Gosden worth following at Sandown

TIps: Emaraaty and Graffiti Master are attractive propositions

John Gosden appears to hold the key to both divisions of the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes at Sandown.

EMARAATY lines up in the first heat and is sure to attract plenty of support given he is a Dubawi halfbrother to Group One performers Izzi Top and Jazzi Top.

He cost 2.6 million guineas last autumn and connections will surely be disappointed if he is not in the mix.

GRAFFITI MASTER is a similarly well-bred individual in the second division, again a son of Dubawi but also a half-brother to Mount Nelson.

His presence marks the return of the maroon with white star colours that are now carried by Sheikh Mohammed’s daughter, Sheikha Al Jalila.

ROBIN WEATHERS can make a splash on his handicap debut at Sandown. William Haggas has wasted no time in switching spheres with this Elusive Quality gelding after he made a successful bow in maiden company at Salisbury last month.

Lining up in what appeared to be a decent seven-furlong event, Robin Weathers was made to work hard for the victory, eventually seeing off Killay by a nose. The narrow margin perhaps fails to tell the whole story as Robin Weathers was a bit green and did not chart the best course, but his attitude was certainly very pleasing.

The handicapper has not gone too mad with an initial mark of 84 in the Watch Racing UK Anywhere Handicap and Robin Weathers can take the step up to a mile in his stride.

FULL INTENTION appears to have dropped to a very attractive mark of 81 ahead of the Theakston Lightfoot Handicap at Thirsk. SELECTIONS: SANDOWN: 1.40 Zalshah, 2.10 Gnaad, 2.45 Emaraaty, 3.15 Graffiti Master, 3.45 ROBIN WEATHERS (NAP), 4.25 Here’s Two, 5.00 Viking Hoard.

THIRSK: 1.50 The Knot Is Tied, 2.20 Sempre Presto, 2.55 Dapper Man, 3.30 Noble Behest, 4.05 Full Intention, 4.40 Fieldsman, 5.10 Halinka.

DOUBLE: Robin Weathers and Emaraaty.