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19:30 Folkestone

Eastwell Manor Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.16s
  • Off Time: 19:30:20
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Hotchpotch (USA)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Athena's Dream

    9/4

      1(3)
      Silk - YELLOW, MAROON epaulets, MAROON sleeves, YELLOW armlets

      Kashtanka (IRE)

      9 p
      20/1
      • Form 573400
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 37

      steadied start, in touch, weakened over 1f out

      2(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

      Balian

      5 be
      5/4
      • Form 229233
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 65

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

      Hotchpotch (USA)

      34
      11/1
      • Form 988-8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 46

      made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, edged right close home

      4(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow diamond

      Athena's Dream

      6
      9/4
      • Form 05-6960
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 60

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish

      5(5)
      Silk - Red, dark blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap

      Shinko (IRE)

      21 b
      4/1
      • Form 503358
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 54

      tracked leader, challenged winner 2f out, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Balian has Athena's Dream and Shinko to beat here and looks up to the task. Balian has gone well at brighton, Sandown and Windsor recently and this looks an easier task. He is a consistent type and although thoroughly exposed his overall form is superior to his rivals here. Shinko had shown a glimmer of ability when third in a Brighton maiden handicap but has failed to live up to that promise in subsequent outings although not disgraced. She can fight it out for a place. A similar remark also applies to Athena's Dream who hinted at talent at Thirsk last time but is another who has had a number of chances and is taken on. Balian looks to have a facile task.

      Formwatch

      Kashtanka (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 12, 14l behind Paddywack (8-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Balian 4-1 (9-3) Tracked winner to over 2f out, soon faded, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Call Me Waki (8-12) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.

      Hotchpotch (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Went right start, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 9l behind Miss Mujahid Times (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jul.

      Athena's Dream 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 16, 5l behind Dazzler Mac (9-1) at Thirsk 6f app mdn hcp 0-80 (5) gd.

      Shinko (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Behind, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Carloman (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.