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14:50 Folkestone

Bet Champions League - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.98s
  • Off Time: 14:50:19
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Never Catcher (IRE)

4/1

    1(2)
    Silk - Mauve, Purple chevrons, quartered cap

    Heroic Fool

    25/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened quickly over 1f out

    2(4)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

    Magical Speedfit (IRE)

    179
    8/13
    • Form 234290-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 74

    switched left start, held up behind leaders, ridden to chase winner and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

    3(3)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

    Midnite Blews (IRE)

    196
    3/1
    • Form 425500-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 63

    chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon one pace

    4(1)
    Silk - Orange, Purple triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap

    Never Catcher (IRE)

    8
    4/1
    • Form 6-6
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and ran on towards finish

    In depth

    Verdict

    A very ordinary contest can go to Magical Speedfit, who is preferred over Never Catcher and Midnite Blews, while debutante Heroic Fool is introduced at a modest level and does not need to be out of the ordinary to take this by the scuff of the neck. The last named is bred to get a little further but can only learn from this belated introduction. His yard has done well with a small number of runners of late, so market confidence would be interesting to note. Midnite Blews has poor form to his name and is very hard to recommend. He only gets a mention because there are only four runners declared. Never Catcher also needs to improve on what he has shown so far, but he is less exposed and it is feasible he can pick up a race like this somewhere along the line. Nevertheless, Magical Speedfit makes the most appeal on the evidence available. Having reached a rating of 82 from his efforts last season, the son of Bold Fact now has a solid chance back in maiden company. The handicapper has given him a chance for the start of the campaign and this appears to be the time to side with Magical Speedfit before we switch our attention on to better things.

    Formwatch

    Heroic Fool Arkadian Hero colt out of a twice-raced mare.

    Magical Speedfit (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 25th of 28, 11l behind Exclamation (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Oct.

    Midnite Blews (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 14, 20l behind Sky Dive (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.

    Never Catcher (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 6th of 11, 11l behind Magnitude (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.