Racecards
15:20 Folkestone
Barry's Market Betting Shop Classified Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 460662
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
led stands side group throughout, hard pressed from 2f out, ran on to draw clear final furlong
- Form 04110-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey E Ahern
prominent far side, stayed on to lead that group final 100 yards and ran on,no chance with stand sides leader
Toparudi
139- Form 0/9103-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
prominent far side ridden over 2f out soon weakened
- Form 982560
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey J P Spencer
race stands side, prominent, pressed winner over 2f out until no extra entering final furlong
- Form 311525
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased far side leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Scarlett Rose
294- Form 033700-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Dr J D Scargill
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced stands side and always behind
- Form 6-50766
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
prominent stands side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 4-10772
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
raced stands side, keen hold, held up, effort to chase group leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 431225
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey I Mongan
led far side group, ridden clear that group over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
- Form 9-7166
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
chased far side leaders, stayed on to take 2nd in group near finish, no chance with leader stands side
In depth
Verdict
Perfect Story goes well here and is worth chancing to get the better of Perfect Blend and Danger Zone , who are in good enough form to be taken on their merits. Border Edge and Ali Bruce are others to throw into the mix, but neither look to be particularly well handicapped and may again be frustratingly short of the mark. Danger Zone is a previous course and distance winner that is in good heart at present. The ground should not be a problem for him and he can give the selection plenty to think about. However, Amanda Perrett's charge faces no easy task at the weights and he will need to be at his very best today. Perfect Blend is a lightly raced type that got off the mark in gritty fashion last time. However, she also has more on her plate this afternoon and it will take a big run from her to make all the running in this company. Especially if Perfect Story shows the turn of foot she is capable of producing. The James Toller-trained filly ran away from her field when landing a maiden auction here earlier this month; creating the impression that she will not be inconvenienced by the return to seven furlongs. Seb Sanders is a cracking jockey booking and everything is in place for another bold show from Perfect Story.
Formwatch
Border Edge 11-2 (8-7) Led narrowly early, ridden clear over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Grizedale (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gs.
Glencalvie (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Behind, stayed on well to chase leaders from over 1f out, not reach winner, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Red Sovereign (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) sft.
Kindlelight Debut 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind My Princess (9-0) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gd.
Bluff 14-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden to lead centre group over 1f out, soon overall leader, headed and no extra final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Call Me Max (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Danger Zone 11-2 (9-0) Raced centre and led that group, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Call Me Max (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ali Bruce 11-4 (9-0) Led, clear halfway, hung left final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Digital (9-0) at Windsor 6f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Perfect Blend 7-4fav (8-9) Raced freely, led, hard pressed final 2f, held on gamely, won at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf beating Golden Applause (8-9) by a hd, 7 ran.
Perfect Story (IRE) 7-4 (8-9) Pressed leaders on near side rail, led halfway, in command over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf beating Holiday Cocktail (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.