Racecards
17:15 Folkestone
Betdaq For Multiples Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 149y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
Sapienza
183- Form 228-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R Hills
hampered soon after start, held up in rear, headway on inside, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, kept on inside final furlong
Henchman
195- Form 047-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey P Robinson
held up, always in rear
- Form 074-624
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
in touch, slipped on bend 2f out, soon ridden, led briefly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 904640-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Black Beauty
28- Form 0-634
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey R L Moore
always prominent, not clear run from well over 1f out, squeezed through to lead 1f out, soon edged left, ridden out
- Form 065-14
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey F Johansson
held up in rear, hampered 5f out, not a danger after
- Form 2490-69
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 244-228
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up, headway and hung right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
- Form 996-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
keen, chased leaders, lost action and pulled up 5f out
Mid Valley
48- Form 900-913
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey N De Souza
always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 900050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Super Frank gets the vote over Mighty Dancer, with Gibbs Camp and Sapienza others to consider in a wide-open finale. In truth nothing catches the eye strongly, but Super Frank has only had five career starts and may have more to offer. Gerard Butler's charge opened his account in first-time blinkers in what was a moderate seven-furlong handicap in January, and was rather harshly given a six-pound rise. He may just have needed the run when fourth over a mile there last month, as he is reportedly a lazy worker at home, and in a race that will not take much winning, he gets a narrow vote. Mighty Dancer seemed not to stay over this trip last time, having been placed on each of his two previous starts, while Gibbs Camp was dismounted as though something was amiss at Wolverhampton in March and may be best watched. Sapienza has topweight for her return and handicap bow, and the market should be noted for the rest, with the smallest possible vote going to Super Frank.
Formwatch
Sapienza 7-1 (8-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 14l behind Night Crescendo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Henchman 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Sir Gerard (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Gibbs Camp 2-1fav (7-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 13l behind Marmota (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Salvestro 4-1fav (8-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 5l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Dec.
Black Beauty 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Questive (9-1) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Super Frank (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, improved 3f out, not much room inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Orchard Supreme (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gigs Magic (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, edged left 3f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 14l behind Top Shot (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Mighty Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Keen, soon led, headed 6f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 16, 9l behind Raise The Heights (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Gaelic Games (UAE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, stayed on same pace final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 11, 10l behind Awatuki (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Mid Valley 13-8 (9-4) Held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Hits Only Life (8-12) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Zizou (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Leamington Lad (8-10) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gs.