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15:30 Folkestone
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,412
- 2nd: £1,008
- 3rd: £504
- Form 16-6455
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey James Doyle
went badly right start, tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
- Form 41075-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey E Creighton
dwelt and hampered start, in touch in rear, ridden halfway, kept on near finish, not trouble leaders
- Form 14120-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Simon Pearce
close up, ridden 2f out, not quicken final furlong
- Form 2560-78
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
bumped start close up, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 332721
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 065883
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
reared badly start and unseated rider in stalls, took no part
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Black Baccara scored over C&D last week but will need to improve again under a 6lb penalty and runner-up MAGICAL SPEEDFIT is fancied to turn the tables. The latter never looked like catching the winner last time, despite the fact he was beaten less than a length, but that was his first run of the season and George Margarson's charge will strip fitter today. Liberty Lady won three times last year including over 6f here and her return to this track might spark some improvement, while Waabel has claims on his best form but has been below par on the all-weather recently.
Formwatch
Liberty Lady (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Forever's Girl (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f fll hcp (4) pol.
Diamond Johnny G (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along to soon be in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Magical Macey (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Black Baccara (8-8) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Rocker 7-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Taurus Twins (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Black Baccara 7-4 (8-8) With leader until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on (track record), won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Magical Speedfit (9-4) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Grudge 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Lord Of The Reins (9-4) at Kempton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Waabel 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Curtains (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.