Racecards
13:30 Folkestone
Barry Dennis No Commission Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,779
- 2nd: £519
- 3rd: £259
- Form 3439
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
well off the pace in rear, never remotely involved, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after next
- Form 6-1306U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A Batchelor
- Jockey M J Quinlan
led and soon clear, reduced lead 5th, joined 3 out, headed next and dropped to 3rd, well outpaced on long run to last, tailed off
- Form 523445
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer F Lagarde
- Jockey Mr C Coste
soon well off the pace in last pair, never remotely involved, tailed off 3 out
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
prominent in 4th in chasing group, closed 5th, challenged 3 out, chased winner from next, every chance until ridden and held last, ridden and kept on same pace flat
- Form 3268-25
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent in 3rd in chasing group, closed 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, pressed on long run to last, ridden to assert last, kept on well flat, ridden out
- Form 45-053
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
off the pace in 5th, no chance when hit 3 out, left modest 4th next, tailed off
Trevis
247- Form 590-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jack Doyle
well off the pace in last trio, never on terms, ridden and outpaced 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased clear leader, closed approaching 5th, lost 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th when fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
OHIO GOLD's eighth behind First Lieutenant in a Grade 1 novice event at Cheltenham in March is the stand out piece of form. Colin Tizzard's charge hasn't run to that level in a couple of starts so far this season, but it's only a matter of time before he's winning one of these and it could be today. Joseph Lister finished second at Ludlow on his hurdling debut and he can figure, while Raifteiri and Trip The Light both advertised their claims when finishing third at Uttoxeter and Leicester respectively on their latest outings. Capisci unseated last time but his earlier efforts in Ireland give him a shout.
Formwatch
Ballyturn Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, struggling 6th, last of 9, 45l behind Gleann Eagas (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Capisci (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Held up, headway after 5th, 6th when mistake and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Flemi Two Toes (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs, 8 ran.
Crack D'or (FR) (9-10) 98th of 10 Dadjal Du Bourg (10-11) at Pompadour(FR) 2m 3f hcp hdl gs in Jul '10.
Joseph Lister 11-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, chased winner from 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Forgotten Gold (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hdl (3) gd.
Ohio Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 11l behind Steps To Freedom (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd.
Raifteiri (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Aegean Destiny (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Trevis 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 24l behind Turbo Du Ranch (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Trip The Light 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Christopher Wren (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Perfect Shot (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear when fell 2nd, in a race won by Gibb River (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Super Ken (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake and stumbled 4 out, ridden after next, weakened before last, 4th of 13, 20l behind Kusadiki (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) hvy.