Racecards
13:45 Redcar
Grand National Simulator Is Here Today Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places, waterted)

Bells Boy's
176- Form 200000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

Montez (USA)
10- Form 406-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

- Form 00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

Adept
6- Form 005050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey T Williams
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

- Form 25224
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

- Form 000-500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leader, driven and lost pace 2f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P Wood
- Jockey F P Ferris
towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms


- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, headway halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Best Before has had a number of chances already, but has easily the best form in this field and is fancied to record a belated first win in this moderate opener. Jamie Osborne's three-year-old was long odds-on when well beaten at Southwell last time on sand, but had earlier shown a decent level of form, finishing second on three occasions, and it really is very hard to get excited about any of his opponents in this race. The danger can only be Mark Johnston's newcomer, Tedeska, and with that stable in such good form it would, perhaps, be foolish to take a very short price about Best Before. However, he seems sure top get off the mark eventually and is unlikely to get a better chance than today.