Racecards
14:50 York
Bathrooms By Design E.b.f. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf

- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
dwelt, pushed along and outpaced towards rear, hung left and wandered from over 2f out, one pace and no impression

Folio (USA)
13- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
steadied start, tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on

- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey L Dettori
slowly away, behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong

- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out


- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
close up and raced alone standside, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven out

- Form 756
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

Only A Grand
28- Form 96
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent for 2f
In depth
Verdict
Folio is taken to get the better of Darfour and Ela Aleka Mou in this maiden. The selection made a really pleasing racecourse debut when he finished second behind Soviet Palace at Leicester. He was not given a hard race that day and with nominal improvement he looks to have a leading chance. Darfour is a well-bred newcomer from the Mark Johnston yard and this colt is certainly worth noting in the market, although the suspicion is he may do better over further in time. Gallows Hill ran respectably on his debut before tiring and he should strip fitter today, while Ela Aleka Mou is a well-bred filly from a yard that have a good record in these type of events. She is another to note in the market, but for the winner we will return to Folio.
Formwatch
Aviva Noverre colt out of an unraced mare.
Darfour Inchinor colt, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Folio (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Soviet Palace (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Fourfoot Bay (IRE) Elnadim colt, half-brother to 2 winners including the useful Venturi.
Gallows Hill (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Chased along mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 22l behind Sadeek (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) sft in May.
Oscarshall (IRE) Halling colt out of an unraced mare.
Ela Aleka Mou Tobougg filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
First Valentini 100-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 7l behind Steelcut (8-9) at Redcar 5f nov stk (5) gd in May.
Only A Grand 50-1 (8-12) In touch far side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 36l behind Prince Golan (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in May.