14:45 Sandown

Thursday 24 July 2025

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

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 30.92s

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Catullus¹³

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

9/4

Invincible Spirit colt who displayed clear signs of inexperience but still produced a very promising first effort when third of 12 in maiden at Newmarket (7f) on debut 13 days ago. Open to significant improvement and bold showing expected for stable who landed this on each of last 2 seasons.

Form: 3

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(6)

Chapter⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hills

33/1

Dark Angel colt from a useful family who left the impression he'd learn plenty from his debut run when seventh of 9 in novice (50/1) at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) 6 weeks ago, running green over 2f out and weakening gradually. Better to come but he may be one for later on.

Form: 7

(10)

Domination⁶⁹

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

28/1

Dark Angel colt who was noisy beforehand and offered limited encouragement when thirteenth of 18 in maiden (22/1) at Newbury (6f, firm) on debut in May. This can reveal a good deal more.

Form: 0

(11)

Fahidi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

12/1

Foaled February 11. €72,000 foal, 95,000 gns yearling, Australia colt. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who probably stayed 1¼m. Noteworthy newcomer for stable who are 9-47 with their juveniles on turf so far this campaign.

Form:

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Fans Favourite

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: H Palmer

18/1

Foaled February 24. 45,000 gns yearling, Palace Pier colt. Closely related to smart winner up to 11.4f Raakib Alhawa and half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 7f Love Locket. Dam 1½m winner. Appeals on paper for stable who enjoy plenty of success with their 2-y-os. Market can guide.

Form:

(9)

Fletcher²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle

300/1

Without Parole colt who is bred to need time and distance and showed only greenness when last of 5 in maiden (33/1) at Epsom (7f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago, always behind.

Form: 5

(1)

Publish²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden

4/7

Well-made son of Kingman who shaped with abundant promise when second of 5 in a C&D novice on debut 3 weeks ago, having no luck in running and ultimately finishing with running left. Sort to improve markedly and he features high on the shortlist here.

Form: 2

(5)

Robert Anstruther²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: H Candy

80/1

Foaled February 8. 15,000 gns yearling, Time Test colt. Very green when fourth of 6 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 26 days ago, ridden halfway and plugging on. Appeals as the type to do better further down the line/probably over longer trips.

Form: 4

(3)

The Joker

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

14/1

Foaled February 6. €120,000 yearling, Zarak colt. Dam, runner-up at 13f, half-sister to smart winner up to 10.5f Shamkala out of useful 11f/1½m winner Shamakiya. Interesting to see where he figures in the market on debut.

Form:

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Westender

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Menuisier

100/1

Foaled April 15. 52,000 gns yearling, Nathaniel colt. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner American Bay. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 9f-11f winner Burgarita.

Form:

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Bosom Pals¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe

80/1

Ten Sovereigns filly who stepped up a little on her debut form when second of 11 in maiden (9/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 11 days ago, plugging on. Step back up in trip ought to suit on that evidence but this looks a sterner assignment and nurseries promise to be more her thing.

Form: 62

Forecasts

Publish (4/7), Catullus (9/4), Fahidi (12/1), The Joker (14/1), Fans Favourite (18/1), Domination (28/1), Chapter (33/1), Robert Anstruther (80/1), Bosom Pals (80/1), Westender (100/1), Fletcher (300/1)

PUBLISH shaped with abundant promise without being seen to anything like best effect when runner-up in a C&D novice 3 weeks ago and, open to plenty of improvement, the son of Kingman is fancied to make a bold bid to go one place better. Charlie Appleby has saddled each of the last 2 winners of this race and his Catullus is another expected to take a significant step forward from his very encouraging debut third at Newmarket. Fans Favourite and Fahidi are 2 of the newcomers to note.