Racecards
18:20 Folkestone
Next Meeting Sunday September 2nd Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,350 added
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led, ridden and challenged from well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, never able to challenge
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey S Carson
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
Ruby Delta
17- Form 042424
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt and went left start, soon prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey M Dwyer
dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey C Catlin
dwelt and hampered start, soon prominent, hung right throughout, every chance over 1f out, not quicken
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey E Stack
dwelt and hampered start, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out
Andrasta
98- Form 458
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Doubtful
Nonrunner
Verdict
Ruby Delta gets the nod here ahead of Moment's Notice and Suzi's Decision. Ruby Delta was knocking at the door in maidens prior to not being disgraced behind the handicap blot Gothenburg at Newbury last time. He has form enough to go well today. Andrasta has suggested ability and Bathwick Icon showed some debut promise. Brave Mave finished in the ruck on her Newmarket debut behind the useful Laureldean Gale but is open to improvement, and Sylvester Kirk's Moment's Notice is among the interesting newcomers. Soggy Dollar showed improved form to finish second over course and distance last time. although the value of the race is a little hard to work out, while Suzi's Decision ran green at first but then stayed on for a never-nearer finish on her racecourse debut and should have better to come. Overall, though, in a race that seems to lack strength in depth, the selection is Ruby Delta.
Formwatch
Soggy Dollar 9-4jt-fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched right to challenge approaching final furlong, soon chasing winner, stayed on well, 2nd of 8, hd behind Flight Plan (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Moment's Notice Beat Hollow gelding out of an unraced half-sister to champion hurdler Sublimity.
Brave Mave 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 10l behind Laureldean Gale (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Jul.
Halsion Challenge 4-1 (8-10) Steadied start, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 15l behind Imperial Decree (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Mistress Eva Diktat filly, half-sister to several winners 6f-1m2f.
Ruby Delta 9-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Gothenburg (9-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Priceless Speedfit Barathea Guest filly out of winning miler Princess Speedfit.
Suzi's Decision 13-2 (8-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Decree (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Teadancer (IRE) Traditionally filly, half-sister to flat and hurdles winner Bahrain Storm.
Dancer's Legacy 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Hobby (8-4) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.
Lancaster Lad (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, never a factor, 13th of 14, 18l behind Fast Company (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Andrasta 25-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, one pace, 8th of 11, 6l behind Regal Rhythm (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May.
Bathwick Icon (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, switched over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 12, 7l behind Meridian Line (8-9) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn fll (6) frm.
Bushy Dell (IRE) King Charlemagne filly, half-sister to winning stayer Spectested.