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15:45 Folkestone

Betfred Maiden Stakes

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.17s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mostashaar (FR)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Age of Kings (USA)

    6/5

      3
      Silk -

      Mixing

      50/1

        1(6)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Age of Kings (USA)

        308 BF
        6/5
        • Form 36-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, smooth headway to chase winner entering final 2f, soon ridden and outpaced by winner

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Desert Demon (IRE)

        217
        10/1
        • Form 53-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        3(1)
        Silk - Bottle Green, White cap, Lime Green star

        Kristinor (FR)

        202
        12/1
        • Form 69-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        4(3)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Mixing

        6
        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mostashaar (FR)

        189
        9/4
        • Form 75-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        prominent, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortable

        6(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, large Yellow spots and armlets, Red cap

        Piping Shrike (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        7(9)
        Silk - Purple

        Scuba (IRE)

        10
        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        dwelt, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark Green, Black chevron hoop and cap

        Sudden Edge

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace

        9(8)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

        Della Salute

        264
        20/1
        • Form 68-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        John Gosden's stable are in flying form and his 3-year-old Age of Kings should be good enough to take this with Desert Demon and Mostashaar respected as the pair that will give him the most to do. The selection ran well in a Listed race at Ascot when sixth behind Chateau Istana when last seen out. He was beaten by inexperience that day and he was staying-on with some purpose at the finish. The step-up in trip will therefore play to his strengths and he looks to have an outstanding chance. Desert Demon raced far too keenly when last seen out at Salisbury when he finished third behind Loaderfun, and if he settles better here then he would have to stand a realistic chance. Mostashaar ran a fair race in quite a hot maiden at Leicester last season which has since thrown up some winners. He is sure to come on for the run and he should be noted in the market for any signs of stable confidence. Kristonor showed a modicum of ability on his debut but then disappointed last time, so he is another worth a second look in the market, but for the winner we return to Age of Kings.

        Formwatch

        Age of Kings (USA) 5-2fav Behind, ridden over 2f out, not much room on rails over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Chateau Istana at Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (A) gf in Jun.

        Desert Demon (IRE) 11-4 In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace but never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Loaderfun at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Sept.

        Kristinor (FR) 7-1 Took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 29l behind Night Hour at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gs in Sept.

        Mixing 40-1 Tracked winner until halfway, last of 12, 32l behind Fashionable at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn gf.

        Mostashaar (FR) 6-1 In touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 2l behind Eqdaam at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Oct.

        Piping Shrike (IRE) Princely Heir gelding out of 1m4f winner Sherabi.

        Scuba (IRE) 10-1 Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, well behind from halfway, last of 11, 12l behind Moon Bird at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn pol.

        Sudden Edge Bold Edge gelding, half-brother to 6f and 1m2f winner Factual Lad.

        Della Salute 16-1 Chased leading pair until over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Red Peony at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Jul.