King Elvis (Tullymurry Act-Skate On, Oct 15) was just six spots outside the Henlow 460m track record when winning the fastest semi final of the RPGTV Henlow Derby on Sunday night.
The Kent bred Produce Stakes winner led off a 3.66 sectional and was pursued throughout by Droopys Gold. But Liz McNair’s 5-2 chance was not for catching and held on by almost four lengths in 27.11.
The opening heat produced a forecast for Kevin Hutton as even favourite Forest Chunk (Tullymurry Act-Forest May, Jul 15) beat Ballyregan Jimmy by a couple of lengths in 27.24.
FOREST CHUNK wins the first RPGTV Henlow Derby in 27.24.
Henlow 22nd October 2017.
Photo: © Steve Nash
Locally owned and trained Savana Donie (Ballymac Vic-Blackwater Bride, Apr 14) was just three spots slower – 27.27 – in the other qualifier. Jason Bloomfield’s 2-1 chance beat Idle Talker who came from last place to be beaten four lengths.
SAVANA DONIE (t2) on his way to victory in the second RPGTV Henlow Derby semi, leading Salthill Wizard (t3) and Quantum Leap (t5) on the run up. Virtually hidden Idle Talker (t4) was to get the vital runner up spot.
Henlow 22nd October 2017.
Photo: © Steve Nash
