raced stands side, made all, driven clear approaching final furlong, ran on well
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace
raced stands side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
led far side group, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with stands side
awkward start, raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never trouble leaders
raced stands side, held up, no impression from over 1f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened and eased well over 1f out
raced stands side, held up, never dangerous
raced far side, tracked leader, weakened well over 2f out
Thankfully the following handicap looks a lot more competitive and a strong case can be made for most of the runners but we will concentrate on Saviours Spirit, Idle Power, Exmoor and Pinchbeck with Saviours Spirit looking the most likely winner. He was a fast finishing second in a competitive Lingfield-handicap last month and was doing his best work at the finish. The Terry Mills-trained, five-year-old has done all his winning on the all-weather but if he can replicate any of his all-weather form today he has a big chance. He looks a progressive, genuine horse and is interestingly Kevin Darley's only ride at Folkestone. Of the remainder Pinchbeck encountered trouble-in-running when well beaten in a recent Kempton handicap, he had previously won back-to-back handicaps at Southwell earlier this year and is back down to a winning mark. Idle Power won some decent races last season, most notably when winning the Stewards Sprint Stakes at Goodwood last July. That is the best form on display in this race and despite carrying top-weight, he should be right there at the finish. In a competitive handicap a tentative vote goes to Saviours Spirit.
Idle Power (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Philharmonic (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcap (2) hvy in Mar.
Bird Over 12-1 (9-2) In rear, some headway 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 3l behind Top Mark (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Pinchbeck 12-1 (8-4) In touch on outer, bumped 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 8l behind Visionist (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcap (2) pol.
Saviours Spirit 9-2 (8-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mutamared (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol.
Guildenstern (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always in rear near side, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 7l behind Minority Report (9-1) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (4) gf in Oct.
Swinbrook (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct beating Morse (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Pure Imagination (IRE) 13-2jt-fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Game Lad (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (4) gd in Oct.
Capricho (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Raced stand's side, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 19, 20l behind Game Lad (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Who's Winning (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders over 4f, 11th of 13, 5l behind Marko Jadeo (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Exmoor 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders over 3f, 14th of 15, 14l behind Pure Imagination (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sir Desmond 12-1 (9-1) Always behind, 10th of 13, 9l behind Graze On (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jan.
Royal Challenge 12-1 (8-9) Raced stand's side, always behind, 13th of 19, 13l behind Game Lad (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Hits Only Cash 6-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, 2nd of 13, shd behind Councellor (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Keen, in touch 5f, 9th of 13, 6l behind Binanti (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol in Mar.
