Racecards
17:00 Beverley
Downey's Diary Classified Stakes (Class F)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 16y
- Going: (Round Course - Soft, Straight Course - Good to Soft)
- Form 302414
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 500460
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0006-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey G Duffield
held up, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 205153
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey P Robinson
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one-paced final furlong
- Form 010041
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
led, headed 6f out, remained in touch, ridden and one-paced final 2f
- Form 104400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, progress to lead 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Coalition who won very easily at Lingfield last time out is taken to follow up in this tight affair. Johnson's Point loves it round here and won well under a fine ride from Jamie Spencer two runs ago she was slightly disappointing last time out but the rain softened ground had gone against her. Nightwatchman was a fair third in a competitive handicap last time out and will not have to improve much to take a hand here. Life Is Beautiful won a seller over course and distance last time out but this looks a lot harder. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand .