Racecards
16:20 Beverley
Brian Merrington Memorial Stakes (Handicap) (Class F)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 000050
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Paul Scallan
mid-division, ridden over 3f, soon weakened
- Form 500260
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey R Ffrench
behind, effort over 3f, no impression after
- Form 504300
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0400-06
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
raced wide for 4f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on to go clear inside last
- Form 464405
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on well inside last
- Form 322434
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, beaten final 2f
- Form 040000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
chased leaders until weakened final 2f
- Form 331403
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D Holland
raced wide for 4f, led, ridden over 2f, headed over 1f, kept on same pace
- Form 031000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
in rear, soon well behind
- Form 541053
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, effort over 3f, soon behind
- Form 002041
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 003100
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 400323
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
- Form 050456
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 604000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on and no impression final 2f
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open contest here with many in form rivals in opposition including Emperor's Well, Greenaway Bay and Short Change and we will take a chance on Greenaway Bay. The gelding from the in form John Quinn yard was a fair third last time out behind Kentucky Bullet. He looks to be on a fair mark and although this trip is on the short side he would have definite place claims if the rain arrives. Emperor's Well rates the main danger he was an easy winner last time out when defeating Rymers Rascal and with a fair apprentice taking off a handy five pounds he to should go close. Short Change is also worthy of respect on his latest third behind Ducs Dram but his best form is also over further so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Dubonai could also go well he was a fair third behind James Caird last time out and he remains at the right end of the weights. Of the remainder the booking of Kevin Darley catches the eye on Sharp Crusader and he is worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with Greenaway Bay.