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16:50 Folkestone

Samphire Hoe Handicap (Class F) (Class F)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 149y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.92s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Got To Be Cash

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Shape Up (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lucefer (IRE)

      12/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green sash, diabolo on sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Dalon (POL)

        253
        9/1
        • Form 2-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        chased leaders, pushed along after 3f, outpaced halfway, never near leaders after

        2(6)
        Silk - Red, Mauve epaulets and star on cap

        Shape Up (IRE)

        16 b
        8/1
        • Form 42640-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        tracked leader, led briefly 2f out, no impression winner when edged left final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - White, dark green stripe, dark green and white striped sleeves

        Royal Racer (FR)

        16
        5/2
        • Form 350/0-13
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        led to 2f out, soon weakened under pressure

        4(2)
        Silk - Orange, Light Blue sash, Light Blue sleeves, Orange armlets and star on Light Blue cap

        Encore Royale

        10
        20/1
        • Form 25000-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        slowly away, soon in touch, hard ridden 4f out, soon weakened

        5(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevrons and armlets

        Lucefer (IRE)

        24
        12/1
        • Form 3412-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1

        pulled hard and settled last, ridden and no impression 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, to take 3rd final 100 yards

        6(1)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue sash and sleeves, Red and White striped cap

        Got To Be Cash

        14
        3/1
        • Form 0260-42
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, smooth headway 3f out, led going well inside final 2f, clear when edged left final furlong, driven out

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red stars and armlets

        Viva Atlas Espana

        128
        25/1
        • Form 0/0060-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, struggling halfway, tailed off

        8(5)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow cross belts and armlets

        Shaman

        67
        9/2
        • Form 6600-50
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Trainer John Best and his team have built up a solid reputation as shrewd judges when it come to placement of their horses so Royal Racer is given the benefit of the doubt as he returns to Folkestone for a third crack at some prize-money put up at the course in almost as many weeks. He faces no easy task today though and the likes of Got To Be Cash and Shape Up are capable of getting involved at this modest level. As is Encore Royale, who should have benefited from her reappearance effort 10 days ago and support for her should not be dismissed. However, Royal Racer has shown a genuine liking for striding out at this course and he can do his bit to confirm there is substance behind the old adage of supporting 'horses for courses'.