Racecards
15:40 Folkestone
Als Civil Engineers Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle - Good in places, Chase - Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 9320P-R
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey P Hide
always in rear, behind from 7th
- Form 1/1-F648
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened on long run approaching last
- Form 4-61280
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Felix de Giles
led, headed 3rd, led again approaching 6th, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 22434-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, closed again on leaders soon after, ridden 2 out, one pace
- Form 37/54-27
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden when headed approaching last and weakened
- Form 3-32284
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey J Pemberton
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
Borero (FR)
110- Form 046573
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, headway to track leaders 6th, driven to lead approaching last, ran on
- Form 133/8-43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
ridden 3 out, brief effort 2 out, eased when beaten approaching last
- Form 42F27-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, behind from 2nd, pulled up after 5th
- Form 221/P-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up, ridden and behind from 5th
- Form P34-P22
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up, headway after 4 out, chased winner and close up when blundered last, not recover
In depth
Verdict
Cave Hill is awarded our vote but Mon Mome, Borero and Ballykelly are interesting opponents. Mon Mome is an obvious starting point as he is rated some thirty pounds higher over fences and could prove hard to beat if running near his chase mark. There's no guarantee of that though and bumper winner Cave Hill has shown enough in qualifying for a mark to be of interest here. This step up in trip and drying ground could see him step up on the form that has seen him finish in midfield in three well contested events. Ballykelly boasts a similar profile and is one to note in the market with the yard enjoying a better season whilst Borero has shown ability in France. Push The Port, Geography and The Wooden Spoon could reach the frame but the aforementioned horses appeal as likelier winners and we'll take Cave Hill to land the honours.
Formwatch
Dauphin Des Carres (FR) 80-1 (10-9) Not jump well and behind, losing touch when jumped violently left 15th and refused at the 16th in race won by Waynesworld (10-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May, 12 ran.
Cave Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 10l behind Earth Crystal (11-3) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Come Bye (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 48l behind Stradbrook (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Mon Mome (FR) 9-2 (10-4) In touch when mistake 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up at the 8th in race won by Neptune Collonges (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gs, 6 ran.
The Wooden Spoon (IRE) 10-11fav (10-8) Led, mistake 7th, not fluent and headed next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 15, well behind Very Cool (11-1) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Push The Port (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 20l behind Honour High (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Borero (FR) (10-3) Prominent, every chance, faded from last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Jean D'angely (10-8) at Auteuil 2m 4f ch in Nov.
Ballykelly (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) In touch, headway when mistake 6th, mistake next, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 18, 11l behind Runthatpastmeagain (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Captain's Legacy 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, reminders 4th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Jaunty Flight (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
Whist Drive 100-1 (11-0) Never fluent or travelling and pulled up at the 8th in race won by Barbers Shop (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs, 8 ran.
Geography (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Something's Up (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.