Racecards
19:00 Kempton Park
European Breeders Fund 70's Night Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey Darren Williams
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and one-paced final furlong
Folio (IRE)
16- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, one-paced
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Pat Eddery
slowly into stride, behind and driven, weakened 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey D Kinsella
slowly into stride, behind, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on
Stolen Song
18- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey P Robinson
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C Wall
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, not clear run and switched right final furlong, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Folio attracted support on his Windsor debut and ran creditably to finish second behind the useful Baron's Pit. There should be plenty of improvement to come from the son of Perugino while Richard Hannon sets a poser by saddling both Laggan Bay, a stoutly bred son of Alzao, and Mister Links, a well-connected colt by Flying Spur. The market should provide further clues while fellow newcomer Major Speculation, by Spectrum out of a winning juvenile by Persian Bold also makes appeal and should be noted.