Racecards
16:30 Folkestone
Eastwell Manor Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0-62970
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M Flower
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up rear of far side group, headway over 2f out, overall leader of 1f out, hung left final furlong, headed near finish
- Form 55855-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
prominent far side, hung badly left over 1f out, still on terms over 1f out, hung right and no extra inside final furlong
Alwariah
12- Form 6075-56
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R L Moore
chased near side leaders until weakened over 1f out
Royal Agreement
241- Form 08896-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Doyle
chased near side leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 450-57
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led near side group to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 80700-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
raced near side, held up, kept on one pace final 2f
- Form 70500-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent far side, driven 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 6560-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S W Kelly
led far side group, hung badly left from 2f out, headed over 1f out, still upsides inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 999-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
in touch far side, driven 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
- Form 3608-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T J O'Brien
slowly into stride, always rear of near side group
Strife (IRE)
197- Form 0000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
tracked near side leader, led that group over 2f out, came clear that side final furlong, ran on to lead near finish (hand timed)
- Form 00509-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey C Catlin
in touch near side, weakened over 2f out
- Form 87-800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch near side, ridden 3f out, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
This is a poor contest and only the most tentative of votes goes to Moonlight Fantasy over The Grey One, Alwariah and Tuscany Queen. The selection was at least a fair fourth at Catterick last week and off her current mark can go well under Frankie Dettori who does not ride many for the Tinkler stable. When he does they invariably go close, and let's face it, they would not be coming all the way down from Malton for nothing. If they go to the far side, she has a good draw in stall 12, and all in all represents a sporting wager. Milton Bradley is double-handed, with The Grey One preferred to Compton Flyer on overall form, while Alwariah drops back to a more suitable trip after fading out of contention over 10 furlongs at Nottingham. Tuscany Queen and Strife do battle for the Hannon yard, with the former boasting the better form, while Mick Channon saddles Flying Penne, and in the yard's current form, she cannot be ruled out. However, the pin comes down on Moonlight Fantasy.
Formwatch
Simpsons Ross (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 12, 24l behind Prince Charlemagne (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Captain Bolsh 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 5f, 10th of 17, 12l behind Braddock (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Alwariah 16-1 (9-0) Close up, led over 2f out, soon headed and one pace, 6th of 16, 7l behind Raise The Heights (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Royal Agreement 25-1 (8-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Archimboldo (9-7) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Sept.
Tuscany Queen (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Chased winner to over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Smile For Us (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
The Grey One (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 14, 12l behind Leamington Lad (8-10) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Moonlight Fantasy (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Buzzin'boyzee (8-6) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Apr.
Mr Cellophane 12-1 (9-1) Hampered start, switched left over 3f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 14, 10l behind Smile For Us (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.