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Beauforts Storm takes full advantage of non runners

David Doyle guides Beauforts Storm homeDavid Doyle guides Beauforts Storm home
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After the market principals were all taken out of the mares' maiden hurdle at Thurles, Beauforts Storm readily justified 1/5 favouritism in the hands of David Doyle.

She went for home between the final two flights and the chasing Mile End couldn't respond.

Beauforts Storm ran on by three and three-quarter lengths with Mile End coming home second at 6/1. Nugentstown Sue (25/1) rounded out the placings, a further nine-lengths back.

Tim Doyle said: "She was 16/1 this morning, so it was some shock when the others (ahead of her in the betting) all came out. She probably wouldn't have won otherwise, but I think she'd have been in the money as she ran well here last week.

"She is a nice mare and will come back here for a Listed novice before Christmas.

"She is a good ground filly, is getting better with every run, and that will boost her confidence. Her year will be over once the ground gets too soft." Baby Kate Karamoja and Lau And Shaz were ruled out due to the going, while Glens Lullaby was scratched due to an injury.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.