18:45 Kempton

Wednesday 5 April 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:15

32Red.com Maiden Stakes (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:48  |   Winning time: 1m 38.99s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Doodle Dandy39
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: J Quinn| T: D G Bridgwater
250/1
Moves to Flat maidens having performed poorly in a bumper earlier in the year. Showed little that day and presumably wouldn't be rerouted to the level if there was much hope for him in that sphere.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Archer's Arrow145
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR:  82
5/4
Has finished second on each of his career starts so far, all of them promising looking runs. Should take all the beating if able to build on those performances now a year older.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Desert Explorer
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Edward Greatrex(3)| T: Eve Johnson Houghton
33/1
Son of Henrythenavigator who has been gelded prior to this racecourse debut. Pedigree is relatively unexciting, and suggests a maiden on debut will probably be beyond his reach.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Dhalam
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden
9/4
Cost €160,000 as a two year old, with a fair US pedigree which includes some black type. Fascinating runner on debut for some top connections.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Koeman166
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR:  76
9/1
Hasn't shown too much on his first few racecourse appearances, though he does have plenty going for him here, including his experience and a step up in trip.
6
(9)
Horse silk
Leopard133
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole
16/1
Didn't show an incredible level of form on two racecourse appearances last year and makes his debut for 2017 as a first time gelding with something to prove.
7
(8)
Horse silk
Zamalight182
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett
4/1
Looked like a step up in trip would help when finishing sixth on debut at this course on debut, but he does have a longer absence than most to overcome.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Darcey Lou189
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best
100/1
Twice raced last year but showed little on either start, and was sent off big odds on each occasion. That looks likely again today, and the step up to a mile will have to make all the difference for her to get involved.
9
(4)
Horse silk
Vaudieub1,h1
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Duern(3)| T: D K Ivory
100/1
Cost £16,000 as a yearling and wears a hood and blinkers on her racecourse debut. Worth a check in the market.

Forecasts

Archer's Arrow (5/4), Dhalam (9/4), Zamalight (4/1), Koeman (9/1), Leopard (16/1), Desert Explorer (33/1), Darcey Lou (100/1), Vaudieu (100/1), Doodle Dandy (250/1)

Verdict

This should go to ARCHER'S ARROW, who has been unlucky to finish second on all three racecourse appearances so far. Given his profile and his connections, there should be plenty more to come now he's turned three, and this looks to be his moment to get off the mark. If he just fails again, perhaps the relatively experienced Koeman or the newcomer Dhalam could pick up the pieces.
  1. Archer's Arrow
  2. Koeman
  3. Dhalam

Prize Money

1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00

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