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16:00 Folkestone

Mc Truck & Bus Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.89s
  • Off Time: 16:07:19
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Castano

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Water Margin (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Glencal

      8/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White and Orange halved sleeves

        Brief Engagement (IRE)

        56
        100/1
        • Form 7-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 35

        raced awkwardly in mid-division, hung left and weakened from halfway

        2(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap

        Madam Patti

        45
        100/1
        • Form 05098-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 38

        behind until made some moderate late headway

        3(6)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon braces, Maroon cap

        Castano

        14
        15/8
        • Form 227-525
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        tracked leader, led 2f out, drew clear final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Orange and Purple (halved), Orange sleeves and cap

        Water Margin (IRE)

        15
        9/1
        • Form 0-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, hard ridden 2f out, driven and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression

        5(4)
        Silk - Dark blue and white (quartered), dark blue sleeves and cap

        Contentious (IRE)

        53
        20/1
        • Form 7-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        raced freely, led on rail, headed and hung right from 2f out, stayed prominent, one pace final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Galipette

        22
        2/1
        • Form 5-53
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 72

        tracked leaders on outer, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, checked sleeves and cap

        Glencal

        36
        8/1
        • Form 45
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, hard ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd final 100 yards

        9(11)
        Silk - Black, Red sash, quartered cap

        Lady Lafitte (USA)

        27
        5/1
        • Form 469-925
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 65

        unseated rider and loose to post, raced alone centre, prominent to halfway

        10(2)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK seams, armlets and cap

        Lawdy Miss Clawdy

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, behind until made some moderate late headway

        12(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Withywood (USA)

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly away, always in rear

        6(10)
        NR

        Croeso Bach

        34
        • Form 09-05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 45

        Nonrunner

        11(3)
        NR

        Midnight Sky

        217
        • Form 6-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Galipette looks the part here ahead of Lady Lafitte and Castano. Nothing stands out much in this maiden apart from Galipette who drops back in distance to the minimum after running out of steam over Haydock's six furlongs last time. This will be her fourth career outing, and the daughter of Green Desert should be capable of cracking out and dominating from start to finish against this lot, with Richard Hughes once again on board. Lady Laffite is more experienced, and has shaped well on both visits to the Kent track this season, but she looks susceptible to an improver. Castano has not really progressed since a couple of promising two-year-old efforts, and there has to be a slight worry about the ground for Rod Millman's charge, while the best guide to the rest is the market. The one with the most scope is Galipette who gets a confident vote.

        Formwatch

        Castano 12-1 (9-2) Started slowly, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 6l behind Sundae (9-2) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.

        Water Margin (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 8th of 15, 12l behind Vainglory (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) sft.

        Contentious (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leader to halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 32l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-11) at Windsor 6f mdn aut stk (5) gd in May.

        Galipette 3-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bee Eater (8-11) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf.

        Glencal 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold tracking winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Cartimandua (8-12) at Salisbury 6f mdn fll (4) gf in May.

        Lady Lafitte (USA) 11-4 (8-9) Chased winner, joined winner halfway, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Everygrainofsand (9-7) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gd.

        Lawdy Miss Clawdy Bold Edge filly out of winning sprinter Long Tall Sally.

        Midnight Sky 10-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Bussel (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.