Racecards
16:35 Ayr
Weatherbys Insurance Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Form 50-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 00263P
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one-paced final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey K Darley
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
Greenslades
134- Form 6-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
close up, slight lead over 2f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong
- Form 004205
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0/005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, saddled slipped and weakened final furlong
- Form 230304
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey C Lowther
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong
- Form 0-52452
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
led, headed over 2f out, every chance until weakened inside final furlong
Philgirl
25- Form 066050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest of events and this should go to Southern raider Greenslades, who had several decent performers behind when finishing second at Newmarket back in April. He hasn't been seen since then, but surely connections would not have brought him all this way if he wasn't fit enough to do himself justice. Best of the Northern runners could be the filly Penny Ha'Penny, who has a couple of decent efforts to her name and may still be capable of a little improvement. Knight Crossing has a little abilty and while he would have more chance in a seller, he may be good enough for the minor honours.