Racecards
17:20 Folkestone
B & B Construction Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H) (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Chase - Good, Good to Firm in Places, Hurdles - Good
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
unseated rider going to and at start, took no part
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey R Greene
held up, stayed on under pressure final 3f, no chance with first two
- Form 050-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey Mr T Best
tracked leaders, hard ridden 6f out, no chance final 3f
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Best
- Jockey R Forristal
in mid-division until ridden and weakened 7f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
in touch to halfway, virtually pulled up 7f out
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
held up and pulled hard in rear, headway to go 3rd over 6f out, no chance final 3f
Joshua's Bay
51- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
pulled hard, rapid headway to lead after 3f, soon clear, headed halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division until ridden and weakened 6f out
- Form 25-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey S Stronge
led 3f, led again halfway, hard driven 2f out, kept on gamely under pressure, headed close home
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss Z Davison
- Jockey C Bolger
always in rear, tailed off from halfway
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
behind, hard ridden and no chance final 5f, tailed off
Tongita
32- Form 60-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J McConnochie
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent to over 6f out, soon no chance
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey J Culloty
always prominent, went 2nd 7f out, driven final furlong, ran on to lead close home
In depth
Verdict
Not much to go on here and in the absence of any strong evidence so far, the betting ring will be the most reliable indication of confidence. However, a significant move for Top Notch should be noted along with any interest in the once-raced Joshua¿s Bay, who should improve on his debut run.