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16:50 Folkestone

Folkestone Racecourse For Christmas Parties Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 149y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 5.61s
  • Off Time: 16:50:54
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Press The Button (GER)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Noticeable (IRE)

    14/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Pink, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Ebert

      10 p
      9/4
      • Form 23-2463
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 86

      keen, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on but reluctant

      3(1)
      Silk - Orange, White stars on sleeves

      Press The Button (GER)

      12 D
      9/2
      • Form 339142
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 85

      made all, set steady gallop, quickened pace 2f out, ran on

      5(6)
      Silk - Purple, White seams, armlets and cap

      Six of Diamonds (IRE)

      9 D
      10/11
      • Form 41301D
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, soon hampered, kept on one pace inside final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, Emerald Green cap

      Marsam (IRE)

      394
      25/1
      • Form 3/14350-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 82

      always in rear

      8(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Grey diabolo on sleeves

      Noticeable (IRE)

      9 CD
      14/1
      • Form 080286
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 81

      keen, tracked winner 7f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong

      2(3)
      NR

      Secret Liaison

      83 C
      • Form 119-516
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 85

      Nonrunner

      4(8)
      NR

      Inchloch

      208 D
      • Form 41690-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 84

      Nonrunner

      7(2)
      NR

      Master Pegasus

      22
      • Form 625903
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 81

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Six Of Diamonds is selected here ahead of Press The Button and Ebert. Six Of Diamonds was a little unlucky to be demoted after being first past the post at Bath last time from today's mark. Having won two of his five races prior to that, and likely to be effective in what could be a tactical affair, he gets our vote today. Press The Button gave the short-priced favourite Seabow something to think about at Sandown last and, even though he has been raised three pounds for that effort, still looks weighted to go well. First-time blinkers elicited some improvement from Ebert last time as he stayed on for a never-nearer finish. Cheekpieces are tried today and, if ridden slightly handier, could well go well today. Secret Liaison has won here but needs a career-best effort if he is going to score, while Incloch's mark is fair and he should strip fitter following his seasonal return. The selection, though, is Six Of Diamonds.

      Formwatch

      Ebert 9-2 (8-13) Dwelt, behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Escape Route (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.

      Press The Button (GER) 9-2 (9-3) Led, quickened 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Seabow (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (3) gd.

      Six of Diamonds (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely all out (disqualified and placed 2nd), won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) frm beating Gold Hush (9-1) by a shd. Later dsq to 2nd, 6 ran.

      Marsam (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Always behind, 21st of 22, 13l behind Quinmaster (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug '06.

      Noticeable (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased winner, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out and soon weakened, last of 6, 9l behind Gold Hush (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) frm.

      Secret Liaison 6-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Countdown (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcap (3) gs in Jul.

      Inchloch 18-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, raced wide, pushed along 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Polish Power (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.

      Master Pegasus 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, switched left over 1f out, hampered close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Veiled Applause (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.