Racecards
19:40 Haydock Park
Beech Grove Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
soon chased along, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Tate
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
hampered start, soon tracking leaders, quickened to lead 2f out, went clear, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders to halfway, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Grey Clouds
15- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
hampered start, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
went right start, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Grey Clouds showed plenty of encouragement when narrowly denied a winning debut over this course and distance by a useful yardstick in a novice event earlier in the month. Alan Berry's charge will be sharper for the experience and should take plenty of beating while Brantingham is entitled to improve and the newcomer Wizard Of Noz is respected and should be noted in the market.