Racecards
14:40 Folkestone
Ted Long Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 11-3P52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Gilmore
- Jockey Mr P Cowley
behind when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
Our Tommy
268- Form 6223PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A Price
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
close up, mistake 9th, chased leader after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 1044-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Mr S Morris
tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, pushed 4 lengths clear next, kept on well until one pace and headed final 100 yards
- Form 03601/2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
close up, led 6th, not fluent 8th, ridden 12th, headed soon after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 320-54U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
in touch until outpaced and weakened after 3 out
- Form 000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey Mr L R Payter
led to 6th, remained handy until driven along from 10th, one pace and no chance when mistake 3 out
Tullons Lane
24- Form PP-0PU4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
held up, steady headway to track leaders and going well when mistake 3 out, closed to chase leader before next, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards
Beefy Nova
24- Form 266552
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G H Yardley
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
in touch, 5th and ridden when stumbled after 3 out, soon outpaced by leading pair
- Form P-2U44P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Wegmann
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
close up, mistake 3rd, blundered and dropped rear 6th, tailed off when unseated rider 2 out
- Form 02350/U
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey Mr Wayne Lewis
always in rear, ridden along from 8th, tailed off when mistake 11th
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Miss Wizadora, Tullons Lane and Beefy Nova and the tentative vote goes to Miss Wizadora. The Nine year old was a good second behind Oneway last time and off the same mark here and with conditions in her favour she will be hard to beat. Tullons Lane shaped as if he was returning to form when fourth behind Smart Guy last time and is on a fair mark but only has one win to his name in 27 starts so is opposed. Beefy Nova is also worthy of respect. He was in front of Tullons Lane last time but there should not be much between them on these revised terms. Fretaval was second behind Lord Youky last time and is another that could go well but his best form is over a longer trip so we will side with Miss Wizadora.