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17:20 Folkestone

gardenscapedirect.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,727
  • 2nd: £805
  • 3rd: £403
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 44.26s
  • Off Time: 17:20:32
  • 11 Ran
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Silk -
2
Silk -
10/1

    3
    Silk -
    1(2)
    Silk - Red, Dark Green chevron
    18/1
    • Form 6-42985
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 74

    took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside 4f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept pressing for 2nd

    2(4)
    Silk - PINK and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves and cap
    18/1
    • Form 959845
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 73

    held up last, never a factor

    3(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Dark Blue cap

    Rhythm Stick

    239 D
    11/1
    • Form 07211-1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 71

    chased leading trio until shuffled back on inside and lost place over 3f out, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably

    4(8)
    Silk - RED and ROYAL BLUE diamonds, EMERALD GREEN and RED striped sleeves, RED cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

    Hurakan (IRE)

    50 t D
    11/1
    • Form 12-7266
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 71

    held up towards rear, headway on outside under pressure over 2f out, driven and weakened inside final 2f

    5(5)
    Silk - White, Red diamond, Light Blue sleeves and cap

    Gilded Age

    123 p D
    33/1
    • Form 045254/
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 70

    led over 1f, chased leader until 5f out, chased leaders, until weakened over 1f out

    6(12)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap
    66/1
    • Form 318780
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 70

    always in last pair, ridden on outside and struggling over 3f out, never a factor

    7(3)
    Silk - Red, light blue chevrons, royal blue sleeves, light blue and red quartered cap

    Gems

    16 CD
    9/2
    • Form 28P132
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 68

    held up towards rear on inside, ridden when not clear run briefly 3f out, soon beaten

    9(9)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue cross belts, Dark Blue cap

    Wily Fox

    14 D
    10/1
    • Form 522404
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 66

    crossed over to lead over 10f out, strongly pressed from 2f out kept on until driven and headed 1f out, soon no chance with winner, kept on to hold 2nd

    10(10)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stripe, Dark Blue and Light Blue halved sleeves, Yellow cap

    Shy

    25 b D
    17/2
    • Form 438715
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 65

    held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, weakened over 2f out

    11(11)
    Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star

    Flying Power

    21 p D
    9/4
    • Form 21-8521
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 73

    held up in last trio, trapped behind wall of horses from 3f out, switched right towards inside and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders

    12(7)
    Silk - Red, Black spots, Red sleeves, Black cap
    • Form 5962
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 70

    chased leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, pressed leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    8(6)
    NR

    Lombok

    31 b D
    • Form 50162-5
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 67

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Rhythm Stick has won his last three starts over 1m4f on the Polytrack. It was probably the longer trip rather than the surface that brought about the improvement and he could well figure on his first start since January. However, FLYING POWER has the more recent form and makes more appeal. David Lanigan's charge scored over today's trip at Leicester three weeks ago and, with the runner-up having franked the form since, he's fancied to follow up off only a 2lb higher mark. The Calling Curlew wasn't beaten far on his handicap bow at Brighton, while Gems and Lombok are others to consider.

    Formwatch

    Rowan Tiger 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 8, 13l behind Bramalea (11-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.

    Cloudy Start 16-1 (9-13) In rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Flying Power (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.

    Rhythm Stick 15-8fav (9-6) Took keen hold early, chased leading trio, went 2nd approaching 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating The Winged Assasin (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

    Hurakan (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Dwelt, headway to track leaders after 2f, chased winner over 6f out until 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Colinca's Lad (8-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.

    Gilded Age 14-1 (8-8) Chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, driven along over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 6, 6l behind Fanditha (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep '09.

    Admirable Duque (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 33l behind Kings Bayonet (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.

    Gems 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Maybeme (8-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.

    Wily Fox 8-1 (9-6) Led early, prominent, effort on inside from over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shesha Bear (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.

    Shy 7-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Slight Advantage (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.

    Flying Power 6-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged right and ran on final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Spensley (9-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

    The Calling Curlew 13-2 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leaders, came stands side over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Around The Clock (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.

    Lombok 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Robby Bobby (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.