Racecards
15:55 Folkestone
Coral Bet By Freephone On 0800 242 232 Maiden Fillies Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 149y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Astrolibra
10- Form 8-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Michael Hills
with leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey S Sanders
took keen hold, in touch, headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong
Irish Dancer
238- Form 84-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J McMath
- Jockey A McCarthy
always behind, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
Mirin
118- Form 04-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
- Form 403-333
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
narrow lead and set steady pace, hung left from inside rail from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up, raced wide, no chance final 2f
In depth
Verdict
Irish Dancer gets the nod over the Geoff Wragg pair Hermanita and Mirin, with Nicomedia also worth a mention. Irish Dancer shaped with a degree of promise on both starts last term, the second of those two outings being here at Folkestone, and as the dam is related to Bonny Scot, she should benefit from the step up in trip. With Jamie Spencer booked to ride, John Dunlop's filly can come good on her return. The market may reveal which of the Wragg runners is preferred, but on breeding Hermanita looks a nice sort. The daughter of Hernando, owned by Kirsten Rausing, is related to plenty of winners, and is not being highly tried on this her debut. Mirin lacked a gear when last seen at Kempton in December, and will be seen to better effect over today's trip this term, while of the rest, Nicomedia has the most experience, and although already fairly well exposed, may be good enough to reach the frame at least. Irish Dancer has plenty of scope though, and can prove good enough first time back.
Formwatch
Astrolibra 14-1 (8-6) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Thabaat (8-11) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) gd.
Going To Work (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and towards rear, effort 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8l behind Basaata (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Hermanita Hernando filly out of Subjective.
Irish Dancer 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Farley Star (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Mirin 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Colchium (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Nicomedia (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Madrigale (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Pretty Demanding (IRE) Night Shift filly, half-sister to 7f winner Absolute Image.
Silver Mitzva (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, some late progress, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 8l behind Colchium (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.