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16:40 Folkestone

Birthday Sponsorship At Racesponsors.co.uk Maiden Hunters' Chase (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 37.80s
  • Off Time: 16:42:45
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dante's Storm

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Shillingstone

    15/2

      1
      Silk - Red, Yellow chevrons, White cap

      Bolero Eclair (FR)

      10
      33/1
      • Form PP-473P
      • Age 10
      • Weight 12-0
      • Official Rating 88

      chased leaders, blundered 9th, behind and no chance after, tailed off

      2
      Silk - White, Light Green cross belts, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Light Green and Royal Blue quartered cap

      Dante's Storm

      38
      8/15
      • Form 11111-1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 12-0

      led 2nd, made rest, in command when hit last, ridden out towards finish

      3
      Silk - Dark green, light blue hoop, armlets and cap

      Good Gordon (IRE)

      24
      10/1
      • Form 030343
      • Age 7
      • Weight 12-0
      • Official Rating 99

      in touch, ridden and struggling 10th, tailed off

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red and Gold hooped sleeves and cap

      Senor Cid

      11
      10/1
      • Form P41-F1P
      • Age 10
      • Weight 12-0

      led to 2nd, chased winner until mistake 8th, struggling after, tailed off

      5
      Silk - Gold, Black hoops, Scarlet cap

      Shillingstone

      382 BF
      15/2
      • Form 113-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 12-0

      raced in 3rd, chased winner from 8th, kept on towards finish, always readily held

      6
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow sash, royal blue and red hooped sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap

      Who Else Knew (IRE)

      39
      17/2
      • Form 422-114
      • Age 9
      • Weight 12-0

      chased leading pair from 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no chance with front pair

      Previous results

      2008
      Silk -

      Mr Tee Pee (IRE)

      Evs
      • Age 8
      • Weight 12-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bolero Eclair probably has the best rules form of the six runners in this hunters' chase but Daniel O'Brien's gelding faces no easy task against DANTE'S STORM, who has shown a decent level of ability in winning point-to-points, including one recently, and he is taken to maintain winning ways on his rules debut. Good Gordon is closely matched with Bolero Eclair on official BHA ratings but he was well held behind Ofarel D'Airy at Fontwell recently and looks best watched now. Senor Cid is capable but inconsistent having won two and failed to complete in two of his last four starts in points, while another winning pointer Shillingstone has been off the track for some time now and may be best left out of calculations. Who Else Knew has not raced under rules for some time now but his recent point-to-point form gives him a chance but it is not up the level that has been shown by Dante's Storm, who gets the vote to make a winning debut over regulation fences.

      Formwatch

      Bolero Eclair (FR) 3-1 (11-0) In tch til wknd aft 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Scotland Yard (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd, 7 ran.

      Dante's Storm 1-2fav (12-0) A.p; led 12; stayed on wl, won at Detling 3m ptp gd in Jan beating Lord Trix (12-4) by 3l, 7 ran.

      Good Gordon (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up, lost touch from 11th, went moderate 3rd after 3 out, never a danger, 3rd of 8, well behind Ofarel D'airy (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft.

      Senor Cid 9-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Kingscliff (12-0) at Milborne St Andr 3m ptp gd, 9 ran.

      Shillingstone 7-4fav (12-0) A.p; disp ld 15-last; no ex, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Blue Magnum (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb '08.

      Who Else Knew (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Hdwy 10; wknd aft 3 out, 4th of 20, 37l behind Wickford (12-0) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp gd in Jan.