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14:50 Folkestone

10% Cashback At totepool.com Today 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,738
  • 2nd: £798
  • 3rd: £399
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 43.50s
  • Off Time: 14:50:41
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fourth Estate (IRE)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Avoca Promise (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Fairy Rath (IRE)

      10/1

        1
        Silk - Maroon and grey stripes, grey sleeves, maroon armlets

        African Eagle (IRE)

        51
        40/1
        • Form 0P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in rear, stayed on on long run before last, kept on from last, almost snatched 3rd

        2
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE hoops, EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap

        Avoca Promise (IRE)

        335 D
        5/2
        • Form 3142-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        chased leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed on long run to last, tried to rally as winner idled after last, hung left no extra and well held final 120 yards

        3
        Silk - Black and Light Blue (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, check cap

        Cavite Gamma (IRE)

        33
        100/1
        • Form 778
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        took keen hold towards rear, struggling 3 out, no chance when awkward on landing 2 out and pulled up

        4
        Silk - Yellow, pink diamond, striped sleeves, brown cap, yellow diamond

        Chartplan (IRE)

        244 p
        40/1
        • Form 68-27
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        behind, pushed along and struggling after 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before next

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange stars, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        Fairy Rath (IRE)

        59
        10/1
        • Form 93
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        chased leading trio, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

        6
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, WHITE sleeves, RED cap, WHITE spots

        Fourth Estate (IRE)

        290
        4/5
        • Form 11-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        chased leading pair until dropped to 4th before 3 out, slightly outpaced next, rallied on inside on long run to last, led soon after, idled and driven after last, stayed on to assert final 140 yards

        7
        Silk - Beige, Black stripe, Red cap

        I Know The Code (IRE)

        304
        80/1
        • Form 28-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        awkward 2nd, always off the pace in 6th, struggling 3 out, tailed off

        8
        Silk - Purple, white chevron, emerald green sleeves, white cap, purple star

        Opening Batsman (IRE)

        58
        7/2
        • Form 2U-23
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        led, headed approaching 4th, chased leader until weakened on long run to last

        9
        Silk - Dark blue, red disc, armlets and star on cap

        Sutton Who (FR)

        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        always off the pace in 5th, never on terms, tailed off

        Previous results

        2011
        Silk -

        Sire De Grugy (FR)

        2/9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        Another contest with the big battalions appearing to dominate yet again. FOURTH ESTATE is unbeaten in bumper company but there is inevitably some concern that he hasn't been seen since scoring rather cosily at Ayr last April. He revealed plenty of potential in his two bumper successes and hopefully will be straight enough to get the job done here despite his lay-off. Opening Batsman also takes to timber for the first time after showing promise in bumpers too and seems sure to give a good account. Avoca Prince, I Know The Code and Fairy Rath are others to have indicated they have a future over hurdles on the back of pleasing bumper efforts, with the latter, an Irish import for Nick Gifford, looking the most interesting of that trio.

        Formwatch

        African Eagle (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, blundered 5 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Tarbeck (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.

        Avoca Promise (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Chased leaders in 4th, chased leading pair before 5th, chased winner next, hit 3 out, ridden and well held well before last, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Super Directa (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.

        Cavite Gamma (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 34l behind Kaysersberg (10-11) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.

        Chartplan (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) With leader until 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Tony Dinozzo (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in Jun.

        Fairy Rath (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden entering straight, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Moscow Mannon (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft in Dec.

        Fourth Estate (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) In touch in mid-division, closed 7f out, went 2nd 2f out, led going well over 1f out, not extended, easily, won at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr beating Toubeera (11-5) by 3/4l, 16 ran.

        I Know The Code (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Theatre Guide (10-12) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.

        Opening Batsman (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until edged left 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 7l behind Be All Man (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.

        Sutton Who (FR) Dark Moondancer gelding out of Magik.