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17:00 Folkestone

Howard Lancaster Imports Apprentice Handicap (Class F)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 149y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.36s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kristiansand

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Lunar Leader (IRE)

    4/5

      1(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Light Blue triple diamond, Light Blue and Yellow hooped cap

      Lunar Leader (IRE)

      12
      4/5
      • Form 214121
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      tracked winner, ridden 2f out, wandered under pressure over 1f out and again inside final furlong, ran on again soon after

      2(5)
      Silk - Yellow, White and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, White star

      Kristiansand

      12
      8/1
      • Form 04260
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      made all, set good pace, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Blue Symphony

      5
      11/4
      • Form 232001
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      steadied start, held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms

      4(2)
      Silk - Black, White sleeves, Black spots, Royal Blue cap

      Heneseys Leg

      23
      40/1
      • Form 00-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6

      held up, ridden 3f out, some late headway, slightly hampered inside final furlong, not dangerous

      5(3)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star

      Ally Makbul

      32
      11/2
      • Form 2600-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-1

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, one pace

      In depth

      Verdict

      Lunar Leader can defy topweight in the finale, with Blue Symphony her only serious rival. Linda Stubbs' filly has thrived since having one or two problems ironed out, her first career victory at Ayr helped by the fitting of a rubber bit. Successful twice at Carlisle since, the daughter of Mujadil appears to handle any going, and the return to fast underfoot conditions are not therefore seen as a problem. Despite having to shoulder topweight, Lunar Leader is still well treated judged on her current form and she should have too much firepower for Blue Symphony. Ed Dunlop's charge has taken time to come to hand, but finally came good in a maiden handicap at Brighton that was little better than a seller. A daughter of the former top-class juvenile Blue Duster, she will never hit those heights but has at least enhanced her paddock value. The rest are not worth a mention, and it has to be Lunar Leader in the last.