Folkestone 24/10

[RussP]

4.20 Folkestone 16 runners for this 2m4f handicap hurdle: Osako D'Airy (RPF 12/1) - Still not won in the UK but placed in 5 of its 7 starts, the 2 exceptions being in a top class hurdle race and when PU over fences. Has not looked easy to win with, but cannot fault its consistency. Steps up from novice company over hurdles to this handicap, which hardly has any class about it. Should like the track, races off a decent mark and this could prove to be its best trip (has looked outpaced over 2m, whilst 2m6f tested its stamina). Several in with a chance here, but I see no reason why Chocolate Thornton won't be involved in the finish, and at a nice double figure price to boot.