Racecards
20:20 Folkestone
Edenbridge At Nfumutual.co.uk Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Form 6PB55F-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Phelan
- Jockey B J Toomey
mid-division, under pressure after 8th, soon lost place, tailed off
- Form 551P/1-4
- Age 12
- Weight 12-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
chased leaders, hit 5th, went 3rd 11th, pushed along after 3 out, one pace and no impression next
- Form 531P26-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Miss E K Jarvis
chased leader to 10th, blundered next, weakened 12th
- Form 3UF41-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer D Kemp
- Jockey Mr A Braithwaite
not fluent, blundered 6th, lost touch 9th, tailed off
- Form 32/P122-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P G Hall
- Jockey Mr P G Hall
close up, headway to lead 10th, jumped left 2 out, driven and kept on well flat
- Form 61123-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs S Bull
- Jockey Mr P Bull
took keen hold early, held up in rear, mistake 11th, stayed on after 3 out, never reached leaders, blundered last
- Form 43P334-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M J Footer
- Jockey Mr J Akehurst
always struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up approaching 9th
- Form PP4FB-2
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T J Billington
- Jockey Mr G Walters
tended to jump left, led, hit 8th, headed 10th, blundered and weakened next, tailed off
- Form 526/P5-P
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs D H McCarthy
- Jockey Mr P York
always behind, struggling 8th, soon tailed off
- Form P45/213-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C J Lawson
- Jockey Bdr Jody Sole
behind, hit 5th, blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 3F7/P4B-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer I Heaney
- Jockey Tom Cannon
always prominent, chased winner from 10th, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat
- Form 26PPP/U-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs J Gordon
- Jockey Mr R Bliss
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MASTER T is given the vote to land the finale with both Tikram and Mambo des Mottes worth noting. The selection comes into the race having had a successful campaign in point to points. He is the winner of seven races under rules when trained by Gary Moore winning the majority around his local tracks at various trips. He was back in the winners enclosure in an open race recently and if recapturing his best form he is sure to be in the shake up come the business end of the race. Tikrams career highlight was when winning The Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase at The Cheltenham Festival in 2004. Most recently he has been plying his trade in points and Hunter Chases, winning a men's open before finishing fourth of eighteen behind Craiglands at Cheltenhams Hunter Chase meeting last week. If back to his best he warrants respect. Mambo des Mottes never won under rules for Venetia Williams but he did run some fair races in defeat off a mark of 123. He has been running well enough in points this season without getting his head in front, that said this trip and ground will be more to his liking so any market support should be noted.
Formwatch
Cape Verde Sal (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Led to 5th, fell 14th, in a race won by Turthen (11-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Tikram 13-2 (12-1) Mid-division, lost place 8th, hit 12th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 18, 7l behind Craiglands (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
Bell Rock 12-1 (11-9) Soon in rear, mistake 8th, tailed off 11th, blundered last, 6th of 7, well behind Whizzaar (11-11) at Ascot 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Took My Eye (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent 3rd, led 5th, headed 13th, led again 15th, clear flat, idled and swished tail towards finish, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr beating Ballynonty (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Highland Chief (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Held up; led 12 til hdd app last; no ex flat, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Letterman (12-0) at Catsfield 3m ptp in Apr.
Master T (USA) 3-1 (12-7) Made all; unchall, won at Godstone 3m ptp beating Letterman (12-7) by 12l, 3 ran.
Mister Swallow 4-1 (12-0) (cp) in tch til wknd qckly 14; to, 4th of 6, well behind Thoutmosis (12-6) at Marks Tey 3m ptp in Apr.
Neckar Valley (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led til hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Cape Stormer (12-7) at Tweseldown 3m ptp in Apr.
River Bailiff (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu 13, in a race won by Possextown (12-0) at Godstone 3m ptp, 4 ran.
Sha Bihan (FR) 4-7 (12-4) In tch; one-pcd 3 out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Monashee Grey (12-0) at High Easter 3m ptp in Apr.
Youlbesolucky (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Bd 4, in a race won by Young Collier (12-4) at Charing 3m ptp in Apr, 5 ran.
Mambo des Mottes (FR) 11-1 (12-5) 2nd til wknd 13; to, last of 3, well behind Sonevafushi (12-5) at Garthorpe 3m ptp.
The Tailor Carey (IRE) (12-0) Led 9; in comm 2 out, won at Tweseldown 3m ptp in Apr beating Elenas River (12-5) by 10l, 3 ran.
Wain Mountain 10-1 (11-7) Prom til ur 2 out, in a race won by Blue Business (11-4) at Godstone 3m ptp in Feb, 11 ran.