Racecards
14:20 Folkestone
Hythe Median Auction Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 022
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
raced far side, chased leader, led that group 5f out, pushed along from 3f out, drew clear at group 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, overall leader towards finish
Bubses Boy
21- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced stand side, behind and never on terms, 3rd in group
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey G Baker
raced stand side, held up, headway to chase group leader 4f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, unable to quicken, 2nd in group
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced far side, led group to 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last in group
Itshim
8- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
raced stand side, took keen hold, with leaders until weakened 2f out, last in group
- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
raced stand side, always behind, 3rd in that group
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
raced far side, slowly into stride and always behind, 2nd in in group
- Form 0323
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey M Fenton
led stand side group, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not quite pace of winner far side towards finish, 1st in group
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced stand side, chased group leader to 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th in group
Verdict
Given the testing ground conditions, stamina could be the deciding factor amongst these juveniles and ZEBRANO is selected to make amends after coming a cropper last time when strongly supported. Brazilian Art is the obvious danger after finishing runner-up on his last two starts while North Cape and Attainable are worth a close check in the market. The selection looked badly outpaced at a crucial stage over the easy seven furlongs at Lingfield last time and bred to be a middle distance performer next year, if it turns into a slog, his reserves of stamina could be called upon. Brazilian Art is bred to relish some give underfoot and that appeared the case on his last two starts. The form of his latest second has been franked with the fourth landing a weak Catterick maiden subsequently. Attainable is another that should be better in time, Amanda Perrett's juveniles tending to progress with time while North Cape, already gelded is American bred and may find this tough on debut. Googoobarabajagal shaped with some promise first time out finishing fifth, five lengths off the fourth who landed a nursery last week off 68. Itshim was the subject of strong support on debut but disappointed there and second time out. Zebrano is given the vote to land it but Brazilian Art looks a big danger.
Formwatch
Brazilian Art 9-2 (9-3) Chased winner, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 16, hd behind Coconut Shy (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Aug.
Bubses Boy 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden, effort when hampered over 1f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 16l behind Coconut Shy (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Aug.
Dark Ranger 20-1 (8-10) Raced centre, led back group and overall leader until halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Calahonda (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.
Destiny Quest (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 16l behind Absent Pleasure (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Googoobarabajagal (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Athania (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Itshim 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, 23l behind Smokey Ryder (8-12) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.
Marcus Crassus (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Led far side, headed over 2f out, ridden, found nil final furlong, 10th of 11, 22l behind Such Optimism (8-8) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
North Cape (USA) Action This Day gelding, half-brother to 6f-1m2f winner Boundless Prospect and miler Wonder Beach.
Zebrano 8-15fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and not pace of front pair 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Red Humour (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
Attainable Kalanisi filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-2m and over hurdles.
Miss Tikitiboo (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Slowly away, outpaced and always in rear, 9th of 11, 15l behind Golden Destiny (8-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.