Racecards
18:15 Folkestone
Grant's Cherry Brandy South East Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,317
- 2nd: £405
- 3rd: £203
It Was Me
23- Form 21U111-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer N R Wright
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, went 3rd 8th, tracked leader approaching 10th, led 12th, clear from after 2 out, easily
- Form 333/41P-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss S Duckett
- Jockey Mr J D Moore
led, not fluent 1st, headed next, chased leaders, stayed on under pressure to dispute 2nd when blundered 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, mistake last
- Form PPP2-4P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Padfield
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
held up last, steady headway 11th, plugged on same pace from 3 out, never on terms
- Form 0/0411R-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Pennock
- Jockey Mr B Rivett
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 4th until before 10th, went 2nd agin 2 out, plugged, no chance with winner
- Form 21321P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs A Hickman
- Jockey Mr W Hickman
chased leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed 12th, chased winner until weakened before 2 out
- Form 8/P4416-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Keith Dilworth
- Jockey Bdr Jody Sole
chased leaders, ridden 8th, struggling when blundered 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP6421-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Phelan
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
took keen hold, led 2nd until 4th, mistake next, weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up before last
Coka (IRE)
12- Form 325/42-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
chased leadrs, ridden 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
Tenawa
19- Form 4P/3F12-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Wilkinson
- Jockey Miss A Goschen
started slowly, always behind, tailed off
- Form 6U3212-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs P Tetley
- Jockey Mr B Bentley
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Calusa Shadow was placed over fences last year and has won between the flags subsequently. He should go well but IT WAS ME will take the beating. The three-time winning pointer scored at Towcester on his chasing bow last month and with plenty of scope for improvement, he should take care of today's rivals. It's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder with Macdougal's fourth at Cartmel last May looking the best piece of form they have to offer.
Formwatch
It Was Me 6-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, left in close 2nd after 9th, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) sft in Apr beating Montauk Highway (11-9) by 7l, 9 ran.
Calusa Shadow 5-2 (12-0) in a race won by Stone (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Dunegan Castle (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led 5-8; wknd 12; to & pu aft 15, in a race won by Skoobiddle (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd, 14 ran.
Galbally King (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) in a race won by Bach To The Wall (12-0) at Fakenham Points 3m ptp gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Mr Maybe (IRE) (12-0) (tt) nvr on terms; no ch when pu 3 out, in a race won by The Duke's Speech (12-0) at Aldington 3m ptp gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Time Is Tickin 14-1 (12-0) 6th of 9, 23l behind Behind The Scenes (12-0) at Penshurst 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Top Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) won at Aldington 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Georgie's Grey (12-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Coka (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) A bhnd, 4th of 5, 17l behind Dusshera (11-7) at Peper Harow 3m ptp gs.
Tenawa 4-1 (11-7) Ap; led 15 til hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Moyode Wood (12-0) at Parham 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Macdougal (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) 2nd of 5, 6l behind Oscar The Myth (12-0) at Aldington 3m ptp gd in Apr.