Racecards
15:35 Folkestone
Ruckinge Maiden Hurdle (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Johnson
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leader until ridden and weakened 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up mid-division, steady headway after 6th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, pushed clear easy
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders, weakened 7th
- Form F1/34-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey A Thornton
tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 4U12R/6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
led, ridden 7th, headed and weakened next
Indian Chase
17- Form 0023PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey R Thornton
always behind, pulled up before last
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 32/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Hales
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch until ridden and weakened quickly 6th, pulled up before next
Red Ensign
23- Form 00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey P Hide
mid-division, ridden and weakend after 3 out
- Form U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, reminders 3rd, headway 7th, ridden 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner last, always held
- Form 30
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Frau A Bertram
- Jockey S Curran
in touch, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out
- Form 1-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden to chase clear leaders 3 out, not reached front pair
The Bar Maid
28- Form 00602
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs G Harvey
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, ridden and dropped rear approaching 6th, pulled up soon after, hung right throughout
In depth
Verdict
Majestic Moonbeam should be yet another winner for the in form Jonjo O'Neill, with Ken'tucky appearing to be the biggest danger. The selection was most impressive when landing a decent looking Warwick bumper back in March and will no doubt have been well schooled for his hurdling debut. Another trainer in cracking form is Nicky Henderson and he saddles Ken'tucky, who finished some three lengths behind the selection, he is certain to be in the shake up again. Of the others the newcomer Bohemian Boy is from Mark Pitman's yard so is worth a look in the betting and Whitford Don is also from a top stable and could run into a place at a big price. However it appears to rest between Majestic Moonbeam and Ken'tucky and it's Jonjo's charge that gets the vote.