m novice at Salisbury earlier this month, and this well-related son of Free Eagle should improve markedly on that, and worth a place on the shortlist.

Form: 6

(3)

Selsey Sizzler³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: W J Knight| OR: 66

33/1

Much his best effort when fifth of 7 to Saqqara King in a 7f novice at Newmarket on penultimate start, but couldn't back that up next time, and looks to have a very stiff task in this company.

Form: 054

(5)

Stag Horn¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| BF

13/2

Golden Horn half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Istanbul Bey and smart 1¼m-1½m winner Star Rock. Couldn't justify strong support on Carlisle (1m) debut, but bred to do much better granted a test of stamina, and folly to ignore now.

Form: 3

(9)

Tantivy¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

40/1

Better effort to date when fifth of 9 to Oleksander in a 1m novice event at Salisbury last time. Should progress further, but appeals as more of a handicap prospect.

Form: 55

(8)

Merryweather⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

6/1

Daughter of Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden and a half-sister to French 1¼m winner Perle Et Or. Did well to be beaten less than ½L after missing the break on debut at Nottingham (1m½f), and sure to improve.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(11)

Rocket Dancer²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: S Kirk J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Khalifa Sat (7/4), Herman Hesse (5/2), Merryweather (6/1), Stag Horn (13/2), Rocket Dancer (8/1), Bondi Sands (12/1), Duke Of Condicote (20/1), Selsey Sizzler (33/1), Tantivy (40/1), Buto (66/1), Jen's Lad (66/1)

HERMAN HESSE had little go his way over 1m at Sandown last time, and remains the type to do much better, and the step up to ten furlongs should prove a catalyst for that expected progress. He gets the nod over Merryweather, who might have won on debut at Nottingham, while Stag Horn is another who should relish this test on pedigree, and completes the shortlist.