Four-year-old Fine Silk should prove good value in the Maiden Stakes over five furlongs at Folkestone. By process of elimination Mick Quinlan's charge is the only 'qualifier' in my book! Until July I'm loathe to back three-year-olds against 'aged' rivals in sprints; colossal power is needed and it smacks of a teenager taking on a fully-matured 'twenty-something' over 100 yards.
I've researched this, seriously, and it's paid off handsomely down the years. Fine Silk also gets a mares' allowance of five pounds which is handy. On the time-handicap Fine Silk has an outstanding chance and is napped to finally 'crack it' at the umpteenth attempt. Sentiment plays little part in racing where serious punting is involved but I'd really like to see For Life win the?aged handicap over six furlongs?for Natalia Gemelova.
Speed is a real issue at this undulating venue, For Life is blessed with plenty of 'toe' and the combination was just caught last time out. Natalia, now a mother, incidentally,?is a real talent and keen to renew a promising career; watch her and, hopefully, enjoy 'Life!'
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RACE 2 (#1) FINE SILK (nap)
RACE 8 (#2) FOR LIFE
RACE 17 (#4) SWISH DISH
RACE 40 (#2) WRENINGHAM