Hayynah could be another to Star for Sangster Unbeaten but unbowed, Hayynah will aim to give trainer Ollie Sangster a remarkable third consecutive win in the EBF Star Stakes at Sandown, despite being the only maiden in the field. Sangster Eyes Hat-Trick with Maiden Filly Hayynah in Star Stakes Hayynah may be the only runner in the European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes yet to register a victory, but is backed to give Ollie Sangster a third straight success in the Sandown Listed event. The daughter of Showcasing has shown great potential when finishing runner-up in both her starts to date, and her handler is optimistic that a step up to seven furlongs will bring about improvement in a race he has made his own. Sangster said: "She’s the only one in there who hasn’t won, but we feel her seconds have been good performances that can be marked up a bit." "I hope the step up to seven furlongs will bring about some improvement and she’s a home bred of owner Ahmad Ziad Galadari so it would be nice to go there and pick up some black type." Hayynah Among Eight in Competitive Renewal at Sandown It was Shuwari who advertised Sangster’s ability when winning this race in 2023, and after Celestial Orbit followed suit last year, the Manton handler admits there’s pressure to deliver again. He added: "It’s been a lucky race for us so I wanted to find something nice for it. I’m not sure she’s of the calibre of the fillies we’ve run in the race the last two years, but she seems to be progressing." "There’s only 10 days between this and her last run at Windsor which is perhaps a little soon, but I don’t think she had an overly hard race last time and hopefully the stiff nature of the finish at Sandown might be beneficial for her." "It’s not a big field but there’s some nice fillies in there who have won good maidens, so no doubt there is a bit of depth to it." Hayynah lines up in a field of eight for Thursday’s feature contest, with Orion’s Belt, trained by Richard Hannon, looking the one to beat after scoring at Newmarket. John and Thady Gosden, who won this with Inspiral in 2021, rely on Nandita, who was seventh in the Albany Stakes and now drops in grade while stepping up in trip. Other contenders include: Jennifer Jane (Charlie Johnston), an impressive Wetherby winner Tavana (Edward Smyth-Osbourne), a Haydock scorer Hope Queen (Karl Burke) and Electoral College (James Ferguson), both debut winners Mystic Moment (Eve Johnston Houghton), the field’s most experienced runner, making her fifth start after winning at Epsom
