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15:55 Folkestone

Thomas Smith Birthday Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Heavy (Chase - Soft)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £2,055
  • 2nd: £599
  • 3rd: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 40.20s
  • Off Time: 15:55:08
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Zelos Diktator

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    J'Adhere (FR)

    5/4

      1
      Silk - Black, Royal Blue chevron, halved sleeves

      J'Adhere (FR)

      5 CD
      5/4
      • Form 215926
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 102

      held up in rear, hit 2nd, closed 4th, not fluent when on outside 3 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace

      2
      Silk - Royal Blue, Dark Blue cap

      Kadouchski (FR)

      19
      5/1
      • Form 387/04-8
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 101

      tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, weakened 2 out

      3
      Silk - Royal blue, emerald green chevrons, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

      Owner Occupier

      17
      9/1
      • Form 99-1F2F
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 92

      chased leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

      4
      Silk - Black, Light Blue cross belts, Light Blue cap

      Carmond (GER)

      630
      15/2
      • Form 4R8250/
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 89

      held up in 5th, headway approaching 4th, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, White circle on body, Yellow sleeves

      Zelos Diktator

      25 p
      5/1
      • Form 58-1P02
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked leaders, challeged 2 out, led approaching last, soon edged left, stayed on well under pressure

      6
      Silk - Pink, royal blue diamond, sleeves and cap

      Celtic Ballad (IRE)

      58
      17/2
      • Form 400-P7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 85

      led until not fluent 4th, ridden 2 out, soon struggling, stayed on same pace to take 3rd flat, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      Despite falling twice, Owner Occupier has already proved better over fences than hurdles so it's slightly surprising to see him back over the smaller obstacles unless connection think he needs a confidence-boost. Zelos Diktator's only previous win over hurdles came in a Wetherby seller last April but he's been running well at a modest level on the Flat over the summer and should go well. The choice, however, is J'ADHERE, who had a nice blow-out in a competitive jumpers' bumper at Southwell last week and is meeting inferior opposition today.

      Formwatch

      J'Adhere (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 17l behind Recession Proof (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.

      Kadouchski (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 17, well behind Prince Du Seuil (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.

      Owner Occupier 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, fell 5th, in a race won by Irish Guard (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.

      Carmond (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind One of The Boys (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr '09.

      Zelos Diktator 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, went 2nd well before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Lords Bridge (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.

      Celtic Ballad (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Chased leader until 4th, weakened and hit 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Amuse Me (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.