Racecards
12:25 Folkestone
Hurricane Apprentice Banded Stakes (Class 5) (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 002400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L Montague Hall
- Jockey J F McDonald
raced far side, held up, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
Balmacara
44- Form 4-00605
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss K Boutflower
- Jockey A Beech
held up behind far side, never troubled leaders
- Form 04-0415
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
raced far side in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 040400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
disputed lead far side, ridden over 2f out, no chance with near side well over 1f out, lost 3rd close home
Komena
22- Form 000500
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey T P Queally
raced far side, behind final 2f
- Form 536542
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey M Halford
raced far side, in touch to 2f out
- Form 040-300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Ffrench Davis
- Jockey A Hindley
raced far side, held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd close home, no chance with near side duo
Rue de Paris
15- Form 000-050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Dean Williams
disputed lead far side, weakened quickly over 2f out
Silistra
19- Form 000050
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
tracked leaders far side, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Tiny Tim (IRE)
108- Form 221522
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey R J Killoran
tracked leaders far side, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss I Craig
- Jockey N Chalmers
raced far side, steadied start, always towards rear
Zinging
10- Form 556004
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced far side, never better than mid-division
- Form 00003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey L Fletcher
raced near side, chased winner throughout, clear of 3rd well over 1f out
- Form 204000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey D Corby
made all near side, clear of far side group well over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
- Form 543300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
with leaders far side, kept on same pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Brandywine Bay, Mr Uppity and Tiny Tim and the tentative vote goes to Brandywine Bay. The selection was fifth behind Pretty Kool last time out in a better race and although the drop in trip is a slight worry he is taken to win this poor contest . Mr Uppity rates the main danger as he was a good second behind My Girl Pearl last time and with the step up in trip sure to suit he will not be far away. Tiny Tim is another that could go well as he was a fair second behind Bronx Bomber last time and has place claims but he has had plenty of chances and only has one victory to his name and for that reason he is opposed. Nassau Street is dropping in class and distance and is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Badou has dropped to a handy mark and goes well at this time of year but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Brandywine Bay.