Racecards
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
Alheri
21- Form 3532/1-6
- Age 13
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey Mr Felix De Giles
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
- Form 2PPP2-0
- Age 9
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer N Padfield
- Jockey Mr C Gordon
behind, headway and in touch 8th, outpaced from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Free Gift
17- Form 11111-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs S Alner
- Jockey Mr D Jacob
jumped well, led 3rd, cleared 10th, stayed on well
- Form PP/23F-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs S Hickman
- Jockey Mr A Hickman
held up in rear, headway to chase leading trio from 10th, effort under pressure from 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 2/P324U-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs S Bowman
- Jockey Mrs J Gordon
behind, ridden 7th, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form PP/U1P-F
- Age 8
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs K Caldwell
- Jockey Mr J Diment
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 33341-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Dufosee
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
led to 3rd, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd soon after last, hung left flat
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.