Racecards
17:40 Folkestone
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 149y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Lara Falana
10- Form 556-351
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey T Quinn
led 1f, tracked winner, ridden and not quicken from over 2f out, one-paced and lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 5-00004
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
keen hold in mid-division, no headway final 2f
- Form 6-40006
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Ice Cracker
172- Form 020010-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A Bowlby
- Jockey O Urbina
in mid-division, headway 5f out, effort on wide outside, one-paced and no impression final 2f
- Form 004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
keen hold, close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no impression and eased final furlong
- Form 22-2622
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
led after 1f, made rest, quick and clear over 2f out, kept on well
- Form 45000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
behind, ridden and struggling over 3f out
Anemos (IRE)
35- Form 03-3133
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey D Holland
pulled hard in touch, badly hampered and dropped rear 6f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on
Shaman
31- Form 6264-10
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, ridden and not quicken final 2f
- Form 20-0065
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
dwelt, held up and behind, kept on under pressure final furlong, no danger
Bitter Sweet
205- Form 564400-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up and behind, pushed along, no impression and out-paced over 2f out
Mighty Pip (IRE)
179- Form 602466-
- Age 7
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M Bosley
- Jockey Joanna Badger
dwelt, in rear, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
Quest On Air
58- Form 0600-00
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey R Smith
in touch, pushed along and ran on same pace final 2f
In depth
Verdict
Perhaps not as competitive as the size of the field would imply and Lara Falana is taken to defy top weight. The Brooke Sanders-trained mare has shown respectable form on the Polytrack this winter and was an impressive four-length winner on her return to turf over course and distance last week. The daughter of Tagula is racing off her highest ever mark but appears to be thriving at present and should be followed under a 6lb penalty. Junikay has been failing for stamina over further but is becoming well treated as a consequence and will appreciate the return to this trip. Ice Cracker is a lightly raced type who shapes as though this trip will suit and is not without claims if fit while Perfidious has proved a model of consistency on the all-weather of late but is on a long losing sequence and his overall form suggests he is not as effective on turf.