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13:45 Folkestone

Spitfire Banded Stakes (Class 5) (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.04s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lysander's Quest (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tintawn Gold (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Open Book

      33/1

        2(4)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots, quartered cap

        Absinther

        11
        3/1
        • Form 214330
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-11

        slowly into stride and held up in rear, effort on wide outside 3f out, never reached leaders

        3(9)
        Silk - Grey, Pink sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap

        Cantrip

        26
        8/1
        • Form 001300
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        4(11)
        Silk - Orange and purple diamonds

        Repent At Leisure

        6
        66/1
        • Form 40/00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(16)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped sleeves and cap

        Tintawn Gold (IRE)

        30
        8/1
        • Form 0-00420
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        in touch, headway going well 3f out, led just over 1f out, ridden final furlong, caught final strides

        6(14)
        Silk - Cerise, Green check cap

        Vandenberghe

        3
        11/4
        • Form 563334
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9

        held up well in rear, headway on wide outside from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders

        7(17)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Coolfore Jade (IRE)

        11
        20/1
        • Form 063000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        close up, ridden and not clear run briefly 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

        8(10)
        Silk - Red, Black stripe, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Giko

        23
        25/1
        • Form 062300
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-7

        mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        9(15)
        Silk - White, Red seams, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Hilarious (IRE)

        10 b
        33/1
        • Form 564060
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        took keen hold, led for 2f, tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out

        10(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Royal Blue cap, White star

        Lysander's Quest (IRE)

        3
        14/1
        • Form 000-005
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leader after 2f, driven to challenge final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides

        11(13)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

        Retail Therapy (IRE)

        140 b
        33/1
        • Form 006-260
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        close up until weakened 3f out

        12(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Mauve star, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Tata Naka

        11
        6/1
        • Form 500223
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        behind, headway on inside rail over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

        14(12)
        Silk - White and Red stripes, White and Royal Blue striped sleeves, White cap, Red spots

        Open Book

        92
        33/1
        • Form 0000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken

        15(6)
        Silk - Yellow, black seams and armlets, white cap

        Purr

        6
        50/1
        • Form 060000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division until weakened 3f out

        16(5)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Macchiato

        16 b
        20/1
        • Form 050000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        behind, pushed along on outside 3f out, never dangerous

        17(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine and cap

        Mad Maurice

        30 b
        10/1
        • Form 0-0000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        1(8)
        NR

        Touch of Ebony (IRE)

        401
        • Form 400002-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12

        Nonrunner

        13(2)
        NR

        Bienheureux

        36
        • Form 000215
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        Nonrunner

        18(18)
        NR

        Skelthwaite

        12
        • Form 000-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Vandenberghe is put forward as the one to beat in the finale with Tintawn Gold and Absinther nominated as the principle dangers. The selection is dropped in trip after finishing fourth behind Most-Saucy at Lingfield earlier in the week over 2m. He had previously been ridden by an inexperienced apprentice over the same distance when disappointing, and now that he is dropped to this more suitable trip he should take plenty of stopping. Tintawn Gold rates the main danger as he is eased in grade after putting up a fair effort in a handicap on this track last time behind Royal Racer. He is stepped up in trip which will suit and he should go well. Absinther is another who disappointed in handicap company last time and he is not the most consistent, but if he ordained to put his best foot forward then he would have a decent chance. Touch of Ebony is returning from a lengthy break but if he is fit then he would have place prospects, but for the winner we will stick with Vandenberghe.