Racecards
16:15 Folkestone
Homeleigh Timber & Building Supplies Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 92y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,661
- 2nd: £786
- 3rd: £393
- Form 022-176
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey G Baker
prominent, chased leader after 3f, ridden to lead 4f out, headed over 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 64944-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up last, hampered on inside over 4f lout, headway on outside 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
Albeed
25- Form 202-386
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Indochina
14- Form 542/2-20
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened quickly inside final 3f, tailed off
- Form 0-17213
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 4f out, went 2nd 3f ut, led over 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
- Form 3P55-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J F McDonald
in touch on inside, ridden and headway approaching final 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 9282-54
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly away, soon ridden along, headway to chase leader after 1f, dropped to 3rd after 3f, stayed chasing leaders, pushed along 6f out, hampered on inside 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 914535-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey C Catlin
took keen hold early, chased leaders after 4f, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place
Astrovenus
138- Form 7/49430-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Simon Pearce
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
In depth
Verdict
MY VALLEY looks the safest option and gets the nod. Pat Phelan's mare scored over C&D in April and went close to following up when third at Goodwood last month. She makes more appeal than Newbury winner Warne's Way, who has struggled off higher marks recently though he does have the beating of Albeed on earlier running. Uncle Keef has been hurdling without success since winning over today's trip at Yarmouth last June, so the lightly-raced Indochina could prove a bigger danger stepping up in trip.
Formwatch
Warne's Way (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) In rear and struggling over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 8, 48l behind Chiberta King (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Addwaitya Evens0fav (9-3) Close up behind leader, ridden over 4f out, driven into lead 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Barodine (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jan.
Albeed 12-1 (9-1) Took keen holld towards rear, clipped heels and stumbled 8f out, headway towards inside 4f out, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Tweedledrum (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gd in May.
Indochina 12-1 (8-13) Mid-divisison, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 15l behind Odin's Raven (8-13) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
My Valley (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, stayed on to dispute lead 1f out, unable to quicken close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Spice Fair (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Corr Point (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Not Til Monday (9-11) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Swordsman (GER) 7-1 (9-1) Close up in last place, ridden and soon left behind by leading pair 4f out, last of 4, 33l behind On Terms (9-9) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Uncle Keef (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 4f out, no impression on leaders and well beaten over 1f out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Fuzzypeg (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Astrovenus 25-1 (8-9) Mid-divsion, outpaced 7f out, soon lost place, 11th of 14, 43l behind Blackmore (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Grey Granite (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Broughtons Swinger (8-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.