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17:30 Folkestone

John Smith's Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 149y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.25s
  • Off Time: 17:30:10
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

General Knowledge (USA)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Torrens (IRE)

    10/11

      1(5)
      Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

      Coup d'Etat

      230 p
      15/2
      • Form 439605-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 77

      close up, ridden over 2f out, went moderate 3rd 2f out

      2(3)
      Silk - Black, Red triple diamond, Black sleeves, Red stars, Black cap, Red diamond

      And Again (USA)

      202 D
      16/1
      • Form 155261-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      3(4)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue cap, White spots

      Prime Contender

      43 D
      12/1
      • Form 711-560
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      held up in rear, no chance final 3f

      4(2)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow seams and armlets, striped cap

      General Knowledge (USA)

      5 t
      11/4
      • Form 069702
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 76

      led at strong pace, 5 lengths clear 2f out, hard driven and stayed on gamely final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Red, Grey stars, diabolo on sleeves

      Torrens (IRE)

      10 D
      10/11
      • Form 0-64531
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and closed final furlong, not reached winner

      6(6)
      Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Yellow cap, Red star

      Pop Music (IRE)

      2 p
      16/1
      • Form 112604
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 68

      chased winner until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Torrens can complete a follow-up in the finale, with And Again, Coup d'Etat and Prime Contender all worth a mention. Once again it is a case of fitness likely to play a major part here, and on that basis we look to Torrens to follow up his recent success at Pontefract, which was in an apprentice affair. As a result, Richard Fahey's charge escapes a penalty, and with Paul Hanagan to guide him round, he should make the journey down to Kent pay off. And Again has been absent since scoring on softer ground at Brighton last October, since when she has left James Fanshawe. She may be best watched, while Coup d'Etat also returns to the fray and has topweight to overcome. Mind you, he is not badly handicapped and should be found a suitable opportunity in due course. Prime Contender has shown little over the winter, both over hurdles and on the level, and so, for the winner we look no further than Torrens who gets a confident vote.

      Formwatch

      Coup d'Etat 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, making headway when not clear run just inside final 2f, stayed on again final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Bauer (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.

      And Again (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Led, hard pressed final furlong, headed final strides, regained lead on line, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Nawow (9-3) by a shd, 8 ran.

      Prime Contender 11-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon tailed off, 10th of 11, 32l behind I Have Dreamed (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.

      General Knowledge (USA) 20-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, closing at finish but always held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bold Diktator (11-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

      Torrens (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway on outer well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Suits Me (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.

      Pop Music (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind William's Way (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) std.