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® by ROSS KANIUK said the man – later named by a senator as Esteban Santiago, inset – had legally checked the gun into the hold on the ﬂight from Alaska. Passenger Mark Lea said: “Everyone started screaming and running.” Senator Bill Nelson said Santiago carried a US military ID. Santiago was last night in custody.

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It grew a hefty 2.2% in 2016 – more than any other leading nation.

The ﬁgures defy gloomy predictions that the UK’s ﬁnances would go into freefall following June’s referendum. Economic growth rocketed in the second half of last year – with Britain ending the year better than the six other top nations, including big guns like the US, Germany and Japan. And bankers think there is likely to be even more growth – predicting the economy is set for a 1.4% boost in 2017. The Bank of England’s Andrew Haldane suggested experts are facing an embarrassing “Michael Fish moment” after the duff forecasts. Weatherman Fish was left red-faced when he told viewers there was no

® by ANDREW JAMESON chance of a hurricane before the great storm of 1987. Mr Haldane added: “It’s a fair cop to say that the profession is to some degree in crisis.” It is a far cry from the dire warnings made by former Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of the vote. And pro-Brexit MP Steve Baker said: “This is another moment to reﬂect that the horror stories we were told simply didn’t come to pass.” Cambridge University experts also criticised former Chancellor George Osborne’s forecasts before the referendum as “ﬂawed and partisan”. Meanwhile, families spent a record amount on day trips to places including the Tower of London in 2016. The tourism surge boosted the economy to the tune of £45.3billion. More than 1.35bn day trips were made around the country – up from 1.34bn in 2015.

NORTH Korean dictator Kim Jong-un ® shows off his softer side as he takes a shine to a bright pink kitty bag. Kim, known for executing his enemies, inspected the girls’ rucksack at a factory in capital Pyongyang.

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Eye care praise Potholes crisis A CHILDREN’S eye hospital funded by Daily Star owner Richard Desmond has been commended for its “outstanding” services. The Richard Desmond Children’s Eye Centre, at Moorﬁelds Eye Hospital, was praised for its ability to care for young patients. The cen-

tre was opened by the Queen in 2007 after Mr Desmond donated millions of pounds to a fundraising campaign. Professor Sir Mike Richards, chief of the Care Quality Commission inspectors, said: “Patients thought the care they receive exceeds their expectations.”

THE nation’s bill for pothole repairs could hit a cavernous £14billion a year by 2019. Council chiefs said the cost has already gone from £9.8bn in 2012 to £11.8bn in 2016. Martin Tett of the Local Government Association said councils are struggling to ﬁnd the cash and need at

least an extra £1bn a year from Whitehall. He said the Government allocates 40 times more to maintaining national roads, which it controls, than “local roads, which are overseen by councils”. The Asphalt Industry Alliance says it would take 14 years to ﬁll all potholes.

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Corrie Sal sees red at ‘ginger nut’ troll

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Ron’s no wonder of cue... SNOOKER king Ronnie O’Sullivan has been banned from playing on Elvis’s pool table. The ex-world champ was told not to pot any balls at the king’s home during a visit for new TV show American Hustle. Ronnie, 41, and sports presenter Matt Smith travel across America to take on top US players. But there was one table out-of-bounds – that at Elvis’s Graceland in Memphis. Disappointed Ronnie said: “It’s the ﬁrst time I’ve been refused to play on a table. It was like ‘I don’t feel welcome here’.” The series starts on HISTORY on January 26 at 10pm.

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real ambition is to model for Victoria’s Secret. The 23-year-old Hampshire lass keeps popping in their shops to buy more undies in the hope that somebody will talent spot her. Don’t tell anybody though. It’s Jo’s secret!

OFF THE CUFF: Sally hit back at troll who abused her hair

SOAP STAR REVENGE CORONATION Street star Sally Ann Matthews silenced a Twitter troll who abused her for being “ginger”.

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CRUMBS ... TV baking judge Mary Berry is hosting an afternoon tea trip on a steam train for a tasty £303 a ticket. Passengers are promised her favourite cakes and desserts, tea or coffee and a glass of sparkling wine aboard the Belmond British Pullman next month. The 1920s train will travel from London Victoria to Kent. Mary will meet and greet guests, who will get “a surprise gift” after the three-hour trip. The advert says: “Sit back in your sumptuous chair and be transported to a more glamorous age of travel.”

The actress, 46, hit back at her tormentor’s insults.

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followers. And fuming Corrie fans turned on the troll, who used the Twitter name @LauraGrunner. She had messaged Sally – who plays bad girl Jenny Bradley – writing: “Even your name is awful. Sally sounds like a dog lmao you ginger ****. ” Sally replied: “Have we met? Indeed. Collars and cuffs x.’’ One Corrie fan said of the troll: “What goes around comes around so I’m sure she’ll get what she deserves.’’ Another wrote to Sally: “Blimey! And I thought ‘Jenny Bradley’ was a bitch!! Water off a duck’s back eh kid?” The troll’s Twitter account was later deleted.

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END OF NIGHT MANAGER THE Night Manager star Hugh Laurie has revealed that there will be no second series. The actor let slip that bestselling author 85-year-old John

Le Carre, on whose novel the hit show was based, has refused to pen a new adventure. Hugh, an executive producer of the drama that is up for four

Golden Globes on Sunday, said: “It’s really his decision. Le Carre has never approved any story based on his characters that isn’t from a novel he wrote.”

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PRINCE Harry has whisked his girlfriend Meghan Markle off to a cabin on the edge of the Arctic for their ﬁrst holiday together. Harry and the Suits star watched the spectacular Northern Lights in the night sky. During the week-long break they enjoyed lake trips, whale-watching and amazing sunsets over snowy mountains in Norway.

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JEDWARD vowed to cause mayhem as they stumbled into the TV house last night. The duo, Edward and John Grimes, promised to stir things up as one of the twins, inset, slipped

on wet steps leading up to the house. Later, as the other housemates enjoyed a Friday night party, Jedward entertained them to their song, Hologram.

FANS DEMAND DANI DANIELLE Lloyd is set to re-enter the CBB house to confront ex-husband Jamie O’Hara over his saucy love triangle.

Former Spurs ace Jamie and Calum Best have been trying to win over model Jasmine Waltz. And fans urged former WAG Danielle to stir things up even further, with one posting on Twitter: “@MissDLloyd should be in #CBB. Let’s get a petition sorted! Let’s make this happen!” The Scouser fanned the ﬂames by retweeting their pleas with laughing emojis. It came after

midﬁeld hardman Jamie admitted fancying the US stunner, conﬁding in Coleen Nolan: “Jasmine is my type of girl. I like the wild type. But I need to be careful!” The US beauty revealed she thought Jamie was “good-looking” but hunky Calum gave her a saucy massage, shown last night. Danielle hit headlines after being involved in the Shilpa Shetty race row in 2007. And Jasmine was caught in a messy love scandal with Blue’s Lee Ryan and Casey Batchelor in 2014.

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Gazza takes advice as ‘demons’ strike PAUL Gascoigne checked into rehab last night after answering a desperate CBB telly plea by daughter Bianca. The troubled football icon was whisked away for treatment just hours after worried Bianca begged him from the spy house to seek help.

She warned it was now or never for the fallen star as friends called on the public to “pray” for Gazza. A source close to the family said: “This really is his last chance. He’s in a desperate place and nobody knows how to help him. “If this doesn’t work we don’t know what will.” The former football ace issued a statement vowing to get “free of his demons” and become booze-free in 2017. It came hours after blonde model Bianca, 30, told the Celebrity Big Brother house how her father “needs to be put in rehab for a long time”. She opened up about his booze hell during a deep chat with fellow housemate Nicola McLean, inset. And Gazza’s management made it clear he had reached the last chance saloon. His spokesman Terry Baker pleaded: “I’m not religious at all but if any of you are, say a prayer for him.” It comes just over a week after Gazza suffered a fractured skull after allegedly being booted down a staircase at a swanky London hotel. Last year the former England, Newcastle, Tottenham and Rangers star was plunged into despair by the death of his nephew, Jay Kerrigan-Gascoigne. The 22-year-old

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® by KATE NELSON was found dead at his girlfriend’s ﬂat in Gateshead, Tyneside, after battling mental illness. Bianca called her 49-year-old father a “legend” but told how the family constantly have to battle to keep him on an even keel. She said: “He needs to be put in a rehab for a long time. I have ﬁngers and toes and eyelashes crossed. “He’s a big part of our lives. We love him. If I could wave a magic wand then I would do it.” Defending her mum Sheryl, she added: “She is still helping him even now, every day. “She’s been a bit of a scapegoat.” The statement issued on behalf of Gazza read: “Paul wants to let everyone know that he has gone into rehab. “We have spent nearly every day helping him through his annus horribilis since Jay passed away. “He is making a serious effort to get free of his demons and trying to become alcohol free for 2017.” Fans wished him well, with one tweeting: “I’m a Celtic fan but moreover I’m a football fan. “Good luck Gazza, hope it works out.” Paul has fought a long battle with alcohol addiction, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. He has had several failed stints in rehab as he tried to get clean. This included a £100,000 spell in a US treatment clinic funded by celebrity pals in 2013. news@dailystar.co.uk

rant at Angie. The Loose Women host snapped: “I’m going to smash your face in,” after Angie told her to quit smoking. After her outburst, Coleen confessed she was struggling under strain of her marriage woes and confessed: “I do think I’m having a midlife crisis.” RAY J and Stacy were accused of ° “scripting” their chats. The old friends got emotional as they discussed pal Whitney Houston’s death. Ray J broke down in tears, wailing: “I blame myself, I just had to talk about it. I don’t like taking myself back there. It still affects me.” They claim it was the

BIG BRUV BRIEFS ﬁrst time they had talked about her death. But one sceptical viewer tweeted: “Five years to discuss it? Can we stop with the scripted and extremely tasteless bulls***. It ain’t cute.” A CBB spokeswoman said: “Nothing on the show is scripted.” ALL hell broke ° loose in the house as Speidi caused a huge row over water. Spencer hid bottles in his and Heidi’s bed and after ﬁnding out, Austin shouted at her: “You and your husband took all the water!” Big Brother told a furious Austin to get out of Heidi’s way and calm down in the Diary Room.

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Torture mum is caged A MUM was jailed for 14 years for walloping a “Sugar Daddy” pensioner with a picture frame and burning him with an iron. Gordon Bland, 79, offered Samantha Butler, 40, cash “to help her out” after meeting her in a pub. When they got back to his ﬂat she hit him over the back of the head and vowed to kill him, he said. She went on to batter him with the picture frame, throttle him with an electric cable and branded him with his own iron. Mr Bland, a porter, suffered numerous injuries, including bleeding on the brain. An Old Bailey jury found the mum-of-three, of Upper Norwood, south London, not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

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NO-DRIVER DELAYS DRIVERLESS cars could increase road congestion because they move too cautiously, warns the Department for Transport.

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I DRESSED up as a penguin as temperatures slipped below zero – and a scientist said it was the safest way to walk on icy paths.

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Professor Reinhard Hoffmann explained that to avoid coming a cropper you should waddle from side to side the way Pingu does.

Then you take tiny steps while carefully shifting your weight forward. Well, the good news is that it works. I didn’t slip once. But I did get some funny looks and felt ﬂipping silly wearing that penguin costume yesterday! Prof Hoffmann, of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma, said: “A penguin’s gait is a simple way of walking safely on a frosty ground and steering clear of a fall.” The advice was well timed – parts of the UK were colder than the Arctic Circle yesterday with temperatures plunging to -7C. Forecasters warned of deadly

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ice in some areas this morning and urged motorists and pedestrians to take care. A Met Ofﬁce spokesman said: “Although many surfaces are now above freezing, some remain below. “It is possible for some icy patches to develop this morning where showers fall on untreated surfaces.” But the good news is that Britain should soon be getting warmer again. Callum Stewart, of MeteoGroup, said we will be basking in highs of 10C or 11C as we move into next week. However, the bitter weather has left climbers on mountain hikes in peril. A man died after falling as he tried to climb down on Aonach Beag, one of Scotland’s highest peaks, near Ben Nevis. The tragedy comes after two people were airlifted from Ben Nevis on Wednesday.

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Jamie’s Brexit axe rap MOANING Jamie Oliver has been mocked for blaming the closure of six failing restaurants on Brexit. The TV chef announced yesterday that half a dozen of his 42 Jamie’s Italian eateries are shutting down. He blamed the “pressures and unknowns” of Brexit on the decision to axe the businesses. Jamie’s Italian chief executive Simon Blagden made the announcement. He said: “As every restaurant owner knows, this is a tough market and, post-Brexit, the pressures and unknowns have made it even harder.” But many diners rejected the suggestion leaving the EU had anything to do with the telly star’s restaurant problems. One Twitter user wrote: “Failed business? Just blame it on #Brexit like #JamieOliver does. Haha!” And another joked: “Let’s blame brexit for a c*** business model by Jamie Oliver.”

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Saﬁa Bano was distraught as the cofﬁn was carried out of a mosque and the imam accused police of killing Yassar in a “vigilante” attack.

Walkout on Tube LONDON Underground workers will stage a 24-hour strike after union talks collapsed. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will strike from 6pm on Sunday in a dispute over job losses and safety fears. RMT leader Mick Cash said the strike will go ahead despite “huge efforts by the union negotiating team” to avoid the action.

UGLY THOUGHTS A GRANDMA took a baby back to a clinic, saying he was so ugly her daughter must have been given the wrong one in Santa Marta, Colombia.

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Hundreds attended the ceremony after police marksmen shot Yassar – who called himself “Stud Badboy” – near junction 24 on the M62. His family claims he was “assassinated” in the pre-planned swoop by armed ofﬁcers on Monday night. Mohammed Akram, the imam at the Jamia Masjid Bilal mosque in Huddersﬁeld, West Yorks, where the funeral was held, said: “They are there to protect us and these actions were like a vigilantestyle operation and there is bad feeling in the community because of what they did. “It is the kind of thing you see in the movies and you don’t expect it on your doorstep. It is quite a shock the way the police have acted. “In this case they have acted up front and in the reverse order. They have shot him and now they

® by WILL STONE are investigating.” Police say they opened fire after the “hard stop” because they believed Yassar was armed. An inquest heard the 28-year-old was a humble office clerk – although a 9mm gun was later found in his car. Bradford coroner Martin Fleming heard how the father-of-two was driving in his Audi when four unmarked police cars stopped him. A post-mortem examination found he died from gunshot wounds to the chest. Mr Fleming described the death as “very sad” and adjourned the case until March. Yassar’s shooting has sparked protests in West Yorkshire and the Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating. It said none of the officers was using a body-worn camera. As the funeral took place, 30-year-old Moshin Amin was remanded in custody by magistrates in Leeds after he was arrested as part of the same police operation. Two other men arrested, aged 37 and 26, were bailed pending further inquiries.

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MEGAN, 15, IN MEAL HORROR A GIRL aged 15 died after suffering an allergic reaction to a takeaway. Talented theatre star Megan Lee was taken ill after eating food from a restaurant near her home. She was rushed to hospital but died 48 hours later. Police have launched an investigation and are awaiting the results of a post-mortem. Megan’s parents Adam, 35, and Gemma, 33, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, described their daughter

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as an “exceptional” talent who was about to star in a production of West Side Story. They added: “Megan was a role model, an inspiration, our princess. “Our hearts are shattered.” Cassandra Webster of the ReAct Academy of Theatre Arts, where Megan studied, said she was one of their “brightest and most loved young stars”.

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LEAN, MEAN, SINGING MACHINES: Voice coaches Gavin Rossdale, Sir Tom, Jennifer Hudson and will.i.am perform on the re-vamped series

‘FAT SINGERS CAN’T CUT IT’ SIR Tom Jones has sensationally claimed winners of The Voice won’t succeed if they are fat. And he singled out Leanne Mitchell – the very first champion – as a prime example. The holiday camp singer from Lowestoft, Suffolk, won the show, which claims to favour vocal skills over image, in 2012. But her pop career flopped and she is now back singing at Warner holiday villages. Welsh crooner Sir Tom was her mentor on the BBC show and said: “Leanne was singing at a holiday camp and she still is. And she wasn’t bothered much. “When she first came on the show, I thought about her trimming down a bit but she had gotten comfortable in this holiday camp and she’d put on some weight from it. “She took the opportunity of winning The Voice and a chance of getting a record deal but she put on more weight, got more comfortable

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with the boyfriend who then maybe became her husband. “And she was still at the holiday camp, she didn’t have the drive. It didn’t seem like she grabbed hold of it with both hands and said: ‘This is my chance now’. “If you just want to sing at a holiday camp that’s what you’ll do.” Asked if a pop career is more about looks than the voice, he added: “It all depends what kind of singer you are. “Sometimes it can go against you. “People just look at you and think, ‘It’s just because he’s a good-looking fellow or she’s a good-looking girl’. It’s a double-edged sword. “Sometimes it can be an advantage but then you have people like Joe Cocker, who was very successful. “There’s people who aren’t sort of pretty-pretty but they’ve got talent, and that’s it.”

TELLY TURN: The Voice hopefuls Rachel Rose, Mo and Jason Jones had better watch their waistlines in the tough competition, on ITV from tonight

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are off as Gaz and Tom head TV panels

THE VOICE VS LET IT SHINE

A NEW battle for Saturday night talent show supremacy kicks off tonight as Gary Barlow’s Let It Shine takes on The Voice, which has jumped ship to ITV. Millions are expected to tune in to the bumper night of telly as the Take That star, with Martin Kemp, Dannii Minogue and Amber Riley, compete on BBC One for ratings against the spinning chairs ﬁlled by

will.i.am, Tom Jones, Jennifer Hudson and Gavin Rossdale. Let It Shine, fronted by Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc, kicks off at 7pm while The Voice, with Emma Willis at the helm, will join the fray at 8pm.

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GARY Barlow will cause a splash tonight by taking a pop at his talent show rivals in the shower!

JUDGE’S SONG BLASTS RIVALS

In the opener to BBC One’s Let It Shine, he goes semi-naked to perform a song about The X Factor, The Voice and Britain’s Got Talent…

His show is looking for ﬁve lads to appear in a new musical called The Band featuring Take That songs. But on launching the show Gary faced criticism that he was a copycat, so he hit back by taking the mickey out of his rivals. In the opening number, he has a dig at The X Factor which has a

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history of putting strangers together to make bands such as One Direction and Little Mix. Gary sings: “You could be that

person who gets chosen – told their hair is not quite right. Then you’re put into a boyband with some guys you met that night.” He also has a

cheeky pop at The Voice and its gladiatorial-style knockout stages. In a rap section, show host Mel Giedroyc compares them to “gladiators who fought to the death”. And in a reference to Britain’s Got Talent, Mel is seen pressing a big red button to buzz someone off. Gary, who will sit on the judging panel alongside Dannii Minogue and Martin Kemp, claims his show will be warmer and friendlier towards auditioning people rather than feature cruel verdicts or chairs not turning. He added: “For me the remit from the word go was that I didn’t want anyone to feel like they had been swiped aside or humiliated, anything like that.” peter.dyke@dailystar.co.uk

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NUMBER’S UP: The live draw won’t be shown on BBC One tonight night the draw will be screened live on Facebook and the BBC iPlayer. But it is unclear if current TV host Gaby Roslin will play any part in the ﬁrst Facebook show. Criticism over the switch from BBC One is the latest controversy to hit the National Lottery. Odds have lengthened dramatically after an extra ball was added into the draw. A rise in prices also angered loyal players. One furious viewer said: “I think the National Lottery is a farce and

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MILEY Cyrus has joined her pals Flaming Lips on another bizarre record. The Wrecking Ball songstress, 24, has collaborated with the American band on new track We A Family. The song features on their upcoming Oczy Mlody, and is just as psychedelic as their 2015 track My Sad Christmas Song. It’s a perfect representation of her strange friendship with lead singer Wayne Coyne. Oczy Mlody is out January 13.

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NOW FIFTH Harmony are officially a four-piece. Simon Cowell’s group marked the departure of Camila Cabello and shared a first snap as a foursome. The four remaining ladies have proved they’re sticking around by signing a new deal with Epic Records. Meanwhile, Camila has also moved on and registered her first completely solo single, Bad Things, which is expected to drop this April.

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BACKSTAGE SOULFUL singer and songwriter Ray BLK has been named the winner of the BBC Music Sound Of 2017 list of the ones to watch. I caught up with the 22-year-old from Catford to discuss her honest brand of R&B and hip hop. You tackle heavy topics in your music from a relationship with a drug dealer to the Jamaican LGBT community. Ever worried it will impact radio play? “I think people want to hear something that actually has a message and if your music speaks to people then that’s what matters overall.” What’s been the craziest experience so far?

“Once this girl started crying during one of my songs, I felt awful. But I feel like that was a special moment because when you’re performing you get to connect with the crowd.” Ever looked back and cringed at an old track you wrote? “Yeah, absolutely. It was a song about an ex-boyfriend but it was too real. And I thought he doesn’t actually deserve any airtime so I had to scrap it. Then he would have a claim to fame to say his name was in this song but no, sod him!” When have you been the most starstruck? “I was once using Lily Allen’s

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studio and we are in between sessions and the doorbell goes off and it was Lily. She walks in and I thought that I had stopped breathing because I’m a huge fan. I didn’t even acknowledge she had walked into the room because I was so starstruck and she said: ‘Oh, hi Ray’ and I screamed. I couldn’t believe she knew my name.” Any chance you two could work together? “God I hope so, that would be amazing.” Who else would you love to sing with? “I would love to collaborate with Kendrick Lamar.”

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After a year-long hiatus, the I See Fire hitmaker, 25, has returned with two new tracks – and vowed never to disappear again. He feels satisfied with his break after swimming with sharks, spending a week with an Irish folk band and being strapped to the front of a plane by Lord Of The Rings director Sir Peter Jackson. The flame-haired singer told Radio 1’s Breakfast Show: “The scariest thing was in Queenstown in New Zealand and they were like: ‘Shall we go on a bungee jump?’ “Then for the next month I had a dream of falling ... but I did do it. “Peter Jackson collects World War planes and he strapped me to the front of one standing up and flew me around. Oh, and I swam with bull sharks.” Although it all almost went pear-shaped when Ed gave the cast of Game Of Thrones a

sneak preview of his upcoming album Divide after a few beers. He revealed: “I ended up going to a party with the Game Of Thrones lot and I invited back to my house, some of them I’ve never met before but I was like, ‘Do you wanna hear my new songs?’” The tracks we’ve heard – Castle On The Hill and Shape Of You – showcase Ed’s ability to mix things up. The ﬁrst is a sweet song dedicated to Suffolk but the second single is a sexy R&B track originally written for Rihanna. Ed seductively sings: “Last night you were in my room. And now my bedsheets smell like you.” Both songs are out now and have already soared to the top of the iTunes chart, but Ed revealed he may have competition from pal Taylor Swift as he hinted she’s back in the studio. When asked if she would soon be releasing her own song, he replied: “I imagine so, yeah.” It’s nice to have you back Ed.

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SHEERAN isn’t the only star delivering fresh January goodness. Professor Green has just dropped new track Alive, the latest track from his forthcoming Back On The Market EP. Last year’s One Eye On The Door seemed to slate ex-wife Millie Mackintosh. Alive delivers another lyrical gem: “Broke into a ﬂat through a catﬂap / Then took a s**t in the catnip / I’m that sick.” Who is he talking about this time, I wonder?

SNAKEHIPS have delivered an early contender for single of the year after teaming up with Danish pop lovely MØ. Out now, Don’t Leave is the perfect break-up EDM ballad for Valentine’s Day!

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HE WAS A CUTE BIEBY JUSTIN Bieber’s dad has just pulled out the family album for the whole world to see. Jeremy, 41, publicly embarrassed his son by uploading photos of baby Justin on to Instagram. I don’t think JB, 22, will agree with his dad’s move, especially as he once said he’s “90% sure” that the social media site “is the devil”. The sweet snaps sent Beliebers into a meltdown with them commenting how “adorable” he was – and they loved Jeremy’s ﬁtting caption of #bieberprince. It’s as if he was born to sing “Like baby, baby, baby oh.”

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DANNY CANCER CURSE OUTRAGE DANNY Baker has been blasted for a sick “cancer” tweet. The I’m A Celeb star wished a cancer curse on council chiefs. Town hall bosses plan to redevelop land around Millwall FC’s New Den stadium. The League One club said it may be forced to move from London to Kent. Millwall fan Danny, 59, tweeted: “I hereby bring a hex down on @Lewisham-

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She has only just come forward because she did not realise her fortune was missing from the safety deposit vaults in London. Detectives are now investigating the unnamed victim’s claim, which would take the total haul to £21million. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said they are “trying to get to the bottom” of the report. Six men – nicknamed Dad’s Army – were banged up last year for the heist dubbed “the largest burglary in English legal history”. The group, aged between 59 and 77,

® by ANDREW JAMESON hatched the plan over secret meetings in a London pub and carried out the heist on a number of days over Easter weekend in 2015. Using industrial-strength tools, they drilled a huge hole in the thick walls to the safe before ransacking 73 safe deposit boxes full of gold and gems. After a huge police operation, the experienced crooks were all caught. But the group only received sentences of either six or seven years. A ﬁlm of the Hollywood-style plot starring former EastEnders actors Larry Lamb and Phil Daniels is due for release this year. It is set to show the “brazen” gang return to Hatton Garden with heavy cutting tools after ﬁnding their equipment was not powerful enough. andrew.jameson@dailystar.co.uk

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Jet lad outrage AIRLINE chiefs have been blasted after charging a disabled 6ft 11in teenager for extra leg room. Jordan Hamilton, 19, was due to ﬂy to Spain with his family. But when they asked if he could sit in the front row they were told to pay an extra £30. Jordan, from Belfast, has a genetic condition which causes extra growth. Sister Jenny, 33, said: “Ryanair said it does not see that as a kind of disability because he’s not in a wheelchair. I’m incredibly upset about it.” Ryanair declined to comment.

Staff on the lash A PUB closed for three days so that its bar staff could “all go out and get smashed”. A notice taped to the front door of The Pipe and Slippers in Bristol said they needed time “to recover” after the Christmas and New Year period. Bosses of the popular boozer, which shut on Monday, added in a tweet: “The Pipe will be closed until Thursday 5th Jan at 5pm so the staff can have a few days off and we can all go out on the lash! Happy New Year everyone!”

HE FREES HER AFTER MONTH A BRIT mum was thrown into a hellhole jail after accusing her husband of attacking her.

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stop her fleeing. Alhaddar reported Hannah to police last month claiming she had Hannah James’s husband claimed broken Islamic law, but has since dropped she cheated on him and adultery is the charges. Hannah has now been freed illegal under Bahrain’s sharia law. but cannot leave Bahrain. But 26-year-old Hannah’s relatives claim During her month in jail she survived on rice and water. husband Jassim Alhaddar The Foreign Office said: accused her after she tried “We are providing support to escape the Gulf state. to a British woman The mum of one left Frafollowing her arrest.” serburgh, Aberdeenshire, Alhaddar said: “She is last year to get married. the mother of my child Shocking snaps show her and I still love her. I am her with a black eye and bruishusband so I had to clear es on her arms, allegedly her. She’s been released inflicted by Alhaddar. and is in safe hands.” The family also claim he BRUISES: Hannah’s eye news@dailystar.co.uk burned her passport to

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Wriggly ‘n niggly ADOLESCENT worms behave just like human teens and show erratic behaviour. Scientists said young roundworms’ brains worked unpredictably. Laura Hale, from the Salk Institute in California, said: “It’s though they say, ‘Yes, I know I’m supposed to go over there but I just don’t feel like it.’”

SEND US TO WAR! FREEZING soldiers left without heating at an Army camp say they would rather be ﬁghting in Afghanistan.

Hundreds of troops have paid to live in barracks with a broken boiler for the last eight months.

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One said: “They are saying there is no money left to repair the boiler. “It is disgusting. We pay rent for this – any other landlord would be taken to court. “If we were allowed to join a union we would all be on strike.” The soldier added:

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® by JACK BELLAMY “I would be better off in Afghanistan. “At least it was warm there and we were looked after.” The whistle-blower, who asked not to be named, is

based at Thorney Island in Emsworth, Hants. But he claims conditions are just as bad at barracks across the UK, and fed-up soldiers are quitting in protest. As overnight temperatures dropped below zero this week, armed forces

campaigners demanded the Government act. Colonel Peter Walton, from armed forces campaign group UK National Defence Association, said: “I have never heard of anything quite this bad. “That is outrageous. The Army is short of money but it costs hundreds of pounds to sort out a boiler.” An Army spokesman said: “There have been heating issues in the Sergeants’ Mess at Thorney Island, which we are striving to resolve.” news@dailystar.co.uk

Kendy is takin’ the hiss SLINKY Kendall Jenner gets a wriggle on during her latest sizzling photoshoot. The reality star sported a snake tattoo on her thigh in poses for V magazine. But it was a trick – the ink was washable. So does that make her a snake in the grass? Meanwhile, Kendall’s transgender parent Caitlyn, below, has launched her MAC make-up range for “all ages, all races and all sexes”.

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A GALAXY of Hollywood stars turned out for the double memorial service for Carrie Fisher and mum Debbie Reynolds. Screen icons including Meryl Streep and Meg Ryan attended the star-studded private farewell at the Princess Leia actress’s home in LA on Thursday.

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Pals including Star Wars creator George Lucas and Gwyneth Paltrow also paid their respects during the moving ceremony. Carrie, 60, died on December 27 just days after suffering a heart attack on a ﬂight. Her mum, Singin’ In The Rain actress Debbie, died of a stroke less than 24 hours later. The family said the 84-year-old died of a “broken heart”. Reports suggested the “extremely close” pair would be buried together in Hollywood Hills yesterday. Meryl gave a eulogy and is understood to have sung Happy Days Are Here Again. One mourner said: “By the end everyone was singing.” The glittering array of stars saying goodbye to two of Tinseltown’s greats also included rocker Courtney Love and actress Jamie Lee Curtis.

Prayers Fellow mourner Meg appeared alongside Carrie in 80s classic When Harry Met Sally. And Stephen Fry – who hosted Carrie on BBC panel show QI a number of times – read a tribute to the star. Other Brit comics like Monty Python’s Eric Idle and Tracy Ullman also turned up to Carrie’s Californian mansion – which is next door to mum Debbie’s house. Devastated daughter and granddaughter Billie Lourd, 24, broke her silence on her double heartbreak on Monday. Alongside a photo of the three generations of female screen stars, the actress wrote: “Receiving all of your prayers and kind words over the past week has given me strength during a time I thought strength could not exist. “There are no words to express how much I will miss my Abadaba and my one and only Momby. “Your love and support means the world to me.” Billie was comforted on the day by rumoured boyfriend Taylor Lautner, one of the stars of the Twilight ﬁlms. The atmosphere was described by guests as “intimate but casual” and mourners dined on fried chicken and cornbread, like the outspoken star used to serve at her house parties. An insider said: “Billie wanted the people her mother loved to gather in that living room one last time. “The only things missing were Carrie and Debbie.” Other family members grieving on the day included Carrie’s brother Todd and half-sister Joely. andrew.jameson@dailystar.co.uk

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Howler on 999 A DAFT resident dialled 999 and told stunned police that a cat was howling in the street. Furious ofﬁcers in Surrey slammed the caller for “clogging up” the system for those who really needed help. They posted on their Facebook page: “Call of the night was the 999 call telling us of a cat howling in the street, which may be lost. “999 is the emergency number, 101 is the non-emergency number. “Please do not call us for howling cats on either number!” They added: “That is what cats do folks! Calls like this clog up the system!”

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WITH this macabre Mercedes, Jeremy Clarkson took his Chelsea heroes for a ride – by claiming they loved it. As part of his Grand Tour show, Jezza pitched up at their training ground with his specially-built morph of a Mercedes SL and a Land Rover Discovery. Stars such as Brazil-born Diego Costa and Belgium’s Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois gave their verdicts in their native tongues... before the controversial

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TV presenter used the autocue machine to change the translations. And so, with Jezza in top joking form, Costa was quoted as saying: “I would swap every goal and every trophy to own one of these.” Hazard was portrayed as remarking: “Tomorrow morning I’m going to sell all of my cars and get one of these.” And, in a particularly tall story, 6ft 6in goalkeeper Courtois says: “What’s perfect

for me is that there’s loads of head room.” Even England star Gary Cahill was a victim. He actually blasted Clarkson, saying: “You’ve butchered a classic car.” But the subtitles read: “You’ve made an exquisite SUV.” Jezza’s co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May, however, are heard slamming his £14,000 creation – dubbed “The Excellent” – as “pure rubbish” in

the Amazon Prime show. In the latest episode – titled Berks To The Future – the former Top Gear trio constructed cars for motorists in years to come. Clarkson’s aim was to build a futuristic Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that was both “sporty and utilitarian”. But the 56-year-old petrolhead ended up selling the bizarre vehicle for just £4,000 at a high-end auction. news@dailystar.co.uk

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Drunk facing jail over killer punch A MAN killed a work pal because he threw his shoe out of a taxi. Alexander Thomson hit Thomas Hulme in the head. The City workers had been

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IT’S the love story of an ordinary girl who fell for an ordinary boy – but lived the most extraordinary of lives. And now the story of England football legend Bobby Moore and wife Tina is to be played out in an ITV drama. Tina And Bobby follows his humble beginnings in Essex and a chance meeting

with his future wife before the West Ham captain led England to World Cup glory in 1966. Based on real-life Tina Moore’s best-selling memoir, Bobby Moore: By The Person Who Knew Him Best, the three-part series charts their highs and lows. These included the

testicular cancer which threatened to end his career, her glamorous life as the ﬁrst WAG and his affair which ended the marriage. Michelle Keegan plays Tina and Grantchester’s Lorne MacFadyen is Bobby. Here NADINE LINGE meets the actors who play the famous pair on the small screen.

MICHELLE Keegan credits husband Mark Wright with helping her to prepare for her role as Tina Moore – as he’s a West Ham follower and huge fan of Bobby. She says: “Mark is a West Ham supporter and knew a lot about both of them.

“Being from Essex, Mark told me what Bobby meant to people here, how he was regarded as one of the greatest defenders, what a legend Bobby was and what he meant to football. “He gave me the lowdown on Bobby’s teammates, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters, Jack Charlton, Malcolm Allison and Noel Cantwell. “I’ll be honest, I didn’t know a lot about Tina outside of Bobby. The first time I heard their story was when I watched the documentary Bobby. “A few weeks later I received the scripts so it felt like fate.” Michelle, 29, started filming Tina And Bobby just three days after she finished army drama Our Girl – and the first thing to tackle was a change of image. She ditched her brunette locks for a blonde dye job to resemble Tina Moore. “I was apprehensive at first but I wanted to embrace the character fully,” she says. “I thought this was a great role and I wanted to give everything to it.” Even though Bobby was the star, Michelle reckons it was Tina who was the heart of their romance. She says: “Tina is a very confident and strong woman. “A lot of the time Tina was the backbone of their marriage and Bobby always went to her for advice. Her life was Bobby and you can

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injury like that. The key is to stay level-headed. Not get too high with the highs. “At the same time, you need to stay strong when things aren’t going your way.” Gomez was enjoying a positive start to life at Anﬁeld after a £3.5m move from south London in the summer of 2015. The teenager had impressed in Brendan Rodgers’ ﬁnal days as Kop boss before Klopp arrived last October. The new boss did not even get a chance to see Gomez in training as he picked up an anterior knee ligament injury on international duty. Klopp was watching on TV and immediately thought, “Oh my god” – but revealed yesterday

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how he was aware a space must be kept in the squad for Gomez to return. But while the euphoria spread around the club about the arrival of Klopp and only grew as the German put his touch on the squad, Gomez at least had company on those dark days. Forward Danny Ings suffered a similar injury just two days later on the training pitch at Melwood and the pair would become close friends in rehab.

Serious But while Gomez suffered his setback in the summer, he was given a stark reminder of how it can really go wrong again when Ings’ season was ended with a knee injury in his second competitive game back against Tottenham in October. The ex-Burnley hitman (right), like Gomez, suffered an injury unrelated to his previous one but serious enough to end his

second season at the club prematurely. “It wasn’t easy for me because Ingsy is someone I am close to,” said Gomez. “You wouldn’t wish that to happen to anyone, especially someone you are close to. “I know that if anyone can handle it, it’s him. He’s such a positive person. I don’t think it will rock him in the future.” Gomez knows he still faces a fight to get back in the Liverpool side as the Reds – barring a blip against Sunderland last week – are flying in the Premier League and on the tails of leaders Chelsea in the title race. Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan are ahead of him in the pecking order for the central defensive positions, while James Milner and Nathaniel Clyne occupy the full-back roles But, just like his fight back to full fitness, he is up for the challenge. FRIEND: He said: “I’m back, but I’m not properly back yet. Patience will be Danny Ings needed, especially with the team doing so well.”

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Harder And Adams insisted taking Argyle to Anfield still has some way to go to eclipse his achievements north of the border – unless he knocks Liverpool out. He said: “This will be up there in the top five experiences of my managerial career, to be stood on the sidelines at Anfield. “It’s not quite the very top because that was going 40 games unbeaten in Scotland and being a First Division club in the Scottish Cup Final, beating the likes of Celtic and Hibernian. “However, if we beat Liverpool on Sunday, then it goes to the top. “I have picked my team already and we know how we’re going to play. We don’t know what Liverpool will do, which makes it a little harder for us.”

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D@E; K?< >8G# :FEK< CHELSEA’s winning run is over but for me it’s the best run there’s ever been in the top division. To win 13 in a row is phenomenal and it’s so much harder to do it now because the league is more competitive than ever. You have six teams in it who could win the Premier League. That hasn’t happened for years. Chelsea have had a massive advantage over their rivals because they’ve only had to play once a week. But over Christmas they’ve basically played as much as everyone else – even though the ﬁxtures have been kind to them – and it’s showed. They have not been great for a couple of games now and are letting in goals because tiredness is creeping in. Antonio Conte’s system is very demanding and he hasn’t changed his team much. It showed against Tottenham. They never got going. Conte will have to rest players in the cup this weekend because their ‘ﬁnal’ is at Leicester next week. Lose there and the chasing pack will close in very quickly.

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DAVID PIPE and Venetia Williams supplied the first two in Sandown’s 32Red Veterans’ Handicap Chase 12 months ago.

They may well do so again as Pipe has the favourite DYNASTE (3.00) and Williams runs Bennys Mist and last year’s runner-up, Aachen. Dynaste stands out on his best form – he won the Ryanair Chase in 2014 and has since finished in the money three times behind Cue Card. The handicapper has dropped him 5lb for his recent amble round Kelso which should have put him straight for today’s £100,000 race. It is no wonder he was well-backed in midweek. Aachen’s total loss of form means he lines up on a 1lb lower rating than when beaten a neck last year. On his day he would be well capable of winning off a mark of 145, so he appeals each-way at 12-1. It is four years since Bennys Mist won over three miles, so he might struggle in the closing stages. In contrast, Rocky Creek and Saint Are could do with another half-mile or more. Either could run into a place but others, like Dynaste, are running over their best trip. Gas Line Boy has emerged from a brief spell with Ian Williams better than ever. He won the Kelso race Dynaste was tailed off in last month but is 14lb worse off. Bizarrely for a veterans’ race, Shuil Royale and Forgotten Gold are now on their highest-ever ratings. Most chasers peak before 10 rather than when they are ‘of an age’.

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Sandown – Despite carrying top weight this looks a good opportunity for GARDE LA VICTOIRE. He was a progressive novice last season until finishing with a couple of falls. He seems to have returned even better and his second in the Haldon Gold Cup marked him down as a very good chaser. Should the fences get in the way then De Faoithesdream could be the one to take advantage. He fell at Cheltenham on his latest start for the first time which was rather untimely as he was clear of the field and looking the likely winner. He is best when able to dominate and may just get an uncontested lead.

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Sandown – This looks a good opportunity for the Paul Nicholls-trained CAPITAINE to build on his Ascot success. He was held up in a slowly run affair at Haydock, which did not suit him, and a more positive ride at the Berkshire course saw a different outcome when he made all for a comfortable victory. The drop back in trip for point winner Finian’s Oscar is a concern but he did look mightily impressive on his hurdle debut at Hereford over two miles five furlongs. He also hails from the all-conquering yard of Colin Tizzard. Perhaps the most interesting runner is Celestial Path. He was fifth in the 2015 2,000 Guineas and was last seen finishing sixth in the Cambridgeshire when with Sir Mark Prescott. He may be best on good grounde.

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Wincanton – Favorito Buck’s arrived from France with a big reputation but has failed to deliver and perhaps the switch to fences could be the making of him. Point winner Clondaw Banker starts his chasing career on a workable mark and has schooled well over fences and does look the type that will thrive over the bigger

obstacles. The wind operation that THIRD ACT had over the summer seems to have done the trick and he reverts to fences after three hurdle outings which yielded a victory and two seconds. He is at the right end of the weights and should give a good show despite being 2lb out of the handicap.

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Sandown – There has been support this week for Dynaste, who has a touch of class and has slipped to his lowest mark for over five years but it is nearly three years since his last success. He is still feared but GAS LINE BOY gets the nod. He deserved his Kelso success after a string of excellent performances in competitive races which included a third in the Kerry National at Listowel. If Rocky Creek is on his game then he should make his presence felt and there is little to choose between Astracad and Ericht on their Cheltenham running in November. They have claims but stamina is an issue for both of them.

THROWING GAUNTLET IF the biggest earthquake in Irish racing this season came on September 28, the aftershock was felt precisely two months later. The September date in the calendar marked a parting of the ways between Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown Stud operation and the trainer Willie Mullins. O’Leary took exception to Mullins raising his training fees, apparently for the first time in 10 years,

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Wincanton – It does look as if ABOVE BOARD has got in here on a decent mark for his handicap debut. He beat a useful sort when winning his bumper and was not extended when scoring at Carlisle. He does seem the type to go on to better things. This is a step up in class for Trans Express but the form of his Exeter success has been franked and he does not appear overburdened with a 5lb rise. Milord and Kk Lexion are others to consider along with Bradford Bridge, who, like the selection, is unexposed and possibly capable of better.

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Sandown – Nicky Henderson introduces another French import in the shape of Discours D’Un Roi, who won a couple hurdle races for Guillaume Macaire. He is sure to be a leading player but a chance is taken with FAITHFUL MOUNT. He ended up making the running on his latest start which was not ideal and that effort can be ignored. He is best judged on his second at Musselburgh to Clonalig House – form which has been boosted. The booking of Richard Johnson is also a plus. Cloonacool is better than his form figures suggest and is now tried in blinkers while there is little between Kapstadt and Maestro Royal on their running at Cheltenham last month and they are others to consider in an open event.

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and could not negotiate a discount. Principled or stubborn, it came across like two millionaires squabbling over who would leave the tip after a Michelin-starred lunch. The main benefactor of the fall-out was up-and-coming Gordon Elliott who, back in 2007, became the youngest trainer (at 29) to win the Grand National with Silver Birch. In March, Elliott had provided O’Leary with his latest Cheltenham Gold Cup winner in Don Cossack. Elliott took over 20 or so horses from the Mullins yard, including Apple’s Jade, Outlander and A Toi Phil, all of whom have gone on to win high-class races for him. Fast forward to November 27 when Elliott was

responsible for the aftershock with a remarkable 41,276-1 six-timer (from seven races) at Navan. Four of the winners were owned by Gigginstown. The peerless and previously untouchable Mullins now had a pretender to his crown.

Dominance Not only had Mullins’ dominance in Ireland led to nine straight trainers’ titles, he also pushed Paul Nicholls to the very final day before having to settle for second place in the latest British championship. Elliott can feel flattered that Mullins’ strategy has been adjusted to take care of some ‘local difficulties’. Eight

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PETE EXPECTED TO BE IT’S difficult to pinpoint my best chance at Sandown today. I have a few each-way chances but you never know – I might be able to nick a winner. I am on CHARLEMAR (2.25) in the 32Red Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle. These types of races are difficult to predict as a lot of the horses are in the same boat, unexposed and taking a step up in class, and trainers haven’t got a handle on their horses’ true ability. I rode Charlemar to win a novices’ hurdle at Aintree last month and was very impressed with him that day. Harry Whittington, his trainer, mentioned the Tolworth afterwards and here we are. It’s a jump in class,

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but that’s the case for most of them. Harry’s horses are in good form and I’m looking forward to learning more about him. MORELLO ROYALE (12.45) didn’t run her race in the 32Red.com Mares’ Hurdle last year, but comes here in good form, following a good third at Kempton 10 days ago. She will be there or thereabouts, but she’s got to try and give weight all round. I’m looking forward to riding HOLLYWOODIEN (1.50) again in the

32Red Casino Handicap Chase. I rode him to win at Ascot just over a year ago and he gave me the feel of a decent horse then. He won at Wetherby on Boxing Day and a repeat of that should see him pick up some good prize-money. PETE THE FEAT (3.00) (pictured right) has been a great servant over the years. He runs in the 32Red Veterans’ Handicap Chase, a £100,000 race for veterans. It’s fantastic money which means we’ve got a very competitive field. He was a good second to La Reve over course and distance last year and he will go out from the front and give everyone a good run for their money. My final ride, John Reel (3.35), is an interesting one. I actually rode him to

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Saturday, January 7, 2017

ONE RACING PULL-OUT

DOWN THE Elliott and Mullins’ battle rages on after Gigginsgate

Cheltenham meetings this season, along with the King George VI Chase at Kempton, have come and gone without a single Mullins runner. His only missile from across the Irish Sea – Un De Sceaux – hit the target in Sandown’s Tingle Creek Chase. But his response at home is what you might expect from a champion. In a blitzkrieg five racing days from Boxing Day until the end of the old year, Mullins sent out an astonishing 24 winners, including four Cheltenham Festival candidates (Douvan, Min, Vroum Vroum Mag and Saturnas) in Grade One events. Elliott rallied with Noble Endeavor’s win in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown and 24 hours later a one-two with former Mullins inmate Outlander and his Grand National hope Don Poli in the Lexus Chase. As things stand Elliott has sent out 15 more winners (135-120) but the stat that counts is prize money and Mullins’ recent surge has seen the pretender’s lead reduced to £226,000. The next round in this fascinating

slug-fest takes place at Naas tomorrow when American Tom, another of Mullins’ potential future stars, runs in the novices’ chase, while Elliott’s exciting novice hurdler Death Duty chases his first Grade One prize.

Firepower Elliott may be backed by Gigginstown, champion Irish owners for the fourth time in the 2015/16 season, but many argue Mullins has enough firepower to thwart Elliott’s champion trainer ambitions – for now. Indeed, 8-15 about Mullins retaining his title may still be the bet of 2017. The younger trainer boasts two ante-post favourites in

the principal Festival contests – Death Duty (Neptune or Albert Bartlett) and Apple’s Jade (OLBG Mares). Compare that to the Mullins juggernaut which includes Faugheen/Annie Power (Champion Hurdle), Bellshill (RSA), Douvan (Queen Mother) and Yorkhill (JLT). Racing seasons are always enhanced by head-to-head battles – either equine or human. And the skirmishes between Elliott and Mullins on the home front and at the great Festivals to come, starting at Cheltenham in 10 weeks’ time, are going to be mouthwatering.

IN THE MONEY win his bumper back in 2012. He’s got some decent form on the Flat; he’s been running in Listed races and picked up a nice handicap at Newmarket in the summer. He is well-handicapped on his old jumps form. ALL the talk this week has been of ITV Racing’s debut on Sunday at Cheltenham, and I was very, very impressed with the start they made. I recorded the programme and watched it when I got home. As you’d expect with a first show, there were teething problems but I thought there were lots of positives. The team seemed to have a direction they want to go down and I think it will appeal to not just to racing fans, but hopefully the wider

public too. It was entertaining and can only get better. They played out a quick-fire Q&A with me, which ITV are recording with most of the jockeys. I was also interviewed live after riding Shantou Flyer to win the big chase. He was 20-1 which pleased me as I highlighted his chances in last week’s column. He jumped and travelled strongly and could be an ideal type for the Randox Health Grand National. The previous day Buveur D’Air took another step in the right direction when I partnered him to win at Warwick. Aidan is sponsored by Racing UK, which is the only place to see every race live from 34 of the leading racecourses - and all in HD. See www.racinguk.com/join for more.

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Dow’s License to surprise FAVOURITE backers could be in for a surprise in the opening race at Lingfield. It does not pay to stick too much dosh on the outsider in three-horse races. LICENSE TO THRILL (12.05), though, looks as if he is coming to the boil and John Egan can be a mean man to pass in tactical races. In receipt of 12-14lb from the pair at the head of the market, License To Thrill could cause an upset for Simon Dow, right. Egan is also on VAN HUYSEN (1.45) who gets the thumbs-up from Clockform

■ by PATRICK WEAVER and Starform. If you are looking for a banker this multiple course winner is it. STAR OF THE STAGE (1.10) is on what racing folk now call a ‘workable’ mark after showing nothing off ‘unworkable’ ratings. He is 5-1 but will be half those odds if John Butler and the yard fancy the five-year-old. The booking of Adam Kirby is a plus, as it is for ALFRED HUTCHINSON (2.20) who goes for his fifth course success.

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Saturday, January 7, 201 2017

Man is worth a Listen

LINGFIELD ALL-WEATHER CARD

PATRICK WEAVER License To Thrill Palermo Star Of The Stage Van Huysen Alfred Hutchinson Coral Sea Owners Day

VIEW FROM THE COUCH

The Dan Skeltontrained mare ran with credit in a bumper last season after winning an Irish point-to-point. At Sandown, I expect the Somerset maestro Paul Nicholls to take the Tolworth Hurdle with the useful CAPITAINE (2.25). This powerful frontrunner spreadeagled a decent field at Ascot last time out in December, and a reproduction of that will be good enough. He will have the most to fear from the Colin Tizzard-trained Finian’s Oscar, who made an impressive hurdling debut at Hereford in December. There is £61,000 up for grabs to the winner of the Veterans’ Handicap Chase, and the 2014 Ryanair Chase hero, DYNASTE (3.00), looks very well-treated to my four eyes racing off a

1.10

STAR TIP 12.05 12.40 1.10 1.45 2.20 2.55 3.30

1 (9) 2 (10) 3 (6) 4 (3) 5 (4)

Morning Suit (nb) Naupaka Malaysian Boleh Fort Bastion You’re Fired Dark Destroyer Celtic Ava

PLACEPOT FIRST SIX RACES TRACKFACTS (Turf) Left-handed course, 1m 4f round with a 3f run-in. There is a straight course of 7f where a high draw is an advantage to grab the rail. (AW) Polytrack surface. Left-handed course, 1m 2f round with a 2f run-in. The draw is of little advantage but a fast start is essential. Stalls today 1m Outside; Remainder Inside. TOP TRAINERS (with runners) M Johnston 67 winners, (14.3% strike rate), -£134.01, A Balding 59, (16.7%), -£40.62, D M Simcock 55, (20.8%), +£7.53, R Hannon 53, (16.5%), -£19.44, S C Williams 49, (17.8%), +£32.01, J Osborne 39, (14.0%), -£37.89, M Botti 35, (12.6%), -£75.67, S Dow 33, (10.6%), -£38.50, L Carter 33, (8.7%), -£126.47, A Carroll 32, (11.1%), -£114.65. TOP JOCKEYS (with mounts) A Kirby 188 winners, (20.4% strike rate), -£1.00, L Morris 148, (12.4%), -£56.66, David Probert 63, (12.7%), +£36.28, L Keniry 57, (9.0%), -£31.00, M Harley 41, (11.2%), -£1.00, R Winston 35, (11.7%), -£19.00, S Levey 34, (12.4%), -£5.50, M Dwyer 33, (10.9%), -£12.13.

12.05 1 2 3

32RED CASINO HANDICAP Class 4 3YO

(3 runners)

1.45

MORNING SUIT 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2¼l behind Masham Star (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) in Nov. Envisaging 3-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, ¾l behind Native Soldier (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov. License To Thrill 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Vatican Hill (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

STARFORM

STARFORM: MORNING SUIT DANGER: Envisaging

32RED.COM MEDIAN AUCTION MAIDEN STAKES 1m

(11 runners)

(10 runners)

£2,911

CONDITIONS STAKES 2.20 SUNBETS.CO.UK Class 2 1m (6 runners)

£2,264

1 (9) ARSENIO LUPIN(T*) D P Quinn 9 5....................................... T Clark(3) — 2 (10) 65- CRITICAL THINKING (7) Miss J Feilden 9 5 ......... Shelley Birkett(3) 90 3 (6) INDIAN DANDY M Botti 9 5 .................................................... Jo Gordon 75 4 (5) PALERMO M Wigham 9 5 ............................................................... A Kirby 72 5 (1) 0- SALT WHISTLE BAY (71) R Guest 9 5 ..................................D Probert 88 6 (7) STATE RESIDENCE D M Simcock 9 5................................... D Costello 78 7 (3) 5- TRAVELLER (58)(T) C Hills 9 5 ..................................................L Morris 96 8 (11) 00- LIFE HAPPENS (18) J Portman 9 0 ...............................................R Tate 89 9 (4) 63- NAUPAKA (22) B Ellison 9 0........................................................T Eaves ★99 10 (8) 432- PATTIE (26) M Channon 9 0 ............................................................ G Lee 93 11 (2) SURFSIDE M Channon 9 0 ................................................. G Downing(3) 69 Star Betting: — 11-4 Pattie, 7-2 Naupaka, 6 State Residence, 7 Palermo, 8 Indian Dandy, 10 Traveller, Critical Thinking, 16 Surfside, 20 others. 2016: Singyoursong 9 0, J P Spencer Evens Fav (D M Simcock), drawn (8), 7 ran. STARFORM: TRAVELLER DANGER: Pattie

1 (4) 022102 (1) 602LL3 (5) 052204 (3) /66145 (2) 530016 (6) 00002-

BETWAY BEST ODDS GUARANTEED PLUS HANDICAP Class 3

1 (4) L55212 (8) 110053 (1) 3110-2 4 (3) 226005 (5) L62356 (2) 530537 (6) 613118 (7) 0P300-

£4,690

513L22- MORNING SUIT (40) M Johnston 9 7................................. P McDonald ★99 433- ENVISAGING (43) J Fanshawe 9 5.........................................D Muscutt 93 L005- LICENSE TO THRILL (10) S Dow 8 7 ..................................... J F Egan 89 LONG HANDICAP: License To Thrill 8-6. Star Betting: — 10-11 Envisaging, 7-4 Morning Suit, 9-2 License To Thrill. 2016: Hombre Rojo 8 13, J Crowley 10-11 Fav (S Dow), drawn (2), 6 ran.

Class 6 3YO

Class 5

3530L00451030L30LL44L254L43362-

(1) (2) (3)

12.40

SUNBETS ON THE APP STORE HANDICAP

FALCAO (32) J Butler 5 9 10 ..................................................T J Murphy 95 BILLYOAKES (16)(P) C Wallis 5 9 8 ..........................................L Morris 87 NOBLE DEED (10)(C,A,F,G) M Attwater 7 9 6 ..................... Jo Gordon 89 TABLA (23)(C,A) L Carter 5 9 6....................................................... K Fox 85 MALAYSIAN BOLEH (12)(CD2,C,D3,A,F)(B) B Ellison 7 9 6 T Eaves ★99 6 (7) 220L50- BLACK CAESAR (J40)(D,G,GS,S) P Hide 6 9 5 ......................... G Lee 87 7 (2) 64306L- STAR OF THE STAGE (16)(CD,C,A) J Butler 5 9 4 ................. A Kirby 97 8 (8) 36030L- MAJESTIC MYLES (31)(CD,D3,A,F,G,S) L Carter 9 9 1 ...R Winston 93 9 (5) 023150- GOLD RETURN (22) J Ryan 4 9 0 ..............................Lulu Stanford(5) 85 10 (1) 000L0L- QUINTUS CERIALIS (23)(D,A)(P,T) Miss K George 5 8 9 ....M Dwyer 89 Star Betting: — 11-4 Malaysian Boleh, 9-2 Billyoakes, 5 Star Of The Stage, 6 Tabla, 8 Gold Return, 10 Black Caesar, 12 Noble Deed, 14 Falcao, 16 others. 2016: Twin Point 5 9 4, M Lane 7-4 Fav (C Fellowes), drawn (4), 8 ran. STARFORM: BILLYOAKES DANGER: Tabla

GOING: STANDARD

Mark Winstanley LISTEN TO THE MAN (11.55) can make a winning hurdling debut at Newcastle today.

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1m2f

(8 runners)

£7,246

COILLTE CAILIN (11)(D,A) D O’Meara 7 9 7............................................M Harley 94 FORT BASTION (17)(A,F,G,S) B Ellison 8 9 5 ................................................ T Eaves 94 MARSHGATE LANE (5)(BF,CD2,D,A,S)(P) N Mulholland 8 9 5 ........................................ L Keniry 98 READY (12)(C2,D2,A,G,S)(P) Clare Ellam 7 9 4 ........................................ S Drowne 85 ARROWZONE (87)(A,F,G,S)(B) I Furtado 6 9 3 ....................................L Edmunds (7) 93 MICA MIKA (11)(D3,A,F,G,S) R Fahey 9 9 1 ........................... Natalie Hambling (7) 95 VAN HUYSEN (20)(CD2,C,D3,A,F,G) D F Davis 5 9 1 .............................................J F Egan★99 PASSING STAR (7)(C,A) C Hills 6 8 12.............................................. R Winston 92

Star Betting: — 11-4 Coillte Cailin, 7-2 Van Huysen, 5 Fort Bastion, 6 Mica Mika, 7 Arrowzone, 8 Marshgate Lane, 14 Passing Star, 16 Ready. 2016: Aleator 4 9 5, L Morris 7-4 Fav (Sir M Prescott), drawn (6), 6 ran.

HUYSEN 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, STARFORM VAN went 2nd when ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, stayed on to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Bunbury (9-7) by nk, 10 ran. Coillte Cailin 11-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) in Dec beating Toga Tiger (8-13) by ½l, 12 ran. Fort Bastion 50-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2½l behind Flaming Spear (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-95 (3) in Dec. Mica Mika 33-1 (8-13) In touch, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2¾l behind Coillte Cailin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) in Dec. Arrowzone 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 7l behind Great Hall (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct. Marshgate Lane 1-1fav (9-12) Held up in touch in rear, closed going well 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Vivat Rex (9-4) at Southwell 1m clm stks 0-65 (6) fbs. Passing Star 16-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3½l behind My Target (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec. STARFORM: VAN HUYSEN DANGER: Coillte Cailin

£11,828

ALFRED HUTCHINSON (7)(CD2,C2,D2,A,F,G)(P) D O’Meara 9 9 3.............................................. A Kirby 96 CAPTAIN CAT (56)(CD,D5,A,F,G) A Carroll 8 9 3 ...........................................G Downing 96 DOLLAR REWARD (147)(A) S C Williams 4 9 3 ..................................A Beschizza 88 KINGSTON KURRAJONG (168)(D,G,S) A Balding 4 9 3 ............................................. L Keniry 91 REALIZE (16)(C4,D2,A0,F)(T) S C Williams 7 9 3 ......................................... S Levey 98 YOU’RE FIRED (52)(D4,A,F,G,S) K Burke 6 9 3 ............................................. D Costello ★99

Star Betting: — 11-8 Realize, 11-4 You’re Fired, 4 Alfred Hutchinson, 7 Captain Cat, 12 Kingston Kurrajong, 25 Dollar Reward. 2016: Lamar 5 9 1, L Morris 2-1 (J Tate), drawn (5), 5 ran.

YOU’RE FIRED 16-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2¾l behind Ennaadd (9-0) at Kempton 1m Listed stks (1) pol in Nov. Alfred Hutchinson 15-2 (9-10) Dwelt in rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 2¼l behind My Target (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec. Realize 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f 3yo stks (2) pol in Dec beating Donjuan Triumphant (9-3) by ½l, 9 ran. Captain Cat 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 15l behind My Target (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Nov. Kingston Kurrajong 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 4th and one pace towards finish, 4th of 13, 2¼l behind Mustashry (9-4) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.

STARFORM

STARFORM: YOU’RE FIRED DANGER: Alfred Hutchinson

SPRINT MAIDEN STAKES 2.55 BETWAY Class 5 6f (8 runners)

£2,911

1 (6) 05600- PLEADINGS (9)(T,V) C Wallis 4 10 0 .................................A Beschizza 66 2 (1) 6- BO SELECTA (24) Richard Spencer 3 8 12 ............................... L Keniry 92 3 (7) 300- DARK DESTROYER (120) J Tuite 3 8 12 ................................ J F Egan 97 4 (2) 0240- JACK FLASH (171) J L Eyre 3 8 12 .............................................. J Hart 90 5 (4) 0- ROMAN NAVIGATOR (45)(T*) M Botti 3 8 12 .....................D Muscutt 75 6 (5) 233222- CORAL SEA (12)(BF)(H) C Hills 3 8 7 .......................................L Morris ★99 7 (3) FILLE THE FORCE S Dixon 3 8 7 ............................................. K O’Neill 58 8 (8) 0- TAI HANG DRAGON (56) R Hannon 3 8 7 ........................ T Marquand 75 Star Betting: — 6-4 Coral Sea, 7-2 Dark Destroyer, 4 Jack Flash, 8 Bo Selecta, 14 Tai Hang Dragon, Roman Navigator, 16 Fille The Force, 25 Pleadings. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: JACK FLASH DANGER: Coral Sea

FILLIES’ HANDICAP 3.30 32REDSPORT.COM Class 5 1m2f (9 runners) 1 2 3

£2,911

(1) (8) (3)

210202- FOOTLIGHT (7) R Fahey 4 9 11 .......................... Natalie Hambling(7) 97 61033L- MERCY ME (21)(C,D2,A,F) J Ryan 5 9 11 ................................. A Kirby 88 53D610- SOLVEIG’S SONG (18)(D4,A,F,GS)(P) S Woodman 5 9 10 J Mitchell 95 4 (7) 054145- OWNERS DAY (J20)(D,S) N Mulholland 7 9 6 ......................... L Keniry 92 5 (6) 51P502- HEADS YOU WIN (22) J Osborne 4 9 4 ...............................T J Murphy ★99 6 (4) 46422L- TWO IN THE PINK (20)(C,A,F) R J Smith 7 9 3 ...................D Probert 79 7 (9) 20L056- TOMMYS GEAL (18)(CD,D2,A,G,GS) M Madgwick 5 8 12 D Muscutt 84 8 (5) 504033- CELTIC AVA (24)(CD,A) P Phelan 5 8 11 ............................... J F Egan 82 9 (2) 222020- GO ON GAL (36) Miss J Feilden 4 8 9...................... Shelley Birkett(3) 88 Star Betting: — 3 Footlight, 7-2 Mercy Me, 5 Heads You Win, 7 Owners Day, 8 Solveig’s Song, Celtic Ava, 12 Go On Gal, 14 Tommys Geal, 16 Two In The Pink. 2016: Wavelet 4 9 6, J P Spencer 11-4 Fav (D M Simcock), drawn (7), 8 ran. STARFORM: FOOTLIGHT DANGER: Mercy Me

WOLVERHAMPTON’S FLOODLIT CARD PATRICK WEAVER Weardiditallgorong Tan Arabiq Menelik Tanzina Dazacam Gentleman Giles Basheer BIG CHANCE: Skelton runs Listen To The Man lowly perch of 145. The 11-year-old was racing off a mark of 155 two runs ago at this track in the Bet365 Gold Cup. It is worth pointing out that David Pipe, his trainer, captured this prize with Soll last year. Newmarket trainer John Butler has his horses in great nick, so don’t miss STAR OF THE STAGE (1.10) in the Sunbets Handicap run over seven furlongs at Lingfield. The beast obliged over this course and distance in May while in the care of Julia Feilden when rated 65, so is weighted to play a prominent role off a perch of 66. Also, he will have the brilliant Adam Kirby, fresh from riding treble at Wolverhampton on Thursday, partnering him for the first time. Butler also runs Facao. He is worth noting for the future when he comes down the weights.

APP HANDICAP (DIV 1) 6.45 BETWAY Class 6 1m1f103yds (13 runners)

STAR TIP 5.45 6.15 6.45 7.15 7.45 8.15 8.45

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Spirit Of The Vale Tan Arabiq Deftera Lad Pivotal Dream Chupalla (nap) Lawfilly Dark Titan

GOING: STANDARD PLACEPOT FIRST SIX RACES TRACKFACTS Left-hand oval flat all weather Tapeta track of just under a mile. There is a run-in of two furlongs. Stalls today 7f Outside; Remainder Inside.

BETWAY MIDDLE APPRENTICE HANDICAP

5.45 Class 6 1 (7) 2 (3) 3 (6) 4 (8) 5 (10) 6 (1)

1m4f

(12 runners)

£2,426

WEARDIDITALLGORONG (78)(B) D Donovan 5 9 7 .......D P Linehan 92 SMOKY HILL (18)(D,F,S)(H,P*) A Carroll 8 9 6.................A Beech(5) 92 BRIDGE THAT GAP (20)(P) R Ingram 9 9 6 ................. Rhiain Ingram 80 MOSS STREET (J21)(BF,F)(B,T) C Dore 7 9 6 ...............C Rodriguez 92 KRAFTY ONE (28)(P*) M Scudamore 5 9 5 ............... Megan Nicholls 97 DOCTOR KEHOE (J47)(C,D,A,F)(B,T) T Vaughan 5 9 5 Joshua Bryan(3) 96 7 (11) 223040- CAPE SPIRIT (119) A Balding 5 9 4 .........................................W Cox(5) 90 8 (5) 300326- SUND CITY (18)(BF) H Dunlop 4 8 13 ........................... Jordan Uys(3) 90 9 (2) 054224- JUST FRED (80)(P) N Mulholland 4 8 12........................Jane Elliott(3) 97 10 (4) 20L335- RYAN THE GIANT (11)(P) K Dalgleish 4 8 10 Charlotte Mcfarland(7) ★99 11 (9) 03/6L4- SPIRIT OF THE VALE (16)(T) Oliver Greenall 4 8 8 K Schofield(3) 97 12 (12) 03L43-2 FRIVOLOUS PRINCE (3)(CD,A,GS)(T,V) P Evans 4 8 8 Katherine Glenister(5) 97 Star Betting: — 4 Sund City, 5 Just Fred, 11-2 Ryan The Giant, 6 Frivolous Prince, 10 Spirit Of The Vale, Smoky Hill, 12 Weardiditallgorong, Moss Street, Cape Spirit, 14 others. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: CAPE SPIRIT DANGER: Just Fred 62236L000000265L/036123LP064/6042600-

HANDICAP 6.15 BETWAY Class 5 1m1f103yds (10 runners)

1 (2) 2 (1) 3 (10) 4 (7) 5 (9) 6 (8) 7 (6)

£3,073

FREIGHT TRAIN (24)(D,F,G,GS)(P) A Wintle 5 9 6 ...Hollie Doyle(5) 93 GREEN HOWARD (60) Rebecca Bastiman 9 9 6 ............... P McDonald 86 BAN SHOOF (101)(CD,A)(V) I Mohammed 4 9 6 ............. T Marquand ★99 DAKOTA CITY (12)(C,A)(V) Miss J Feilden 6 9 5 ............A Beschizza 83 CAMBODIA (28)(CD,A)(H*) C Wall 4 9 5 ..................................G Baker 91 RAVENHOE (12) M Johnston 4 9 3 ......................................... J Fanning 91 IDOL DEPUTY (3)(CD10,D,0,A)(P) J Bennett 11 9 2 Racheal Kneller(5) 88 8 (5) 310L40- BLUFF CRAG (94)(BF,S)(H*) R Hughes 4 8 13 ....................S W Kelly 86 9 (4) 010535- TAN ARABIQ (43)(BF,G) M Appleby 4 8 11 ..............................L Morris 86 10 (3) 11200L- FIRST SUMMER (17)(P) S A Harris 5 8 7 ............................. Jo Gordon 85 Star Betting: — 4 Cambodia, 9-2 Tan Arabiq, 5 Dakota City, 6 Ravenhoe, 7 Bluff Crag, Green Howard, 10 Ban Shoof, 12 Freight Train, 16 others. 2016: Fern Owl 4 9 4, L Keniry 7-1 (H Morrison), drawn (9), 13 ran. STARFORM: TAN ARABIQ DANGER: Ban Shoof 52030L042L260L4L4044304422/16025L42050L46-L

(7) (10) (11) (6) (1) (12) (13) (8) (5) (9) (3) (4) (2)

£2,426

DEFTERA LAD (16)(CD,A) Miss N L-Beavis 5 9 7 ..............T J Murphy 93 DUKES MEADOW (18) R Ingram 6 9 6 .....................Rhiain Ingram(7) 87 FILAMENT OF GOLD (11)(CD2,A)(P) R Brotherton 6 9 6 .. DOUBTFUL 87 DALAVAND (24)(T) Mrs L Mongan 4 9 6 ....................................G Baker 96 MENELIK (3)(C,A)(P,T) D Donovan 8 9 5 .....................D P Linehan(7) 91 IMPERIAL LINK (19) J G O’Shea 5 9 5 .....................................L Morris 78 SEBASTIAN’S WISH (51) K Dalgleish 4 9 4..............................P Makin 97 FERRYVIEW PLACE (3)(CD4,A,F)(P,T) I Williams 8 9 4...S Donohoe ★99 OUTLAW TORN (12)(CD6,A,F,G)(E) R C Guest 8 9 2........ J Fanning 94 MY MISTRESS (3)(CD,A)(P) P McEntee 5 9 2 .................... Jo Gordon 90 SILVER LINING (18) M Hoad 5 9 0 ........................................... R Havlin 87 CAPTAIN K (3)(H) G Elliott (IRE) 5 8 12................................... L Keniry 97 JORDAURA (22)(CD,D2,A,G,GS,S) John Murray 11 8 12......A Mullen 86 LONG HANDICAP: Jordaura 8-11. Star Betting: — 11-4 Menelik, 4 Deftera Lad, 13-2 Captain K, 15-2 Outlaw Torn, 10 Sebastian’s Wish, My Mistress, Dalavand, 12 Ferryview Place, 16 others. 2016: Cahar Fad 4 9 4, A Beschizza 5-1 (Steph Hollinshead), drawn (8), 12 ran. STARFORM: DEFTERA LAD DANGER: Outlaw Torn L233413354004056004226050/662-3 340L000L602000231-0 03L02006051-L 30L0L0/5300-0 055L/0-

7.15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

(9) (1) (3) (12) (5) (11) (13) (4) (6) (10) (2) (8) (7)

BETWAY APP HANDICAP (DIV 2) Class 6

1m1f103yds (13 runners)

£2,426

HOLD HANDS (38) B Powell 6 9 7 ..............................................G Baker 82 BASSINO (26)(H*) J Bennett 4 9 6 ........................Racheal Kneller(5) 94 YASOOD (22) P McEntee 4 9 6 ............................................... Jo Gordon 94 BREAKHEART (3)(V) A Balding 10 9 6 ................................. J Bryan(7) ★99 NOUVELLE ERE (16)(T) A Carroll 6 9 5 ......................... G Downing(3) 92 TANZINA (16)(V*) Mrs L Mongan 5 9 5..................................... L Keniry 92 JAZRI (16)(CD,A,F,G)(B) J Bradley 6 9 4 ..................................L Morris 96 BOYCHICK (121)(BF,S) Ed Walker 4 9 3 ..........................R Kingscote 97 LIVING LEADER (J26)(C2,A,F)(B,T) Grace Harris 8 9 2 ..S Donohoe 92 SARAKOVA (18)(V*) Kevin Frost 4 9 1 .................................... R Powell 92 ROYAL ACCLAIM (86) Rebecca Bastiman 5 8 13 ............. P McDonald 94 FOYLESIDEVIEW (12)(CD,A) H Chisman 5 8 12 .................... R Havlin 94 PIVOTAL DREAM (16) W Brisbourne 4 8 11 ....................C Bennett(5) 86 LONG HANDICAP: Foylesideview 8-11. Star Betting: — 4 Hold Hands, 11-2 Tanzina, 6 Boychick, 7 Pivotal Dream, 8 Breakheart, Jazri, Yasood, 14 Foylesideview, 16 others. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: BOYCHICK DANGER: Hold Hands 600533L00600506LLL00-6 2L6LL050/63303L5460LL123L440000L0056/0050L030006304654-

7.45

32RED.COM CONDITIONS STAKES (PLUS 10)

Class 2

1 (1) 021142 (2) 434133 (3) 1354 (4) 155 (5) 44111-

3YO

(5 runners)

£11,972

GRACIOUS TOM (18)(BF,A) P Evans 9 0...............................................S Donohoe 87 POET’S SOCIETY (74)(BF,D2,A) M Johnston 9 0 .............................................A Mullen 95 VISIONARY (35)(D,G) R Cowell 9 0...................................................L Morris 95 CHUPALLA (226)(D,A) M Johnston 8 9 ...........................................J Fanning ★99 DAZACAM (19)(CD,D2,A) M Herrington 8 9 ........................................... R Havlin 92

Star Betting: — 6-4 Chupalla, 9-4 Visionary, 9-2 Poet’s Society, 7 Dazacam, 10 Gracious Tom. 2016: No corresponding race.

TOP TRAINERS (with runners) P Evans 110 winners, (12.5% strike rate), -£160.38, M Johnston 105, (18.1%), -£136.28, M Botti 80, (20.2%), +£21.18, J Osborne 62, (16.6%), -£61.60, T Dascombe 62, (14.8%), -£99.06, M Appleby 58, (10.6%), -£202.41, J Tate 53, (18.7%), -£10.99, A Carroll 48, (8.8%), -£249.06, K Dalgleish 46, (14.3%), -£80.45, D M Simcock 46, (16.4%), -£67.65. TOP JOCKEYS (with mounts) L Morris 218 winners, (13.5% strike rate), -£1.00, J Fanning 149, (16.2%), -£156.62, R Kingscote 83, (16.8%), -£27.80, S W Kelly 74, (11.9%), -£206.52, G Baker 70, (19.3%), -£1.00, T Eaves 64, (8.3%), -£1.00, S Donohoe 47, (11.0%), +£8.00, A Mullen 38, (10.2%), -£110.49. CHUPALLA 15-8 (8-9) Went left start tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Global Applause (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May. Visionary 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, left never dangerous 5th near finish, 5th of 6, 2½l behind Dubai One (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f Conditions Stakes (2yo) (2) in Dec. Poet’s Society 3-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2¼l behind Spin Doctor (8-6) at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp (2) in Oct. Dazacam 6-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Five Star Frank (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran. Gracious Tom 5-2fav (9-11) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, chased winner but well held inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places near finish, 4th of 12, 2¼l behind Lord Cooper (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.

STARFORM

STARFORM: CHUPALLA DANGER: Visionary

CASINO HANDICAP 8.15 32RED Class 6 3YO 6f 1 (10) 2 (5) 3 (4) 4 (12) 5 (8) 6 (3) 7 (1) 8 (6) 9 (2) 10 (9) 11 (11) 12 (7)

(12 runners)

£2,588

MR STRUTTER (122)(BF) J J Quinn 9 7 ...................................... J Hart 93 NUPTIALS (2) Eve J-Houghton 9 7 ................................... E Greatrex(3) 90 GENTLEMAN GILES (25) J Osborne 9 7 ............................T J Murphy 96 LAWFILLY (21)(B*,E) R Hughes 9 7 .......................................S W Kelly 96 POPPY MAY (25) J Given 9 5......................................................T Eaves 94 TANKSALOT (21) H Dunlop 9 5 ............................................. Jo Gordon 92 CHAMPAGNE QUEEN (29) R Guest 9 5 ...................................L Morris 97 ABERDONIAN (159) J Gask 9 3 ............................................. N Mackay 95 VOCALISATION (2) J Weymes 9 3....................................C Bennett(5) 89 TRUST THE INDIAN (171) W G M Turner 9 2 ...............J Vaughan(5) 90 ELMLEY QUEEN (28) R Brotherton 9 2.............................. T Marquand 93 RASPBERRY PRINCESS (24)(T) S C Williams 8 12 ...Milly Naseb(7) ★99 LONG HANDICAP: Raspberry Princess 8-11. Star Betting: — 4 Mr Strutter, 9-2 Gentleman Giles, 6 Champagne Queen, 7 Raspberry Princess, 10 Lawfilly, Nuptials, Vocalisation, Poppy May, 12 others. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: POPPY MAY DANGER: Mr Strutter 00L400L04-0 LL00556L3004064300000060636666L54000-5 265540L0LLL0-

MAIDEN STAKES 8.45 SUNBETS.CO.UK Class 5 7f (12 runners)

£3,073

1 (6) 4- CHAMPAGNE FREDDIE (26) J G O’Shea 4 10 0 .................... R Havlin 74 2 (12) 0- LIFE OF LUXURY (28) W Brisbourne 4 10 0 .............................G Baker 80 3 (2) 4/30- RAISE THE GAME (10) W G M Turner 4 10 0 .....................T J Murphy 84 4 (1) L- SPEY SECRET (269) T Dascombe 4 10 0 ..........................R Kingscote 89 5 (5) 3- AHEAD OF TIME (213) D M Simcock 3 8 10 ............................ L Keniry 90 6 (7) ALFOLK(H*) D M Simcock 3 8 10 ................................................T Eaves 82 7 (10) BASHEER M Botti 3 8 10 ...........................................................D Muscutt 89 8 (11) DARK TITAN Ed Walker 3 8 10 ................................................... T Brown 71 9 (3) 0- FEAR THE FURY (23)(BF) K Burke 3 8 10 .....................J Vaughan(5) 87 10 (8) INVINCIBLE MAN J Tate 3 8 10 .................................................L Morris 82 11 (4) KENCUMIN R Beckett 3 8 10................................................ T Marquand ★99 12 (9) 5- MOUNTAIN ANGEL (23) R Varian 3 8 10 ............................. J Mitchell 94 Star Betting: — 4 Ahead Of Time, 6 Mountain Angel, 13-2 Fear The Fury, 7 Kencumin, Basheer, 10 Life Of Luxury, Alfolk, Invincible Man, Dark Titan, 14 others. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: MOUNTAIN ANGEL DANGER: Ahead Of Time

Star Form NUMBER ONE FOR RACING

Saturday, January 7, 2017

NEWCASTLE

PUNTER POINTERS

WHO’S HOT WHO’S NOT TERRIFIC TRAINERS: (Most wins last 14 days) A King 9; N Henderson 9; P Evans 8; G Elliott 8; I Williams 8; D Skelton 7; H Fry 6; W Greatrex 5; Miss V Williams 5; D M Simcock 4; D Pipe 4; D McCain 4; C Tizzard 4. SUFFERING STABLES: (Runners since last win) S Hodgson 124; S Dixon 103; Miss K George 76; R Woollacott 51; W G M Turner 46; P Phelan 45; S Corbett 43; S A Harris 42; W Brisbourne 42; H Hogarth 42; D P Quinn 40; Clare Ellam 35; R Dickin 34; M Gillard 33; K Bailey 33; R J Smith 32; C Wall 32; Eve J-Houghton 32; N Mitchell 32; Jonjo O’Neill 31; J Weymes 28; V Thompson 28. HOT JOCKS: (Most wins last 14 days) B Hughes 9; S Donohoe 8; A Mullen 8; W Hutchinson 8; N Fehily 8; A Kirby 6; W Kennedy 6; R Johnson 6; G Baker 5; H Skelton 5; P Brennan 5; N Scholfield 5; J Fanning 4; Josephine Gordon 3; T Eaves 3; L Morris 3; M Dwyer 3; M Harley 3; S W Kelly 3; Hollie Doyle 3; R Kingscote 3; J England 3; A Coleman 3; L Aspell 3. RIDE OUT OF LUCK: (Rides since last win) G Carson 52; S Drowne 51; K Schofield 50; M G Nolan 49; T Clark 47; C Bennett 46; Mr T Gillard 44; J Corbett 42; M Hamill 42; T Whelan 41; Natalie Hambling 38; J Nixon 36; J Banks 36; C Poste 36; A Beschizza 34; C McCormack 34.

NEW QUARTERS

HORSES having their first runs for new trainers. LINGFIELD: 2.20 Dollar Reward (Sir M Stoute to S C Williams), 2.55 Jack Flash (G M Lyons to J L Eyre). NEWCASTLE: 1.00 Countdown (Mrs M Danagher to C Grant), 2.10 Age Of Glory (F Murtagh to Mrs B Butterworth), 2.10 Island Confusion (Miss L Russell to D Skelton), 3.20 Princess Mononoke (C Bowe to D McCain). SANDOWN: 1.50 Bright New Dawn (G Elliott to Miss V Williams), 2.25 Celestial Path (Sir M Prescott to D Pipe), 3.35 Discours D’un Roi (G Macaire to N Henderson). WINCANTON: 3.50 Barney Boy (Miss Camilla Baylis to N Lampard), 3.50 Catamaran Du Seuil (E Clayeux to Dr R Newland), 3.50 Hanibal Lector (Ms M Duggan to M Gillard). WOLVERHAMPTON: 5.45 Just Fred (D Coakley to N Mulholland), 6.15 Bluff Crag (A Balding to R Hughes), 6.45 Sebastian’s Wish (R M Whitaker to K Dalgleish).

LONGEST TRAVELLERS Batavir (1.35 NCS) 343miles Baileys Concerto (3.00 SAN) 297miles You’re Fired (2.20 LIN) 271miles Ryan The Giant (5.45 WOL)271miles Sebastian’s Wish (6.45 WOL)271miles Morning Suit (12.05 LIN) 270miles Coillte Cailin (1.45 LIN) 259miles Alfred Hutchinson (2.20 LIN) 259miles

MAGIC COMBINATIONS LINGFIELD: D Muscutt rides 12.05 Envisaging for J Fanshawe, previous combinations 3 wins from 9 mounts 33% strike rate at course. NEWCASTLE: None. SANDOWN: N Fehily rides 3.35 Discours D’un Roi for N Henderson, previous combinations 2 wins from 2 mounts 100% strike rate at course. WINCANTON: Sean Bowen rides 3.50 Black Valentine for P Nicholls, previous combinations 4 wins from 9 mounts 44% strike rate at course. D Jacob rides 3.15 Fortunate George for Miss E Lavelle, previous combinations 5 wins from 12 mounts 42% strike rate at course. WOLVERHAMPTON: None.

BEST EACH-WAY

ERICHT (3.00, Sandown) is well treated, consistent at this level and will handle the conditions.

HANDICAP BLOT DEFTERA LAD (6.45, Wolverhampton) won here last time despite getting hampered, so 3lb rise does not appear excessive.

ONE TO SWERVE

CORAL SEA (2.55, Lingfield) has finished second four times in six starts and lacks a change of gear.

ONE TO FOLLOW LAKESIDE CASTLE had the 2.10 at Wetherby won a long way out yesterday. The odds-on shot, Westend Story, was well and truly stuffed so the winner should hold his own in better company.

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

PATRICK WEAVER Listen To The Man Forest Bihan Redkalani Revocation Lough Kent Apache Pilot Illwalktheline

STAR TIP 11.55 12.30 1.00 1.35 2.10 2.45 3.20

Listen To The Man Forest Bihan Diego Suarez Un Noble Island Confusion Oscar Lateen Illwalktheline

GOING: SOFT PLACEPOT FIRST SIX RACES

11.55

EBF MARES’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE Class 4 (11 flights) 2m5f

(6 runners)

£3,249

1 1F13-P5 CATCHAMAT (31) J Walton 8 11 0 .................................. Miss C Walton(3) ★99 2 0# CLOVELLY (57) Miss R Brewis 7 11 0 ................................................ A Nicol 71 3 1L FINAL REMINDER (31) N Alexander 5 11 0 ......................Lucy Alexander 83 4 113- LISTEN TO THE MAN (301) D Skelton 7 11 0 ............................ H Skelton 92 5 4-42300 LOULOUMILLS (36)(BF)(P*) M Barnes 7 11 0........................ D Bourke(5) 92 6 /06P-04 PETTAL (20)(T) Sam England 6 11 0 ............................................. J England 86 Star Betting: — 1-7 Listen To The Man, 10 Final Reminder, 12 Catchamat, 16 Louloumills, 66 Pettal, Clovelly. 2016: No corresponding meeting. STARFORM: LISTEN TO THE MAN DANGER: Final Reminder

12.30

S V RUTTER NOVICES’ CHASE Class 4 (13 fences) 2m

(3 runners)

£4,549

1 P36-U12 FOREST BIHAN (30)(D,G) B Ellison 6 11 6 ..................................B Hughes ★99 2 220/224 CHIDSWELL (57) N Richards 8 11 0 ......................................... Craig Nichol 93 3 04L-130 L’AIGLE ROYAL (29)(P) D Skelton 6 11 0 .................................... H Skelton 95 Star Betting: — 4-5 Forest Bihan, 11-4 Chidswell, 3 L’Aigle Royal.

FOREST BIHAN 7-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd between last two, ridden and kept on same pace runin, 2nd of 6, 2¼l behind Waiting Patiently (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov chs (3) sft in Dec. L’Aigle Royal 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside after 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 12, 28l behind Call To Order (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Dec. Chidswell 15-8 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 23l behind Pistol Park (10-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcap ch (3) gs in Nov.

STARFORM

STARFORM: FOREST BIHAN DANGER: L’Aigle Royal

(NORTHERN) HANDICAP HURDLE 1.00 DSE Class 5 (13 flights) 2m6f (11 runners) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

£2,599

REDKALANI (210) K Reveley 9 11 12 ................................Mr J Dawson(5) 94 OSCAR’S PROSPECT (34) J O’Keeffe 5 11 12 ........................F O’Toole(5) 95 GRAYS CHOICE (25) G Bewley 6 11 6 ..................................... J Bewley(5) 93 KING OF THE DARK (33) V Thompson 10 11 0 .....................T Dowson(5) 89 DIEGO SUAREZ (16)(V) Laura Morgan 7 10 12 ..............................R Day(5) 85 TOARMANDOWITHLOVE (25)(T) S Corbett 9 10 10 .............J Corbett(7) 89 TORERO (30)(T,V) Miss J Foster 8 10 9 .................................... D Bourke(5) 89 COUNTDOWN (685)(T) C Grant 9 10 8 .........................................B Hughes 93 ASK PADDY (214) Sam England 5 10 2 ........................................ J England ★99 BOLLIN JULIE (31)(C,S) D Whillans 10 10 0 .........................C Whillans(3) 95 MCGINTY’S DREAM (33)(H) N Alexander 6 10 0.............Lucy Alexander 95 LONG HANDICAP: Mcginty’s Dream 9-5. Star Betting: — 5-2 Oscar’s Prospect, 4 Diego Suarez, 6 Redkalani, 7 Grays Choice, 8 Countdown, 12 Toarmandowithlove, Ask Paddy, 14 others. PP5L-P6 L5-42 U1-PP45 42L-2UP 5-0353L 4244345 1323-PL 20L0/ 0L4-0LL 0L20P/P LP-L0L4

PROSPECT 7-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, STARFORM OSCAR’S chased winner from 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Kelka (11-3) at Kelso 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec. Redkalani 9-1 (10-5) Prominent, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 23l behind Ueueteotl (11-3) at Hexham 2m 7f amat hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun. Diego Suarez 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 5th, closed next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Magic Mustard (11-11) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec. Grays Choice 22-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 11, 49l behind Master Of Irony (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec. Countdown 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 14th from 2nd, 17th before straight, soon no impression, 18th of 22, well behind Arctic Skipper (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb ‘15. Ask Paddy 66-1 (10-9) Tracked winner who went clear 2nd, lost 2nd 5th, weakened 3 out, last of 5, well behind Dexcite (11-4) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun. Toarmandowithlove 22-1 (10-3) Mid-division, struggling from 5 out, 5th of 12, 29l behind Snapping Turtle (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec. STARFORM: OSCAR’S PROSPECT DANGER: Redkalani

CHASE 1.35 HANDICAP Class 3 (19 fences) 1

2m7f

(7 runners)

£7,596

/0-11L TRICKAWAY (21)(G,S)

J M Jefferson 9 11 12 ................................ B Hughes 96

2 11P1-U UN NOBLE (63)(C,S)

N Richards 7 11 10 ................................ Craig Nichol 91

3 23L-05 SMOOTH STEPPER (34)(CD,G,S)

Mrs S Smith 8 11 7 .............................. Sean Quinlan 93

4 P-P234 CORRIN WOOD (21)(D,G,S)(P)

D Skelton 10 11 7 .......................................H Skelton H99

5 1123-2 BIGIRONONHISHIP (42)(S)

Mrs R Dobbin 6 11 6 .............................Will Kennedy 92

/3-212 REVOCATION (27)(C,G,S)

Miss L Russell 9 11 6........................ G Cockburn (3) 98

7 235-L3 BATAVIR (21)(S)(B,T)

D Pipe 8 11 5 ............................................C O’Farrell 91

Star Betting: — 5-2 Corrin Wood, 4 Revocation, 5 Un Noble, 6 Batavir, 7 Trickaway, 8 Smooth Stepper, Bigirononhiship.

Bigirononhiship 9-1 (10-11) Made most, blundered 2nd, slow 6th, headed 12th, every chance 4 out, ridden before 2 out, not quicken from last, 2nd of 6, 1¼l behind Calett Mad (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov. Revocation 13-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, mistake 6 out and 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Palm Grey (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov Limited hcap ch (3) sft in Dec. Corrin Wood 9-2 (11-1) Tracking leaders leaving start, struggling to keep up when in view after 5th, 12th when in view after 14th, plugged on late for remote 4th, 4th of 16, 30l behind Yala Enki (11-7) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec. Un Noble 4-1 (11-8) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Trickaway (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 7 ran. Batavir 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, closed 2nd, challenged 8th, led 4 out, soon headed, still every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Splash of Ginge (11-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec. Trickaway 7-1 (11-3) Tracking leaders leaving start, 3rd when in view after 5th, still 3rd when in view after 14th, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind Yala Enki (11-7) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec.

STARFORM

STARFORM: BIGIRONONHISHIP DANGER: Revocation

2.10

S T P CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP HURDLE Class 4 (9 flights)

(9 runners)

£3,574

1 4113/5- DEEP RESOLVE (F32)(D2,S) G Swinbank 6 11 12 .................C Bewley(3) ★99 2 0L/00-2 DEEPSAND (32)(D2,GS,S)(T) Miss L Russell 8 11 9 ............ A Thorne(10) 96 3 26L/25- ISLAND CONFUSION (350)(T*) D Skelton 9 11 8...................... H Skelton 95 4 0/PL6L- LEXI’S BOY (F40)(D4,G,GS,S)(P,T) D McCain 9 11 8.........Will Kennedy 98 5 L1/455- AGE OF GLORY (332) Mrs B Butterworth 8 11 5 ....................Sean Quinlan 88 6 5161/50 CAPTAIN CLAYTON (70) S G West 10 11 4 .......................... J Kington(3) 86 7 -PLP066 LOUGH KENT (21)(D,GS,S) J Moffatt 8 11 2................................B Hughes 92 8 1544P/P LADY BUTTONS (12)(D,GS,S) P Kirby 7 11 1 ................................. A Nicol 91 9 3LL-P34 CIRCUS STAR (35)(D3,S) J E Dixon 9 10 13........................ Mr J Dixon(7) 87 Star Betting: — 9-4 Deepsand, 3 Island Confusion, 4 Deep Resolve, 5 Lexi’s Boy, 12 Lough Kent, 14 Lady Buttons, 25 Circus Star, Captain Clayton, Age Of Glory.

ISLAND CONFUSION 4-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway before 7 out, led 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 13l behind Ubaltique (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan ‘16. Deep Resolve 9-2 (11-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 22l behind Alizee De Janeiro (10-12) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec ‘15. Deepsand 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, challenged next, soon hung left, led last, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Applesandpierres (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec. Lexi’s Boy 3-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, last of 3, 30l behind Away For Slates (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar. Lough Kent 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, mid-division when coming out of the fog after 4 out, closed 3 out, one pace and beaten last, 6th of 13, 8l behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-7) at Haydock 2m cond hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.

STARFORM

STARFORM: ISLAND CONFUSION DANGER: Deep Resolve

HANDICAP CHASE 2.45 CATALYST4SOCCER Class 5 (16 fences) 2m4f (13 runners) 1 2 3 4

£2,599

OSCAR LATEEN (19)(CD,S) V Thompson 9 11 12.................T Dowson(5) 94 HARLEYS MAX (54)(D2,S) S Corbett 8 11 10 .........................J Corbett(7) 90 TAMBOUR MAJOR (27)(P) Mrs A C Hamilton 10 11 5.................B Hughes 96 WHAT A DREAM (19)(D2,GS,S)(T,V) Mrs A C Hamilton 11 11 4 J Hamilton(3) ★99 5 /33L-L4 CROSS TO BOSTON (53) Mrs S Smith 11 11 3 .........................R Hogg(10) 98 6 2104L0L APACHE PILOT (33)(C,D,G,S)(P,T) M Barnes 9 11 2 ....... Steven Fox(5) 98 7 2P-0L3L FIVE POINT PLAN (19) Gemma Anderson 11 10 12 ............... D Bourke(5) 90 8 30/0L-P HATTONS HILL (64) H Hogarth 8 10 10 .............................................T Kelly 98 9 400-606 RED STORY (27)(BF) A Whillans 6 10 10 ...............................C Whillans(3) 96 10 23-034L UNDER THE RED SKY (30)(P) Kenny Johnson 10 10 8 ........C Bewley(3) 92 11 /22P-PU HERE’S TO HARRY (9)(T*) N Alexander 10 10 2.............Lucy Alexander 96 12 L-PPUUP COOLANURE (27)(B,H*) Kenny Johnson 8 10 0 ..................... G Carson(7) 90 13 260-P5P TOP CAT DJ (192)(P) C Grant 9 10 0 ........................................... H Reed(7) 92 LONG HANDICAP: Coolanure 9-13, Top Cat Dj 9-10. Star Betting: — 3 Cross To Boston, 9-2 Tambour Major, 6 What A Dream, 7 Red Story, Harleys Max, 8 Apache Pilot, 16 Under The Red Sky, Oscar Lateen, 20 others. STARFORM: CROSS TO BOSTON DANGER: Harleys Max 34-0UPU -34042P /P45-05 6445-56

STD NH FLAT RACE (COND’NALS AND AMATS) 3.20 MARES’ Class 6 2m (9 runners) £1,624

1 41# ILLWALKTHELINE (27) N Richards 5 11 11 ...................................R Day(5) ★99 2 BIDDY BLACK S G West 5 11 4 ............................................Joe Colliver(3) 65 3 BITUMEN BELLE P Kirby 5 11 4 ...............................................T Dowson(5) 84 4 HARRISONS PROMISE S Corbett 5 11 4..................................J Corbett(7) 61 5 1/R- LETHEGOODTIMESROLL (287)(BF) B Ellison 6 11 4 .............. K Wood(7) 54 6 L0 OFF THE HOOK (33) N Alexander 5 11 4 .............................B Campbell(7) 89 7 4321 PRINCESS MONONOKE (84) D McCain 6 11 4 .........................H Stock(7) 97 8 6# STRANDS OF VELVET (38) I Jardine 6 11 4.......................... S Shortall(3) 91 9 LL VIRTUALLY OURS (45) J M Jefferson 5 11 4 .......................J Hamilton(3) 87 Star Betting: — 2 Lethegoodtimesroll, 11-4 Illwalktheline, 7-2 Princess Mononoke, 8 Strands Of Velvet, 14 Bitumen Belle, 16 Biddy Black, 20 Virtually Ours, 25 Off The Hook, Harrisons Promise. STARFORM: ILLWALKTHELINE DANGER: Princess Mononoke

CORK NEIL RANDON Teacher’s Pet Chateau Conti Bon Papa Moores Road Squouateur Rightville Boy West Coast Time

TRACKFACTS A right handed track with a circuit of about one mile and four furlongs. The jumps course is quite flat and there are eight fences on a circuit, of which three are in the home straight, the first being an open ditch. TOP TRAINERS (with runners) W P Mullins 53 winners, (37.6% strike rate), -£1.35, G Elliott 19, (22.4%), -£4.75, Robert Tyner 14, (12.1%), +£20.40. TOP JOCKEYS (with mounts) P Townend 29 winners, (26.1% strike rate), -£20.26, R Walsh 23, (27.4%), +£5.29, P T Enright 16, (9.1%), -£45.38.

STAR TIP 12.50 1.20 1.55 2.30 3.05 3.40 4.10

Veinard Hardline Bon Papa Scoir Mear Jett Riviera Sun Drumconnor Lad

INSURANCE GROUP MAIDEN HURDLE 1.55 MCCARTHY (15 flights) 3m (19 runners) 5,653

GOING: SOFT-SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES

12.50

JACKPOT AND PLACEPOT FIRST SIX RACES

RATED NOVICE HURDLE (9 flights)

(6 runners)

7,688

1 2131121 TEACHER’S PET (20) J P Dempsey 6 11 7 .................................... L P Dempsey 2 44-0132 VEINARD (11)(T) G Elliott 8 11 7 ...................................................Jack Kennedy 3 0-003 INDIAN MONSOON (10)(P) C Byrnes 5 11 3.................................... D N Russell 4 0 MALICIOUS INTENT (F191)(T*) V Clifford 9 10 12 .........................D E Mullins 5 -34S12F VINNIE LUCK (49) Michael Winters 8 10 12 .............................................B Hayes 6 0033510 THE IRREGULAR (10)(H*) Denis Hogan 5 10 10 ...............................D G Hogan Star Betting: — 11-10 Veinard, 9-4 Teacher’s Pet, 9-2 Indian Monsoon, 8 Vinnie Luck, 14 The Irregular, 50 Malicious Intent. 2016: No corresponding meeting.

TEACHER’S PET 15-8 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 7f nov hdl 0-123 sft in Dec beating Freeway Space (11-3) by 2l, 4 ran. Veinard 11-2 (9-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, headway from before 2 out, prominent travelling smoothly straight, on terms at last where slight mistake, led run-in, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind That’s A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl in Dec. Indian Monsoon 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd and 6th, 7th 3 out, good progress on inner to go 3rd before 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on well run-in without matching front 2, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Coquin Mans (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec. Vinnie Luck 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 11th, led 5 out, strongly pressed next, fell 3 out, in a race won by Rogue Trader (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Nov, 13 ran. .

STARFORM

STARFORM: TEACHER’S PET DANGER: Veinard

1.20

MCCARTHY INSURANCE GROUP MAIDEN HURDLE (9 flights)

(20 runners)

5,653

1 0-11 CHATEAU CONTI (223) W P Mullins 5 11 10 .......................................... R Walsh 2 LL CIRCUS JACK (12) Turlough O’Connor 5 11 10 ......................Mr T O’Connor(7) 3 0 CLOUDYBACKWEST (10) Patrick Neville 5 11 10 ................. Mr R W Barron(7) 4 CROSSED MY MIND A L Moore 5 11 10 .............................................D Meyler(3) 5 0 GATACRE STREET (10) E Bolger 5 11 10 ............................. Katie O’Farrell(7) 6 1-031F HARDLINE (37)(H) G Elliott 5 11 10 ..............................................Jack Kennedy 7 0L0 JIMMYJAMES (158) P J Rothwell 5 11 10 .......................John J Fitzpatrick(7) 8 0 MEZAJY (12) Denis Hogan 5 11 10 .......................................................D G Hogan 9 P2-04 MON LINO (10) Paul Nolan 5 11 10 ................................................. B J Geraghty 10 MUHAAFIZ (F106) V T O’Brien 5 11 10................................................ D O’Regan 11 -00440F OCEAN EXPLORER (10)(T) Augustine Leahy 5 11 10 ................ E O’Connell(7) 12 BP QERY (21) P J Rothwell 5 11 10 ..........................................................R A Doyle(7) 13 1111-26 CANELIE (42) G Elliott 5 11 3 .................................................................M P Walsh 14 4-466 CHESAPEAKE (44) G Elliott 5 11 3 .............................................. K M Donoghue 15 0 DAISY CHICKS (23) Eoghan O’Grady 5 11 3 .................................... D E Splaine 16 0 JERIGO (21) P J F Murphy 5 11 3.............................................................A Ring(5) 17 0 JEFFERSON DAVIS (7) Eoin Doyle 4 10 8 .................................... B T O’Connell 18 6 MYSTIQUE HEIGHTS (11) L Comer 4 10 8 ........................................M J Bolger 19 0 ZOFFANYS PRIDE (12) C Byrnes 4 10 8............................................P T Enright 20 0 DENHAM SOUND (12) C Byrnes 4 10 1 ..........................................J Mulvihill(7) Star Betting: — 4-6 Chateau Conti, 3 Hardline, 7 Canelie, 8 Mon Lino, 14 Muhaafiz, 16 Chesapeake, 25 Crossed My Mind, 33 others. STARFORM: CHATEAU CONTI DANGER: Chesapeake

1 AJABINDEJAW T Gibney 7 11 12 .............................................. Jonathan Moore 2 1/040-5 ALKAA LION (11)(T) William P Murphy 8 11 12 ......................................... B Cash 3 1 BON PAPA (35) W P Mullins 6 11 12 ............................................... B J Geraghty 4 U42112/ BORU BOY (934) G Murphy 8 11 12 ................................................. J J Slevin(5) 5 33/041- BUFFALO BRAVE (349) Eamon Courtney 7 11 12 ........................... R Loughran 6 12/00 FOR CARMEL (11) Michael Winters 7 11 12...................................... B J Foley(7) 7 L4-D644 ICONIC IMAGE (20)(T) T O’Brien 8 11 12 ......................................... D E Splaine 8 4/040-0 KILCLOONEY WOOD (10)(P) B O’Keeffe 9 11 12.............................P T Enright 9 406-L00 KNOCKRAHA KING (9)(T) Adrian Maguire 8 11 12 .......................... P Townend 10 00 OH’HEREWEGO (27) V T O’Brien 8 11 12.......................................... R Treacy(5) 11 2-6 CAP YORK (10) N Meade 5 11 8 ..................................................... S W Flanagan 12 453 OPTIMISED (36) G Elliott 5 11 8 ....................................................Jack Kennedy 13 RAINBOW PRIDE (F36) L Comer 5 11 8 ............................................ R C Colgan 14 SIZING AT MIDNIGHT M F Morris 5 11 8 ............................................. M Enright 15 633-3L0 AIMIN FOR ANNA (6)(B*) T P O’Connor 8 11 5 ...............................J B Kane(7) 16 0 BALTIC BLACK (11) Michael Winters 8 11 5 ............................................B Hayes 17 KILN ROCK J Hennessy 6 11 5 ......................................... Ambrose McCurtin(5) 18 -305243 ROBBINA (20) W Harney 7 11 5 ..................................................... P E Corbett(3) 19 0 SLANEY CRAIGLEGACY (36) Miss E Doyle 5 11 1..................... B T O’Connell Star Betting: — 1-3 Bon Papa, 7 Cap York, 12 Robbina, 14 Boru Boy, Optimised, 16 Buffalo Brave, 20 Sizing At Midnight, 33 others. STARFORM: BON PAPA DANGER: Optimised

MCCARTHY MEMORIAL HCAP HURDLE 2.30 GERARDINE (12 flights) 2m4f (11 runners) 11,079 1 522030 CLIFF HOUSE (11)(S)

J J Walsh 7 11 10 ......................................B T O’Connell

2 0-1122 SCOIR MEAR (20)(BF,D,)

Thomas Mullins 7 11 3 ................................ B J Geraghty

3 0-1110 AH LITTLELUCK (41)(C,D,G)

T Gibney 7 11 1 ..................................... Jonathan Moore

4 46-PU0 RATHPATRICK (10)(S)

E Griffin 9 11 0 .................................................M P Walsh

5 206340 BUSTER DAN DAN (112)(D3,F,G,S)

T O’Brien 9 10 13 .........................................J J Slevin (5)

6 1-1233 CONSHARON BOY (12)(D,G,S)(T)

T O’Brien 7 10 13 ...........................................D E Splaine

7 2-4513 KNOCKRAHA PYLON (12)(BF,C,)(T)

Adrian Maguire 7 10 4.....................................P Townend

8 6350-P RORY O’MOORE (6)(CD,S)

Ronald O’Neill 12 10 4 .........................................B Hayes

9 61F/46 HIGH EXPECTATIONS (20)(G,S)

G Elliott 6 10 3 ...........................................Jack Kennedy

10 012-02 TOON RIVER (11)(S)(T)

Miss M Hallahan 12 10 1 ............................... P T Enright

11 6-6L21 MOORES ROAD (9)(D

M Hourigan 8 9 11 ............................................A Ring (5)

Star Betting: — 9-4 Scoir Mear, 9-2 Moores Road, 6 Consharon Boy, 7 Knockraha Pylon, 8 Toon River, 10 Cliff House, 12 High Expectations, 14 Ah Littleluck, Buster Dan Dan, 20 others.

CONSHARON BOY 14-1 (11-11) Raced in rear, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along before next, went 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Val De Ferbet (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hdl hvy in Dec. Scoir Mear 3-1fav (10-8) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, 7th at 4th, progress before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, strongly pressed runin, headed and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1¼l behind Automated (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl in Dec. Moores Road 3-1fav (10-3) Made all, asserted and clear straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl in Dec beating Holeinthewall Bar (11-4) by 4½l, 12 ran. Knockraha Pylon 3-1fav (11-9) Raced mainly in 4th, lost place and slightly short of room before 2 out, ridden and went 4th after 2 out, kept on well into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 2¾l behind Head Turner (11-8) at Limerick 2m mrs hcp hdl hvy in Dec. Toon River 14-1 (11-7) In rear, progress on outer after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leader after last, no extra and kept on same pace in 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 1¾l behind Cappacurry Zak (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.

STARFORM

STARFORM: CONSHARON BOY DANGER: Scoir Mear

INSURANCE GROUP BEGINNERS CHASE 3.05 MCCARTHY (14 fences) 2m4f (16 runners) 6,105 1 L1040-2 BLAZER (21) W P Mullins 6 11 12 .................................................... B J Geraghty 2 3P5/L CAPPA DOCE (11) J Motherway 7 11 12 ......................... Ambrose McCurtin(5) 3 3P-2L0U CLIFFSIDE PARK (12) Eoin Doyle 8 11 12 .................................... B T O’Connell 4 L062/LL FIDDLERS WAY (23) Robert Tyner 9 11 12 ........................................P T Enright 5 21/ FORT DEFIANCE (F973) L Comer 11 11 12 ................................... A W Short(7) 6 /126-32 GENERAL PRINCIPLE (44)(BF,S) G Elliott 8 11 12 ...................Jack Kennedy 7 21L5-34 HURRY HENRY (10) H de Bromhead 8 11 12 .......................................... G N Fox 8 14-526U JETT (10) Mrs J Harrington 6 11 12...................................................... D N Russell 9 42445/3 JOXER (20) W Harney 10 11 12 ............................................................ R C Colgan 10 3L6 KILCOOLEY ABBEY (20) L Byrne 6 11 12........................................ R Loughran 11 F3U0150 MASTER APPEAL (48) J E Kiely 8 11 12 .................................................B Hayes 12 41314/6 MYSELFANDJOE (20)(T) D E Fitzgerald 9 11 12 ...................................... B Cash 13 31/6-L RAISE A TAIL (10) Mrs J Harrington 7 11 12 .......................................R M Power 14 106-500 SQUOUATEUR (27)(T) G Elliott 6 11 12 ...............................................M P Walsh 15 -055F65 UNCLE DANNY (27)(T) J Queally 8 11 12..........................................D E Mullins 16 0020402 MISTY LADY (27) J Cullen 8 11 5................................................... S W Flanagan Star Betting: — 13-8 Blazer, 3 General Principle, 9-2 Jett, 6 Master Appeal, 10 Misty Lady, 14 Squouateur, 20 Hurry Henry, Raise A Tail, 25 others. STARFORM: BLAZER DANGER: General Principle

INSURANCE GROUP HANDICAP CHASE 3.40 MCCARTHY (14 fences) 2m4f (11 runners) 7,914

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

RIGHTVILLE BOY (11) Patrick Neville 9 11 10 ................................. R Treacy(5) SUMOS NOVIOS (343)(BF,S) W J Burke 9 11 10 ..............................R M Power TOUSHAN (11)(C,D,S)(P) Thomas Foley 10 11 7 ............................. R Loughran TOUBALOO (28) Andrew Lee 9 11 3.................................................... R C Colgan RIVIERA SUN (12)(P) H de Bromhead 8 11 1 ......................................M P Walsh WINTER MAGIC (20)(C)(B) J J Mangan 9 11 0 ................................ D N Russell AFTER ASPEN (56)(D)(P) Miss E Doyle 7 10 12 ............................ J J Slevin(5) CURRAGH NA GOLD (11)(P) David Kelly 8 10 7 ......................... S W Flanagan MICK THE JIVER (20)(BF) Eoghan O’Grady 7 10 2 .........................P T Enright BOTTLE RATTLER (9)(P) P J Rothwell 9 9 10 ..................................... M Enright TAJWEED (F1637)(D,G) L Comer 12 9 10 ...................................... A W Short(7) LONG HANDICAP: Bottle Rattler 9-9, Tajweed 8-11. Star Betting: — 9-4 Riviera Sun, 9-2 After Aspen, 5 Sumos Novios, 6 Mick The Jiver, Winter Magic, 7 Rightville Boy, 12 Toushan, 20 Curragh Na Gold, 25 others. STARFORM: MICK THE JIVER DANGER: Riviera Son 1-25240 21/1BL135-005 2/4F-PL 400012F 15PP-15 324P-01 3FU5-30 -LL4313 02P2-PF 2L00P0/

4.10

MCCARTHY INSURANCE GROUP FLAT RACE 2m

(7 runners) 4,070

1 1-2 DRUMCONNOR LAD (11) A Keatley 7 12 0 ..................................... Mr J J Codd 2 LA GUERRA(T*) V Clifford 7 12 0.............................................Mr D L Queally(3) 3 64-453 NOW MCGINTY (9) Ronald O’Neill 6 12 0 ................................Mr J W O’Neill(7) 4 ANCIENT EMPIRE Joseph P O’Brien 5 11 12 ..........................Mr T Hamilton(7) 5 IMPACT FACTOR P Twomey 5 11 12 .................................................Ms K Walsh 6 0 STOLE THE SHOW (27) Paul Nolan 5 11 12..............................Mr R Deegan(7) 7 WEST COAST TIME(T*) Joseph P O’Brien 5 11 12 ....................Mr P W Mullins Star Betting: — 5-4 West Coast Time, 2 Drumconnor Lad, 7 Now Mcginty, 8 Ancient Empire, 10 Impact Factor, 20 La Guerra, 25 Stole The Show. STARFORM: WEST COAST TIME DANGER: Drumconnor Lad

Saturday, January 7, 2017

SANDOWN PATRICK WEAVER Don Bersy Briery Queen (nap) Atirelarigo Garde La Victoire Capitaine Dynaste (nb) Kapstadt

TOLWORTH NOVICES’ HURDLE (GRADE 1) 2.25 32RED Class 1 (8 flights) 2m (6 runners) £25,628

STAR TIP 12.10 12.45 1.15 1.50 2.25 3.00 3.35

1 21-121 CAPITAINE (22)(D,G)(H)

Coeur de Lion Desert Queen Mercian Prince Ulck Du Lin Capitaine Dynaste Maestro Royal

P Nicholls 5 11 7 ...........................S Twiston-Davies ★99

STARFORM 12.45 Lifeboat Mona (nb), 1.50 Garde La Victoire (treble), 2.25 Capitaine (nap) CLOCKFORM 1.50 Garde La Victoire 4pts win

GOING: (CHS) GD TO SFT-SFT IN PLCS (HDL) SOFT-GD TO SFT IN PLCS JACKPOT AND PLACEPOT FIRST SIX RACES

12.10

32RED CASINO JUVENILE HURDLE Class 3 (8 flights)

4YO 2m (7 runners)

£6,498

1 12 COEUR DE LION (28)(D,S) A King 11 4............................... W Hutchinson ★99 2 ALCANAR (F53) A Carroll 10 12 ....................................................L Edwards 64 3 BLACK BUBLE A Carroll 10 12 ....................................................N Slatter(5) 63 4 00U DARK ENEMY (7)(T) B Powell 10 12 ...........................................B J Powell 80 5 2F DON BERSY (30) T Symonds 10 12............................................. A Coleman 65 6 5L LIGHT OF AIR (24)(V*) G L Moore 10 12 .............................. Jamie Moore 96 7 44 ROYAL RESERVE (11) I Williams 10 12 .....................................T J O’Brien 96 Star Betting: — 2-7 Coeur de Lion, 5 Don Bersy, 12 Royal Reserve, 14 Light Of Air, 50 Alcanar, Black Buble, 66 Dark Enemy. 2016: Sneaking Budge 10 12, Joshua Moore 10-1 (Stuart Edmunds), 4 ran. STARFORM: COEUR DE LION DANGER: Royal Reserve

12.45

32RED.COM MARES’ HURDLE (LISTED) Class 1 (9 flights)

2m4f

(7 runners)

£12,529

1 1L0-4F3 MORELLO ROYALE (11)(T) C Tizzard 7 11 8 ........................... A Coleman 93 2 1F411-1 BRIERY QUEEN (28)(D3,G,S)(H) Noel Williams 8 11 4 .................L Aspell 95 3 00L-12F DESERT QUEEN (12)(BF,CD,G,GS)(T) H Fry 9 11 0 ....................N Fehily ★99 4 6415-36 HANNAH’S PRINCESS (28)(D,A,G,S) W Greatrex 8 11 0...........A Tinkler 94 5 0/1P1-1 LIFEBOAT MONA (49)(T) P Nicholls 7 11 0...................S Twiston-Davies 97 6 22-0121 MIDNIGHT JAZZ (29)(D2,G,GS,S) B Case 7 11 0.........................D Jacob 97 7 1121L-L TARA FLOW (49) Miss V Williams 7 11 0 .................................. L Treadwell 95 Star Betting: — 9-4 Lifeboat Mona, 4 Desert Queen, Briery Queen, 5 Midnight Jazz, 8 Tara Flow, 10 Morello Royale, 14 Hannah’s Princess. 2016: Polly Peachum 8 11 8, D Bass 9-2 (N Henderson), 8 ran.

LIFEBOAT MONA 3-1fav (11-4) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, headway into 2nd on bit 2 out, led between last 2, soon quickened clear, good jump last, very easily, won at Ascot 2m 6f hcap hdle (3) gs in Nov beating Midnight Sapphire (10-10) by 8l, 7 ran. Briery Queen 8-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, 2nd before last, led flat, went clear, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec beating On Demand (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran. Desert Queen 4-5fav (11-6) Led, fell 3rd, in a race won by Kentford Myth (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f mares nov ch (3) sft in Dec, 4 ran. Midnight Jazz 9-4fav (11-12) Made all, kept on gamely run-in, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gd in Dec beating Big Chief Benny (11-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran. Tara Flow 11-4 (10-9) Went left and jumped slowly at times, left disputing 3rd from 4 out, soon behind, 4th of 5, 22l behind Tagrita (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares nov ch (4) gs in Nov.

STARFORM

STARFORM: LIFEBOAT MONA DANGER: Briery Queen

1.15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

32RED HANDICAP CHASE Class 3 (17 fences)

2m4f

(14 runners)

1.50 to 3.35 on ITV4

CELESTIAL PATH (F105) D Pipe 5 11 7 .......................................T Scudamore

13-1 CHALONNIAL (16)(S)

2111 CHARLEMAR (35)(D,G)

H Fry 5 11 7 ..................................................N Fehily H Whittington 5 11 7 ................................A Coleman

11 FINIAN’S OSCAR (19)(S)

C Tizzard 5 11 7...................................... T J O’Brien

/FF1-2 GLOBAL STAGE (50)

F O’Brien 6 11 7 ........................................P Brennan

MYSTIFIABLE (42)(D,G,GS,S)(T) F O’Brien 9 12 0 .................. P Brennan 95 ALL TOGETHER (21) J Farrelly 6 11 12.......................................B J Powell 94 MERCIAN PRINCE (39)(D,GS) Miss Amy Murphy 6 11 11 ..........J Quinlan 96 MARCILHAC (21) Miss V Williams 8 11 9 .................................. L Treadwell 87 FORT SMITH (35)(P,T) Sam Thomas 8 11 8 ......................... H Beswick(7) 81 SERGEANT MATTIE (69)(D,G,S) C Longsdon 9 11 8 ....................N Fehily 90 ATIRELARIGO (35) P Hobbs 7 11 7 .............................................R Johnson ★99 KING OF THE WOLDS (17)(D,GS,S)(P*) M Sheppard 10 11 7 Stan Sheppard(5) 86 9 002P4-0 KINGSTON (35) A Carroll 8 11 6 ...................................................L Edwards 86 10 1130-0P DAVERON (17)(D2,G,S) B Pauling 9 11 6 ..........................................D Bass 90 11 6P126-P SPEREDEK (19)(P) N Hawke 6 11 5 ....................................................D Cook 87 12 3216-53 MORNING REGGIE (47)(CD,D,GS,S)(P) O Sherwood 8 11 2 .......L Aspell 93 13 03-4222 GORES ISLAND (28) G L Moore 11 11 2 ......................William Clarke(10) 97 14 L11-1L4 BALLYCOE (35)(D3,G,S)(T) C Gordon 8 10 10 ............................T Cannon 90 Star Betting: — 3 Mercian Prince, 5 Atirelarigo, 13-2 Gores Island, 10 Mystifiable, 12 Speredek, Morning Reggie, All Together, Daveron, Ballycoe, Marcilhac, 14 others. 2016: Bishops Road 8 11 12, Jamie Moore 8-1 (Kerry Lee), 9 ran. 1511P-0 144-25F -P31F21 12/LL-6 3L0-664 1121L/P F/3L-U1 234-2FP

MERCIAN PRINCE 7-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, led before and jumped right from 3 out, clear flat, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov beating Mr Grey (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran. Atirelarigo 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, tracked leaders after 11th, hit 5 out, swithched right to challenge 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Dec beating Tornado In Milan (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran. Gores Island 4-1 (11-11) Held up in touch and keen, steady headway tracking leaders after 8th, 3rd on long run before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Better Days (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec. Mystifiable 15-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 36l behind O Maonlai (11-6) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Nov.

CASINO HANDICAP CHASE 1.50 32RED Class 2 (13 fences) 1m7f119yds (7 runners) £15,640 1 FU-123 GARDE LA VICTOIRE (49)(D3,G,S)

P Hobbs 8 11 12 ...................................... R Johnson ★99

2 1-4LFL SAVELLO (11)(D,G,S)(H,T)

D Skelton 11 11 5 .................... Bridget Andrews (3)

3 133003 BRIGHT NEW DAWN (159)(D,S)

Miss V Williams 10 11 4..........................L Treadwell

4 241-L1 HOLLYWOODIEN (12)(D,G,S)

T Symonds 6 11 0 ....................................A Coleman

5 2L-LL5 ULCK DU LIN (42)(D,F,G,S)(B,T)

P Nicholls 9 10 11 .............................J Sherwood (3)

6 1LF-P6 BOLD HENRY (57)(CD,D,S)

P Hobbs 11 10 10 ................................... T J O’Brien

7 501-4F DE FAOITHESDREAM (28)(D,F,G,S)

E Williams 11 10 6 ...................................... A Wedge

88 86 87 87 92 84

Star Betting: — 2 Garde La Victoire, 5-2 De Faoithesdream, 5 Hollywoodien, 8 Savello, 10 Ulck Du Lin, Bold Henry, 12 Bright New Dawn. 2016: Bold Henry 10 10 7, B J Geraghty 15-2 (P Hobbs), 9 ran.

GARDE LA VICTOIRE 4-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading pair, ridden and no impression between last 2, just held on for modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Yanworth (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hdl G2 (1) gs in Nov. De Faoithesdream 20-1 (10-6) Led, clear 10th, about 10 lengths ahead when fell 3 out, in a race won by Eastlake (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Dec, 11 ran. Hollywoodien 4-1 (11-9) With leader, led 4th, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec beating Astracad (11-6) by 5l, 8 ran. Savello 33-1 (11-6) Held up last, mistake 1st, left modest 3rd at 2nd, jumped left 4th and next, soon well outpaced, mistake 6th, soon tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Special Tiara (11-0) at Kempton 2m Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Dec. Bold Henry 14-1 (11-11) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, driven and outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 14l behind Un Beau Roman (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov. Ulck Du Lin 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leading pair on outside, left in 2nd place 4th, led bypassing omitted 6th, clear before 9th until before 4 out, headed soon after 2 out, lost at the last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 5l behind Ultragold (10-13) at Newbury 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov.

STARFORM

STARFORM: GARDE LA VICTOIRE DANGER: De Faoithesdream

93 96 82

CAPITAINE 9-1 (11-7) Jumped well, raced keenly, made all, clear after 2nd until 3 out, ridden and pressed between last two, forged clear from last, stayed on strongly, driven out, won at Ascot 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Dec beating Captain Forez (11-0) by 3½l, 6 ran. Finian’s Oscar 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd going well 8th, led 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Acting Lass (11-4) by 7l, 11 ran. Chalonnial 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader 1st, jumped left next, led before 4 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Santo De Lune (10-12) by 2¾l, 18 ran. Charlemar 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2nd, ridden approaching last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec beating Minotaur (10-12) by 4½l, 6 ran. Celestial Path 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division stands side, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 31, 7l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep (flat).

STARFORM

STARFORM: CAPITAINE DANGER: Finian’s Oscar

VETERANS’ HANDICAP CHASE 3.00 32RED Class 2 (22 fences) 3m (19 runners)

£61,900

1 6-1P21 SHUIL ROYALE (76)(D,G,S)(P,T)

H Fry 12 11 12 ..............................................N Fehily

2 P3-L41 ROCKY CREEK (35)(C,D4,G,S)

P Nicholls 11 11 11 ...........................J Sherwood (3)

3 P0-53F SAINT ARE (35)(D,G)(P,T)

T R George 11 11 10 ................................P Brennan

93 92 90

4 P-2431 GAS LINE BOY (34)(D2,G,S)

I Williams 11 11 8.................................... T J O’Brien ★99

5 2L0P-P AACHEN (35)(C,D,G,S)

Miss V Williams 13 11 8...................... C Deutsch (3)

6 040-60 DYNASTE (34)(BF,D,G,S)(B,T)

D Pipe 11 11 8 .....................................T Scudamore

7 612-L1 FORGOTTEN GOLD (41)(D,F,G,S)(P) 8 320-LP BENNYS MIST (35)(D3,S)

Miss V Williams 11 11 6..........................L Treadwell

9 5L-012 CLOUDY TOO (34)(D,G,S)

Mrs S Smith 11 11 3 ...................................... D Cook

10 1-P210 LOOSE CHIPS (35)(CD2,D2,G,S)(B)

C Longsdon 11 11 2 ........................ G B Watters (3)

11 P-01L2 ASTRACAD (12)(G,S)

N Twiston-Davies 11 10 12 ...........S Twiston-Davies

12 2/F-14 AERIAL (34)(G,S)(P)

P Nicholls 11 10 11 ................... Jordan Williams (7)

13 P-0P22 ERICHT (57)(A,G,S)(P)

N Henderson 11 10 9 ..................................... D Bass

14 F31P-5 WYCHWOODS BROOK (34)(S)

H Whittington 11 10 7 .............................. J Nixon (7)

STARFORM

STARFORM: MERCIAN PRINCE DANGER: Atirelarigo

Star Betting: — 1-2 Capitaine, 3 Finian’s Oscar, 7 Chalonnial, 14 Charlemar, 16 Celestial Path, 33 Global Stage. 2016: Yorkhill 6 11 7, R Walsh 4-9 Fav (W P Mullins), 5 ran.

T R George 11 11 6 ................................. R Johnson

£9,384

15 -0P204 COURT BY SURPRISE (29)(D2,G)

Miss E Lavelle 12 10 5..................................L Aspell

16 -34L03 THEATRICAL STAR (12)(D,G,S)

C Tizzard 11 10 4..................................... B J Powell

17 2L452P BAILEYS CONCERTO (21)(G,S)

Mrs D Sayer 11 10 2 ..................... C McCormack (3)

18 -L4414 CODY WYOMING (20)(G,S)(P,T)

C Mann 11 10 2 ......................................... T Cannon

19 220-03 PETE THE FEAT (32)(BF,D2,G,S)(T)

C Longsdon 13 10 1 ................................A Coleman

83 85 90 83 92 86 87 85 92 84 88 83 82 82 84

Star Betting: — 6 Dynaste, 7 Gas Line Boy, Rocky Creek, 10 Theatrical Star, Shuil Royale, Aerial, 12 Forgotten Gold, Cloudy Too, 14 others. 2016: Soll 11 11 9, T Scudamore 7-1 JtFav (D Pipe), 15 ran.

GAS LINE BOY 3-1 (10-12) Made most, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcap ch (2) gs in Dec beating Cloudy Too (11-4) by 11l, 8 ran. Dynaste 2-1fav (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 8, 33l behind Gas Line Boy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcap ch (2) gs in Dec. Rocky Creek 10-1 (11-9) Led until approaching 15th, chased leader until 20th, remained handy, 2nd again approaching 3 out, led again last, kept on gamely, won at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Dec beating Doing Fine (10-8) by nk, 13 ran. Aerial 9-2 (10-4) Mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 8, 13l behind Gas Line Boy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcap ch (2) gs in Dec. Shuil Royale 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, headway approaching 12th, 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, idled briefly, stayed on well to come clear again flat, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcap ch (2) gd in Oct beating Your Busy (10-6) by 5l, 10 ran.

STARFORM

STARFORM: GAS LINE BOY DANGER: Ericht

HANDICAP HURDLE 3.35 32RED.COM Class 2 (8 flights) 2m (10 runners)

£15,640

1 12L1101 ROBINSHILL (17)(D4,G,GS,S) N Twiston-Davies 6 11 12S Twiston-Davies96 2 6L21416 KAPSTADT (6)(D,G,GS)(T) I Williams 7 11 12 ...........................T J O’Brien 93 3 L11- DISCOURS D’UN ROI (461) N Henderson 5 11 11 .........................N Fehily 97 4 1L3-F00 CLOONACOOL (11)(D2,G,S)(B*) Stuart Edmunds 8 11 7 ......... P Brennan 92 5 040-020 PRAIRIE TOWN (42)(CD,D,S) A Carroll 6 11 4 ..........................L Edwards 90 6 3L/22 CHOCALA (25)(BF) A King 7 11 4 ......................................... W Hutchinson 96 7 /34F-26 FAITHFUL MOUNT (35)(D,G)(P) I Williams 8 11 3....................R Johnson 97 8 P02-202 MAESTRO ROYAL (29)(D,S) N Henderson 8 11 2 ............................D Bass ★99 9 132312/ JOHN REEL (F12)(D,S) P Evans 8 11 0 ..................................... A Coleman 96 10 212- KRUGERMAC (392)(BF,S) G L Moore 6 10 13 ...................... Jamie Moore 92 Star Betting: — 3 Discours D’un Roi, 4 Chocala, 13-2 Maestro Royal, Robinshill, 15-2 John Reel, 8 Krugermac, 10 Faithful Mount, 14 Cloonacool, 16 others. 2016: Rayvin Black 7 10 13, T Garner(3) 10-1 (O Sherwood), 11 ran.

FAITHFUL MOUNT 10-1 (10-3) Led after nothing else wanted to, set moderate pace, tried to slip field after 3 out, pressed 2 out, headed before last where blundered and weakened, 6th of 10, 15½l behind Brain Power (11-10) at Sandown 1m 7f hcp hdl (1) gs in Dec. Discours D’un Roi (11-4) beating Contre Tous (10-7) by hd at Strasbourg (FR) 2m 1f 3yo hdl sft in Oct ‘15, 8 ran. Chocala 10-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Strong Pursuit (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec. Maestro Royal 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance when hit last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Kapstadt (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.

STARFORM

STARFORM: FAITHFUL MOUNT DANGER: Discours D’un Roi

Saturday, January 7, 2017

WINCANTON PATRICK WEAVER

STAR TIP

Miracle Cure (treble) 12.55 Sonoftheking 1.30 Orbasa 2.05 Draytonian 2.40 Above Board 3.15 Catamaran Du Seuil 3.50

Miracle Cure Sonoftheking Fergal Mael Duin Pilgrims Bay Trans Express Anchor Man

GOING: GOOD TO SOFT-SOFT IN PLACES PLACEPOT ALL SIX RACES

12.55

NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE

Class 4 (8 flights) 1m 7f (7 run) £3,899

1 -640 LILLINGTON (30) C Tizzard 5 11 12 ....................H Cobden (3) 92 2 F4L0 DR DUNRAVEN (25) P Hobbs 6 11 12 . Mr Sean Houlihan (7) 95 3 -125 MIRACLE CURE (25)(CD,G)(B*) Miss V Williams 8 11 11 R T Dunne 92 4 -340 THREEBARMYMEN (34) J Scott 6 11 7 ...................M Griffiths 92 5 -P61 LOOKS LIKE POWER (17)(S)(P,T) Mrs D Hamer 7 11 6 Mr R Patrick (7) ★99 6 0050 RIVER DUN (18) G F Edwards 7 11 6...............D G Noonan (3) 82 7 LL-0 NEW REPUBLIC (47)(P*,T*) E Williams 6 10 0 ...... P Moloney 89 LONG HANDICAP: New Republic 9-13. Star Betting: — 9-4 Looks Like Power, 3 Miracle Cure, 9-2 Dr Dunraven, 5 Lillington, 8 New Republic, 12 Threebarmymen, 20 River Dun. 2016: No corresponding race.

CURE 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division, hit STARFORM MIRACLE 6th, headway after 3 out, hung right before last, hung left flat, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 7l behind Soupy Soups (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec. Looks Like Power 15-8 (11-8) Led, bumped and headed 2 out, ridden to regain lead before last, held on towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Present Times (11-12) by nk, 6 ran. Dr Dunraven 25-1 (10-12) With leader, led 3 out, headed next, hung left and no extra before last, 7th of 18, 16l behind Movewiththetimes (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec. STARFORM: MIRACLE CURE DANGER: Looks Like Power

1.30

NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE

Class 4 (21 fences) 3m 1f (14 run) £5,198

1 24-1P2 SONOFTHEKING (18)(F)(T)

Nicky Martin 9 11 12 .Mr D Edwards (5)

2 /30L-U ONEIDA TRIBE (23)

R Dickin 8 11 12.....................C Poste

3 L3-360 LORD BALLIM (25)(B,T)

N Hawke 7 11 11 ............... T Bellamy

C Tizzard 6 11 7............H Cobden (3) J Snowden 6 10 13 ........... M G Nolan

7 06L-50 CATCH A THIEF (26)

E Williams 6 10 12 ............. C Ring (3)

8 -L2240 PORT NAVAS (18)(B)

D Pipe 6 10 10 ..........D G Noonan (3)

9 6L3202 REPLACEMENT PLAN (26)(G)(P,T)

R Woollacott 8 10 8.......... A P Heskin

10 PP4-03 GET IN PAT (22)(H)

T Vaughan 10 10 7 ......... A Johns (3)

11 2123-6 SHANANN STAR (12)(P)

G F Edwards 11 10 4 .......K Edgar (3)

12 -4553U TREHAN CROSS (18)(P)

Miss J Du Plessis 8 10 0 . James Best

13 LP-L03 MINMORE GREY (18)(V)

N Lampard 8 10 0 ................. J Banks

14 LPP-3F COMICAL RED (18)(G,S)(B)

M Gillard 9 10 0..................M Quinlan

89 93

96 94 93 97 96 98 88 95 91 88

LONG HANDICAP: Trehan Cross 9-13, Minmore Grey 9-13, Comical Red 9-13

Star Betting: — 9-2 Sonoftheking, 5 Replacement Plan, 6 Port Navas, 8 Captain McGinley, Cucklington, 10 Get In Pat, Lunar Flow, Lord Ballim, 12 others. 2016: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged course.

SONOFTHEKING 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, went 2nd before 7 out, led before 3 out, kept on and headed near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Uncle Pettit (10-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Dec. Replacement Plan 20-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 11, ½l behind Walk On Al (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec. Port Navas 5-1 (11-3) Close up, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon outpaced, 8th of 13, 26l behind Yur Next (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec. Captain McGinley 9-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 13th, badly hampered next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Jack Snipe (9-12) at Taunton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec, 10 ran. Cucklington 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon weakened, blundered badly 2 out, 8th of 15, well behind Seas Of Green (10-11) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.

STARFORM

STARFORM: SONOFTHEKING DANGER: Lunar Flow

STARFORM: THIRD ACT DANGER: Clondaw Banker

TYRES POOLE HCAP HURDLE 3.15 BATHWICK Class 3 (11 flights) 2m 5f (13 run) £9,495 1 LF-51P ROADIE JOE (29)(G)

E Williams 8 12 7 ............ L Gordon (7) 91

2 -PP1L0 WIZARDS BRIDGE (35)(G,S)

C Tizzard 8 11 12.......Paul O’Brien (5) 89

Class 2 (17 fences) 2m 4f (8 run) £12,512

3 214-L3 HADFIELD (38)(G)(P,T)

N Mulholland 5 11 12 .........S Corby (3) 92

1 -40451 FOX APPEAL (17)(D,G,S)(T)

Miss E Lavelle 10 11 12 .D G Noonan (3) ★99

2 P16-P0 SOME BUCKLE (49)(G)(T)

T R George 8 11 5 ............. A P Heskin 97

B Case 10 11 0 ............. Kielan Woods 98

R Teal 8 11 10 ......................H Teal (7) 93 T R George 6 11 10 ........... A P Heskin 96

C Tizzard 9 10 10............. N Scholfield 85

9 06-442 MILORD (32)(C,D,G)(P)

K Bailey 8 11 8 ..................M Hamill (7) 97

7 23L2-1 WALK IN THE MILL (48)(S)

R Walford 7 10 8 ............... James Best 94

E Williams 10 10 8 .............. P Moloney 91

BALLYGARVEY 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led 8th, not fluent 9th or 10th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Pepite Rose (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Nov ‘15. Fox Appeal 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 5 out, jumped right 2 out, kept on well under pressure, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec beating Calett Mad (11-2) by 5l, 15 ran. Walk In The Mill 5-2fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 6 out to chase leaders, ridden to lead before 4 out, kept on, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov beating After Hours (11-1) by 3½l, 6 ran. Some Buckle 5-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 14l behind Sire De Grugy (11-12) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov. Orbasa 8-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 11th, pushed along and struggling in 6th place after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 27l behind Poker School (10-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec. Fergal Mael Duin 6-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway when hit 13th, outpaced 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, 47l behind Lamb Or Cod (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Dec.

(NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP) 2.40 CHASE Class 3 (17 fences) 2m 4f (8 run) £7,798

P Hobbs 7 11 7 ..................M G Nolan

1P3-0 FAVORITO BUCK’S (42)(S)(P*,T)

P Nicholls 5 11 4 ............. N Scholfield

4 /53-UU GREYBOUGG (6)(S)(H)

N Hawke 8 11 2 ..................T Bellamy

93 94 90 86

5 F3122- WILD WEST WIND (270)(BF,S)(T)

T R George 8 11 0 ............A P Heskin ★99

/6140- CLONDAW BANKER (263)(A,S)

/214-1 BAGGING TURF (12)(D,G,S)

N Henderson 8 11 0 ........... J McGrath G L Moore 7 10 9 ....... A Glassonbury

8 4U-212 THIRD ACT (39)(BF,G,S)

C Tizzard 8 10 3............ H Cobden (3)

LONG HANDICAP: Third Act 9-13

94 91 98

Star Betting: — 7-2 Wild West Wind, 4 Pilgrims Bay, 5 Bagging Turf, 6 Third Act, Clondaw Banker, 7 Favorito Buck’s, 8 Draytonian, 16 Greybougg. 2016: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged course.

P Hobbs 5 11 6 ................... M G Nolan 95 A Dunn 8 11 5 ............................R Flint 90

12 112-23 CLONDAW BISTO (23)(S)

Miss S Smith 6 11 4 ...............S Bowen 94

13 52-021 TRANS EXPRESS (23)(S)

STARFORM

STARFORM: BALLYGARVEY DANGER: Fox Appeal

5-32 BRADFORD BRIDGE (45)(BF

11 622L53 SEVEN NATION ARMY (44)(S)(T)

Star Betting: — 9-4 Fox Appeal, 4 Walk In The Mill, 9-2 Some Buckle, 7 Ballygarvey, 8 Orbasa, 10 Fergal Mael Duin, 12 Crookstown, 14 Aerlite Supreme. 2016: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged course.

N Mulholland 7 11 8 .........James Best

Martin Smith 8 11 10 .. T Cheesman (5) 89

8 6-3143 KK LEXION (32)(G)

6 LF-120 FERGAL MAEL DUIN (35)(BF,G,S)

2 LL1-34 DRAYTONIAN (21)(S)

0/150- OSSIE’S DANCER (539)(D2,G)

7 L43211 AGINCOURT REEF (12)(D2,G,S)(P)

6U/62- BALLYGARVEY (427)(D2,G,S) P Hobbs 11 10 12 ........ C Gethings (5) 98

1 32L-1F PILGRIMS BAY (12)(D,G,S)(H,P)

Jonjo O’Neill 6 11 12 ........ R McLernon 93 Miss E Lavelle 7 11 11...........D Jacob ★99

4 1040P2 CROOKSTOWN (37)(F,G,S)(B) 5

1-21 ABOVE BOARD (27)(G,S)

5 421-04 FORTUNATE GEORGE (22)(CD,G,S)(V)

3 422-P0 ORBASA (21)(D,G)(B,T) P Nicholls 6 11 2 ............ H Cobden (3) 95

8 3-0240 AERLITE SUPREME (21)(G,S)(T)

Miss R Curtis 7 11 9 ............ S Bowen ★99

6 3L1-60 LUNAR FLOW (23)(S)

THIRD ACT 2-1fav (10-6) Made most until not fluent 2 out where headed, soon in 3rd, kept on again from last but not enough pace to threaten winner, 2nd of 10, 2¼l behind Darebin (11-4) 2m hcp hdl (3) sftin Nov. Clondaw Banker 6-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, no impression after 3 out, 7th of 14, 22l behind Cottersrock (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr. Wild West Wind 4-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Valhalla (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr. Pilgrims Bay 7-2 (11-3) In rear, not always fluent, mistake 1st, fell 11th, in a race won by Hollywoodien (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec, 8 ran. Bagging Turf 10-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec beating Movie Legend (11-8) by ½l, 8 ran.

STARFORM

BATHWICK TYRES HANDICAP CHASE

4 LL-0UP CAPTAIN MCGINLEY (18)(B) 5 65-050 CUCKLINGTON (30)(T)

2.05

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TRACKFACTS Right-handed oval track of one mile three furlongs and a short run-in of 190yds. With nine quite stiff fences and six hurdles per circuit, well suited to a galloping type. TOP TRAINERS (with runners) P Nicholls 86 winners, (32.5% strike rate), +£9.50, C Tizzard 35, (15.6%), +£7.00, D Pipe 28, (17.3%), -£7.00, P Hobbs 26, (15.7%), -£4.00, H Fry 18, (22.2%), +£5.53, Miss V Williams 16, (14.0%), +£23.00, J Scott 15, (12.6%), +£38.00, T R George 14, (20.9%), -£6.00, Miss E Lavelle 12, (18.2%), +£10.00, J W Mullins 10, (10.5%), -£7.00, T Vaughan 9, (17.6%), -£1.60, N Mulholland 9, (7.2%), -£13.00, K Bailey 9, (19.6%), -£1.00, C Down 9, (14.1%). TOP JOCKEYS (with mounts) D Jacob 37 winners, (23.4% strike rate), -£9.25, N Scholfield 25, (13.7%), -£18.00, H Cobden 16, (45.7%), -£4.00, T Bellamy 11, (22.9%), -£3.00, M G Nolan 6, (9.2%), -£7.00, D G Noonan 5, (14.7%), -£3.00, M Griffiths 5, (6.9%), -£6.00, Sean Bowen 5, (27.8%), -£1. SCOOP6 There could be more than £750,000 up for grabs today. The win fund is on a run of six consecutive rollovers, while the bonus pot hasn’t been emptied since November 26. The win and bonus funds are currently worth £534,080 and £157,342 respectively. Leg 4: 3:00 Sandown Leg 1: 1:15 Sandown Leg 5: 3:15 Wincanton Leg 2: 1:30 Wincanton Leg 6: 3:35 Sandown Leg 3: 2:05 Wincanton

Mrs S Gardner 7 11 0 . Lucy Gardner (3) 91

Star Betting: — 5-2 Above Board, 5 Bradford Bridge, 7 Kk Lexion, 8 Clondaw Bisto, 10 Fortunate George, 12 Milord, Trans Express, Agincourt Reef, 14 others. 2016: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged course.

ABOVE BOARD 1-1fav (10-12) Soon tracked leader, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Coeur Blimey (10-9) by 1¾l, 6 ran. Bradford Bridge 7-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Acting Lass (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov. Kk Lexion 7-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 5th, 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 14, 2¾l behind Florrie Boy (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec. Clondaw Bisto 2-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, closed from 5th, 3rd when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Perfect Pirate (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.

STARFORM

STARFORM: ABOVE BOARD DANGER: Trans Express

HURDLE 3.50 NOVICES’ Class 4 (11 flights) 2m 5f (16 run) £3,899 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

ANCHOR MAN (28)(G) P Nicholls 5 11 12.............N Scholfield ★99 BLACK VALENTINE (51)(CD,G) P Nicholls 6 11 12 ........ S Bowen 95 AN SILTEAN (30) H Fry 6 11 6 ......................L A McKenna (7) 78 BARNEY BOY (1358) N Lampard 9 11 6 .......................J Banks 56 BROTHER NORPHIN (76) S Hodgson 5 11 6 ....... James Best 52 BRYNMAWR (11) C Tizzard 7 11 6 ..................Paul O’Brien (5) 74 CATAMARAN DU SEUIL (74)(S) Dr R Newland 5 11 6.. D Jacob 94 CLONDAW WESTIE (280)(T) Mrs L Hill 6 11 6 ......A P Heskin 80 DETENTION (35) C Tizzard 6 11 6 ............... Mr E Doggrell (7) 82 DUBH DES CHAMPS H Fry 5 11 6 .........................N P Madden 88 00F0 GAELIC FLOW (25) C Down 6 11 6 ................... C Gethings (5) 85 P3P/ HANIBAL LECTOR (783) M Gillard 10 11 6 ....Mr T Gillard (7) 56 50 ROBINDENEST (28) J W Mullins 5 11 6..................K Jones (5) 65 SCRUMPY BOY R Woollacott 5 11 6 .......................... M G Nolan 56 2003 SUMMER GETAWAY (25) N Mitchell 5 11 6 .............. T Whelan 87 26 THE LAST BUT ONE (25) P Nicholls 5 11 6 .......H Cobden (3) 87 Star Betting: — 7-4 Anchor Man, 4 Black Valentine, 9-2 Catamaran Du Seuil, 7 Dubh Des Champs, 8 The Last But One, 12 others. 2016: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged course. 2-1L 1-1 1-0 62P/ 0-0P P-F0 -222 F100

ANCHOR MAN 12-1 (11-2) 2nd until after 3rd, chased leaders, hit 2 out, outpaced before last, well held after, last of 6, 11l behind Wholestone (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Dec. Black Valentine 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd, not fluent 7th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied to lead last, edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Clondaw Shane (10-7) by 1l, 8 ran. Catamaran Du Seuil (10-7) 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cobra De Larre (10-5) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 6f 4yo hcp chs gd in Oct. Dubh Des Champs Robin Des Champs gelding out of Aneda Dubh. The Last But One 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 25l behind Strong Pursuit (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.

STARFORM

STARFORM: ANCHOR MAN DANGER: Black Valentine

BERRY BACK NEXT MONTH

FRAN BERRY hopes to be back riding work early next month as he continues his recovery from a fractured foot. Ralph Beckett’s stable jockey sustained the injury at Lingfield in October when his intended mount The Bear Can Fly became unruly and pinned his foot between herself and the bar of the starting stalls. He is making good progress and hopes to be firing on all cylinders for the start of the turf Flat season in March. “My last

■ by CHRIS GOULDING

scan in December was good,” said Berry, (pictured). “I still have a boot on the foot and will get a follow-up scan and meet the specialist again next week. “All being well after that, the plan is to lose the boot and I can increase my rehabilitation programme at Oaksey House. “I hope to get back riding out for Ralph in early February and be race-riding again by the end of the that month."

Star Form NUMBER ONE FOR RACING Saturday, January 7, 2017

ALL SAID AND DONE ALLFREDANDNOBELL, left, was a welcome winner for trainer Micky Hammond in Wetherby’s RacingUK.com/hd Maiden Hurdle. “He’s obviously a better hurdler but he has ended up with a very workable mark on the Flat (54),” said Hammond. “That might be something we’ll look at in the future.”

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IN INASSOCIATION ASSOCIATIONWITH WITH

NAAS (TOMORROW) NEIL RANDON Mossback American Tom Turcagua Killer Crow Rock On Rosie Slowmotion Le Richebourg

12.50

STAR TIP 12.50 1.20 1.50 2.20 2.50 3.20 3.50

GOING: SOFT

Mossback Stone Hard Augusta Kate Velocity Boy All The Chimneys Slowmotion Debuchet

I.N.H. STALLION OWNERS E.B.F. MAIDEN HURDLE (8 flights)

(26 runners)

6,331

1 301/003 ART OF SECURITY (12) N Meade 7 11 12 ................................... S W Flanagan 2 RRF BANK BALANCE (36) D Broad 6 11 12 .............................................. R C Colgan 3 0 CREHELP (28) Francis J Flood 6 11 12 ................................................D E Mullins 4 /0652-0 HIGHEST BENEFIT (250) W J Austin 8 11 12 ............................. P E Corbett(3) 5 2-0L HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT (10) O McKiernan 6 11 12 .....................I J McCarthy 6 F/P-0U ICONIC MOMENT (13) A L Moore 7 11 12 ................................................. B Cash 7 2/FP- IRISH MUSTARD (278) P J Colville 7 11 12.......................................P T Enright 8 F53-540 JUMP FOR DOUGH (13) W J O’Doherty 6 11 12 ............................ J J Slevin(5) 9 6PU5216# SNUGSBOROUGH BENNY (12) L P Cusack 7 11 12........................ D O’Regan 10 4210 THE PIPERS COTTAGE (13) P Coffey 6 11 12 ..............John J Fitzpatrick(7) 11 35/252 TURBOJET (13)(BF) Ms Richert 6 11 12 ............................................... M Enright 12 5-6P34# WELL JOEY (34) Mrs P Dobbs 6 11 12 ................................................R M Power 13 0 A NICE TOUCH (13) A L Moore 5 11 10 .....................................Jody McGarvey 14 22-3 ARVICO BLEU (21) H de Bromhead 5 11 10 ...................................... D J Mullins 15 L- BALLYVALDON BOY (510) P Coffey 5 11 10 .......................................A Ring(5) 16 0 CHANGING FAST (13) O McKiernan 5 11 10 ...................................B Browne(7) 17 00 GET UP AND GO (21) N Madden 5 11 10....................................... B J Geraghty 18 0 JUDGE NOT (13) H Smyth 5 11 10 .......................................................B R Dalton 19 1- MOSSBACK (269) G Elliott 5 11 10 ...................................................... J Kennedy 20 ONE STEP AHEAD Francis J Flood 5 11 10 .................................... L P Dempsey 21 L OSWALD COBBLEPOT (20) Nigel Thomas Slevin 5 11 10 .............. R Loughran 22 2360 WESTLAND ROW (13) G Elliott 5 11 10 ....................................... K M Donoghue 23 F0-00 LIOS NA SI (29) Francis J Flood 6 11 5 ..................................................... G N Fox 24 F1-0FU RIGHT SO JOE (7)(H*) Ross O’Sullivan 8 11 5........................................B Hayes 25 21/4-60 SISTER SARAGH (10) Peter Fahey 6 11 5 .........................................D Meyler(3) 26 6 FIT TO BE TIED (21) N Madden 5 11 10 ............................................... RESERVE Star Betting: — 5-2 Art Of Security, 3 Turbojet, 4 Mossback, 6 Arvico Bleu, 10 Well Joey, 12 Highest Benefit, 14 Irish Mustard, 25 others. 2016: Hurry Henry 7 11 12, A Lynch 13-8 Fav (H de Bromhead), 20 ran. STARFORM: ART OF SECURITY DANGER: Turbojet

1.20

IRISH STALLION FARMS E.B.F. NOVICE CHASE (10 fences)

(4 runners)

9,496

3/1-1 AMERICAN TOM (28)(D,S)

W P Mullins 6 11 8 ............................................... R Walsh

2 5-0143 ROAD TO RESPECT (13)(C,S)

N Meade 6 11 8 ..........................................S W Flanagan

3 04-01F SOME PLAN (56)(D,G)(T)

H de Bromhead 9 11 8.................................... D J Mullins

4 P4-P41 STONE HARD (11)(S)

G Elliott 7 11 8 ................................................. J Kennedy

Star Betting: — 6-4 American Tom, 9-4 Some Plan, 3 Road To Respect, 4 Stone Hard. 2016: Shaneshill 7 11 8, R Walsh 4-7 Fav (W P Mullins), 6 ran.

SOME PLAN 9-2 (11-6) Led 8th, ½l lead when fell 2 out, in a race won by Le Prezien (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) sft in Nov, 5 ran. Road To Respect 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer order when slight mistake 4 out, pushed along before straight, soon chased winner, pecked slightly last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Min (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Dec. American Tom 1-1fav (11-12) Led, jumped left, bad mistake 3rd, pressed and almost joined 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m beg chs in Dec beating Gangster (11-12) by 1½l, 13 ran.

STARFORM

STARFORM: SOME PLAN DANGER: Road To Respect

HOTEL NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 1) 1.50 LAWLOR’S Class 1 (11 flights) 2m4f (6 runners) 39,044 1 32-111 BEL AMI DE SIVOLA (36)(D,G)

N Meade 6 11 10 ........................................S W Flanagan

2 2-1111 BLOOD CRAZED TIGER (63)(D,G)(H)

G Elliott 6 11 10 .............................................. D J Mullins

3 12-111 DEATH DUTY (21)(D3,S)

G Elliott 6 11 10 ............................................... J Kennedy

4 5

/0-431 TURCAGUA (28)(D

W P Mullins 7 11 10 ........................................ P Townend

2-13 STAND UP AND FIGHT (42)(D

E Bolger 5 11 7 ............................................B J Geraghty

6 102-11 AUGUSTA KATE (45)(S)

W P Mullins 6 11 3 ............................................... R Walsh

Star Betting: — 4-7 Death Duty, 3 Augusta Kate, 8 Turcagua, 10 Blood Crazed Tiger, 20 Stand Up And Fight, 33 Bel Ami De Sivola. 2016: Bellshill 6 11 10, R Walsh 2-5 Fav (W P Mullins), 5 ran.

JACKPOT AND PLACEPOT FIRST SIX RACES STARFORM DEATH DUTY 6-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, slight mistake 8th, on terms 3 out, led after 2 out, asserted from last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) in Dec beating Monalee (11-3) by 4l, 6 ran. Augusta Kate 2-9fav (11-7) On terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, led after 2 out, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hdl in Nov beating Ask Susan (10-12) by 3l, 16 ran. Turcagua 1-1fav (11-12) Soon led, mistake 8th, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec beating Champagne Classic (11-12) by 10l, 20 ran. Blood Crazed Tiger 6-4fav (11-4) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, headed before straight, ridden 3 out, regained narrow lead 2 out and slight mistake, slight mistake last, kept on best run-in, won at Cork 3m nh nov hdl (1) gd in Nov beating Screaming Rose (10-11) by 1¼l, 7 ran. Stand Up And Fight 11-2 (10-12) 3rd when badly hampered and left 2nd next, soon ridden, 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Death Duty (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov. Bel Ami De Sivola 9-4fav (11-10) Soon led, went on before 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on well run-in but reducing lead at the finish, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl 0-123 in Dec beating Teacher’s Pet (11-2) by ¾l, 9 ran. STARFORM: DEATH DUTY DANGER: Augusta Kate

CHASE 2.20 HANDICAP (10 fences)

(9 runners)

7,465

1 251-602 VELOCITY BOY (13) William P Murphy 8 12 0 ........................................... B Cash 2 B0B5056 KILLER CROW (12)(B*,T) G Elliott 8 11 7 .................................. Ms L O’Neill(7) 3 5/43413 KILCARRY BRIDGE (29)(T) J Ryan 10 10 13 ...................................D E Mullins 4 1/306 THECRAICISNINETY (36)(H) C Roche 6 10 12..................................M P Walsh 5 452/F-0 KICK ON BOSS (21) H de Bromhead 11 10 7 .................................... D J Mullins 6 10U6-04 BOHER CALL (21)(CD,S)(T) P W Flynn 10 10 1 ........................... L P Dempsey 7 104105P EIRI NA CASCA (13)(CD,G)(P) Denis Hogan 8 10 1 .........................D G Hogan 8 P/L3P-P PULLED MUSSEL (102)(BF,S) Robert Tyner 8 10 0.........................P T Enright 9 036L504 BLACK ZERO (13)(B) M J McDonagh 9 9 11 ........................................ M Enright Star Betting: — 3 Velocity Boy, 4 Kilcarry Bridge, 11-2 Killer Crow, 6 Black Zero, Thecraicisninety, 8 Boher Call, 10 Pulled Mussel, 12 Eiri Na Casca, 14 Kick On Boss. 2016: Boher Call 9 10 9, L P Dempsey(3) 2-1 Fav (P W Flynn), 8 ran. STARFORM: BOHER CALL DANGER: Kilcarry Bridge

HURDLE (80-109) 2.50 HANDICAP (8 flights) 2m

(18 runners)

6,557

1 5F0 ALONG THE SHORE (7)(T) Joseph P O’Brien 5 11 12 .............. G B Noonan(4) 2 24051-L LETS HIGH FIVE IT (21)(D,S)(H) Ronald O’Neill 10 11 11...........P D Kennedy 3 3-14020 WITHER HILLS (37)(D3,F,S)(H) D A McLoughlin 11 11 11................ D Hand(4) 4 01122F- ROCK ON ROSIE (F51)(D)(H) A B Joyce 8 11 10 ................................S Shortall 5 3110-01 ALL THE CHIMNEYS (22)(D3) W J Austin 8 11 9 ........................... P E Corbett 6 5-64540 LAST GARRISON (42) N Carolan 5 11 8 ........................ Ambrose McCurtin(2) 7 0450601 BARRYS JACK (11) P Coffey 7 11 3 ................................John J Fitzpatrick(4) 8 00-6 JOCULAR (F117) E U Hales 6 11 3 .........................................................A Ring(2) 9 F0-0546 YAHA FIZZ (192) E D Delany 7 11 0 .................................................. R Treacy(2) 10 5/L00P- AMONG THE STARS (278) Francis J Flood 7 10 13 ..............................D Meyler 11 205/501 BACKINTHESADDLE (13)(D,S)(T) B Arthey 9 10 12 .....................N M Kelly(4) 12 0500060 POORMANS HILL (10) John Neilan 6 10 11 ......................... Dylan Robinson(4) 13 0003-24 LIKE A DEMON (8) Nigel Thomas Slevin 7 10 10 ............................ J J Slevin(4) 14 100L/0- GOLD NOT SILVER (F30) A B Joyce 8 10 9 .................................C M Collins(4) 15 000L/ CARRAIG ANIAR (724) Denis Hogan 7 10 8 .............................. S A Mulcahy(4) 16 L5-0550 KILLAHARA CASTLE (38)(H) J M Burke 6 10 6 ............................M P Burke(4) 17 0000600 ERIC THE THIRD (13)(D2,G) P J Rothwell 8 10 4 ..........................R A Doyle(4) 18 P0-4400 SWEET LITTLE LIES (38)(P*) John Feane 6 10 0 ........................ A W Short(4) Star Betting: — 9-2 All The Chimneys, 11-2 Backinthesaddle, 6 Rock On Rosie, 7 Barrys Jack, Like A Demon, 12 Sweet Little Lies, Wither Hills, 14 Yaha Fizz, Lets High Five It, Eric The Third, Along The Shore, 16 others. 2016: Vicangelome 7 11 6, John J Fitzpatrick 7-2 (Robert Tyner), 7 ran. STARFORM: BACKINTHESADDLE DANGER: Barrys Jack

MARES BEGINNERS CHASE 3.20 E.B.F. (10 fences) 2m (8 runners)

7,235

1 2322/50 A HARDY NAILER (22) Robert Tyner 8 11 7 ........................................M P Walsh 2 5-6P000 BLAZING WEST (31) W J Austin 9 11 7 ....................................... P E Corbett(3) 3 2221/ DORKAS (1228) J R Finn 8 11 7 ..................................................... B T O’Connell 4 5-1B06F ELUSIVE IVY (21) G Cromwell 7 11 7 .......................................... K M Donoghue 5 43-142L FLORAL FANTASY (115) E Bolger 7 11 7 .................................Jody McGarvey 6 14-0522 GOULANE DAVINA (13) Seamus Spillane 8 11 7 ............................ B J Foley(7) 7 -044523 MONBEG ROSE (10) G Elliott 7 11 7 .............................................Jack Kennedy 8 21-52F2 SLOWMOTION (10) Joseph P O’Brien 5 11 1 ................................. B J Geraghty Star Betting: — 8-13 Slowmotion, 8 Dorkas, 10 Monbeg Rose, Floral Fantasy, 12 Elusive Ivy, 14 Goulane Davina, A Hardy Nailer, 20 Blazing West. 2016: All You Need 6 11 7, A P Heskin 2-1 (A Fleming), 10 ran. STARFORM: SLOWMOTION DANGER: Dorkas

3.50

(PRO/AM) FLAT RACE

4YO

(12 runners)

4,300

1 CORNELIUS SULLA Joseph P O’Brien 11 7 ............................Mr T Hamilton(7) 2 COSMO’S MOON R P McNamara 11 7 ........................................Mr F Maguire(5) 3 DEBUCHET Ms Margaret Mullins 11 7 ............................................Mr P W Mullins 4 DUKE OF WASPINGTON T Stack 11 7 .............................................Ms K Walsh 5 ELMBRIDGE TIMES Miss E Doyle 11 7 .......................................Mr R Deegan(7) 6 ENDLESS PLEASURE Mrs J Harrington 11 7................... Miss K Harrington(5) 7 0# I SEE YOU WELL (45) J J Hanlon 11 7..................................Mr R O Harding(3) 8 INCREDIBLE BLACK L Comer 11 7 ............................................ Mr D T Kelly(7) 9 LE RICHEBOURG Joseph P O’Brien 11 7 .......................................... Mr J J Codd 10 RED JACK N Meade 11 7 .......................................................... Mr D J Benson(5) 11 RIDERS ONTHE STORM T J Taaffe 11 7 ...............................Mr S Clements(3) 12 THE ABBEY Kevin Prendergast 11 7...................................................R A Doyle(7) Star Betting: — 15-8 Le Richebourg, 5 Red Jack, 13-2 Debuchet, 8 Endless Pleasure, Cornelius Sulla, 10 Cosmo’s Moon, Duke Of Waspington, 12 The Abbey, Riders Onthe Storm, Elmbridge Times, 25 others. 2016: Zaheer 11 7, Mr S Clements(3) 11-8 Fav (A Fleming), 5 ran. STARFORM: LE RICHEBOURG DANGER: Cornelius Sulla

RESULTS ROUND-UP KEMPTON PARK

2.00: 1, MULTI QUEST (R Havlin 14-1); 2, Krazy Paving (9-2); 3, Great Expectations (6-1). 5-4 fav Burauq. shd, 11/4l. 9 ran. J Long. Tote: £10.80; pl £1.30, £1.80, £2.10. Exacta: £93.30. Tricast: £414.86. Trifecta: £340.40. CSF: £71.52. NR: Blanco, Clever Divya, Tidal’s Baby. 2.30: 1, DANGEROUS ENDS (M Dwyer 20-1); 2, Still Waiting (7-4 fav); 3, Beauchamp Opal (13-2). 11/2l, 11/4l. 12 ran. B Johnson. Tote: £26.30; pl £6.10, £1.30, £2.20. Exacta: £82.20. Tricast: £267.55. Trifecta: £627.50. CSF: £51.92. NR: Glenamoy, Kissinger. 3.00: 1, SALEH (A Kirby 2-1 fav); 2, Choral Clan (4-1); 3, Rightway (40-1). 11/2l, 1/2l. 12 ran. L Carter. Tote: £2.90; pl £1.70, £1.60, £8.10. Exacta: £7.90. Tricast: £235.13. Trifecta: £352.00. CSF: £8.00. 3.30: 1, THE BLUES MASTER (P McDonald 4-9 fav); 2, Condamine (16-1); 3, Burning Heat (9-2). 3l, 1l. 7 ran. M Johnston. Tote: £1.40; pl £1.20, £5.00. Exacta: £9.80. Trifecta: £19.30. CSF: £9.31. 4.00: 1, DREAM FACTORY (T Marquand 14-1); 2, Santiburi Spring (5-1); 3, Bridge Of Sighs (20-1). 3-1 fav Duck A L’orange. 1/2l, 11/2l. 12 ran. M Botti. Tote: £18.10; pl £5.10, £1.80, £7.30. Exacta: £108.90. Tricast: £1412.70. Trifecta: £3089.30. CSF: £79.50. 4.30: 1, DUTCH GOLDEN AGE (T J Murphy 8-1); 2, September Issue (16-1); 3, Steelriver (2-1 fav). nk, 11/4l. 10 ran. G L Moore. Tote: £8.90; pl £2.30, £3.40, £1.20. Exacta: £81.10. Tricast: £320.76. Trifecta: £409.70. CSF: £115.30. 5.00: 1, ELJADDAAF (R Winston 7-2 fav); 2, Pretty Bubbles (5-1); 3, Free Zone (5-1). 4l, 1l. 10 ran. D Ivory. Tote: £4.40; pl £1.50, £2.10, £2.10. Exacta: £30.70. Tricast: £92.34. Trifecta: £91.30. CSF: £22.15. JACKPOT: Not won, pool of £5,010.80 carried over. QUADPOT: £18.30 PLACEPOT: £152.80

WETHERBY

12.35: 1, ALLFREDANDNOBELL (F O’Toole 5-1); 2, Dusty Raven (2-1 jtfav); 3, Bob’s Boy (2-1 jtfav). 23/4l, 21/4l. 8 ran. M Hammond. Tote: £7.00; pl £1.70, £1.10, £1.10. Exacta: £18.10. Trifecta: £39.40. CSF: £15.31. 1.05: 1, HAPPY DIVA (Mr R Patrick 9-4 jtfav); 2, Two Swallows (9-4 jtfav); 3, Midnight Silver (4-1). 7l, 17l. 7 ran. Kerry Lee. Tote: £3.10; pl £1.90, £1.60. Exacta: £7.90. Trifecta: £22.80. CSF: £7.32. 1.35: 1, HAINAN (D Cook 7-2 jtfav); 2, Crosspark (7-2 jtfav); 3, Mustmeetalady (6-1). 9l, 7l. 7 ran. Mrs S Smith. Tote: £4.30; pl £2.00, £2.50. Exacta: £17.00. Trifecta: £91.50. CSF: £15.32. 2.10: 1, LAKESIDE CASTLE (H Skelton 7-4); 2, Westend Story (1-2 fav); 3, Sandhurst Lad (16-1). 23l, 7l. 9 ran. D Skelton. Tote: £2.90; pl £1.10, £1.10, £2.80. Exacta: £3.50. Trifecta: £13.60. CSF: £3.51. 2.40: 1, AMBER GAMBLER (Mr James King 8-11 fav); 2, Joseph Mercer (5-1); 3, Urban Gale (33-1). 33/4l, hd. 12 ran. I Williams. Tote: £1.70; pl £1.10, £1.60, £7.40. Exacta: £6.20. Tricast: £74.83. Trifecta: £97.20. CSF: £5.06. 3.10: 1, UNCLE ALASTAIR (Craig Nichol 12-1); 2, Eskendash (4-1); 3, Bordeaux Bill (6-1). 8-11 fav Espoir De Teillee. nk, 6l. 10 ran. N Richards. Tote: £15.00; pl £2.80, £1.40, £1.60. Exacta: £67.90. Trifecta: £271.00. CSF: £59.20. 3.40: 1, SOME REIGN (G Lee 8-1); 2, Cirano De Sivola (6-4 fav); 3, Hear No Evil (9-4). 5l, 31/4l. 9 ran. Mrs R Dobbin. Tote: £8.70; pl £2.10, £1.10, £1.30. Exacta: £24.80. Trifecta: £72.00. CSF: £20.29. NR: Brunel Woods. QUADPOT: £9.50 PLACEPOT: £18

LUDLOW

Called off due to frost.

WOLVERHAMPTON

5.45: 1, DREAMS OF GLORY (L Morris 5-2 fav); 2, Temple Road (7-2); 3, David’s Beauty (18-1). nk, 13/4l. 9 ran. R Hodges. Tote: £3.00; pl £1.10, £1.30, £4.70. Exacta: £11.50. Tricast: £124.70. Trifecta: £95.30. CSF: £11.19. NR: Misu Moneypenny, Roaring Rory. 6.15: 1, OBERYN (Josephine Gordon 20-1); 2, Circulate (4-5 fav); 3, Camaradorie (100-1). hd, 11/4l. 11 ran. S Kirk. Tote: £18.10; pl £3.60, £1.10, £21.60. Exacta: £42.00. Trifecta: £590.80. CSF: £38.23. NR: Circuit. 6.45: 1, GLEAMING GIRL (Josephine Gordon 7-2); 2, Stosur (12-1); 3, Somethingthrilling (4-6 fav). nk, 11/2l. 6 ran. D M Simcock. Tote: £4.90; pl £1.60, £4.40. Exacta: £25.50. Trifecta: £66.00. CSF: £40.86. NR: Coillte Cailin. 7.15: 1, YASIR (J Fanning 5-2 fav); 2, Lineman (9-2); 3, Dream Serenade (7-2). hd, 31/2l. 9 ran. C Dore. Tote: £3.50; pl £1.50, £1.70, £1.90. Exacta: £16.20. Tricast: £40.61. Trifecta: £51.80. CSF: £14.88. NR: Mr Marchwood, Sund City. 7.45: 1, ABSOLUTE BLAST (P McDonald 4-5 fav); 2, Heartstone (18-1); 3, Vogueatti (5-1). 2l, 31/4l. 8 ran. I Jardine. Tote: £1.60; pl £1.30, £1.10, £4.70. Exacta: £18.50. Tricast: £55.47. Trifecta: £78.00. CSF: £20.24. 8.15: 1, NASTENKA (Thomas Brown 8-1); 2, Bazwind (8-1); 3, Global Revival (9-2). 11-4 fav Lorikeet. 3/4l, 1/2l. 8 ran. Ed Walker. Tote: £9.90; pl £2.80, £2.70, £1.70. Exacta: £81.60. Tricast: £326.52. Trifecta: £569.30. CSF: £71.14. QUADPOT: £25.10 PLACEPOT: £43

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Star Form NUMBER ONE FOR RACING

Saturday, January 7, 2017

CHEPSTOW (TOMORROW)

PATRICK WEAVER Du Soleil (nap) Constantine Bay Mr McGo (nb) Fingerontheswitch Annie Alainn Ubaltique (treble) Western Wave

TRACKFACTS Left-hand oval course with changing gradients and a run-in of 240yds. Eleven fairly stiff fences plus seven hurdles per circuit the front running type always do well.

STAR TIP 1.00 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00

Bardd Constantine Bay Fly Camp Albert D’Olivate (nb) Poppy Kay (nap) Tara Bridge Hill Fort

GOING: SOFT-GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES JACKPOT AND PLACEPOT FIRST SIX RACES

1.00

‘NATIONAL HUNT’ MAIDEN HURDLE

Class 5 (8 flights) 2m (16 run) £2,599

HURDLE (DIV 2) 2.00 NOVICES’ Class 4 (11) 2m 3f 100yds (10 run) £3,574 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

FLY CAMP (196)(G) N Henderson 7 11 12 ............... J McGrath 97 MR MCGO (43)(S) D McCain 6 11 12 ...................... W Kennedy ★99 COURTINTHEMIDDLE (12) D Faulkner 6 11 6 ..... A Johns (3) 50 FALCONS FALL (262) T Symonds 6 11 6 ...............B Poste (3) 84 GLOBAL STAGE (51) F O’Brien 6 11 6 ..................... P Brennan 90 LOVENORMONEY (23) W Greatrex 6 11 6 ............. A Coleman 98 MONBEG AQUADUDE (34)(BF) M Scudamore 6 11 6 T Scudamore 74 8 PL RAPANUI (62) Jonjo O’Neill 5 11 6.......................... R McLernon 72 9 2-00 SHREWD TACTICS (25) E Williams 6 11 6 .............. P Moloney 88 10 PL THE KID (19) T Vaughan 6 11 6 .............................. James Best 74 Star Betting: — 5-4 Fly Camp, 5-2 Lovenormoney, 5 Global Stage, 6 Mr Mcgo, 14 Monbeg Aquadude, 25 Shrewd Tactics, 33 Rapanui, 50 Falcons Fall, 100 others. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: LOVENORMONEY DANGER: Fly Camp 1/21 1-01 2-0L 000F1-2 P1-4 1-0#

TYRES CHASE (NOV’ LTD HCAP) 2.30 BATHWICK Class 4 (18 fences) 3m (10 run) £3,899

1 -F4F ADMIRAL KID (21)(S) N Mulholland 6 11 5 ........ T Scudamore 96 2 2-14 BARDD (36)(G) N Henderson 5 11 5 .......................... J McGrath 97 3 4-3L BIG WINDMILL (25) T R George 6 11 5 ..................A P Heskin 94 4 2/ BILLY HICKS (624) S Drinkwater 6 11 5 .................. R T Dunne 81 5 0 CAKE DE L’ISLE (57) Jonjo O’Neill 5 11 5 ............ R McLernon 82 6 05 CONA RIVER (20)(T) Jonjo O’Neill 7 11 5 ............... A Coleman 95 7 1- DU SOLEIL (415)(S) Miss V Williams 5 11 5.......... L Treadwell 98 8 40-L ELAV (18)(T) P Bowen 7 11 5 ................................. Sean Bowen 53 9 3# ESSPRESSO (39) E Williams 5 11 5 .......................... P Moloney 96 10 6-0L GLANCE BACK (25)(T) Miss E Baker 6 11 5 ................J Banks 70 11 0-L HELUVAGOOD (60)(T*) V Dartnall 5 11 5......... D Prichard (7) 74 12 06 MOONLIGHT FLYER (48) J Scott 5 11 5 .................M Griffiths 89 13 46# RADICAL ARCHIE (47) E Williams 6 11 5 ................... A Wedge 89 14 6/L0# RESTRAINT (225) A Wintle 6 11 5 ...........................B Poste (3) 83 15 -340 RUSSIAN SERVICE (20) T Lacey 5 11 5 Mr T O’Brien (7) 93 16 63-4 ZERO GRAND (57) J Farrelly 6 11 5 ........................ K Edgar (3) ★99 Star Betting: — 7-4 Bardd, 5-2 Admiral Kid, 11-2 Du Soleil, 12 Big Windmill, Zero Grand, 16 others. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: ZERO GRAND DANGER: Big Windmill

1 P1P5 BALLYROCK (29)(D,G,S)(P,T) T Vaughan 11 11 8. A Johns (3) 89 2 LF30 FINGERONTHESWITCH (36)(G)(P,T*) N Mulholland 7 11 7 T Scudamore 89 3 2444 BUGSIE MALONE (25) C Gordon 7 11 7 .... S Twiston-Davies 90 4 32-4 KRACKATOA KING (17)(BF,S)(B) Kerry Lee 9 11 7 .P Moloney 93 5 11-3 BEER GOGGLES (13)(S) R Woollacott 6 11 3 .......... M G Nolan 89 6 1-3L ALBERT D’OLIVATE (23)(S)(P) R Walford 7 11 2 James Best 94 7 20-P ALLCHILLEDOUT (47)(BF,S)(B*,T) C Tizzard 8 10 7 A Coleman 88 8 3322 LADY ROBYN (103)(P,T) P Bowen 7 10 4 .................. S Bowen ★99 9 6-PP KNIGHT OFTHE REALM (24)(S) P Gundry 8 10 4 L Treadwell 79 10 L1PL PHANGIO (32)(CD,G)(P) M Sheppard 8 10 3 ................ C Poste 95 Star Betting: — 3 Krackatoa King, 4 Fingerontheswitch, 5 Lady Robyn, 13-2 Allchilledout, 8 Bugsie Malone, 10 Albert D’olivate, 12 Ballyrock, 14 Phangio, 16 others. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: KRACKATOA KING DANGER: Lady Robyn

1 -15P AFFAIRE D’HONNEUR (50)(D,S) H Whittington 6 11 12 .. J Nixon (7) ★99 2 21-1 CONSTANTINE BAY (51)(D,S) N Henderson 6 11 12 .D Jacob 96 3 0-12 PRIME VENTURE (47)(BF,S) E Williams 6 11 12 ...... A Wedge 95 4 L00 DIRTY DEXTER (27) Grace Harris 6 11 6 ..................D England 77 5 /5-0 FEARSOME FRED (19) Dr J Naylor 8 11 6 ..................D Crosse 83 6 -325 LORD BRYAN (24) P Bowen 6 11 6 ............................. S Bowen 88 7 -150 PINNACLE PETER (24) T Lacey 6 11 6 Mr T O’Brien (7) 84 8 6P54 POP ROCKSTAR (18) Jonjo O’Neill 5 11 6 .............. A Coleman 89 9 2-0 SMOKING DIXIE (77) B Pauling 6 11 6 ...........................D Bass 69 10 4L5- SYDNEY DE BAUNE (302) R Walford 6 11 6 ....... James Best 83 Star Betting: — 13-8 Constantine Bay, 3 Prime Venture, Affaire D’honneur, 8 Pop Rockstar, 14 Smoking Dixie, 16 others. 2016: Millanisi Boy 7 11 6, T J O’Brien 9-4 JtFav (R Woollacott), 13 ran. STARFORM: AFFAIRE D’HONNEUR DANGER: Prime Venture

1 11-3 HOPE’S WISHES (46)(D,G,S) F Brennan 7 12 4.. T Dowling (7) 83 2 4111 ANNIE ALAINN (23)(D3,G,S) F O’Brien 10 11 12... P Brennan ★99 3 6-32 SHAAMA GRISE (202)(S)(H*) D Pipe 5 11 11 .. T Scudamore 88 4 1-41 POPPY KAY (49)(D,S) P Hobbs 7 11 11..................T J O’Brien 90 5 -344 DEJA BOUGG (38)(T) N Mulholland 6 11 5 ...............M Quinlan 90 6 -325 HANNAH JUST HANNAH (12)(G)(H,T) Mat Salaman 8 11 4 J Banks 77 7 L123 BOBBLE BORU (18)(CD,D,S) M Sheppard 9 11 0 S Sheppard (5) 89 8 -54L BLUE COURT (28) E Williams 6 10 8 ........................... A Wedge 84 Star Betting: — 5-2 Poppy Kay, 10-3 Annie Alainn, 5 Shaama Grise, 8 Deja Bougg, Bobble Boru, Hannah Just Hannah, 10 Hope’s Wishes, 14 Blue Court. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: ANNIE ALAINN DANGER: Poppy Kay

TYRES MARES’ HCAP HURDLE HURDLE (DIV 1) 3.00 BATHWICK Class 4 (8 flights) 2m (8 runners) £3,249 1.30 NOVICES’ Class 4 (11) 2m 3f 100yds (10 run) £3,574

TOP TRAINERS (with runners) P Hobbs 29 winners, (19.1% strike rate), -£9.75, E Williams 21, (12.8%), -£2.67, D Pipe 21, (18.4%), -£3.50, P Bowen 20, (19.0%), +£2.50, N Twiston-Davies 17, (15.9%), -£3.50, Miss V Williams 16, (13.7%), -£4.00. TOP JOCKEYS (with mounts) Sean Bowen 23 winners, (31.5% strike rate), +£6.50, P Moloney 21, (15.4%), -£2.00, S TwistonDavies 20, (17.9%), -£4.75, T J O’Brien 15, (14.6%), -£5.50, T Scudamore 14, (12.5%), +£1.62, A Coleman 12, (11.9%), -£4.50.

TYRES HANDICAP CHASE 3.30 BATHWICK Class 4 (12 fences) 2m (11 run) £4,549 1 2

-334 UBALTIQUE (22)(D3,S)(B,T) D McCain 9 11 13 ..... W Kennedy 97 3-45 GREY LIFE (50)(D5,G,S) Laura Morgan 11 11 12 Mr T O’Brien (7) 85 3 4-U2 VIRNON (32)(S) G Swinbank 6 11 11 ........................ P Moloney ★99 4 -003 CAPTAIN HOX (31)(BF,D,G,S)(T,V*) P Griffin (IRE) 8 11 11 B Hughes 87 5 311- DREAM BOLT (471)(D,G,S) D Rees 9 11 7 ................ S Bowen 96 6 L33P ALLOW DALLOW (24)(D,S)(P) Mrs N Evans 10 11 7 R Williams (3) 83 7 -422 AFTER HOURS (25)(G,S) Henry Oliver 8 11 6 ......... J McGrath 97 8 32-3 TARA BRIDGE (29) C Gordon 9 11 4 .......... S Twiston-Davies 91 9 4-55 KEEP MOVING (25) P Hobbs 5 11 2 ........................T J O’Brien 90 10 3-PL CAPILLA (18)(BF,D,S)(T) E Williams 9 10 8 ......... Mr C Orr (7) 89 11 -032 SHINTORI (52)(H,T) R Woollacott 5 10 0 .................C O’Farrell 87 LONG HANDICAP: Shintori 9-13. Star Betting: — 5 After Hours, 11-2 Captain Hox, 6 Virnon, Shintori, 13-2 Ubaltique, 8 Tara Bridge, 10 Capilla, Dream Bolt, 12 others. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: DREAM BOLT DANGER: After Hours

TYRES HANDICAP HURDLE 4.00 BATHWICK Class 4 (11) 2m 3f 100yds (18 run) £3,249

1 30PL THE MAD WELL (20)(S)(T) T Vaughan 8 11 12 ... R McLernon 82 2 4615 POISONED BERRY (40)(G) D Pipe 5 11 11....D G Noonan (3) 88 3 55L2 HORSEGUARDSPARADE (39)(P) N Twiston-Davies 6 11 11 W Twiston-Davies 88 4 0-20 SWINCOMBE TOBY (37) P Hobbs 5 11 11 ....T Cheesman (5) 90 5 11U/ ROCKCHASEBULLETT (753)(G,S)(T) F O’Brien 9 11 10 P Brennan 94 6 435L BEALLANDENDALL (27)(S) D Faulkner 9 11 9..... A Johns (3) 86 7 40LL ALLEZ VIC (18)(G,S) E Williams 11 11 9 ..........C J Maher (10) 84 8 5660 HILL FORT (30)(C,S)(T) M Sheppard 7 11 9 Stan Sheppard (5) 85 9 3L14 WESTERN WAVE (44)(S) D Loder 5 11 9 ...............A P Heskin 79 10 046 MAJOR HINDRANCE (40) Henry Oliver 7 11 7 ....... J McGrath 86 11 1/0P LYDSTEP POINT (39)(S)(T*) Jan Mathias 10 11 7 . P Moloney 79 12 FPL- LORD ADARE (361)(S)(T) Mrs N Evans 9 11 6 ....... R Williams (3) 79 13 054 COBOLOBO (23) Jonjo O’Neill 5 11 6 ....................... A Coleman 85 14 -621 GREYED A (40)(D,S) Dr R Newland 6 11 6. S Twiston-Davies ★99 15 3-PP MOUNTAIN OF MOURNE (27)(CD,S)(B*) Miss L Blackford 8 11 5 James Best 89 16 -030 NEVER LEARN (26) C Tizzard 6 11 5 ......................T J O’Brien 84 17 -244 LAC SACRE (27)(S)(B,T) J Flint 8 11 4 ............................R Flint 85 18 65L3 CALCULATED RISK (27)(G,S) Mrs D Hamer 8 11 3 S Bowen 88 Star Betting: — 4 Greyed A, 6 Horseguardsparade, 13-2 Poisoned Berry, 10 Western Wave, Cobolobo, 12 others. 2016: No corresponding race. STARFORM: GREYED A DANGER: Horseguardsparade

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

TURCA CAN DEFY DEATH DEATH DUTY is the big talking horse at Naas tomorrow, but take TURCAGUA (1.50) to spring a shock victory.

Trainer Gordon Elliott believes Death Duty is his best novice and he is 4-7 to win the two and a half mile Grade One Lawlor’s Hotel Novice Hurdle before heading to the Cheltenham Festival. But this race is no walk in the park for the six-year-old. Willie Mullins brings both Augusta Kate, an easy winner at Thurles in November, and Turcagua, who cruised to a 10-length victory over Champagne Classic at Punchestown. Mullins thinks the grey will develop into a chaser in the future, but he

■ by NEIL RANDON

also looks a very strong staying hurdler and will be a decent price. Mullins can also upstage his training rival half an hour earlier with AMERICAN TOM (1.20) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase over two miles. Mullins’ exciting chasing prospect was winning after a long lay-off when staying on gamely to beat Gangster at Punchestown and will come on for the run. The biggest threat may come from Elliott’s Stone Hard, winner at Limerick over Christmas. Elliott can take the opener with MOSSBACK (12.50) and can double up with KILLER CROW (2.20), who can benefit from a drop down in class.

FONTWELL PARK (TOMORROW) 1.10

GEM MARES’ MAIDEN HURDLE

1.40 1 2 3 4 5 6

GENERAL FARRELL HANDICAP HURDLE

Class 5 (9 flights) 2m 2f (11 run) £2,274

JADE’S LEGEND (21) Miss Amy Murphy 7 12 0 .Lizzie Kelly (5) 94 DING DING (6)(D,G,S) Miss S West 6 11 12 ......... M Goldstein 94 STRAITS OF MESSINA (30)(S) T Symonds 8 11 12 . R Johnson 96 SILVER TICKET (215) Mrs L Mongan 6 11 11 .... Jamie Moore 89 BLAKE DEAN (13)(G,S) C Gordon 9 11 9 ..................T Cannon 93 BOHERNAGORE (33)(CD,G)(H) Miss Z Davison 8 11 8 F Penford (10) ★99 7 L005 THUNDERING HOME (19)(G,S)(B,T) N Mitchell 10 11 6 T Bellamy 90 8 45-5 WILLSHEBETRYING (33) M Hoad 6 11 3.....................L Aspell 84 9 P0U0 AMRON KALI (70)(T) P Henderson 7 11 2 ............N Scholfield 90 10 U-PP VENT NIVERNAIS (30)(S)(B) H Evans 8 10 10 W Featherstone (5) 87 11 LL-5 COSMIC DIAMOND (27)(T*) P Webber 7 10 10 F Gregory (10) 90 Star Betting: — 7-2 Straits Of Messina, 9-2 Ding Ding, 5 Bohernagore, 13-2 Jade’s Legend, 10 Vent Nivernais, Thundering Home, 12 Cosmic Diamond, Willshebetrying, 14 others. STARFORM: DING DING DANGER: Straits Of Messina 3663 1163 21/2 P-L3 440P 6661

L - Lingfield N - Newcastle S - Sandown Wc - Wincanton Wl - Wolverhampton Aachen..........................S 3.00 Aberdonian...................Wl 8.15 Above Board ................Wc 3.15 Aerial.............................S 3.00 Aerlite Supreme ...........Wc 2.05 Age Of Glory ................N 2.10 Agincourt Reef.............Wc 3.15 Ahead Of Time .............Wl 8.45 Alcanar .........................S 12.10 Alfolk.............................Wl 8.45 Alfred Hutchinson .......L 2.20 All Together .................S 1.15 An Siltean .....................Wc 3.50 Anchor Man..................Wc 3.50 Apache Pilot.................N 2.45 Arrowzone ....................L 1.45 Arsenio Lupin ..............L 12.40 Ask Paddy ....................N 1.00 Astracad .......................S 3.00 Atirelarigo.....................S 1.15 Bagging Turf ................Wc 2.40 Baileys Concerto .........S 3.00 Ballycoe ........................S 1.15 Ballygarvey ..................Wc 2.05 Ban Shoof ....................Wl 6.15 Barney Boy ..................Wc 3.50 Basheer ........................Wl 8.45 Bassino.........................Wl 7.15 Batavir ..........................N 1.35 Bennys Mist .................S 3.00 Biddy Black ..................N 3.20 Bigirononhiship ...........N 1.35 Billyoakes .....................L 1.10 Bitumen Belle ..............N 3.20 Black Buble ..................S 12.10 Black Caesar ................L 1.10 Black Valentine ............Wc 3.50 Bluff Crag .....................Wl 6.15 Bo Selecta ....................L 2.55 Bold Henry ...................S 1.50

Bollin Julie ...................N 1.00 Boychick.......................Wl 7.15 Bradford Bridge ...........Wc 3.15 Breakheart ....................Wl 7.15 Bridge That Gap ..........Wl 5.45 Briery Queen ................S 12.45 Bright New Dawn .........S 1.50 Brother Norphin...........Wc 3.50 Brynmawr .....................Wc 3.50 Cambodia .....................Wl 6.15 Cape Spirit ...................Wl 5.45 Capitaine ......................S 2.25 Captain Cat ..................L 2.20 Captain Clayton ...........N 2.10 Captain K......................Wl 6.45 Captain McGinley ........Wc 1.30 Catamaran Du Seuil ....Wc 3.50 Catch A Thief ...............Wc 1.30 Catchamat ....................N 11.55 Celestial Path ...............S 2.25 Celtic Ava .....................L 3.30 Chalonnial ....................S 2.25 Champagne Freddie ....Wl 8.45 Champagne Queen......Wl 8.15 Charlemar .....................S 2.25 Chidswell ......................N 12.30 Chocala.........................S 3.35 Chupalla .......................Wl 7.45 Circus Star ...................N 2.10 Clondaw Banker ..........Wc 2.40 Clondaw Bisto..............Wc 3.15 Clondaw Westie ...........Wc 3.50 Cloonacool ...................S 3.35 Cloudy Too...................S 3.00 Clovelly .........................N 11.55 Cody Wyoming ............S 3.00 Coeur de Lion ..............S 12.10 Coillte Cailin.................L 1.45 Comical Red.................Wc 1.30 Coolanure .....................N 2.45 Coral Sea ......................L 2.55 Corrin Wood.................N 1.35 Countdown ...................N 1.00

PATRICK WEAVER

GOING: GOOD TO SOFT-SOFT IN PLACES

Class 5 (9 flights) 2m 2f (14 run) £2,274

1 2FL5 FLOW WITH EVE (13) W G M Turner 8 11 6..T Cheesman (5) 87 2 -240 GOODNITESWEETHEART (13) H Fry 6 11 6 ............. N Fehily 84 3 LLL- HEIGHNOW (265)(H*) C Allen 6 11 6 .........................J Quinlan 64 4 1-03 LADY MARKBY (33)(S) Miss E Lavelle 6 11 6 ......N Scholfield 85 5 216- LITTLE MISS POET (276)(S) P Hobbs 5 11 6 ........R Johnson 93 6 45-3 MISS YEATS (29) Mrs L Mongan 6 11 6 .....................T Cannon 91 7 00# MOLLY CAREW (20) N Mulholland 5 11 6 ...............S Corby (3) 77 8 221 MONEYSTOWN (56) Mrs L Jewell 7 11 6...............T Garner (3) 79 9 -1U2 MY KHALEESI (22)(S) A King 6 11 6 ................ W Hutchinson ★99 10 PIPPA THE DANCER Mrs L Jewell 5 11 6 ................B J Powell 79 11 222- POSTBRIDGE (286)(BF) W Greatrex 6 11 6 ...............A Tinkler 84 12 20# RUBY RUSSET (20) C Tizzard 5 11 6 ..................H Cobden (3) 83 13 TAWS (F485) D Pipe 6 11 6 ......................................M Heard (5) 95 14 43P VERSIFIER (54) O Sherwood 5 11 6 ...............................L Aspell 52 Star Betting: — 9-4 My Khaleesi, 3 Little Miss Poet, 5 Postbridge, 8 Taws, 12 Lady Markby, 14 Ruby Russet, Miss Yeats, Goodnitesweetheart, 16 others. 2016: No corresponding meeting. STARFORM: MY KHALEESI DANGER: Lady Markby

PLACEPOT ALL SIX RACES

2.10

SWN-Y-MOR HANDICAP CHASE

Class 4 (19) 3m 1f 106yds (7 run) £3,769

1 -LPP SO FINE (26)(BF,G,S)(P,T) P Hobbs 11 11 12 ........R Johnson ★99 2 4-6U SONNY THE ONE (13)(S)(P) R Walford 7 11 11.....B J Powell 84 3 4-L4 BEARS RAILS (13)(S)(B) C Tizzard 7 11 9 .........H Cobden (3) 90 4 0P62 AMIRAL COLLONGES (13)(S)(P) H Evans 7 11 8 W Featherstone (5) 87 5 -PL1 THE CHUCKMEISTER (33)(CD,G)(T) C Gordon 8 11 1 T Cannon 98 6 L52/ HOW’S MY FRIEND (666)(G)(T) J G Cann 12 10 6 ...N Scholfield 87 7 F1-L ROPARTA AVENUE (221)(G) Mrs D Grissell 10 10 0 .M Goldstein 86 LONG HANDICAP: Roparta Avenue 9-13. Star Betting: — 5-2 Bears Rails, 3 Sonny The One, 4 Amiral Collonges, 5 The Chuckmeister, 7 So Fine, 12 Roparta Avenue, 25 How’s My Friend. STARFORM: BEARS RAILS DANGER: Sonny The One

HANDICAP HURDLE 2.40 GARSIDE Class 3 (10 flights) 2m 3f (12 run) £5,393

1 221U ROYAL PLAZA (46)(BF,D,S)(H,T) A King 6 12 0 W Featherstone (5) 98 2 4333 DISPUTED (13)(G,S)(H) C Gordon 7 11 13 ................T Cannon 88 3 P2-5 FAIRY RATH (232)(G,S)(T) N Gifford 11 11 12 ....N Scholfield 94 4 PL1 CAID DU LIN (84)(D,S) Dr R Newland 5 11 10 ........R Johnson ★99 5 1-22 GRAND GOLD (28)(BF,G)(T) J Snowden 8 11 7 Miss P Fuller (7) 88 6 -323 WALT (22) N Mulholland 6 11 7 ....................................... N Fehily 93 7 23 BURROWS PARK (17)(BF) Miss V Williams 5 11 4 C Deutsch (3) 91 8 P-0L TRACKMATE (44)(D,G) H Evans 11 11 2 ................B J Powell 83 9 P-6L MR FICKLE (45)(G,S)(V) G L Moore 8 11 2 ........ Jamie Moore 90 10 -343 VIVA RAFA (54)(H,T) R Phillips 7 10 13 ..................... I Popham 81 11 5L3- STIFF UPPER LIP (294)(G,S) O Sherwood 7 10 8 ......L Aspell 91 12 1L-6 GEORGIESHORE (40)(D,S)(H) Miss Z Davison 9 10 5 F Penford (10) 83 Star Betting: — 7-2 Caid Du Lin, 5 Burrows Park, Royal Plaza, 6 Disputed, 7 Walt, 10 Grand Gold, Viva Rafa, 12 others. STARFORM: ROYAL PLAZA DANGER: Grand Gold

Court By Surprise........S 3.00 Critical Thinking ..........L 12.40 Crookstown ..................Wc 2.05 Cross To Boston .........N 2.45 Cucklington ..................Wc 1.30 Dakota City...................Wl 6.15 Dalavand.......................Wl 6.45 Dark Destroyer.............L 2.55 Dark Enemy..................S 12.10 Dark Titan .....................Wl 8.45 Daveron ........................S 1.15 Dazacam .......................Wl 7.45 De Faoithesdream .......S 1.50 Deep Resolve ...............N 2.10 Deepsand .....................N 2.10 Deftera Lad...................Wl 6.45 Desert Queen ...............S 12.45 Detention ......................Wc 3.50 Diego Suarez................N 1.00 Discours D’un Roi .......S 3.35 Doctor Kehoe ...............Wl 5.45 Dollar Reward ..............L 2.20 Don Bersy ....................S 12.10 Dr Dunraven .................Wc 12.55 Draytonian ....................Wc 2.40 Dubh Des Champs ......Wc 3.50 Dukes Meadow ............Wl 6.45 Dynaste.........................S 3.00 Elmley Queen...............Wl 8.15 Envisaging ...................L 12.05 Ericht ............................S 3.00 ●Faithful Mount ...........S 3.35 ●Falcao ........................L 1.10 Favorito Buck’s ...........Wc 2.40 Fear The Fury...............Wl 8.45 Fergal Mael Duin..........Wc 2.05 Ferryview Place ...........Wl 6.45 Filament Of Gold .........Wl 6.45 Fille The Force .............L 2.55 Final Reminder ............N 11.55 Finian’s Oscar..............S 2.25 First Summer ...............Wl 6.15 Five Point Plan.............N 2.45

ABC Footlight .......................L 3.30 Forest Bihan ................N 12.30 Forgotten Gold.............S 3.00 ●Fort Bastion ..............L 1.45 Fort Smith ....................S 1.15 Fortunate George ........Wc 3.15 Fox Appeal ...................Wc 2.05 Foylesideview ..............Wl 7.15 Freight Train ................Wl 6.15 Frivolous Prince ..........Wl 5.45 Gaelic Flow ..................Wc 3.50 ●Garde La Victoire ......S 1.50 Gas Line Boy ...............S 3.00 Gentleman Giles ..........Wl 8.15 Get In Pat......................Wc 1.30 Global Stage ................S 2.25 Go On Gal.....................L 3.30 Gold Return..................L 1.10 Gores Island.................S 1.15 Gracious Tom ..............Wl 7.45 Grays Choice ...............N 1.00 Green Howard ..............Wl 6.15 Greybougg ...................Wc 2.40 Hadfield ........................Wc 3.15 Hanibal Lector .............Wc 3.50 Hannah’s Princess ......S 12.45 Harleys Max .................N 2.45 Harrisons Promise ......N 3.20 Hattons Hill ..................N 2.45 Heads You Win ............L 3.30 Here’s To Harry............N 2.45 Hold Hands ..................Wl 7.15 Hollywoodien ...............S 1.50 Idol Deputy ...................Wl 6.15 Illwalktheline ................N 3.20 Imperial Link ................Wl 6.45 Indian Dandy ................L 12.40

Invincible Man..............Wl 8.45 Island Confusion .........N 2.10 Jack Flash ....................L 2.55 Jazri ..............................Wl 7.15 John Reel .....................S 3.35 Jordaura .......................Wl 6.45 Just Fred ......................Wl 5.45 Kapstadt .......................S 3.35 Kencumin .....................Wl 8.45 King Of The Dark .........N 1.00 King Of The Wolds ......S 1.15 Kingston .......................S 1.15 Kingston Kurrajong.....L 2.20 Kk Lexion .....................Wc 3.15 Krafty One ....................Wl 5.45 Krugermac....................S 3.35 L’aigle Royal ................N 12.30 Lady Buttons................N 2.10 Lawfilly .........................Wl 8.15 Lethegoodtimesroll .....N 3.20 Lexi’s Boy ....................N 2.10 License To Thrill ..........L 12.05 Life Happens ................L 12.40 Life Of Luxury ..............Wl 8.45 Lifeboat Mona ..............S 12.45 Light Of Air...................S 12.10 Lillington ......................Wc 12.55 ●Listen To The Man ....N 11.55 Living Leader ...............Wl 7.15 Looks Like Power ........Wc 12.55 Loose Chips .................S 3.00 Lord Ballim...................Wc 1.30 Lough Kent...................N 2.10 Louloumills ..................N 11.55 Lunar Flow ...................Wc 1.30 Maestro Royal ..............S 3.35 Majestic Myles .............L 1.10

Little Miss Poet Straits Of Messina Amiral Collonges Burrows Park Flaming Charmer Up The Navan Road

STAR TIP 1.10 1.40 2.10 2.40 3.10 3.40

My Khaleesi Ding Ding The Chuckmeister Caid Du Lin Bishops Court Benatar

SOAR HANDICAP CHASE 3.10 JOSEPH Class 4 (15 fences) 2m 3f (6 run) £3,769 1 2 3 4 5 6

FLAMING CHARMER (24)(D,S) C Tizzard 9 11 12 R Johnson 96 MR MUDDLE (251)(G,S)(P) G L Moore 10 11 10 ......Jamie Moore 89 BISHOPS COURT (13)(C,S)(H,P,T) N Mulholland 7 11 7 . N Fehily ★99 COMEONGINGER (29)(C2,G,S)(T) C Gordon 10 11 4....T Cannon 96 DRUMVIREDY (24)(S) Miss V Williams 8 11 2 ...C Deutsch (3) 92 HIGHBURY HIGH (31)(BF,G,S)(P,T) N Mulholland 10 10 10 Mr James King (7) 95 Star Betting: — 6-4 Flaming Charmer, 5-2 Bishops Court, 6 Highbury High, 8 Drumviredy, Comeonginger, 12 Mr Muddle. STARFORM: FLAMING CHARMER DANGER: Highbury High L/P1 U3-U 3F41 3254 6-24 2124

‘NH’ MAIDEN HURDLE 3.40 AUGUSTA Class 5 (10 flights) 2m 3f (11 run) £2,274

1 2-43 ALPHA INDI (231) H Evans 6 11 6 ...........W Featherstone (5) 93 2 F-16 BELLAMY (37)(BF) N Mulholland 6 11 6 ....................... N Fehily 78 3 1 BENATAR (57) G L Moore 5 11 6 .......................... Jamie Moore 95 4 -240 FAHEEM (27) Mrs L Richards 6 11 6 ....................... M Goldstein 91 5 25-3# GROUNDUNDERREPAIR (47) W Greatrex 6 11 6 .......L Aspell ★99 6 3600 HOMERS ODYSSEY (13) C Gordon 7 11 6 ................T Cannon 94 7 04- JEBS GAMBLE (405) N Gifford 6 11 6 ...................N Scholfield 93 8 3L50 LOUGH DERG MYSTERY (25) N Mitchell 6 11 6...... T Whelan 93 9 5# MILZIPA (55) N Henderson 5 11 6 ................................A Tinkler 97 10 435 OAKIDOAKI (29) B Powell 5 11 6 ..............................B J Powell 97 11 2# UP THE NAVAN ROAD (107)(H*) M Roberts 5 11 6.. J Sherwood (3) 89 Star Betting: — 2 Benatar, 7-2 Bellamy, 4 Groundunderrepair, 7 others. STARFORM: UP THE NAVAN ROAD DANGER: Groundunderrepair

Malaysian Boleh ..........L 1.10 Marcilhac ......................S 1.15 Marshgate Lane ...........L 1.45 Mcginty’s Dream..........N 1.00 Menelik .........................Wl 6.45 ●Mercian Prince ..........S 1.15 Mercy Me ......................L 3.30 Mica Mika .....................L 1.45 Midnight Jazz ...............S 12.45 Milord ............................Wc 3.15 Minmore Grey ..............Wc 1.30 Miracle Cure .................Wc 12.55 Morello Royale .............S 12.45 Morning Reggie ...........S 1.15 Morning Suit.................L 12.05 Moss Street ..................Wl 5.45 Mountain Angel............Wl 8.45 Mr Strutter ....................Wl 8.15 My Mistress ..................Wl 6.45 Mystifiable ....................S 1.15 Naupaka........................L 12.40 New Republic ...............Wc 12.55 Noble Deed...................L 1.10 Nouvelle Ere.................Wl 7.15 Nuptials ........................Wl 8.15 Off The Hook ................N 3.20 Oneida Tribe ................Wc 1.30 Orbasa ..........................Wc 2.05 Oscar Lateen................N 2.45 Oscar’s Prospect .........N 1.00 Ossie’s Dancer ............Wc 3.15 Outlaw Torn .................Wl 6.45 Owners Day..................L 3.30 Palermo ........................L 12.40 Passing Star.................L 1.45 Pattie .............................L 12.40 Pete The Feat ...............S 3.00 Pettal .............................N 11.55 Pilgrims Bay.................Wc 2.40 Pivotal Dream ..............Wl 7.15 Pleadings......................L 2.55 Poet’s Society ..............Wl 7.45 Poppy May ...................Wl 8.15

Port Navas....................Wc 1.30 Prairie Town .................S 3.35 Princess Mononoke.....N 3.20 Quintus Cerialis ...........L 1.10 Raise The Game ..........Wl 8.45 Raspberry Princess.....Wl 8.15 Ravenhoe .....................Wl 6.15 Ready ............................L 1.45 Realize ..........................L 2.20 Red Story .....................N 2.45 Redkalani......................N 1.00 Replacement Plan .......Wc 1.30 Revocation ...................N 1.35 River Dun .....................Wc 12.55 Roadie Joe ...................Wc 3.15 Robindenest .................Wc 3.50 Robinshill .....................S 3.35 Rocky Creek.................S 3.00 Roman Navigator.........L 2.55 Royal Acclaim ..............Wl 7.15 Royal Reserve..............S 12.10 Ryan The Giant ............Wl 5.45 Saint Are.......................S 3.00 Salt Whistle Bay ..........L 12.40 Sarakova.......................Wl 7.15 Savello ..........................S 1.50 Scrumpy Boy ...............Wc 3.50 Sebastian’s Wish .........Wl 6.45 Sergeant Mattie............S 1.15 Seven Nation Army .....Wc 3.15 Shanann Star ...............Wc 1.30 Shuil Royale .................S 3.00 Silver Lining .................Wl 6.45 Smoky Hill ....................Wl 5.45 Smooth Stepper...........N 1.35 Solveig’s Song.............L 3.30 Some Buckle ................Wc 2.05 Sonoftheking................Wc 1.30 Speredek ......................S 1.15 Spey Secret ..................Wl 8.45 Spirit Of The Vale ........Wl 5.45 ●Star Of The Stage .....L 1.10 State Residence...........L 12.40

Strands Of Velvet ........N 3.20 Summer Getaway ........Wc 3.50 Sund City......................Wl 5.45 Surfside ........................L 12.40 Tabla .............................L 1.10 Tai Hang Dragon..........L 2.55 Tambour Major.............N 2.45 Tan Arabiq....................Wl 6.15 Tanksalot ......................Wl 8.15 Tanzina .........................Wl 7.15 Tara Flow......................S 12.45 The Last But One.........Wc 3.50 Theatrical Star .............S 3.00 Third Act.......................Wc 2.40 Threebarmymen...........Wc 12.55 Toarmandowithlove.....N 1.00 Tommys Geal ...............L 3.30 Top Cat Dj ....................N 2.45 Torero ...........................N 1.00 Trans Express..............Wc 3.15 Traveller........................L 12.40 Trehan Cross ...............Wc 1.30 Trickaway .....................N 1.35 Trust The Indian ..........Wl 8.15 Two In The Pink ...........L 3.30 Ulck Du Lin...................S 1.50 Un Noble.......................N 1.35 Under The Red Sky .....N 2.45 Van Huysen ..................L 1.45 Virtually Ours ...............N 3.20 Visionary ......................Wl 7.45 Vocalisation .................Wl 8.15 Walk In The Mill ...........Wc 2.05 Weardiditallgorong ......Wl 5.45 What A Dream ..............N 2.45 Wild West Wind ...........Wc 2.40 Wizards Bridge ............Wc 3.15 Wychwoods Brook ......S 3.00 Yasood..........................Wl 7.15 You’re Fired .................L 2.20 ●Seven horses to note

LIVE HOPE: Turcagua can upset hot-pot Death Duty

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Star Form GREYHOUNDS

ALL THE

Aces

ROMFORD BAGS

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SKY HIGH: Sidarian Sky is well drawn and can improve

10.31

(A8)

400m

10.46

(A7)

400m

12.17

(A5)

400m

12.33

(A1)

400m

12.47

(A2)

400m

1.04

(A4)

400m

1.19

(A3)

400m

1.33

(A2)

400m

1.49

(A3)

400m

12.24

(A5)

380m

3413 Twilight Flicker (rl saro) ..........................23.24 1322 Newlawn Ray (rl ep) ..............................23.65 3311 NEWINN NA NA (nb) (md ep) ...............23.74 3522 Rogue Runner (md fw) ...........................23.33 2615 Defiant (wd ro) ........................................23.52 3 15 Shanbally Gizmo (wd ro) ........................23.26 Star betting: 3 Twilight Flicker, 7-2 Newlawn Ray, Shanbally Gizmo, 4 Rogue Runner, Newinn Na Na.

12.39

(A6)

380m

1 2 3 4 5 6

3332 SPORTING TIMMY (rl ro) ......................23.75 4445 Stunning Willow (sa fw) ..........................23.74 4631 Glenside Sky (sa fw) ..............................23.87 3264 Tinas Fred (md fw) .................................23.59 4634 Killeacle Tig (wd ro) ................................23.70 26 Papadontpreach (wd ro) .......................24.12 Star betting: 11-4 Sporting Timmy, 3 Tinas Fred, 7-2 Stunning Willow, 4 Killeacle Tig, 9-2 Glenside Sky, 6 Papadontpreach.

12.57

(A8)

380m

1 2 Feora Tully (rl ro)...................................00.00 3 3313 Greenlane Jack (md ep) .........................23.97 4 CYCLERS ALF (sa ro) ...........................00.00 5 4113 Suirview Zippy (wd ep) ...........................24.06 6 5314 Purple Peg (wd ro) .................................23.77 Star betting: 7-4 Purple Peg, 9-4 Suirview Zippy, 11-4 Feora Tully, 3 Cyclers Alf, 10 Greenlane Jack.

1.11 1 2 3 4 5 6

(A4)

380m

2332 Kelva Anna (rl ro) ...................................23.73 2432 Chatsworth (ep ro) ..................................23.69 2132 Leemount Mac (md ro)..........................24.01 2221 FRIDAYS KYRA (md ep) .......................23.61 5525 Loughside Inn (wd ro).............................24.01 3254 Thats Why (wd ro) ..................................23.72 Star betting: 5-2 Fridays Kyra, 7-2 Chatsworth, Kelva Anna, 9-2 Loughside Inn, Thats Why.

1.27

(A8)

380m

WINGS TO FLY (5) .......................Comanche Creek (3)

1.44

(A7)

380m

1.58

(A8)

380m

DARFIN PRINCE (4) ....................... Amazing Jungle (1) 1 2 3 4 5 6

4243 Catunda Lacey (rl fw) .............................24.87 16 Rather A Pint (rl ro) ...............................25.52 2d12 SAYS LAURA (NAP) (md ep)................24.99 4246 Kyvierich (md ep)....................................25.04 6413 Do The Mumba (wd fw) ..........................24.96 2255 Jumeirah Tara (wd ro) ............................24.96 Star betting: 9-4 Catunda Lacey, 3 Do The Mumba, 7-2 Jumeirah Tara, 4 Kyvierich, 5 Says Laura, 6 Rather A Pint.

11.00

EASY FOR BOCKOS

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THERE is some good Open race action at Perry Barr tonight where legendary handler Charlie Lister should have a double.

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BOCKOS BOLASIE (8.13) this easier than the highflying company he has been keeping and SIDARIAN SKY (9.49) is well-drawn in trap 6 and open to considerable improvement. Expect Irish recruit STONEPARK BILL (7.41) to

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PASSIVITY PUNISHED …At least call or, worse, raise in position against your perceived weak limping range. The more players enter the pot, the more your hand’s chances of winning the pot shrinks. Your openlimp encourages aggression, and you won’t know whether it’s an exploitive response to your passive play or a genuine value bet with great hole cards. Attempting to balance your limping range by limping nut hands will likely back-ﬁre, as poker pro, Ryan Fee explains in a video/ article covering this and 11 other pre-ﬂop mistakes. Catch it here: http://tinyurl. com/12PFerrors

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NEWCASTLE RPGTV

(A8)

380m

9.06

(S3)

540m

7.47

(A7)

380m

9.24

(H’cap H’dle)

380m

6264 Nearest Centre (rl ro) .............................24.53 2624 Chuckles Girl (rl ro)...............................24.21 425 STEEPLE RD CHLOE (sa fw) ...............24.37 6666 Deran Trader (md ep).............................24.96 6455 Borris Joy (sa fw)....................................24.55 6655 Jaxx Mondayblues (wd ep).....................24.59 Star betting: 7-4 Chuckles Girl, 9-4 Steeple Rd Chloe, 3 Nearest Centre, 6 Jaxx Mondayblues.

1 2 3 4 5 6

2441 Ashburn Pink (ep ro) ............................24.03 2334 Ascot Daisy (rl ro) ...................................00.00 4366 Rogue Assassin (md ep) ........................23.87 3312 IROKO FORARI (ep ro) .........................23.72 4532 Liberty Queen (wd ep) ............................23.87 5466 Stan The Man (wd ro).............................23.96 Star betting: 11-4 Iroko Forari, 3 Ascot Daisy, 4 Rogue Assassin, Liberty Queen, 9-2 Ashburn Pink.

8.02

(A5)

380m

1 2 3 4 5 6

2664 DROOPYS RUM (nb) (sa fw).................34.07 1311 Boost And Boom (rl ro) ...........................34.21 4154 Key Shot (md ep) ...................................34.08 6354 Lordsbury Dolly (md ro) ..........................34.15 2251 Phat Buddy (ep ro) .................................33.84 2 12 Droopys Mermaid (wd ep) ....................33.92 Star betting: 3 Phat Buddy, Droopys Mermaid, 7-2 Droopys Rum, 4 Boost And Boom, 5 Key Shot.

1 2 3 4 5 6

2154 Gowlane Georgie (0m) (ep h).................23.90 2511 NANS HUNTER (0m) (rl fw) ...................23.70 1425 Copper Bob (0m) (md h) ........................23.86

2166 Bua Frank (0m) (md h) ...........................24.03 2512 Handy Henry (0m) (wd ro).....................23.74 Star betting: 6-4 Nans Hunter, 11-4 Gowlane Georgie, 3 Handy Henry, 10-3 Copper Bob, 7 Bua Frank.

Sharp Focus (rl ro) ................................23.60 Unlikely View (rl ep)................................23.80 DROOPYS CORONA (md ro) ................23.49 Killeacle Mahrez (md fw) ........................23.56 Snowdon Ruth (wd ro)............................23.64 Boxoffice Queen (wd ep) ........................00.00 Star betting: 5-2 Sharp Focus, 3 Unlikely View, Droopys Corona, 4 Killeacle Mahrez.

9.40

1 2 3 4 5 6

4452 Droopys Quibble (rl ep) ..........................23.88 31 FIVESTAR RUBY (NAP) (rl ro) ..............23.44 2116 Kelva Kissy (md ro) ................................23.61 6421 Tinas Sarah (ep ro) ...............................23.32 4126 Scarlet Sanyi (wd ep) .............................23.64 6656 Deran Jet (wd ep) ...................................23.68 Star betting: 3 Fivestar Ruby, Kelva Kissy, Tinas Sarah, 9-2 Droopys Quibble, Scarlet Sanyi.

9.56

1 2 3 4 5 6

10.11

1 2 3 4 5 6

5143 3524 5321 1434 3652

8.18

8.34

(A4)

(H’cap H’dle)

380m

2156 Glenside Bully (0m) (ep h)......................24.25 5341 TIMEONHISSIDE (0m) (rl ep) ................25.27 4544 Sallins Major (0m) (fw h) ........................24.58 2633 Coom Black (0m) (fw h)..........................24.63 4224 Croggan Man (0m) (fw h) ......................24.55 514 Deadly Catch (0m) (fw h) .......................24.42 Star betting: 6-4 Timeonhisside, 11-4 Glenside Bully, 9-2 Croggan Man, 6 Sallins Major, Deadly Catch, 8 Coom Black.

1 2 3 4 5 6

FREE BET FREEROLLS

step up on his last effort and sprinter SLANEYSIDE PUP (8.45) is a must-bet from trap 1. At Crayford IROKO FORARI (7.47) will find caught the eye last time and trap 1 DROOPYS RUM (9.06) can oblige with a clear run. At Romford this morning STAR BETS better is expected from ★★★★ SLANEYSIDE PUP BANG ON EUGENE (11.44) ★★★ STONEPARK BILL and on RIVERMOOR ★★ RIVERMOOR HOLLY HOLLY (4.58) is fancied on ★ SIDARIAN SKY Poole’s betting-shop card.

CRAYFORD RPGTV

8.50

Marbella Slim

■ by GEOFFREY THOMAS

7.31 1 2 3 4 5 6

(S4)

540m

2213 SHALU BEAUTY (ep ro)........................33.95 1512 Skeine Abbey (rl ro) ..............................34.23 5262 Nice Bling (md ep) ..................................34.52 2353 Old Gold (md ro).....................................34.00 5625 Droopys Cyton (wd ro) ...........................34.36 1152 Snowdon Abby (ep ro)............................34.34 Star betting: 3 Shalu Beauty, Old Gold, 7-2 Skeine Abbey, 4 Nice Bling, 9-2 Snowdon Abby.

1 2 3 4 5 6

(S1)

540m

1332 Tinas Paddy (sa fw)................................34.01 1141 NEWLAWN TOM (rl ep) .........................33.86 5421 Blinky Blobs (md ep) ............................33.66 4615 Ballymac Magda (md ro) ........................34.06 2135 Tyrur Serena (wd ep) .............................34.02 13 6 Droopys Scion (wd ro) ............................33.87 Star betting: 11-4 Newlawn Tom, 7-2 Blinky Blobs, Droopys Scion, 4 Tyrur Serena, 9-2 Tinas Paddy.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1122 1516 2313 3443

(E1)

714m

TOMMYS BONNIE (rl ep) ......................45.68 Droopys Pumpkin (rl fw) .........................45.42 Cossie (sa fw) ........................................45.66 Pension Power (md ro)...........................45.69

5346 Random Kirsty (ep ro) ............................46.07 Star betting: 9-4 Tommys Bonnie, 11-4 Droopys Pumpkin, 3 Cossie, 7-2 Random Kirsty.

1 2 3 4 5 6

(A3)

380m

1321 SLANAN SIUN (rl ep) ............................23.63 64 Darkcat Padme (rl ep) ............................00.00 5152 Jolly Ringer (md ep) ...............................23.34 3554 Glenrock Dazl (sa fw) .............................23.63 1465 Castlebride King (wd ro) .........................23.50 1331 Pesky Mole (wd ro)................................23.28 Star betting: 11-4 Pesky Mole, 3 Jolly Ringer, 7-2 Slanan Siun, 4 Castlebride King, 11-2 Darkcat Padme.

10.26 1 2 3 4 5 6

(A1)

380m

3314 KELVA DESTINY (rl ro) .........................23.51 1261 Ballaghboy View (rl fw) .........................23.45 2541 Quivers Puma (sa fw) .............................23.13 6415 Castlebride Maud (md ep) ......................23.21 4661 Droopys Sandiego (wd ro)......................23.57 3612 Brick Mansions (wd ep) ..........................23.20 Star betting: 3 Quivers Puma, Brick Mansions, 7-2 Castlebride Maud, 4 Ballaghboy View,.

7.39 DRUMNA BRANDY (6) Bellmore Bling (1) 7.54 VICARAGE MADISON (nb) (1) Lingate Poppy (4) 8.10 COOLYKEREEN DAN (6) Steeple Rd Nidge (1) 8.26 HARD TO KICK (1) Calzaghe Balboa (2) 8.42 DANNYS MACHINE (2) Go On Jo (4) 8.58 SOME DANCER (1) Dragon Inthe Sky (6) 9.15 VALENTIA FROSTY (4) Cosa Nostre (6) 9.32 BELVEDERE BARNEY (6) Newtown Matilda (2) 9.48 HIGHCLERE BOWIE (3) MOHANE JASPER (4) 10.03 FOLIE A DEUX (3)...Aero Inferno (4) 10.18 MILESIAN MECCA (nap) (6) Vicarage Nipper (1) 10.35 SHELLAM DELANO (6) Ginas Lad (1)

PERRY BARR 7.25 KATHYS WOLF (3) . Ascot Rory (4) 7.41 STONEPARK BILL (2) Princely Venus (3) 7.57 GOLDEN ROCK (nap) (1) Suirview Betty (5) 8.13 BOCKOS BOLASIE (2) Romeo Treaty (4) 8.29 CORLEY ACE (4) ..Ballymac Josie (5) 8.45 SLANEYSIDE PUP (nb) (1) Raging Water (6) 9.01 MALBAY LEXI (4) Highview Opera (5) 9.17 OUR GOLDEN MALT (2) Sporting Daisy (6) 9.33 BRIZZA ROCKS (2) Autumn Blaa (6) 9.49 SIDARIAN SKY (6) Sober Cindy (2) 10.05 GALTEE RODGER (1) Suirview Eric (3) 10.21 SAWPIT SUCCESSOR (5) Sawn Off Shotgun (6)

BAGS RESULTS ROUND-UP HOVE

2.08: Rockmount Katie (6) 5-1, Baby Blueberry (5) 3-1 fav, bf: £22.47, tri: (6-5-1) £66.31. 2.27: Dance Daniella (5) 6-4 fav, Droopys Zip (6) 9-2, bf: £8.85, tri: (5-6-4) £18.81. 2.47: Anto Markos Rose (2) 6-1, Scarlet Seamist (5) 7-2, bf: £36.47, tri: (2-5-6) £95.91. 3.07: Cloheena Hooley (3) 5-2 fav, Gelert The Great (6) 7-2, bf: £13.35, tri: (3-6-5) £35.71. 3.28: Shotgun Harley (5) 5-2, Parkwest Sally (4) 7-4 fav, bf: £9.18, tri: (5-4-2) £25.58. 3.48: Wonkers Nod (6) 3-1 co-fav, Auldworth Lad (1) 4-1, bf: £16.69, tri: (6-1-3) £43.12. 4.08: Brinkleys Dipsy (1) 7-4 fav, Marys Boy (3) 9-2, bf: £10.11, tri: (1-3-4) £20.62. 4.27: Nods Mary Sharp (3) 3-1, Bellinter Magic (6) 7-2, bf: £15.91, tri: (3-6-4) £35.14. 4.47: Bayliss Boy (3) 5-1, Grainnes Lady (2) 2-1 jt-fav, bf: £19.91, tri: (3-2-5) £70.01. 5.07: Come On Quick (3) 2-1 fav, Gingers Lallana (4) 7-2, bf: £10.25, tri: (3-4-2) £44.41. 5.22: Romeo Bravo (5) 7-1, Steeple Rd Jason (6) 6-4 fav, bf: £24.48, tri: (5-6-1) £59.02. 5.38: Rock of Kinloch (1) 10-1, Newinn Hulk (3) 3-1, bf: £46.99, tri: (1-3-6) £144.46. 5.56: Get On Joe (4) 4-1, Tyrur Celena (6) 4-1, bf: £24.33, tri: (4-6-1) £75.53. 6.11: Droopys Cyric (6) 3-1 jt-fav, Droopys Zizzles (1) 4-1, bf: £15.82, tri: (6-1-2) £51.32. Placer (£1 stake) (Races 1-6) £96.30, (Races 9-14) £153

KINSLEY

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

10.31: Elusive Charlie (3) 5-1, Punters Gal (2) 5-1, bf: £34.32. 10.46: Raparee Sandy (4) 9-2, Knockmant Hunter (2) 7-1, bf: £46.66. 11.00: Cooltemples Boss (2) 11-10 fav, Springfield Hen (4) 10-1, bf: £16.50. 11.16: Quoin Prince (2) 5-2 fav, Double Diner (4) 4-1, bf: £16. 11.31: Ivenewsforyou (4) 11-4, Killieford Wish

(3) 7-2, bf: £15.34. 11.44: Lilly Lawnmower (1) 6-1, Bizzy Katie (5) 5-1, bf: £46.83, tri: (1-5-6) £87.27. 11.58: Clever Clue (3) 2-1 fav, Lazy Brogie (4) 5-1 and Isabella Clare (5) 8-1 (dd-ht 2nd), bf: (3-4) 6.91, (3-5) 10.61, tri: (3-45) £29.03, (3-5-4) £36.77. 12.17: Killieford Style (2) 11-4, Lola Lola (5) 7-4 fav, bf: £10.83. 12.33: Swift Lomu (4) 6-1, Cnoc Eske (6) 5-2, bf: £28.32. 12.47: Battyford Maisie (6) 9-2, Knockbawn Raven (2) 9-2, bf: £32.52. 1.04: Billy The Kid (4) 5-2 fav, Almoradi Mai (5) 11-4, bf: £11.25. 1.19: Glenvale Rickie (6) 5-2, Bantam Beau (2) 5-1, bf: £18.35. 1.33: Swifty Pat (4) 9-4 fav, A One Zippy (5) 5-2, bf: £10.05. 1.49: Wishaw Rebel (3) 5-2, Fennis Henry (1) 8-1, bf: £23.45. Placer (£1 stake) (Races 1-6) £1567, (Races 9-14) £243.

MONMORE

2.18: Catunda Marley (2) 2-1 fav, Fabulous Account (6) 5-2, bf: £8.84, tri: (2-6-1) £30.75. 2.37: Kilcuala Hondo (6) 4-1, Sheazys (5) 4-1, bf: £22.63, tri: (6-5-3) £66.17. 2.57: Uncle Magic (2) 5-2 fav, Fairhill Eddie (5) 3-1, bf: £13.31, tri: (2-5-3) £32.72. 3.17: Head Iton Teecee (2) 4-1, Droopys Logan (1) 6-4 fav, bf: £12.84, tri: (2-1-6) £48.14. 3.38: Gizmo Lightening (6) 5-2 fav, Snooty Lass (5) 9-2, bf: £14.39, tri: (6-5-1) £47.92. 3.58: Ringtown Solero (2) 7-2, Push Button (3) 4-1, bf: £20.73, tri: (2-31) £95.25. 4.18: Gotoon Goldenboy (2) 6-1 and Tartan Babol (3) 2-1 fav (dd-ht 1st), bf: (2-3) £12.97, (3-2) 7.42, tri: (2-31) £29.51, (3-2-1) £16.92. 4.37: Fabulous Juice (3) 9-4 fav, Stellas Bandit (5) 7-1, bf: £20.41, tri: (3-5-1) £47.63. 4.57: Suave Dasher (1) 6-1, Droopys Cyber (6) 5-2, NR: Swift Hastings (res), bf: £30.36, tri: (1-6-5) £104.25. 5.17: Brocks Margaret (2) 4-1, Bouncy Lass (5) 2-1

fav, bf: £18.07, tri: (2-5-1) £53.81. 5.33: Farloe Jax (2) 10-1, Portabello (4) 3-1, bf: £59.15, tri: (2-4-3) £176.05. 5.47: Sporting Vixen (4) 11-4 jt-fav, Cu Sith Fifi (1) 11-4 jt-fav, bf: £12.63, tri: (4-13) £29.72. 6.04: Found It (3) 4-1, Ballymac Lomax (2) 2-1 fav, bf: £15.04, tri: (3-2-5) £32.31. 6.18: Beatties Midget (1) 3-1, Gurtmullen Sly (2) 3-1, bf: £12.82, tri: (1-2-6) £41.76. Placer (£1 stake) (Races 1-6) £85.70, (9-14) £114.

SWINDON

10.38: Ballinulty Molly (1) 9-4, Crossfield Minx (2) 7-2, bf: £10.19, tri: (1-2-3) £36.91. 10.53: Maisies Legend (1) 7-2, Yokon Sand (3) 3-1 jt-fav, bf: £16.09, tri: (1-3-6) £39.74. 11.07: My Dusky Queen (3) 3-1 jt-fav, Sup Brian (5) 3-1 jt-fav, bf: £14.58, tri: (3-5-4) £38.99. 11.23: Mohican Jayla (6) 5-2 jtfav, Try Again Sal (2) 4-1, bf: £13.69, tri: (6-2-3) £41.65. 11.37: Teresas Gem (6) 8-1, Barro Belle (4) 7-2, bf: £47.62, tri: (6-4-3) £228.69. 11.51: Jet Stream Honey (1) 6-1, Quivers Max (4) 5-2 fav, bf: £27.45, tri: (1-4-2) £78.93. 12.08: Jet Stream Lilly (6) 3-1, Forest Colombo (3) 4-1, bf: £18.13, tri: (6-3-1) £70.90. 12.24: Peggys Fred (1) 4-1, Hero In Black (2) 12-1, bf: £43.57, tri: (1-2-3) £120.21. 12.39: Turbo Abbey (3) 7-2, Bridgefield Lady (2) 6-1, bf: £25.97, tri: (3-2-4) £64.77. 12.57: Bale Again (3) 3-1, Fealesuir Fionn (5) 7-2, bf: £16.58, tri: (3-5-2) £38.43. 1.11: Glenvale Jack (3) 5-4 fav, Quantico (6) 7-1, bf: £12.19, tri: (3-6-5) £33.60. 1.27: Cash Me In (4) 8-1, Primo Teddy (5) 2-1 fav, bf: £33.53, tri: (4-5-1) £139.68. 1.44: Pennys Blaze (5) 4-1, Mohican Elise (2) 10-1, bf: £47.31, tri: (5-2-6) £133.39. 1.58: Tinte Ealaine (4) 3-1 jt-fav, Shaws Madam (5) 4-1, bf: £17.52, tri: (4-5-3) £72.98. Placer (£1 stake) (Races 1-6) £135. (9-14) £657.

1 2 3 4 5 6

(A5)

400m

6645 Raging Free (rl ro) ..................................25.05 2 21 BURTON SOVEREIGN (nb) (rl ep) .......24.71 4646 Ryecourt Sport (sa fw)............................24.58 6314 Bonville Steph (md ro) ..........................24.98 5646 Corinthians Gogo (wd ro) .......................24.56 4464 Newlawn Kathy (wd ro) ..........................24.87 Star betting: 11-4 Corinthians Gogo, 3 Burton Sovereign, 7-2 Bonville Steph, 9-2 Newlawn Kathy, 5 Ryecourt Sport, Raging Free.

11.16 1 2 3 4 5 6

(A2)

400m

5244 Newlawn Cross (rl ep) ............................24.55 1324 Special Quattro (rl ro) ...........................24.54 5142 ZOOS TAHOE (md ro) ...........................24.56 3664 Underground Dazz (md ro).....................24.53 3216 Droopys Lucky (wd ro) ...........................24.52 6456 Kay Aitch (wd ro) ....................................24.44 Star betting: 5-2 Droopys Lucky, 7-2 Zoos Tahoe, 4 Special Quattro, Kay Aitch, 5 Newlawn Cross, Underground Dazz.

11.31 1 2 3 4 5 6

(A1)

400m

1254 Dubai Jasmine (rl ep) .............................24.29 2334 NANS HARDY BOY (rl ro) .....................24.32 5664 Balboa Buzz (sa ro) ................................24.71 1244 Jaytee Genghis (md ep) .......................24.65 5545 Chopchop Lilolil (wd ro) ..........................24.46 1565 Gable Eclipse (wd ro) .............................24.33 Star betting: 11-4 Dubai Jasmine, 7-2 Nans Hardy Boy, Jaytee Genghis, 4 Chopchop Lilolil, Gable Eclipse, 6 Balboa Buzz.

11.44 1 2 3 4 5 6

(A8)

400m

5665 Opening Delight (rl ro) ............................25.74 4454 Volcanic Panther (rl ro)...........................25.34 6645 Frankerous (md ep) ................................25.26 3526 Go On Ninny (md ep) .............................25.17 44 BANG ON EUGENE (wd ro) ..................25.22 66 Ifandbutwhy (wd ro) ..............................25.56 Star betting: 5-2 Go On Ninny, 3 Bang On Eugene, 7-2 Frankerous, 5 Volcanic Panther, Ifandbutwhy, 11-2 Opening Delight.

11.58 1 2 3 4 5 6

(S2)

575m

3662 Millmount Swift (sa ro) ............................36.12 4355 Swift Mask (sa ep) ..................................35.98 4315 Halls Legion (md ro) ...............................35.93 2633 Miss Dallas (sa fw) .................................35.91 2222 LIMITING (wd ep) ...................................35.98 3224 Chopchop Molly (wd ep) ......................35.97 Star betting: 3 Halls Legion, Miss Dallas, Chopchop Molly, 9-2 Limiting, Swift Mask, 11-2 Millmount Swift.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1131 CONLIG MASTER (rl fw) .......................24.66 5432 Romantic Jose (rl ro) ..............................24.84 2222 Lunar Tick (md fw) ................................24.80 6345 Keeperhill Cara (md ro) ..........................24.76 3342 Ceder Clegg (wd ep) ..............................24.66 3345 Amys Way (ep wd) .................................24.72 Star betting: 5-2 Conlig Master, 7-2 Lunar Tick, Amys Way, 4 Ceder Clegg, 5 Romantic Jose.

1 2 3 4 5 6

4133 DROOPYS MIM (rl ro) ............................24.50 3253 Young Jet (rl ro) ....................................24.78 5623 Gemmas Ciaron (md fw) ........................24.40 1514 Zappy Ina (ep md) ..................................24.42 1416 Newlawn Wonder (wd ro) .......................24.31 1532 Borwick Impact (wd ep) ..........................24.62 Star betting: 11-4 Newlawn Wonder, 7-2 Young Jet, Droopys Mim, 4 Zappy Ina, 9-2 Gemmas Ciaron.

1 2 3 4 5 6

6633 Executive Suki (rl ro) ..............................24.64 2414 Shes True Blue (rl ro) .............................24.72 2234 Chosen Well (md ro) ..............................24.53 3216 Dudleys Gold (md ep) ............................24.39 1233 Metro Buddy (wd ep) ............................24.55 3142 SWIPE AND DEPLOY (wd ro) ...............24.39 Star betting: 11-4 Swipe And Deploy, 3 Dudleys Gold, 4 Metro Buddy, 9-2 Chosen Well, Shes True Blue.

1 2 3 4 5 6

4664 Newlawn Amelia (rl fw) ...........................24.84 4213 JAYVEES STAR (rl ro) ..........................24.76 5611 Vics Apollo (md ro) ...............................24.83 4525 Full Of Fire (md ro) .................................24.73 4534 Ballyhi Missie (wd ro) .............................24.81 2255 Young Dream (wd ro) .............................24.61 Star betting: 11-4 Jayvees Star, Young Dream, 7-2 Full Of Fire, 4 Vics Apollo, 11-2 Newlawn Amelia.

1 2 3 4 5 6

5116 RENABOULA POWER (rl ro) ................24.74 1513 Intrepidus (rl ro).....................................24.69 2415 Itsmyluckyday (md ep)............................24.53 2654 Young Topaz (md ep).............................24.49 5566 Slick Sanya (wd ro) ................................24.56 5454 Sundance Shadow (wd ro) .....................24.63 Star betting: 3 Itsmyluckyday, Young Topaz, 4 Renaboula Power, Intrepidus, Slick Sanya.

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1456 Labour (sa fw).........................................24.60 1556 Mid West Bolt (rl ro)................................24.61 3316 MANSFIELD PARK (md ro)...................24.57 4345 Rockchase Razl (md md) .......................24.45 5543 Phoenix Pele (wd ro) ..............................24.44 5343 Daphs Flyer (wd ro)...............................24.67 Star betting: 3 Mansfield Park, Phoenix Pele, 7-2 Rockchase Razl, 4 Labour, 9-2 Daphs Flyer.

1 2 3 4 5 6

4442 Deanridge Wacky (rl ep).........................24.76 2362 Methodical (rl ep) ....................................24.58 4241 SPECIAL REDHOT (md ro) ...................24.59 6245 Georghie (md ep) ...................................24.64 6261 To Tone Tuppence (wd ro) ...................24.64 3355 Gorgeous George (wd ep)......................24.72 Star betting: 5-2 Methodical, 3 Special Redhot, 7-2 Georghie, 9-2 To Tone Tuppence.

CRAYFORD BAGS 10.38

(A5)

380m

10.53

(A4)

380m

1 2 3 4 5 6

41 Always Popular (sa rl) ..........................23.65 1211 DIFFERENT CLASS (NAP) (rl ro) .........23.94 4221 Berrycool (md ep) ...................................23.56 2325 Park Fly (md ro)......................................23.74 5345 Anfield Caroline (wd ep) .........................23.68 1452 Ballydaniel Boss (wd ep) ........................23.68 Star betting: 11-4 Berrycool, 3 Always Popular, 4 Park Fly, Ballydaniel Boss, 9-2 Anfield Caroline.

1 2 3 4 5 6

11.07

(A6)

380m

11.23

(A6)

380m

11.37

(A7)

380m

1 2 3 4 5 6

11.51

(A8)

380m

12.08

(A6)

380m

1 2 3 4 5 6

4443 Swithins Impact (rl ro).............................23.76 2422 Shacas Beauty (ep ro) ..........................23.82 d421 CROSSFIELD UNA (md ep) ..................24.06 4544 Chippys Leggit (md ro) ...........................23.72 6566 Jacobs Jenny (ep wd) ............................23.86 3 43 Mystical Wizard (wd ro) ..........................23.71 Star betting: 3 Swithins Impact, 10-3 Mystical Wizard, 7-2 Chippys Leggit, Shacas Beauty, 4 Crossfield Una, 11-2 Jacobs Jenny.

1 2 3 4 5 6

5251 Kelva Pennie (rl ro).................................23.83 1222 CHAMPAGNE AMY (rl ro) .....................23.46 1151 Coolruss Gemma (sa fw)........................23.70 15 Stopthislad (sa fw) ................................23.46 5336 Crossfield Champ (wd ro).......................23.99 3255 Swift Buddy (wd ro) ................................24.06 Star betting: 5-2 Champagne Amy, 7-2 Stopthislad, Swift Buddy, 4 Kelva Pennie, Coolruss Gemma, 6 Crossfield Champ.

1 2 3 4 5 6

3132 PRECIOUS TONI (rl ro) .........................23.58 4252 Slaheny Madam (rl ro)...........................23.97 6615 Gracor Spark (md ep).............................23.78 436 Snowdon Jet (md ep) .............................23.78 4534 King Pat (wd ep) .....................................23.94 6126 Mercury Pegasus (wd ep) ......................23.88 Star betting: 2 Precious Toni, 7-2 Gracor Spark, 4 Snowdon Jet, 9-2 Mercury Pegasus, 5 King Pat.

1 2 3 4 5 6

5551 Oghill Sarah (ep rl) .................................24.33 4333 Clonkil Bibi (rl ro) ..................................24.27 Call Dinks (md ep) ..................................00.00 4 Rathdown Ruby (md ep) ........................24.58 11 5 DOG FROM UNCLE (wd ro) ..................24.40 3415 Askja (wd ro)...........................................24.11 Star betting: 7-4 Askja, 9-4 Clonkil Bibi, 10-3 Oghill Sarah, 11-2 Dog From Uncle, 8 Rathdown Ruby. 5345 Stunning Jojo (rl ro) ................................23.76 6514 Young Pumba (rl fw) .............................23.77 1463 Snowdon Doll (md rlep) ..........................23.74 2251 FAWKHAM MERCEDES (sa ro)............23.68 655 Lemming Vane (wd ep) ..........................23.68 1442 Killieford Thorn (wd ep) ..........................23.99 Star betting: 3 Fawkham Mercedes, Killieford Thorn, 4 Snowdon Doll, 9-2 Lemming Vane, Stunning Jojo, 5 Young Pumba.

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3436 Ashgrove Borna (rl ep) ...........................24.05 3432 RUMMY DUCHESS (sa fw) ...................24.17 5433 Lets Go Again (md fw) ..........................23.91 5362 Moyar Kewell (md ro) .............................24.04 3364 Darkcat Sarcoma (wd ep).......................24.10 2644 Any Number (wd ro) ...............................23.78 Star betting: 11-4 Any Number, 3 Moyar Kewell, Lets Go Again, 9-2 Rummy Duchess.

1 2 3 4 5 6

3513 Kelva Keegan (rl ep)...............................23.99 4412 COOLRUSS POPPY (rl ro) ....................23.85 5521 Native Scholar (md ep) .........................23.98 654 Tinas Lill (md ro).....................................23.97 2454 Geneva Danny (wd ep) ..........................23.69 2116 Fort Hill Storm (wd ep) ...........................24.02 Star betting: 11-4 Kelva Keegan, 3 Coolruss Poppy, Geneva Danny, 4 Fort Hill Storm, 5 Tinas Lill.

HO LEE MOSES (1).............................Zenas Emma (2)

NEWCASTLE BAGS 2.24 2.42 2.58 3.18 3.37 3.53 4.14 4.28 4.47 5.07 5.27 5.44 5.58 6.16

GREENWELL GEM (5) .................................................... Steel Twirl PRINCESS LAMI (5) ................................................... Shellam Belle LILYS MATE (6) ..........................................................Shellam Tyra TARGET SALEENA (nap) (1) ...........................................Steel Bolt ROMEO ALVARO (2) .................................................. Butidontdrink NYLA EDSON (3) ......................................................Fane Adeekay HANORAS WIND (3) ........................................................ Clickthetill LET IT GO (1) .......................................................... Cu Sith Caileag SCARLET SANSA (3) ............................................. Kathnottheboss IRVINES EXPRESS (nb) (3) .................................Northwest Expres KUSH KUSH (4) ........................................................... Target Deck MOLLYS CLYDE (3) ................................................ Geordie Cassie HANS SOLO (2) ............................................................... Cover Me BLACKHOUSE ELSA (1) ................................................Swift Nasri

(2) (4) (5) (3) (5) (1) (2) (5) (1) (1) (2) (6) (1) (5)

POOLE BAGS 3.08 3.28 3.44 4.04 4.22 4.42 4.58 5.18

SPOT ON BUICK (5) .............................................. Rock It Flo ELLEN N GRACE (4) ...................................Ballydaniel Moon MARTINA JAXXON (nb) (1) ...........................The Vicars Wife ANY LEEWAY (3) ............................................Away Day Duty BALLYDANIEL ROME (nap) (4) ..................Spoton Goldfinch FOULKSCOURT DAD (1) ..............................Seaview Jasper RIVERMOOR HOLLY (1) .....................................Galtee Spirit AWAY DAY SPIRIT (4)................................... Redhills Handel

(1) (1) (3) (6) (1) (6) (5) (6)

Star Bets IN the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown (2.25), CAPITAINE for the Paul Nicholls team will be hard to beat. He jumped well at Ascot and beat a good field fair and square. If he is ridden aggressively as he was on his last outing he will be difficult to peg back. The opposition looks strong but he appears to have the best form. MIKE SHINNERS

REAL MADRID have the perfect chance to extend their advantage in La Liga this weekend as the chasing pair face two of the toughest trips around. Zinedine Zidane’s unbeaten men have the most straightforward of tasks today in hosting a second-from-bottom Granada side who are winless on the road in all competitions this season. The fact that odds of 25-1 with Sky Bet fail to tempt says a lot. Their great rivals Barcelona (4-7) will have to wait until tomorrow night to reduce the inevitable six-point gap when they travel to Villarreal (9-2), who will be full of reasons to believe they can cause an upset. The hosts have won six of their

NUMBER ONE FOR SPORT Tim Clement COLUMN

last seven home league games and beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 at El Madrigal before the winter break, with their fine home form seeing them sit fourth. Meanwhile, Luis Enrique’s stuttering side suffered another upset in midweek, going down 2-1 to nine-man Sevilla in the

Copa del Rey, leaving them with a relatively modest six wins in 12. Barca might be battling just to regain second spot as Sevilla (2-1) head to San Sebastian tonight just a point behind the champions. However, they face an equally testing task in taking on a Real Sociedad (5-4) side unbeaten at home since the opening weekend of the season. I’m expecting it to be a weekend for the Madridistas to win comfortably then

LADS

HILLS

PADDY

NO.

13-8 8-5 11-4 14-5 14-5 16-5 23-10 23-10 3-1 3-1 4-11 2-5 9-20 1-2 11-20 8-13 17-20 20-23 2-5 4-9 6-4 6-4 9-20 1-2 1-5 2-9 7-2 16-5 12-5 12-5 13-2 7-1 13-10 7-5 7-5 7-5 3-5 8-13 6-5 5-4 13-5 27-10 8-15 4-7 4-5 4-5 11-8 29-20 1-4 1-4 7-4 15-8 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-7 4-5 5-6 2-7 2-7 13-5 13-5

6-4 14-5 3-1 23-10 14-5 2-5 10-21 8-13 17-20 2-5 7-5 10-21 2-9 3-1 23-10 7-1 7-5 7-5 8-13 5-4 13-5 4-7 5-6 7-5 1-4 7-4 2-11 2-13 17-20 2-7 12-5

6-4 13-5 14-5 11-5 14-5 2-5 4-9 8-13 19-20 2-5 29-20 4-9 0-0 3-1 11-5 13-2 11-8 11-8 6-10 5-4 5-2 8-15 4-5 11-8 1-4 7-4 3-20 3-20 17-20 2-7 12-5

6-4 13-5 10-3 21-10 16-5 2-5 2-5 4-7 Evs 4-9 6-4 4-9 1-5 16-5 23-10 7-1 5-4 11-8 8-13 6-5 13-5 8-15 4-5 11-8 1-5 13-8 1-6 1-7 5-6 2-7 23-10

8-5 14-5 31-10 23-10 29-10 4-11 4-9 3-5 17-20 2-5 6-4 1-2 1-5 31-10 23-10 15-2 29-20 7-5 8-13 5-4 13-5 11-20 4-5 7-5 1-4 9-5 2-13 1-8 5-6 2-7 13-5

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8-15 8-15 19-20 19-20 9-20 1-2 3-1 3-1 11-10 23-20

4-7 20-21 1-2 3-1 23-20

6-10 4-9 4-7 21-20 10-11 Evs 1-2 4-9 1-2 3-1 12-5 3-1 6-4 10-11 6-5

8-5 21-20 19-10 15-8 11-8 6-4 19-20 Evs 6-4 31-20 21-20 11-10

6-4 9-5 7-5 21-20 6-4 21-20

8-5 19-10 29-20 11-10 6-4 23-20

17-10 13-8 8-13 4-6 13-8 17-10 29-20 29-20

17-10 7-10 7-4 6-4

13-8 6-5 13-8 13-20 4-7 4-6 8-5 13-10 17-10 29-20 7-5 6-4

6-4 8-13 10-3 8-5 9-5

6-4 6-4 6-4 31-20 4-6 4-6 4-7 13-20 14-5 13-5 11-4 16-5 8-5 6-4 6-4 8-5 9-5 17-10 6-4 9-5

29-20 8-13 14-5 31-20 17-10

13-8 13-8 5-4 4-5 13-8 17-20

31-20 7-4 29-20 21-20 31-20 11-10

23-10 2-1 7-5 27-20 21-10 2-1 3-1 14-5 17-10 13-8

21-10 7-5 21-10 3-1 7-4

2-1 12-5 23-10 7-5 13-10 29-20 21-10 2-1 11-5 11-4 13-5 31-10 8-5 6-4 17-10

13-20 4-6 7-5 29-20 13-5 14-5 8-13 4-6 Evs 11-10 19-4 9-2 19-10 2-1 11-8 31-20 19-20 Evs

4-6 7-5 14-5 8-13 21-20 17-4 2-1 6-4 Evs

6-10 29-20 12-5 13-20 21-20 4-1 7-4 11-8 19-20

4-7 6-4 13-5 8-13 Evs 9-2 15-8 6-4 10-11

13-20 29-20 29-10 8-13 21-20 22-5 19-10 6-4 Evs

Last 3 home

CLEMENT’S

COUP

Villarreal and Real Sociedad to win .............................. 12-1 skybet.com/football

IT’S A TOL ORDER

Sandown 1.15 Atirelarigo Wincanton 1.30 Lunar Flow Wincanton 2.05 Ballygarvey Sandown 3.00 Aachen Wincanton 3.15 Above Board Sandown 3.35 Krugermac

Capitaine hard to beat

GRAY ■ DAY: Capitaine

could deliver in the Tolworth

been given a lenient mark. The lucky last is at Sandown where we can forgive the Gary Moore-trained Krugermac his defeat in the mud, with the better ground here sure to suit.

FORM AND ODDS GUIDE BET 365 CORAL

watch their main rivals struggle, with Villarreal and Real Sociedad more than capable of causing problems on home turf.

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Go with the Flow TODAY’S Scoop6 should be worth £800,000 with action split between Sandown and Wincanton, with the final four races on ITV4. The opening leg can go to champion jockey Richard Johnson who takes the ride on Atirelarigo. We then take a chance with Lunar Flow who was a winner at Exeter last season for Jamie Snowden and can score on his chase debut. Staying at Wincanton where the long absent Ballygarvey can make up for lost time by landing the next. He is well handicapped on old form. In the Veterans’ Chase, last year’s runner-up Aachen can go one better for Venetia Williams. Jonjo O’Neill’s unexposed Above Board beat a fair type at Carlisle last month and he may have

Madrid can watch their main rivals falter

The

SHINNERS’ WINNERS

Saturday, January 7, 2017

BEST-PRICED DRAW

Last 3 away

FA CUP THIRD ROUND DLD.. Accrington Stanley 12-5 Luton .............DWL WWD..............Barrow 13-5 Rochdale ......LWW WLL ...... Birmingham 14-5 Newcastle.....WWL WLL .......... Blackpool 11-4 Barnsley .......LWW WWW ..............Bolton 5-2 Crystal Pal .... DDL WDD ..........Brentford 4-1 Eastleigh .......LLW WWW .......... Brighton 18-5 M K Dons ......WLD LLL ......... Bristol City 16-5 Fleetwood T . DDW WLW .............Everton 13-5 Leicester ....... LDD WWD.... Huddersfield 7-2 Port Vale ....... DLD DLD......................Hull 12-5 Swansea ........LLW DLW .............. Ipswich 7-2 Lincoln City .WWL WWW ........... Man Utd 11-2 Reading ........LWW WWW .............Millwall 11-4 Bournemouth .LLW WLW ............ Norwich 12-5 Southampton..DWL WLD ..............Preston 4-1 Arsenal ...........LLD LLW ....................QPR 23-10 Blackburn.......LLD WWL ....... Rotherham 12-5 Oxford Utd .. DWW DDW .................Stoke 29-10 Wolves...........LWD LWD ........Sunderland 12-5 Burnley ........... LLL LWW ........Sutton Utd 13-5 AFC Wimbledon .. LLL WDL ..............Watford 31-10 Burton AlbionLLW WLW ....... West Brom 13-5 Derby .............WDL LLL ..................Wigan 12-5 Nottm Forest.. LLL WWW ........ Wycombe 5-1 Stourbridge ........... WLW ...............Cardiff 5-2 Fulham ..........LDW WWW ............Chelsea 13-2 Peterboro .... WWD DWW.......... Liverpool 7-1 Plymouth .......LWL LWD ..Middlesbrough 5-2 Sheff Wed .....LWD WWW .......Tottenham 9-2 Aston Villa ....LWL WWW ...Cambridge U 12-5 Leeds .............LWD SKY BET LEAGUE ONE 30 DDD ............ Bradford 31-10 Chesterfield ... LLL 31 WWW ...... Bristol Rov 13-5 Northampton WWL 32 DWD ...... Scunthorpe 7-2 Bury ............... LDD - WWD..........Southend 5-2 Sheff Utd ..... DWW 33 WDD ........... Swindon 12-5 Shrewsbury...WLL SKY BET LEAGUE TWO 34 WWW .......Colchester 13-5 Carlisle ......... DDW 35 LLW ..........Hartlepool 11-4 Grimsby.........LLW 36 WWD...........Leyton O 5-2 Barnet ...........WWL 37 DLD............Mansfield 5-2 Crewe .............LLD - WLD ....... Morecambe 13-5 Notts Co ......... LLL - LLL .......... Stevenage 5-2 Newport Cnty. LLL LADBROKES SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP 47 LLD ...................... Ayr 12-5 Dunfermline WDW 48 DDW .............. Morton 29-10 Dumbarton ....WLD 49 DDL................... Raith 12-5 Falkirk............WLD - WDD ...........St Mirren 5-2 Queen of SouthLDL LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE ONE - LWL ................ Albion 5-2 Brechin ..........LLW - LWW ........... East Fife 3-1 Stenhsmuir ..LWW - LDL ...........Peterhead 14-5 Livingston ....WWL - WWL ... Queen’s Park 5-2 Airdrieonians WLW - WLL ........... Stranraer 5-2 Alloa ..............LDW LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE TWO - WWW Annan Athletic 14-5 Forfar ............ DWD - WLL ....Cowdenbeath 5-2 Berwick .......... LLL - WDW.Edinburgh City 13-5 Arbroath ...... DWW - DWD .......... Montrose 14-5 Elgin ............... LLL - DWL ...............Stirling 5-2 Clyde .............. LLL VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE 38 LWW ..........Aldershot 3-1 Southport .......LDL 39 LDW . Braintree Town 23-10 Chester FC ....WDL 40 WWW ...........Bromley 11-4 Forest Green.WLL 41 WLD ................. Dover 3-1 York ...............LLW 42 WDW........... Guiseley 5-2 Maidstone UtdLLD 43 WWLNorth Ferriby Utd29-10 Dag & Red ....WWL 44 LWW ..Solihull Moors 5-2 Gateshead ......LLD 45 DWW............ Torquay 11-5 Boreham WoodLLD 46 WLW .......... Wrexham 5-2 Woking ..........WLL

BET 365

CORAL

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SANDOWN Park has Brett Williams on attracted a strong the weekend racing field of six for the Tolworth Hurdle. And this year’s race is sure to have a bearing on the ante-post markets for the Cheltenham festival. Capitaine is our 11-8 jolly after an impressive win at Ascot last time, and while he has always been strong in the betting, there has also been sustained interest in Colin Tizzard’s Finian’s Oscar at 7-4. He cost £250,000 and won on his debut for the in-form stable at Hereford last time. This is a major step-up but he is held in high regard and we’ve already laid plenty of bets on him at 16-1 for the Neptune, a price that will shorten if he wins this. Charlemar has done nothing wrong in two starts this term and scored impressively at Aintree last month. He looks a horse set to go right to the top and is solid at 7-1 under Aidan Coleman. Celestial Path was smart, albeit a bit disappointing on the flat, and makes his debut over timber for David Pipe’s Pond House Stables, which

have been responsible for the winner twice and 16-1 for him could look generous if the hurdles spark a revival. Nineteen were declared for the Veterans’ Chase at 3.00, and with a combined age of 215 years and the winners of 134 races between them, it’s fair to say they all have plenty of experience. Ex-Cheltenham Festival winner Dynaste has been extremely well backed and the 10-1 available when entries came out on Monday was quickly snapped up and he’s now halved in price to 5-1. But while this is easier than recent tasks, he has not won in more than two years and needs to bounce back, unlike top weight Shuil Royale (10-1) who scored at Aintree in October and is in much better form. So is his jockey Noel Fehily who is currently riding to a 21% strike rate. Rocky Creek is not to be trusted but is still good on his day and loves the track, so 7-1 looks a solid each-way bet while we’ve seen nibbles for Gas Line Boy (10-1), Aachen (14-1) and Ericht at 20-1.

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Finian’s Oscar (2.25 Sandown) looked above average when winning at Hereford and can give Colin Tizzard another Grade One.

American Tom (1.20 Naas) can take this tomorrow before stepping up in trip for a tilt at the JLT in March.

I hope connections bin the idea of running Global Stage in the Tolworth and go for a smaller race at Chepstow tomorrow (2.00).

Finian’s Oscar in the Tolworth Hurdle (2.25 Sandown). He could be anything.

Theatrical Star (3.00 Sandown) runs for the in-form Colin Tizzard team and looks value.

I’ve had a nibble earlier in the week on Court By Surprise at 20-1 for the Veterans’ Chase at Sandown. He is still drifting as we speak.

I’m keen on Shuil Royale in the Veterans’ Chase (3.00 Sandown).

Aachen (3.00 Sandown) second in ...and your best each-way this last season and is 1lb lower. The Venetia Williams yard has racing tip? also hit form of late. What is your top football bet this weekend?

Norwich at 12-5 to beat Southampton who will make changes ahead of the League Cup semi-final against Liverpool.

West Brom are in decent form and can go a long way in the FA Cup.

Arsenal 11-10 NOT to finish in the top four in the Premier League this term.

Bristol Rovers Matty Taylor is back in action against Northampton tomorrow and 3-1 to be first scorer is a good bet.

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Everton (to beat Leicester), Norwich (to beat Southampton), Sunderland (to beat Bunley), Rochdale (to beat Barrow).

Stoke, West Brom, Wigan and Scunthorpe to win their matches.

Stoke, West Brom, Fulham and Palace to win.

Bristol Rovers, Swindon, Leyton Orient and Hartlepool should do the business.

Who will win Glen Durrant is a worthy favourite the BDO darts but Dean Reynolds offers some title? value at 20-1.

Glen Durrant looks a class apart and can take his first BDO World title.

I was impressed by Glen Durrant in November’s Grand Slam and he can make the switch to the PDC as BDO world champion at 7-4.

Glen Durrant is short in the betting but for a reason having won three tournaments this year.

What is your top bet in other events?

Glen Durrant, Jamie Hughes and Dean Reynolds all to win their first round BDO games. Treble works out at even-money.

In NFL, Green Bay are on a roll and can cover the handicap against the New York Giants.

In NFL, Seattle Seahawks -8 at even-money on the handicap against the Detroit Lions.

My home team Gloucester should beat Worcester in their Aviva Premiership match today.

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Crouch hits the heights Dale Tempest COLUMN

DESPITE top clubs often fielding less than first choice line-ups in the FA Cup, in recent years the cream has tended to rise to the top. So most Premier League clubs can expect to make the fourth round draw. The reason is squad strength and the ability of top-flight managers to field sides with players desperate to make an impact and put themselves in with a chance of regular first-team football. Man Utd and Spurs are both at home to Championship opposition and will form the backbone of many accas. With Peter Crouch back on song, playing well and among the goals, Stoke appeal at Sky Bet’s 8-13 at home to Wolves and 5-6 chances West Brom have no pressing need to rest players, so should see off visitors Derby. Bournemouth are putting together a useful squad and at 17-20 should be too good for Millwall. One Premier League side with no punting appeal is Crystal Palace who travel to Bolton who are flying high in League One. Sam Allardyce only has one priority – to keep Palace in the Premier League. Bolton have already been well backed but still make plenty of appeal getting a goal start on the handicap at 8-11. Wimbledon are FA Cup giant-killers but nearly fell at the second round to lowly Curzon Ashton and can expect a tough test on Sutton’s 3G artificial surface. The U’s finished top of the National League South last season and look the bet with a one goal start at our 4-5. Liverpool have several players sidelined for the visit of Plymouth. The Pilgrims rate a decent bet with a two-goal start at 13-8. Southampton have endured a tough set of festive fixtures and will not be relishing the trip to Norwich. Take the Canaries at 12-5. There are worse non-league sides than Barrow who are 14-5 for the visit of Rochdale and Lincoln look big at 5-1 at Ipswich.

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THE big six in the Premier League are so superior that we bet 1-3, ahead of last night’s tie at the London Stadium, that one of City, United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal or Spurs win the FA Cup. It is 9-4 any of the rest. The elite six will make significant changes for their third round ties. But they have the strength in depth in their squads to cope with the workload. Arsenal have lost just one of their last 36 ties against lower league opposition in the FA Cup and I can’t see Preston causing

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HOTSHOT: Marcus Rashford is fancied to score the opening goal for United against Reading

The Dutchman made 79 appearances for Manchester Utd and is regarded as one of the club’s best-ever defenders.

His old gaffer Sir Alex Ferguson will probably be in his usual seat and won’t need reminding that he described his decision to sell Stam as an error. The Royals sit third in the Sky Bet Championship and are in the promotion mix. Getting back into the top flight will be their priority, so although Jose Mourinho will rest several key players, the Red Devils will want to win this at the first time of asking. My money is on the home team to come through the test at the 2-9 on offer with Betfred and Sky Bet.

Value The exciting Marcus Rashford looks primed for a start and is worth backing at 100-30 with BetVictor and Sky Bet to score the opener. The game also looks a great opportunity to field Wayne Rooney who is 7-5 with StanJames.com to score at any time. The 11-2 available with Betfred and BetVictor about it finishing 2-0 to the Reds looks like the value. Villa are another Championship club with an eye on returning to the Premier League, so it will be a good test at White Hart Lane. Steve Bruce knows what it takes to get promoted and I’m confident he’ll lead the Villans up next season if not this. Spurs will not underestimate Villa but it is hard to see them not taking the momentum of their league form into the FA Cup. Sky Bet’s 3-10 about Mauricio Pochettino’s men looks fair as does both teams to score at BetVictor’s 17-20. This looks to me like a 2-1 Spurs win, which is 17-2 with BetVictor.

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WAGER Hull City to beat Swansea 2-1 (17-2 with BetVictor)

Giants in Cup sweat Mark Pearson on the FA Cup action THE “magic of the FA Cup” are words uttered on plenty of occasions. But none more so than on third round weekend. Many traditions have gone by the wayside amid years of tinkering and the FA Cup has not escaped. Now with a sponsor and a teatime kick-off for the final, some think the changes have devalued this famous old trophy. But I still remember those muddy pitches and big Cup shocks for the competition to remain in my thoughts. So this weekend we have several opportunities for those shocks to occur and plenty of stories to be

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written. Can Jaap Stam make a victorious return to Old Trafford as Reading manager? And can Big Sam avoid a banana skin as he heads back to Bolton with Crystal Palace? Two clubs famed for giant-killing clash at Gander Green Lane. Sutton United, who knocked out Coventry in 1989 to make headlines, face AFC Wimbledon, now under a new guise but the name still known for beating Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final. Team news is always important in cup ties as managers rest star names but the bet of the round comes at Carrow Road where Norwich can make it an unhappy return for Nathan Redmond and his Southampton team-mates.

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an upset at Deepdale tonight. The Gunners are 7-1 to lift the trophy and 2-5 to make it through to the fourth round in 90 minutes with the Lilywhites 6-1 and the draw 15-4. Preston usually score and the

wager is for Arsenal to win and is likely to start – and 19-4 looks both sides to net at 15-8 with a big price for first scorer. BetVictor. Liverpool have not met Plymouth for 55 The sides have met years and the three times previously Reds have never in the competition in lost against a side the north west and from the fourth there have been 15 Arsenal to beat Preston tier of English goals. and both sides to football. Lucas Perez looked score at 15-8. Go to sharp when he came betvictor.com for But there will be all 8,500 Pilgrims on at Dean Court the weekend football fans at Anfield earlier in the week and specials in the FA Cup.

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tomorrow and the League 2 side will not be disgraced. I fancy a 3-1 win for the Reds which is 11-1 with BetVictor. Spurs breathed new life into the title race earlier in the week and there are going to be two excellent sides missing out on the top four These are our prices for sides NOT to finish in the top four: Man Utd 8-11, Spurs 11-10, Arsenal 11-10, Man City 9-4.

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JOEL LYNCH insists QPR’s improved form can help put right their desperate FA Cup record. Rangers have won just TWO ties in the competition in the last 15 seasons. Included in that miserable spell was a shock exit to non-League Vauxhall Motors on penalties in 2002. But defender Lynch says today’s Loftus Road clash with Blackburn comes at ■ by HECTOR NUNNS a good time for Ian Holloway’s side. the really top sides. You Rangers are back on dream of getting a track with back to back Manchester United or a Championship wins after Liverpool. losing six in a row. “Blackburn are in our And Lynch hopes his way, so we want to team can burst Rovers’ overcome that hurdle. bubble after the Lanca“We know Blackburn shire side’s fine win over will be feeling good after promotion-chasers their win over Newcastle Newcastle last Monday. in the league, but hopefully we can cause Draw them a lot of problems. He said: “The FA Cup is “And, especially at the a different experience to moment, another win in the battles we have been the cup would keep our having in the momentum going and Championship. maintain the run. “And with the new “The manager may confidence in the freshen things up a bit dressing room from the and give players who last two results and the haven’t featured so much way we have been some game time. working, we will be going “But I think the FA Cup all out for a win. has come at a good time “Personally, I want to for us. It is not a freebie get into the next round exactly, but a good of the FA Cup – you opportunity and a game always want to progress we all really want to and maybe draw one of win.”

Millers are given a fair Warne-ing ■ by ALEX SMITH PAUL WARNE wants his Rotherham players to remember what a win feels like – but has warned them Oxford will be no pushovers. The Millers are bottom of the Championship, 12 points adrift of safety, and with just three victories all season. And boss Warne is worried League One U’s could demoralise his side further. He said: “I will definitely start with my best XI and try and give the players the feel of winning football games. “I’ve watched Oxford and see how they play football. “They are a good side and I am under no illusions it’s going to be a rollover. “I don’t see it as a banana skin because we’re bottom of the Championship and not in a great psychological state, even though we are playing well. “Oxford are mid-table in their division and they are playing well. Is there a massive gulf? I don’t think there is.”

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ACCRINGTON V LUTON ELLIOT PARISH could make his return for Accrington after a knee injury, while Jonathan Edwards and Harvey Rodgers, both of whom arrived on loan from Hull for the rest of the season, are set to be involved. Luton’s Cameron McGeehan (broken leg) is ruled out long term. Danny Hilton is expected to start, while Danny Green (leg) and Nathan Doyle (Achilles) are doubts.

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BARROW V ROCHDALE BARROW boss Paul Cox expects to be able to pick from a fully-fit squad, with striker Jordan Williams set to keep his place. Andy Haworth is pushing for his first start since his recent return from illness, while Jonathan Flatt could feature after signing on loan from Wolves. Rochdale will be without Joe Bunney (foot), Peter Vincenti (ankle) and Brian Barry-Murphy (Achilles).

BIRMINGHAM V NEWCASTLE BIRMINGHAM could be without captain Michael Morrison (groin) and goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak (leg), while Jacques Maghoma is away at the Africa Cup of Nations with DR Congo. Newcastle are without Jonjo Shelvey through suspension, while Mohamed Diame, Christian Atsu and Chancel Mbemba have left for the Africa Cup of Nations.

BLACKPOOL V BARNSLEY BLACKPOOL manager Gary Bowyer will be without Colin Daniel (hamstring) and Mark Yeates (calf). Barnsley’s on-loan striker Adam Armstrong is available after he extended his stay from parent club Newcastle until the end of the season. Marc Roberts is suspended, so Adam Jackson is expected to continue alongside Angus MacDonald in the heart of defence.

BOLTON V CRYSTAL PALACE BOLTON will be without forward Sammy Ameobi after he was recalled by parent club Newcastle following his loan spell. The club will check on the fitness of defenders Lawrie Wilson (rib) and Lewis Buxton (back). Loic Remy should finally make his Palace debut, while Julian Speroni could make a new all-time Eagles record 389th appearance for a goalkeeper.

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LOSING IT: Mazzarri against Stoke on Tuesday

BURTON boss Nigel Clough knows exactly why Watford are driving Walter Mazzarri mad. But Clough hopes his side can leave the underpressure Italian with an FA Cup headache today. The Brewers chief sympathised with Mazzarri as the Hornets head coach ranted on the sidelines during his side’s defeat at Stoke on Tuesday. But he reckons the 55-year-old will be under pressure again today at Vicarage Road – because his Burton side have nothing to lose.

Drives Mazzarri, who is rumoured to be fighting for his job, looked agitated on the touchline and screamed at his coaches on Tuesday as his side lost 2-0. “I felt for him,” said Clough. “I know exactly how we feels, so it doesn’t give me any encouragement for the game. “We were the same against Preston SYMPATHETIC: But Nigel Clough senses an upset

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■ by STEVE MADELEY on Monday. I completely and totally sympathised with him when I saw him during the Stoke game. “It’s the same for all of us. When you see players on the pitch and you can’t understand why they’re doing something, when you know they can do so much better, it drives you mad! “So I completely understood when I saw him during the game on Tuesday.” Watford have lost seven of their last 10 games, while Burton have suffered five defeats in six, but Clough believes all the pressure is on Mazzarri and Co. “I said when the draw was made the pressure will all be on Watford,” he said. “We are fourth from bottom in the Championship, playing a team midway down the table in the Premier League. “I can just say to the lads ‘go and play’, there are no points at stake, which is a bit of a relief for us. Maybe Watford could do without this game at the moment.”

NATHAN JONES wants to use the boos aimed at Cameron McGeehan to inspire Luton today. Midfield ace McGeehan was abused by Portsmouth fans – and amazingly booked as well – after he suffered a broken leg last weekend. And boss Jones has vowed to use the taunts at his star man to inspire the Hatters to beat Accrington today. He said: “It’s been a tough week and it’s really galvanised me. It’s given me an impetus to drive us on.

Stronger “A few things have happened this week. I think we’ve been shown an element of disrespect. “I don’t want to go too far into it, but that has galvanised me as we’re a great club and we’ll prove we’re a great club. “I’ll make sure that, with God’s will, we’re a great club. “Cameron had his op on Wednesday, all went well. It’s disappointing for him obviously, but we wish him a speedy recovery. “He’s a very conscientious lad, a super-fit athlete, does things absolutely by the book, so he’ll come back fitter and stronger.”

BRENTFORD V EASTLEIGH

HULL V SWANSEA

PRESTON V ARSENAL

BRENTFORD striker Scott Hogan could sit out the match due to a muscle problem, while defender Andreas Bjelland is a doubt with an ankle injury. Eastleigh will be without captain Joe Partington through suspension and Reda Johnson (hamstring). Tyler Garratt, Bondz N’Gala, Ross Stearn and Ben Strevensare are all cup-tied.

HULL’S new head coach Marco Silva could have Abel Hernandez available for his first game in charge, but will be without Curtis Davies (hamstring) and Harry Maguire (hip). Ahmed Elmohamady and Dieumerci Mbokani (both Africa Cup of Nations) are unavailable. Swansea boss Paul Clement will make changes, but Jefferson Montero (hamstring) is out.

PRESTON are still without the suspended Jermaine Beckford, while Marnick Vermijl (groin) will be assessed. Daryl Horgan could make his debut. Arsenal will be without Francis Coquelin (hamstring), while Danny Welbeck (knee) could make a return. David Ospina will deputise in goal, but Mesut Ozil (illness), Theo Walcott (calf) and Lucas Perez (ankle) are doubts.

BRIGHTON V MK DONS

IPSWICH V LINCOLN

QPR V BLACKBURN

BRIGHTON will be without the suspended Lewis Dunk, so Connor Goldson may step in at centre-half. Niki Maenpaa is set to replace David Stockdale in goal, while Steve Sidwell and Jamie Murphy are in line for run-outs. George Baldock (hamstring) is set to return to the MK Dons line-up after missing the last three games. Dean Bowditch (calf) and Scott Wootton (knee) remain out.

IPSWICH captain Luke Chambers and Cole Skuse are both doubtful because of knee problems, while left-back Myles Kenlock (calf) will be assessed. On-loan midfielder Jonny Williams (shoulder) and Giles Coke (knee) are out. Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender Sean Long is set to make his Lincoln debut, while Elliott Whitehouse returns from a ban. Lee Beevers (knee) remains out.

IDRISSA SYLLA (head) should be fit for QPR, but Tjaronn Chery is unlikely to feature amid reports he is on the verge of a move. Darnell Furlong and Michael Doughty have been recalled from loans, but are cup-tied. Blackburn boss Owen Coyle is without Corry Evans (groin) and Craig Conway (hamstring), but Ben Marshall could return following a groin injury.

BRISTOL CITY V FLEETWOOD

MAN UTD V READING

ROTHERHAM V OXFORD UTD

BRISTOL CITY are waiting on international clearance to hand debuts to Jens Hegeler and Milan Djuric. Central defender Hordur Magnusson (hamstring) will be assessed, but Gary O’Neil (calf) is definitely out. Town manager Uwe Rosler could name an unchanged side. Alex Jakubiak has returned to Watford, while Jimmy Ryan (foot) and Ashley Eastham (jaw) are out.

WAYNE ROONEY will return to Manchester United’s line-up after three weeks out with a thigh problem. Eric Bailly is away on Africa Cup of Nations duty and Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be rested. Reading’s Callum Harriott (hamstring) will miss the match due to a hamstring injury, while Stephen Quinn and Anssi Jaakkola (both knee) remain sidelined.

ROTHERHAM will be without skipper Lee Frecklington (ankle) and have been hit hard by the news that Lee Camp (knee) will miss the remainder of the season. Oxford have Liam Sercombe (knee) back in training, but it is unlikely he will be ready. Charlie Raglan is available after extending his loan from Chesterfield, while West Brom loanee Tyler Roberts is in contention.

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EVERTON V LEICESTER

MILLWALL V BOURNEMOUTH

STOKE V WOLVES

EVERTON will be without Idrissa Gueye after the Senegal international headed off on Africa Cup of Nations duty. New signing Ademola Lookman is unable to make his debut game as he is cup-tied. Wilfred Ndidi is available to make his Foxes debut. Jamie Vardy could return after a ban, but Islam Slimani, Riyad Mahrez and Daniel Amartey are on international duty.

MILLWALL manager Neil Harris has a fully-fit squad and has named an unchanged XI for their past four fixtures. Sid Nelson’s loan move to Newport earlier this week means Shaun Hutchinson and Byron Webster will remain in central defence. Bournemouth must do without captain Simon Francis as the defender starts a three-match suspension.

STOKE manager Mark Hughes will hand a start to Ibrahim Afellay, but Jon Walters will miss out after picking up a knock. Marc Muniesa is in contention. Wolves’ Mike Williamson (muscle) could make the squad for the first time since joining permanently a year ago. Kortney Hause (hamstring) and Prince Oniangue could also feature.

HUDDERSFIELD V PORT VALE

NORWICH V SOUTHAMPTON

SUNDERLAND V BURNLEY

HUDDERSFIELD head coach David Wagner could make a number of changes. Rajiv van La Parra (knee) remains a doubt, but Jonathan Hogg (knee), Sean Scannell (ankle) and Joe Murphy (finger) are all set to miss out. Port Vale are short up front having lost the services of top scorer Alex Jones, who has now returned to parent club Birmingham. Dan Turner is cup-tied.

NORWICH midfielder Robbie Brady is suspended, with manager Alex Neil likely to rotate his squad. Midfielder Graham Dorrans (knee) remains sidelined. Claude Puel is expected to shuffle his pack. Virgil van Dijk is available after a ban, but it is unlikely he will play. Charlie Austin (shoulder), Matt Targett (hamstring) and Jeremy Pied (knee) all remain long-term absentees.

SUNDERLAND will be without Lamine Kone, Didier Ndong and Wahbi Khazri (Africa Cup of Nations), while Steven Pienaar (calf) is also out. Full-back Billy Jones returns to contention after a one-match suspension. Joey Barton could start after returning to Burnley. Tom Heaton should make way for either Paul Robinson or Nick Pope, while loanee Patrick Bamford may start.

COMEBACK: Welbeck

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HARRIS REVIVES 2004 SPIRIT Neil plans to NEIL HARRIS needs no reminding of just what the FA Cup means to Millwall.

Harris was a key cog in the side that made history by reaching the Final in 2004. Harris – Millwall’s record goalscorer – along with assistant David Livermore started in the 3-0 defeat to Manchester United. Now the pair are looking to carve out fresh memories, only this time it will be via the dugout with Millwall’s Class of 2017. The Lions host Premier League Bournemouth today and boss Harris said: “I know what the FA Cup means to the club.

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MEMORY MAN: Neil Harris now and (inset) taking on United’s Mikael Silvestre in the 2004 final

“There’s been a lot of changes here but those memories will stay with you forever. You can’t take that away from any of us. “It was an amazing achievement. I know how everything goes out of the window in the FA Cup. “This is an opportunity for us to try and cause an upset because that’s what it is. “We are going to be the underdogs up against a team two divisions above us. “But that’s what we thrive on and what it’s all about.” Pictures and cuttings of the south Londoners amazing adventure under Dennis Wise 13 years ago still adorn the

■ by DARREN WITCOOP walls at The Den. Their terrific run provides hope to any club outside of the Premier League. Only Cardiff, in 2008, have repeated the feat. Harris added: “We will enjoy the distraction of this. You want to test yourself against Premier League opposition. “We’re going to try and go as far as we can and to be in the fourth round would be a great achievement. “But we know we’ll have to be at the top of our game to cause an upset.” Milllwall, who are currently involved in a row with their local council that they say could yet see them relocate to Kent, make no secret that promotion from League One is their ultimate aim. Skipper Tony Craig, now in his fourth spell at the club, added: “We won’t be overawed. “This is a massive opportunity for ourselves to show just what we are capable of.”

TOMORROW CARDIFF V FULHAM

SUTTON UTD V AFC WIMBLEDON JEFFREY MONAKANA could be set for his full Sutton debut, while Ben Jefford (hamstring) is injured and also cup-tied. Goalkeeper Ross Worner will face the club where he made more than 50 appearances. Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley has no fresh injury or suspension concerns. Will Nightingale remains sidelined with a knee injury.

GREG HALFORD could make his Cardiff debut, but fellow newcomer Ibrahim Meite is cup-tied. Boss Neil Warnock is set to give his fringe players a run out, but Bruno Ecuele Manga is away at the Africa Cup of Nations. Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic is expected to name a strong side, but Floyd Ayite and Neeskens Kebano are away on Africa Cup of Nations duty.

WATFORD V BURTON ALBION

CHELSEA V PETERBOROUGH

NORDIN AMRABAT (groin) will miss the Africa Cup of Nations and add to a lengthy injury list, but Watford will lose Adlene Guedioura to the competition. Burton’s John Brayford (head) faces a fitness test. Ben Turner (hamstring) is not expected to be risked, while Jackson Irvine (groin) is also sidelined. Former Hornets striker Marvin Sordell is cup-tied.

DEFENDER Kurt Zouma and striker Michy Batshuayi will both start for Chelsea with boss Antonio Conte set to rotate his side. John Terry is also a potential starter. Peterborough boss Grant McCann has no fresh injury concerns. Recent signings Martin Samuelsen and Dominic Ball are both eligible to play, but Junior Morias is cup-tied.

WEST BROM V DERBY COUNTY WEST BROM are waiting on final clearance to play Allan Nyom after he was left out of Cameroon’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. Jonny Evans (calf) and Chris Brunt (knock) are both doubts. Derby could give Julien de Sart a debut, but Jacob Butterfield and Will Hughes are both suspended. Marcus Olsson (hamstring) and Cyrus Christie (foot) are doubts.

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LIVERPOOL V PLYMOUTH BLUES CALL: Batshuayi

WIGAN V NOTTINGHAM FOREST

LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp will rest the majority of his senior players. Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho, Joel Matip (all ankle) and James Milner (calf) are out, while Sadio Mane is at the Africa Cup of Nations. Plymouth are unable to hand cup-tied Jakub Sokolik his debut. Gary Sawyer (stomach), Ryan Brunt (knee), David Ijaha (groin) and Jimmy Spencer (ankle) miss out.

MIDDLESBROUGH V SHEFFIELD WED

WIGAN remain without a host of players. Reece Burke (hip), Craig Morgan (groin), Reece James, Alex Gilbey (both ankle), Donervon Daniels (knee), Luke Garbutt (back) and Kyle Knoyle (elbow) are all sidelined. Nottingham Forest’s Matt Mills will be pushing for a recall after serving a ban. Joe Worrall (hip), Henri Lansbury (hamstring) and Danny Fox (strain) are out.

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Aitor Karanka has hinted new signing Rudy Gestede may feature from the bench. Antonio Barragan (hamstring) and Viktor Fischer (knee) are out, while there are doubts over Fabio’s fitness. Wednesday will be without Kieran Lee (hip). Gary Hooper (hamstring) is a doubt, while recent signings Callum McManaman and Vincent Sasso could feature.

WYCOMBE V STOURBRIDGE

TOTTENHAM V ASTON VILLA

WYCOMBE will be without Southampton midfielder Dominic Gape after his loan spell came to an end. The Chairboys have no fresh injury concerns, but Michael Harriman (groin), Paul Hayes (knee) and Dayle Southwell (groin) are still unavailable. Stourbridge’s Jack Duggan (head) is fit, with Glassboys boss Gary Hackett having a full-strength squad.

ERIK LAMELA (hip) is Tottenham’s only absentee, with Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino expected to rest several key players. Vincent Janssen, Harry Winks, Ben Davies and Kieran Trippier all likely to come in. Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone could make his debut for Aston Villa after joining on loan from Manchester United. Mile Jedinak (illness) should be fit to play.

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TEAM TALK BRADFORD v CHESTERFIELD BRADFORD will be without loanees Haris Vuckic and Marc McNulty, so James Hanson is expected to return to the starting line-up, but Billy Clarke (calf) is out. Chesterfield have defender Sam Hird available again after recovering from illness. However, a handful of other players have been struggling with flu this week and have missed training.

BRISTOL ROVERS v NORTHAMPTON

BRISTOL ROVERS defender Daniel Leadbitter is a doubt after picking up a knock at Charlton, while top scorer Matty Taylor, James Clarke, Chris Lines and Billy Bodin are hoping for recalls. Northampton could hand full debuts to loan signings Gregg Wylde and Hiram Boateng, but defender Brendan Moloney (knee) and striker JJ Hooper (thigh) are out.

SCUNTHORPE v BURY SCUNTHORPE boss Graham Alexander will be without Conor Townsend (groin) and David Mirfin (foot). Alexander could shuffle his pack to end their three-game winless run. Bury will be without Tom Soares as he starts a two-match ban. His absence could give manager Chris Brass a problem, with Craig Jones (thigh) also injured.

SOUTHEND v SHEFFIELD UTD SOUTHEND are missing Stephen McLaughlin (ankle), goalkeeper Mark Oxley (elbow), Ryan Inniss (shoulder), Dave Mooney and Ben Coker (both ankle), but Zavon Hines could make his first home appearance. Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is expected to hand a debut to new signing Samir Carruthers, while Leon Clarke’s ankle injury will be assessed.

SWINDON v SHREWSBURY SWINDON striker Jordan Stewart could return after recovering from a knee injury. Nathan Thompson (foot) faces a late fitness test, but Ellis Iandolo is out. Shrewsbury could hand debuts to Alex Rodman and Freddie Ladapo. Ivan Toney’s loan from Newcastle has ended after boss Paul Hurst opted not to extend the deal, but Joe Riley (knee) is fit again.

TEAM TALK COLCHESTER v CARLISLE COLCHESTER’S Craig Slater should be fit, while Matt Briggs (hip) and new signing Jermaine Grandison are nearing full fitness. Sammie Szmodics, Lewis Kinsella (both ankle) and Luke Prosser (knee) miss out. Carlisle will have defender Macauley Gillesphey available after his loan was extended, while Mike Jones is struggling to shake off his recent ankle problem.

HARTLEPOOL v GRIMSBY HARTLEPOOL defender Sean Kavanagh could make his debut after signing from Fulham on loan, but Trevor Carson (shoulder) is ruled out for the season. Grimsby have new signing Gavin Gunning available, while striker Adi Yussuf could make his full debut for the club. Sean McAllister (groin), Ashley Chambers (calf) and Luke Summerfield (back) are sidelined.

LEYTON ORIENT v BARNET LEYTON ORIENT will be without Robbie Weir due to a knee injury, alongside Teddy Mezague (groin), Sandro Semedo (knee), Sam Dalby (ankle) and Liam Kelly (hamstring) as Orient struggle for numbers. Barnet could hand full debuts to Dan Sweeney and David Tutonda, while fellow recruits Simeon Akinola and Ricardo Almeida Santos should retain their places.

MANSFIELD v CREWE MANSFIELD’S quartet of new signings, goalkeeper Jake Kean, midfielders Joel Byrom and Ben Whiteman and striker Yoann Arquin, are set to keep their starting places, but loanee Kyle Howkins returns to West Brom. Crewe are set to be boosted by the return of captain and top scorer Ryan Lowe, who has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury.

MORECAMBE v NOTTS COUNTY

MORECAMBE boss Jim Bentley will begin a two-match touchline ban. Alex Kenyon returns from a suspension, but Rhys Turner (hamstring) is a doubt. Notts County interim player-manager Alan Smith will take charge of his first match and could have Matt Tootle back from a knock, but will not have the services of Alex Rodman, who has joined Shrewsbury.

STEVENAGE v NEWPORT STEVENAGE boss Darren Sarll has no fresh injury or suspension worries, so will name an unchanged line-up. Tom Conlon (knee) remains a long-term absentee. Newport are set to hand debuts to loan signings Jaanai Gordon and Sid Nelson. Scot Bennett (broken nose) and Ben Tozer (sore neck) should be available, but Sean Rigg is out with a hamstring problem.

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FIRST CLASS: Nani celebrates the opener for United against the Royals back in 2013

LAST TIME THEY MET Last meeting in the FA Cup at Old Trafford – Feb 18, 2013

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(McAnuff 81) MAN UTD (4-4-2): De Gea; Jones (Nani 42), Smalling, Vidic, Buttner; Valencia, Cleverley, Anderson (Carrick 83), Young (Van Persie 64); Welbeck, Hernandez. Subs: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Kagawa, Giggs.

Accrington v Luton ............................... Barrow v Rochdale ................................ Birmingham v Newcastle ...................... Blackpool v Barnsley ............................ Bolton v Crystal Palace......................... Brentford v Eastleigh ............................ Brighton v MK Dons .............................. Bristol City v Fleetwood........................ Everton v Leicester ............................... Huddersfield v Port Vale ....................... Hull v Swansea ......................................

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Ipswich v Lincoln City ........................... Man Utd v Reading (12.30pm, BTSpt2) Millwall v Bournemouth ........................ Norwich v Southampton ....................... Preston v Arsenal (5.30pm, BTSport2) QPR v Blackburn ................................... Rotherham v Oxford Utd ....................... Stoke v Wolves ...................................... Sunderland v Burnley ...........................

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Bradford v Chesterfield.................................................. Bristol Rovers v Northampton ...................................... Scunthorpe v Bury ......................................................... Southend v Sheff Utd ..................................................... Swindon v Shrewsbury ..................................................

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Sutton v AFC Wimbledon ..................... Watford v Burton ................................... West Brom v Derby ............................... Wigan v Nottm Forest ........................... Wycombe v Stourbridge .......................

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Cardiff v Fulham (11.30am, BBC1 Wales) Chelsea v Peterborough ...................... Liverpool v Plymouth (1.30pm, BTSpt2) Middlesbrough v Sheff Wed ................ Tottenham v Aston Villa (4pm, BBC1)

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READING (4-4-2): Federici; Kelly, Mariappa, Morrison, Shorey; McAnuff, Leigertwood (Guthrie 63), Karacan, Hunt; LeFondre, McCleary (Robson-Kanu 70). Subs: Andersen, Pearce, Gunter, Carrico, Pogrebnyak.

Colchester v Carlisle ...................................................... Hartlepool v Grimsby ..................................................... Leyton Orient v Barnet ................................................... Mansfield v Crewe .......................................................... Morecambe v Notts County ........................................... Stevenage v Newport ....................................................

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ll h at om the utset.” Football was always huge factor in their relationhip – even on honeymoon. Michelle says: “Noel Cantwell nd Malcolm Allison even gateashed their honeymoon in ajorca. Football took over. “Tina wasn’t just married to obby, she was married to the ame. One of the footballer’s

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SWINGING SIXTIES: Michelle and Lorne as sport’s first golden couple. Patsy Kensit plays Tina’s mother Betty, right.

wives says to Tina: ‘You married a footballer, you might be his wife but the game will always be his mistress’ and that’s exactly how it was. “But Tina was willing to accept this. She loved Bobby for Bobby and she’d do anything to make him happy. Football made him happy and that was it.” Meanwhile, Lorne MacFadyen, who plays Bobby, admits he

was no expert on the character – because he’s Scottish. “Being from Scotland, Bobby Moore wasn’t a big part of my upbringing,” laughs Lorne. “I’m sure if I was from London or Essex I would have been a lot more aware of him, but I only really knew Bobby was captain of the 1966 World Cup team. “I was amazed to learn what he actually went through when I read the scripts.” Lorne, 26, found it particularly fascinating how Bobby kept his

cancer battle a secret from his team-mates. “In the 60s it was a subject that many didn’t know a lot about,” he explains. “The recovery kept Bobby from playing football for a matter of months so what he came back to achieve is quite incredible. “He kept the cancer a secret from his teammates and everyone around him – they thought it was a severe groin strain as that is what he told people.” But Tina and Bobby isn’t about

football – but rather the love story of sport’s first golden couple. Lorne says: “Viewers will learn how he dealt with the fame and then the deterioration of his career. “It’s a relationship drama at its heart, a love story between two people.” ● Watch Tina And Bobby on Friday, January 20, at 9pm on ITV.

DAILY STAR, Saturday, January 7, 2017

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6.00 Breakfast Latest headlines. (S) 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live (W) (S) 11.30 The Best Dishes Ever Ainsley Harriott introduces recipes that can be prepared quickly. (R) (W) (S) 12.00 Football Focus Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the FA Cup third round, as the Premier League and Championship clubs enter the fray. (W) 1.00 BBC News, Weather 1.15 Live Athletics – Great Edinburgh Cross Country Gabby Logan presents coverage of the annual event from Holyrood Park, where Mo Farah is among those competing in the men’s 8km event, while Steph Twell and Gemma Steel are set to take part in the women’s 6km race. With commentary by Steve Cram, Brendan Foster and Paula Radcliffe. 3.30 Escape To The Country Alistair Appleton helps a couple in north-east Wales. (AD) (R) (W) (S) 4.00 Final Score A round-up of the classified results and this afternoon’s news from the third round of the FA Cup and the Football League. (W) (S) 5.20 BBC News Latest headlines. (W) 5.30 Local News, Weather (W) (S) 5.40 Celebrity Mastermind John Humphrys hosts as Tom Heap, Jo Caulfield, Lutalo Muhammad and Stuart MacBride answer questions. (W)

6.05 Coast Nick Crane visits the Devon and Cornwall coastlines. (R) (W) (S) 6.50 FILM: No Minor Vices 1948 (U) Comedy, starring Dana Andrews, Louis Jourdan and Lilli Palmer. (S) 8.25 FILM: Angels One Five 1953 (U) World War Two adventure, with Jack Hawkins and John Gregson. (S) 10.00 Secret Britain (AD) (R) (W) (S) 11.00 Homes Under The Hammer Developers take a look at properties in East Yorkshire, Kent and Surrey. (R) (S) 12.00 Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure Ken Hom and Ching-He Huang set out on a culinary trek. (R) 1.00 Child Stars: Talking Pictures Profiles of Hollywood stars. (R) (W) (S) 1.35 FILM: Cimarron 1960 (PG) A frontiersman reaps success during a land rush, but is forced to choose between his ambitions and his beliefs. Western, starring Glenn Ford. (W) 4.00 Mastermind The last place in the semi-finals is up for grabs as four more contenders are put in the spotlight. (R) 4.30 University Challenge (R) (W) 5.00 Only Connect Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as the Genealogists take on the Oscar Men. (R) (W) (S) 5.30 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes Unusual homes built in mountainous regions of the world. (AD) (R) (W) (S)

6.00 CITV: Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids (R) 6.25 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures (R) 6.45 Sooty (R) 6.55 Signed Stories: Share A Story 7.00 Super 4 (R) 7.15 Oddbods (R) 7.30 Scrambled! Scrambled! Two hours of children’s fun. (W) (S) 7.35 Mr Bean: Animated Series 7.55 Scrambled! Horrid Henry (R) 8.10 The Powerpuff Girls (R) (W) 8.30 Bear Grylls Survival School New series. Children are taught to survive in the wild. (W) (S) 9.05 Scrambled! Adventure Time Jake wants to fulfill a lifelong ambition. 9.25 ITV News Latest headlines. (S) 9.30 Thunderbirds Are Go (W) (S) 10.00 Rebound Quick-fire quiz show, hosted by Sean Fletcher. (R) (W) (S) 11.00 Guess This House (R) (W) (S) 12.00 Bargain Shop Wars Behind the scenes of discount fashion retailer Pep&Co. (R) (W) (S) 12.25 News, (W) (S) Weather 12.30 Judge Rinder Real-life cases. 1.35 FILM: Kindergarten Cop 1990 (12) Comedy, starring Penelope Ann Miller and Arnold Schwarzenegger. (S) 3.40 Miranda: Morecambe & Wise And Me A countdown of the duo’s 20 greatest moments. (R) (W) (S) 5.35 Local News, (W) (S) Weather 5.45 News, Weather Headlines.

6.15 The King Of Queens (R,S) 6.40 The King Of Queens (R,S) 7.00 The King Of Queens Doug plans a football reunion. (R,S) 7.25 Everybody Loves Raymond Amy does not take criticism well. (R) 7.50 Everybody Loves Raymond Ray rejects Debra’s advances. (R,S) 8.20 Frasier Martin buys Frasier an expensive work of art. (R,S) 8.50 Frasier Hit US sitcom. (R,S) 9.20 The Big Bang Theory Leonard and Penny argue about money. (R,S) 9.50 The Big Bang Theory Guest starring Billy Bob Thornton. (AD) (R,S) 10.15 The Simpsons (AD) (R,S) 10.45 The Simpsons Lisa wins a trip to Washington. (AD) (R,S) 11.15 The Simpsons (AD) (R,S) 11.45 A New Life In The Sun The end of the season approaches. (R) 12.45 Darts: BDO Lakeside World Professional Championships The opening day of the BDO World Championships, staged at the Lakeside Country Club, featuring matches in the first round of the men’s and ladies’ competitions. (S) 5.30 Speed With Guy Martin The motorcycle racer competes in the Nevada Open Road Challenge but decides to compete in a Ford Transit that needs repair work. (AD) (R,S)

6.00 Milkshake! Fun for youngsters. 9.55 The Fairly OddParents Double bill. Mark Chang returns home and has to take over from his father as king. (R) 10.30 The Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi tackles a three-star establishment in Plymouth. (R,S) 11.25 The Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi aims to reverse the fortunes of a nine-bedroom hotel in Brighton that doubles as a gallery. (R) 12.25 The Hotel Inspector A hotel in Bakewell, Derbyshire, which had lost nearly £750,000. (R,S) 1.20 The Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi tries visits a hotel heading for bankruptcy in South Yorkshire. (R,S) 2.15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away Agents face a heartbreaking house repossession in Merseyside, where two landlords are forced to evict a tenant recovering from a tumour. (R) 3.15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away An agent is assaulted in a doorstep confrontation. (R,S) 4.15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away Two agents get caught up in a dispute between a landlord and a tenant who refuses to move out. (R,S) 5.15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away Agents Paul and Phil head to Kent for an eviction and discover a full-scale cannabis factory upstairs. (R)

Watch the health lottery draw this saturday night on channel 5 at 9.55pm 6.10 Pointless Celebrities Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a Radio 2-themed edition of the unorthodox quiz, featuring Jo Whiley, Jeremy Vine, Zoe Ball, Michael Ball, Ken Bruce, Anneka Rice, Vanessa Feltz and Craig Charles. (W) (S) 7.00 Let It Shine New series. Talent search to find performers to play the role of a boy band in a new nationwide touring musical, featuring the music of Take That. In this first episode, the hopefuls audition solo in front of the judging panel, made up of Gary Barlow, Dannii Minogue, Martin Kemp and Amber Riley. (W) (S) 8.25 Casualty Dylan becomes the source of gossip after Seb’s allegation, but Max and Jez are determined to help him and try to record Seb confessing his guilt. Meanwhile, Alicia and Ethan are forced to face the consequences of their actions. (AD) (W) (S) 9.15 Taboo New series. Historical drama starring Tom Hardy as adventurer James Delaney, who reappears in London in 1814 after being presumed dead in Africa and seeks vengeance for the death of his father. (AD) (W) (S) 10.10 BBC News, Weather Followed by Lottery Update. (W) 10.30 Match Of The Day Gary Lineker presents highlights from the third round of the FA Cup, including Manchester United v Reading, Everton v Leicester City and Sutton United v AFC Wimbledon. United won the trophy last season in Louis van Gaal’s final match in charge, coming from behind to defeat Crystal Palace 2-1 thanks to goals by Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata. Plus, a round-up of all the other fixtures. 12.00 FILM: The Double 2011 (12) Spy thriller, starring Richard Gere. (W) (S) Followed by Weather For The Week Ahead. (W) (S) 1.40-6.00 BBC News (W) (S) BBC2 Variations Wales: 4.30-5.30 Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise. Exploring the wildlife and culture of the Southeast Asian nation. 6.30 Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney. An investigation into how recent archaeological finds indicate that Orkney was the cultural capital of Stone Age Britain. 7.30 Big Dreams Small Spaces 8.30-9.00 Only Connect. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as the Genealogists take on the Oscar Men.

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6.00 You’ve Been Framed! Unchained! Harry Hill narrates a comical selection of mishaps filmed by viewers, featuring everything from giddy grandmas, cute kids and crazy animals to below-the-belt mishaps, jokers and painful-looking accidents. (W) (S) 7.00 Ninja Warrior UK Competitors test their strength, speed and courage in this challenge, hosted by Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara. Those who make it to the end of the adrenaline-fuelled mission face one final task – scaling the heights of a tower. (W) 8.00 The Voice UK New series. The singing contest returns with new coaches Jennifer Hudson and Gavin Rossdale joining Will.i.am and Tom Jones – and as usual, things kick off with the blind auditions, in which the coaches sit with their backs to the would-be singing stars, selecting the ones they like by vocal ability alone. (W) 9.35 Through The Keyhole Fearne Cotton, Will Mellor and Judge Rinder make up this week’s panel as Keith Lemon noses around the homes of mystery stars, rummaging through their most treasured possessions. (W) 10.30 News, (W) (S) Weather 10.45 FILM: Jaws: The Revenge 1987 (15) Ellen Brody, the widow of heroic police chief Martin Brody, travels to the Bahamas after her youngest son is killed by a great white shark. But as she is reunited with her surviving son, the predatory fish sets off in pursuit to wipe out the entire family. Thriller sequel, starring Michael Caine, Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest and Mario Van Peebles. (AD) (W) (S) 12.25 Jackpot247 Viewers are offered the chance to participate in live interactive gaming. (W) 3.00 Who’s Doing The Dishes? (R) (W) (S) 3.50-6.00 ITV Nightscreen (W)

7.00 Channel 4 News Latest national and international headlines, including weather. (S) 7.30 Britain’s Favourite TV Detectives Documentary seeking to identify Britain’s favourite on-screen detective via a poll. These fictional crimefighters have been a staple of TV schedules for more than half a century, and as the results of the poll count down to reveal the UK’s most cherished TV sleuth, New Tricks stars Amanda Redman and Dennis Waterman, Starsky & Hutch’s David Soul and Foyle’s War creator Anthony Horowitz discuss the enduring appeal of a good mystery. (S) 9.00 FILM: Ride Along 2014 (12) Premiere. A wannabe police officer persuades his girlfriend’s tough detective brother to take him along on duty. The cop hopes to scare his unwanted partner away from his sister by exposing him to danger – but needs some help when the patrol leads to a run-in with the city’s most wanted criminal. Comedy, starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart and Laurence Fishburne. (W) (S) 10.55 FILM: The Mechanic 2011 (15) A professional hitman lets his emotional detachment slip when his mentor is murdered and puts his deadly skills to the task of getting revenge. The solitary assassin finds an ally in his teacher’s son, who also yearns for vengeance and persuades the killer to teach him the tricks of the trade. Action thriller remake, starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland. (S) 12.45 Derren Brown: Infamous The Bafta-winning illusionist’s sell-out stage show recorded at the Grand Theatre in Leeds. (AD) (R,S) 2.15 Hollyoaks (AD) (SL) (S) 4.20 Shipping Wars UK (R,S) 5.05 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems (R,S) 5.20-6.15 The Restoration Man (R)

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WITH some of the largest expansions in theme park history, the opening of state-of-the-art hotels and dining and sports experiences, 2017 is ramping up to be a landmark year for Orlando.

Theme Park Thrills Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resort, opening June 1, is a new water park inspired by tropical islands.

Pandora – The World of AVATAR, the largest expansion in Disney’s Animal Kingdom history, will feature floating mountains and bioluminescent rainforests. SeaWorld Orlando’s Kraken rollercoaster will transform into Florida’s only virtual reality roller coaster experience, taking guests on a deep sea mission. LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s LEGO

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New hotels Downtown Orlando’s new 54-room boutique property, The Delaney Hotel, will offer high-tech conveniences. Margaritaville Resort Orlando will be a waterfront resort with 187 rooms.

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HEAR WE GO: Anthony Joshua’s clash with Wladimir Klitschko is just one of a number of big fights with (below, from top, anticlockwise) Carl Frampton, James DeGale and Lee Selby also in action

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BRITISH boxing is booming and it is only going to get better as 2017 gets off to an explosive start. Britain is the envy of the world, with overseas promoters jealous of our crowds, TV money, sponsorship and 13 current world champions. Already huge fights have been announced for this year, including this month when world champions James DeGale and Carl Frampton fight in America. DeGale will bid to add the WBC title, belonging to Badou Jack, to his IBF super-middleweight crown as British stars look to unify divisions.

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BOXING CLEVER by CHRIS McKENNA

on the line, then fights have to have big characters, like David Haye’s March grudge match with Tony Bellew in London. The entrance of BT Sport and the return of ITV to boxing will only improve the sport in this country. ITV will, admittedly, have to drastically improve on their pathetic opening offering of Chris Eubank Jnr against Aussie unknown Renold Quinlan next month on their new pay-per-view channel. While Sky has stolen the march on

Junior deal is ‘fudge’ ANGLING legend Matt Hayes has branded the decision to make the junior licence free of charge a ‘fudge’. The Environment Agency, which has consistently struggled to market the sport to youngsters, has seen junior permit sales crash in recent seasons. Now, from April, there will be no cost to 12 to 16-year-olds wanting to fish, although juniors will still have to apply for a free permit to legally cast a line. Matt told Gone Fishin’: “The £5 annual cost was never a deterrent to juniors, so getting rid of that

TERRY FLANAGAN can emulate Joe Calzaghe by becoming a star in 2017. The Manchester lightweight is currently the WBO champion and unbeaten in 32 fights. The super southpaw is one of our best fighters, but he needs to come out of the shadows as only a hardcore of boxing fans know just how good he is. Former super-middleweight king Calzaghe was underappreciated for years, despite making defence after defence of a Interview by genuine world title. CHRIS McKENNA Even Sky and ITV told me they didn’t want to put their weight behind champion Dejan him and I had to Zlaticanin and Mikey package him in with Garcia is another option. other fighters to get him But there is one fighter on TV. from the Matchroom But when he destroyed stable that does fancy a American Jeff Lacy in go at him and that is Manchester in 2006, London 2012 Olympic everyone wanted a gold medallist Luke piece of him. Campbell. Calzaghe became a My team spoke to superstar overnight and Eddie Hearn recently and even won the BBC’s they have made us aware Sports Personality of that Campbell would be the Year in 2007. keen for that clash in the Now it is time for summer. Flanagan to get his That is definitely a fight chance on the big stage we would make but then and he needs the right there is also another fights for that to happen. Olympic gold medallist in Puerto Rican star Felix Vasyl Lomachenko. Verdejo is the mandaNot many fancy getting tory challenger for in the ring with the Flanagan’s WBO title, two-weight world but he has a fight next champion, who, as I’ve month, so we have to said before, is the best wait to see what fighter on the planet. happens there. But Flanagan and his If Jorge Linares beats team would take a fight Anthony Crolla again with him in an instant if in March, which I he moved up to expect him to, then lightweight. a unification clash That just with the WBA proves how champion confident would be Flanagan (left) huge. is in his We already ability and know Crolla hopefully in doesn’t fancy the the next 12 Flanagan fight, so months there is no point talking everyone about that. will realise The winner how good between WBC he is.

getting big fights confirmed, Frank Warren is preparing a raft of announcements in the coming weeks, including high-profile signings and bouts for his 20-fightsa-year BT deal. More competition on TV means fighters being put into bigger bouts quicker, while promoters will also have to pay to bring even more world title clashes to the UK. American promoters are also ready to bring shows to the UK to add even more to the pot. Then there is the crop of British amateur talent set to turn professional, with two-time Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams, bronze medallist Joshua Buatsi, silver medallist Joe Joyce, Lawrence Okolie and Anthony Fowler ready to star. The sport has never been stronger.

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BIG REWARD: What a start to pipe layer Ryan Craggs’ predator career. This 20lb 1oz beauty was the Durham angler’s second-ever pike

which Top 14 club was AOf France coach Guy Noves in charge from 1993-2015? Which cricket team Bwon the 2016 County Championship Second Division?

with RICHARD LEE fee is meaningless. In reality, very few youngsters or parents will apply for a licence that has no cost or value, so the year-on-year figures of annual junior participation in the sport will be lost.” ● Catching one 40lb carp in the middle of winter is some achievement but Stu Rennie

received a grid CWho penalty at the season-

managed two, the biggest setting a new record for Tyram Hall, Doncaster, at 47lb 9oz. ● A cod fishing trip took an unlikely twist for Shane Barlow

when he hooked a superb 15lb bass. Using a cuttlefish and squid hookbait, he took the specimen while fish aboard Silver Spray II out of Poole in Dorset.

opening Australian GP this year after a crash in the pits with Romain Grosjean in the final practice? Which nation won Olympic baseball gold in 1992 and 1996? Which scored both goals for Tottenham in their 2016-17 Premier League win at Middlesbrough?

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SIR MO FARAH says his knighthood shows hard work can pay off. The four-time Olympic champion (left) will compete for the first time since being knighted in Edinburgh today. He said: “It gives young athletes a dream. The key message is, if you work hard at something, then you can achieve it.”

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THE starting grid could shrink to 10 teams in the coming campaign after Manor went into administration yesterday. The British team, who previously competed as Virgin and Marussia, will fold if they cannot find new investors. Manor missed out on a vital prize money windfall after they were pipped to 10th place in the constructors’ championship last season by Sauber.

SIR ANDY MURRAY will face Novak Djokovic today in the final of the Qatar Open after beating Tomas Berdych. The world No.1 had won his last six meetings with Berdych, including last year’s Wimbledon semi-final, and outclassed the Czech to wrap up a 6-3 6-4 win. Murray, who has now recorded 28 consecutive victories, said: “I want to try and keep it going.”

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DARYL POWELL has vowed not to let Castleford be derailed by the Denny Solomona controversy. The Tigers are taking Sale Sharks to court, demanding £500,000 compensation after they signed Solomona (left). The row over last year’s Super League record try scorer is expected to rumble on for months. But Castleford coach Powell says he and his players are already over the shock and will thrive without Solomona. He said: “It is very tough what has happened and nobody wanted it to happen but there is nothing we can do about it. “It has been taken out of our hands and we will let the legal side look after it. We will just crack on with

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what we are doing. You win and lose every year and we have lost big players before, but we believe we can coach and develop and grow. “We believe we have got what we need to be successful this year. I am very happy with the squad I have got.” Castleford have finished fifth or higher in all three of Powell’s seasons in charge and many are tipping them for even better this year. Powell added: “We are capable of beating anyone. We have got an outstanding group of players. “We have come a long way in three and a half years and this year’s squad is even more talented. “They sky is the limit for this group of players.”

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CHAMPIONS

Which club did this man manage here after being in charge at Lincoln City? 1. Peter Jackson, FebruaryAugust 2011 2. Keith Alexander, 2006-07 3. John Beck, MarchNovember 2001 4. Alan Buckley, JuneDecember, 2003 5. Graham Taylor, 1977-87

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Of the 30 shortlisted players for the 2016 Ballon d’Or award, which man from this club received no points? 1. Bayern Munich (goalkeeper) 2. Barcelona 3. Real Madrid 4. Tottenham 5. Bayern Munich (attacker)

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For which club from this country in the 2016-17 Europa League Round of 32 did this man begin the season as manager? 1. Netherlands, Peter Bosz 2. Romania, Marius Sumudica 3. Italy, Luciano Spalletti 4. Denmark, Stale Solbakken 5. Ukraine, Paulo Fonseca

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For which La Liga club did this man wear No.13 in 2016-17? 1. Jasper Cillessen 2. Jan Oblak 3. Nauzet Perez 4. David Soria 5. Kiko Casilla

SCOTLAND

SPEEDY Who scored in the first minute of this Premier League game? 1. Chelsea 4 Man United 0, 2016-17 2. Stoke 1 Southampton 1, 2013-14 (for Stoke) 3. Man City 6 Tottenham 0, 2013-14 4. Charlton 1 Leeds 2, 2000-01 (for Leeds) 5. Coventry 0 Aston Villa 3, 1995-96

I’M IN CHARGE Which club did this man take charge of in 2016? 1. Darren Sarll 2. Jon Whitney 3. Rob Page 4. Craig Hignett 5. Graham Alexander

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Madrid 3. Osasuna 4. Sevilla 5. Real Madrid

3. Sparta Prague 4. Hapoel Be’er Sheva 5. Ludogorets Razgrad

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS ACROSS: 1 Chesterfield; 8 Berti; 9 Hollins; 10 Reynolds; 11 Abdi; 13 Albion Rovers; 16 Roeder; 17 Ingham; 19 Da Costa; 20 Oakes; 22 Free; 24 Osman Sow; 26 Rufai; 27 Lion; 29 Alves; 32 Hall; 33 Sharples; 34 Whitton; 36 Smyth; 38 Sutton; 39 Bamber; 42 Jon Hallworth; 44 Asanovic; 46 Shoe; 48 Mboma; 49 Emenalo; 50 Coventry City. DOWN: 2 and 25 Down Harry Winks; 3 Sligo Rovers; 4 El Hadary; 5 Fell; 6 Edinburgh; 7 Distin; 12 Ivan Golac; 14 Breacker; 15 Amos; 18 Passi; 19 Duff; 21 Koscielny; 23 Euell; 24 Oates; 25 See 2 Down; 28 Shaw; 29 Albiston; 30 Shand; 31 Preseason; 35 Thomas O’Ware; 37 Hart; 40 Batshuayi; 41 Kluivert; 43 De Goey; 45 Agogo; 47 Remy.

30. See 25 Across. 31. Greg ......, 2008-13 Carlisle boss (6) 32. Rufus ......., Fulham defender signed from QPR in 1998 (7) 38. Josh ........., Brentford midfielder signed from Chelsea in 2015 (9) 39. Former Scotland midfielder; Falkirk boss from 2013-14 (4,4) 41. Derby defender signed from Gillingham in 1986 (3,4) 42. Jordan ....., Crusaders striker; 2011 Northern Ireland debutant against Wales (5) 44. Jody ......, Leeds midfielder signed from Chelsea in 2003 (6) 45. Boaz ......, Wales and West Brom goalkeeper (6) 47. Abu ....., Shrewsbury defender/midfielder formerly at Dagenham (5) 48. Alec ....., former Yeovil, Luton, Roma, Leyton Orient and Fulham boss (5)

CLASS OF 92 1. Gary Neville 2. Ryan Giggs 3. Paul Scholes 4. Nicky Butt 5. Phil Neville

SFWA Footballer of the Year (7) 20 and 25 Down. 2009-10 UEFA Europa League and 1961-62 European Cup Winners’ Cup winners (8,6) 23. 1974-78 Exeter forward whose former clubs included Swansea (4,4) 24. ...... Stadium, Oxford United home ground (6) 25. See 20 Down. 28. Len ......., Sunderland 1985 League Cup Final manager (7)

CLASS OF 92 Which co-owner of Salford City FC played his last Premier League game for Manchester United here? 1. At West Brom, January 2011 2. Home to Hull, May 2014 3. At West Brom, May 2013 4. At Blackburn, May 2004 5. At Southampton, May 2005

SCOTLAND 1. Ross County 2. Inverness 3. Dundee 4. Partick 5. Rangers

player (6) 7. Brazil 1982 World Cup captain (8) 8. Carl ....., Portsmouth midfielder formerly with MK Dons (5) 12. 2011-12 Championship winners (7) 15. 1966 World Cup top scorer (7) 16. Archie ......, Birmingham defender signed from Everton in 1974 (6) 17. Sandy ......., 1975 and 1986

SPEEDY 1. Pedro 2. Asmir Begovic 3. Jesus Navas 4. Mark Viduka 5. Dwight Yorke

EUROPA Who is representating this country in the 2016-17 Europa League Round of 32? 1. Cyprus 2. Poland 3. Czech Republic 4. Israel 5. Bulgaria

CHAMPIONS 1. Benfica vs. Borussia Dortmund 2. Porto vs. Juventus 3. Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal 4. Manchester City vs. Monaco 5. PSG vs. Barcelona

For which 2016-17 Scottish Premiership club does this foreigner play? 1. Tim Chow 2. Greg Tansey 3. Kevin Gomis 4. Abdul Osman 5. Clint Hill

Which former European Cup/ Champions League losing semi-finalists from these years faced each other in the 2016-17 Round of 16? 1. 1972 v 1964 2. 1994 v 1968 3. 2000 v 2009 4. 2016 v 1994 5. 1995 v 2010

POST IMPS 1. Bradford City 2. Peterborough 3. Cambridge United 4. Rochdale 5. Watford

NO MATES 1. Manuel Neuer 2. Andres Iniesta 3. Sergio Ramos 4. Hugo Lloris 5. Thomas Muller

I’M IN CHARGE 1. Stevenage 2. Walsall 3. Northampton 4. Hartlepool 5. Scunthorpe

1. League Two club managed by Jim Bentley since 2011 (9) 2. Federico ....., Argentine striker at Rangers in 2005-06 (5) 3. Fraser ......., former Motherwell defender; current PFA Scotland Chief Executive (7) 4. Jorge ......, 2000-06 Walsall striker (6) 5. Steve ....., Nottingham Forest midfielder; 1995 England debutant against Norway (5) 6. Caolan ......, Sheffield United forward; a former Northern Ireland and Canada youth

MANAGER 1. Ajax 2. Astra Giurgiu 3. Roma 4. Copenhagen 5. Shakhtar Donetsk

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1. Manager of Luton from 2003-07 and Grimsby from 2008-09 (4,6) 5. John ......, Liverpool defender awarded three England caps in 1995, against Japan, Sweden and Brazil in the Umbro Cup (6) 9. Savo ........., Euro 2000 joint top scorer with Patrick Kluivert (9) 10. Ian ....., defender who re-signed for Chesterfield in 2013 (5) 11. Arbroath midfielder formerly with Forfar Athletic and Alloa Athletic (4,5) 13. 2006-2010 Africa Cup of Nations winners (5) 14. Fernando ........., former Spain, Liverpool and Real Madrid striker (9) 18. Ossie ......., Swindon manager from 1989-91 (7) 19. Roy ....., manager of Liverpool from 1994-98 (5) 21 and 52 Across. 1988 UEFA Cup Final winners (5,10) 22. 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division champions (7) 25 and 30 Down. Northern Ireland defender; Luton 1988 League Cup Final winner (3,7) 26. John ....., Scottish defender; Chelsea 1971 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final winner (5) 27. Mickey ......, Wales winger; Manchester United 1979 FA Cup Final runner-up against Arsenal (6) 29. Boudewijn ......, former Netherlands and Sunderland midfielder (6) 33. Dave ....., Wales captain against Brazil in the 1958 World Cup quarter-finals (5) 34. David ..., Swedish striker at Fulham from 2009-11 (3) 35. Johan ......., Switzerland and Hamburg defender (7) 36. Bruce ....., 1998-2000 Norwich manager (5) 37. Andy ......, 1985-98 Scotland goalkeeper (5) 39. Ian ......., Bolton manager from 1974-80 (7) 40. Doncaster midfielder formerly with Wolves and Peterborough (5,4) 43. Jules ....., 1921-54 FIFA President (5) 46. West Brom manager appointed in 2015 (4,5) 49. Chelsea’s 2015-16 Premier League position (5) 50. Steve ........., Coventry 1987 FA Cup Final-winning goalkeeper against Tottenham (9) 51. 1970 Brazil World Cup Final-winner born Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade (6) 52. See 21 Across.

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Arsenal to hand their g-old boys new deals ■ by DARREN WITCOOP

Chips down for Wenger SIMON GRAYSON dreams of one day tasting life in the Premier League – but for now will settle for scampi and chips with Arsene Wenger.

The Preston boss pits his wits against the long-serving Gunners chief today when the Championship club host the Premier League big boys at Deepdale. Grayson has faced Wenger (right) when he was manager of Leeds, and their last meeting saw Thierry Henry come off the bench to get the winner in 2012. That night Grayson and his coaching staff picked the brains of the Frenchman – and he plans to do the s a m e today. But despite Grayson being

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keen to learn from Wenger, he fears foreign owners wanting foreign managers is hurting British bosses – unless they take a team up like Burnley’s Sean Dyche. The former Blackpool, Leeds and Huddersfield boss said: “Managing in the Premier League has been my ambition since I started off in my career.

Chance “It is taken away from you more now, in that people seem to employ a lot more foreigners in the Premier League. “The only real reason and chance you get to manage in the Premier League is if you take a team up from the Championship. “That is a real sad indictment of Champ i o n s h i p managers. It is no

fault of their own. It is just foreign owners who want bigger names. “Maybe that will change and people will start to see that the foreign way isn’t always the best way.” Grayson has brought Preston up from League One and is looking to consolidate their position in the Championship on a shoestring budget They rely on what the Yorkshireman calls “cast offs” from clubs above them, moulding them into a team that can compete. “We are debt free, which is very rare in football,” said Grayson, who has rejected a number of offers to join bigger clubs in the division. “If we do get to the Premier League one day, then it won’t be by throwing money at it.” After today’s game he will look for advice on how to improve from Wenger. “You are always trying to learn and improve off managers of the highest level,” added Grayson. “I’m sure he will come into our office and sample our scampi and chips and a pie. “There will be red wine – or white wine should I say.”

KAR ON BIG GOALS DRIVE AITOR KARANKA is going on the attack in a bid to beef up goal-shy Middlesbrough. The Boro chief has already taken steps to remedy his side’s problems in front of goal. Rudy Gestede arrived from Aston Villa within hours of the transfer window opening and there will be more recruits soon. As Starsport revealed yesterday, former Boro loanee Patrick Bamford is a target and Karanka has not ruled out a move for Stoke’s Bojan. He knows the player well from his days in Spain and rates him highly. “He has played for AC Milan, Barcelona, Roma and Stoke, so he

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is a good player,” said Karanka. “I want players who can play in different positions. “I know Bojan because he was in the national team. We’ve made one signing but it could depend on someone leaving.” Karanka will not object if Jordan Rhodes or David Nugent ask for a move as he believes Gestede offers more than them both. “Gestede knows this league and can score goals,” he said. “He is different from Alvaro Negredo, even though both are big and strong.

One day one can play, the next the other can, or we can play both.” Karanka is likely to ring the changes for tomorrow’s home tie against Sheffield Wednesday, with Antonio Barragan and Viktor Fischer ruled out and Gaston Ramirez, Grant Leadbitter and Fabio doubtful. He added: “I do not have a lot of players to rotate in the team, but the FA Cup competition is important to us.”

BORO TARGET: Bojan is highly-rated by Karanka

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FULL OF RELISH: Simon Grayson is looking forward to meeting Arsene Wenger

ARSENAL are ready to offer new 12-month deals to Santi Cazorla and Per Mertesacker. Boss Arsene Wenger revealed the Gunners plan to take up the option of extending both players’ contracts for another year. Spanish midfielder Cazorla (below) and German defender Mertesacker (bottom), both 32, are due to become free agents at the end of the season. But the longserving duo – with 386 Gunners appearances between them – are now set to stay until June 2018. Wenger said: “We have an option on both and I think we will take it as we need to have a balance between youth and experience.” The crocked pair are sidelined for today’s trip to Preston. But striker Danny Welbeck could figure after nine months out injured and Grant Xhaka will start, given that Arsenal’s midfield options are depleted. But the £34m Swiss must be careful he does not become a marked man. Xhaka arrived with a no-nonsense reputation after a raft of bookings and red cards in Germany. He has been sent off against Swansea for a wild challenge and he has conceded two penalties in the last month. Wenger said: “He has to adapt. He has conceded a few penalties and I agree he has to stop that. “But I think he was unlucky on both occasions. You can see, in his game, that he is not a dirty player. “Overall I am quite happy with his defensive evolution. He is less spectacular in his tackling and he stays more on his feet. “Before he was a little bit in the moon. He is much more focused defensively than before. He’s improved a lot.’’

David’s got dual purpose

BRIGHTON keeper David Stockdale wants promotion to the Premier League AND an FA Cup run. The Seagulls top the Championship and Stockdale has urged Albion’s squad players to beat MK Dons today and bring more success to the club. He said: “The FA Cup is a chance for all those boys and hopefully they will get as far as they can. “As a club, we want to get to finals and to win promotion.” Stockdale is in line

■ by ALEX SMITH to win Championship player of the month after stunning performances in December. But given a choice he would settle for one prize this campaign – promotion. He added: “Anybody would take not getting a medal through the season if it meant getting one at the end. “But it’s nice and the awards are fully deserved – a lot of good players get missed off those lists.”

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FA CUP THIRD ROUND We’re in it for the long Ron

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KICKING ON: Jamie Vardy still has plenty of years at the top according to boss Claudio Ranieri

■ by CHRIS McKENNA RONALD KOEMAN has warned fans there won’t be instant success at Everton. The Toffees begin their FA Cup campaign against Leicester as they look to end their 22-year wait for silverware. Koeman (below) knows Premier League success is not possible this season and warned supporters the wait for any trophy at Goodison Park could go on. He said: “I knew that it was important for this club to win a trophy because it’s a long time since they won one. “For a lot of other clubs it is the same thing. “We know about the history of this club and what the people like but that is also the project. “If you bring in a new manager and sign new players that is not always (going to happen) in the first season. “It is a longer project than short term but it is sometimes difficult for fans to understand and I get that, too.” Everton’s major shareholder Farhad Moshiri said at the club’s AGM on Wednesday that league position is more important than winning the FA Cup. And Koeman knows he has to get the club among the Premier League’s elite to be a success. He added: “I knew before the season we did not fight for the title because our position is maybe the best of the rest. “The FA cup is a different competition. You cannot compare it with the level of results in the Premier League. “If the team is fighting until the end of the season for this position in the table, it is a good first season. “We know how difficult it is to be part of the big ones in the Premier League. But that is more for next season and the third season of this project.”

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HAVING A LAUGH: Wolves boss Paul Lambert

It’s smiles better for joker Paul ■ by SCOTT COLEMAN DOUR Paul Lambert is the joker who has brought the laughs back to Wolves. The Molineux boss says his mate Billy Connolly would have struggled to get a smile out of the players when he replaced Walter Zenga in November. But the former Aston Villa boss – known for his sour-faced reputation in front of the media – has brought the chuckles back to the Championship club. Lambert, who takes his Wolves side to Premier League Stoke today, said: “I’m not sure Billy Connolly could have got a laugh out of them when I arrived – and ‘Big Yin’ is a brilliant comedian. “Some people think I am dour, but I’ve always liked a laugh in the dressing room, although I have a serious side.

Happier “It needed a lift. I think the lads were going through the motions, but it’s changed 10-fold since I came in and the work ethic is exceptional. “It’s a lot happier place. There’s a lot more zest, enthusiasm and desire.” Lambert admits he has some jokers in the pack – but not Dave Edwards. The midfielder has been nominated for Championship player of the month after four goals in six games in December. Lambert added: “He’s quiet. I think when he has finished playing, he will probably go on Countdown because he’s a clever kind of guy.” Four-time winners Wolves haven’t won an FA Cup tie in nine games since 2011, but they will be roared on by 4,600 fans for the short journey up the M6. “I just sense the crowd know we’re playing well,” said Lambert. “They have got a team now that looks like a team. If we play as we have done, hopefully we will have a chance.”

No life on Mars, Lee

■ by ALEX SMITH BRISTOL CITY boss Lee Johnson has vowed to keep hold of star midfielder Lee Tomlin – despite interest from Marseille. The French side are keen to bag the former Bournemouth ace this month, after he hit four goals in 17 games. Tomlin was on the bench for last weekend’s defeat to Reading but Johnson insists he is going nowhere. The Robins boss, whose side host Fleetwood today, said: “Lee Tomlin is our talisman. He’s an important player for us and he’s going nowhere. “He is not superhuman and can’t play every game. He got a really bad whack against Ipswich but had to stay on. “Lee is a top, top player and we want to build our side around him. “Hopefully he will go on to have an outstanding second half of the season. “If you’re asking me if I want to lose Lee, the answer is ‘absolutely not’.”

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CLAUDIO RANIERI has warned Leicester’s rivals that Jamie Vardy could have another five years as a Premier League sharpshooter.

Vintage Vardy can have five years at the top says Ranieri

The England striker returns to the Foxes team at Everton today after missing three games through suspension. And despite the former non-League star hitting 30 next week, the Leicester boss says he is just getting better and could have another half a decade at the top. Ranieri said: “A long time ago, maybe 30 was old for a player. FAN RAN: Now he is a Foxes boss young expeRanieri says Vardy rienced will just get better

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player who can keep scoring goals for another four or five years. I think the age of the players has changed. “He is intelligent. You see how he tries to link with Islam Slimani and sometimes attack the space and sometimes go wide to cross. “That is very important. He is still improving and will until the end of his career. “The man who

doesn’t improve is finished – not just the player, but the man.” Ranieri is expected to make changes from his regular Premier League line-up today. But Vardy, 30 on Wednesday, is expected to start after sitting out the Foxes’ Christmas and New Year games because of the red card he received against Stoke. And Ranieri expects last season’s leading scorer to return recharged after his unscheduled break. “I am very happy and he is very happy to be back,” said Ranieri. “He is in a good moment now and I

hope he can restart as well as last season. Of course he wanted to play – all the players want to play – but now he is ready to run and to score. “Now there is another half-season and he can score every game.” Ranieri will be without Algerian duo Slimani and Riyad Mahrez, who are on Africa Cup of Nations duty. And midfielder Daniel Amartey has also left for the tournament in Gabon, where he will play for Ghana. New signing Wilfred Ndidi, 20, is available for a debut in midfield after completing his £14m move from Genk this week.

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PAUL HAPPY TO PITCH IN ■

MR SUTTON: Boss Paul Doswell puts his money where his mouth is

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PAUL DOSWELL could easily be described as Mr Sutton. Apart from managing the team he also provides a big chunk of their funding – even down to paying for the 3G surface at the National League club’s Gander Green Lane ground. They entertain neighbours AFC Wimbledon in a south London derby today, with the teams sharing many links. AFC’s first game as a newly-formed club was a friendly at Sutton in 2002. Many of their fans watch Sutton when the League One club is away and the AFC Ladies team play at Gander Green Lane. Last week Doswell even allowed Neal Ardley and his team to train on the pitch. The manager, who is part-owner of a building firm in Hampshire, has

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ploughed £1m into the Surrey club in the eight years he has been in charge – including £500,000 for the new pitch in 2015. So, with all the money that he has ploughed in, is he unsackable? “It is a question I have been asked before,” he said.

Ground “I am sackable in that if I offended someone or got above my station, the chairman wouldn’t hesitate. “I have probably put £1m into the club personally. I don’t draw a salary. “Through our company, I put in £30-40,000 a year in sponsorship. “Personally I have put in £500,000 for the 3G pitch, about £250,000 for the refurbishment of the ground and

over the 10 years have probably dipped in for about another £250,000. “When I was at Eastleigh, we got them from the Wessex League right up to Conference South. This was a different challenge – like going into your old grandma’s house. “The 3G pitch has been huge – now we have got almost 200 kids that use the surface, from our Under-8s to Under-18s. So if it’s philanthropic, it’s philanthropic to my benefit.” And the Southampton season-ticket holder knows exactly who he wants if his side can repeat the club’s famous success against then First Division Coventry in 1988. “Southampton would be my dream,” he added. “This tie is 50-50. We know this pitch, its nooks and crannies. “That will be an advantage over a team used to playing on grass.”

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BROTHERS IN ARMS: Danny (left) and Nicky Cowley

BIG CHANCE: Allen

Martin’s on the money

CLASS ACTS LINCOLN boss Danny Cowley knows he and brother Nicky took the gamble of their lives, quitting teaching for football management. But the duo are on course to hit the jackpot after ditching security to chase their dream. The brothers will taste the high life today when they take the National League club to face Championship side Ipswich at Portman Road. And they could land an even bigger prize if they can end Lincoln’s Football League exile after six years. Manager Danny and assistant Nicky quit jobs as PE teachers at the same Essex school and gave up their part-time jobs in charge of Braintree to take over at Sincil Bank in May. And they have led Lincoln to the top of the table, as well as setting up today’s clash with Mick McCarthy’s Tractor Boys. “You pretty much have to

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commit murder to give up a job in teaching and we know what football management is like,” joked Danny, who spent 15 years teaching and was head of PE at FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh. “It’s a volatile industry.

Chance “But, once the opportunity came around, it wasn’t a big decision because I knew if I didn’t do it I would always be thinking, ‘If only’ or ‘What if?’. “You can’t live your life with regrets, so it’s a chance Nicky and I had to take. “It’s taken me 38 years to get

into full-time football and we’ve loved every moment and want to stay in it as long as we can. “I loved teaching. I loved the children and I loved the subject that I taught, PE – but football is my No.1 passion. “They are both really challenging professions and they ask different questions of you, but I just want to be the best I can be. “You only get one life so I intend to make the most of it.” So far the Cowleys’ decision has paid off, with 14 wins from their last 19 games taking them to the top of the National League as well as securing a place in the

third round with victory over League One Oldham. And the brothers are now aiming to follow their FA Cup adventure with promotion. “We did an audit and spoke to everyone from the tea lady all the way up to the chairman to work out exactly where the club was,” said Danny. “It had been in this division for five years and maybe it had drifted a little bit and maybe was still in mourning from relegation. “We just wanted to come in and hit the reset button.” TEST: The Cowleys face Ipswich boss McCarthy

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■ by ALEX SMITH MARTIN ALLEN is plotting an upset today after making the brutally honest admission he ditched Barnet to join non-League Eastleigh for the money. Allen, who faces former club Brentford, made the switch from the League Two promotion-chasers to take over the National League side. He said: “I dropped out of the Football League because they paid me a lot more money and it is a great opportunity. And you can write what I just said! “I am excited for the challenge of taking them up the league and making history. “It has come in a short space of time but it has plateaued, which is understandable after the rise, which was meteoric.

Snubbed “Now we need to get back on it and start climbing that ladder again.” Non-League sides have been snubbed by TV bosses this weekend, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham all benefiting from the extra income. And Allen is furious his return to Griffin Park has been ignored. He said: “It is absolutely outrageous. “The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. It is a shocking decision. “It should definitely be a televised game. Non-League taking on a Championship club in the third round would have record views. “I think the clubs at the lower level should be looked after and supported, it is the FA Cup. You should be putting them on TV. “What the hell is West Ham against Manchester City doing on TV? It is ridiculous. It should be us.”

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JACK: I CAN TAME BEAST Giant-killer Duggan up for heavyweight battle ■

SWEET ’N STOUR: Jack Duggan is looking forward to tackling Adebayo Akinfenwa (right)

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STOURBRIDGE goal hero Jack Duggan hopes to go from giantkiller to Beast slayer today. The 23-year-old student teacher will face Wycombe’s cult hero Adebayo Akinfenwa. Duggan has a black eye to go with his newly-shaved head as he prepares to tackle the man known as ‘The Beast’. Former Wimbledon striker Akinfenwa weighs around 16 stone and looks like he might be more at home in a boxing ring. But it’s round three and Stourbridge from the Evo-Stik Northern Premier, the lowestranked team left in the competition, are still scrapping for their lives against a club fighting for League Two promotion and who sit 96 places above them in the football ladder. It might scare off most sides, but not the Glassboys and second-round hero Duggan, who scored the late winner to KO League One Northampton.

Respect He’s raring to go against Akinfenwa and said: “He’s a big lad. Probably the biggest footballer in the world I think! “I’m not too bothered to be honest – I’m not exactly small myself. “I might be small compared to him but I don’t fear him. He’s a good player and you have to respect that. “But I don’t fear anyone, so hopefully I will give him a good game and see how we get on.” Duggan insists the shaved head isn’t part of a bigger plan to make himself look more intimidating. “Maybe it could be that I’m trying to scare ‘The Beast’ as best I can, but to be totally honest it’s not an image thing,” he added. “I’m losing my hair so I thought I might as well get it over and done with. “Add to that, I’ve got a shiner right now but that’s what our league is about. ‘‘It’s very physical – you are going to get a few kicks.”

HUGHES AN OLD HAND BARROW have an FA Cup specialist in their side ready to down Rochdale today. Midfielder Liam Hughes helped Cambridge to the fourth round of the competition in 2015, when the U’s held Premier League giants Manchester United to a draw. The League Two side earned a goalless draw at Abbey Stadium before suffering a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford. But Barrow star Hughes knows what it takes to go up against the odds having faced the likes of David De Gea and

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Robin van Persie. And now he is hoping non-League Barrow can continue their cup run by dumping out their League One rivals today. He said: “We’re looking forward to it, everybody is excited and there is a big carrot there in getting through to the fourth round. “It’s where everyone wants to be. In the third round, all the big boys come in and if you get a tie like we have, then the next round is massive. When I was

at Cambridge and we drew Man United, it really was massive. ‘‘It puts places like Cambridge on the map. It was more like an event and you really enjoy having the limelight being put on yourselves. “To draw against Manchester United and take them back to Old Trafford was unbelievable.” Barrow are expecting a sell-out 4,400 crowd at Holker Street today – their biggest crowd since 5,707 watched their FA Trophy semi-final second leg against Colne Dynamoes in April 1990.

IN WITH A SHOUT: Barrow’s Liam Hughes

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TOUGH TIMES: But Gianfranco Zola says Cup can start Blues upturn

I’LL RESTORE ZOLA POWER GIANFRANCO ZOLA has told worried Birmingham fans he knows he’s got off to a terrible start. The Italian has taken just one point from 12 since he controversially replaced the popular Gary Rowett as boss. But he’s hoping today’s FA Cup clash with Newcastle can prove to be the springboard to his St Andrew’s career. Zola, who twice won the FA Cup as a Chelsea player, said: “I still get goosebumps when I think about it. It’s like paradise.

Trying “I will never forget the feeling. I remember being on the open top bus going down the King’s Road and there were just so many people there.” Zola insists he will get it right but admits he understands the groundswell of sympathy for Rowett, which has seen some disgruntled fans chanting their former manager’s name. He added: “I don’t hide it – four games, three defeats, one draw is not very good to be honest. “But I am so confident that the results will come. I know what I am doing and the players like what I am trying to do.” Zola is

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aware that he is a notoriously slow starter as a boss – at Watford he won two of his first nine games and at West Ham he didn’t manage a win in his first six. He added: “I don’t like easy starts, that’s for sure. But I believe I will get results and we’ll get there. It’s a matter of time but I don’t think that it will be long. “I’m not looking for excuses. I know the supporters liked Gary and I said when I first came here that he had done extremely well. “But this is my time. I know supporters chant his name but I have so much faith in what I do that the results will come.” Zola says that his long-standing love affair with the FA Cup means that he will field a strong side for the visit of Rafa Benitez’s Geordies. “It’s so special. I absolutely love it. I’ve always liked it and it has given me so much as a player. “Who knows? One day it might give me as much as a manager. I hope so. “I love it and it will always get my full attention.”

Dwight time for Mitrovic

RAFA BENITEZ has told Aleksandar Mitrovic that he will start for Newcastle at Birmingham today. And the Toon boss also revealed it won’t be the last time the Serb striker pulls on a Magpies shirt. Mitrovic, 22, (below) has been starved of first-team starts due to the prolific form of rival Dwight Gayle this season. His lack of opportunities has alerted clubs, with speculation that he was on his way out of St James’ Park reaching fever pitch when he was not even on the bench for the defeat at Blackburn. Benitez, however, insists

■ by IAN MURTAGH he is still very much part of his plans. The Spaniard said: “We are not interested in selling him.” Gayle, the Championship’s top scorer, will be rested but the Newcastle chief is confident they will still possess enough firepower to see off Brum in the FA Cup third round. Benitez added: “Mitro plays, so don’t be worried about whether we will have enough goals.”

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DAVE DEFO WON’T LET GO

£50m Virgil’s ‘not for sale’ MANCHESTER CITY and Liverpool have been told: Hands off Virgil van Dijk. City chief Pep Guardiola and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp are both admirers of £50m-rated Van Dijk (inset). But Southampton’s director of football Les Reed said: “Virgil is not for the sale. We haven’t had any bids and if we got any we wouldn’t consider them. “It just doesn’t make sense to think we would release Virgil van Dijk in mid-season when we have still got, we believe, all to play for.” The 25-year-old former Celtic star has also attracted interest from Manchester United, Everton and French giants Paris St-Germain. But the

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■ by ALEX CROOK towering Dutchman only signed a six-year contract in the summer and Saints are determined to keep him until the end of the season at least. Fellow centre-back and captain Jose Fonte has been told he can leave after putting in a transfer request, but Reed ruled out replacing him in the January window. He said: “It’s a panic window... we don’t panic and are not tempted to patch things up.” Saints face Norwich today and Carrow Road old boy Nathan Redmond returns, determined to heap pressure on Alex Neil and keep Saints cup hopes alive.

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PURPLE PATCH: Jermain Defoe is on peak form, attracting the interest of West Ham

SUNDERLAND believe it would be football suicide to cash in on Jermain Defoe this month. And Black Cats chief David Moyes has also told Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce to forget about a reunion with Patrick van Aanholt. Moyes revealed that owner Ellis Short, chief executive Martin Bain and himself all agreed it would be financial madness to cash in on top scorer Defoe. West Ham had a bid of £6m rejected but even if they doubled their offer, Sunderland wouldn’t budge. Moyes and the board did their sums and concluded that with the Black Cats fighting for survival and a Premier League place worth a minimum of £60m, Defoe on the pitch was more valuable than cash in the

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bank. And while the transfer kitty is bare and Sunderland remain heavily in debt, Moyes won’t be selling any of his blue riband players. He said: “Jermain is priceless because his goals are so important for us and what is at stake.

Figures “I’ve looked at what deals are going on this week and when you see the valuations knocking around and then look at his level and where he is and our ambition to stay in the Premier League, it’s a no-brainer. “When you think of the figures involved in staying up and then you receive a bid for Jermain who is scoring regularly for us, it’s clear.” Moyes does not rule out selling players this month but it won’t be anyone he believes can play a key role in the club’s fight for survival. He

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STEVE BRUCE says Dele Alli is a Prince Charming who is destined to be king.

Aston Villa boss Bruce says he knew the Spurs youngster had star quality from the very second he bumped into him in the manager’s office at MK Dons. The teenager had just signed for Spurs and was at a Dons game to see his old mates. Bruce, then in charge at Hull, was chewing the fat with then boss Karl Robinson when Alli popped in to see his old gaffer. The ex-Manchester United star was immediately struck by the youngster’s presence, and must be secretly delighted that he is unlikely to feature against Villa at White Hart Lane tomorrow. Spurs are the talk of football after Mauricio Pochettino’s boys ended Chelsea’s winning 13 Premier League match run in midweek with Alli, 20, netting twice in the 2-0 win. That made it seven goals from the last four games and Bruce says Alli can match the best youngsters he’s seen come through. Not bad praise from a man who watched Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes and the Neville brothers emerge at Old Trafford. Bruce said: “You could just tell from his demeanour that he had something special, star quality if you like. “He had a fantastic charm about him and yet there was a humility as well. I’ve got to say he looks the real deal. “I only met Dele Alli once – in that office – but he made a big impression on me. “I thought how charming he was and he just came over as a decent human being. “What a player he is. If he can improve on his heading ability, he’s got the lot.” Bruce knows he needs to come up with a cunning plan for his Championship side to try to keep Spurs at bay. He added: “Where do you start? Tottenham are one of the best sides in the country and, probably, one of the best in Europe right now. “I’m a massive admirer of Pochettino and what he’s done. He gives young English talent a chance and I like that. “Spurs are my favourite team to watch at the moment. I enjoy the way they fly around the pitch. They’re a breath of fresh air. “He’s got Alli playing like he is and Harry Kane banging in goals as well.”

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SPURS SALUTE: Dele Alli hails his second goal against Chelsea

added: “I have always said, somewhere along the road, we have to sell to keep things moving along. “But at this moment, we are trying to start something and are desperate to stay up. “So we are trying not to lose our best players. We want to keep them and try to build a team from it. “That takes a bit of time but it says a lot about this club that it is willing to stand firm.” Defoe is likely to be on the bench for today’s FA Cup tie at home to Burnley, with Moyes set to give several of the club’s Under-23 players a run out. And he’s confident the striker’s head has not been turned by West Ham’s interest. “He signed a new contract in the summer and I don’t see a big problem with him,” said the Scot. “I’m not worried. He is very much liked here and is enjoying a purple patch in his career.”

Lamela’s seeking Rome fix ■ by DARREN WITCOOP MAURICIO POCHETTINO has taken the bizarre step of sending Erik Lamela back to his old club in a bid to end his injury woes. The Spurs winger has been sidelined since October with a hip injury. And the £30m Argentine star has now travelled to Italian club Roma for treatment to solve the problem that threatens to wreck his season. Spurs boss Pochettino said: “Erik has a special link with a physio in Rome. “He asked to finish his recovery time there and the club and the staff believe that situation is right. “He had a small problem in his hip and the situation didn’t get fixed. Then he had a small problem with

LINK: Lamela his family which stopped our process. “But it’s a clear situation. A physio from our team is with him there to make sure everything goes well. “Now is a good moment for him to go. It’s good for him to have a change of scenery.” Spurs have won five games in a row and are on a high after ending Chelsea’s bid to make history and win 14 Premier League games in a row. Pochettino is set to rest Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen for tomorrow’s clash with Aston Villa. He said: “It’s an important competition. It’s a good chance after a busy period to give some chance to players who have not played regularly.”

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FA CUP THIRD ROUND New Hull boss Silva: I’ll pull off great escape

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MARCO SILVA insists he can work miracles and keep Hull in the Premier League. That is despite being told he has little money to spend to strengthen a depleted squad he admits is short on numbers for the survival fight. The 39-year-old, who has no experience of English football, has signed a six-month contract to tackle what even some Hull fans see as mission impossible. The rock-bottom Tigers are three points adrift of safety after just one win in 18 league games as they pay the price for a summer of upheaval at the KCOM Stadium. But Silva insists he can prove the doubters wrong, saying: “It’s a big challenge and I know a lot of people say we need a miracle to stay in the league “But I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe we could. “Miracles can happen and maybe in May the miracle will happen for us. That’s the ambition I’m working towards. “When you look at the table and the last few games, it is not

■ by JASON MELLOR an easy decision to come here. But you see they are a good club and the Premier League is a fantastic step, so I am here and I’m confident I can change the situation. “I believe we can do it, not because I’m crazy but because I believe in our players. “We’ll fight until the last minute to keep this club up. “It’s clear we have problems, but always as a coach, life is a risk.”

Budget The former Olympiakos boss has been out of football for six months after quitting the Greek champions in the summer. He succeeds Mike Phelan, who was head coach for only 82 days after taking over when Steve Bruce left in July. With Hull up for sale and vice-chairman Ehab Allam notably absent at yesterday’s unveiling of the new man in charge, Silva will have to work on a shoestring budget to bolster a squad that has

shown glimpses of its potential by reaching the last four of the EFL Cup for the first time. The Portuguese admits he is short on numbers for today’s FA Cup visit of Swansea. But he is confident he can inspire them to become only the fourth side in Premier League history to escape relegation after propping up the table at Christmas. He added: “It’s clear that we need to improve our team but we don’t have a lot of money. “We’ll try and do what is best for the club but yesterday in training we worked with 13 players and today 15. “We need to improve our roster and the owners know what we need. “I have targets in mind and if we can get them in quickly, all the better because over the next month we’re playing games every two or three days.”

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HUGHES BLAST FOR ‘UNFAIR FIFA’ STOKE boss Mark Hughes has blasted FIFA for refusing to make all clubs release players for the Africa Cup of Nations. He hit out after being refused permission to keep three players for today’s FA Cup clash with Wolves. And he is even more annoyed as other players – including Liverpool’s Joel Matip, West Brom’s Allan Nyom and Bournemouth’s Benik Afobe – were allowed to withdraw from the tournament. “It smacks of being a bit unfair and not consistent and it allows some clubs in our league to gain an advantage,” said Hughes. “It should be one rule across all the associations. “Some associations are

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more receptive to requests and the ones we’ve dealt with were OK with Mame Diouf but less so with other players – it depends on who you’re talking to.” Hughes wanted Senegal’s Diouf, Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony and Egypt winger Ramadan Sobhi for last Tuesday’s Premier League game against Watford and today’s tie. Senegal allowed Diouf to face the Hornets but the Ivory Coast and Egypt refused to budge on both games, with the

tournament in Gabon starting next Saturday. Cameroon defender Nyom and DR Congo striker Afobe were left out of their countries’ squads after they said they wanted to focus on their club careers. And Matip made himself unavailable after a dispute with the Cameroon FA. FIFA could have banned all three from playing for their clubs during the tournament but have not. Hughes added: “Some players seem to have been allowed to drop out of the tournament and I don’t think that’s fair.”

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PAUL CLEMENT wants to continue his love affair with the FA Cup. The former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid assistant takes charge of his first Swansea game at Hull today. Clement has two FA Cup winners’ medals after coaching Chelsea to back-to-back Wembley glory in 2009 and 2010. He said: “I love it. I’ve been to the final and standing there with the trophy on the podium and the national anthem ringing out makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.” While Clement has fond memories of the cup, his priority is helping Swansea avoid relegation. The Welsh side are a point from safety having axed two managers this season, and their new boss sees today’s game as a chance to evaluate his squad. He added: “The FA Cup is a chance for me to observe the players, the level they are at and what we need to do to improve the team. “We want to win the game but I also want to see a 90-minute performance.” Clement could have won the Bundesliga and the Champions League at Bayern – but chose to join a relegation dogfight. And he revealed close pals urged him to move to the Liberty Stadium. Clement said: “I have people close to me that I respect, and they all said, ‘You have to do this’.”

Looking for Iggy stardust

ODION IGHALO will start for Watford against Burton today – despite fresh interest from the Chinese Super League. Ighalo (below) has twice rejected big-money moves to the Far East. But with a switch to Shanghai Shenhua on again, Watford could cash in on a striker who has scored three league goals in the last year. Watford boss Walter Mazzarri hopes the Nigerian can find his form and give the Hornets a muchneeded boost. Mazzarri said: “In training he is doing very

■ by DARREN WITCOOP well. I tell all my players the same – if you play and give everything, then the goals will come.” Watford have nine players out injured for Championship side Burton’s visit, which has stifled Mazzarri’s plan to shake up his underperforming side. He said: “We have been unlucky. But the players we put out will be ready. I don’t want the injuries to be used as an excuse.’’

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COOK BACKS FRINGE ACTS ■ by ALEX SMITH STEVE COOK has called on Bournemouth’s forgotten stars to step out of the shadows and earn a Premier League place. Eddie Howe is set to ring the changes to give fringe players a chance to earn a league start – with the likes of Lys Mousset, Brad Smith and Lewis Grabban all ready to appear. Junior Stanislas and Adam Smith have proved in recent seasons cup form can help to put them in boss Howe’s good books. Ever-present defender Cook, who faces Millwall in the FA Cup third round today, said: “It’s tough to say we’re safe because things can turn very quickly. “Whoever plays has a chance to stake a claim for a league spot. “We want to enjoy the FA Cup. It can be a magical competition and you need wins in it to take into league games. “We have to build some momentum. We haven’t won back-to-back league games for a long time. HUNGRY FOR “I’m fit and ready if called MORE: Cook upon. It’s always hostile wants forgotten there and we must be up for men to step up the challenge.”

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Heaven scent in Jose recovery UNITED BOSS HAS SMELL OF SUCCESS JOSE MOURINHO says he is stuck between Heaven and Hell at Manchester United. The former Chelsea boss has endured a mixed start to life at Old Trafford since succeeding Louis van Gaal. United lost three games on the spin earlier this season but have recovered to go on a 13-match unbeaten run that includes winning their last seven games.

Mood Mourinho insists he never panicked when results were poor – but still has a way to go before his side is the finished article. Ahead of today’s FA Cup clash with Reading at Old Trafford, he said: “The style of play was coming, but the most important thing for us, more than the style of play, was not bad results but stability. “We had bad results but were stable. Stable in our performances, stable in our relationships, stable in our mood, stable in our ambitions, stable in our relations with the board, with the owners, everything was stable. “We knew that playing the way we were playing, the good

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■ by JEREMY CROSS results would follow sooner or later. We were very patient and stable. We were not in hell and in this moment we are stable again and we are not in heaven. “We keep working and we keep working. So I think this stability is the most important factor for us.” Mourinho, whose side face Hull in the EFL Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, is expected to rest Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba and recall Wayne Rooney and Bastian Schweinsteiger. The Old Trafford boss has denied reports that Morgan Schneiderlin is close to joining Everton. But he has told Schneiderlin and Memphis he will not pick them while they wait to leave United. Mourinho added: “I will allow them to leave the club if the right offer comes. Until this moment, no. Is this a good situation? No. Why not? Because I don’t think about them as options in this moment. “In normal conditions they would probably be selected for the match. Because we are waiting for something at the moment they are not.’’

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CHRIS GUNTER wants to give Jaap Stam a winning Old Trafford return today. The Dutchman is back at the scene of his greatest triumphs today, but the Reading defender says their boss rarely talks about his achievements. Gunter (below) said: “I was excited when Jaap got the job and working with him has been like an education. “Every day on the pitch you pick something up. “It’s been a really enjoyable six months, but he is completely different to what we expected. “He never really talks about what he did as a player or his experiences. “He could rattle off winning whatever he did but rarely goes into that. He

■ by ALEX CROOK never makes anyone feel he has been at a higher level and dropped down. “His door is always open if you need a chat and he leads by respect.” Reading were among the relegation favourites when Stam took over but are flying in third in the Championship. Gunter added: “For a manager coming in for his first real job it cannot be underestimated. “There are always one or two upsets in the FA Cup and hopefully we can be one of them.”

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But the Blues boss insists he is not targeting a central defender – after backing Kurt Zouma to end his 11-month injury nightmare. The Premier League leaders face Peterborough tomorrow with Conte set to rest a number of players. The Stamford Bridge side looked jaded on Wednesday as Spurs ended their 13-game winning run. But Conte insists the hunt for new players is not a knee-jerk reaction to the White Hart Lane defeat. He said: “If we find the right solution to improve our squad, for sure, we go in the market. “But I don’t think we need another central defender. We’ll try to find the right player to improve us. “In January it’s always difficult to buy great players, class signings.” Zouma will play for the first time since rupturing cruciate knee ligaments against Manchester United last February.

Adapt Conte (below) added: “He’s in the starting XI. It’s a good opportunity for him. “His injury was very bad. I knew this and I talked with my club about it and for this reason we knew Kurt needed more time to recover. Now he’s ready to restart his career.” Michy Batshuayi is also poised to play, with 14-goal striker Diego Costa likely to be given a day off. Conte admits it has taken the Belgium international longer than he had hoped to adapt to English football, but is backing him to come good. The Italian said: “I have a good opportunity, in this game, to see Michy from the start. “Diego is doing very well but playing a lot. For Michy it’s a good opportunity to show me his promise. “It’s not easy to arrive in England, in this league, and adapt when you’re a striker and young player, because this league is very physical. “But he’s working a lot and I’m seeing he’s improving and getting the idea about our football.”

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BBL Championship: Newcastle 116 Cheshire 93. BBL Trophy rd of 16: AMERICAN FOOTBALL Essex 86 Manchester 84, Worcester 99 NFL – AFC Wild Card: Houston v Sheffield 68. NBA: Dallas 95 Phoenix 102, Denver Oakland (9.35pm). BASKETBALL 99 San Antonio 127, Detroit 115 BBL Championship: Bristol v Charlotte 114, Houston 118 Oklahoma City 116, Indiana 121 Brooklyn 109, New Manchester (7.30pm). BBL Trophy rd of 16: Derby v Orleans 94 Atlanta 99, Portland 118 Los Newcastle (7pm). Angeles 109, Toronto 101 Utah 93.

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Posh boss goes on the attack PETERBOROUGH boss Grant McCann plans to take a leaf out of Tottenham’s book and send Chelsea crashing out of the FA Cup tomorrow. Dele Alli’s double on Wednesday night saw Spurs end Chelsea’s bid to make Premier League history with a 14th successive win. And McCann reckons Posh’s best chance of pulling off a third-round

■ by TIM GRAY upset at Stamford Bridge is to follow Spurs’ example. “We want to get after them,” said McCann, whose side currently sit just outside the play-off places in League One. “Spurs played on the front foot, got after them and caused them

problems. We will have attacking players in our team. “The higher up you play, the more time you get on the ball, but you’ve got to be good with it because they’re so quick at breaking on you. “We won’t be changing for Chelsea. That may sound a bit arrogant but it’s not, it’s a cup game. We’ve got nothing to lose.”

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Sam wants Louis to be new Vardy PALACE CALLING: Motherwell’s Louis Moult

CRYSTAL PALACE boss Sam Allardyce is plotting a £500,000 bid for Motherwell sensation Louis Moult in the hope of turning him into the next Jamie Vardy. The former England boss has been scouting Moult since it became clear he would be replacing Alan Pardew as Palace manager last month. Moult, 24, was playing for non-League Nuneaton just three seasons ago after failing to make it with Stoke and Northampton. He joined Motherwell from Wrexham in a £150,000 deal in 2015 and has scored 28 goals in 59 games for the Scottish Premiership outfit, including 11 this season. Cardiff and Derby are also interested in Moult, but Starsport understands that Palace are winning the race to sign him in this month’s transfer window. Allardyce presented Palace bosses with a list of targets when he succeeded Pardew before Christmas and Moult was on it. Palace chairman Steve Parish is willing to hand Allardyce up to £20m to

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EXCLUSIVE by JEREMY CROSS spend on new signings to boost his chances of beating the drop, as exclusively revealed in Starsport last month. Now Allardyce is poised to meet Motherwell’s valuation of Moult and take a punt on the forward in the hope he can make a similar impact in the top flight to Vardy, who also spent a lengthy period in the non-League game. Allardyce (below) goes back to one of his former clubs today when Palace visit Bolton in the FA Cup. “I don’t want to be too unkind to Bolton, but they let their infrastructure collapse that I had built,” he said. “Once that infrastructure collapsed it became unstable and then it became a fight, whereas they didn’t need to fight for anything. “When a club becomes unstable, everything falls by the wayside and many clubs have done that – Blackburn Rovers since I have been there. Newcastle, up and down. “You need to grow slowly but nobody wants to do anything slowly any more. Everybody is in a mad rush.”

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From Back Page who hasn’t played since September. The former England Under-21 star has been in dispute with the club since they knocked back four bids from Tottenham 18 months ago. There’s a bumper new £60,000-a-week contract on the table, but the relationship looks to have hit a roadblock. Stoke were interested but are believed to have cooled and it’s hard to see West Brom attracting a buyer unless it’s at a vastly reduced valuation. Pulis said: “I don’t think he’s physically ready. We’ll see. He’s just got to

step up. There are lots of things that Saido has to do but as I’ve said before, if Saido was at his maximum and was clear in his mind what he wanted to do and everything was right for him, he’d be in the team. “That’s what we’re asking him to do, to make sure he’s ready mentally and physically.” Asked when he thought Berahino might be ready, Pulis said: “You get fed up of talking about it. “Let’s move on to something else.” Pulis hopes to field a strong side but has got fitness doubts on Jonny Evans and Chris Brunt.

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PEP GETS A MANCHESTER CITY’S stars sure knew how to pep up Pep Guardiola.

TOUCH OF CLASS: Sergio Aguero’s clever flick makes it 4-0

Helped by some shoddy defending, they hammered the Hammers with four goals in the first 50 minutes, then a first City goal from John Stones in the 84th. The Spaniard looked a whole lot happier and calmer last night than he had following the 2-1 home win over Burnley on Monday. Well he might, as West Ham became ‘Worst Ham’, falling apart after the awarding of a controversial penalty that led to Yaya Toure’s opener in the 33rd minute. After that, their heads dropped and their positional sense evaporated as Havard Nordtveit turned into his own net, David Silva stroked home and Sergio Aguero pounced as City bent the Irons out of shape. Now, at least, Slaven Bilic and his men can concentrate on Premier League survival. As for City, they look strong

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candidates to win the FA Cup, with Guardiola ready to have a go at lifting it at the first attempt. It’s certainly been a rough week with refs for West Ham, with another controversial decision going against them while facing a team from Manchester.

Heavy On Monday Sofiane Feghouli was sent off following a challenge with United’s Phil Jones, but the red card was rescinded and he started against City. For that ruling it was Mike Dean the fans were furious with. This time the much younger Michael Oliver. He pointed to the spot after

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From Back Page for providing a perfect platform for the style of play he’s been after. Guardiola (below), who was grumpy and unwilling to talk much after the 2-1 victory over Burnley on Monday, was only too happy to speak last night. He added: “The last two months we were not able to make passes. Our game was unpredictable. The ball was always up and down, but today we controlled it a bit more. “The pitch and stadium helped us in that sense. It looks bigger, other stadiums are more cramped so it maybe helped us a bit. “We have to try to play with the ball as much as possible because we are not strong like other teams.” Bilic had mixed feelings about the penalty, converted by Yaya Toure, which sparked the rout. He said: “It was a very important point of the game. It looked a bit soft, but I can’t have any complaints.”

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HAMMER BLOW: Havard Nordtveit puts the ball into his own net in the 41st minute

HIGH FIVE! Hammers horror as City slickers run riot

Angelo Ogbonna’s clumsy challenge on Pablo Zabaleta. The contact was not at all heavy to the Argentine’s right foot, but there was enough, convincing Oliver to award a penalty. Toure blasted it to Adrian’s right. In the 34th minute the Hammers should have equalised, Michail Antonio’s excellent run and shot forcing Willy Caballero into palming the ball to Feghouli. However, under pressure from Gael Clichy, the Algerian sidefooted across goal. In the 41st minute the Hammers’ tale of woe continued when Nordtveit turned Bacary Sagna’s

cross into his own goal, knowing that if he didn’t get a touch, Raheem Sterling would. Two minutes later, the hosts were exposed and embarrassed again, with Sterling getting free down the right and picking out Silva, who had all the time he needed to control the ball, wait for Adrian to commit, then slot home. Superb dribbling in the box from Sterling in the 50th minute saw him tee up Toure, whose shot was cleverly flicked over Adrian by Aguero, who had his back to goal. With two goals all season this was a big game for Andy Carroll,

especially with the Hammers seeming to adopt a scattergun approach to signing a new striker. With a £6m bid for Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe turned down, a £20m offer for Celtic’s Moussa Dembele knocked back and yesterday’s £3m approach for Hull’s top scorer Robert Snodgrass rejected, Carroll must have felt under some pressure to perform. Sadly, he did not and was hooked in for Dimitri Payet. Stones then produced a header Carroll would have been proud of, rising above Nordtveit to thump the ball so hard Mark Noble could not stop it on the post, a fact confirmed by goalline technology.

WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Adrian; Nordtveit, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Fernandes, Obiang; Feghouli, Lanzini (Noble 58), Antonio (Fletcher 72); Carroll (Payet 58). Subs: Randolph, Calleri, Oxford, Quina. MAN CITY (4-2-3-1): Caballero; Sagna, Stones, Otamendi, Clichy; Toure (Delph 78), Zabaleta; De Bruyne (Garcia 68), Silva (Nolito 58), Sterling; Aguero. Subs: Kolarov, Navas, Iheanacho, Bravo. Referee: Michael Oliver.

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The Spaniard was thrilled with the way his men played the sort of football he has been demanding as they demolished the Hammers. “Finally we recovered what we did at the start of the season,” said the City boss. “We did it many times but for the last two months we were not able to do that and now hopefully we will be able to continue to do it.” Guardiola revealed his side concentrated on short passes to break down the home side and were rewarded with a five-goal feast to leave West Ham boss Slaven Bilic (left) in despair. The former Barcelona chief was also full of praise for the London Stadium and its pitch Turn to Page 51

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■ by DAVE ARMITAGE SAIDO BERAHINO’S West Brom career looks to be over after he was axed from the squad for today’s FA Cup clash against Derby. The third-round tie against the Championship outfit was seen as the ideal opportunity to get the £20m-rated striker involved again. But Baggies boss Tony Pulis revealed the striker is still not physically ready – despite having spent two stints undergoing a strict fitness regime in France. The 23-year-old (right) reacted angrily and vented his fury on social media. He posted a video on Instagram showing him pounding the roads with the message, ‘They say I ain’t fit #ok’, which was accompanied by two angry face emojis. There clearly looks to be no way back for the wayward Turn to Page 50