Racecards
14:15 Folkestone
Westenhanger Selling Hurdle (Class G)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 80511-7
- Age 10
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer D Lloyd
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
held up, headway 3 out, chased winner after next, weakened approaching last
- Form F31P-PU
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
in touch always going well, led after 2 out, clear approaching last, eased flat
- Form P216-88
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
in touch, stayed on under pressure approaching last, no chance with winner
- Form 27213-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent to 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
- Form 6-786
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 17P3-5P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey J Goldstein
prominent to 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off
- Form 075/0P-8
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
prominent, ridden and lost touch quickly from 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 30
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, driven 7th, weakened quickly from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 44-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up, mistake 4th, headway to go briefly 2nd after 3 out, soon weakened
Winnie
244- Form P898-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
led, headed after 2 out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Despite his penalties Carandrew is best in on official BHB ratings and has to be respected in this seller. However, the 10-year-old showed no worthwhile form on his first outing since leaving Martin Pipe and may be best watched. Former stablemate Carroll's Dove has shown little sign of ability in two starts in bumper company and, even under Tony McCoy, makes limited appeal even in this lowly grade. Devote is entitled to strip fitter for his recent reappearance at Taunton (first outing in nine months) especially on ground that should suit but the selection is Beyond Control. Admittedly the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding has failed to complete in two starts over fences this season but the return to hurdles could rekindle the son of Supreme Leader and, on ground that is ideal, he looks worth a bet.