Arclight stays unbeaten with victory at Kempton

Doncaster on the radar for Nicky Henderson-trained filly.

Arclight strolled to an easy victory in the Play Coral “Racing-Super-Series” For Free Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton.

A winner on her hurdling debut at Doncaster, she was sent off the 8-15 favourite facing just three rivals.

Her task was then made even easier when Regally Blonde, the second choice of punters, was a very early casualty.

Nico de Boinville decided to keep things simple on Nicky Henderson’s filly, who was rated 76 on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott, and the result was never in doubt as she strolled to a 43-length win.

Nicky Henderson with delighted connections
Nicky Henderson with delighted connections (PA)

“It was worrying when the horse galloped loose because you don’t know which way they will go. Your jockey needs to be thinking, and mine was,” said Henderson.

“She’s a sweet filly who is game and genuine. When the other one with respectable form on the Flat went we were handed it, and I can’t pretend she liked that ground.

“But I told the owners we had to come here, and now there’s a race for her at Doncaster on Friday week.”

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