Racecards
16:15 Folkestone
Stelling Minnis Novices' Hurdle (Class E )
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft (Hurdle - Soft, Heavy in places)
Alagon (IRE)
25- Form 52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up last, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake and struggling 8th, mistake 3 out, soon tailed off
- Form 24-1233
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
made virtually all, jumped slowly and briefly headed 7th, under pressure after 2 out, pressed and driven, mistake last, kept on gamely
Jackson (FR)
48- Form 11-U232
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
track winner, led briefly 7th, challenge between last 2, close up last, hard ridden and no impression run in
Laudamus
22- Form 6-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
took keen hold, settled behind leading pair, weaken and struggling from 3 out
Pierre de Lune
194- Form 40
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R H York
- Jockey Bdr Jody Sole
in touch until mistake 4th, struggling and lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Arthur-K
25- Form PP/SPF-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey R Young
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Bob Bob Bobbin has Jackson to beat in his bid to get back to winning ways, with Barman and Alagon best of the rest. Bob Bob Bobbin has taken on good company this season since winning a bumper at Chepstow last October, not least when third to No Refuge and Lady Zephyr in a Grade 2 hurdle race at Warwick a fortnight ago. Colin Tizzard's charge takes a huge drop in class and should make that count against Jackson. The latter comes from a stable in form and has kept good company himself since being switched from hunter-chases. Second to Brewster in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in December, he looks booked for second. Alagon is going the right way but has more on his plate, but Barman is one to note. Successful on the level at York in September, he is sure to have been well schooled and will be found suitable opportunities no doubt. Unfortunately, he has to mix it with a far-more experienced rival over timber in the shape of Bob Bob Bobbin who is a worthy favourite.