Racecards
16:20 Folkestone
Parker Steel Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Form 344106
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
Verdict
For Life continues in excellent form and can land the hat-trick this afternoon, Millisecond and Makabul look to be the main rivals. Natalia Gemelova has steered this one to two all the way victories and although she had to work hard last time there could be more to come. Millisecond has also been in great form, winning here and at Lingfield. Her recent fourth at Goodwood was also a creditable effort and she is hard to discount. Makabul finished runner up in a very competitiove race at Windsor last time out and should again be involved in the finish. Sacre Coeur has also been knocking on the door recently and should go well under JP. However there could still be more to come from For Life and he gets the verdict.
Formwatch
Nobilissima (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Shustraya (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Millisecond 5-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ocean Blaze (8-10) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Abwaab 50-1 (8-11) Went left start, behind on stand side, stayed on final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 18, 8l behind Masai Moon (8-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Sacre Coeur 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Everymanforhimself (9-4) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Rebel Duke (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Steady start, held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 18l behind Bee Eater (9-3) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Angel Sprints 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 2l behind Don Pele (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sept.
Everygrainofsand (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 3l behind Capricorn Run (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sept.
Yerevan 18-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 34l behind Lordship (7-11) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Brunelleschi 20-1 (8-13) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7l behind Esteem Machine (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Sparkling Eyes 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (8-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Makabul 8-1 (9-3) Pressed leaders, stayed on to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Nouveau (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
For Life (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Led after 2f, made rest, hard ridden final furlong, held on well, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept beating Buy On The Red (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.