Racecards
13:20 Folkestone
Invicta Motors Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft (Hurdles Course, Chase Good to Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 27
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey R Cochrane
led and clear 5th, reduced lead between last 2, joined last, soon headed, kept on under pressure run-in
- Form F2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey P Merrigan
prominent in chasing group, closed between last 2, challenged last, soon led, driven out
- Form 04
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey L P Aspell
not fluent towards rear, hit 2nd, lost place after 3 out, stayed on to press for modest 3rd approaching last, weakened run-in
Khazar (FR)
18- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
not always fluent, prominent in chasing group, effort 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on to take 3rd soon after last
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey E Dehdashti
always behind, struggling after 2 out
Supa Tramp
42- Form 35
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened 3 out
Coolaw (IRE)
12- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey James Davies
chased clear leader, mistake 4th, weakened quickly after 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
prominent in chasing group, weakened quickly between last 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, weakened after 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway between last 2, ridden approaching last, weakening when mistake
Safari
228- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer F E Sutherland
- Jockey C Honour
not jumped well in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Gracechurch gets the vote here with Malakiya and Supa Tramp rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Predateur, that form looks rock solid and in what looks an easier race he looks the one to be on. Malakiya rates the main danger as he hails from a yard in top form and represents shrewd connections, but he is a two mile winner on the flat and the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Supa Tramp is another that could go well on his latest fifth behind Warne's Way but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect once handicapped. Cosmologist ran well on his debut but did not go on from that last time so cannot be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder, Khazar showed ability on his debut and is sure to improve but for the winner we return to Gracechurch.
Formwatch
Cosmologist (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Slight lead, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, hit next, 7th of 16, 37l behind Pancake (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Gracechurch (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, stayed on to go 2nd close home, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Predateur (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (2) sft.
Karshaan (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, stayed on approaching 2 out, hampered after last, kept on flat, 4th of 14, 20l behind King's Revenge (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Khazar (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden after 3 out, weakening when hit next, mistake last, 6th of 16, 30l behind Pancake (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Malakiya (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 5th, weakened after next, 7th of 14, 49l behind Prince Ary (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Smart Golden Boy (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Behind, driven and struggling after 5th, soon tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Mister Benedictine (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Supa Tramp 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Warne's Way (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Coolaw (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by King's Revenge (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy, 14 ran.
Investment Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 11th of 14, well behind Altilhar (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Moonlight Music (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) In touch, driven over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Grey Outlook (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gs in Oct (Flat).
Mrs Moneybags (IRE) 33-10 (8-13) won at Jagersro 1m 4f lst stk std in Nov beating Halfsong (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran (Flat).
Safari 14-1 (7-9) Never better than finishing position, 7th of 11, 4l behind Jucebabe (8-1) at Bath 5f 3yo clm (6) gf in Jun (Flat).