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15:10 Folkestone

Marquees At Alexanderball.co.uk Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good (Hurdle: Good to Soft)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 14.80s
  • Off Time: 15:40:09
  • 10 Ran
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    1
    Silk - Dark Blue and Red stripes, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

    Heir To Be

    15 D
    5/4
    • Form 035786
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 90

    towards rear, driven along from 6th, went 7 lengths 3rd under pressure 2 out, chased leader between last 2, led last, driven and stayed on well flat

    2
    Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, Red cap
    • Form P94-P87
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 90

    held up, mistake 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened between last 2

    3
    Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, sleeves and star on cap
    6/1
    • Form 569471/
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 88

    mid-division, ridden 8th, struggling 3 out, tailed off

    4
    Silk - White, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets and star on Royal Blue cap
    • Form 1397-07
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 88

    behind, hit 8th, well behind and struggling when blundered 2 out

    5
    Silk - Dark green, light blue hoops, dark green sleeves
    3/1
    • Form 1PP-645
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 88

    led to 6th, regained lead next, 5 lengths clear 2 out, reduced lead on long run before last, headed last, no extra flat

    6
    Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, armlets and star on cap
    • Form 2317-84
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 83

    chased leader, led 6th to next, chased leader to approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off

    7
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, quartered cap
    12/1
    • Form 7-5P865
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 80

    chased leaders, went 3rd 5th, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened next

    8
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap
    28/1
    • Form 00PP-07
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-13
    • Official Rating 77

    chased leaders until 6th, mistake next and 8th, weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

    9
    Silk - Light blue and white stripes, quartered cap
    22/1
    • Form 50-77P5
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-10
    • Official Rating 74

    behind, ridden and struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

    10
    Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
    • Form 15570/P
    • Age 12
    • Weight 10-8
    • Official Rating 72

    rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    SASHENKA is taken to land this selling handicap hurdle at the main expense of Blueland and Wondersobright. The selection ran her best race of the season at Hereford last time out and now that she is dropped into this grade she should be able to take full advantage. Blueland looks the chief danger as she won well last time out at Plumpton when she beat Cornish Orchid, but this drop in trip is not sure to play to her strengths. Wondersobright was well beaten here last time but that was over a shorter trip and we may see some improvement for this rise in distance. Bollywood was well beaten on the level last time but he had been well backed on his previous start at Fontwell and it will be interesting to see if the money arrives again. Heir To Be could prove best of the others, but this looks a good opportunity for Sashenka who is put forward as the pick.

    Formwatch

    Heir To Be 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression, 6th of 17, 32l behind Deep Pockets (11-7) at Exeter 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.

    Speedy Directa (GER) 20-1 (11-9) In touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 15, 11l behind Mount Benger (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.

    Blueland (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up, headway from 11th, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, in command when hit last, driven out, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr '07 beating Cornish Orchid (10-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

    Airedale Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear 8th and tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Himba (10-5) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Dec.

    Sashenka 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 15, 15l behind Six Day War (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.

    Wondersobright (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 5th and struggling 2 out, 4th of 12, 25l behind Mount Benger (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.

    Bollywood (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place after 3rd, ridden 7th, plugged on towards finish, 5th of 15, 39l behind Colonial Jim (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.

    Shingle Street (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, well beaten 10th 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 42l behind Mount Benger (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.

    Huck Finn (NZ) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, left in lead after 4th, headed 7th, weakened, 5th of 7, 49l behind L'Eau Du Nil (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.

    Spirit of Tenby (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Fourpointone (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 15 ran.