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20:50 Sandown Park

Sharp Minds Betfair Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.82s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Haadef

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Elmustanser

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Shambar (IRE)

      20/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap

        Enhancer

        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10

        in touch, headway to chase leaders 5f out, edged right under pressure approaching final furlong, weakened

        2(11)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap

        Indian Chase

        18 v
        100/1
        • Form 26
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10

        slowly into stride, mid to rear ridden 3f out, weakened soon after

        3(2)
        Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Shambar (IRE)

        768
        20/1
        • Form 4/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, fading when heading inside final furlong

        4(15)
        Silk - Sky Blue, Scarlet quartered cap

        Secret Jewel (FR)

        421
        66/1
        • Form 0/0-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        mid-division, ridden and one pace from over 3f out

        5(3)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Elmustanser

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra

        6(4)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow cap

        Good Article (IRE)

        26 e
        100/1
        • Form 00-0B
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3f out

        7(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Haadef

        18
        Evs
        • Form 3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up mid-division, steady headway 3f out, swept through to lead inside final furlong, driven out

        8(13)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Midshipman Easy (USA)

        22
        15/2
        • Form 0-32
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened

        9(6)
        Silk - Yellow, large Purple spots and spots on sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow spots

        Ocean Rock

        18
        100/1
        • Form 0-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        10(5)
        Silk - Purple and Mauve diamonds

        Alianna (FR)

        63
        100/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        always in rear

        11(8)
        Silk - Red, Yellow inverted triangle, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Bonsai (IRE)

        15
        33/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out and soon lost place

        12(16)
        Silk - White, Black seams, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap

        Delfinia

        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        always towards rear

        13(14)
        Silk - Pink, White sleeves

        Maid To Treasure (IRE)

        213
        5/1
        • Form 2-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reached leaders

        14(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Silver striped sleeves, Red and Royal Blue hooped cap

        My Sunshine (IRE)

        306
        20/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        in touch, switched right over 2f out, ridden and not quicken

        15(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Shooting Lodge (IRE)

        267
        12/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong

        16(12)
        Silk - Grey, Yellow epaulets, Grey sleeves, Yellow seams, Yellow cap

        Song of The Sea

        266
        66/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on moderately

        In depth

        Verdict

        Elmustanser may be up to making a winning debut over the likes of Haadef, Midshipman Easy, Maid To Treasure and Shooting Lodge. It is always folly to discount any Godolphin newcomers, and with Frankie Dettori on board, Elmustanser will be a popular choice. The son of Machiavellian is a full brother to Almutawakel, and although he did not see the racecourse as a juvenile, has had plenty of work at Nad Al Sheba in company with the likes of Destination Dubai and Sussex. Related to White Muzzle on the dam's side, he should make up into a useful middle-distance sort in time. Haadef shaped well when staying on for third behind Remaadd on his Newbury bow and is also bred to stay, while today's trip is about as far as Midshipman Easy can manage, but he has the edge on experience. Maid To Treasure kept on for pressure when second on her Newmarket introduction last November and is one to watch in handicaps this summer, and Shooting Lodge, who also returns to the fray, can only improve this term on her sole outing at Warwick last September. Although Haadef will be a big danger, we return to Elmustanser to make an immediate impact for the boys in blue.