Racecards
15:35 Beverley
Cherry Burton Stakes (Handicap) (Class D) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 211416-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 104020-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 221310-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey E Ahern
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 00004-3
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on one pace
Johnson's Point
186- Form 623240-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
Warning Reef
16- Form 20050-2
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 00040-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
Colway Ritz
14- Form 66506-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey T Williams
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Grub Street
34- Form 0006-00
- Age 6
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
In depth
Verdict
Sun Bird showed progressive form last term but may pay the penalty for it this season and he will need to improve again to defy the burden of 9st 10lb in this mile and a quarter handicap. Warning Reef ran better than he has done for some time on his recent reappearance at Warwick when a five length second to easy winner Gingko. Off the same mark here, Eric Alston's nine-year-old should not be discounted. Stablemate Dance In The Day has similarly solid claims on suitable ground but is not particularly well drawn. Better berthed is Dee Pee Tee Cee, one of three runners in the race representing trainer Mick Easterby, who is well treated on his best form and should come on for his recent run at Ripon.