14:40 Sandown

Thursday 27 July 2023

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Martin Densham Memorial British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:44 | Winning time: 1m 33.25s

(1)

Arabian Crown²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| BF

4/7

€600,000 yearling, Dubawi colt. Brother to useful winner up to 1m Everest Rose and half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1½m The Juliet Rose. Failed to justify short-price favouritism but it was still an encouraging debut when third over C&D 3 weeks ago. Lots more to come.

Form: 3

(2)

Atlantic Convoy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: R M Beckett

33/1

Foaled May 1. €310,000 yearling, Galileo colt. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. One of 2 interesting-looking newcomers for Ralph Beckett.

Form:

(6)

City Burglar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

33/1

Foaled March 29. Cracksman colt. Closely related to useful winner up to 7f Frankness. Likely-looking newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Dr Foster

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: M Appleby

100/1

Foaled April 10. 14,000 gns yearling, 18,000 gns 2-y-o, Advertise colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6f winner Projection and useful 1m/8.3f winner Up In Lights. Dam winner up to 9f (2-y-o 7f/1m winner)

Form:

(12)

Highland Spring

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

20/1

Foaled March 21. Dubawi colt. Dam winner up to 10.5f (2-y-o 1m/9f winner). Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

(3)

Juantorena²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding

6/1

Promising individual. Stepped up on debut run when third of 8 in novice event at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Likely to improve again.

Form: 43

(11)

Kings Valley

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ollie Sangster

8/1

Foaled March 29. 65,000 gns yearling, Territories colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1¼m-13f winner Crystal Pegasus and useful 1¼m winner Crystal Estrella.

Form:

(7)

Navy Jack²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox

18/1

Green early but looked to be getting the hang of things when fifth of 8 in novice event at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 14/1) on debut 21 days ago. Sure to progress.

Form: 5

(10)

Never Sell¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

40/1

Breeze-Up acquisition who showed ability when fourth at Goodwood a month ago despite being very slowly away. More professional at Ascot last time upped to 7f but he didn't really advance his form.

Form: 45

(8)

Reliant

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

10/1

Foaled March 31. Frankel colt. Half-brother to 3 at least smart winners, including top-class winner up to 1½m Mishriff and winner up to 1m Momkin. Dam 1¼m winner.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Liveandletlive

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: W Muir & C Grassick J: Benoit D L Sayette

(4)

Try Line

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Arabian Crown (4/7), Juantorena (6/1), Kings Valley (8/1), Reliant (10/1), Try Line (16/1), Navy Jack (18/1), Highland Spring (20/1), Liveandletlive (25/1), City Burglar (33/1), Atlantic Convoy (33/1), Never Sell (40/1), Dr Foster (100/1)

ARABIAN CROWN's superb pedigree is an ongoing recommendation and, sure to have derived plenty from his opening third over C&D 3 weeks ago, he could be the way to go. Juantorena is an obvious danger of form while there's a plethora of interesting newcomers to consider, notably Reliant and Highland Spring.