Today’s tip comes from Folkestone where it could pay to follow trainer Tom George, who is in fantastic form. SHAKE THE BARLEY is only 3 lbs higher than his Fontwell win in May and is open to more improvement in this sphere. This horse is often let down by his jumping but has still scored three times from ten chase runs. Folkestone’s fences are relatively easy compared to some and having won on both right-handed and undulating tracks previously there is no reason to believe he will not act here if in the right mood. He is a distance winner, is proven on good-soft ground (and up to heavy should conditions deteriorate) so could have outsider claims today under Sam Thomas.

	Shake The Barley	1 point E/W	Currently 25/1
	14:40 Folkestone Jockey: S Thomas Trainer: T R George	Course : Folkestone Distance : 2m 5f Runners : 15