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15:20 Folkestone

Folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Handicap

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.74s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Najeebon (FR)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Morse (IRE)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Kingscross

      7/1

        1(13)
        Silk - Black and White diabolo, Black sleeves, White cap

        Out After Dark

        193 D
        7/2
        • Form 511326-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 85

        chased far side leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Turquoise, Burgundy hooped sleeves, Gold cap

        Pinchbeck

        216 D
        16/1
        • Form 101460-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 85

        chased stand side leaders, no chance final 2f

        3(5)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Marsad (IRE)

        8 D
        14/1
        • Form 82804-7
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 82

        raced far side outpaced

        4(8)
        Silk - RED, YELLOW halved sleeves, RED cap, YELLOW star

        Law Breaker (IRE)

        156 D
        40/1
        • Form 900800-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 82

        always behind far side

        5(12)
        Silk - Bottle Green, Champagne sleeves and cap with Claret stripes

        Kingscross

        157 D
        7/1
        • Form 226440-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 79

        held up well in rear far side, good headway approaching final furlong, ridden to press leaders inside final furlong, no extra near finish

        6(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoops, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Royal Challenge

        197 BF
        12/1
        • Form 116328-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 79

        slowly into stride, always rear of stand side quartet, no impression final 2f

        7(9)
        Silk - White, Purple sash and sleeves, White and Purple quartered cap

        Morse (IRE)

        164 D
        11/2
        • Form 001825-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 79

        close up far side, driven along halfway, ran on under pressure inside final furlong

        8(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Najeebon (FR)

        188 D
        16/1
        • Form 709230-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 78

        pressed far side leader, led group over 1f out, edged left final furlong, held on near finish

        9(2)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue sleeves, White spots

        Threezedzz

        52 t
        20/1
        • Form 10000-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 77

        led stand side group to halfway, no chance final 2f

        10(14)
        Silk - Mauve, Black chevrons, Mauve sleeves and star on cap

        Vienna's Boy (IRE)

        157 C
        14/1
        • Form 254410-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 77

        rear of far side group, no impression final 2f

        11(1)
        Silk - Pink, Grey Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        Nivernais

        213 CD
        12/1
        • Form 676315-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 75

        pressed leader stand side, led group halfway, hard ridden and kept on final furlong, not pace far side leaders

        12(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange diamonds, hooped sleeves and cap

        Golden Dixie (USA)

        34 D
        8/1
        • Form 77-1572
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 71

        led far side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        13(4)
        Silk - Red, Grey Cross of Lorraine and star on cap

        Cape St Vincent

        55 D
        7/1
        • Form 243-692
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 71

        close up far side, hard ridden 2f out, edged left under pressure and kept on inside final furlong

        14(7)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Full Spate

        3 CD
        33/1
        • Form 98094-9
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 71

        slowly into stride, raced far side, never on terms

        In depth

        Verdict

        Nivernais looks on a very good mark for his seasonal debut and just gets the verdict over Golden Dixie, Najeebon and Cape St Vincent. Henry Candy's gelding was a very game winner of a competitive handicap at Windsor on his penultimate outing last season. He wasn't disgraced under a penalty next time when only a length behind Thurlestone Rock and as he has gone well fresh in the past he looks the one to beat. Golden Dixie has been going well on the all-weather this winter and doesn't look harshly treated on his return to the turf. Meanwhile Najeebon must also be considered a threat on the pick of last seasons handicap form. The main threat though could be Cape St Vincent, a consistent performer on every surface who put in another sterling effort when chasing home Cheese 'n Biscuits at Lingfield in February. So a very tricky contest to assess, but Nivernais has been given every chance by the handicapper and gets our vote.

        Formwatch

        Out After Dark 14-1 In touch, hung right and not quicken 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Khabfair at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (C1) gf in Sept.

        Pinchbeck 9-1 Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 6l behind Partners In Jazz at York 6f hcp gs in Sept.

        Marsad (IRE) 25-1 Held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never troubled leaderes, 7th of 9, 9l behind Iffraaj at Kempton 6f hcp gd in Mar.

        Law Breaker (IRE) 14-1 Led early, prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Moayed at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol in Oct.

        Kingscross 12-1 Raced stands' side, in touch until over 2f out, last of 20, 24l behind Alfonso at Newmarket 7f hcp (D2) gs in Oct.

        Royal Challenge 3-1fav Reared start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase far side leader inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 15, 7l behind Who's Winning at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (D2) gf in Sept.

        Morse (IRE) 13-2 Chased leaders, led 3f out, dropped reins and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 14l behind Seneschal at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp (E2) sft in Oct.

        Najeebon (FR) 11-1 Driven along in rear, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 6l behind Goodenough Mover at Salisbury 6f hcp (D2) gs in Sept.

        Threezedzz 14-1 Prominent, lost place halfway, 10th of 11, 9l behind Mandarin Spirit at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.

        Vienna's Boy (IRE) 25-1 Raced far side, held up, driven and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 19th of 20, 21l behind Alfonso at Newmarket 7f hcp (D2) gs in Oct.

        Nivernais 10-1 Chased leaders stands' side, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Thurlestone Rock at Kempton 6f hcp (D2) gf in Sept.

        Golden Dixie (USA) 5-1jt-fav Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind The Leather Wedge at Southwell 5f clm (F4) fbs in Mar.

        Cape St Vincent 10-1 Chased leader, ridden and effort 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Cheese 'n Biscuits at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.

        Full Spate 25-1 Slowly into stride, never a factor, 9th of 10, 15l behind Lord Chamberlain at W'hampton 7f hcp pol.