European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes (Listed Race)

Sandown

15:15

Date 2023-07-27

Distance 7f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £22,684

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (3)	Soprano Chestnut J:William Buick T:George Boughey	J:William Buick T:George Boughey	128	—	13	101	111	97	34d	—	—	-6	36.9	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Looks ready for 7f and very much the one to beat after Newmarket win and Royal Ascot third
8 (1)	Shuwari Chestnut J:Oisin Murphy T:Ollie Sangster	J:Oisin Murphy T:Ollie Sangster	128	—	1	-	99	74	30d	—	—	-5	16.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
11-2, overcame slow start and debut inexperience to win Newbury novice (7f, good to firm)
4 (8)	Fallen Angel Grey J:Daniel Tudhope T:K R Burke	J:Daniel Tudhope T:K R Burke	128	—	1	-	95	85	62d	—	—	-2	14.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Favourite, won novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm) two months ago, stretching out nicely
3 (6)	Expensive Queen Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:Kevin Ryan	J:Andrea Atzeni T:Kevin Ryan	128	—	1	-	88	53	20d	—	—	+5	11.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Gradually got on top from over 1f out in novice at Haydock (7f, good) three weeks ago
5 (7)	Grays Inn Grey J:Thore Hammer Hansen T:Jack Channon	J:Thore Hammer Hansen T:Jack Channon	128	—	2131	73	88	70	13d	—	—	+20	26.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Seller and nursery winner; moving the right way but this poses much more of a challenge
2 (10)	Eminny Bay J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Michael Appleby	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Michael Appleby	128	—	311	74	89	84	7d	—	—	+21	25.9	4.75/1	20 5%
Won 7.4f novice at Beverley and 7f nursery at Leicester but this race demands a lot more
6 (5)	Lava Stream Grey J:Hollie Doyle T:David Omeara	J:Hollie Doyle T:David Omeara	128	—	4	-	76	42	20d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.25/1	66 2%
4th in Haydock novice (7f, good) was promising but fellow newcomer Expensive Queen won it
10 (4)	The African Queen Chestnut J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	128	—	1	-	88	38	16d	—	—	+8	10.6	16.25/1	66 2%
11-8 favourite for 4-runner maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) and comfortably made all
NR (2)	Catena Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:Craig Lidster	J:Cieren Fallon T:Craig Lidster	128	—	515	69	79	50	17d	—	—	+1	16.3	19.75/1	80 1%
Won novice at Beverley (7.4f, soft); stiff task next time and this looks another one
7 (9)	Romanova Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Ollie Sangster	J:Rob Hornby T:Ollie Sangster	128	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	24.75/1	100 1%
Golden Horn filly who is hooded on debut, from a yard also responsible for Shuwari

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Soprano	1	1	1	1	10/11
Shuwari	3	3	3	3	11/4
Fallen Angel	5	9/2	11/2	5	11/2
Expensive Queen	14	12	14	14	16
Grays Inn	12	12	12	12	12
Eminny	18	18	18	18	20
Lava Stream	66	40	50	50	50
The African Queen	66	50	50	50	50
Catena	80	80	80	80	80
Romanova	100	66	80	80	66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Soprano

36.9

OR: 12.8 Form: 10 Odds: 14.2

10/11

2nd

Grays Inn

26.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 18.6 Odds: 1.7

3rd

Eminny

25.9

OR: 6 Form: 18.5 Odds: 1.4

Catena

16.3

OR: 4.8 Form: 7 Odds: 4.5

Shuwari

16.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Fallen Angel

14.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.7

11/2

Expensive Queen

11.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

The African Queen

10.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.6

Lava Stream

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Romanova

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Soprano	101	111	97
Eminny	74	89	84
Grays Inn	73	88	70
Catena	69	79	50
Shuwari	—	99	74
Fallen Angel	—	95	85
Expensive Queen	—	88	53
Lava Stream	—	76	42
The African Queen	—	88	38
Romanova	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Eminny	7d ago	Quick return
Grays Inn	13d ago	Quick return
The African Queen	16d ago	Fit
Catena	17d ago	Fit
Expensive Queen	20d ago	Fit
Lava Stream	20d ago	Fit
Shuwari	30d ago	Fit
Soprano	34d ago	Fit
Fallen Angel	62d ago	Fresh
Romanova	—	—