Beverley: McInnes and Ffrench come in from the cold.

Byline: er: Tom O'Ryan

WHO cares about modest prize-money when there's the chance of a winner?

Quite a few, probably, but not Royston Ffrench, who yesterday erased his name from the `cold jockeys' list with a treble at this Regional Racing fixture, or indeed Ian McInnes, who remarkably elevated himself out of the `cold trainers' table with a double strike, supplemented by another success at Carlisle.

McInnes, who had a total of six runners - "half my yard!" - at three different meetings, was almost speechless after Molotov had provided the final leg of his winning cocktail, all three winners being owned by the Ivy House Racing partnership.

"A treble is something you dream about. I've never even had a double before - the nearest I've got was a winner and a second - and I can't believe it," said McInnes, who is based just five miles away.

"What makes it even better is having two winners at my local course. It's just fantastic, a day to remember," he added, before departing to saddle his final two runners at Thirsk's evening fixture.

While Molotov won the five-furlong dash by three-parts of a length in the hands of Ffrench, it was much tighter in the seven-furlong maiden in which Shamwari Fire - McInnes's first winner after 47 losers, spanning more than four months - gained his first win at the 21st attempt when short-heading Time To Regret in the last stride under a never-say-die ride.

"He's had his share of problems and has taken time to get right," said McInnes, who explained: "Molotov has always had problems with his joints, - but both of them are obviously all right again now!"

Ffrench, who had previously endured a winnerless three weeks and 36 mounts, initiated his own 938-1 treble with a well-judged ride on Sennen Cove, a maiden after 28 starts, who finally opened his winning account when landing the mile banded stakes by a length and a half from Miss Ocean Monarch.

Robin Bastiman was a relieved man at seeing the much-travelled gelding cross the line in front. "He's been a frustrating devil. I always thought he had the ability to win a little race, but never knew when it would be," admitted the trainer. "At least he goes well on firm ground."

Ffrench's only disappointment was in picking up a two-day ban for careless riding on Sennen Cove. The suspension is set to take place on June 6-7, but Ffrench has 48 hours to decide

whether he would prefer it to run on June 4-5, when the Oaks and Derby take place.

Bill Tinning, who has only four horses in training at his base near Malton, was on the mark with Life Is Beautiful, who responded well to Robert Winston's urgings to justify favouritism in the

mile-and-a-half contest.

Tinning owns the five-year-old, now a four-time winner here, in partnership with his wife Jenny, to whom he credited this win, and indeed all of the stable's success. "It's Jenny who does all the work," he stressed. "I've offered her the licence, but she's refused it!"

The following ten-furlong race went to the Stan Moore-trained Larad, nicely handled by 7lb claimer Derek Nolan, who joined Moore last month.

Paul Quinn, a former successful graduate from the Reg Hollinshead academy, has endured a 252-day drought, but the lightweight proved he can still do the business, aboard Tim Easterby's Roman The Park in the mile banded stakes.

"Keith Stone, Easterby's representative, said: "Paul has been riding out for us for a few months and I'm pleased for him that he's had a winner."

day at a glance

Star performances

Jockey Royston Ffrench, who completed a 938-1 treble, and 12-horse trainer Ian McInnes, who did likewise, thanks to two winners here and one at Carlisle, resulting in a 993-1 treble

Rarity for Beverley

A meeting without a Newmarket-trained winner - maybe because runners from HQ at this banded fixture were few and far between

Quote of the day

"It's far too long since I had a winner, and now I've had three in one afternoon. I can't believe it!" - trainer Ian McInnes, after landing a long-range treble in only his second season

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