Racecards
18:25 Windsor
European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, ran green, pushed along and in touch after 2f, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey J Quinn
prominent, ridden along 2f out, kept on same pace
Folio (IRE)
30- Form 232
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey T Quinn
made all on near side rail, pushed clear over 1f out, easily
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
keen, with leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
with leaders, chased winner final 2f, kept on but no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey D Kinsella
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, shaken up and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders until ran green and outpaced from halfway
In depth
Verdict
Folio has shown enough ability on all three starts to suggest a race of this nature is within his compass. The son of Perugino ran particularly promisingly when a close second behind subsequent Norfolk Stakes hero Baron's Pit over course and distance and a reproduction may suffice at this level. Melody Master is held by the selection on Nottingham form last month but should be sharper for the experience while Merlin's Dancer is progressing along the right lines and has place claims.