led, ridden after 5th, not fluent 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, switched right approaching last, still every chance when not fluent at hurdle, edged right flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, led appoaching 2 out, edged right before last, stayed on gamely
held up on outside, jumped left and mistake 1st, mistake 3rd, weakened 5th
held up in touch, lost place 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 5th, not fluent and weakened 3 out
in touch in rear, not much room when mistake 1st, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
pressed leader, mistake 4th, lost 2nd next, soon edged left, weakened after 3 out
hampered 1st, headway next, challenged 5th until after 3 out, weakened before next
The champion jockey, Tony McCoy, teaming up with the Evan Williams-trained BEYOND is the ideal partnership to get the Newton Abbot meeting off to a flying start. A versatile individual under both codes of racing, McCoy's mount is a very useful recruit for this time of year and should be followed whilst equally progressive opposition is so thin on the ground. Gulf Punch has won a couple of similar races, so is capable of posing a threat if the penalties anchor the selection in any way. Charmeur lost a shoe on his hurdling debut, so it would be harsh to judge Phillip Hobbs' French import on that (Bangor) performance. He is also shortlisted as an alternative for consideration if the likely cramped odds about Beyond take the shine off his obvious claims in an ordinary race.
Beyond (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Made all, went right 5th, in command when went right last, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m juv hdl (3) gf in Jul beating Two Kisses (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Gulf Punch 9-2 (11-0) In rear, mistake 3rd, behind next, 15 lenghts behind in last 2 out, stayed on to take 4th approaching last, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 11l behind Destiny's Dancer (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (4) gf.
Baltic Ben (USA) 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place and wandered next, well beaten after 5th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Pobs Trophy (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gf.
Charmeur (USA) 2-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged 6th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Two Kisses (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Massachusetts 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, chasing winner when blunderd 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Pobs Trophy (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gf.
Ocean Club 33-1 (8-2) Led at decent pace, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon in last, rallied to be in well held 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Home Advantage (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul (flat).
Othello (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in 4th, rapid headway on wide outside to chase leaders 5f out, driven along and ran wide on home turn, immediately beaten, tailed off and eased, last of 5, well behind Allannah Abu (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul (flat).
Storm Command (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leading pair until 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 4th of 5, 43l behind Two Kisses (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd.
