Racecards
14:00 Folkestone
Lookout Restaurant Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
Blue Circle
36- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
always in rear, ridden and struggling from halfway
Hey Presto
15- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent, went 2nd after 2f,. stayed on final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey Ted Durcan
behind, hard ridden 2f out, kept on but never dangerous
Avesa
10- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
towards rear and outpaced early, kept on steadily final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey S J Drowne
dwelt and behind, kept on steadily from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 53435
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey D Corby
made all, driven and ran on well final furlong, ridden out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Willie Supple
prominent, one-paced from over 1f out
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
close up, hard ridden 2f out, no impression when saddled slipped over 1f out and eased
- Form 005
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
chased winner from 2f, soon lost place and behind
In depth
Verdict
Melrose Place has shown a modicum of ability on each start despite being beaten but he should get off the mark in this moderate affair, his fifth last time out behind Goodwood Prince would be good enough to win. Officer's Pink is another to consider he was a good second behind Gallivant who has won again since on only his second run and he rates the main danger. Avesa is from a yard which has carried them with it's two year olds and he is worth a look in the market. Hey Presto showed improved form last time out when fourth but will need to improve again to score here.