Racecards
18:50 Folkestone
Hobbs Parker Telecom Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Amber Sunset
13- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased winners to 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch on outside, ridden halfway and soon outpaced, ran on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders over 2f, soon lost place and no danger after
Gassal
18- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey M Dwyer
dwelt, soon in touch on rail, headway and switched right 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
raced on stand rail, made all, ridden over 1f out, drew clear final 100 yds
- Form 5673
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Richard Evans
raced on outside, chased leaders over 3f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly away, green and soonly badly outpaced in rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly away, outpaced in rear, moderate headway final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey W Buick
slowly away, soon well outpaced in rear, moderate headway final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders on outer, effort to chase winner just inside final 2f, chance approaching final furlong, well held final 100 yds
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Holland
prominent, lost place over 2f out and soon hampered, switched right over 1f out, and kept on one pace final furlong
Verdict
Gassal is the tentative suggestion here although Amber Sunset and Tropical Paradise have shown ability whilst Eliza Griffith, Sister Clement and Wohaida are interesting newcomers. The selection made her debut on quick ground at Hamilton and finished some way behind a couple of useful looking prospects in third. She looked sure to benefit from that initial experience and was running on quite pleasingly at the finish. Amber Sunset achieved more at Goodwood but may not be helped by being drawn out in ten this evening. She must be respected though as connections had given her a number of entries over the coming days and are sure to have chosen their target carefully. Tropical Paradise also showed up well in a maiden at Sandown which is already beginning to work out but is another that has been done no favours by the draw judged on previous meetings here. Mick Channon and Richard Hannon have strong juvenile teams at their disposal and their runners must be respected whilst Sister Clement also looks the part on paper but we're happy to take a chance with Gassal.
Formwatch
Amber Sunset 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 6l behind Elusive Wave (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Balladiene (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 16l behind Prolific (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Eliza Griffith (IRE) King's Best filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f and over hurdles.
Gassal 6-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden before halfway, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Spin Cycle (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Haven't A Clue 11-2 (9-0) With leaders, lost place halfway, 6th of 8, 15l behind Undaunted Affair (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Premier Krug (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Chicago Cop (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in May.
Sister Clement (IRE) Oasis Dream filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Corsario and 6f-7f winner Bentong.
Tobizzy Tobougg filly, half-sister to 7f-1m4f winner Mid Valley and sprinter Miss Ippolita.
Today's The Day Alhaarth filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Tropical Paradise (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Crystal Moments (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May.
Wohaida (IRE) Kheleyf filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.
Oasis Breeze Oasis Dream filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.