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19:15 Folkestone
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Alwariah
18- Form 650360
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey O Urbina
raced far side, chased leaders, led halfway, hung left over 1f out, soon every chance, held when carried right inside final furlong
- Form 200000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey A Kirby
raced stands side, dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace when bumped closing stages
Hot Agnes
43- Form 754
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey M Tebbutt
raced stands side, prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on when hampered inside final furlong
Arculinge
13- Form 520553
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey C Catlin
raced stands side, chased leaders over 3f
- Form 807701
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey L Morris
raced stands side, led after 1f, clear before halfway, hung right well inside final furlong, kept on
North Fleet
19- Form 8-05080
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced far side, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, hung left, stayed on final furlong
- Form 980464
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey M Halford
led far side group, on terms, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey Rory Moore
raced stands side, always behind
- Form 233696
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey T P O'Shea
raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 588-909
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey L P Keniry
raced far side, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 680388
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Saleem Golam
raced stands side, held up, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, soon no impression
- Form 60-9000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Barry Savage
led stands side group for 1f, weakened before halfway
In depth
Verdict
From a short list containing Gift Aid, Forces Sweetheart and Arculinge, we will side with Gift Aid. Given that things seemed to happen a little quickly for him last time, Gift Aid, who still ran well that day at Bath, will maybe appreciate today's six-furlong trip a bit better. Suffice it to say that he ought to go well in what is a modest event. Bollywood has not been beaten that far in similar types of events - if not stronger in fact - in each of his last two runs and, from a dropping mark, can't be ruled out in what is a very modest handicap. A first-time visor sweetened up Forces Sweetheart at Yarmouth last time and, if it works again, she is a danger to all, while Arculinge has not been that far away from around today's mark of late and is another to consider. Hot Agnes is maybe one to watch in the betting, but Indian Lady has become disappointing. Mine The Balance's best efforts do not rule him out but these have so far come on the all-weather, while Alwariah's best recent run came here over seven furlongs, but his overall profile is hardly totally convincing. Once again, then, in a modest race, the vote goes to Gift Aid.