Racecards
15:40 Folkestone
Number Engaged Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 3453/5P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 88
in rear, mistake 9th, behind when pulled up before 12th
- Form 23U/U-11
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D M Grissell
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 11th, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, went 2nd next, switched right approaching last, no extra
- Form 273805
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
led, ridden and headed 13th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on again towards finish
- Form P13232/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey A O'keeffe
towards rear, mistake 10th, reminders next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3-34317
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W McCarthy
mid-division, took closer order 10th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, led last, edged right flat, all out
- Form 60P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leader, led 13th, mistake again 15th, ridden 3 out, headed last, weakened
- Form 3-B2762
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 13th
In depth
Formwatch
Star Glow 9-1 (11-5) Soon chased leader, mistake 2nd, led soon after 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Optimistic Alfie (10-11) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Premier Estate (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 8th and dropped rear, lost touch after 10th, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by He's The Gaffer (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Hercules Morse (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Mistake 1st, held up, headway to chase leading pair 10th, mistake 3 out, chased leader before last, ran on as leader idled flat, led post, won at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gd in May beating Who Else Knew (12-3) by a shd, 7 ran.
Pardini (USA) 7-1 (10-13) Prominent, lost place 8th, no chance and struggling after, 5th of 9, 49l behind Optimistic Alfie (10-11) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Malmo Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Chased winner, effort after 3 out, no chance from next, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Union Deux (11-8) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) hvy in Mar '05.
Phareight Dei (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Held up in touch, headway 8th, outpaced 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 16l behind Alderbrook Girl (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Cervinia Two 50-1 (11-6) Led, went wide and lost place 4th, pushed along and ridden after 8th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Sawyer (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Jim Lad 11-1 (10-6) Close up, tracked leaders 7th, led after 12th, strongly pressed from 2 out, driven and headed last, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.