Racecards
16:10 Folkestone
Channel Woodcraft Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Chase - Good, Good to Firm in Places, Hurdles - Good
- Form 23P436-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Culloty
led to approaching 2nd, stayed prominent, steady headway from 5th, ridden to challenge approaching last, led and driven out flat
Johnlegood
32- Form F43P13-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
chased leader 4th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, ran on to challenge and every chance when not fluent last, one pace flat
- Form 222361-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders to 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 400/U1P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
led and set steady pace, tried to run out bend before 5th, not fluent 3 out, headed last, soon weakened
Dihatjum
18- Form 21P001-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R Flower
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in touch, effort and driven to challenge approaching last, weakened flat
- Form P31425-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Greene
jumped slowly and dropped rear 1st, headway approaching 3 out, led last, headed and weakened flat
- Form 14/P003-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C Morlock
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Kildare Chiller put in some solid efforts last term and can be relied upon to run his race again. Burundi and My Galliano also represent decent form book yardsticks and the trio could have the race between them. With the first mentioned a marginal preference.