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14:15 Folkestone

Richard Flower Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.25s
  • Off Time: 14:15:59
  • 14 Ran
1(12)
Silk - RED and YELLOW diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form 00-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12

chased leaders until weakened halfway

2(1)
Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets and armlets
100/1
  • Form 60
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12

always in rear

3(11)
Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap
25/1
  • Form 7-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders

4(13)
Silk - Dark Green, Orange chevron, quartered cap
40/1
  • Form 6-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

held up, headway on outer from 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

5(10)
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE disc, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots, WHITE cap
16/1
  • Form 83-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

switched left soon after start, held up well in rear 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish

6(4)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

Oarsman

21 BF
5/6
  • Form 2-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7(9)
Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars
33/1
  • Form 45-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong

8(3)
Silk - Maroon, White cross belts, striped sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 26
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

mid-division, ridden and switched right over 1f out, headway soon after, stayed on to go 3rd final furlong

9(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, armlets and cap
50/1
  • Form 40
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out

10(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
9/4
  • Form 42-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

made all, clear over 1f out, 6 lengths clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, nearly caught

11(14)
Silk - Black, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 7-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

behind, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer

12(8)
Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevron and armlets

Kannon

148
80/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

slowly into stride, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

13(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

mid-division, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

14(6)
Silk - Pink, Black chevron, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Pink cap, Black star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders

In depth

Verdict

Oarsman is a nicely bred type and can put his race fitness to good use today. Thannaan and well-bred debutante Royal Bloom are fancied to provide the selection with the most to think about. The last named hails from a yard that never rush with their juveniles but this filly is bred for speed and she has to be an interesting contender at this time of year. She will be better for a run and it will be interesting to see where she goes from here. The form of Thannaan's second start at Newbury last season has worked out well and he is another that should be kept on the right side. It is noteworthy that he comes here rather than go to Beverley later in the week, so a cautious monitoring of the betting market is advised. However, Oarsman has all the right ticks on paper and is expected to be a different proposition now that he has a seasonal run behind him. A half-brother to the classy Lateen Sails, the Roger Charlton-trained gelding just got tired on his reappearance here three weeks ago. But, as the horse that finished second in that race has subsequently bolted up in a maiden, the portents look god for Oarsman to make his third visit to a racecourse a lucky one.

Formwatch

Bakers Boy 40-1 (8-12) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong, last of 13, 18l behind Affrettando (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.

Emerging Light 200-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always in rear, 15th of 16, 38l behind Bold Choice (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.

Contrada 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 14l behind Pravda Street (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft.

Earlsmedic 66-1 (8-10) Hampered start, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Iguazu Falls (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.

Mega Watt (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) With leader, led briefly over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Casa Catalina (8-10) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.

Oarsman 7-4fav (8-12) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, soon outpaced, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Pravda Street (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft.

Simarian (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) 4th early, 7th halfway, moderate 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression, 5th of 16, 11l behind Mr Medici (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Oct.

Speyside (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden, edged left 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sir Billy Nick (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.

Star Choice 14-1 (9-3) Always behind, 10th of 11, 21l behind The Oil Magnate (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs.

Thannaan (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, progress halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fateh Field (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.

Carmela Maria 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Fateh Field (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.

Kannon 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind Magical Fantasy (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.

Poulaine Bleue Bertolini filly, half-sister to winning miler Genre.

Royal Bloom (IRE) Royal Applause filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Fluttering Rose.