Wednesday 17 September 2014 20:56, UK
A review of Wednesday's action at Beverley, where Bondi Beach Boy gave Jim Turner his first winner of the season.
Bondi Beach Boy overcame what was a potentially tricky draw to give trainer Jim Turner his first winner of the season in division one of the totepool Supporting The ROA Owners Jackpot Handicap.
Turner's inmate was forced to come from off the pace from stall eight but he grabbed the gutsy Sunny Side Up to score by three-quarters of a length under Northumberland Plate-winning jockey George Chaloner.
Turner said of his 4/1 chance: "None of our horses have been right, and we had to chuck them out (into a field).
"He (Bondi Beach Boy) is a good eater, but even he was off his grub and I couldn't run him.
"It's nice to see him back and he loves it here. Beverley has always been a lucky track for us and is not too far away.
"All being well, he'll go to Pontefract next Thursday."
Buoyed by his first Classic success in Saturday's Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster, Roger Varian was among the winners courtesy of Ajaadat (2/1 favourite).
The daughter of Shamardal broke her duck at the fourth time of asking in the Bet toteplacepot EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes, staying on best under Jack Mitchell to hold Willow Creek by a length and a quarter.
Favourite-backers were given something else to shout about in the Bet totequadpot Maiden Auction Stakes when Multi Grain (2/1) shed her maiden tag at the fifth attempt.
The Brian Ellison-trained, Joe Fanning-ridden filly was carried right across the track by long-time leader Dynamite Inventor but she was gutsy in beating Kevin Ryan's representative by a head.
Kevin Stott, who claims 5lb, picked up a three-day suspension (October 1-3) for careless riding aboard the runner-up.
Ellison said: "She's quicker than you think, but all she does is gallop. She wants a trip and will probably get a mile and a half in time.
"That's it for the season now, so it's good to get a win out of her."
An inspired ride from Fanning aboard Leaderene (7/4 favourite) saw him double up in the Bet toteexacta Handicap.
Mark Johnston's gutsy filly galloped her rivals into submission and ran out a comfortable three-length winner from stable companion Sir Charlie Kunz.
Johnston said: "She had a bit of a setback after her last run and has been off for a while.
"She was very keen. There was a bit of a debate about whether she got a mile and a half but she stayed well today.
"This is relatively low grade, but it would be nice to step up a grade with her."
Mecca's Mirage (5/1) got her supporters off to the best possible start in the Bet totejackpot Claiming Stakes, taking full advantage of her low draw in stall three.
Michael Dods' charge, who sports the colours carried to success aboard Mecca's Angel in the Scarbrough Stakes at Doncaster last week, was able to track the early leaders from her rails pitch and was driven out under 3lb claimer Connor Beasley to score by three-quarters of a length from Millar Rose.
