Racecards
16:50 Folkestone
40 Live Football Markets At Totesport.com Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 149y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Durgan
195- Form 06-9440
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey I Mongan
held up in 5th, lost place 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey P J Dobbs
made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, in no danger inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
led early, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in 4th, ridden 3f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression
Qamar
t- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ted Durcan
slowly away, in rear, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Toymaker
31- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, held up in 6th, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 36
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
Verdict
Invincibility showed up well on debut and with natural improvement he will take a bit of beating, but he has it to prove on the ground and one that should be suited by these conditions is newcomer QAMAR. Saeed Bin Suroor's colt is beautifully bred and in that pedigree is plenty of evidence that soft ground will be ideal. A sizeable increase in his price as a yearling suggests that he has some ability and this trip is a good starting point, so we will side with him. Snow Magic has shown promise in two starts and the step up to this distance is a positive, though she has it to prove on this going. Doon Kalal can improve for a quiet debut, though expensive purchase Nerves Of Steel is likely to emerge ahead of him with a lovely pedigree in which Sadler's Wells on the dam's side suggests that conditions will suit. An interesting opener can go to Qamar.
Formwatch
Durgan 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 8l behind Charlie Smirke (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Doon Kalal (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, green and never going well, always behind, 5th of 10, 21l behind Ferdoos (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Hecton Lad (USA) Posse gelding out of Foxy Queen.
Invincibility (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Ferdoos (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Nerves Of Steel (IRE) Oratorio colt out of Spirit Of Tara.
Qamar Pivotal colt out of Karliyna.
Toymaker 14-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 5th of 9, 12l behind Willing Foe (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Snow Magic (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Ishraaqat (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jul.