Racecards
19:15 Folkestone
Shepherd Neame United Hunts Open Champion Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,874
- 2nd: £581
- 3rd: £290
- 4th: £145
- Form 245P1-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
chased winner until 12th, driven and mistake next, ridden in 5th before 14th, rallied to 3rd after 15th until next, weakened 18th
- Form 1441-13
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Mr Richard Collinson
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway to 3rd at 12th, chased winner before 17th, ridden before 2 out, soon no chance
Caveman
17- Form 1/4113-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N Bloom
- Jockey Mr G Greenock
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 433211-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A J Farrant
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
held up in 6th, jumped slowly 10th, pushed along after 7th, headway from 3 out, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, kept on to press for 2nd close home, no chance with winner
- Form 34126-1
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J W Tudor
- Jockey Mr J E Tudor
chased leaders, jumped slowly 11th, chased winner next until before 17th, chased leading pair until 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 11/P5B-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer C Budd
- Jockey Mr J A Best
in touch, not fluent and reminders 9th, lost place and struggling when blundered and unseated rider 14th
- Form 51/28F1-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A Hill
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
tended to jump left, raced keenly, made all, hit 4 out, came well clear before 2 out, easily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a real stamina test but a few of these have already showed themselves to be suited by a marathon trip. King's Wood and Minsgill Mans both won over 4m between the flags last time, as did Alan Hill's mare Mysaynoway. Arbour Hill made all in a hunter chase at Exeter nine days ago but has to concede weight all round here and is unlikely to be given as much rope by today's rivals. BALLYGALLEY BOY was a decent handicapper in his prime and is certain to be suited by the longer distance having finished third over 3m at Garthorpe at the weekend - he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Arbour Hill (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Made all, soon clear until before 6th, went clear again from 10th, unchallenged, eased towards finish, won at Exeter 3m hts chs (5) fm beating Greenock (11-3) by 12l, 7 ran.
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) (12-0) (cp) ap; one-pcd 3 out, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Fresh Fruit (11-7) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd.
Caveman (12-5) Walked over, won at Marks Tey 3m ptp gf in Apr, 1 ran.
King's Wood (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) W ldrs; eff 18; led app last; pushed out, won at Upcott Cross 4m ptp gd in Apr beating Special Account (12-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Minsgill Mans 11-10 (12-7) Led to 2 & 5-6; led 12; held on game flat, won at Cold Harbour 4m ptp gf beating Tastes Like More (12-0) by hd, 4 ran.
Think On This (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) in a race won by Special Account (12-0) at Littlewindsor 3m ptp gs, 3 ran.
Mysaynoway 1-4 (11-7) Led 7; clr 19; easy, won at Kingston Blount 4m ptp gf in Apr, 2 ran.