Racecards
16:00 Folkestone
Hastingleigh Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 6-126F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
held up towards rear, blundered 13th, steady headway from next, ridden to chase leading pair before 2 out, held when edged right before last
Suaverof (IRE)
279- Form 2P/P2-1P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Rudge
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
always towards rear
- Form 03-PP01
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey N Mulholland
led to 3rd, stayed chasing leader until weakened after 3 out
Lunardi (IRE)
290- Form 6/330-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
always behind, tailed off
- Form 003/5PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mistake 1st, never going well in rear, blundered 12th, pulled up before next
- Form 00-500F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, mistakes 6th and 8th, weakening when blundered 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
- Form 64/2-5F0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D Feek
- Jockey L P Aspell
close-up, led 14th, blundered next, headed 2 out, rallied run-in, just held
- Form 31-5006
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
in mid-division, kept on same pace from 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 0F4430
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
led 3rd to 14th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 434414
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
in mid-division, blundered 11th, weakened and no impression leaders from 4 out
Mayerling
23- Form 464250
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey S Fox
in touch, weakened 8th, pulled up after 11th
- Form 32352
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
mid-division, blundered 13th, headway from next, tracked leaders 15th, mistake 3 out, led 2 out, held on under pressure run-in
Sylphide
23- Form P53433
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
always behind, tailed off
- Form B-PP0P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey J Mogford
close-up, driven along from 12th, behind from 14th, tailed off
- Form 6P-PPP5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey A O'keeffe
close-up, mistake 4th, mistake and weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
- Form 03P-PP4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
mistakes in mid-division, behind from 12th, tailed off
- Form 3/2-5F00
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap chase here with many in form rivals in opposition including Kouros des Obeaux, Fashions Monty and Walcot lad but we will take a chance on Ah Yeah. The gelding from the Kim Bailey yard is one of the least exposed in the field was a fair sixth behind Lotier in a hurdle last time out. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his chase debut is stepped up in trip and off what looks a fair mark is a sporting choice. Kouros des Obeaux rates the main danger on his latest second behind Mr Dow Jones but although he traveled well in the race he found less than expected off the bridle and for that reason is opposed. Fashions Monty won well last time out when defeating Red Rampage but he will find this harder under his penalty. Walcot Lad could also go well but he gave them impression the handicapper had caught up with him when fourth behind Harik and he has yet to prove he stays this far. Of the remainder Good Bone ran well last time and is suited by the conditions so he to could go well but for the winner we return to the unexposed Ah Yeah.