Racecards
14:00 Leicester
'Original' Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 2y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
hung right throughout, led 4f out until 2f out, weakened and hampered over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
very slowly away, headway halfway to be in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, same pace final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up, ridden and headway, not clear run over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakening when not much room 1f out
Abbielou
10- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey R Mullen
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
broke well, soon pushed along in rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The Newmarket run of Abbielou looks the strongest form on offer at this stage and the daughter of Bertolini gets the nod over Bathwick Prince and Miss Maxi, while Out Of The Ordinary is one to bear in mind out of the debutantes. Abbielou is related to several useful performers on the continent and will get further in time. However, she showed plenty of dash at headquarters and gave the impression that she already knows a fair bit about what is required of her. This stiff finish is not expected to be a problem for her and she is very much the one to beat. Bathwick Prince also ran with promise at Nottingham and should find a race somewhere along the line. His yard are flying at the moment and he can at least make the frame with normal improvement. Miss Maxi has course experience to her name and is worth keeping tabs on in the betting, whereas Out Of The Ordinary is bred to be effective at sprint distances and could easily be the surprise package of the race. However, Abbielou makes more appeal after her pleasing debut at the Craven meeting and is expected deliver the good this time around.
Formwatch
Ba Foxtrot Foxhound colt out of the lightly-raced Aunt Susan.
Bathwick Prince 3-1fav Chased leaders, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Ace Baby at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn sft.
Out The Ordinary Whittingham colt, full brother to the speedy Inya Lake.
Polar Blizzard (IRE) Raise A Grand colt, half-brother to 2 winning chasers.
Abbielou 16-1 Led, hung left over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Flashy Wings at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn fll gf.
Colmar Supreme Woodborough filly, half-sister to 4 winners on the Flat.
Forces Sweetheart Allied Forces filly, half-sister to 2 5f winners.
Miss Maxi (IRE) 11-1 Outpaced, hard driven and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Local Fancy at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut sft.