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17:20 Folkestone

Arenaleisureplc.com Handicap (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 149y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.82s
  • Off Time: 17:20:41
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Kavachi (IRE)

3/1

    1(5)
    Silk - White, Dark Green braces, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, White star

    Bedizen

    213
    20/1
    • Form 9/2940-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 76

    led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

    2(4)
    Silk - Emerald green, black epaulets, white sleeves, white cap, black star

    Kavachi (IRE)

    12 CDD
    3/1
    • Form 46231-9
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 75

    held up in 4th, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out

    3(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue epaulets, Dark Blue and Orange striped sleeves, Orange cap

    Paradise Dancer (IRE)

    31 BF
    11/2
    • Form 36-1253
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 74

    led for 1f, tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened

    4(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves

    Nutkin

    29 BFCD
    4/7
    • Form 0414-3
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 72

    tracked leaders in 3rd, effort, tried to get through on rails when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, went 2nd final 100 yards, closed on winner towards finish, not recover

    5(2)
    NR

    Sky Quest (IRE)

    182 D
    • Form 153006-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 67

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Nutkin is sure to be popular following her reappearance at Nottingham but Phillip Robinson has opted to make the journey to Folkestone for just the one ride and we'll be hoping that Paradise Dancer justifies that decision. The selection has been partnered by George Baker in recent starts but he elects to ride Kavachi for a yard that provides him with plenty of winners and the course and distance winner couldn't be confidently dismissed. Paradise Dancer has yet to win on turf but has made the frame on three of her four starts and has progressed well through the winter. She should have enough tactical pace if this small field race turns into a battle of wits and she has the master tactician on board. Nutkin returned a beaten favourite last time but she's entitled to come on for the run and is still unexposed. She's done most of her racing with cut in the ground but her breeding suggests that she should handle a quicker surface. She's an obvious chance but we like the look of Paradise Dancer.

    Formwatch

    Bedizen 22-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Shela House (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.

    Kavachi (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, pulled way up into mid-division on outside 6f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 18l behind Ezdiyaad (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.

    Paradise Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind King's Ransom (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.

    Nutkin 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Street Life (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.

    Sky Quest (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Raced wide, in touch, led halfway, ridden clear 2f out, headed and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Optimus (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.