The Northern Echo, Tuesday, April 11, 1989 YOUR RACING SERVICE THE PAGE THAT BRINGS RESULTS 15 End debate, says Hern ROYAL trainer Dick Hern, who has been told he must leave the Queen's stable at West Ilsley when his lease runs out at the end of this season, said in a statement yesterday that he wanted current debate and speculation over the matter to end. the and encouragement appreciate, I He said: While I very much all have received, I hope the recent pondence which has appeared in the Press about the fact that I shall not be training at West Ilsley in 1990 will now cease. the last 23 years I have had the honour of training for Her Majesty the Queen, a and during that time she has always been extremely kind and understanding about the Katabatic problems involved in training racehorses." "Although I am planning to continue training, I feel sure that the only reason the Queen and her advisers decided to terminate my lease was consideration for my health. I am extremely grateful to Her Majesty for allowing me to continue to live in The Old Rectory at West Isley for as long as I wish to do so." Major Hern, who has won 13 Classics in his career and last season trained the winners of over £500,000 in prize money, will be replaced at West Ilsley at the end of the season by Willie Hastings Bass. His stable enters the Flat season with one of its strongest ever teams." winner's KATABATIC, an improving young fencer, is strongly fancied to land the Fox and Kent Novices Chase at Fontwell today.
The winner of a maiden hurdle at Towcester last season and a novice handicap chase at Worcester in January (where he produced a good turn of speed to challenge at the last fence before wearing down runner up Skylark Wonder close home) Katabatic, a sound jumper, is confidently expected to follow up here. Findon handler Josh Gifford saddles his recent Newbury winner Gold Shaft, and he is the one I fear the most. Although he finished well behind in similar events at Newbury and Folkestone in February, he has taken time to come to hand, and is also likely to improve further now he has finally got his head in front. Green Marble may prove best of the rest. He led in the final strides to defeat Skylark Wonder in a similar event at Taunton, but a form line through the latter suggests that Katabatic should have his measure.
He was conceding Skylark Wonder 8lb when victorious at Worcester, whereas Green Marble was in receipt of 14lb when narrowly overcoming the same horse at Taunton. Whatever the fate of his Gold Tint, I expect Gifford to be on the mark with Zamil in the Amberley Novices Hurdle. He showed improved form having his first outing for the Findon handler since being transferred from the stables of Hugh O'Neill, to take full advantage of a last burdle blunder by Take Issue to land a Windsor novice event. The form of Reg Akehurst's San Giovanni Josh Gifford set for winner Eddery clicks into top gear for double PAT Eddery clicked into top gear with a near 24.1 double on Al Mansoura and Aquaglow at Folkestone yesterday. by champion, he suddenly quickened Al The jockey seemed to take his rivals Mansoura into a six-length lead turning for home in the Westenhanger House the filly won pulling up by lengths.
Trainer Neville Callaghan won the same race 12 months ago with Staten ran up a sequence of five wins. "I hope Al Mansoura is as good as Staten Island, but the new system of five day entries will no longer let you do what he did," said Callaghan, who reports that Staten Island is very nearly ready to run again and Royal Derbi, who ran such a fine race in the Triumph at Cheltenham, is in good shape for a trip to Punchestown at the end of the month. "Eddery had Aquaglow in front twice in the Chilham Maiden Stakes through, the first furlong and the last, and he just her along to win by lengths from the strong finishing Duchy of Cornwall. He told trainer Susan Piggott that the filly would prefer rather better ground and can improve on his performance. Mrs Piggott said: "Aquaglow has always been a nice little filly who has gone well at home, but she went in her coat very quickly last Autumn." Eddery also looked like winning the Whitstable Handicap when he sent 9-4 favourite Northern Alliance ahead just inside the last quarter mile, but he had no answer when 5lb claimer Michael "Snaffi" Marshall shot through on his inner with only 25 yards to go and won by a neck.
Epsom trainer Roger Curtis was full of praise for Ian Balding's apprentice: "He did superbly because this horse is a difficult ride." "As soon as anything crowds him he backs off and once he hits the front he thinks he's done enough, but he can go when wants to. can't put Bywell Lad over jumps because he can't get within 25 yards of one, and he won't go on the gallops. You can't make him do anything and he's only had one canter since his last race, which is why he runs a lot." Ray Cochrane became the first jockey to reach double figures when newcomer Princess Taufan came from well off the pace to cut down odds-on favourite Red Henry entering the final furlong of the Hothfield Stakes and forge five lengths clear. KEY: FON FONTWELL for Richards Air Abba Aledan Broker Lad (NZ) A 2 345 4.45 45 FON FON FON Annaben 3 15 FON 755-1 four-timer er for Richards GREYSTOKE trainer Gordon Richards landed 3 755-1 four timer at Kelso yesterday with Casual Pass, Centre Attraction, Demi John, and Hug. The trainer missed his memorable day as he is holidaying in the West Indies.
Casual Pass and Demi John 53-1 gave double. stable Tuck jockey was Phil making Tuck a welcolme return to race riding after two months off following complications which set in after his left arm at Hexham on November 30. Ironically, Tuck was riding Demi John when the injury occured. Today the gelding beat Darkorjon by eight lengths in The Tennant Quaich Handicap Hurdle. Asbury Park 3.15 "Now we might try Demi John next at Perth.
He really likes Bandicks 4 4 45 45 heavy ground," said Nicky. Bradbury Star 215 Boardmans Style Brass Change. 345 Casual Pass gave Tuck a comeback winner The Came Down 4 345 15 Caspar Carrot Sprouston Claiming Hurdle, the Chaliand 215 six-year-old making all the run- Champagne Na Goolan Run 4 2 15 15 ning to score by eight lengths Cobusino 2 15 Clint from 7-4 favourite Lotus Island. Colne Valley Kid 215 Coltown Boy 215 Smart claimer Liam O'Hara Conme 4 15 took The Clyde Bridge E.P.S Dipyn Bach 415 Moulders Challenge Cup Dr Pepper (N2) 3 45 Handicap Chase on Centre 315 Attraction by 20 lengths from Falside For Billy 4 15 Slieve Felim. 11-4 favourite Forestdale 4 45 Fort Wapping 4 15 Unex-Plained was a disappoinG ting fourth.
Gameover Lady 215 Glen Oak 2 15 Centre Attraction has now Gold Shaft 2 45 won three times this season, all Good Sailing 4.15 Good Tonic 4 15 of them at Kelso. RACING RETURNS 15 ran. nk, 41 Wilson. Tote: £4 20: £2 60 £2.90: dual forecast: £41.90. CSF: £39 64.
Tricast: £266.05. 2.45 (1m 21) AL MANSOURA (USA) Pat Eddery (9-2 jttav) 1, Pontevecchio Bella (9-1) 2, Odyn Prince (20-1) 3. Royal Penny (9-2 )t-fav) 5th, Jayland (20-1) 4th. 13 ran. 51.
Callaghan. Tote: £2.10 £2.70. dual forecast: £24.50. CSF: £40.19. Tricast: £649.79.
3.15 (1m 70 BYWELL LAD Marshall (8-1) 1, Northern Alliance (9-4 fav) 2, Almetingo (20-1) 3, Comedy (16-1) 4. 16 ran. nk, 21. Curtis. Tote: £6.80: £1.60 £1.10 £2.30 dual forecast: £7 30.
CSF: 026 32. Tricast: £341.70. 3.45 (60) NO QUARTER GIVEN Price (10-1) 1, Major Jacko (100-30 fav) 2, Ration of Passion (6-1) 3 Aquarian Prince (20-1) 4th. 13 ran. 61, hd.
Felgate. Tote: £4.10 £1 60 dual forecast: £37.90. CSF: £43.65. Tricast: £207 61. PLACEPOT: £38.20 Kelso 4.15 (70) AQUAGLOW Pat Eddery (7-2 jt-lav) 1, Folkestone Pamela Cornwall Peach (USA) (7-2 (8-1) jt-fav), 2, False Martin-Lavell Tenet (USA) Echo (7-2 (10-1) 1.45 (50) PRINCESS TAUFAN Cochrane (8-1) 1, Red ran.
21. Mrs Piggott. Tote: £2.20 £2.00 Henry (USA) (4-6 fav) 2, Lord Glen (15-8) 3 Fartelu (20-1) dual forecast £13.50. £36.02. 4th.
6 ran. 51. Dr Scargill. Tote: £3.50 4.45 (1m 4f) TEAMSTER (2-9 fav) 1, Hardthero dual forecast: £6.90. CSF: £13.80.
Royal Alaska (11-1) 3. Dovedon Lady (11-2) 4th. 6 ran. 2.15 (1m 2f) FOOTSTOOL Williams (9-4 fav) 1, Cut A Stoute. Tote: £1.10 dual forecast: Caper (16-1) 2.
Ribokeyes Boy (9-1) 3. Baby Boy (10-1) 4th. CSF £4 83 Non Runner: Lord Rolfe. ABC Guide By MATT SEYMOUR Dick Hern over today's course distance poorly contested novice. event next time.
Maitredee has shown much improved form this season to win handicaps over today's course, Towcester, Stratford, Plumpton, and Windsor. He has consequently risen in the weights, but still may be good enough to win the Robert Gore Memorial Challenge Cup Chase. The connections of Mister Butler have every right to fancy chances as he easily defeated Maitredee, conceding his rival 18lb at Newton Abbot August, and can now meet his old opponent on very favourable revised terms. It may be that Maitredee has progressed sufficiently to obviate the weight turn around, and another pointer in his favour Mister Butler's long absence from the course. Having not run since last October he may need today's outing.
merits the closest inspection. He won a valuable hurdle at Kempton in December, and was taking on much better class than that he meets here when beaten into fifth place by Santella Bobkes in the March Hurdle at Newbury. I expect San Giovanni to be the one to give Zamil the most to do. Disapponting on his last start, I am prepared to give Jenny Pitman's Abba Lad another chance in the Caledonian Thorobred Rail Handicap Chase. Confidently expected to complete his trick at Wolverhampton last month, where he was sent off favourite to win the Mitton Handicap Chase, he was beaten some way out, a run which was too bad to be true.
I choose to ignore that run and rely on his two prior efforts, which brought him a narrow victory over Golden Delicious the same course, and a decisive victory over Unicol at Leicester. With the latter advertising the running by winning a Hereford handicap on Saturday, the chance of Abba Lad there for all to see. I lean toward the chance of Good Tonic in the Royal Veterinary College Challenge Trophy Novices Hurdle. He won a maiden hurdle at Limerick in October, and finished second to Yaheeb in a decent novice event at Kempton in January. His last effort second of 16 behind Night Session, who was in receipt of 13lb in a Huntingdon novices handicap highlights his chance here.
I put up Josh Gifford's Reggae Yeoman as the likely threat. He showed that he possessed ability chasing home Go West a novice handicap at Folkestone, and confirmed that impression by landing a BEST BETS JANUS (nap, 2.45 Fotnwell) ABBA LAD (3.45 Fontwell) TATTENHAM REGGAE YEOMAN (nap, 4.15 Fontwell) KATABATIC (2.45 Fontwell) Green Marble 245 FON Grumble 4 15 FON lager-Lea 3.15 FON Jack's Island 4 15 FON Jim Brown 245 FON Josey Wales 345 FON Justthewayyouare (CAM) 245 FON Kameo Style. 2 45 FON Kalabatic 245 Kingswood Resopal 315 FON Lara's Luck 315 FON Learning Fast 215 FON Limavady 4 45 FON Little Key 2.45 FON Lord Laurence 3 45 FON low Ration 3.15 FON Mac's Gold 245 FON Maitredee 4 45 FON Martial Commander (USA) 345 FON Matwapa (USA) 2 15 FON Mister Butler 4 45 FON Mr Majinty 4 15 FON Narcone 4 45 FON Netherbridge 4 45 FON Never A Penny 2 45 FON Nicky's Joy 4 45 FON Noire Small (USA) 4 15 FON 0 Son 445 FON Pearls A Runner 215 FON Pell Close 2 45 FON Power Punch 4.15 FON Reedling (USA) 215 FON Regal Santa 2 45 FON Reggae Yeoman 4 15 FON Rhode Island Red 3.45 FON Rising Dery 2 15 FON River Saint 245 FON Roving Seal 3.45 FON Royai Pardon 4 15 FON San Giovanni 215 FON Search The Wind 4 15 FON Silver Cannon (USA) 2 45 FON Sir Wager 345 FON Sirrah Jay 345 FON Snifterfield 4 45 FON Space Lab 2 15 FON Spanish Princass 4 15 FON Stone Madness 315 FON Stride Home 215 FON Switt Melody 4 15 FON Talab 2 15 FON Telegraph Folly 3 FON Texan Cowboy 4 15 FON Thames Trader 245 FON Tickle Me Pink 2 15 FON Tower Side 4 15 FON Turners Keep 2 45 FON Whitewash (USA) 2 15 FON Wingetts 345 FON Lamil (USA) 2 15 FON 3.30 (3m). DUN GAY LASS Claxton (9-4 fav) Riot Island (6-1) Bronzeknowe (8-1) 3. 10 Ran.
101, 121. Mrs Claxton. Tote: £1.20. 60, dual forecast: £15.60: CSF: £14.69. Non Runners: Bingstar, Owen Dutt, True Spnte.
4 00 (2m 6f). IBN MAJED Dwyer (4-6 fav) Narana (7-2) Fell Mist (16-1) 3. 7 Ran 41, dist FitzGerald. Tote: £1.50, £1 30; dual forecast: £2 30; CSF: 22, Non Runners Abdicator, Good Afternoon, The Burleyman, Wargame. 4 30 (2m 6f) FLEMING A Farrell (20-1) 1: Last of The Flies (11-4) 2, Tartan Trademark (5-4 fav) 3.
9 Ran. 41, 301. Beaumont. Tote: £27.20, £7 00. £1.10, dual forecast: £16.00.
CSF: 72. Non Runner: Aden Royale. After an objection by the Clerk of the Scales for tailing to weigh in, Tommy Farmer, who passed the post fourth, was disqualified and Glenduft Lad was promoted to tourth place. 5.00 (2m). HUG Doughty (5-2 it fav) 1: Penhill (12-1) 2: Armagret (5-2 it tav) 3.
9 Ran 81. nk. Richards Tote: £4 10: £1.10, £2.00, dual torecast: £13 50; CSF: £29.85. PLACEPOT: £35.70. Soccer exile unlikely to end provincial club.
Further ban FA chairman Bert Millichip warned last night that any return to Europe could rebound on English club sides with dire consequences. "If they do let us back and a small minority create problems of violence, then the clubs will be out of Europe for the forseeable he said. UEFA's executive committee Millichip is a member meets in Lisbon today to consider the latest plea to end the indefinite exile imposed after the 1985 Heysel horrors. Graham the FA's chief executive, has prepared a convincing case for readmission and Millichip will retreat to the sidelines while he delivers it. Kelly will point to this season's domestic record, planned travelling restrictions on convicted hooligans, more sophisticated ways of tracking and controlling fans abroad and agreements with other governments, both inside and outside the Common Market.
But in the final analysis, Kelly is unable to provide what UEFA president Jacques Georges is demanding a government guarantee garding the conduct of English fans abroad. Sports Minister Colin Moynihan refuses to consider it until the controversial Football Spectators Bill is on the statute book and then it is debatable even, whether the Government will deliver all the words the European soccer hierarchy want to hear. That is a risk Kelly and the club seem prepared to take, with the FA seeking a full-blown return rather than pressing the claims of any particular peaceful Luton themselves wrote to UEFA asking that they should be allowed in as a test case but Kelly dismissed that idea on Sunday. He is requesting representation in the Champions' Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup and two UEFA places one for Littlewoods Cup winners Nottingham Forest knowing that the entry would be automatically, reduced if Liverpool qualified. For Liverpool, whose fans are at the core of the problem, face, a further three years in European wilderness once UEFA reopen their doors.
Millichip does not believe that happen tomorrow. "The President of UEFA clearly is desperately worried because the decisions on those people who have been prosecuted after Heysel have not been taken," he said. "They are likely to be taken in the next few weeks and even when they are taken there are likely to be a spate of civil actions for damages and UEFA are likely to be involved in that. well understand their problems and I well understand the problems of the English League clubs and the managers who want their players back in to European football." No marks for ref FIFA referee Brian Hill yesterday reacted with disbelief to the news that Manchester United had given him nought out of ten for his handling of their FA Cup against Nottingham Forest last month. United felt that a Brian McClair shot had crossed the line and should have earned them a 1-1 draw.
But Hill and his linesman felt otherwise. Hill said Forest and the independent assessor had given him "fairly high marks." "I defy anyone to say conclusively the ball crossed the line, even with the help of the slow motion replay. The best man was the linesman, who was straddling the line. He said 'no way was it in'." The FA were fully behind Hill. Saints stand firm SOUTHAMPTON have hit back at the man who wants to see former manager Lawrie McMenemy reinstated.
John Barrington, a shareholder of the struggling South Coast club, called for the board to bring back McMenemy as 8 consultant or adviser to manager Chris Nicholl. The club yesterday strongly criticised his move. They said in a statement: "For Mr Barrington to describe the club as being in crisis is a travesty of the truth. All those connected have never been more united and determined, and the real supporters have been magnificent. Mr McMenemy has informed the club that he in no way wishes to be associated with such a divisive and damaging course of action." Fontwell GOING: Good.
4.45-Mattredoe 4.45-Snitterfield. JANUS TATTENHAM 2.15-Zamil 2.15-Reedling 2.45-Katabatic (nap) 2.45-Katabatic 3.15-Lara's Luck 3.15-Stone Madness 3.45-Abba Lad 3.45-Abba Lad 4.15-Good Tonic 4.15-Reggae Yeoman (nap) TV: SIS ALL RACES 2.15 AMBERLEY NOVICES' HURDLE £1,600 4YO only.2m 2f Penalty Value £1,088.00 535204 Bradbury Star (15) (James Campbell) Kemp 11 2 McKeever (7) 2 523124 Champagne Run (81) (T Connor) Turner 11 2. Holley (4) 3 150P00 Glen Oak (56) (Mrs Diana Payne) Roberts 11 2 Harvey 4021 Zamil (USA) (36) (Jim McCarthy) Gifford 11 2. Rowe 4105 San Giovanni (39) (Amity Finance Ltd) Akehurst 10 11 Date McKeown Challand (15) (Mrs Sharon Kenworthy) Harris 10 de Haan OP Colne Valley Kid (74) (C A Blackwell) A Moore 10 10 Moore Coltown Boy (F Barton) Madgwick 10 10 Chartes-Jones Learning Fast (17) (Mrs Roberts) Henderson 10 10 Bowlby 6350FU Reedling (USA) (10) (D Butler) Enright 10 10 Perrett 60 Rising Dexy (47) (Mrs Carole Bokenham) Redmond 10 10 Dunwoody 12 0020 Space Lab (42) (Mrs Lydia Clay) Mrs Clay 10 10 Richards 13 50 Talab (47) (Mrs Funke) Redmond 10 10 Mooney 14 OPP Tickle Me Pink (21) (Ronny Lamb) Howling 10 10. Furlong 15 Whitewash (USA) (41) (Harry McCalmont) Mrs Haine 10 10 Chandler (7) 16 60 Cobusino (40) (Mrs Chanter) Roberts 10 5.
Williams 17 Gameover Lady (38) (Miss Multord) Robinson 10 5 Shoemark (4) 18 Matwapa (USA) (Mrs Diana Haine) Mrs Haine 10 5 Smith Eccles 19 0 Pearls A Runner (36) (Miss Tina Pile) Curtis 10 5 Morris 20 64P02 Stride Home (25) (Peter Taplin) Madgwick 10 5 Davies 20 declared BETTING: 7-4 Zamil, 3-1 San Giovanni, 6-1 Champagne Run, 8-1 Bradbury Star, 10-1 Stride Home, 12-1 Learning Fast, 14-1 others. 1988: BY THE FIRESIDE 4 10 10 Knight 6-1 (Andrew Turnell) 17 ran. FORM 7a the of 15 Fetcham Taunton, Park finished in a 2m second 1f of Devon 18 and beaten 41 Exeter by ECHO behind Firth of Forth in a 2m Towcester hurdle (sott). Bradbury Star's best effort of novices hurdle (yielding), soon went one the season saw him finish the 11 second of better holding the challenge of Take Issue seven behind indamu in a 2m Hereford by in 2m Windsor novice event (soft), novice event (heavy) last month. Space San Giovanni, decisive winner of valuable Lab, second of 12 beaten 31 by Texan novice event at Kempton (fast) in Cowboy in a 2m Plumpton novices hurdle December, was soon struggling finishing (soft), is one to consider.
Stride Home, tifth of eight behind Santella Bobkes in a 2m second of eight beaten 154 by Ringyboy in a 100yd Newbury h'cap (soft) next time. 2m Lingeld hurdle (heavy), may prove best Champagne Run, winner of a 2m 1f novice of the rest. event, proving 31 superior to Kabartaylar at 2.45 FOX KENT NOVICES' CHASE £2,200 added. -2m 2f 110y Penalty Value £1,865.60 012-051 Gold Shaft (11) (Mrs A Sturt) Gifford 6 11 6 Peter Hobbs 2 2F5412 Green Marble (12) (Roy Peach) Mitchell 7 11 6 Mr A Tory (7) 3 31-0F21 Katabatic (84) (Pell-mell Partners) Andrew Turnell 6 11 6 A Dunwoody P-OP663 Aledan (42) (B Daley) Ripley 8 11 0 Moore 5 Jim Brown (31) (Mrs Haynes) Haynes 8 11 0 Mr Oxley 6 P0-0000 Justthewayyouare (CAN) (73) (M Rogers) A Curtis 6 11 0 Morris 7 460F43 Kameo Style (25) (G Beer) Jones 6 11 0 Kinane (B) 344066 Mac's Gold (15) (Mrs Hepburn) Mrs Armytage 7 11 0 Bosley (B) 0066U3 Never A Penny (29) (J Mooney) Elliott 6 11 0. Mrs Elllott 10 2-3322U Palis Close (188) (J Bird) Dow 6 11 0 Guest 11 PF5-4PP River Saint (46) (Barry Byford) Byford 13 11 0 Llewellyn 12 113025 Silver Cannon (USA) (33) (M Woodl Voorspuy 7 11 0 Furlong 13 4P04P0 Thames Trader (74) (Mrs Judy Seal) Mrs Clay 8 11 0 McKeever Richards (7) 5F35P5 Regal Santa (15) (Christopher Hume) Butler 9 10 9.
15 00-30PP Little Kev (40) (Mrs Gail Gaislord) Barons 5 10 7 Nicholis 16 OP Turners Keep (216) (C Wates) Wates 5 10 2 Davies 16 declared BETTING: 2-1 Katabatic, 9-4 Gold Shaft, 3-1 Green Marble, 13-2 Silver Cannon. Gold Shaft ran ECHO FORM well to land on best race of the season to finish the a third of eight behind Sir Wager in a 3m 1t five behind Fortascue in a 3m 11 Plumpion 3m 1f Plumpton h'cap (heavy). h'cap chase (good) in December. Sirrah 4.15 ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE CHALLENGE TROPHY NOVICES' HURDLE £1,600 5YO plus. -2m 2f Penalty Value £1,088.00 OP-1021 Dipyn Bach (15) (Mrs McGovern) McGovern 7 11 8 (4) Corrigan (B) 105032 Fort Wapping (15) (John Denver) A Moore 5 11 2 Candy Morris 3 032532 Good Tonic (15) (Lady Wates) Ethenngton 6 11 2 Murphy 4 055021 Reggae Yeoman (21) (CD) (Mrs Heather Alwen) Gittord 5 11 2 Rowe 12 Texan Cowboy (42) (Miss Semple) Akehurst 5 11 2 Dale McKeown (B) ID F03 Came Down (12) (Major Martin) Mitchell 6 10 10 Mr A Tory (7) A 00-S Clint Na Goolan (29) (Barry Byford) 8 Byford 5 10 10 Llewetlyn Conme (F Welch) Miss Sneyd 7 10 10 Gallagher 9 0-0 For Billy (274) (Exol Office Systems Ltd) Curtis 6 10 10 Morris 10 48-4 Grumble (36) (K Cunningham-Brown) Cunningham-Brown 7 10 10 Williams 6 Jack's Island (57) (J Burbidge) Burbidge 7 10 10 Mr A Welsh 12 120006 Mr Majinty (19) (Mrs Fullerton) Mrs Fullerton 5 10 10 Railton (4) 13 Power Punch (21) (A Mawson) Kemp 05 10 10.
McKeever (7) 14 6-P0410 Search The Wind (112) (C Read) Harwood 5 10 10 Crosse (7) 15 Tower Side (Mrs I Wates) Wales 6 10 10 Davies 16 Good Sailing (17) (M Coxhead) Mrs Haine 5 10 5. Smith Eccles 17 456 Noire Small (USA) (52) (Mrs Carol Harrison) Hedger 7 10 5 Richards 18 OP Royal Pardon (22) (A Sexton) Bosley 6 10 5 Bosley 19 3-0P Spanish Princess (199) (Chris Wall) Ennght 5 10 5 Perrett 20 1P4-P Swift Melody (21) (H McCall) Balding 8 10 5 Mr Mullins (7) 20 declared BETTING: 9-4 Reggae Yeoman, 7-2 Dipyn Bach, 4-1 Texan Cowboy, 5-1 Good Tonic. Good Tonic, in day's course and distance (heavy). Texan ECHO FORM the frame four Cowboy, easy winner of a 2m Plumpton starts, finished the 101 novice event, returned to the same on course Night Session in a failing to make any impression easy times in the last five second of 16 behind to soft) last winner Hallcross, with Good Tonic (rec 41b) 212m Huntingdon hurdle of a Fakenham behind in fourth place. Came Down (good time Dipyn Bach, do here.
Fort showed promise to finish the 5l third of 14 winner seller last month, has margin by behind Coire Vannich in a 2m if Taunton more to Wapping, beaten the minimum novices hurdle novices hurdle (good to soft) last time. Thorntield in a 2m Plumpton consider. Reggae Search The Wind, winner of a conditional (heavy). is beaten one 11l by Go West in a 2m jockeys selling hurdle at Huntingdon, has to Yeoman, more to do here. Mr Majinty landed a 100yd Folkestone novices hurdle (heavy), conditional jockeys handicap at Hereford in soon went one win a novice event over to- September but has shown little since.
better coming home unchallenged to 4.45 ROBERT GORE MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP HANDICAP CHASE £3,000 added 5YO plus. -2m 2f 110yds Penalty Value £2,469.00 51114U Maitredes (7) (CD) (Whitcombe Manor Racing Stables Limited) Mitchell Mitchell 10 12 0 Mr (7) 32513P Mister Butter (182) (John Amor) Jones 10 11 10. Kinane 2 4344-3P Forestdale (21) (CD) (Mrs I Wates) Wates 11 11 7 Davies 436446 Bendicks (7) (David Humphreys) A Moore 7 11 3 10 Moore 11 5 PF05U3 Boardmans Style (119) (CD) Walls) A O'Sullivan 11 Scudamore 3-30PP6 Nicky's Joy (13) (CD) (M Smith) Hedger 13 10 10 Morris Umavady (15) (Mrs Heath) Mrs Heath 10 10 6 non runner 00 8 12243P Narcone (15) (Eric Gleadall) Kemp 8 10 1 McKeever (7) 543221 Snitterfield (15) (CD) (K Lockstone) Madgwick 11 10 1 Charles Jones 9 345432 Netherbridge (69) (M Vigors) Gandolfo 11 10 Richards 110 111 44FF52 Air Broker (NZ) (21) (Food Brokers Ltd) Akehurst 8 10 0 Harvey 2303P3 0 Son (12) (R A Jetfries) Bolton 10 10 0 Mrs Gault 112 12 declared BETTING: 10-3 Snitterfield, 7-2 Air Broker, 9-2 Maitradee, 11-2 Netherbudge. an lightly raced this season, finished third and ot ECHO FORM Maitredee, five behind Davy's Weir over course landed handicaps here and head distance in in front for September. the first Snitterfield time in ten got his atperformer, has at Towcster, Stratford, had Plumpton Maitredee (rec tempts this season getting the better of Sir and Windsor Mister in Butter a 2m 51 Newton Abbot Wager by in a 3m 11 Plumpion h'cap 18lb) behind Off the chase (heavy).
Limavady, placed in h'cap chase (firm) in time, he is very well Plumpton and Towcester handicaps earlier September. course for some Maitredee. Forestdale, in the season, may prove best of the rest. handicapped with 212m Newbury novices chase (good) last Plumpton h'cap chase (heavy). Kameo time.
Green Marble got up in the final Style, third of ten behind Western Counties stride to defeat Skylark Wonder (gave 14lb) in a 2m Wolverhampton novices h'cap by a neck in a 2m 150yd Taunton novices chase, is one to consider. Pells Close, chase (good to soft). He held every chance placed in novice chases in the early weeks when blundering two out finishing the 71 of the season, has more to do here. Silver second of seven behind Mzima Spring in a Cannon, a successful selling hurdler, 2m 150yd handicap over the same course tinished the 61 second of nine with Green and distance (good) last time. Katabatic Marble 81 behind in fourth place in a 2m led close home to defeat Skylark Wonder Plumpton novice chase (heavy) in February.
(rec 8lb) by in a 2m Worcester novices h'cap chase (soft) last time. Aledan ran his 3.15 LIDSEY CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE £1,200 -2m 6f Penalty Value £974.00 1 PP642P Lara's Luck (33) (Mrs Jacobs) Holmes 4 12 0 Pinfield 6-0P Telegraph Folly (25) (A Mabb) A Hoad 5 11 0 Hoad P22410 Stone Madness (52) (D) (J Stone) A Davison 5 10 13 8 Murphy (4) 005 Asbury Park (15) (J King) King 5 10 12 Barry 005005 Kingswood Resopat (15) (C) (Alan Ward) A Moore 5 10 11 Clarke (4) 0-00P00 Falside (15) (David Humphreys) A Moore 5 10 10 Rowe (4) 36P-040 Low Ration (15) (Geoff Whiting) Perrin 8 10 10 Leech 405104- Inger-Lea (371) (Mrs Watts) A Curtis 6 10 10 Mason (4) 9 563034 Annaben (10) (R A Turner) Juckes 6 10 10. A Juckes declared BETTING: 5-2 Lara's Luck, 3-1 Inger-Lea, 5-1 Stone Madness. 8-1 Asbury Park. Stone a Madness slowly the repeating winner that of run.
three hurdles Kingswood as a Resopal, juvenile, ECHO FORM run Stratford selling h'cap hurdle (good) in has shown no signs of that form this season February. Lara's Luck, pulled up in sellers and has been easily brushed aside in on her first two starts over hurdles, has sellers. Inger-Lea, bought in after winning since finished the 21 second of 14 behind a Chepstow seller last season, makes her Vagog in a Nottingham novice 'cap hurdle reappearance here. (good) and would have a chance here it 3.45 CALEDONIAN THOROBRED RAIL HANDICAP CHASE £3,000 added 5YO plus. -3m 2f 110yds Penalty Value £2,427.00 32-02P6 Caspar Carrot (31) (Miss Berry) Miss Berry 12 12 0 Mr Grantham 2 FP-6115 Abba Lad (25) (CD) (BF) (Abba Double Glazing Co Lid) Mrs Pitman 7 11 5 Pitman 3 F-423F5 Brass Change (15) (C) (D) (N Goodlitf) Jones 11 11 0.
Kinane 4 5511U5 Sirrah Jay (7) (C) (Whitcombe Manor Racing Stables Limited) Mitchell 9 10 11 Mr A Tory (7) 5 P43104 Lord Laurence (103) (D) (BF) (Mrs A Deeley) Gandolfo 10 10 10 Smith Eccles 9 03P163 446166 Dr Wingetts Pepper (64) (NZ) (C) (42) (Tom (CD) Duke) (Food Miss Brokers Bower Ltd) 13 10 0. Barons 12 Mr 10 5 Burnett- Hawke Wells runner (7) (4) 32421P Josey Wales (185) (CD) (Mrs Smart) Smart 7 10 0 non F26412 Sir Wager (15) (C) (J Homewood) Mrs Clay 8 10 00 Richards (B) 10 53F432 Martial Commander (USA) (42) (G Enright) Enright 9 10 0 Perrett Moore 6P1000 Rhode Island Red (15) Bruton) A Moore 6 10 0 Roving Seal (21) (D Bell) Turner 7 10 0. Davies 12 declared BETTING: 3-1 Abba Lad, 7-2 Sir Wager, 4-1 Martial Commander, 11-2 Wingetts. Carrot, Jay held the challenge of Master Bob by a ECHO FORM second of Six neck in a 2m 5t Wincanton h'cap chase beaten 15l by Golden Freeze in a 3m 1t (soft) and tollowed up to land a h'cap Warwick chase in January, is one to con- chase over today's course (heavy). Lord sider.
Abba Lad held the challenge of Laurence had Dr Pepper (levels) 171 Golden Delicious by a head landing a 3m 1f behind in fourth place landing a Wolverhampton h'cap chase (good) and Warwick h'cap chase (good to hirm). Josey tollowed up proving 101 superior to Unicol in Wales, winner of a novice chase over toa similar event at Leicester (soft). Fifth of day's course and distance in September, ten behind Mithras in a 3m Wolverhampton has not been out since being pulled up in a h'cap chase (good to soft) last time, he is Uttoxeter h'cap the following month. Sir one to consider. Brass Change, a useful Wager had Martial Commander (gave 41b) chaser at his best, has been below form this 101 behind in second place with Dr Pepper season.
He finished a well beaten second of (gave 13lb) beaten in sixth place in a INSIDE: SPORT No comment by FA on Jones THE Football Association were not commentating yesterday about the incident in which Wimbledon midfielder Vinny Jones was spoken to by a policeman, after making a "gesture" at QPR striker Mark Falco at Loftus us Road on Saturday. In theory Jones could be charged with bringing the into disrepute if, after reading the referee's report, the FA felt the incident was serious. A police inspector brought the incident referee's attention during Wimbledon's 4-3 defeat. Jones was lectured by the referee but the police said they would not be taking further action. Cruz next for Hodkinson 3 3 FEATHERWEIGHT prospect Paul Hodkinson is being lined up to fight Steve Cruz, Barry McGuigan's conqueror as long as he wins the European title in style in Belfast this week.
The American Cruz, who took the WBA title off McGuigan in Las Vegas in June 1986, would meet Liverpool's unbeaten British champion at the Kings' Hall, Belfast, early in October. However Hodkinson, elevated to number ten in the WBA's latest rankings, must first beat Raymond Armand emphatically for the vacant European title in Belfast on Wednesday, says manager Barney Eastwood. Gloucestershire captain, carries the hopes of county cricketers into the next stage of their pay discussions with Lord's. Graveney will meet Test County Cricket Board officials this month as the Cricket Association, the players union, steps up its campaign to raise the minimum wage a capped player receives for a summer's work. This season England's county cricketers will take home a guaranteed basic salary of £9,000.
That is £750 less than they were demanding and an increase of only £650 from last year. Graveney to state cricketers' case DAVID Graveney, the former Luton 'debt' case halted AN attempt to wind up Littlewoods Cup losers Luton Town was yesterday temporarily halted pending full court hearing of a dispute with boxing promoter Frank Warren over an alleged debt. Warren, who staged a promotion featuring Barry McGuigan and Nigel Benn at the club's ground last June, claims he is owed money by them and is attempting to present a winding up petition. Luton deny any indebtedness. 'Home' win for Gardner AUSTRALIAN Wayne Gardner won the inaugural Australian motorcycle grand prix by a length after a wheel-to-wheel battle with American Wayne Rainey.
Gardner, the 1987 world champion, exchanged the lead with Rainey around 20 times in the 30-lap race. Tonight's games BARCLAYS LEAGUE Division 1 Millwall Liverpool, West Ham Middlesbrough (7.45). Division 11 Birmingham Swindon, Hull Crystal Palace, Leicester Barnsley (7.45), Shrewsbury Bournemouth, Watford Stoke (7.45) Division Ill Bristol City Brentford (7.45), Sheffield United Cardiff. Wigan Bristol Rovers Division IV Hartlepool Scarborough SHERPA VAN TROPHY FINALS first leg Northern Section: Bolton Blackpool Southern Section: Torquay Wolverhampton SCOTTISH LEAGUE Premier Division Motherwell Celtic UNDER 23 INTERNATIONAL Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland (8.00 Dalymount Park. Dublin) CENTRAL LEAGUE Middlesbrough Blackpool RUGBY UNION Tour Match South West American Eagles (7.00 Bristol) HFS LOANS LEAGUE First Division Harrogate Town Whitley Bay (7.30) GUINNESS NORTH AIDING SENIOR CUP Stockton Whitby.
SKOL NORTHERN LEAGUE Gretna Tow Law, North Shieids Shildon. Division Two Horden Esh Winning. Greyhound cards ASHINGTON Mirage, Mountain. BROUGH PARK All races 500m) 7.15 (280 yds): Guinness scr, Top Hat 2, Nutter 2, Gan On Gazza 3. Black Pup 6.
Merrill 6. 7.30 (280 yds): Sanchez scr, Lotto 1, Londonderry 2. Medusa 2. Chad 4, Pepper 5. 7 45 (280 yds): Oanega scr, Lawrence 1.
Ten High 1. Puma 2, Popeye 4, Realm 5. 8 00 (280 yds): Lorraine scr. Clarkie scr. Crazy Horse Main Beam 3.
La Bamba 4, Mandy Lee 5. 8 15 (280 yds): Holly scr, New Beauty 1, Jumper 2, Stripes 3. Gregg 4, Big Boots 7. 8 30 (470 yds): Moon Cloud scr. Sarah's Girl 2.
Troy 5. Cover Girl 8. Rachael's Boy 11. Tick On 12. 8.45 (470 yds): Damian scr, Marco 2, Winky Pop 5, Ross 6.
Bally Mac 7. Scarface 11. 900 (470 yds): Moonshine scr, Jane Anne 2, Helen's Pleasure 3. Rawhide 7, After Dark 10. Nutcracker 10.
9.15 (280 yds reserve race): Coal Dust. Little Dot, Capone 3ob 7. Lisquinian 4, Slaveen One 2. Karen's Wish scr. 1.06: Proud a Chick.
12, Rhincrew Chimes 10, Ballymacode 1 22: Tot Tail, Slippy Camogue, Rita's Home, Fawnit Miller, Tollerton Roger, Killea Boy. 1 Grange Lady 12, Ahincrew Cracker 10. Carn Dippy 7 Bellevue Stripes 5, Princeton Hotel 3. Balla Salla Again scr. 1 55: Donnachie Will Buglar Boy, Pampered Girl, Bishops dope, Killea Jackpot, Kylence Beauty.
2.11: Wor Chance, Turn The Key, Rhincrew Angel, Black Bishop, Pette Encounter, Jessica Khan. 2 Holly Dene, Cannon Miss, Just A Guess, Marstor Moor, Rhincrew Hero. Kylene Sandy. 2.44: Rhincrew Special, Lively Favourite, Murphy's Lodge Killea Ivy. Killea Special.
Press Release. 2.59 Gillies Major, All Systems Go, Lan Echo, Skiptowr Prince, Terry's Cider, Shake The Barley 3 19 Coomlogane Sindy. Eamonn's Owl, Paddy Egan, Wee Mini, Ventry Wran. Mailliws Note. 3.39 Curryhills On.
Bolivian Block, Lawlee. More Support Kiltea Browney, Killea Run. 7.30: Reacashla Lassie, Kudos Boy, National Velvet, Ahincrew Leader, Shelmas Hope 7.45 Thritty Man 11, Dancing Playman Woodhill Doming 7, Lloydsboro Crest 4, Two Mit scr. 8 04: Kansas Town 10. Little Tom 8, Hot House Flower 5.
Little They Try 4. Roman Emperor ser 8.23: Careful Dan 10. Newline Prince 8. Spenbum Ben 6, China Spark 5, Manor Ball scr. 8.40: Smart Alec, Velvet Express, Sharp Artist, Mr Stitches, My Kathleen.
8 56: Kylehilt Gaybo, True Spark, Cornlorth King, Arensnuphis, Pond Pertection. 9.12: Never Taught 12, Boglane Turbo 8, Cleggan Slippy 6, Slaneyside Lad 5. Ohio Bell scr. 9 28: Debmat Gal 10. Fine Girt 9, Starlight Disco 7, Rose 01 Coxhoe 6.
Woodhill Model scr. 9.44: Comet Express 12. Rita's Sapphire 9, Kamarock 7, Tipps Doll 5. Woodhill Dream scr 10.00: Spartaphilly 10. Ellas Moon 8, Heather Sand 7, I'm For You 5.
Scarnagh Madonna scr. Tonight's meeting has a Jackpot carry over of £662.14. 4p FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON FON Duchy of 3. 4th. 15 (11-1) 2, 21, nk.
2 00 (2m). CASUAL PASS Tuck (5-1) Lotus Island (7-4 fav) Trebonkers (14-1) 3. 16 Ran. 81, Richards. Tote: £2.80, £1.60, dual forecast: CSF: £13.56.
2.30 (2m 196yds). CENTRE ATTRACTION O'Hara (3-1) Sieve Felim (7-2) Tactico (7-2) 3. 6 Ran. 201, Richards. Tote.
£2.80, C1.10; dual forecast: £7 20; CSF: £12 46. 3.00 (2m 6f). DEMI JOHN Tuck (8-1) Darkorjor (12- 1) Ambergate (25-1) 3. 12 Ran. 81, nk.
Richards. Tote: £1 30, £4 00, dual torecast: CSF: £89.41. Tricast: £2,070.66. 1 I.
