Racecards
16:00 Beverley
Brian Merrington Memorial Stakes (Handicap) (Class F)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 520042
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden and one-paced final 2f
- Form 432000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D McGaffin
never better than mid-division
East Cape
25- Form 302115
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one-paced
- Form 023502
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 604300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer I McInnes
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
prominent, ridden over 2f out, not quickened, stayed on same pace
- Form 000205
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up behind leaders, raced wide over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5000-21
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out
- Form 0-04050
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
tracked leaders, outpaced final 3f
- Form 651100
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, some headway over 3f out, one-paced final 2f
- Form 330331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey T Williams
towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish
- Form 00-6000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Erupt
29- Form 004503
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Dean McKeown
prominent, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 430454
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
prominent, effort 3f out, one-paced from 2f out, weakened final furlong
Cassandra
30- Form 030-000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 406023
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
towards rear, never dangerous
Dabus
40- Form 00/0004
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Darren Williams
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 600200
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey P Bradley
towards rear, raced wide and stand side alone, one-paced final 2f
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair but a chance is taken on Eaton he landed a gamble in good style when defeating Noble Cyrano at Pontefract last time out with a little in hand and he is taken to defy his penalty from a good draw. Michaels Dream was a good winner here over a longer trip last time out but the drop down in trip again is not sure to suit. East Cape has been in good form all season but ran as if in the handicappers grip last time out and his best form is with cut in the ground. Some Will was a good second behind Basinet last time out and again has conditions in his favour but his wide draw has done him no favours. Future Coup won lower grade races earlier in the season but has been struggling off this sort of mark of late while Westgate Run has two ways of running and is better with more cut in the ground. Dee Pee Tee Cee is thrown in on his old form but again the draw has been unkind to him.