Racecards
15:20 Folkestone
Invicta Motors Ashford Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 2F12PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 83
in touch, chased leaders 11th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Deltic Arrow
366- Form P55574-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 82
led to 6th, chased leaders, blundered and weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
- Form 0-7P0F7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, not fluent 8th, chased leaders 15th, chased leader after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 3PP-445
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Mr S P Hanson
chased leaders, led after 9th to 14th, regained lead 3 out, jumped left and joined 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 4U63P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in touch, mistake and lost place 10th, hit 12th, rallied and in touch 15th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7-F7726
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey P C O'Neill
tracked leaders, led 6th, hit 8th, headed 9th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out
- Form 090
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
never going well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
- Form 09748
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs E Langley
- Jockey James Davies
in touch, mistake and weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5-46142
- Age 13
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 71
behind, headway to chase leaders 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching next
- Form 440559
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, stayed on from 3 out, upsides and bumped 2 out, led and jumped right last, drew clear flat
- Form 31-068
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
towards rear, blundered 9th, tailed off when blundered 14th, pulled up before next
Pirandello Due
704- Form 2124UF/
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs Carol Stainer
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 7445P9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
chased leaders, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
- Form R35-596
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division to rear, headway to chase leaders 12th, mistake next, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Eastern Point gets the vote ahead of Full On, Amber Light and Mooresini in a race that should take little winning. Some mainly disappointing sorts line up here, with preference for Eastern Point despite the fact that she is now 13-years-old. The veteran mare had only ever won between the flags and in hunter-chase company before scoring over hurdles here in December, but ran well enough when second over fences at the Kent track last time, partnered as usual by the capable amateur Philip York. She is much better treated over the bigger obstacles, and her knowledge of the track is another plus factor. Full On is a long-standing maiden but is also well handicapped at present, while Amber Light has had various modes of headgear applied without success since coming over from Ireland. Mooresini is still learning his trade over fences and is best watched, as is the market for the chances of Crack On, whose dam is a half-sister to staying chaser King Lucifer. Any support for the Pipe chasing debutant should be heeded, however, it is Eastern Point that we look to as the answer.
Formwatch
Peveril Pride 8-1 (11-7) pulled up at the 11th in race won by Casalani (11-4) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs (5) sft, 13 ran.
Deltic Arrow 11-1 (10-0) Led and driven along, headed 3 out, soon outpaced by front pair, 4th of 7, 8l behind Twenty Degrees (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb '06.
Glen Tulloch (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 6th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 16, 37l behind Hordago (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
Mooresini (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) In touch, ridden 12th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 16, 22l behind Iris's Prince (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Amber Light (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always prominent, every chance 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Casalani (11-4) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs (5) sft.
Full On 5-1fav (11-5) Held up and behind, not fluent 2nd, taken wide approaching 8th, headway from 4 out, not on terms, stayed on flat, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 11l behind Casalani (11-4) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs (5) sft.
The Logical Man (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, last of 12, well behind Money Order (10-12) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) sft.
Wild Ground (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden after 12th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, 50l behind Iris's Prince (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Eastern Point 9-2 (10-6) Behind, headway to chase leading trio from 5th, stayed on from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Lescer's Lad (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f amt hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Alfa Sunrise 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 21, well behind Norton Sapphire (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Crack On (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Behind, pushed along after 4th, lost touch approaching 6th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Carrick Oscar (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Pirandello Due 8-1 (12-0) fell in race won by Spanish Oath (11-9) at Point To Point 3m ptp gd in Mar '05, 9 ran.
Master Brew 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, reminder 8th, weakened after 11th, 9th of 16, well behind Iris's Prince (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Native Cunning 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 7th, lost touch next, 6th of 13, 32l behind Ikemba (9-9) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.