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15:00 Folkestone

Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle: Soft, Heavy in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 34.10s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Prince Highlight (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Count Campioni (IRE)

    2/1

      1
      Silk - White, Black epaulets and armlets, Red cap

      Count Campioni (IRE)

      10
      2/1
      • Form 50/431-5
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-12

      tracking leaders when stumbled badly 11th, not recover, kept on before 2 out, took 2nd at last

      2
      Silk - Black, Red Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Red cap

      Uncle Mick (IRE)

      4
      11/4
      • Form 435663
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-4

      led to 11th, weakened quickly next, soon tailed off

      3
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Rudi Knight

      14
      10/1
      • Form 053645
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-1

      tended to jump left, held up in touch, joined winner 11th, made challenging until weakened approaching 3 out

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams and cap

      Diletia

      26
      11/2
      • Form 0122/U4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      held up, slowly 5th, pushed along 10th, under pressure and beaten when blundered 14th, tailed off

      5
      Silk - LIGHT GREEN, BLACK sleeves, BLACK and LIGHT GREEN quartered cap

      Prince Highlight (IRE)

      18
      9/2
      • Form F/233P5
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-11

      tracked leader, led 11th, clear 3 out, jumped left next, ridden out, near finish

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue, White braces, White cap, Dark Blue star

      Copper Shell

      27 b
      9/1
      • Form U6610-3
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-0

      held up, steady headway from 13th, chased winner 3 out, no impression when blundered next, took 2nd at last

      In depth

      Verdict

      The vote here goes to Count Campioni ahead of Copper Shell. Count Campioni is entitled to improve for his seasonal return at Windsor, and can go well, even though he is running from a six-pound higher mark than when scoring at Chepstow in February. Uncle Mick has been struggling to get his head in front since winning his novice event, similar comments applying to Rudi Knight. Diletia will appreciate the more galloping nature of this track than last time and, lightly raced over fences, could go well. Prince Highlight's stable has been among the winners of late and he is entitled to respect at this level, while Copper Shell is five pounds above the mark from which he won over course and distance in February, but his rider takes off three of those, and he should strip fitter for his seasonal return. He might present the selection, Count Campioni, with his biggest threat.