THE MARTIN DENSHAM MEMORIAL

British EBF Maiden Stakes

Martin Densham was a most popular fixture at Sandown Park for more than 30 years. His father, Pat, founded the family Bookmakers firm of SUNDERLANDS in the mid-1940s and the name continues to be represented on the racecourses to this day. Martin joined the family business in about 1977 and was responsible for the long lasting and popular Sunderland Bonus attached to the winner of the Imperial Cup run at Sandown Park in March of each year, if that horse could win any race at the Cheltenham Festival the following week. This initiative has added significant interest and betting activity to the historic Imperial Cup and has been paid out three times during its history.

Martin embraced a distinctive style operating from the senior pitch ‘on the Rails’ at most racecourses. He was a larger than life character much loved by his clients and was a very generous host when entertaining clients who became fi rm and loyal friends.

Prior to becoming an old fashioned credit clients’ and racecourse bookmaker, Martin had a versatile and varied career from briefl y being a male model while living in Australia, through to living in Bordeaux when he had entered the wine trade, an activity he much enjoyed, and then, fi nally, the gregarious and ever popular bookmaker who added colour and conviviality to the horse racing and sports betting scene. Martin, for over 30 years, had been a leading member of the Charity Guild of the Nineteen Lubricators which had been formed in the late 1930s by members of the oil industry.

The winning connections of the Martin Densham Memorial race will receive a perpetual trophy commissioned by the Guild of the Nineteen Lubricators of a solid silver sculpture of a Sunderland Flying Boat, an aircraft fl own by Pat Densham during the Second World War, and the inspiration for the business name of Sunderlands Bookmakers.

THE MARTIN DENSHAM MEMORIAL BRITISH EBF MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for maiden two yrs old x Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money 1st £4267, 2nd £2133, 3rd £1067, 4th £533. (PenaltyValue £5400)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): J & T Gosden (33 wins from 153 runners, 22%) runs RELIANT TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): R Beckett (9 wins from 43 runners, 21%) runs ATLANTIC CONVOY & CITY BURGLAR colours no horse

LONGESTTRAVELLER: DR FOSTER trained by M Appleby, Oakham, 130 miles.

1 ARABIAN CROWN (FR) (20) 3 BF st-lb Draw

9-7 (1)

Br B c Dubawi (IRE) - Dubai Rose (Dubai Destination (USA)) William Buick J

O Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T

B G.B. Partnership Emirates Fly Better S

TIMEFORMVIEW€600,000yearling,Dubawicolt.Brothertousefulwinnerupto1mEverestRoseandhalf-brothertoseveralwinners,includingsmartwinnerupto11/2m TheJulietRose.Failedtojustifyshort-pricefavouritismbutitwasstillanencouragingdebutwhenthirdoverC&D3weeksago Lotsmoretocome. TFRHHHHH BHA-

2 ATLANTIC CONVOY (IRE) (-)

9-7 (2)

Br B c Galileo (IRE) - Take Me With You (USA) (Scat Daddy (USA)) Daniel Tudhope J

O Clipper Logistics Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T

B Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled May 1. €310,000 yearling, Galileo colt. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner One of 2 interesting-looking newcomersforRalphBeckett.

3 CITY BURGLAR (GB) (-)

Br B c Cracksman - Cosmopolitan Queen (Dubawi (IRE))

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9-7 (6)

Rob Hornby J

O Mr J. C. Smith Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T

B Littleton Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled March 29. Cracksman colt. Closely related to useful winner up to 7f Frankness. Likely-lookingnewcomer TFRHHHII BHA-

4 DR FOSTER (GB) (-)

9-7 (5)

Br B c Advertise - Spotlight (Dr Fong (USA)) Thore Hammer Hansen J

O FOSNIC RACING Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Lordship Stud Trade Access Panels Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWFoaledApril 10. 14,000 gnsyearling, 18,000 gns 2-y-o,Advertise colt. Half-brothertoseveralwinners, including smart6fwinnerProjectionanduseful1m/8.3fwinnerUpInLights.Damwinnerupto9f(2-y-o7f/1mwinner).

5 HIGHLAND SPRING (GB) (-)

TFRHHIII BHA-

9-7 (12)

Br B c Dubawi (IRE) - Luminate (IRE) (Lawman (FR)) Cieren Fallon J

O Newsells Park Stud & Merry Fox Stud

William Haggas, Newmarket T

B Newsells Park Stud & Merry Fox Stud Newsells Park Stud Limited S

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

6 JUANTORENA (IRE) (21) 43

Br B c Havana Gold (IRE) - Freiheit (IRE) (Acclamation)

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9-7 (3)

Harry Davies (3) J

O Jeremy & Germaine Hitchins Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

B Mount Coote Estates & Mr F. Karothy Kingsclere Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Promising individual. Stepped up on debut run when third of 8 in novice event at Haydock (7f,goodtofirm)21daysago Likelytoimproveagain.

7 KINGS VALLEY (IRE) (-)

Br B c Territories (IRE) - Crystal Etoile (Dansili)

9-7 (11)

Oisin Murphy J

O Kings Valley Partners Ollie Sangster, Marlborough T

B Southcourt Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWFoaledMarch29.65,000gnsyearling,Territoriescolt.Half-brothertoseveralwinners,includingsmart 11/4m-13fwinnerCrystalPegasusanduseful11/4mwinnerCrystalEstrella.

8 LIVEANDLETLIVE (IRE) (-)

Br B c Muhaarar - Bahjtee (Pivotal)

O Mr Khalifa Dasmal

B Godolphin

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9-7 (9)

Benoit de la Sayette J

William Muir & Chris Grassick, Lambourn T

Al Basti Equiworld S

TIMEFORMVIEWFoaledApril22.5,000gnsyearling,€68,0002-y-o,Muhaararcolt.Half-brothertouseful7f/1mwinner Tarrabband2-y-o7fwinnerMukeedd.Damunraced.

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9 NAVY JACK (GB) (21) 5

9-7 (7)

Br B c U S Navy Flag (USA) - Tedsmore Dame (Indesatchel (IRE)) John Fahy J

O Mr J Goddard Clive Cox, Hungerford T

B Mr J. White Clive Cox Racing Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWGreen early but looked to be getting the hang ofthings when fifth of 8 in novice event at Newbury (6f,goodtofirm,14/1)ondebut21daysago.Suretoprogress.

10 NEVER SELL (FR) (12) 45

TFRHHHII BHA-

9-7 (10)

Br B c Dabirsim (FR) - Heeyaam (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Hollie Doyle J

O David Howden & Jonny Allison

Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T

B Julien Leaunes & Deverine Leaunes Archie Watson Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWBreeze-UpacquisitionwhoshowedabilitywhenfourthatGoodwoodamonthagodespitebeingvery slowlyaway.MoreprofessionalatAscotlasttimeuppedto7fbuthedidn’treallyadvancehisform.

11 RELIANT (IRE) (-)

TFRHHIII BHA-

9-7 (8)

Br B c Frankel - Contradict (Raven’s Pass (USA)) Robert Havlin J

O Prince A. A. Faisal John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T

B Nawara Stud Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWFoaledMarch31 Frankelcolt.Half-brotherto3atleastsmartwinners,includingtop-classwinnerupto 11/2mMishriffandwinnerupto1mMomkin.Dam11/4mwinner.

12 TRY LINE (IRE) (-)

TFRHHHHI BHA-

9-7 (4)

Br B c Kodi Bear (IRE) - Lets Try (IRE) (Night of Thunder (IRE)) Andrea Atzeni J

O Bronte Collection 1 Richard Hannon, Marlborough T

B S. V. Schilcher

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled February 18. €50,000 yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner (shouldhavestayed1m)Mubhij.

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

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2022: NOSTRUM 2 9 7 Ryan Moore 13-2 (Sir Michael Stoute) 10 ran

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 12.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Arabian Crown (FR), 4-1 Juantorena (IRE), 11-2 Reliant (IRE), 9-1 Highland Spring (GB), 11-1 Atlantic Convoy (IRE), 12-1 City Burglar (GB), 14-1 Try Line (IRE), 28-1 Kings Valley (IRE), Navy Jack (GB), 50-1 Never Sell (FR), 66-1 Liveandletlive (IRE), 80-1 Dr Foster (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

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, while there’s a plethora of interesting newcomers to consider, notably Reliant and Highland Spring.

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Paddington (Siyouni) may have begun his Classic campaign in handicap company but he proved himself as a colt from the very top drawer when holding off the persistent challenge of filly Emily Upjohn (Sea The Stars) to land his third Gr.1 triumph of the year in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown yesterday.

Only four runners went to post in this prestigious 1m2f event, prompting speculation that it would tun into a tactical, slowlyrun affair, but Jamie Spencer allayed those fears by setting a solid pace aboard West Wind Blows (Teofilo), who stretched a couple of lengths clear rounding the home turn and was still in front passing the two furlong pole It was at this point that Paddington poked his head in front, but Emily Upjohn was soon by his side, a filly who was already proven over 1m 4f, whereas Paddington had never before been asked to go further than a mile.

Paddington however, kept going forward, despite carrying his head to one side as usual, and the challenger never really looked

The European Bloodstock News

EBF STAR STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)

for two yrs old fillies x Total prize fund £40000

OwnersPrizeMoney 1st£17824,2nd£7316,3rd£3660,4th£1828,5th£916,6th£456. (PenaltyValue £22684)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): G Boughey (5 wins from 20 runners, 25%) runs SOPRANO

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D O’Meara (12 wins from 58 runners, 21%) runs LAVA STREAM colours no horse

LONGESTTRAVELLER: FALLEN ANGEL trained by K R Burke, Leyburn, 249 miles.

1 CATENA (IRE) (17) 515 D

Br B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Koduro (IRE) (Kodiac) Cieren Fallon J

O NickBradleyRacing45 & Alfa Site Services Craig Lidster, Easingwold T

B Burns Farm Stud Am 2 Pm Recruitment S

TIMEFORMVIEWImprovedondebutrunwhenlanding8-runnernoviceeventatBeverley(7.4f,soft) However,struggled underapenaltyatAyrnexttimeandplentytofind.

2 EMINNY (IRE) (7) 311 D 9-2 (10)

Br B f Inns of Court (IRE) - Emeriya (USA) (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) Benoit de la Sayette J

O FOSNIC RACING Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Tally-Ho Stud Trade Access Panels Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWConfirmeddebutpromisewhenwinningnoviceatBeverley(7.4f,good)anddidn’thavetoimprovemuchwhen followinguponnurserybowatLeicesterlastweek.Thisrepresentsabigstepupinclass,however.

3 EXPENSIVE QUEEN (IRE) (20) 1 D

(6)

Br B f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Witches Brew (IRE) (Duke of Marmalade (IRE)) Andrea Atzeni J

O Mr Jaber Abdullah Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T

B Fermoir Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW€260,000yearling,LopeDeVegafilly.Sisterto3winners,includingsmartwinnerupto11/2mAntoniadeVegaanduseful2-y-o1mwinnerLuckinBrew. HadabitinhandwhenmakingawinningdebutatHaydock3weeksago Bareformlooksordinarybutthiswell-bredfillyissuretoimprove

4 FALLEN ANGEL (GB) (62) 1 D

TFRHHHII BHA-

9-2 (8)

Br Gr f Too Darn Hot - Agnes Stewart (IRE) (Lawman (FR)) Daniel Tudhope J

O Clipper Logistics

B Branton Court Stud LLP

K. R. Burke, Leyburn T

TIMEFORMVIEWTooDarnHotfilly.Half-sistertouseful11/2mwinnerDivineJewel.Damuseful2-y-o7f/1m(MayHillStakes)winner.Lookedeveryinchtheusefulprospect thatshe’sbredtobewhenwinning7-runnernoviceatHaydockondebut62daysago,impressingwithasharpturnoffoot Needsconsidering.

5 GRAY’S INN (IRE) (13) 2131 D

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9-2 (7)

Br Gr f Inns of Court (IRE) - Syamantaka (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE)) Thore Hammer Hansen J

O SYPS (UK) Ltd Jack Channon, West Ilsley T

B Rathasker Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Getting better with each run, adding to hertally when landing the odds on nursery bow at Chester 2weeksago Muchmoreneededhere,however.

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6 LAVA STREAM (IRE) (20) 4 9-2 (5)

Br Gr f Too Darn Hot - Stream Song (Mastercraftsman (IRE)) Hollie Doyle J

O Geoff & Sandra Turnbull David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

B Elwick Stud Elwick Stud S

TIMEFORMVIEWTooDarnHotfilly.Dam,winnerupto11/4m(2-y-o1mwinner),half-sistertoverysmart11/4mwinnerJourneyoutofsmartwinnerupto15.5f(2-y-o11/4m winner)Montare.12/1,31/4lengthsfourthof7toExpensiveQueeninnoviceatHaydock(7f,firm)ondebut20daysago,slowlyaway.Plentytofind.

7 ROMANOVA (GB) (-)

BHA-

9-2 (9)

Br B f Golden Horn - Red Lady (IRE) (Dutch Art) Rob Hornby J

O Lascelles,Sangster and Marsh

B Lofts Hall Stud, B Sangster, New England

Ollie Sangster, Marlborough T

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled February 7. 45,000 gns yearling, Golden Horn filly. Half-sister to winner up to 6f Shanghai Rock. Dam,5f/6fwinner(includingat2yrs),half-sistertosmartwinnerupto10.4fLateenSails.Stifftaskondebut.TFRHHIII BHA-

8 SHUWARI (IRE) (30) 1 D

Br Ch f New Bay - Lady Pimpernel (Sir Percy)

O Mrs BV Sangster & Ballylinch Partnership

B Ballylinch Stud

9-2 (1)

Oisin Murphy J

Ollie Sangster, Marlborough T

TIMEFORMVIEW80,000gnsyearling,NewBayfilly.Half-sistertouseful11/4mwinnerTrueScarletand2-y-o7fwinnerElusiveArtist.Damwinnerupto11/4m. Lookedagoodprospectwhenmakingawinningstartin5-runnernoviceatNewbury,wellontopfinish.Suretoprogressandwinmoreraces. TFRHHHHI BHA-

9 SOPRANO (IRE) (34) 13

9-2 (3)

Br Ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Lealas Daughter (IRE) (Excelebration (IRE)) William Buick J

O Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Da Vinci George Boughey, Newmarket T

B Empire Bloodstock Ltd Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWJustifiedmarketconfidencewhenmakingawinningdebutatNewmarketandshowedusefulformwhen2lengths thirdof17toPortaFortunainAlbanyStakesatRoyalAscot(6f,goodtofirm)34daysago Theonetobeat. TFRHHHHH BHA101

10 THE AFRICAN QUEEN (GB) (16) 1 D

9-2 (4)

Br Ch f The Last Lion (IRE) - Burgonet (Helmet (AUS)) Joe Fanning J

O John Brown & Partner Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Friar Ings Stud & John Brown Johnston Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWTheLastLionfillyDam11/4m-11/2mwinnerOvercameinexperiencetojustifystrongsupportin4-runnermaiden(11/8)atBrighton (7f,good)ondebut16daysago,comfortablyThatlookedaweakevent,however,andplentymoreonherplatehere. TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: DANCE INTHE GRASS 2 9 2 Silvestre De Sousa 11-4 (Charlie &MarkJohnston) 10 ran Hood worn first time by No 7.

Probable S.P’s: 5-4 Soprano (IRE), 5-1 Shuwari (IRE), 11-2 Fallen Angel (GB), 16-1 Expensive Queen (IRE), 20-1 Gray’s Inn (IRE), The African Queen (GB), 22-1 Eminny (IRE), 33-1 Romanova (GB), 50-1 Lava Stream (IRE), 66-1 Catena (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

SOPRANO backed up her impressive winning debut at Newmarket with a useful third in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot and sets a high standard down in class. Shuwari and Fallen Angel both looked good prospects when scoring first-time out at Newbury and Haydock respectively so are feared most.

THEGEORGELINDON-TRAVERSMEMORIAL HANDICAPSTAKES(CLASS3)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £25000

Owners Prize Money 1st £10158, 2nd £5080, 3rd £2540, 4th £1270, 5th £635. (PenaltyValue £12885)Weights raised 4lbs and paragraphs 27to 31 ofthe Weights and Handicapping Code compliedwithwhere applicable.

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): A Balding (24 wins from 183 runners, 13%) runs ANOTHER RUN

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): R Beckett (9 wins from 43 runners, 21%) runs NOTHING TO SEA

FANCYTHAT: A Balding won this race in 2013, 2021 and 2022. The stable runs ANOTHER RUN today.

LONGESTTRAVELLER: COOL PARTY trained by Charlie Johnston, Middleham, 245 miles.