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17:10 Folkestone

Betdaq In-running Intermediate Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle - Good in places, Chase - Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 29.10s
  • Off Time: 17:10:31
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Little Al

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Super Martina (IRE)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Firedog (IRE)

      9/2

        1
        Silk - White, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Court Speeding (IRE)

        102
        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        with leader until halfway, weakened over 4f out

        2
        Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Justabout

        29
        20/1
        • Form 60
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, ridden and behind from 6f out

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Emerald Green star

        Little Al

        68
        5/4
        • Form 3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, headway over 4f out, led over 1f, driven clear final furlong

        4
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Peter Muck

        13/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon faded

        5
        Silk - CLARET, ETON BLUE spots on body, BLUE cap

        Bobby's Bird

        25/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        held up, behind from halfway

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue, White Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, White cap

        Super Martina (IRE)

        48
        11/4
        • Form 4-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace flat

        7
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE (quartered), WHITE sleeves, BLACK stars

        Firedog (IRE)

        9/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-9

        held up, headway 7f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Pete The Feat (IRE)

        24
        25/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-9

        disputed lead, led halfway, ridden over 5f out, soon headed and beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        Little Al is taken to confirm the promise of his debut although support for one of the newcomers would temper confidence. The selection made a promising debut at Uttoxeter where he raced up with the pace for much of the way before fading close home. He should come on for that run whilst Dominic Elsworth takes over in the saddle from an inexperienced amateur. Super Martina is the only other runner to have shown a semblance of form and has claims but she may be better suited by racing against her own sex. The three newcomers all represent yards that are capable of saddling winners in this sphere and all make some appeal on paper. The market should help guide to their chances but Little Al sets a decent standard and should be capable of landing the finale.

        Formwatch

        Court Speeding (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, behind final 6f, last of 18, 41l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.

        Justabout 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until halfway, tailed off, 12th of 14, 50l behind Divali Princess (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.

        Little Al 8-1 (10-11) Always prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Blencathra Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.

        Peter Muck Alflora gelding out of winning hurdler/chaser Madam Muck.

        Bobby's Bird Bob Back mare out of a lightly-raced mare.

        Super Martina (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Definite Edge (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.

        Firedog (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Avoca Vale.

        Pete The Feat (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden 4f out, one pace from 2f out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Dee Ee Williams (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft.