Racecards
18:10 Folkestone
Back Here Next Thursday Evening Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,350 added
- Form 22333
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung left in final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 85
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey R Havlin
held up, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
with leader, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, held on well final furlong
- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey P J Dobbs
slowly in to stride, always behind
- Form 75
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T P Queally
steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon driven weakened over 1f out
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
led 2f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders over 4f, soon weakened
Verdict
Aaim For Applause looks to have been found a really good opportunity here and he can land this event at the main expense of Hitchens and Jasmines Hero. This 2-year-old colt from the Mick Channon yard finished third behind the well-regarded Francesca D'Gorgio at Newmarket last time. He meets nothing of that calibre here today and he is given one more chance to get his head in front. Hitchens showed promise on his debut at Sandown and he is sure to benefit from the experience as he did run quite green that day. Jasmines Hero looks held by our selection from a prrevious run at Ascot, so he will need to have improved to turn the tables this evening. Mr Keppel has a Gimcrack Stakes entry but he finished behind the selection last time and again he will need to step-up on that effort if he is to get his head in front. All of which returns us to Aaim For Applause as the one to beat.
Formwatch
Aaim For Applause 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Francesca d'Gorgio (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Dancing Marabout (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden, halfway, soon outpaced, 5th of 9, 4l behind Royal Intruder (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Deckguard 33-1 (9-3) Hampered start, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Master Chef (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Hitchens (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, reminder, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Royal Intruder (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Jasmines Hero (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Sporting Art (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Metal Madness (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Artsu (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Jun.
Mr Keppel (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, not pace to challenge, 5th of 17, 7l behind Francesca d'Gorgio (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Sistos Fascination 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders to halfway, 15th of 16, 23l behind Let Us Prey (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Jul.
Totally Focussed (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Sailor At Sea (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.
Two Imposters (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 10, 43l behind Firestreak (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Mistress Eva Diktat filly, half-sister to several winners 6f-1m2f.