A Median Auction Maiden Stakes over 1 Mile.
Twelve two-year-olds take part, the majority lightly race, two debutantes. Three fillies take on the colts.
Three horses make most appeal.
Spillway, a son of Rail Link, made an eye-catching debut at Kempton when racing over a mile. A relatively cheap purchase at 10,000gns, Eve Johnson Houghton's charge was a 50/1 shot in a similar race type. This bay colt didn't look like being competitive for most of that event but ran down the home straight with real purpose, losing by three lengths and giving the impression there would be further improvement.
An EBF Maiden Stakes over 1m 141y. Quite an open-looking event with the majority of the field lightly raced. James Tate has proved himself to be a talented trainer and his association with Saeed Manana one which is sure to reap rewards in seasons to come. Tight Knit - an American bred son of Hard Spun - has been kept to the all-weather surface and shown glimmers of ability on his first three starts. In fairness, this February foal has been unfancied in the betting on each start and today steps up in distance. In some respects a difficult horse to assess and others might just prove more worthy options. One of two fillies in the this field, Stan Moore is represented by Inessa Armand. This daughter of Shamardal was a relatively cheap purchase. She didn't show a great deal on debut but ran a stormer over course and distance when
