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15:40 Folkestone

Kentish Express Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.51s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Doctorate

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Henndey (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Flying Adored

      7/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots

        Frenchmans Lodge

        22
        66/1
        • Form 50000-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        led far side to halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off

        2(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets and sleeves

        Buckenham Stone

        132
        100/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        always last of nearside trio, trailing final 3f, tailed off

        3(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange stripes, hooped sleeves

        Lady Franpalm (IRE)

        8
        50/1
        • Form 0/5440-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        raced far side, slow into stride, behind, ridden and struggling halfway

        4(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Doctorate

        26
        9/2
        • Form 4-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        raced against far side, prominent, chased leader over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, led final 100 yards

        5(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Henndey (IRE)

        22
        7/2
        • Form 0-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        chased far side leader, led halfway, ridden and kept on under pressure from over 1f out, one pace and headed final 100 yards

        6(13)
        Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red and White check sleeves, Red cap

        Kensington (IRE)

        270
        14/1
        • Form 33064-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        close up far side to over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Brown Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        Nistaki (USA)

        10/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        raced far side, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, soon ridden and one pace under pressure

        8(2)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Rangoon (USA)

        13
        2/1
        • Form 3-22
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        led nearside trio, soon well clear of group, no chance with far side

        9(3)
        Silk - Pink, White hooped sleeves, White cap

        Rawalpindi

        171
        33/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        slow into stride, chased clear nearside leader, ridden halfway, soon struggling

        10(6)
        Silk - Maroon, Grey diamond and sleeves

        Diverted

        21
        66/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        always rear far side

        11(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, White hoops, Dark Green sleeves, Pink cap

        Flying Adored

        190
        7/1
        • Form 040-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        in touch far side, effort 2f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd near finish

        12(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Indian Lily

        13
        25/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        raced far side, behind pushed along and no impression leaders final 2f

        13(4)
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon stripe, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon cap

        Pat's Nemisis (IRE)

        13
        66/1
        • Form 000-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        always well in rear far side, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        Henndey is a speculative choice to beat the likely favourite Rangoon, with Doctorate, Kensington and Flying Adored others to note. If Rangoon had been given a kinder draw, we would have been a bit keener on his chance of getting recent losses incurred over the course and distance back, but in addition he was one of the first to come off the bridle a fortnight ago and is worth taking on. We shall do so with Henndey, who gave the odds-on Etmaam a bit of a fright at Newcastle last time. The son of Indian Ridge came there to win his race a furlong out but was basically beaten by a better horse, and although the third home is no useful yardstick, Henndey can only improve. He has also proven that he can handle rain-softened ground and with a fair draw in nine he should go well. Kensington and Flying Adored will no doubt benefit from this return to action and so Doctorate may be more of a danger. Ninth to the useful Gatwick at Doncaster last month, he should have more to offer now and can reach the frame at least. For the winner though, we return to Henndey to topple the favourite.