Saturday 23rd May

Beverley
2.15 Cotswold 1.5pt win - 7th
5.00 Herrera 0.5pt win - WON 6/1 (adv)
5.00 Solas Alainn 0.5pt win - 4th

Catterick
5.15 This Ones For Eddy 0.5pt E/W - 4th

Haydock
3.40 Set The Trend 0.5pt win - 2nd 8/1
3.40 Thief Of Time 0.5pt win - 7th
4.15 The Galloping Shoe 0.5pt win - unpl
4.15 Nisaal 0.5pt win - 8th
5.25 Eton Rifles 1pt win - WON 4/1 (adv)
5.25 Atlantic Beach 0.5pt win - 3rd 16/1

Newmarket
4.35 Militarist 1pt win - 6th
5.45 Hendersyde 0.5pt win - WON 4/1 (adv)
5.45 Buddhist Monk 0.5pt win - 3rd 12/1 (adv)

(+2pts)

All bets proofed to Racing Post

Cotswold was favourite for the first at Beverley but was one of the first beaten after connections adopted different tactics to those used previously when winning a small Catterick maiden. He may fare better if less use is made of him.

Herrera started the season on a fair mark as she made in two wins from three starts this year with a win in the 5.00. She disappointed on her last start but found the ground more to her liking here. Solas Alainn ran a fine race to finish a close 4th. He possibly got to the front too early here and despite being far from straightforward must surely find a similar event soon.

This Ones For Eddy ran another solid race in the 5.15 at Catterick. He chased a generous pace and fared best of those who raced prominently.

Regular readers will know I'm a fan of Set The Trend and he ran a stormer to finish 2nd in the 3.40 at Haydock. He is progressive and versatile and is one to keep on your side. Theif Of Time ran ok back in 7th.

The Galloping Shoe and Nisaal again disappointed in the 4.15. Although it is possible the holding ground was to blame, they are using up their chances.

Eton Rifles pulled his chances away on his seasonal debut at Newcastle but with the run under his belt he made no mistake on his 2nd start of 2009 and had the 5.25 wrapped up some way out. More success looks likely. Atlantic Beach was a big drifter throughout the day but ran with credit, "winning" the stands side race.

Militarist was a big disappointment in the 4.35 at Newmarket. Difficult to know what to make of him at the moment.

Hendersyde (5.45) made it two from two this season finding the expected improvement over this longer trip. Buddhist Monk ran well without winning once again.