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16:40 Folkestone

Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class F)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 149y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.70s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Alsyati

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Shotacross The Bow (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Border Edge

      16/1

        1(9)
        Silk - White, Pink stars, White cap, Pink star

        Lara Falana

        7
        7/2
        • Form 450611
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1

        chased leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed near finish

        2(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sash, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star

        Bandler Ching (IRE)

        35
        11/2
        • Form 46040-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        chased leaders, challenged on outside from 2f out, not quicken final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue and White striped sleeves, White cap

        Mister Clinton (IRE)

        4 v
        12/1
        • Form 464620
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        towards rear, ridden and some headway on outside 4f out, soon weakened

        4(10)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN spots, RED cap

        Mawhoob (USA)

        4
        50/1
        • Form 000000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        always behind, hard ridden and struggling from 3f out

        5(7)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Dodona

        19 b
        11/1
        • Form 562240
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        pulled hard and soon in mid-division until weakened over 3f out

        6(2)
        Silk - RED, WHITE triple diamond, striped sleeves

        Myttons Mistake

        10
        20/1
        • Form 005-006
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-6

        towards rear and struggling 3f out

        7(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, armlets and cap

        Promote

        96
        33/1
        • Form 0-66000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        towards rear, lost place and tailed off final 2f

        8(14)
        Silk - Pink and White stripes, Pink cap

        Shotacross The Bow (IRE)

        19
        6/1
        • Form 640343
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        chased leaders, hard ridden and no impression 2f out, ran on strongly final 50 yards, just failed

        9(15)
        Silk - Light Green, Red striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Alsyati

        23
        12/1
        • Form 665100
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        dwelt, soon chased leaders, driven from 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead near finish, just held on, all out

        10(4)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, White sleeves and cap

        Spice Island

        13 v
        16/1
        • Form 500623
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        always behind

        11(12)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stripe, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Ladywell Blaise (IRE)

        12
        16/1
        • Form 104004
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        in touch until weakened over 2f out

        12(11)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue braces and sleeves

        Uno Mente

        6
        14/1
        • Form 400003
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        towards rear, hit rail over 3f out, soon struggling

        13(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Hugwity

        4
        15/2
        • Form 230232
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-4

        in mid-division, hard ridden 3f out, soon beaten

        14(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue braces, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Border Edge

        26
        16/1
        • Form 500020
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        led, headed over 2f out, stayed on challenging and rallied under pressure inside final furlong, just held

        15(8)
        Silk - White, Maroon disc

        Forever My Lord

        14
        33/1
        • Form 020300
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        rear, stayed on final 2f, never near leaders

        In depth

        Verdict

        The topweights Lara Falana and Bandler Ching line up in fine form in this class F event. Jamie Osborne's charge has hit a purple patch at present, but has to defy a seven pound penalty for her gutsy Chepstow win, while Bandler Ching's effort over the course and distance just over a month ago, deserves credit as it was his first outing in nine months, and his first for Pip Payne. A five pound rise probably is not that harsh but a low draw, in three, will be tough to overcome. Mister Clinton was unlucky not to score at Bath the time before last, going down narrowly, and could have done with stronger handling when apprentice ridden at Salisbury four days ago. Fergus Sweeney takes over here, but again, a low berth in stall five has to be overcome. Shotacross The Bow was fancied at Salisbury but came too late to catch Lara Falana. A look at the weights reveals that he is nearly a stone better off with the Osborne runner, making him leading player, especially with a perfect draw in 14. Hugwity is on a long losing run but always threatens to pop in. The in-form Darryll Holland should ensure every assistance from the saddle. So, many in with chances, but TEAMtalk finger falls on Shotacross The Bow to make the most of this opportunity.