Racecards
19:00 Folkestone
Stuart Adamson Memorial Open Hunters' Chase (For The Royal Judgement Challenge Trophy) (Class H)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 1P2P4-5
- Age 11
- Weight 12-6
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Mr A Hickman
led 3rd, headed and weakened approaching 2 out, not fluent last 2, finished tired
- Form 3P224-4
- Age 12
- Weight 12-6
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey Mr P G Hall
led to 3rd, weakened from 14th
- Form 12122-1
- Age 12
- Weight 12-6
- Trainer J Turner
- Jockey Miss Z Turner
led into start and reluctant to line up, in touch, losing place when tried to run out on bend before 12th, plodded on after
- Form 342U11-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey Mrs J Gordon
close up, mistake 7th, went 2nd at 11th, joined leader 14th, led and drew clear approaching 2 out
- Form U0F31-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer K Tork
- Jockey Mr G Gallagher
tracked leaders, driven from 13th, no chance when mistake 4 out
- Form 0P/P3F-P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey Mr M Harris
behind, tailed off when mistake 14th, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
Some grand old campaigners in this, Spring Gale, Ceader Chief and Bitofamixup are all sure to have there supporters but we prefer to take a chance on Belvento. The gelding from the Nick Gifford yard was going well until making a mistake five out last time and if his jumping holds together he will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Spring Gale has been in fair form of late and he will be hard to beat if the ground stays on the fast side. Ceader Chief is another that has been in fair form of late but his best form is on heavy ground. Of the remainder Brackenheath is another that could go well but his best efforts of late have come over a slightly shorter trip.