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16:55 Sandown
Thursday 23 July 2020
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Martin Densham Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)
- 2YO only | Class 5 | 7f | Good to Firm (Good in places on the Round Course) | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 31.07s
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Out of a full-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Summer Fete. Well held in an extended 7f novice at Haydock on last month's debut, and needs to step up markedly.
By Olympic Glory out of an unraced daughter of Group 3-placed 1m winner Wingspan. Not an expensive purchase at €14,000, and only of interest if attracting support relative to yard's other runners in this race.
Siblings include very smart 1¼m winners Izzi Top (G1 Pretty Polly Stakes, Prix Jean Romanet) and Jazzi Top (G2 Prix de La Nonette). Holds a Derby entry, and much respected on racecourse bow.
By Raven's Pass out of a useful 1¼m winner, and cost 75,000 gns as a yearling. Weakened only late when 8¼L third of 7 to William Bligh in a 7f novice at Haydock, and sure to be fitter, for all he knew his job there.
400,000 gns half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Astral Path out of US Grade 3 winner, herself half-sister to German 1000 Guineas winner Nyaleti. Appears easily the pick of yard's trio in this contest, but market will confirm.
By Union Rags out of a half-sister to US Grade 2 1m½f winner Surya. Four of yard's five 2-y-o winners this term scored on debut, so this US-bred needs serious consideration.
By Dubawi out of smart miler Fintry, winner of the Group 3 Atalanta Stakes here. Yard has an excellet record with newcomers and at this track, so one to be interested in.
Champs Elysees half-brother to 4f-6f winner Teajan and useful 5f winner Sarshampla, out of a maiden half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Elleval. Yard in form, so not ignored if the market speaks for him.
Full-brother to 1m winner My Dear Friend and half-brother to several winners, but yard has a modest record with newcomers, and he will do well to get competitive in a deep race.
Pearl Secret half-brother to useful 7f-1m½f winner Sir Guy Porteous and 2-y-o 6f winner Velveteen. Yard in fine form with its juveniles this month, but others a little more appealing on pedigree.
By Nathaniel, and the first foal of a fair 6f/7f winner. May need further in time, and yard seems to have a more obvious candidate in the shape of Flyin' High.
Out of a US Grade 1 winner. Failed to reward market confidence when third of 8 to Thunder of Niagara in a 6f maiden at Newcastle last month, but likely to do much better having been given time to recover from those exertions.
450,000 gns half-brother to smart 1m-1¼m winner Danceteria and 1m Listed winner Blossomtime, out of a half-sister to Lope de Vega. Makes abundant appeal on paper, and bears close consideration starting out.
Forecasts
One Ruler (6/4), Third Kingdom (9/4), Thunder Sun (7/1), Forest Falcon (10/1), Flyin' High (20/1), Hafez (20/1), Stigwood (20/1), Impulsive One (25/1), Swagger (25/1), Etonian (28/1), Rhebus Road (50/1), Bagara (66/1), Tanglewood Tales (80/1)
This looks a strong event of its type assuming some of the unraced runners are capable of the form their pedigrees promise. Of those, the Godolphin newcomer One Ruler, Thunder Sun, a 450,000 gns purchase from the Stoute yard, and Flyin' High, who can count a couple of high-class winners among his siblings, appeal most, but experience is often key, and while THIRD KINGDOM failed to justify support on debut, he will be much wiser now, and the extra furlong is very much in his favour.
- Third Kingdom
- One Ruler
- Thunder Sun
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,140.002nd: £1,232.003rd: £616.004th: £308.00
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