Racecards
15:40 Folkestone
Sandom Robinson Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Hurdles; Good to Soft, Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up in rear, good headway to track leaders over 8f out, chased winner 3f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, no impression near finish
Golden Crew
254- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
mid-division, weakened 7f out, soon tailed off
Hambaphambili
260- Form 71P5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Kobai (IRE)
198- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in rear division, headway over 4f out, chased leading pair 3f out, one pace and no impressions final 2f
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Bunsell
behind, ran wide bend 10f out, headway 8f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, ridden 8f out, lost touch final 5f, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear division, pushed along for 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
Major Miller
206- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, headway to lead over 3f out, pushed out final furlong readily
Top Dog (IRE)
410- Form 5/5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
keen hold, chased leader until weakened 6f out, soon tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
- Form 2P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
chased leaders, weakened and behind final 6f, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs A J Bowlby
- Jockey S Walsh
prominent, steady towards rear after 4f, headway and kept on final 2f
In depth
Verdict
A fascinating bumper to end the card and we will give the verdict to Major Miller, Kobai and Lone Rider have to be put forward as big dangers. Nicky Henderson is second to none in this sphere and Major Miller showed plenty of promise on his only outing last term. He was easy to back and having looked in need of the outing, he eventually finished seven lengths behind the winner Powerlove. The experienec will not be lost on him and we can expect a much improved performance. Kobai has similar claims having finshed a six length third at Uttoxeter in April. He hails from another to yard and should make a bold bid. The pick of the newcomers has to be the Jonjo O'Neill trained Lone Rider a 52 thousand euro son of Anshan. He will not have to be a world beater to win this and any market move would be significant. All in all a tricky contest to weigh up, but Major Miller just gets the nod.
Formwatch
Bradley Boy (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Hambaphambili (12-0) pulled up in race won by Gungadu (12-0) at Dungarvan 3m ptp hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Kobai (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Off Spin (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) sft in Apr.
Latin Player (IRE) Vestris Abu gelding out of Legal Minstrel.
Lone Rider (IRE) Anshan gelding out of an unraced mare.
Major Miller 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 18, 7l behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Top Dog (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up mid division, headway 6f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Jackie Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Sept '04.
Triggernometry Double Trigger gelding, half-brother to bumper winner Mister Quasimodo.