Racecards
13:15 Folkestone
Fearless Imp Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Form 30P0-UF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey Matthew Smith
behind when blundered and fell 2nd
- Form 5P0-4F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leader, led approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
- Form 0460P-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss Jacqueline S Doyle
- Jockey T Doyle
behind, lost touch 8th, blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Tasbok (IRE)
30- Form 023-35P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
held up in rear, headway 8th, outpaced from next, 4th and well beaten when blundered and fell last
- Form 5225-23
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, jumped left 8th, not fluent next, hard driven approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Sharp Seal
21- Form 0-4F43U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey J Goldstein
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden from 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when hung badly left last 2
- Form 2-24323
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Curran
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on well for 2nd but no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Another low grade event which lacks strength in depth and this looks an ideal opportunity for Commanche Jim to get off the mark over fences. Robert Alner's charge makes a quick reappearance after finishing a close second on similar ground at Newton Abbot 13 days ago and should prove hard to beat off the same mark so gets the TEAMtalk vote. The Hearty Joker has been in fair form of late and gets plenty of weight from the selection but would prefer better ground while Lanmire Leader returns from a lengthy absence and Tasbok has something to prove after a poor effort last time.