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18:30 Folkestone

Grant'S Cherry Brandy South East Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class H) (Class H)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 16.60s
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Free Gift

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Alheri

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Royal Czarina

      12/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green, Beige disc, quartered cap

        Alheri

        21
        6/1
        • Form 3532/1-6
        • Age 13
        • Weight 12-3

        not always fluent, keen hold early, tracked leading pair, mistake 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, took 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue hoop and armlets, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

        Carvilla (IRE)

        8
        40/1
        • Form 2PPP2-0
        • Age 9
        • Weight 12-3

        behind, headway and in touch 8th, outpaced from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue cap

        Free Gift

        17
        4/7
        • Form 11111-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 12-3

        jumped well, led 3rd, cleared 10th, stayed on well

        4
        Silk - Pink, Dark Green sleeves, Pink armlets and spots on Dark Green cap

        Marciano

        31
        25/1
        • Form 44332P-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 12-3

        held up in 4th place, blundered 4th, not fluent 6th, ridden 8th, lost touch 10th, tailed off

        5
        Silk - Light Blue and Brown stripes

        No Reward (IRE)

        16
        6/1
        • Form PP/23F-1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 12-3

        held up in rear, headway to chase leading trio from 10th, effort under pressure from 2 out, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - Black, White spots, Black sleeves, Red cap White hoop

        Pistol Knight

        31
        14/1
        • Form 2/P324U-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-3

        behind, ridden 7th, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        9
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hollow box

        The Sky Is Blue

        18
        25/1
        • Form PP/U1P-F
        • Age 8
        • Weight 12-3

        always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last

        10
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Royal Czarina

        18
        12/1
        • Form 33341-3
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        led to 3rd, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd soon after last, hung left flat

        6
        NR

        On The Day (IRE)

        11
        • Form 342-241
        • Age 7
        • Weight 12-3

        Nonrunner

        8
        NR

        Royal Cruise (IRE)

        18
        • Form P23P2-1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 12-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        For us, Free Gift stands out here ahead of possibly No Reward and Royal Czarina. The Sally Alner-trained six-year-old has been earning good reviews between the flags and now has a chance to widen his reputation. To be fair, many of his opponents tonight have not really shown up under Rules or in points, with the exception of No Reward, who came good last time, On The Day, who did likewise, and Royal Cruise, who also comes here fresh from a success. Finally, Royal Czarina was rated among the best of these under Rules and might give the selection, which is Free Gift, the most to do.