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12:40 Folkestone

Barretts Ashford Landrover Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Heavy (Chase Course: Soft, Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 35.50s
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Hi Laurie (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Flower Haven

    7/1

      1
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

      Mega D'estruval (FR)

      25
      7/4
      • Form 22-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 100

      held up in rear, headway to chase leading pair 4th, under pressure approaching 2 out, beaten soon after

      2
      Silk - Black, Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars, Black cap, Red star

      Hi Laurie (IRE)

      13
      10/11
      • Form 51F222
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 89

      jumped left at several flights, made all, clear well before last, easily

      3
      Silk - Purple and White (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Purple armlets, Emerald Green and Purple check cap

      Flower Haven

      33
      7/1
      • Form 8733
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 88

      settled 3rd, headway to chase easy winner between last 2, soon no impression

      4
      Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue diabolo, White sleeves and cap

      Satin Rose

      21
      20/1
      • Form 64F
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 86

      chased winner to between last 2, weakened and pulled up before last

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon epaulets and star on cap

      Lojo

      27
      33/1
      • Form 679
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 76

      dropped to rear after 2nd, struggling 4th, tailed off

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mega d'Estruval is expected to carry top-weight to victory here, Hi Laurie and Flower Haven look to be the main rivals. Martin Pipe's mare was having her first run for a year when well beaten behind Natal at Taunton last month. She will strip a lot fitter this afternoon and has strong claims an the pick of her past form. Hi Laurie ran out of steam close home when behind Novacella last time. She gets in here on a nice racing weight and looks certain to be involved in the finish. Flower Haven has shown bits and pieces of form this season and should also be in the shake up. It wouldn't be too much of a surprise if the other two runners were also prominent in a poor race, but Mega d'Estruval does appear to have the strongest claims and she gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Mega D'estruval (FR) 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 35l behind Natal (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (C) gd in Dec.

      Hi Laurie (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led, quickened approaching 6th, ridden and no extra when headed flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Novacella (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl (E) gd in Dec.

      Flower Haven 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Goldstar Dancer (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Nov.

      Satin Rose 10-1 (10-0) Rear division, blundered 2nd, well beaten when fell at the last in race won by Josear (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) sft in Dec, 14 ran.

      Lojo 50-1 (10-5) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, 49l behind Tora Bora (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.