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15:50 Folkestone

Garden Of England Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.85s
  • Off Time: 15:50:42
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Portugese Caddy (IRE)

3/1

    1(2)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

    Imperial Guest

    16 D
    7/4
    • Form 41951
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 88

    pressed winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    2(1)
    Silk - Pink and light blue diamonds, pink cap

    Portugese Caddy (IRE)

    77 D
    3/1
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    made all on rail, strongly pressed inside final furlong, just held on all out

    3(4)
    Silk - Orange, light green diamonds on sleeves, black cap

    Confucius Captain (IRE)

    5/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-8

    chased leading pair, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    4(3)
    Silk - Red and Black (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap

    Sign of Approval

    2/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-8

    steady start, took keen hold, held up behind leading trio, headway and squeezed through entering final furlong, soon pressing winner, strong challenge near finish, just failed

    Previous results

    2007
    (4)
    Silk -

    Keep Discovering (IRE)

    11/8
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-8

    In depth

    Verdict

    A poor turnout for this novice stakes and IMPERIAL GUEST looks the most likely winner of this four runner contest. Dropped to six furlongs last time out when scoring at Windsor, he beat a 94 rated rival in Brae Hill there and while the runner-up may be rather flattered by that rating, Imperial Guest had run very well previously in a decent nursery under top-weight and the form may not be bad. The slight concern would be if this were to turn into a tactical affair, in which case the selection may not be best suited but he looks good enough to land this. Portugese Caddy caused a shock when landing a Windsor maiden but the consensus was that maiden did not amount to much. The third and fourth have since failed to land similar events. The newcomers are best watched in the market with Confucius Captain being a half-brother to Harper Valley, a smart juvenile for Ger Lyons before turning his attentions to hurdling. Imperial Guest is selected to land this juvenile conditions contest.

    Formwatch

    Imperial Guest 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on rail, edged out left over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven and all out, just held on, won at Windsor 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in Aug beating Brae Hill (9-4) by a shd, 6 ran.

    Portugese Caddy (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, edged left under pressure, just held on, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun beating Campbeltown Trader (8-9) by a hd, 15 ran.

    Confucius Captain (IRE) Captain Rio gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m3f and over hurdles.

    Sign of Approval Refuse To Bend colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.