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15:40 Folkestone

Happy New Year Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 34.50s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ranelagh Gray (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Polish Cloud (FR)

    5/2

      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sash, halved sleeves

      Polish Cloud (FR)

      18
      5/2
      • Form 0243-23
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      pressed winner throughout, ridden and every chance last, one pace under pressure flat and held near finish

      3
      Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon chevron, Beige sleeves, Royal Blue and Maroon quartered cap

      Ranelagh Gray (IRE)

      49
      15/8
      • Form 05P50-0
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-6

      made virtually all, pressed from 3 out, kept on gamely after next, held on near finish, all out

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

      Just A Touch

      14
      4/1
      • Form 1524-3P
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4

      chased leaders, until one pace under pressure before last

      5
      Silk - Purple and Red (quartered), Dark Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond

      Elvis

      17
      16/1
      • Form 6B02-04
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-0

      settled last but in touch, headway to track leaders from 5th, no impression after 2 out and weakened

      6
      Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (halved), sleeves reversed, Maroon and Royal Blue check cap

      Ressource (FR)

      17 b
      11/2
      • Form 06-62F2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      settled in touch, headway to track leaders 5th, effort and every chance 2 out, driven and weakened before last

      7
      Silk - RED, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

      Allegiance

      7
      20/1
      • Form P0/0-004
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-4

      took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, outpaced before next and beaten

      2
      NR

      Jaybeedee

      14
      • Form 514/4-00
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-10

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Polish Cloud Ressource and Just A Touch look the principals in a tricky finale and the tentative vote goes to Polish Cloud. The six year old was a fair third behind Barton Nic last time and off the same mark here and with the race likely be run to suit he is taken to score. Ressource rates the main danger on his latest second behind Monsal Dale but he is still a maiden after 14 runs so for that reason is opposed. Just A Touch would be a danger to all on his best form of last season but he was very disappointing last time and can not be backed with any confidence. Of the remainder Elvis was behind Ressource last time but is better off at the weights so there will not be much between them. Jaybeedee is taking a big drop in class and is worth noting in the market but in a tough affair we will side with Polish Cloud.