Racecards
14:50 Folkestone
Brazilian Soccer Schools Ashford Claiming Stakes (Class F)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Jools
23- Form 506430
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ran on to lead inside final furlong
- Form 300000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R Flower
- Jockey R Brisland
prominent, driven 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 004036
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey G Carter
held up in rear, pushed along from halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 201310
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Von Der Recke
- Jockey M Fenton
taken to join farside group after 1f and soon chased leader to inside final 2f, one pace over 1f out
- Form 406040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
started slowly, chased leader on nearside, led pair 1f out, no chance final furlong
That Man Again
281- Form 000006-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey B Doyle
chased leaders 4f
- Form 604460
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey J Mackay
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outer, weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off when eased final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A high drawn can be a huge advantage here and the speedy That Man Again and Doctor Dennis are respected for that reason alone. However, Jools has the advantage on the official figures for the race and it will be no surprise to see him cope with these terms and victoriously concede weight to all bar one of his rivals. The David Evans-trained five-year-old has been hard to place in handicaps of his current mark and has thus been hard to win with. But today's easier contest should see him in a better light and Jools can return to winning ways today. Stagnite and Sussex Lad are frustrating horses to follow but will also be interesting if supported.