15:50 Sandown

Saturday 15 June 2024

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Darley British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 2m 11.39s

(9)

Onesteptwosteps¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: L Morris| T: N J Gifford

150/1

Hasn't offered much over jumps, but after 7 months off he hinted at ability when sixth of 10 in maiden at Chepstow (10f, good) on Flat debut 15 days ago. However, he still looks to be up against it in this contest.

Form: 6

(13)

Prague

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Gilligan| T: Dylan Cunha

40/1

10,000 gns 3-y-o, Galileo colt. Closely related to useful 1¼m-1¾m winner Knight of Honour and half-brother to 1¼m winner Princess Nadia. May just be better for this first experience.

Form:

(3)

Starspangledsammy²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: C Allen

100/1

Made the frame only start in bumpers and showed a bit more than on her first outing in this sphere when eighth of 12 in maiden at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Faces a difficult ask here, though.

Form: 68

(2)

Atlantic Convoy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: R M Beckett

22/1

Bit of promise at this course on debut, but after 10 months off he looked very rusty when sixth of 9 in minor event at Leicester (10f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Should stay this far and could fare better with his recent run behind him.

Form: 6-6

(10)

Edwardtheninth

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: M P Tregoning

33/1

28,000 gns yearling, Bated Breath colt. Half-brother to 14.5f winner Recoup. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) who stayed 1¼m, sister to Prix Marcel Boussac winner Proportional. Has a fairly useful standard to aim at first time up.

Form:

(4)

French Master

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

9/4

Frankel colt. Brother to smart 1m-1¼m winner Mohaafeth and closely related to 1½m winner French Polish. Dam 1¼m/10.4f winner. Well-bred colt who is one to note on debut for his leading yard.

Form:

(12)

Give It To Me Oj²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore

33/1

Scopey sort when shaped with some promise on debut when seventh of 12 in maiden at Newbury (10f, good) in May, keeping on having run green. Likely to do better in time.

Form: 7

(6)

Mutaawid^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

Boasts an excellent pedigree but failed to meet market expectations first time out. Still green when ninth of 11 in minor event at Doncaster (8f, good) 15 days ago, but he remains capable of better with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 59

(14)

Raging Al⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

25/1

Supported in the betting (5/1) but held back by inexperience making his debut when ninth of 13 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good) in April. Big step forward required but he no surprise to see him learn from his first run.

Form: 9

(15)

Royal Approval

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

8/1

€30,000 foal, €80,000 yearling, Cracksman colt. Half-brother to ungenuine 2-y-o 7f winner Numoor. Dam French maiden half-sister to useful 9f winner Lafta. Yard capable of readying a newcomer so he's one for the shortlist.

Form:

(7)

Sir Lowry's Pass

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker

18/1

Siyouni colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m-1½m winner First Light and 12.4f winner Rockabill Angel. Makes appeal on paper.

Form:

(11)

Ventorro

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier

12/1

Le Havre colt. Dam, useful French/German 7f-12.5f winner, sister to useful 7.5f-1¼m winner Kenriya. Watch for market clues.

Form:

(8)

Chorus⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 79

6/4

Bred to be smart and has shown promise in each of her 3 starts to date, third in minor event won by a next-time-out listed winner at Ascot (8f, good) on her return. Likely to be suited by this longer trip and could be ready to get off the mark.

Form: 52-3

Non-Runners

(5)

Desperate Dan²⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: N Callan

(1)

Kingdom Of Stars⁶¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: T Ward J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Chorus (6/4), French Master (9/4), Royal Approval (8/1), Mutaawid (12/1), Ventorro (12/1), Kingdom Of Stars (16/1), Desperate Dan (16/1), Sir Lowry's Pass (18/1), Atlantic Convoy (22/1), Raging Al (25/1), Give It To Me Oj (33/1), Edwardtheninth (33/1), Prague (40/1), Starspangledsammy (100/1), Onesteptwosteps (150/1)

After 5 months off, CHORUS wasn't beaten far by a subsequent listed winner at Ascot in May and she can continue her progress as she goes up in trip. She is taken to open her account this time around, though French Master makes plenty of appeal on paper and is respected on debut, with Royal Approval also considered.