Racecards
14:40 Folkestone
Barham Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 50-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leader to 1f out, not quicken
Glad Big (GER)
187- Form 38-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey E Ahern
held up last, headway 2f out, shaken up to go 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 78-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
soon pushed along in rear, never a factor
Tycheros
14- Form 0-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly into stride, raced alone centre, outpaced
Auwitesweetheart
162- Form 55532-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
tracked leader, rider dropped rein inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and soon hung left, headed final 100 yards, kept on
Tapa
167- Form 60-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
prominent, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leader 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, driven out
Virgin's Tears
159- Form 70-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey T Quinn
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Bee Stinger
237- Form 03224-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey J P Spencer
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Auwitesweetheart and Bee Stinger are the most exposed runners in the line up and may fight out the finish here, we will side with the first named, Glad Big may do best of the others. The selection improved throughout last season, ending with a runners up spot behind the 75 rated Cesar Manrique at Bath. That is not a bad standard for the others to aim at and she looks the one to beat. Bee Stinger has a similar profile, having finished in the frame on his last four outings. He is very closely matched with the selection on official ratings and looks a big danger. Glad Big has chances on his third to Missed A Beat at Lingfield last term and should be there or thereabouts. Top yards are represented by Toss The Caber and Virgin's Tears, so watch for any market moves on these two. However Auwitesweetheart has the more solid form and gets our vote.
Formwatch
Casino (IRE) 6-4fav Slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 18l behind Croon at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.
Glad Big (GER) 13-2 With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Dramaticus at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (D3) hvy in Sept.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 10-1 With leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 25l behind Blues and Royals at York 6f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Jun.
Tycheros 40-1 Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, no chance after, 9th of 13, 8l behind Mollzam at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.
Auwitesweetheart 3-1 Mid-division, pushed along approaching 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Cesar Manrique at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.
Tapa 66-1 Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders stands' side, weakened 2f out, 21st of 29, 16l behind Cape Columbine at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (B1) sft in Oct.
Virgin's Tears 8-1 In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Bailey Gate at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct.
Bee Stinger 4-1 Held up behind leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Look At The Stars at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (E) gd in Aug.