Racecards
13:00 Folkestone
Folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places; Hurdle: Soft (Heavy in places))
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 042-4P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey T Scudamore
not fluent in rear, under pressure 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
- Form 5P-2434
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, until mistake and weakened 14th, tailed off
- Form 7936-34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked leader, led 7th, made rest, well in command 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 2600-2R
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up in touch, no impression from 3 out
San Malo (IRE)
275- Form PPPP/RP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey J Pemberton
mid-division, mistake 4th and 6th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
- Form 7-U1730
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
behind, not fluent, struggling when pulled up before 7th
- Form 21/13PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey J M Maguire
raced in mid-division, mistake 11th, chased leading pair 4 out, under pressure after next, driven and no impression approaching 2 out
Yogi (IRE)
39- Form 85479-0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led to 7th, chased winner until well outpaced 12th, tailed off when hit 14th, stayed on again from 2 out, hit last, kept on flat
Marjina
26- Form 231/14-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
chased leaders, went 2nd 14th, driven and no impression approaching 2 out
- Form 53F1-67
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey O Nelmes
always towards rear and never a factor
- Form 51PP-5P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
always behind, under pressure after 10th, soon lost touch, continued, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Marjina gets the vote ahead of Maletton, Yogi, Nonantais and Super Myth. Marjina was a dual winner over hurdles in 2005, but did not see much action last year, having made a belated debut over fences at Huntingdon less than a month ago. She blundered her way round to get third then, but will have learnt from the experience, and as she is sure to have been well schooled since, is taken to make up for lost time with a clear round. Maletton shaped fairly well when fourth over fences at Ludlow recently, and had winning form in France two years ago, so has to be kept on the right side with his stable in a bit of form at present, while Yogi took on good company when trained in Ireland by Tom Foley, and despite his advancing years, is another to consider. Nonantais was beaten when refusing at the last at Fontwell but had shaped better the time before when second at Plumpton. Super Lord has been pulled up on his last two outings but has plenty of ability, so he can be added to the mix, but we shall side with Marjina.
Formwatch
Explosive Fox (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) In touch, hampered 9th, ridden after 14th, weakened 4 out, hit 3 out, 4th of 9, 24l behind Openide (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gf in Sept.
Maletton (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, tracked winner from 13th until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 14l behind Art Virginia (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gs in Dec.
Nonantais (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Jumped badly right throughout, led until 9th, weakened 4 out, poor 3rd when refused in race won by Hoh Viss (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Son of Greek Myth (USA) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, 10th of 13, 24l behind Almizan (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Super Lord (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Led to 5th, chased leader next, mistake 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Black Jack Ketchum (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Mar, 19 ran.
Yogi (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 21, well behind Karanja (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Marjina 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent, hampered 11th, left remote 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, well behind Bold Fire (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) gs in Dec.
One Step Closer (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) In rear, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Evelith Forrest (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.