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15:50 Folkestone

Invicta Motors Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.94s
  • Off Time: 15:50:22
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mango Music

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Savile's Delight (IRE)

    5/2

      1(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, Red sleeves and cap

      Savile's Delight (IRE)

      10 D
      5/2
      • Form 322321
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 73

      took keen hold, prominent on outside, chased winner approaching final furlong, edged left, ran on well

      2(11)
      Silk - Ivory and Maroon (halved), Maroon sleeves, Pink cap

      After The Show

      17 D
      11/4
      • Form 557111
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 74

      steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

      Mango Music

      23 CDD
      11/2
      • Form 34037-7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 70

      made all on rail, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure

      7(5)
      Silk - Red and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

      Mine Behind

      87 D
      12/1
      • Form 4-89554
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 67

      chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten

      8(6)
      Silk - White, Orange cross belts

      Gleaming Spirit (IRE)

      9 D
      4/1
      • Form 500-943
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 64

      chased winner, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong

      9(8)
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow seams, sleeves and cap

      Billy Red

      35 b
      22/1
      • Form 17400-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 62

      steadied start, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, driven, ran on inside final furlong

      10(9)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap

      Linda Green

      10 D
      15/2
      • Form 667254
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 62

      raced freely, in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      3(4)
      NR

      Bateleur

      216 D
      • Form 633640-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 73

      Nonrunner

      4(3)
      NR

      Toms Laughter

      23 p D
      • Form 5-41115
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 72

      Nonrunner

      6(10)
      NR

      Prince of Delphi

      12 p
      • Form 2922-22
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 69

      Nonrunner

      11(1)
      NR

      Neat 'n Tidy

      584
      • Form 6070/
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 49

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      The string of seconds alongside Prince Of Delphi's name is offputting and we're going to side with Toms Laughter; Savile's Delight and After The Show are obvious candidates for the short-list. The selection has down well since joining Ron Harris' team and has won three of his last five starts on the all-weather. Clearly, he needs to improve again if he's to continue to defy the handicapper but there's every reason to believe that he may be able to continue that progression back on grass and looks well drawn for his style of running. After The Show went a long time without winning but comes here on the back of a four-timer. He's gone close from higher marks in the past, will be doing all of his best work at the finish and has to be respected. Similar comments apply to Savile's Delight who has been a fine advertisement for the skills of Tom Dascombe and there's no reason why that pair shouldn't be involved. Typically competitive stuff but supporters of Toms Laughter may be laughing loudest come the finish.

      Formwatch

      Savile's Delight (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) Awkward and went right start, in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Adantino (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

      After The Show 15-8fav (8-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr beating Hereford Boy (8-13) by a hd, 8 ran.

      Mango Music 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hessian (9-4) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.

      Mine Behind 8-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Buxton (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

      Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Led, pressed 2f out, stayed on well until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Vintage (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.

      Billy Red 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 13l behind Dodaa (8-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.

      Linda Green 12-1 (8-4) Held up, switched left and ridden over 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Savile's Delight (8-8) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.

      Bateleur 50-1 (8-9) In touch far side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 18, well behind Bankable (8-11) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.

      Toms Laughter 6-1 (8-12) Led until 2f out, soon faded, 5th of 8, 6l behind Diriculous (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.

      Prince of Delphi 9-4 (9-3) In touch, lost place halfway, ridden, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong but hung left, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Expensive Art (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.

      Neat 'n Tidy 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out soon weakened, 14th of 15, 10l behind Maker's Mark (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept '06.