Racecards
14:00 Folkestone
Cheltfest Non Runner Free Bet Only At BetVictor Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,053
- 2nd: £598
- 3rd: £299
Lajidaal (USA)
180- Form U7-3431
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up last, outpaced 7th, rallied to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out until last, one pace flat
- Form 14453-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey A Thornton
often jumped left, chased leader, led 3rd, went left 8th and 3 out, hung left and headed before 2 out, weakened and went left final 2
- Form 3P2-56P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leading trio, challenging for close 2nd when carried left 3 out, driven before 2 out, rallied to 2nd last, kept on same pace flat
Quapriland (FR)
369- Form 82F7/49-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leading pair, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, in command when went right last, wandered under pressure flat, kept on well
- Form 4-63432
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
led, headed and blundered 3rd, chased leader until weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 3U15-53
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey R Johnson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Lajidaal won at Fontwell back in June but reappears off an 8lb higher mark and isn't exactly prolific. Gary Moore muddies the waters by also running SAWAGO, pulled up on his latest start at Fakenham and now visored but potentially well treated on a couple of previous runs over the C&D. The latter gets a speculative vote as Owner Occupier appears to have lost his way and recent C&D second Flowerbud has flattered to deceive in the past. Lingfield third Rosoff looks the pick of the remainder, though the returning Quapriland is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness.
Formwatch
Lajidaal (USA) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, led flat, idled, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jun beating Escardo (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
She's Humble (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Always last, in touch until outpaced from 3rd, continued tailed off, last of 4, well behind Inthejungle (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Sawago (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd and lost place, dropped to rear 4th, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Full Ov Beans (9-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 6 ran.
Quapriland (FR) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, lost touch 10th, soon tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Ballyegan (11-6) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec '11.
Flowerbud 5-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed between last 2, no chance with very easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Rouge Et Blanc (11-9) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Rosoff (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, chased winner 4 out to before next, 2 lengths down in 3rd when switched right approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Topaze Collonges (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Owner Occupier 8-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression in 4th from next, 4th of 6, 6l behind Topaze Collonges (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.