Racecards
18:25 Folkestone
Play Blackjack At Totesport.com Maiden Auction Stakes (str) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,100 added
- Winner: £2,655
- 2nd: £790
- 3rd: £395
- 4th: £197
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey P Robinson
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, close to stands rail when faltered well over 1f out, lost place and short of room, eased
Rojo Boy
52- Form 64327
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and not clear run from over 2f out until switched right over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 8444
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Harry Bentley
made most 4f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey D Holland
prominent on outside, lost place and taken in behind horses over 4f out, not clear run when effort 2f out, soon switched right, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 594
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in rear, pushed along and headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 8332
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, chased winner and edged left well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
prominent, pushed along 4f out, well beaten well over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey F Sweeney
towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner well inside final furlong, no impression
Hi Note
26- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, mid-division, not much room 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
always prominent on stands side rail, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
Verdict
Ransom Request returns to maiden company after struggling to cope with a mark of 73 in a handicap last time and that, plus her need to prove herself on soft ground, means that we will take her on with ROJO BOY. David Elsworth's colt is another back in this sphere from handicapping and it may prove fruitful. The step up in trip should be a positive, while conditions may well suit and any improvement on his previous maiden form would give him every chance. Song Of The Siren needs to improve for her Goodwood debut and if doing so she should take a hand, while Cornish Quest has a pedigree that suggests some cut will be of benefit and he is not ruled out. Bright Applause and Laffraaj might find these conditions against them and Rojo Boy is suggested.
Formwatch
Tiberius Claudius (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 14l behind Gold Pearl (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Rojo Boy 4-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along halway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Major Conquest (9-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bright Applause 7-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden and hung left inside final 2f, one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Zain Al Boldan (8-8) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Sleeping Brave 100-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and switched right, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Hoot (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Cornish Quest 18-1 (8-9) Awkward start, soon in touch, lost place 5f out, headway and edged right over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Catalyze (8-9) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Laffraaj (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 19l behind Cloud Rock (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Ransom Request 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winnner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Miss Clairton (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Safari Sunbeam 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 26l behind Cloud Rock (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Beautiful Lando (FR) 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 23l behind Cloud Rock (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Copper Canyon Haafhd colt out of Deep Ravine.
Hi Note 16-1 (8-8) Slowly away, outpaced, 5th of 6, 12l behind Miss Sinatra (8-10) at Bath 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (6) fm.
Dolly Colman (IRE) Diamond Green filly out of Absolutely Cool.
Pipit Nest (IRE) 80-1 (7-11) Awkward start, pulled hard and led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 9, 45l behind Cloud Rock (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Song Of The Siren 8-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 6l behind Winter's Night (8-6) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd.