Racecards
14:00 Folkestone
Invicta Motors Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Hurdles Course, Chase Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch, ridden and kept on to chase winner last, one pace
- Form 707
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey M Goldstein
tracked leader, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened
- Form 7-3253
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway when mistake 2 out, one pace
Makai
22- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey Charlie Studd
mid-division, ridden 2 out, weakened soon after
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in rear, weakened 5th, clambered over 2 out, pulled up soon after
- Form 6-536P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
led and soon clear, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened on long run approaching last
- Form P-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
mid-division, keen, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon held
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, led approaching last, ridden out
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
always in rear
- Form 04-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened last
- Form P07F4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 67
always in rear, mistake 6th
- Form 40-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders on long run to last, one pace flat
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 264
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey L Heard
towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden and not fluent and one pace last
In depth
Verdict
An interesting contest which may go the way of I Have Dreamed. Qrackers, Poliglotti and Jardin De Vienne are the obvious dangers but don't rule out Pascha Bere. A useful performer on the level, I Have Dreamed made a taking start to his new career when running out an impressive winner at Taunton. The prevailing heavy ground at Huntingdon may have contributed to his defeat as much as his penalty and, with conditions drying out, he can resume winning ways here. Poliglotti was just over 3 lengths behind that day when having his first outing in over a year. He's entitled to come on for the run and clearly has to be feared. Jardin De Vienne wasn't beaten far behind Blue Bajan last time but Qrackers hasn't really gone on in two starts since chasing home Franchoek on debut. Pascha Bere was well beaten on his hurdling bow in December but is of interest on his French Flat form and has to enter calculations with his stable going well. Keep an eye on him in the betting but we'll take I Have Dreamed to land the honours.
Formwatch
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, every chance approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Space Mission (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Huck Finn (NZ) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, never on terms, 7th of 13, 44l behind Space Mission (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Jardin De Vienne (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance when not fluent last, kept on, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Blue Bajan (11-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Makai 80-1 (11-1) Keen, always in rear, 10th of 15, well behind Dave's Dream (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
My Obsession (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 17, 28l behind Dium Mac (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct '06 (Flat).
Night Groove (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Saddle slipped and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Pamak D'airy (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) sft, 10 ran.
Paktolos (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 39l behind Abstract Art (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Pascha Bere (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out, 6th of 14, 20l behind Oh Crick (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Petrus De Sormain (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Beshabar (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Poliglotti (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, soon tracking winner, every chance when not fluent 2nd last, edged left and weakened flat, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Space Mission (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Secret Cavern (USA) 80-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 15, 19l behind Brousse En Feux (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Your Amount (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened after 3 out, hampered last, 13th of 17, 49l behind Silver Jaro (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan '07.
Yours Forever (IRE) Broken Hearted gelding, half-brother to top-class bumper/chaser Pizarro.
Haoyunma (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up, hit 4th, well behind 7th, 6th of 15, 43l behind Rate of Knots (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Eastwell Smiles 40-1 (10-7) Keen, mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 12th of 16, 43l behind Numide (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Qrackers (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 27l behind Art Professor (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.