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20:20 Folkestone

Folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.77s
  • Off Time: 20:20:26
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Beau Michael

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Shine And Rise (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Red Flare (IRE)

      10/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves

        Beau Michael

        10 b
        20/1
        • Form 0606
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 63

        led for 2f, stayed prominent, narrowly hampered over 3f out, led over 2f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well

        2(6)
        Silk - Mauve, Light Blue epaulets, White cap

        Jafaru

        10 b BFD
        10/3
        • Form 0-51123
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 65

        led after 2f, headed over 7f out, soon reluctant and dropped to last and pulled up

        3(1)
        Silk - Red and Yellow check, Red cap

        Shine And Rise (IRE)

        28
        7/1
        • Form 7-7065
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 65

        took keen hold tracking leaders, left in lead 3f out, narrowly headed over 3f out, stayed challenging until no extra final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Crossing The Line (IRE)

        10 BF
        2/1
        • Form 888-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 68

        went 2nd after 3f, led over 7f out, until broke down, pulled up and dismounted 3f out

        5(5)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue armlets and cap

        Spritza (IRE)

        17 BF
        7/1
        • Form 0-23253
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 63

        in touch, driven to chase leading pair 3f out, no impression final 2f, weakened and eased final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, diamonds on sleeves

        Rustic Gold

        13 BF
        8/1
        • Form 498213
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, short lived effort 3f out

        9(4)
        Silk - Pink, Grey chevron and armlets, quartered cap

        Abbotts Account (USA)

        45 b
        10/1
        • Form 070-88
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 52

        held up, headway under pressure over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

        10(9)
        Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap

        Red Flare (IRE)

        10
        10/1
        • Form 0-44022
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 52

        held up in rear, headway from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on

        11(8)
        Silk - Maroon, Blue hoop, Black sleeves, Gold cap

        Acosta

        45 be
        66/1
        • Form 000-76
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 48

        in touch, losing place when slightly hampered over 3f out, tailed off

        6(11)
        NR

        Rikochet

        254
        • Form 07800-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 63

        Nonrunner

        8(7)
        NR

        Almahaza (IRE)

        38 b
        • Form 900
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 56

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Crossing The Line looks a stand-out bet in this handicap and he can prevail over Spritza and Jafaru. It was no surprise that Crossing The Line showed improved form when stepped-up in trip at Wolverhampton last time when he was only narrowly beaten by History Boy. He did not do a lot wrong on that occasion and nominal improvement should make him tough to beat here. Spritza ran a fair race at Windsor last time but the suspicion is that the handicapper has her measure at present. Jafaru maintained his form with another solid effort at Goodwood last time and now that he is upped in trip again he is expected to go well. Red Flare has been running with plenty of credit and should not be dismissed lightly, but Crossing The Line looks a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver and he is a confident choice.

        Formwatch

        Beau Michael 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Mandalay Prince (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs.

        Jafaru 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mandalay Prince (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs.

        Shine And Rise (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Took keen hold towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reached leaders, 5th of 15, 4l behind Hi Calypso (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Crossing The Line (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed well inside last, no chance, 2nd of 8, 1l behind History Boy (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol.

        Spritza (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Held up, headway under pressure 3f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Etain (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.

        Rustic Gold 11-4jt-fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Kavachi (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.

        Abbotts Account (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Color Man (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May.

        Red Flare (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Mandalay Prince (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs.