Racecards
20:30 Folkestone
Hugh McCrossan 60th Birthday Open Hunters' Chase (For The United Hunts Cup) (Class H)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 2212-21
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
tracked leaders, went 2nd and mistake 3 out, driven and weakened between last 2
- Form 3/6PPP-3
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey Mr F Marshall
started slowly, always behind, tailed off
- Form 25RPP/3-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey Miss H Grissell
prominent, led 8th, mistake 2 out, pressed last, hard ridden flat, joined on line
- Form 1PP25-2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Michael Blake
- Jockey Mr A Charles-Jones
in touch, mistake 9th, soon lost place and behind
- Form 104/PP-P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer R Wale
- Jockey Mr J Docker
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 8th
- Form F20/UP-5
- Age 11
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs G Drury
- Jockey Mr G Wigley
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3F02/FP-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer David Phelan
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
led to 6th, remained close up until weakened from 10th
Shu Gaa (IRE)
347- Form 430P/P3-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer C Goulding
- Jockey Mr R Young
close up, chased leading pair after 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on flat, to dead heat on line
- Form 04P2-26
- Age 13
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs A Tory
- Jockey Mr J Bunsell
tracked leader, led 6th to 8th, stayed close up until weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A nine runner field goes to post for the finale and it looks a straight forward task for Rustic Revelry. The 10-year old won a better race at Huntington last time and he need only reproduce that effort to score. Buckland Lad rates the main danger on his best form but he has become disappointing of late. Of the remainder Chief Suspect is one of the least exposed in the field and he is worth a cautionary look in the market. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.