Racecards
14:30 Folkestone
West Wood Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Form 278-827
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, headway 6th, led 8th, clear from 4 out, unchallenged
- Form 348/722
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leader, chased winner from 3 out, no chance when blundered badly last
- Form 26-3403
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey A Honeyball
prominent, driven and lost place 7th, mistake 9th, staying on one pace and no chance when left poor second last
- Form U708/P-7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey P Hide
led to 8th, chased winner 3 out, weakened quickly, blundered 2 out, left poor third last
- Form 56-F521
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
held up in rear until blundered and fell 6th
In depth
Verdict
More low-grade fare. Renaloo is selected to follow up a recent course and distance success. He had become frustrating to follow but is probably capable of landing a modest event like this. Guiganel du Cochet and The Leader have met on numerous occasions with each beating the other at some stage in their careers. They are admirable sorts but it is asking a lot for them to give so much weight away in such testing conditions. An experiment with a longer trip did not appear to suit Copper Shell. He does like to get his toe in though and could force himself into the places if on a going day.