Beech delivers on Irish raid

Willie Murphy, who trains near the Curragh in County Kildare, ended a lean spell when Beechside made the long trip from Ireland to Newcastle pay off with victory in the CPD Distribution Maiden Stakes.

The Dale Gibson-ridden 6-1 chance had a fair bit of ground to make up on the leaders two from home but she picked up well to strike the front inside the final furlong and eventually beat Mickleberry by a length.