Racecards
15:40 Folkestone
Bet 1% In Running - Betdaq Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 12297-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, challenged and hit 2 out, led soon after, headed between last 2, no extra and lost 2nd last
- Form 2/021-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leader to before 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
- Form 642611
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
chased leaders, mistake 5th, went 2nd before 7th, ridden and still every chance 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 135/63-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
towards rear, headway 6th, driven along after 2 out, went 4th last and kept on flat
- Form 38152/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Christian Williams
always in rear, tailed off 3 out
- Form 371-718
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Ian Popham
in touch, soon pushed along, driven after 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders
- Form 95-4284
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
blundered 1st, led, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
- Form 0-41308
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, ridden and headway 5th, chased leaders 2 out, led between last 2, driven and stayed on well flat
- Form 851-475
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey E Dehdashti
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 9th, tailed off
- Form 3PP-12P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey Daniel Flynn
rear, blundered and rider lost iron 5th, plugged on from 2 out
- Form 6P/61-34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, ridden approaching last, chased winner soon after, kept on well flat, always just held
- Form 2125-P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
always in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
- Form U/2UU50-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
behind, lost touch 5th, well tailed off when pulled up 3 out
- Form 0858-7P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, lost place and driven in rear before 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form PP87-64
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
close up until driven and lost place 6th, soon tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GALLILEO FIGARO has to shoulder a 14lb penalty for back-to-back wins, but the manner of her latest success at Plumpton suggests that she can complete the hat-trick in what is not such a competitive contest. Claimer Alex Merriam retains the ride on the Neil King-trained selection, who has shown that around two-and-a-half miles and cut in the ground sees her at her best. Of course this will be tougher now, but there is nothing else lining up in such good form and we'll take her to maintain it. Stablemate Leo McGarry didn't do badly on his return from a lengthy absence last month and the trainer has given him six weeks and more to recover from that run. We should see some improvement today. Pocketwood likes it here and also acts with cut in the ground. He is in decent form and can show up well. Buffalo Bob acts on the going, is lightly-raced and open to improvement, and gives the impression that the further they go the better he will be, so he is one to look out for over this slightly longer trip. Armenian Boy had gone off the boil somewhat before a year off the track and his return means that the jury are out where he is concerned, so we'll stick with Gallileo Figaro.
Formwatch
Armenian Boy (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden and every chance after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Vodka Brook (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 19 ran.
Crofters Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leader to 7th, ridden and weakened when not fluent 8th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Very Man (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Gallileo Figaro (USA) 7-4fav (11-5) Chased leader, led 8th, in command from 3 out, hit next, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs beating Ashleys Petale (11-10) by 11l, 11 ran.
Leo McGarry (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 27l behind Snake Charmer (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Businessmoney Jake 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 6th, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Gullible Gordon (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Always struggling to go pace, always in rear, 8th of 18, 42l behind Heathcliff (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Buffalo Bob (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led until 3rd, led next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 19, 34l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Quattrocento (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, behind from 10th, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Stagecoach Opal (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Sandymac (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 19, 35l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Nagam (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Orki Des Aigles (10-6) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Pocketwood 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place 3 out, stayed on again approaching last, 4th of 16, 5l behind Cruchain (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Geography (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Well in rear, stayed on from 3 out, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 9l behind Hello Moscow (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy.
I'm Lovin It (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Pulled hard, close up 4th, weakened 4 out, last of 13, 40l behind Arabian Moon (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept '07.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, losing touch after 5th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 19 ran.
English Jim (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Mid-division, struggling a dropped rear 4th, plugged on approaching 2 out, went remote 4th before last, 4th of 19, 30l behind Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.