SABA OFF TO A FLYER

SABA DESERT made no mistake on debut to take the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes for Charlie Appleby at Sandown yesterday.

- by MELISSA JONES

The Godolphinowned and bred colt is by Dubawi and out of Finespun, a daughter of Luca Cumani's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Gossamer.

Under William Buick, the 4-7 favourite looked handy when winning by three-quarters of a length.