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13:45 Folkestone

Folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.06s
  • Off Time: 13:45:44
  • 9 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Black, Yellow stars and armlets, Emerald Green and White quartered cap
  • Form 523562
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 60

went left start, behind, ridden halfway, kept on, never nearer

2(4)
Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets and sleeves

Mugeba

21 t D
9/1
  • Form 82201-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 59

slowly into stride, chased leaders after 1f, ridden halfway, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

4(5)
Silk - Yellow, Black spots, Yellow sleeves, Black stars

Ever Cheerful

18 p D
5/2
  • Form 3-61612
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 57

chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

5(3)
Silk - Purple, Orange epaulets, armlets and cap
  • Form 0-2D166
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 57

with winner after 1f, every chance from 2f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong

6(9)
Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets and star on RED cap
20/1
  • Form 8-14490
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 54

raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

7(1)
Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap
20/1
  • Form 10000/8-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 54

led after 1f, soon joined, ridden over 1f out, edged left, ran on

8(7)
Silk - Orange, Beige sleeves, Red armlets, Beige and Orange quartered cap
  • Form 390063-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 50

bumped start, in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders

9(2)
Silk - Orange, Light Blue epaulets and sleeves

Ali Bruce

34 D
16/1
  • Form 350/32-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 49

slowly into stride, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong

10(6)
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star
12/1
  • Form 508000-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 48

led 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(10)
NR
  • Form 0107-85
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 58

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Most of these have questions to answer, so Mugeba is a far from confident choice to gain another success; possibly at the main expense of Arfinnit and Ever Cheerful. A case can also be laid out for Flight Dream but he takes a huge drop in trip and it remains to be seen how he will cope. Ever Cheerful has never been the most consistent horse in training but has given his connections plenty of fun over the years. He is in good heart but it is a worry that he has never won a race on turf before. Arfinnit is a similarly frustrating character that has wasted as many chances as he has taken. Still, this is his grade and, assuming he handles the ground the Anabelle King-trained gelding could be good value to make the frame. However, Mugeba gets the nod as the most reliable option amongst this bunch of chancers and scoundrels. Six furlongs is not a problem for Gay Kelleway's charge and, as he will love the anticipated going description, Mugeba gets the vote of confidence today.

Formwatch

Flight Dream (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, soon headed, driven and stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Princelywallywogan (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.

Mugeba 13-2 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 10l behind Benfleet Boy (9-4) at Folkestone 7f hcap (5) sft.

Ever Cheerful 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders on inside 4f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind After The Show (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.

Reigning Monarch (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Led, pressed and headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong and lost 4 places near finish, 6th of 11, 1l behind Toms Laughter (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.

Arfinnit (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Reared start, always in rear duo, never on terms, 10th of 11, 6l behind Toms Laughter (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.

Miltons Choice 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 1 out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Greenwood (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar '07.

Thomas Lawrence (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Led over 5f out, clear over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Hart of Gold (9-0) at Folkestone 7f sll (6) gf in Sept.

Ali Bruce 50-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 10l behind High 'n Dry (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.

Exponential (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) With leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 15l behind Jilly Why (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Double Carpet (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) In touch stands side, led group over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Imperial Echo (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.