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18:35 Folkestone

E.b.f. Communicar Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,850 added
  • Winner: £3,141
  • 2nd: £935
  • 3rd: £467
  • 4th: £233
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.04s
  • Off Time: 18:35:30
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Diamond Charlie (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Barking (IRE)

    6/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

      Barking (IRE)

      10
      6/4
      • Form 72
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led, ridden approaching 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      2(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Clever Man

      16
      7/1
      • Form 67
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      in touch in 4th, pushed along and headway on outer over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Pink, emerald green diamonds on sleeves, pink cap, emerald green diamond

      Diamond Charlie (IRE)

      43 BF
      7/4
      • Form 433
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 77

      in rear, pushed along and headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

      4(3)
      Silk - Black and orange stripes, orange and black halved sleeves, orange cap

      Ivan Vasilevich (IRE)

      12
      8/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leader, pushed along 1f out, one pace

      5(2)
      Silk - Red, emerald green sleeves, light green cap

      Sodashy (IRE)

      13
      7/2
      • Form 57
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      tracked leaders, pushed along and faded final furlong

      Previous results

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Marine Spirit (GER)

      5/6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2008
      (2)
      Silk -

      Galpin Junior (USA)

      8/15
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2007
      (1)
      Silk -

      Hitchens (IRE)

      13/8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      BARKING is the best option in this maiden with Diamond Charlie and Clever Man likely to give him most to think about. Richard Hannon's juveniles are carrying pretty much all before them at present. It is worth noting that his Windsor defeat followed a sizeable absence so in that light, there is a fair chance that he will have come on for it. Diamond Charlie sets the standard on BHA ratings. The colt seemed to appreciate racing closer to the pace last time and it is likely that similar tactics will be observed today. Clever Man is from a family of very decent six furlong performers and while the penny has not dropped just yet, he should be not be discounted just yet. Ivan Vasilevich is a half-brother to Al Qasi though he did not realise a great deal at the sales. Sodashy probably needs further already. Barking could be just the order in this contest.

      Formwatch

      Barking (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Close up, effort entering final furlong, soon every chance, ridden and flashed tail inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Millyluvstobouggie (8-4) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.

      Clever Man 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Dozy Joe (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.

      Diamond Charlie (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Half Truth (8-5) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jun.

      Ivan Vasilevich (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Hammer Home (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.

      Sodashy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 11, 7l behind White Moonstone (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Jul.