Racecards
17:40 Catterick
Cumbria Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class F4) (Div Ii) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 212y
- Going: Good (Good in Firm in Places)

Comic Tales
22- Form 0-6606
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey L Enstone
dwelt and driven along towards rear, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

- Form 045
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression

- Form 260
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey A McCarthy
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

- Form 006020
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on inside

Brain Washed
10- Form 042533
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never near to challenge

Kamenka
16- Form 4-44400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

- Form 035040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
raced wide throughout, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The consistent Brain Washed may finally lose her maiden tag at the expense of Kamenka, Whistful and Frabrofen in the eighth and final race on the card. Tim Easterby's filly has shown more than the majority of her nine rivals since making her debut at Haydock in June, and has no more to do than when third at Ripon 10 days ago. The daughter of Mind Games has not yet shown that she has inherited her sire's speed, but a similar level of performance to that which she has been producing should be enough in this company. Kamenka produced her best effort when a very close fourth in class E company at Doncaster in July but has failed to build on that, while Whistful has looked one paced over this trip and may be found wanting again until stepped up to seven furlongs. Frabrofen has more scope than most, having overcome a slow start to finish second at Newcastle on her debut. However, that was back in April on soft ground and she will surely need the run. On this occasion at least, Brain Washed should make fitness tell and gets the vote.