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16:50 Folkestone

Levy Board Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (Class H )

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Soft (Chase - Good to Soft, Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 39.50s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Its A Dream (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Snakebite (IRE)

    4/11

      3
      Silk -

      Shernatra (IRE)

      14/1

        1
        Silk - Black, Green sleeves, White cap, Green hoop

        Its A Dream (IRE)

        44
        6/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, effort to lead well over 1f out, soon driven clear, stayed on well

        2
        Silk - Black and White stripes, Red cap

        Longhope Boy

        33/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        behind, struggling final 5f

        3
        Silk - Mauve, yellow sleeves, mauve diamonds, mauve cap, yellow diamond

        Optimistic Alfie

        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened

        4
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Shernatra (IRE)

        294
        14/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        took keen hold, soon tracked leader, ridden and edged right inside final 2f, no extra over 1f out

        5
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap

        Snakebite (IRE)

        59
        4/11
        • Form 32
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra

        6
        Silk - Black and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

        Extra Smooth

        31
        14/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-9

        prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

        7
        Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

        Red Raptor

        25/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-9

        held up in rear, effort on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly 2f out

        8
        Silk - BROWN, WHITE hoop, hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Kentford Lady

        26
        25/1
        • Form 50
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-2

        in touch, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        Snakebite is held in high regard by trainer Mark Pitman and he is a confident choice to land this bumper, It's A Dream and Shernatra are put forward as the main rivals. Snakebite came to the racecourse with a big reputation and started his career in a valuable Newbury event. He wasn't disgraced, finishing a close up third behind Lutea. He was then beaten by Karanja in a lower grade contest at Windsor, but the form was given a massive boost on Saturday when that winner easily landed one of the best bumpers of the season. He may be at prohibitive odds but Snakebite does look the one to be on. It's A Dream appears to be the main rival having finished a gallant third behind Wee Robbie at Plumpton on his debut. He is certain to improve and will be hard to keep out of the places. Shernatra also did well on his debut, chasing home Saxon Mist at Newton Abbot, he should prove best of the remainder. However it will take a good one to beat Snakebite who should land the spoils.

        Formwatch

        Its A Dream (IRE) 7-2 In touch, effort 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Wee Robbie at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (H) sft in Jan.

        Longhope Boy Rock Hopper gelding out of Always A Pleasure.

        Optimistic Alfie Afzal gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.

        Shernatra (IRE) 4-1 Held up in rear, good headway from over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Saxon Mist at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr.

        Snakebite (IRE) 7-2 Prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Karanja at Windsor 2m nhf (H) sft in Dec.

        Extra Smooth 10-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, short of room over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 5l behind Von Origny at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) sft in Jan.

        Red Raptor Polar Falcon colt out of 1m to 1m5f winner Star Precision.

        Kentford Lady 2-1fav Held up in touch and pulled hard, hung badly left throughout, no impression, 7th of 11, 17l behind She's Our Daisy at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Jan.