The Patrick Neville-trained Maccloud got off the mark at the second time of asking when running out a two-length winner of the five-year-old and upwards geldings’ maiden at Turtulla. The son of Cloudings, who pulled up on his debut performance at Kildorrerry back in February, improved significantly from this performance here and was prominent throughout and made good headway before the third last fence where he then asserted from two out and gamely responded to his partner's urgings to pick up the running after the last, holding on valiantly to beat the staying on Bourbon Street. This bay gelding has shown himself to be a decent youngster and given the attributes he has shown on his debut performance, he should develop into a smart sort under rules.