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20:20 Folkestone

Ladbrokes 'any Two Will Do' Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 149y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 0.29s
  • Off Time: 20:20:39
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dame Hester (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Black Beauty

    5/2

      1(2)
      Silk - White, Black sleeves, White stars, Black cap, White star

      Prince Picasso

      6 D
      5/4
      • Form 00-1511
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on

      2(1)
      Silk - Black and Orange stripes, White cap

      Dame Hester (IRE)

      12
      10/1
      • Form 144953
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 79

      held up mid-division, switched left over 1f out, soon led, ridden and ran on

      3(3)
      Silk - Dark blue, pink diamond, pink cap

      Black Beauty

      41 CD
      5/2
      • Form 341142
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 79

      held up in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, not reached winner

      4(6)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Heather Moor (USA)

      18
      7/1
      • Form 2-341
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Empire Dancer (IRE)

      31
      25/1
      • Form 0-4281
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 74

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      6(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Grey diabolo on sleeves

      Ahmedy (IRE)

      14
      8/1
      • Form 16-3409
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 73

      held up in last place, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders

      7(4)
      Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

      Al Hazim (IRE)

      300
      20/1
      • Form 0657-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 70

      mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      The progressive Prince Picasso will be a warm order here but might be worth taking on with Heather Moor; also making it onto the short list is Ahmedy. There is no doubt that Prince Picasso is well treated based on his future rating and he comes here in great heart from the Sir Mark Prescott stable. However, he had to work hard at Carlisle six days ago and, maybe...If that is the case, then the consistent Black Beauty, Sir Michael Stoute's improving Brighton maiden winner Heather Moor, and Mick Channon's Ahmedy, who signalled a return to form with a fair run behind Formal Decree at Newmarket last time, can make him work hard. And watch the market with regard to Luca Cumani's Al Hazim. For the selection, then, we opt for Heather Moor.

      Formwatch

      Prince Picasso 6-4fav (9-13) Tracked leader, challenged 4f out, led over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Mambo Sun (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.

      Dame Hester (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, ridden and headway to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hard ridden and ran on final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 6, nk behind Caressed (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.

      Black Beauty 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Urban Tiger (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Heather Moor (USA) 6-4fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 2f out, challenged approaching 1f out, kept on well, won at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) frm beating Quintrell (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Empire Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Led 1f, led again over 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jun beating Kings Confession (8-10) by 3l, 10 ran.

      Ahmedy (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Formal Decree (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

      Al Hazim (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 16, 6l behind Daggernought (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.