Racecards
15:10 Folkestone
Rolling Clones Play Here On 21st July Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
Roodeye
16- Form 6340-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey M Dwyer
dwelt, soon chased leaders on outer of far side group, ridden to lead that group 1f out, ran on but not pace of winner stands side
- Form 21108-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Ted Durcan
raced far side, in touch, hard ridden and weakened rapidly over 2f out
- Form 55-441
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
prominent far side, driven 2f out, found nil under pressure and weakened over 1f out
- Form 5790-70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
raced stands side, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 680-080
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey L Fletcher
raced stands side, prominent until weakened under pressure over 1f out
- Form 7014-08
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
taken to post early, raced stands side, slowly away and always behind
- Form 2118
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
prominent far side, led that group and on terms 2f out, steadied 1f out, weakened
- Form 03210-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S Sanders
chased stands side leaders until ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 541-680
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
taken to post early, raced on outer of near side group, held up, effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 0551-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Jones
unseated rider and fell over leaving paddock, raced stands side, prominent 4f
- Form 68822-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced stands side, prominent, ridden to lead that group and over all leader over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 3224-53
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
led far side group, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9931-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
raced far side, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Takhleed,Roodeye,Abientot and Fantaisiste are a handful against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Roodeye. The selection was an unlucky in running sixth behind Resplendent Glory last time out. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Takhleed rates the main danger as he won a maiden in good style last time out when beating Anchor Date but he returns to handicaps off what looks a high enough and for that reason he is opposed. Abientot is another worthy of respect on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when eighth behind Canadian Danehill last time and he needs to improve again to win off this mark. Fantaisiste was a fair second behind Yamalo last time out and is one of the least exposed so has cope for improvement and should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Flying Ridge is another that could go well on his best form of last season but he has a 277 day absence to over come and for that reason he is opposed. This is a trappy affair but something has to win and for the winner we return to Roodeye.
Formwatch
Roodeye 50-1 (8-9) Held up, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Resplendent Glory (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Persian Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Intrepid Jack (8-6) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Takhleed (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Anchor Date (9-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
Pitch Up (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 5l behind Abientot (8-1) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Abientot (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 20, 3l behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Fantaisiste 14-1 (8-7) Disputed lead until outpaced over 1f out, rallied and ran on close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Yomalo (9-7) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Flying Ridge (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Prominent, led over 2f out, flashed tail inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (E4) gd in Sept beating Chiselled (8-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cree 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon recovered to track leader, edged left under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Regal Dream (8-11) at Brighton 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) frm in May.