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13:00 Folkestone

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 39.60s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dempsey (IRE)

2/11

    2
    Silk -

    Party Games (IRE)

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Apollo Theatre

      9/1

        1
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK sash, PINK sleeves, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap, PINK spots

        Dempsey (IRE)

        14
        2/11
        • Form 3P0-11
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        made all, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, in command after 2 out, stayed on well flat

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets

        Apollo Theatre

        260
        9/1
        • Form 533-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leaders, chased winner 4th, mistake next, mistake and lost 2nd, 2 out, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - White, Black armlets, quartered cap

        Balkirk

        11
        50/1
        • Form 3PP-PP3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        chased winner until mistake 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off

        4
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red diamonds, Red cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Erris Express (IRE)

        278
        25/1
        • Form 000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        always in rear, turned off 3 out

        5
        Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Hurricane Dipper (IRE)

        20
        100/1
        • Form 00-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leaders until weakened approaching 2 out

        6
        Silk - White, Red cross,royal Blue cap

        King Coal (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        unseated rider and bolted before start, behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before last

        7
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Master Jed (IRE)

        256
        33/1
        • Form 06-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        mistakes, in touch, mistake 3rd and 4th, mistake and lost touch 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last

        8
        Silk - Purple, Gold sash and cuffs, Gold spots on cap

        Party Games (IRE)

        406
        33/1
        • Form 45-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        in touch, effort to chase winner soon after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression before last

        9
        Silk - BLACK and PINK (quartered), BLACK sleeves, PINK armlets

        Percipient

        13
        33/1
        • Form 5-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        held up and always in rear, tailed off 3 out

        10
        Silk - Dark Green, Red star, White cap, Red star

        Distant Romance

        25
        100/1
        • Form 0P-P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-9

        held up and always in rear, struggling and tailed off 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        The Mark Pitman-trained Dempsey is developing into a useful performer and he should take a race like this in his stride. However, his profile is sure to be reflected in his price and it will take a huge stake to break the bank with him today. Apollo Theatre and Party Games are others to watch out for with regard to the future and are bred to make an impact when they have a little more experience. So too is Master Jed, who makes his debut over hurdles this afternoon. But it will take a good one to get the better of Dempsey and he should add to his earlier course and distance success with the minimum of fuss today.