Sports 04 November 2013

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WESTERN DAILY PRESS MONDAY NOVEMBER 4 2013 1

Rovers shock leaders at home

Ward happy for fans Page 7

Cooper hails his five-star Swindon Town back in form Page 5

Bristol Rovers boss John Ward shows exactly what it’s like to be a manager as his side battles for a second away victory of the season at Oxford United to edge away from the bottom of League Two

4 November 2013 INDEX Football 2–11 Results, tables 2 Rugby union 12–16 Cricket 17 Racing 17–19 Formula One 20

PICTURE: NEIL BROOKMAN

2 FOOTBALL MONDAY NOVEMBER 4 2013 WESTERN DAILY PRESS

Arsenal ....................(1) 2 Cazorla 19 Ramsey 59

Fulham .....................(0) 1 Kacaniklic 65 Att 25,700

Hull ...........................(1) 1 Cuellar 25 (og)

Man City ..................(4) 7 Johnson 16 (og) Silva 20 Nastasic 25 Negredo 36 Toure 60 Aguero 71 Dzeko 86 Att 47,066

Newcastle ................(0) 2 Gouffran 68 Remy 89 Att 51,674

Stoke ........................(1) 1 Begovic 1 Att 26,053

West Brom...............(1) 2 Berahino 45 McAuley 83 Att 26,397

West Ham ................(0) 0 Att 34,977

Liverpool .................(0) 0 Att 60,042

Valencia 9 van Persie 20 Rooney 22

Lowe 76 Att 16,645

Sunderland .............(0) 0 Att 24,677

Norwich ...................(0) 0

Everton ....................(0) 0 Att 38,828

Blackburn ................(0) 1 Bournemouth ..........(0) 0

Rodriguez 42

Att 10,015

Doncaster ................(0) 1

Pt 38 32 31 30 30 29 28 28 28 27 26 25 22 22 21 21 19 18 17 17 14 14 13 3

Notts County...........(0) 0

Burton Albion..........(0) 0

Morecambe .............(1) 1

Brighton ..................(1) 3 Forster-Caskey 8 Lita 85 Lopez 90

L Clarke 47, 58 Wilson 64

Att 20,368

Watford ....................(0) 0

Leicester .................(1) 3 Wood 10 Knockaert 53 Dyer 86

Att 16,011

Wigan .......................(1) 2

Huddersfld ..............(1) 1

Barnett 21 Powell 50

Norwood 45 Att 16,112

HOME AWAY P W D L F A W D L F A Pts Burnley ............14 5 2 0 14 3 5 1 1 12 6 33 Leicester ..........14 6 1 0 13 6 4 1 2 11 7 32 QPR .................14 6 1 0 10 2 3 3 1 6 5 31 Blackpool .........14 4 3 0 8 4 3 3 1 9 7 27 Reading ...........14 4 3 0 13 6 2 2 3 9 11 23 Nottm For ........14 4 2 1 11 6 2 3 2 10 10 23 Watford ............14 3 2 2 13 10 3 2 2 12 8 22 Leeds ...............14 4 1 2 12 6 2 1 4 6 10 20 Blackburn.........14 4 1 2 11 5 1 3 3 9 11 19 Wigan ..............13 4 3 0 12 7 1 1 4 4 5 19 Derby ...............14 1 3 3 10 14 4 1 2 16 9 19 Brighton ...........14 2 3 2 10 9 2 3 2 5 5 18 Ipswich.............14 4 1 2 12 6 0 4 3 8 12 17 Huddersfld ......14 3 3 1 13 8 1 2 4 5 8 17 Bournemth .......14 4 0 3 11 10 1 2 4 9 19 17 Middlesbro’ ......14 2 4 1 15 9 1 2 4 8 13 15 Charlton ...........13 1 3 2 3 4 2 2 3 7 10 14 Millwall .............14 2 2 3 10 12 1 3 3 7 16 14 Bolton ..............14 0 5 2 6 8 2 2 3 7 12 13 Doncaster ........13 2 1 4 7 11 1 2 3 5 12 12 Sheff Wed ........13 1 3 2 10 9 0 5 2 7 11 11 Birmingham .....14 2 1 4 10 7 1 1 5 4 14 11 Barnsley...........14 2 3 2 10 16 0 1 6 6 15 10 Yeovil ...............14 1 1 5 4 9 1 2 4 5 12 9

Basingstoke ........................2 Dover ................................. 0 Bath City..............................3 Havant and W ................... 1 Bishop’s Stortford ..............2 Tonbridge Angels ............. 1 Bromley ...............................4 Dorchester ........................ 1 Chelmsford..........................0 Boreham Wood................. 6 Eastbourne Borough..........2 Maidenhead Utd ............... 0 Ebbsfleet United .................4 Concord Rangers ............. 0 Farnboro ..............................4 Weston-S-Mare ................. 0 Staines Town.......................2 Hayes & Yeading .............. 1 Sutton Utd ...........................1 Eastleigh ........................... 1 Whitehawk ...........................1 Gosport Borough ............. 1 HOME AWAY P Bromley ...............13 Eastleigh ..............13 Bishop’s Stortford 12 Sutton Utd ...........12 Basingstoke .........13 Ebbsfleet United ..14 Hayes & Yeading .13 Eastbourne Boro . 14 Weston-S-Mare ...13 Farnboro ..............12 Dover ...................13 Staines Town ....... 12 Havant and W......14 Bath City ..............12 Whitehawk ...........13 Concord Rangers 12 Chelmsford ..........13 Boreham Wood....12 Maidenhead Utd .. 12 Tonbridge Angels .12 Gosport Borough .12 Dorchester ...........12

W 6 5 5 5 5 3 1 4 3 5 2 6 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 1

D 0 2 0 2 1 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 0

L 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 2 3 0 3 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 2 5

F 21 8 13 17 11 11 6 14 9 14 4 12 11 9 6 8 10 6 7 8 5 6

A W 5 3 2 3 6 3 7 1 5 2 6 2 6 6 9 2 10 3 6 1 5 4 5 0 12 1 8 2 9 2 6 1 14 1 9 2 13 2 9 1 5 0 19 1

D 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 2 0 3 0 1 2 1 2 1

L 3 2 1 1 4 2 3 4 2 3 3 5 2 2 4 3 5 4 2 4 5 4

F 8 9 13 6 9 15 14 4 7 11 8 5 7 9 9 5 4 9 7 7 5 5

A 7 7 12 2 10 9 8 12 8 14 4 14 8 8 13 15 12 9 7 14 14 9

Pt 28 27 26 22 22 21 21 21 20 19 19 19 17 16 13 13 13 12 12 12 9 7

York..........................(1) 2

Chesterfield .............(1) 1

Scunthorpe .............(0) 1

Fleetwood Town......(1) 4

Newport County .....(0) 1

Hartlepool ................(1) 2

Dag & Red ...............(0) 1

Oxford Utd...............(0) 0

Bristol Rovers.........(0) 1

Plymouth .................(0) 1

Northampton ...........(0) 0

Portsmouth .............(1) 3

Exeter ......................(0) 2

Rochdale .................(1) 1

AFC Wimbledon .....(0) 2

MK Dons ..................(0) 1

Walsall .....................(0) 0

Peterboro.................(1) 1

Leyton Orient ..........(1) 3

Richards 8 Att 6,346

Preston ....................(0) 1

Tranmere .................(0) 1

Schumacher 4 (pen), 48, 59 (pen) Ball 78 Att 2,354

Rotherham...............(2) 2

Colchester...............(1) 2

Shrewsbury .............(1) 2

Sheff Utd .................(0) 0

Swindon...................(1) 5

Port Vale ..................(0) 2

Wolves .....................(1) 2

Stevenage ...............(0) 0

Att 5,697

Williams 65

Reading ...................(1) 2 Pogrebnyak 35 Le Fondre 90 (pen)

Cheltenham .............(2) 2

Carlisle ....................(0) 0

Kedwell 63 (pen)

Jacobson 39 McAlinden 80

Sheff Wed ................(3) 5

Torquay ...................(2) 3

Gillingham ...............(0) 1

Forshaw 5 (pen)

Att 5,428

Derby .......................(1) 1 Dawkins 23 Att 18,171

Bury .........................(1) 1

Bradford ..................(0) 0

QPR ..........................(1) 2

Dobbie 90

Williams 34

Att 2,702

Crewe .......................(0) 0

Tubbs 9, Agard 22 Att 7,096

Att 21,581

Stewart 72

Brentford .................(1) 1

Att 4,177

Blackpool ................(0) 1

Vokes 39 Lowry 55 (og)

Att 2,693

Murphy 90 Att 1,268

Crawley Town..........(0) 0

Nottm For ................(0) 0

McDonald 23 Shittu 38 Att 10,168

Dayton 77

Att 7,711

Rowe 26 Att 10,026

Mooney 39, 58 Cox 49

Garner 90

Atkinson 55 Att 9,496 Bean 7 Lee 90

Att 6,226

N’Guessan 24 Ranger 50 Luongo 57, 90 Byrne 82

Pope 73 Hughes 80 Att 7,637

Doyle 7 Henry 81

Att 17,700

HOME AWAY P W D L F A W D L F A Pts L Orient ............15 6 1 0 17 5 6 1 1 19 7 38 Wolves .............14 6 1 1 16 5 5 1 0 11 3 35 Peterboro ........15 5 1 2 9 7 5 1 1 16 5 32 Preston ............15 3 4 1 12 9 4 2 1 11 7 27 Brentford ..........15 4 1 2 8 5 4 2 2 12 12 27 Bradford ...........15 4 1 2 15 6 2 4 2 9 8 23 Swindon ...........15 6 1 1 20 9 1 1 5 9 11 23 MK Dons..........15 5 2 1 15 8 1 2 4 9 12 22 Walsall .............15 2 2 3 7 10 4 2 2 10 5 22 Rotherham .......15 2 4 2 11 13 3 2 2 10 9 21 Coventry ..........15 6 1 1 22 14 3 2 2 12 8 20 Port Vale ..........15 3 2 2 10 10 3 0 5 11 14 20 Crawley Town ..14 4 1 3 10 11 1 3 2 8 9 19 Colchester .......15 2 3 2 6 8 1 5 2 9 12 17 Shrewsbury......15 3 4 1 10 5 0 3 4 5 11 16 Oldham ............15 3 2 2 8 6 1 1 6 11 17 15 Gillingham........15 3 2 3 9 9 1 1 5 9 15 15 Carlisle.............14 2 0 4 6 15 2 3 3 7 10 15 Stevenage .......15 2 1 4 9 11 2 1 5 6 12 14 Tranmere .........15 1 2 4 9 19 2 2 4 6 10 13 Crewe ..............15 2 3 3 8 15 1 1 5 4 16 13 Sheff Utd..........15 3 2 2 9 7 0 1 7 4 16 12 Bristol City .......14 0 4 3 7 12 1 3 3 14 15 10 Notts Co ..........15 3 0 4 11 9 0 1 7 6 20 10 *Coventry deducted 10 points for entering administration

Calor Lge Premier

Corby .................................. P AFC Totton ........................P Hitchin .................................2 Truro City .......................... 3 HOME AWAY

P Chesham .............14 Hemel Hempstd... 12 Cambridge City....13 Bideford ...............12 Stourbridge ..........12 Poole Town .......... 11 St Albans .............13 Banbury ...............12 Hungerford Town . 11 Biggleswade Tn ... 11 Arlesey.................13 Redditch ..............14 Truro City .............14 Weymouth .............9 Burnham ..............13 Corby ................... 11 Hitchin..................13 Frome Town ......... 11 Bedford Town.......12 Chippenham ........13 AFC Totton...........12 St Neots Town ..... 13 Bashley ................ 11

W 5 6 3 5 4 2 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 3 1 3 3 0 2 2 1 1 0

D 1 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 1

L 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 3 3 1 2 4 5 1 4 1 2 4 3 5 4 5 6

F 17 24 9 19 13 9 11 9 7 7 9 7 9 8 8 6 14 5 8 8 11 5 7

A W 6 6 2 4 5 5 6 2 8 4 7 4 8 2 9 4 7 3 4 2 11 3 19 4 19 3 5 1 14 2 5 1 9 0 15 3 13 1 20 2 18 1 15 1 18 0

D 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 1

L 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 2 2 1 3 4 2 2 1 4 4 1 3 4 5 6 3

F 19 15 11 9 21 13 16 14 9 11 11 12 12 6 10 7 3 7 12 9 7 6 3

A 7 5 5 6 6 10 11 12 4 8 10 19 13 6 7 15 8 5 21 12 16 14 10

Pt 34 31 27 26 24 22 21 21 18 17 16 16 15 14 14 14 13 12 12 12 7 6 2

Cameron 24 Att 2,997

Bowman 20, 54

Waterfall 88

Poole 12 Monkhouse 79

Zebroski 71 (pen)

Hines 56 Att 3,450

Att 6,374

O’Toole 71 (pen)

Alessandra 90 Att 6,547 Holmes 45 Bird 49, 71 Att 16,168

Coles 75 O’Flynn 84

Allen 35 Att 2,483

S Moore 54 Frampton 84

HOME AWAY P W D L F A W D L F A Pts Fleetwood Tn ...15 4 1 3 17 11 5 0 2 9 5 28 Oxford Utd .......15 2 3 3 7 8 5 2 0 16 5 26 Chesterfield .....15 4 2 2 10 7 3 3 1 11 7 26 Rochdale .........15 6 1 1 17 8 2 1 4 6 11 26 Morecambe......15 3 3 1 13 10 4 1 3 9 10 25 Exeter ..............15 4 0 3 9 9 3 3 2 11 8 24 Burton Albion ...15 2 2 4 8 10 5 1 1 12 8 24 Scunthorpe ......15 4 2 1 8 6 2 4 2 9 11 24 Southend .........15 4 1 3 10 6 3 1 3 8 8 23 Newport Co .....15 5 1 1 16 7 1 4 3 6 12 23 Dag & Red .......15 4 2 1 12 6 2 3 3 10 14 23 Wycombe.........14 3 1 3 9 9 3 2 2 11 8 21 Hartlepool ........15 4 0 4 10 10 2 3 2 9 7 21 Mansfield .........15 2 3 2 10 8 3 3 2 5 7 21 AFC Wimbledn 15 4 1 2 10 8 2 2 4 7 11 21 Portsmouth ......14 4 0 3 11 9 1 5 1 12 13 20 Plymouth..........15 3 3 2 4 6 2 0 5 6 9 18 Cheltenham .....15 2 4 2 14 13 2 1 4 7 14 17 York .................15 3 1 3 10 9 1 3 4 11 15 16 Bristol Rvrs ......15 2 3 2 7 8 1 2 5 5 10 14 Torquay ............15 1 4 2 7 10 2 1 5 10 15 14 Bury .................15 2 3 3 9 9 1 1 5 7 11 13 Accrington St ...15 1 3 4 7 10 1 2 4 5 12 11 Northampton ....15 1 4 2 9 9 1 0 7 4 13 10

Calor Lge South & West

Evesham ..............................2 Shortwood Utd ................. 1 Guildford City .....................0 Cirencester ....................... 5 North Leigh .........................2 Bridgwater Town .............. 1 Stratford Town ....................5 Bishops Cleeve ................ 2 Swindon Supermarine .......1 Yate .................................... 2 Taunton................................4 Didcot Town ...................... 0 Thatcham Town ..................0 Paulton .............................. 3 Godalming Town.................0 Wimborne Town ............... 1 HOME AWAY P North Leigh ..........13 Paulton ................13 Cirencester .......... 11 Merthyr Town ....... 11 Supermarine ........14 Tiverton ................12 Wimborne Town ... 14 Bridgwater Town .. 10 Stratford Town ..... 12 Mangotsfield ........ 11 Yate ..................... 11 Taunton ................14 Evesham..............13 Godalming Town .. 13 Cinderford ............12 Thatcham Town ... 12 Bishops Cleeve ...13 Shortwood Utd....... 9 Clevedon Town ...... 9 Didcot Town .........12 Fleet Town ...........12 Guildford City.......13

FA Trophy

First Qualifying Round Replays: Poole Town 3, Frome 1 (AET) — FC United of Manchester A, Witton Albion A. Second Qualifying Round: Mickleover Sports 1, Stourbridge 2 — Rushall Olympic 0, AFC Fylde 1 — Blyth Spartans 0, Ramsbottom Utd 1 — Coalville Town 5, Marine 0 — Scarborough Athletic 0, Cambridge City 0 — Redditch 5, Brigg Town 0 — Kidsgrove Ath 0, Curzon Ashton 4 — Northwich 2, Mossley 0 — Matlock Town 2, St Neots Town 0 — Gresley 2, Trafford 0 — Sheffield P, Buxton P — St Ives Town 0, Nantwich Town 4 — Soham Town Rangers 1, Chorley 2 — Carshalton Ath 2, Egham Town 1 — Chesham 2, Weymouth 1 — Folkestone Invicta

Downes 18 McCallum 29, 57

Harrison 12 Richards 45 Att 2,706

W 7 5 4 5 5 4 4 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2

D 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 3 3 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 1

L 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 2 2 3 2 2 4 4 3 4 1 2 3 2 4

F 25 23 12 15 16 12 26 9 13 9 11 15 14 7 8 3 11 11 4 7 5 11

A W D 4 4 0 10 4 1 10 5 0 6 3 0 8 2 3 9 3 2 9 2 2 6 4 0 11 2 2 8 3 1 12 2 2 10 1 1 15 1 1 12 2 0 10 1 3 10 2 1 16 2 0 11 1 1 6 1 1 11 0 1 7 0 2 21 0 0

L 2 1 1 2 2 1 4 1 2 2 1 4 4 4 2 3 5 3 3 5 5 6

F 10 19 15 12 11 14 9 12 17 11 9 9 6 7 9 9 13 8 7 5 5 5

A 6 9 6 11 11 12 11 5 15 8 9 13 15 15 11 10 21 7 8 19 17 28

Pt 33 29 27 25 24 23 22 20 18 17 17 16 13 13 12 12 12 9 8 8 7 7

1, Hungerford Town 1 — St Albans 3, Billericay 3 — Ramsgate 4, Three Bridges 1 — Enfield Town 0, Grays Athletic 1 — Hastings Utd 0, AFC Sudbury 1 — Wingate & Finchley 1, Daventry Town 1 — Wealdstone 2, Maidstone Utd 2 — Merthyr Town 3, Dunstable 2 — Hampton & Richmond 5, Met Police 0 — Marlow 2, Burnham 0 — Dulwich 3, Leatherhead 0 — Margate 4, Clevedon Town 1 — Bury Town 2, Chatham Town 1 — Hemel Hempstead 9, North Greenford Utd 1 — Bognor Regis Town 4, Chippenham 1 — Tiverton 3, Mangotsfield 1 — Hythe Town 2, Whitstable 2 — Canvey Island 0, East Thurrock 2. Yesterday: Hendon 1, Bideford 0.

FULLTIME

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HALF TIME

1 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49

A 5 11 9 8 12 6 10 15 17 12 9 21 14 11 22 15 17 18 15 12 13 17 5 28

Coventry ..................(0) 3

Burnley ....................(1) 2

Aston Villa...............(0) 0

P W D L F A W D L F Cambridge ...........17 8 0 0 18 2 3 5 1 7 Kiddermnstr .........17 6 1 1 18 7 4 1 4 10 Luton....................17 5 3 0 17 7 3 4 2 13 Grimsby ...............17 5 1 2 17 9 4 2 3 8 Salisbury ..............17 7 1 1 17 6 2 2 4 7 Braintree Town.....17 4 1 3 12 9 4 4 1 12 Barnet ..................17 4 3 1 14 8 3 4 2 12 Welling .................17 5 3 1 14 7 3 1 4 13 Alfreton Town ....... 17 7 1 1 21 10 2 0 6 8 Nuneaton .............17 4 3 2 15 13 3 3 2 10 Gateshead ...........17 4 2 3 14 12 4 0 4 11 FC Halifax............17 7 2 0 20 7 0 2 6 8 Lincoln City ..........17 5 1 2 9 3 1 3 5 8 Macclesfld............17 4 2 3 13 12 2 2 4 9 Forest Green .......17 5 1 2 18 7 1 2 6 12 Southport .............17 5 2 1 11 7 1 1 7 6 Wrexham .............17 4 2 2 12 9 1 2 6 11 Dartford................17 4 1 3 12 10 1 2 6 6 Hereford...............17 3 3 2 7 7 1 2 6 9 Tamworth .............17 2 3 4 10 13 2 2 4 6 Woking.................17 1 4 4 8 14 2 1 5 9 Chester FC ..........17 1 5 3 4 8 2 0 6 8 Aldershot .............17 4 2 3 16 14 2 3 3 5 Hyde ....................17 0 2 7 5 16 0 1 7 9 *Aldershot deducted 10 points for entering administration

Middlesbrough .......(0) 0

Millwall .....................(2) 2

Fryatt 18, 63 Antonio 25 Morrison 42 (og) Wickham 57

Alfreton Town......................3 FC Halifax ......................... 0 Barnet ..................................1 Kidderminster ................... 0 Chester FC ..........................1 Aldershot .......................... 1 Forest Green .......................1 Dartford ............................. 0 Gateshead ...........................0 Luton ................................. 0 Hyde .....................................2 Nuneaton........................... 2 Macclesfield ........................3 Wrexham ........................... 2 Southport ............................1 Cambridge Utd ................. 0 Tamworth.............................0 Braintree Town ................. 0 Welling .................................1 Lincoln City ...................... 0 Woking.................................1 Grimsby............................. 2 HOME AWAY

Wycombe ................(0) 1

Yeovil .......................(0) 0

Crystal Palace.........(0) 0

HOME AWAY P W D L F A W D L F A Pts Arsenal ............10 4 0 1 11 5 4 1 0 11 4 25 Chelsea ...........10 5 0 0 12 3 1 2 2 4 5 20 Liverpool ..........10 4 0 1 9 3 2 2 1 8 7 20 Spurs ...............10 3 1 1 5 4 3 1 1 4 1 20 Man City ..........10 5 0 0 20 2 1 1 3 8 9 19 Southamptn .....10 3 2 0 7 1 2 2 1 4 3 19 Everton ............10 3 2 0 6 3 2 2 1 8 7 19 Man Utd ...........10 2 2 1 7 5 3 0 2 10 8 17 Newcastle ........10 2 2 1 7 5 2 0 3 7 11 14 Hull ..................10 3 2 0 4 1 1 0 4 4 9 14 West Brom .......10 2 1 2 6 4 1 3 1 4 6 13 Cardiff ..............10 2 1 2 5 5 1 2 2 4 8 12 Swansea ..........10 1 2 2 8 8 2 0 3 4 4 11 Aston Villa........10 1 0 4 4 9 2 2 1 5 3 11 West Ham ........10 1 1 3 5 7 1 3 1 3 1 10 Fulham.............10 1 1 3 5 9 2 0 3 5 6 10 Stoke ...............10 1 3 1 3 3 1 0 4 4 8 9 Norwich............10 1 2 2 4 6 1 0 4 2 14 8 Sunderland ......10 1 0 4 5 10 0 1 4 2 12 4 Crystal Pal .......10 1 0 4 4 10 0 0 5 2 11 3

Accrington Stanley.(0) 1

Emmanuel-Thomas 36 Att 11,352

Leeds .......................(0) 2

Jenas 11 Hill 63

Spurs .......................(0) 0

Oldham ....................(0) 1

Ngog 37 Beckford 90

McCormack 48, 67 Att 25,351

Southamptn ............(1) 1

Bristol City ..............(1) 1

Bolton ......................(1) 2

Att 7,396

Chelsea ...................(0) 0

Charlton ..................(0) 1 Stephens 57

Brown 75

Yesterday Cardiff ......................(0) 1 Swansea ..................(0) 0 Caulker 62 Att 27,463

Birmingham.............(0) 0 Att 14,070

Man Utd ...................(3) 3

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TREBLE CHECK:

Complete check for Littlewoods, Vernons and Zetters: 3 = Score Draws, 2= No Score Draw or Void 1= Home or Away

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Nearly men need to learn, says Johnson Yeovil manager Gary Johnson labelled his team “nearly men” after they dominated Leeds before tumbling to defeat at Elland Road.

After a tense start in the Sky Bet Championship clash, the Glovers emerged the stronger outfit on display.

However, a promising opening 45 minutes, where they silenced a sizeable home crowd, went unrewarded as they again faltered in the final third.

Ross McCormack benefited from sleepy defending after the break to twice rifle home and ensure the points remained in West Yorkshire, while captain Rudy Austin dictated Leeds’ play as they attacked Wayne Hennessey’s goal.

Glovers’ boss Johnson said: “It’s always hard to ignore the result, but I thought the performance was okay.

“I’m sure our supporters would have said our performance was okay.

“We keep getting up to that final third and nearly getting in. We’re nearly men at the minute.

“We haven’t got that extra toughness, that bit of quality

Leeds United front man Matt Smith, white kit, challenges for the ball with Yeovil Town defender Byron Webster

PICTURES: ANDREW VARLEY

Fine performance goes to waste as Leeds demonstrate a killer instinct LEEDS UTD 2 YEOVIL TN 0

BY CHRIS SWEET Two second-half goals sank Yeovil Town at Leeds after an impressive first period again failed to produce the goals the performance deserved.

Gary Johnson’s men carried out their manager’s wish to silence a bumper Elland Road crowd by weathering a cagey start to dominate their hosts.

However, despite having Leeds on the back foot and forcing them into a scrappy display, the Glovers – not for the first time this season – lacked bite in the final third and goalkeeper Paddy Kenny enjoyed a quiet afternoon.

Forty-five minutes from the visitors that arguably possessed more quality than a week earlier against Nottingham Forest were undone as Rudy Austin tormented both Yeovil’s midfield and defence.

Johnson said: “We went out early for the second half to make sure we weren’t on our heels, but the fella (Austin) made a great drive through, (Ross) McCormack made a clever run and he got put in. It

was a fantastic strike and we couldn’t come back.

“The build-up play was there, but it’s the killer instinct with the final ball or shot that’s lacking.”

Johnson did not need to make any changes to the XI that defeated Forest, only Andy Williams (knee) and Dan Seaborne (foot) missing the trip north through injury.

Leeds took barely three minutes to threaten as Shane Duffy was unnecessarily caught in possession at the byline under pressure from Austin. Alex Mowatt almost profited, firing goal-wards to be denied by a tremendous Wayne Hennessey save.

Moments later, Joel Grant sprang the offside trap at the other end and with the hosts stretched Ed Upson’s deflected drive crept narrowly wide.

On 20 minutes, Austin continued his bright start by gliding through non-existent Yeovil tackling, sending a wicked ball across the face of goal. All Matt Smith had to do was add the simplest of finishing touches, but he seemed to follow the ball and miss the chance entirely.

Mowatt ended the phase by

Yeovil Town attacker Joel Grant attempts to get a cross in curling beyond Hennessey’s dive and the left-hand post.

As the half progressed, the Glovers started to build a head of steam, much to the annoyance of an increasingly restless home support. With Leeds

a pace behind on 34 minutes, Jamie McAllister swung a low cross to Sam Hoskins, who clipped over with his first touch.

Three minutes later, Hoskins turned creator, getting behind the United back three.

His sublime cross was touched away from a hungry Kevin Dawson by Jason Pearce’s anxious stab.

Such was the extent of Yeovil’s impact on the first half, Brian McDermott made a tactical substitution on 41 minutes, replacing full-back Stephen Warnock with Marius Zaliukas.

All of the visitors’ impressive first half play was almost forgotten within the first four minutes of the second. Austin was again allowed to glide through the midfield, laying off for Ross McCormack, who drilled home from an angle.

The Leeds captain created panic among the Yeovil rearguard on 59 minutes, bustling to the edge of the box and looking on as his deflected shot dropped on the roof of the net.

A minute later, McAllister nearly caught out United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, the Scot’s

swirling long range free-kick being pushed over the bar.

The hosts then made the most of a hole in the Glovers’ defence on 68 minutes to double their advantage.

McCormack stole a yard on Byron Webster to receive Austin’s clever pass and netted his second of the afternoon.

Substitute Dexter Blackstock should have made it three just a minute later, receiving a succulent lofted pass in time and space only for his drive to be tipped away.

The double introduction of Kieffer Moore and Paddy Madden seconds after Yeovil fell further behind changed their attacking outlook, but still failed to add an increased edge up front as Leeds grew in confidence having never genuinely been worried in their own final third.

Leeds: Kenny, Lees, Wootton, Pearce, Peltier, Austin, Mowatt, Murphy, Warnock (Zaliukas 41), McCormack, Smith (Blackstock 58). Not Used: Varney, Brown, Tonge, Diouf, Cairns.

Goals: McCormack 48, 67.

Yeovil: Hennessey, Edwards, Webster, Duffy, McAllister, Dawson (Moore 68), Upson, Ralls, Davis (Madden 68), Hoskins (Foley 79), Grant.

Not Used: Ayling, Hayter, Fontaine, Dunn.

Booked: Upson, Duffy.

Attendance: 25,351.

Referee: Richard Clark (Northumberland).

Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson that the bigger teams have got.

Our boys have got to learn that.

“We competed, but it’s that cleverness we haven’t got. Our boys are still learning and, hopefully, they are seeing some opposition players that can win the game and they pick little bits up from them and are better for it.”

He added: “We lived with the opposition for much of the time and didn’t park the bus, but right now we need that killer instinct. Austin and McCormack won the game for Leeds with their quality. We can’t bring in ready-made Championship goalscorers, but we don’t cry over it.

“We just have to hope our boys learn and improve quickly. We lack experience, but that is something we will gain all the time so, hopefully, we will have a great second half of the season.

“We showed we have a performance in us with our win over Nottingham Forest, which followed a draw against Brighton, but Leeds’ quality came to the fore.”

Ed Upson picked up his fifth booking of the season in the second half, meaning he will now serve a one-match ban.

However, it is understood – according to Johnson – that tomorrow’s Somerset Premier Cup game against Weston could qualify as that fixture.

“We’re gutted he misses the Somerset Premier Cup game because we’d like to win that,” added Johnson. “But he’s available next week (to face Wigan Athletic).”

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Performance disappoints City boss Sean Bristol City head coach Sean O’Driscoll admitted his side were fortunate to emerge from Saturday’s home game against Oldham with a draw.

And he will almost certainly make changes for tomorrow’s home League One contest against Crawley.

On the balance of play, Oldham probably deserved to take all three points from a League One encounter that is hardly likely to linger long in the memory of City fans.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas fired the Robins in front nine minutes before half-time, but James Dayton levelled matters in the 76th minute as Oldham’s neat possession play finally yielded a tangible return.

“I was disappointed with the perfor mance,” admitted O’Driscoll, who felt his team was unbalanced in midfield.

He said: “People tell me we need a scrappy 1-0 win but, if that is what it looks like, I don’t think anybody would enjoy it.

“Sooner or later in the situation we are in, you get a performance like that. There was hardly any rhythm and we struggled to get any flow in our

Bristol City forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scores with a spectacular effort against Oldham, above, and then celebrates in style, below, in the League One encounter

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Disjointed City escape with a point as Emmanuel-Thomas strikes again BRISTOL CITY 1 OLDHAM ATH 1

BY ANDY STOCKHAUSEN Expectant City fans could be excused for believing a longawaited home victory might be on the cards following last week’s return to winning ways at Carlisle.

However, their hopes were once again dashed as the Robins flattered to deceive at Ashton Gate.

There was no question that City were second best to an Oldham side who must still be wondering how they failed to take all three points.

Perhaps the one saving grace on this occasion was the presence within City’s ranks of Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a player of exceptional natural ability, whose 11th goal of the season enabled the Robins to emerge from a below-par showing with a fortunate draw.

Yet even his sublime 36thminute strike could not quite atone for a performance that was as disjointed as it was disappointing for those who paid to witness it.

City’s performance was similarly dysfunctional, a fact acknowledged by head coach Sean O’Driscoll.

Without a home win in the league since March, Robins fans might have been forgiven

for anticipating a change of fortunes in BS3 following their team’s confidence-boosting 4-2 victory at Carlisle.

That the same players were unable to reproduce that level of performance was attributable to a number of factors.

Firstly, O’Driscoll admitted he should have altered personnel in order to address an imbalance in midfield. Playing Bobby Reid behind forwards Emmanuel-Thomas and Ryan Taylor meant Marvin Elliott being deployed on the left side and the Robins looked uncomfortable with the set up.

Secondly, there was the debilitating effect of the nervous tension emanating from a crowd that supports more in hope than expectation of a victory on home soil. City have forgotten how to take all three points at Ashton Gate and, claims to the contrary notwithstanding, apprehension on such a scale simply has to transmit to the players.

With the wonderful benefit of hindsight, it can be suggested that O’Driscoll’s decision to withdraw attacking focal point Taylor and send on defensive midfielder Simon

Gillett in a bid to preserve his team’s slender lead for the final quarter of an hour also contributed to the outcome.

Emmanuel-Thomas was asked to plough a lone furrow up front, a role he appears singularly unsuited to fulfil, City dropped deeper in to defence and Oldham took full advantage, James Dayton cutting inside from the right and beating goalkeeper Elliot Parish with a sweetly-struck shot from just inside the 18-yard box to restore parity.

All of a sudden, City had to try to win the game all over again and O’Driscoll sent on striker Sam Baldock at the expense of Elliott.

The fourth and final influencing events was the fluent nature of Oldham’s performance. A team forged in the image of their young manager, the Latics passed the ball as well as any team seen at Ashton Gate this season.

One thing is for sure, had they possessed a forward to rival Emmanuel-Thomas, they would more than likely have been out of sight by half-time.

Comfortable in possession, the visitors passed the ball out of defence more effectively than City, thereby establishing a fluidity that eluded the home side virtually throughout.

O’Driscoll admitted he should maybe have made changes rather than keep faith

with a winning team. In the circumstances, it seems reasonable to assume new loan signings Karleigh Osborne and Gillett will feature from the start when Crawley come calling tomorrow.

It is equally reasonable to assume that EmmanuelThomas will be part of City’s attack following his telling contribution nine minutes before half time.

He combined strength, timing and finesse to provide the contest’s one moment of true quality, keeping his eye on Taylor’s lofted cross before steering a left-footed volley past Oxley from eight yards.

Scoring 11 goals in a struggling side is quite something and, if City are to extricate themselves from their currently uncomfortable position at the wrong end of the table, one suspects the former Arsenal man will have a good deal to do with it.

City: Parish, Moloney, Flint, Williams, Shorey, Wagstaff, Elliott (Baldock 83), Pack, Reid (Bryan 62), Taylor (Gillett 75), Emmanuel-Thomas. Not Used: Osborne, Fielding, Cunningham, Harewood.

Booked: Shorey.

Goal: Emmanuel-Thomas 36.

Oldham: Oxley, Kusunga, Tarkowski, Grounds, Mellor, Philliskirk, Smith, Wesolowski (Rodgers 88), Dayton (Schmeltz 83), Clarke-Harris, Rooney (Montano 70). Not Used: Winchester, Millar, Joksts, Rachubka.

Booked: Clarke-Harris, Tarkowski.

Goal: Dayton 77.

Attendance: 11,352.

Referee: Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire).

Bristol City head coach Sean O’Driscoll game. We were disjointed at times and did not look a threat going forward.

“We didn’t get enough possession and looked unbalanced. I was toying with the idea of changing the team for this game and it was a dilemma coming off a win.

“If we play Bobby Reid in an advanced position, we really need a left-sided player on the left of midfield. We didn’t have that and it caused us problems when we didn’t get possession of the ball.”

Even though they were not at their best, City’s players showed they were up for the fight and they worked hard in a bid to keep Oldham at bay in the second half.

“People sometimes say that players don’t care – well, that was not the case,” added O’Driscoll. “For all the things we did poorly, everybody has reacted in a positive way and tried their hearts out to get a result.

“We got a goal against the run of play and we were honest with the players when they came in at half-time and said we needed to change things.

“We said to them that, in the worst case scenario, let’s dig in and present them with two banks of four and tell Oldham to break us down.

“In the end, we tried to settle for a 1-0 win, because it seemed like the sensible thing to do.”

Of Dayton’s equaliser, he said: “You couldn’t begrudge them a goal. You have to give some credit to Oldham. They showed that you don’t have to spend millions of pounds if you get the right mix of players.”

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Gloucester fail to break down ten-man hosts BRADFORD PARK AVENUE 3 GLOUCESTER CITY 1 Gloucester were condemned to yet another Skrill North defeat

by Bradford Park Avenue on a stormy day in West Yorkshire.

The Tigers had hoped to end a wretched two-month wait for a league win, but underneath a thunder and lightning storm their hopes evaporated in the torrential rain.

A drilled penalty by Darren Edwards had cancelled-out Nathan Hotte’s opener before James Knowles poked home before half-time for the hosts.

Although, Avenue defender Richard Marshall was dismissed after a poor challenge on Joe Parker, City failed to make inroads against the ten men before Alex Davidson sealed the win in the 88th minute.

City are now 20th in the table and in the relegation places for the first time since their debut season at this level in 2009 – far from preparation needed ahead of an FA Cup tie against League Two Fleetwood.

The Tigers, and new loan forward Connor Waldon, started brightly with the young

Massimo Luongo scores Swindon Town’s fifth goal of the afternoon against Port Vale at the County Ground

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Five-star Swindon bounce back to winning ways and impress Cooper SWINDON TN 5 PORT VALE 2

BY NEIL GOULDING Swindon Town boss Mark Cooper saluted his five-star side as they put Port Vale to the sword at the County Ground.

Massimo Luongo bagged a brilliant brace and Dany N’Guessan, Nile Ranger and Nathan Byrne were also on the target in a thrilling win.

At three goals up the home side were coasting until Tom Pope and Lee Hughes both scored within seven minutes of one another to set-up a frantic finish.

But Byrne’s fine finish and a second from Luongo put the contest to bed, much to the delight of Cooper.

“I wouldn’t mind paying to watch that,” said Cooper after the seven-goal thriller.

“At times it was end-to-end

and some really good football from ourselves again. Sometimes when you get a young group they can become naive and make mistakes, which is what happened.

“We rode the storm and were convincing winners.

“I was really pleased with the performance. This week we worked on pressing and being intense and putting the opposition under pressure.

“If we get enough of the ball we’re dangerous. After the ‘crisis’ of losing two games its back on track.”

Back-to-back defeats had not been the best preparation for Cooper’s side going into this fixture, but the Robins were back to their best and Cooper is delighted his strike-force spread the goals around.

“Dany (N’Guessan) scored again and it was probably the best he’s been,” added Cooper.

“I thought Massimo (Luongo) was outstanding – he was prob-

ably our best player and he took the game by the scruff of the neck. The goal he scored with the step-overs was fantastic.”

There was praise for leftback Jay McEveley, with the former Blackburn defender having impressed.

“Jay’s a good player. He’s very experienced, knows the game and is a good professional as well.”

But Cooper admitted he was disappointed his side conceded two late goals as the Valiants bravely fought their way back into the contest.

“When you’re 3-0 up you think only one thing is going to happen and when that third goal went in I knew we’d won the game,” reflected Cooper.

“We changed our system – hats off to the lads they took a lot of stick, but they bounced back.

“We worked on getting them to press and winning the ball back and that was evident, and

it’s now back on track after the crisis of losing two games.”

A delighted N‘Guessan, who has now scored six goals this season, said: “I think we needed a very good reaction and I think we are happy with the performance.

“We needed to stay strong and work hard because sometimes ability isn’t enough.

“I scored a goal, which was good, and if I can help people score as well that is good.”

N’Guessan gave the Robins a welcome 24th-minute lead with a clinical header before picking out Ranger with a pinpoint pass five minutes into the second half to double the advantage. Just seven minutes later and the home side were three goals up when Luongo rifled into the bottom left corner with a sweet strike.

In truth that should have been game over, but the Robins took their foot of the gas.

Pope pulled a goal back in

the 73rd minute with a rightfoot shot which was too good for goalkeeper Wes Foderingham and then Hughes pounced with ten minutes remaining, firing home from close-range to leave a grandstand finish.

Thankfully for Cooper, Byrne picked out the top right corner with a thunderous strike less than two minutes later and Luongo completed a good afternoon at the office when he netted late on.

Swindon: Foderingham, Hall, Ward, McEveley, N Thompson (Barthram 75), Mason (L Thompson 78), Luongo, Pritchard, Byrne, Ranger, N’Guessan (El-Gabbas 85). Not Used: Cox, Belford, Branco, Ajose.

Booked: Pritchard.

Goals: N’Guessan 24, Ranger 50, Luongo 57, Byrne 82, Luongo 90.

Port Vale: Neal, Yates, Robertson, Chilvers, Dickinson (Jones 59), Dodds, Lines (Hughes 59), Griffith (Myrie-Williams 59), Loft, Pope, Williamson. Not Used: Johnson, Duffy, Birchall, Hugill.

Booked: Dickinson, Lines, Hughes.

Goals: Pope 73,Hughes 80.

Attendance: 7,637.

Referee: Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire).

Orient remain on top as rivals Peterborough are soundly beaten LEAGUE ONE REVIEW Leyton Orient retained their lead at the top of League One with a 3-1 win at promotion rivals Peterborough.

Tommy Rowe had given Posh the lead, but a David Mooney double and Dean Cox’s finish gave the visitors the victory.

Second-placed Wolves kept

pace with Orient as they won 2-0 at home to Stevenage thanks to goals from Kevin Doyle and James Henry.

At the other end of the table, ten-man Notts County slipped to the bottom thanks to a 3-0 loss at Coventry.

The game was goalless when County had Daniel Haynes dismissed and they were pun-

ished by second-half strikes from Leon Clarke (two) and Callum Wilson.

Sheffield United remain in the relegation zone after succumbing to a 2-0 defeat at Shrewsbury.

The Blades were already trailing to a Joe Jacobson goal when half-time substitute Febian Brandy was dismissed

11 minutes into the second half for fighting, with Liam McAlinden later sealing Shrewsbury’s victory.

Adam Forshaw’s penalty helped Brentford move up to fourth with a 1-0 win at Crawley, while Shaun Williams gave MK Dons victory by the same margin over Walsall.

Gillingham were also 1-0

winners against Carlisle, while Elliot Lee grabbed a late equaliser to earn Colchester a 2-2 draw at Rotherham.

Preston also left it a late as Joe Garner’s header in the dying moments gave them a 1-1 draw with Tranmere, while the day’s other game saw Crewe and Bradford play out a 0-0 draw.

Tigers boss Dave Mehew Swindon striker testing John Lamb with two early efforts.

On a bobbly surface, City struggled to keep the ball on the deck. However, this proved no issue for Bradford as they pinged the ball from the left into the path of captain Hotte, who checked back and shot a low drive into the bottom corner for the lead.

The Tigers were back in the contest ten minutes later as referee Glen Hart spotted a handball among a mêlée of bodies to award City a penalty that Edwards converted without fuss.

The City talisman then had the opportunity to give his side the lead, but his header went past the post.

It was Bradford’s turn to rue a missed opportunity soon after with Green producing a fine save to deny Hotte.

However, City’s resistance crumbled just before the break with Knowles poking home in the six-yard box after a freekick from Nicky Boshell.

Mehew brought on the influential Parker as he chased an equaliser and City’s job became easier on the hour when Marshall raised a high foot against the teenager.

City looked to pressurise with Tom Webb leading the way, but Bradford’s wall of defence kept the Tigers at bay.

With City pushing for that equaliser, the ball broke for Davidson, who ran directly through an open gap in the backline to smash home a third and push Mehew’s side deeper into a relegation battle.

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Wall goal puts Larkhall eight points clear TOOLSTATION LEAGUE

Cheltenham Town striker Byron Harrison, left, is congratulated on his opening goal against York City by his team-mates

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Blunders at the back continue to dent Cheltenham’s promotion hopes CHELTENHAM 2 YORK CITY 2

BY JON PALMER Perhaps the most farcical entry yet in the ever-growing catalogue of soft goals conceded by Cheltenham this season allowed York to claim a point at a windswept Abbey Business Stadium.

There appeared to be little cause for alarm when Luke O’Neill sent over a cross in the 54th minute. Goalkeeper Scott Brown looked set for a routine catch, but a horrendous mixup with right-back Sido Jombati handed Ryan Bowman his second goal of the game on a plate to make it two-all.

It left the home fans with an all too familiar feeling of frustration as two more points evaporated. Boss Mark Yates has experimented and tinkered with his starting lineup and the team’s formation in a bid to extract the best out of this group of players.

Cheltenham’s performances

have undoubtedly improved in the last month, but their progress has been undermined by unforced errors of the most basic nature and too many leads have been tossed away.

Scoring goals has rarely been an issue, with Cheltenham failing to find the net in only two of their 15 League Two matches this season.

But 27 goals conceded during that period is not conducive to a promotion push and there will be no rapid charge up the table from their current lowly position of 18th unless the defensive calamities are eradicated quickly.

As has so often been the case for Cheltenham, things started well with leading scorer Byron Harrison putting them ahead in the 12th minute.

Matt Richards’ in-swinging corner was not dealt with by York and Harrison pounced from close range to make it eight goals for the campaign from 12 starts.

Playing with confidence, Harrison is only two away

from equalling his final tally from last term and whether he starts up front with Jamie Cureton or Terry Gornell, he has been a nightmare for defenders both in the air and on the floor.

Cureton was given the nod here, returning in place of Gornell, who took a place on the bench.

It was the only change from the team that started at Northampton a week earlier and Cheltenham played with the strong wind behind them in the first half.

York levelled in the 20th minute when Ryan Brobbel’s corner was met an unmarked Bowman, who nodded in his first goal of the season.

Cheltenham went on to enjoy the majority of possession for the rest of the first half, with Troy Brown flicking a Richards free-kick wide two minutes after the equaliser.

Cureton headed at Michael Ingham after Sam Deering’s fine cross from the right before Deering was shown a yellow

card for taking a dive in search of a penalty.

Cheltenham regained the lead in controversial circumstances on the stroke of halftime. Jason Taylor was tripped

by Tom Platt and the resulting free-kick was curled towards goal by Richards, whose deliveries caused problems for York throughout.

Troy Brown attempted to divert it past Ingham, but an offside flag was raised and the ball bounced into the net.

The goal looked set to be ruled out, but after consulting with his assistant, referee James Linington allowed it to stand and Richards was able to celebrate his fifth goal since joining Cheltenham from Shrewsbury in the summer.

Three of them have been scored directly from freekicks, with two from the penalty spot and whether he is operating at left-back or in midfield his set pieces have been a fruitful source of goals.

Cheltenham looked fully capable of going on to score one

or two more to wrap up a much-needed home win, but three points became one after a communication breakdown.

Jombati must take the majority of the blame, almost kicking the ball out of Scott Brown’s hands.

Cureton combined with Jombati to set up a chance for Deering in the 63rd minute, but Ingham turned his fierce drive over the bar. Lowe saw a late header bounce the wrong side of the left post as Cheltenham trudged off knowing they had thrown away four points in the space of a week.

Cheltenham: S Brown, Jombati, T Brown, Lowe, Richards, Penn (Kotwica 83), Noble, Taylor, Deering, Harrison, Cureton (Gornell 70).

Not Used: Roberts, Hanks, Braham-Barrett, H Williams.

Booked: Deering, Noble.

Goals: Harrison 12, Richards 45.

York: Ingham, O’Neill, Smith, Parslow, Davies, Carson, Platt, Whitehouse, Brobbel (Puri 65), Fletcher (Jarvis 70), Bowman (Cresswell 88).

Not Used: Kettings, Clay, Fyfield, Allan.

Booked: Whitehouse.

Goals: Bowman 20, 54.

Attendance: 2,706.

Referee: James Linington (Isle of Wight).

I’m sick of our defensive mistakes, blasts Robins boss Yates Cheltenham boss Mark Yates blasted his players for lapses in concentration which cost them two points against York.

They led twice through Byron Harrison and Matt Richards’ first-half strikes, but each was cancelled-out by former Hereford striker Ryan Bowman.

Yates described the number of goals conceded by Cheltenham this season, particularly at home (19 in ten matches in

all competitions), as ‘scary’ and said he was running out of patience.

“I don’t blame players individually, but we are all sick of someone coming in at the end of the game saying ‘Sorry’ for something,” Yates said.

“They are not doing their jobs properly for 90 minutes and that has cost us four points in the last two games.

“It should be nine points from three games without a

Cheltenham Town boss Mark Yates

shadow of a doubt, but we have five. I am sick of saying the same thing after every game, but defensive mistakes are costing us.”

York’s first goal was a free header from a corner and Yates said that it disappointed him even more than the second, which was a mix-up between goalkeeper Scott Brown and Sido Jombati.

“Their first goal disappointed me the most because the

game was there for the taking and we were playing all right, but goals against take the wind out of your sails and that happened to us,” he said. “We were on top, but we completely switched off from a corner which is a cardinal sin.

“We went ahead again, but the mix-up at the back for their second goal was calamitous.

We played some good football and created good chances, but that ended up costing us.”

Mark Wall was the matchwinner as Larkhall extended their lead at the top of the Premier Division to eight points following their 1-0 win at third-placed Street.

Gillingham, in second, were held to a 0-0 draw at Odd Down, while Bristol Manor Farm are fourth after their 1-0 victory at Bishop Sutton, Pete Sheppard scoring the goal.

Bitton slipped to a 3-1 loss at Willand where Craig Veal, Dean Stamp and Dan Western were on target for the fifthplaced Devon side.

Winterbourne thumped Ilfracombe 4-1, Karim Rendall striking twice and Ben Dowdell and James Mainstone once each, while Stan Paxton replied from the penalty spot.

Hallen triumphed 2-1 at Sherborne with Ben Bament and Mark Fear on the mark before Marc Caines replied with a spot-kick.

Longwell Green ran out 2-0 winners at home to bottom-ofthe-table Slimbridge with Charlie Stevens getting both goals after the interval.

Bridport came from behind to beat Radstock 2-1, a Dan Wise penalty and Ryan Dovell’s last-minute winner eclipsing Jordan Townsley’s second-half opener.

Hengrove and Melksham drew 2-2 with Andy Nash and Charlie Kew each putting the hosts ahead only for Gary Higdon and Matt Cooper to both score equalisers.

Brislington claimed a 1-1 draw at Buckland, Luke Meacham grabbing a fine leveller after Gavin Hammon put the home side ahead early in the second period.

In the First Division, Sam Jordan bagged a hat-trick as league leaders Bradford beat Chard 3-1, Lee Bailey replying late on for the visitors.

Wellington maintained the chase with a 3-1 home win over Westbury, Luke Redrup scoring twice and Alexis Piper once, while Wayne Wheeler pulled a goal back.

Shepton Mallet thumped Portishead 4-0 away from home, Josh Ferguson scoring a penalty before Joe Morgan, James Vincent and Ben Cleverley struck as well.

Barnstaple came from behind to beat Almondsbury UWE 4-3, while Cribbs did likewise to triumph 4-2 at Calne.

Devizes came from three goals down to beat Cheddar 4-3, Neil Clark netting twice and Luke Endersby and Jack Hopper grabbing one each after Sam Jones’ double and another from Adam Jones had put the visitors in command.

Roman Glass also staged a fine recovery, beating Wells 5-3 after being two goals down with Paul Coles firing a treble for the victorious visitors.

Ricky Briggs scored the only goal as Ashton & Backwell won 1-0 at Chippenham Park, while the game between Welton and Wincanton finished 3-3.

Corsham beat Oldland 2-1, while Keynsham remain at the foot of the table following their 2-1 defeat at Warminster, who are now fourth-from-bottom.

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O’Toole stays cool to earn Rovers victory OXFORD UNITED 0 BRISTOL ROVERS 1

BY JAMES MCNAMARA Bristol Rovers produced the sort of display on Saturday that suggests attempting to over-analyse every word that comes out of manager John Ward’s mouth can sometimes be a pointless exercise.

Speaking in the run-up to the game at Oxford, Ward said: “It won’t be easy because they are the best team in the league at this moment in time. We have got to go there and make life difficult for them.”

On a ten-game winless run, Ward was accused of being a manager with a preference for negative tactics – a man with a defeatist attitude, who possibly did not believe that his side would in any way benefit from taking the game to opponents currently leading the way at the top of the league.

However, it only took a matter of around 15 minutes to dispel that feeling at the Kassam Satdium on Saturday.

Make no mistake about it, Ward was true to his word in making life difficult for his opponents, but making life difficult did not amount solely to, as José Mourinho might say, ‘parking the bus’.

It was refreshing to watch midfielders, who are often levelled with a charge of being more worried about what goes on behind their own halfway line instead of ahead of it, prepared to burst forward in support of new signing and lone striker Chris Beardsley as Rovers set about their task with real purpose.

There was also a noticeable patience in the approach of Ward’s side; often accused, sometimes quite rightly, of being too quick to aim hopeful long passes forward. Here they were prepared to go sideways and back until opportunities to progress up the pitch presented themselves.

It was a method that made

for an interesting first half; during which midfielder JohnJoe O’Toole squandered one good chance from close range, which probably should have handed Rovers the lead.

The visitors also posed questions in wider areas with Alefe Santos in particular relishing the opportunity to exploit an Oxford side forced to deploy a central defender as an emergency left-back because their two recognised specialists were unavailable.

As a result, Rovers goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall was a virtual bystander – although Oxford striker and former Rovers transfer target James Constable misguided two good headed opportunities before aiming another over the crossbar of an open goal when the two sides returned for the second half.

Constable was punished for that unexplainable miss when Rovers grabbed what proved to be the decisive goal in the 71st minute when O’Toole kept his composure to score from the spot after the impressive Eliot Richards was felled inside the penalty area after breaching Oxford’s defences with an energetic burst from the middle of the pitch.

Controversy reigned in the aftermath – Dave Kitson lambasting referee Mark Brown for awarding a penalty for an offence that had apparently taken place two yards shy of the penalty area.

The decision looked sound, though, and it was interesting to note that Kitson’s final analysis failed to touch on Brown’s decision not to even book Jake Wright for an offence that should have seen him sent off.

Maybe Kitson was still smarting from being denied a late equaliser following a fine save from Mildenhall that served to secure a timely win that ended the long wait for an away victory that had stretched back as far as April Fools’ Day. Ward’s was not laughing in the final stages, however, when

We’ll take confidence from this – Beardsley New boy Chris Beardsley says he was impressed with what he saw from his team-mates on his first outing for Bristol Rovers on Saturday.

Beardsley played a significant part in helping Rovers halt a winless run at ten games after agreeing to join on loan from Preston on Thursday.

He said: “The gaffer said to me before I came that there hasn’t been a problem with the work ethic and that maybe the side were only suffering from a bit of naivety at times.

“Sometimes you get punished for making the wrong decisions at vital times – and that happens when you have a number of young lads who have yet to play 20 senior games.

“When you put young lads all in together it takes time for them to adapt, but we really stuck together as a group on Saturday and, hopefully, this result will give them a lot of confidence.”

Beardsley played up front on his own when completing 84 minutes of his first competitive game in over eight months and he said: “I don’t mind running the channels at all. It can be a bit tiring, particularly when you haven’t played competitively in about eight months or so. I just tried to put in as much effort as I could for as long as I could and I was pleased to get through the majority of the game.

“I played 90 minutes in a reserve game on Tuesday night so my legs were a bit heavy and travelling down the M6 for three-and-a-half-hours to get to Bristol on Thursday didn’t help either!”

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Bristol Rovers midfielder John-Joe O’Toole slots in the winning penalty at Oxford O’Toole picked up another silly booking that will see him miss the FA Cup first round tie against York at the Memorial Stadium on Friday night.

It was the only blot on what

was an otherwise brilliant day for Rovers.

Oxford: Clarke, Hunt (Smalley 78), Raynes, Mullins, Wright, Williams (Potter 60, Davies 90), Rose, Whing, Rigg, Constable, Kitson. Not Used: Hall, Crocombe, Bevans, Ruffels.

Booked: Wright.

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Rovers: Mildenhall, Smith, Packwood, Parkes, Lockyer, Santos (Harrison 90), Clarke, O’Toole, Clucas, Beardsley (Brunt 86), Richards. Not Used: Norburn, Henshall, Gough, Keary, Southway. Booked: Clucas, Lockyer, O’Toole.

Goals: O’Toole 71 pen.

Attendance: 6,374.

Referee: Mark Brown (East Yorkshire).

Ward hails ‘supportive’ fans for sticking with his young team John Ward praised the Bristol Rovers fans for remaining firmly behind his young team throughout their recent tengame winless run that was ended at Oxford on Saturday.

John-Joe O’Toole scored a second-half penalty as Rovers triumphed 1-0 to secure a win for the first time since a Tom Lockyer goal saw off Northampton at the Memorial Stadium on August 31.

“I’m not relieved, I’m pleased,” Ward said when asked to describe his emotions immediately after the final whistle. “I am pleased for the supporters because, while you

are asking me about some of the stick we get, we do get a lot of support.

“Sometimes 20 or 30 people can take to these websites or whatever you call them and can influence people in the wrong manner. If you have 5,000 people following you and 20 or 30 complain it is always those who are listened to.

“I feel that the majority have been really supportive. They know what is going on because I try my best to tell them what is happening as best as I can.

“They also see the players go out every week and play with their hearts on their sleeve.

Buoyant manager John Ward

The players are young and will be up and down and I understand when they are, even if I, like everybody else, wants them to grow up and be better quicker.

“I always expect more from them, but they are still young people having to deal with circumstances as well as playing games of football. If we can get this season settled and sorted, this group of lads will be a lot more accomplished.”

When asked of how a failure to get a win in the previous ten games had affected his players, Ward replied: “The spirit in the camp has never been in

doubt. Sometimes we haven’t played as well as we’d have liked or have been a bit up and down, but that is what you have to accept when you are working with a lot of young players.

“I know the boys are capable and maybe performances like this one will make them believe it, too. It is a good result for a lot of reasons.”

Ward will be without O’Toole (suspended) for the FA Cup tie against York, but Chris Beardsley has been given permission to play by his parent club. Matt Harrold and Lee Brown should be fit again.

Highworth moved up to fourth place in the Premier Division following their 6-2 triumph at second-from-bottom Abingdon United.

TJ Bohane led the way with a hat-trick for the second week in a row, while Richie Saunders struck twice and Matt Bennett was also on the mark.

Brimscombe went down 4-2 at home to Ascot despite a brace from Gary Probert, while Wootton Bassett lost 2-1 to Ardley, Tyler Sheppard scoring for the hosts.

In Division One West, top-ofthe-table Tytherington edged out high-flying Purton 3-2 with goals from Jack Smyth, Stuart Nelson and Joe White.

Fairford were 3-0 winners at Tuffley with Nathan Gambling scoring twice and Richie Carter once, while Malmesbury crashed 4-1 at home to Hook Norton.

Shortwood Reserves’ game with New College Swindon was postponed due the Meadowbank ground being prepared for the first team’s FA Cup tie with Port Vale.

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Taunton canter to rare victory

Bevan closes in on milestone

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GUILDFORD CITY 0 CIRENCESTER TOWN 5

Taunton gained only their fourth victory of the season in Division One South & West of the Calor Southern League.

They never looked back after Ben Mammola put them ahead in the 19th minute with a longrange shot that deceived goalkeeper Kieran Beesley.

It became two only two minutes later when Chris Young struck from close in.

Not long afterwards, new Taunton goalkeeper Joe Perry came to his side’s rescue with a save to foil Ben Whitehead.

Nat Pepperell made it three in the 83rd minute with another shot which should have been saved by Beesley and he also scored in the 87th minute after latching on to a pass from Shane Kingston.

Perry kept a clean sheet by making another splendid save to deny Josh Baines.

Veteran striker Jody Bevan moved to within two strikes of 250 career goals as Cirencester claimed their second success in a week in Surrey in Division One South & West of the Calor Southern League.

The former Gloucester and Cinderford man was on hand seven minutes before the break to head home Aiden Bennett’s cross for goal number 248 of his career.

Bevan’s goal doubled Cirencester’s lead after Lee Smith had opened the scoring in a dominant performance by the visitors.

Smith put the Centurions into the lead on 18 minutes, converting from the penalty spot after Bennett had been fouled.

Bevan scored eight minutes before the break to make it two and Smith bagged his 20th goal in just 19 games shortly after the break.

Sean Wood’s long pass found the former Gloucester winger and his arrowed finish proved too good for the Guildford goalkeeper.

Bennett grabbed the goal that his performance deserved mid-way through the second half, powering a shot home from distance.

Shane Bumphrey then added the icing on the cake three minutes from time, latching on to another Bennett through ball to complete the scoring.

Haldane brace sees Yate home SWINDON SUPERMARINE 1 YATE TOWN 2 Yate were good value for their victory at Supermarine in Division One South & West of the Calor Southern League Former Bristol Rovers man Lewis Haldane picked up a loose ball to fire Yate into a tenth-minute lead, only for Luke Abrahart to equalise five minutes later when he headed in a cross.

Just before the break, Yate went back in front when Haldane rounded the home goalkeeper to score his second goal of the game for his 13th of the season.

Haldane continued to trouble the home defence in the second half and came close to his hat-trick when he hit the crossbar on two occasions.

Yate, though, were indebted to goalkeeper Martin Horsell, who denied Chris Taylor and Ashley Edenborough.

Gregory’s goals destroy Cleeve STRATFORD TOWN 5 BISHOP’S CLEEVE 2 Bishop’s Cleeve endured a miserable trip to Stratford where two late Jake Lee goals were scant consolation for John Brough’s men.

Richard Gregory was the hero for the hosts, smashing home four of the home side’s five goals.

He opened the scoring after just 35 seconds, while Jamie Sheldon made it two on 28 minutes.

Gregory bagged his second goal after less than a minute of the second half and the match ball was sealed on 56 minutes as Gregory lashed home from close range before completing his haul with a 64th-minute strike.

Lee grabbed two late consolation goals for the visitors, but it was never enough for Brough’s boys to force their way back into the game.

Shortwood United, in blue, defend against Evesham United during Saturday’s Southern League clash

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Shortwood brought down to earth with a bump EVESHAM UNITED 2 SHORTWOOD UNITED 1 Paul Collicutt secured victory in his first game as Evesham boss as FA Cup heroes Shortwood were brought down to earth with a bump in Division One South & West of the Calor Southern League.

Installed as manager on Wednesday, the former Cheltenham captain and Bishop’s Cleeve boss handed debuts to

two of his former Cleeve players in midfield man Lee Davis and striker James Vercesi.

The hosts took the lead just short of the 20-minute mark when Lance Smith latched onto a Vercesi cross.

Vercesi fired home the second past former Cleeve team-mate Tom King seven minutes before the break.

Shortwood pulled a goal back in the second half through Duncan Culley.

■ Tickets for Shortwood’s FA Cup first round clash with Port Vale will go on sale at the Meadowbank clubhouse tomorrow night from 7pm.

The match, which will be played on Monday, November 11 (7.45pm), will be all-ticket and the capacity of the ground will be limited.

The cost will be £15 and there will be no concessionary tickets for the fixture. Fans wishing to attend will be able to

purchase two tickets each.

Tickets will only be issued if the individual provides proof of both identity and address (two forms required).

Category A supporters (all players including veterans, season ticket holders, vice presidents, sponsors, advertisers and regular supporters) are asked to contact the club via email at shortwoodfc@ btinternet.com or via text message on 07976357093 today.

Opponents Havant got an answer to Stearn’s hat-trick BATH CITY 3 HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE 1 Ross Stearn hit a hat-trick as Bath produced a fine display to beat Havant & Waterlooville and record back-to-back league wins for the first time since February.

Stear n’s first-half free-kick was cancelled out by substitute Sahr Kabba just after halftime, but he lashed home from close range to restore the lead before earning and converting a 75th-minute penalty.

An incident-packed match saw an 18-minute delay at the start after Havant got stuck in traffic, then a ten-minute holdup in the second half when one of the assistant referees suffered an ankle injury and had to be replaced – following an appeal to the crowd – by a City fan.

Bath went closest early on with Andy Watkins’ dipping half-volley dropping just the wrong side of the post.

Scott Bevan then had to use

Ross Stearn bagged a hat-trick for Bath on Saturday all six foot seven of his body to keep out Noah Keats’ longrange strike, but the former Bristol Rovers goalkeeper was at fault moments later as City took the lead.

Havant conceded a free-kick 25 yards out and Stearn produced a trademark driven strike which fizzed through the wall and Bevan.

Bath, though, paid the price

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for failing to put the game to bed as the visitors levelled four minutes into the second half.

Havant made two changes at half-time, bringing on former Weston front man Kabba and Christian Nanetti for Alex Przespolewski and Scott Jones – and it was Kabba who equalised, drilling home from close range after Jesse KewleyGraham’s cross from the right

was cleverly back-heeled into his path by Dennis Oli. One of the assistant referees was injured during that attack and had to be carried off with an ankle injury, forcing a tenminute delay while the appeal went out to find a qualified referee in the crowd and a City fan eventually came to the rescue to replace him.

The home side looked to have lost their momentum, but regained it in emphatic style in the 71st minute when Stearn surged into the box and laid the ball off to Watkins, who in turn pulled it back from the byline for the winger to slam into the roof of the net.

The points were effectively wrapped up four minutes later when Stearn was checked in the box and picked himself up to send the goalkeeper the wrong way from the subsequent penalty to complete his hat-trick.

■ Bath are at home to Larkhall in a Somerset Premier Cup tie tonight (7.45pm).

Bridgwater are stuck in a rut NORTH LEIGH 2 BRIDGWATER TOWN 1 Bridgwater put up a spirited fight but could not prevent North Leigh from remaining four points clear at the top of Division One South & West of the Calor Southern League.

It was Bridgwater’s second successive defeat in the league and their fourth in a row on Saturdays.

However, they could have few complaints against opponents who have lost only twice this season and dominated the match for long spells.

In fact, North Leigh could have won by a bigger margin, but for the form of Bridgwater goalkeeper Chris Wright, who was outstanding throughout.

He could do little to prevent Morgan Williams putting North Leigh ahead with a fine shot in the 37th minute.

Stuart Hole fluffed a penalty for North Leigh, putting his spot-kick over the crossbar, before North Leigh went two up after 76 minutes when a shot from Williams took a deflection off skipper Chris McGrath before beating Wright.

Bridgwater top-scorer Joe Bushin pulled a shot back for his side in the 78th minute, but North Leigh finished the game on top with Wright making another splendid save towards the end.

■ Bridgwater play away to Taunton in the second round of the Somerset Premier Cup tomorrow (7.45pm).

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Bluebirds out of the Trophy

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BOGNOR REGIS TOWN 4 CHIPPENHAM TOWN 1

Charles Ademano and Phil Walsh each scored twice as Margate ensured Clevedon bowed out of the FA Trophy in the second qualifying round.

The home side took the lead on seven minutes when Ademeno stabbed the ball home from close range following a Matt Bodkin corner.

Margate went further ahead on 20 minutes when Ademeno chipped home his second.

The game was all but over on the half-hour when Walsh, son of Bristol City legend Alan, scored with a header.

Matt Thorne reduced the arrears before Ademano missed a second-half penalty.

Margate’s fourth goal came when Walsh headed Bodkin’s free-kick into the far corner.

■ Clevedon host Odd Down in a Somerset Premier Cup tie this evening (7.30pm).

Individual errors and three controversial decisions cost managerless Chippenham their place in the FA Trophy as Bognor Regis racked up three first-half goals in this second qualifying round tie.

The Bluebirds had a goal harshly ruled out and were unfortunate to concede a penalty, while also being denied a spot-kick of their own.

Bognor took the lead on 13 minutes when a low cross from the right was met by a sliding Ollie Pearce and, as ball and man slid into the net, the Bluebirds were convinced Pearce used his arm.

There was no doubting the two goals scored by Terry Dodd midway through the half, though, both coming from defensive errors, as he was twice able to tap home from close range in a two-minute spell.

A half-time reshuffle saw the Bluebirds dominate the second period and substitute Tom Knighton headed home James Guthrie’s cross on 52 minutes to pull a goal back.

On 65 minutes, Harley Purnell beat three defenders before crashing a shot home, but referee Will Bull ruled the effort out for offside.

Chippenham were aggrieved when a Bognor defender was adjudged to have fouled outside of the area when the offence appeared to have been committed inside.

The Bluebirds fightback was ended when substitute Arron Hopkinson appeared to fall over Alan Griffin’s outstretched leg, Bull pointed to the penalty spot and Dodd duly completed his hat-trick.

■ Chippenham are away to Redditch tonight (7.45pm).

Mangotsfield are eliminated TIVERTON TOWN 3 MANGOTSFIELD UNITED 1 Mangotsfield were knocked out of the FA Trophy at fellow Calor Southern League side Tiverton.

The deadlock in the second qualifying round tie was broken four minutes before the break when visiting goalkeeper Kevin Sawyer parried a shot from Matt Wright and John Heveran pounced on the rebound.

Tiverton increased their lead five minutes into the second half when Wright slotted the ball past Sawyer.

Six minutes later, Tiverton sealed their place in the next round when Matt Villis headed in a Dan Smith free-kick.

Charlie Hutchings pulled a goal back for Mangotsfield, but Tiverton came close to scoring again in the closing stages as Sawyer denied Smith and Wright.

Early strikes are just the job THATCHAM TOWN 0 PAULTON ROVERS 3 Paulton remain in second spot in the Calor Southern League Division One South & West table after a convincing win at Thatcham.

Paulton took a seventhminute lead when Josh KleinDavies was fouled just outside the box and Brandon Barnes fired home the free-kick.

The visitors increased their lead four minutes later when Bar nes’ corner was flicked by Ollie Price and Nick McCootie scored from close range.

Paulton wrapped up victory with a third goal on 68 minutes as McCootie split the home defence with a pass for Ben Lacey, who fired his shot in.

Paulton’s domination was such that Thatcham’s only meaningful effort came when Ben McCracken’s shot went just wide of the post in the final minute.

James Norwood, second right, is congratulated after opening the scoring for Forest Green Rovers at the New Lawn

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Norwood earns workmanlike triumph for battling Rovers FOREST GREEN ROVERS 1 DARTFORD 0 Reflecting the character of their latest interim boss, Forest Green’s first win in five Skrill Premier matches was a triumph for graft and common sense.

Scott Bartlett had no pretensions as a player and – unlike previous New Lawn caretaker Gary Seward – has no ill-advised designs on the job vacated by his former mentor Dave Hockaday.

He merely asked his team to earn their handsome salaries in horrid conditions – and they gained maximum reward thanks to James Norwood.

Rovers could not have dreamt of a better start, Marcus Kelly swinging over a deep cross from the left for the soaring Norwood to beat goalkeeper Alan Julian at the near post with a meaty header.

Norwood might have been at

the centre of huge controversy on 17 minutes when he was charged with returning possession to Dartford from a drop-ball, only to see his windassisted kick land on the roof of the net.

There was already little love

Interim Forest Green Rovers boss Scott Bartlett lost between the two sides following four spiky meetings in the league and FA Cup last season, but a howling Cotswold gale meant players needed to concentrate on basic technique rather than settling personal scores.

Norwood continued to be at

the centre of the action for the hosts – and he saw a volley dip narrowly over in the 25th minute after combining nicely with Danny Wright.

Dartford mustered little by way of a goal threat until the 36th-minute mark, when Nathan Collier let fly from 25 yards and forced Sam Russell to parry.

Conditions turned even filthier at the start of the second half, with rain lashing down and the wind in the faces of Forest Green’s players.

The Darts ought to have made better use of early freekicks in promising positions, but Ryan Hayes’ wayward effort typified their slipshod performance up to that point.

Full-back Ed Asafu-Adjaye did much better at the other end when he found himself in space 20 yards from goal, sending a low drive a foot wide with Julian scrambling.

Norwood teased the Dart-

ford defence again on the hour, jinking past two defenders before seeing a goal-bound shot blocked.

The resulting corner caused mayhem amid the monsoon and only a sharp low save by Julian denied Wright before the ball was scrambled clear.

Julian came to his side’s aid twice more, first in the 66th minute when he tipped a scorching Norwood shot around the post.

Norwood was then put in the clear by Dale Bennett’s pass, only to be foiled by the goalkeeper after connecting sweetly with an angled drive.

Julian’s opposite number Russell had been comparatively underemployed, but he had to react quickly on 75 minutes to claw away a looping cross-shot from Hayes.

Rovers continued to look the likelier scorers and Yan Klukowski sent a shot across the face of goal late on.

Weston slump at Farnborough and drop to tenth FARNBOROUGH 4 WESTON-SUPER-MARE 0 Weston’s alarming loss of form continued as they crashed to their fourth defeat in five games and dropped to tenth in the Skrill South table.

Against Farnborough, who bounced back from defeat against Bath in midweek, Weston enjoyed most of the midfield play, especially in the

first half, but their attack lacked guile and the defence was guilty of simple errors.

Weston started well with Chas Hemmings, Dale Grubb and Ashley Kington testing home goalkeeper Kevin Scriven but, with their first real attack on 20 minutes, Dave Tarpey opened the scoring from Elvis Hammond’s cross.

Farnborough struck again just before the break when

Weston goalkeeper Luke Purnell lost possession from Scott Donnelly’s cross and defender Josh Huggins nipped in to score from close range.

Five minutes into the second half, Tarpey got his second goal of the match when he was put behind the visiting defence by substitute Dan Bennett to finish and then Donnelly struck on 58 minutes after Hammond had wriggled his

way through the retreating Weston defence.

Weston’s best chance of the half fell to Kane Ingram, who forced the game’s best save from Scriven.

In further Farnborough attacks, Bennett rattled the bar and Tarpey was desperately unlucky not to notch a hattrick when his angled effort beat Purnell but shaved an upright and went wide.

Frome finally sunk at Poole POOLE TOWN 3 FROME TOWN 1 (AFTER EXTRA-TIME) Frome led their FA Trophy first round replay at Poole for much of the tie, but were eventually beaten in the added 30 minutes.

The Robins took the lead from the first notable attack as Ben Wood teed-up Aaron Ledgister to cut inside his full back and hit a right-foot shot into the net from 20 yards.

Thereafter, with both sides having trouble in the wind, the first half was an even affair with no further goals.

Poole applied the pressure in the second half and, after going close several times, they equalised in the 84th minute as Will Spetch fired a right-wing cross home from close range.

Frome’s Matt Smith just failed to snatch the winner in the 90th minute, so the tie moved into extra-time.

In the added 30 minutes, Poole were award what looked like a soft penalty, allowing Steve Devlin to fire home, before they wrapped the tie up a few minutes later as Michael Charles scored from close in.

■ Frome host Truro in the league on Wednesday (7.45pm).

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Win is proof for th ARSENAL 2 LIVERPOOL 0

BY JIM VAN WIJK

Joe Hart, left, had to play second fiddle to Costel Pantilimon

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City hit seven as Hart is left on sidelines SATURDAY REVIEW Manuel Pellegrini’s decision to drop Joe Hart had no ill effect on Manchester City’s performance as they hammered Norwich 7-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Pellegrini had opted to hand the goalkeeping duties to Costel Pantilimon following Hart’s error against Chelsea last weekend, but the Romanian had had little to do as a Bradley Johnson own goal and strikes from David Silva, Matija Nastasic and Alvaro Negredo put the hosts four goals to the good at half-time.

Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and Edin Dzeko completed the rout after the break to increase the pressure on Canaries boss Chris Hughton.

Manchester United also enjoyed a comfortable win as they secured a 3-1 triumph over Fulham at Craven Cottage which did little to boost Martin Jol’s long-term job prospects.

United led 3-0 inside 23 minutes as Antonio Valencia, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney all got on the scoresheet for the defending Premier League champions, before Alex Kacaniklic got a consolation for the hosts.

Asmir Begovic became the fifth goalkeeper to score inPremier League history with a remarkable long-range goal, but it was not enough to give Stoke victory at home to Southampton.

Inside 15

seconds, the wind got hold of the Bosnian’s long kick downfield and it was allowed to bounce by the Southampton defenders and fly over Saints’ goalkeeper Artur Boruc.

But Begovic was beaten by Jay Rodriguez four minutes before the break to make it 1-1, with Saints also having a late penalty appeal for handball against Ryan Shawcross turned away.

Hull boss Steve Bruce enjoyed a win against his former employers as they beat nineman Sunderland 1-0 at the KC Stadium.

An own goal from Carlos Cuellar was the difference between the teams after the defender headed into his own net under pressure from Yannick Sagbo.

The Black Cats’ hopes of a fightback were then dealt a blow when midfielder Lee Cattermole and Andrea Dossena saw red on the stroke of halftime for challenges on former Sunderland players Ahmed Elmohamady and David Meyler respectively.

Goals from Saido Berahino and Gareth McAuley gave West Brom a 2-0 lead over bottom side Crystal Palace, while West Ham and Aston Villa played out a0-0 draw at Upton Park.

In the day’s early kick-off, Newcastle frustrated Chelsea’s bid to go top of the table with a 2-0 win thanks to second-half goals from Yoan Gouffran and Loic Remy.

Arsene Wenger has challenged Arsenal to continue to let their football deliver all the right answers in the quest to stay top of the Premier League.

The Gunners produced the perfect response to the midweek Capital One Cup exit at home to Chelsea with a cohesive display to defeat Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium and move five points clear.

Wenger’s men, who had been well beaten by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League a fortnight ago, weathered some early pressure from the Reds before Santi Cazorla fired them in front on 19 minutes with a welltaken finish after his header hit the post.

Aaron Ramsey cracked home a sublime second goal, his tenth of the season, on the hour to secure an eighth Premier League win for the Gunners, who head to Germany for a crucial European tie next week before travelling to Manchester United on Sunday.

“I felt conclusions were a bit too quick this week, it was only one game,” said Wenger. “We live in a world where you are questioned. The only response we can give is on the football pitch. I said that many times and that is part of our job.

“I am pleased we have won a big game at home, I think it was important for the future.”

Arsenal managed to shackle the threat of in-form Reds strikeforce Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge, who were never really allowed to gain any ground in the final third.

There were, though, some moments of concern for the Gunners, notably when Jordan Henderson waltzed through their half and into the penalty area before scuffing his shot.

Liverpool also had a goal ruled out, which would have made it 1-1, after taking a freekick too quickly for the liking of referee Martin Atkinson,

while Suarez – the subject of two summer transfer bids from Arsenal – also brushed the outside of the post and then dragged a late chance wide.

However, Wenger’s men also stretched Liverpool’s threeman defensive line, with Ramsey denied by goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and Olivier Giroud chipping just wide in the second half.

“You could see that the (confidence) level is high,” said Wenger, who will check on the fitness of Jack Wilshere after the England midfielder missed out against Liverpool because of an inflamed ankle.

“We had a great defensive solidarity, we were always quick and sharp going forward, and that is the kind of game we want to play.

“This win will increase the level of confidence in our group and it will maybe convince some sceptical people that we have a chance at challenging for the title.”

Wenger knows Arsenal cannot afford to rest on their laurels if they are to meet the challenges of November.

“We go from game to game, we have Dortmund on Wednesday, it is another big game,” the Gunners boss said. “We are in a position where we want absolutely a result and the win over Liverpool puts us mentally in a better condition.”

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny feels the players showed they have the needed mentality to stay the course this season.

“We knew it was a very important game for us, we knew that winning this game would mean a lot and create a gap in the table at the top,” the Poland goalkeeper said. “If you look the consistency of our performances, recently you can see that we want to challenge for the title this year. You can see with the quality that we are up for it.”

Full-back Kieran Gibbs is also doubtful for the Champions League match against Dortmund after he limped off with ten minutes left because of a calf problem.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla celebrates the opening goal against Liverpool in front o

Mackay hails the work of Moody after summer signing CARDIFF CITY 1 SWANSEA CITY 0

BY ANDREW GWILYM Cardiff chief Malky Mackay appeared to take a thinlyveiled dig at owner Vincent Tan as he praised the work of former head of recruitment Iain Moody following his side’s derby win over Swansea.

Steven Caulker returned to haunt his former club as his powerful header gave Cardiff the bragging rights in the Premier League’s first South Wales derby, while Gary Medel and Kevin Theophile-Catherine were among other signings made with Moody’s aid to feature strongly.

A game of few clear chances

failed to live up to the hyped build-up at Cardiff City Stadium with Michu missing Swansea’s best opportunity in the fifth minute, but it was Cardiff who emerged victorious as Caulker, who spent a season on loan at Swansea, rose to score the winner.

Swansea, who had goalkeeper Michel Vorm sent off in stoppage-time, had started the game strongly, but Michael Laudrup’s side gradually faded as Cardiff came on strong in the second half.

Amid all the recent furore caused by the exit of head of recruitment Iain Moody and the appointment of his acting replacement Alisher Apsalyamov, the uncertainty over Mackay’s future and the

motives of controversial owner Tan will be briefly forgotten by Bluebirds’ fans as they revel in derby glory.

But when Mackay was asked if he had spoken to Tan after the victory, the Scot replied that he had yet to do so and went on to praise the quality of the players who have joined the club during his time in charge, all of whom were brought in with Moody at his side.

“I am delighted about the performance and the three points for our fans, our staff and our players as they have had a tough three or four weeks to endure,” he said.

“For us to come out with a performance like that and three points and put a smile on

Steven Caulker, left-most red shirt, heads the o

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Villas-Boas plays down lack of goals EVERTON 0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0

BY ANDY HAMPSON Tottenham boss Andre VillasBoas dismissed concerns over his team’s lack of goals after playing out a stalemate at Everton.

The goalless draw denied either side the chance to move up to second in the Premier League table.

Spurs did climb to fourth, but have registered just nine goals in their opening ten league games.

That is not a concern to Villas-Boas, whose side have struck 30 times in 17 games overall this term.

He said: “The chances are coming and sometimes they go your way and the opponent is not there to stop it.

“At the moment it is results that have put us in fourth and into one of the spots in the Champions League.

“You can have more goals, less goals. We all want excitement, but right now the team is doing extremely well.”

Villas-Boas was asked at the post-match press conference why he continues to overlook

Spurs boss Andre VillasBoas

front of the home supporters at the Emirates Stadium during Saturday evening’s 2-0 Premier League triumph

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ng Caulker earns derby victory for Cardiff over rivals Swansea

the only goal of the South West derby yesterday

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the face of everyone in Cardiff is something that pleases me more than anything else.

“We have worked hard here for two-and-a-half years, in terms of my staff and the players we have brought to the club over the last two-and-a-half years to get to this point.

“We want to make sure we are here next year because it is fantastic and it puts smiles on the faces of everyone and today goes a long way to helping with that.”

Caulker was an imperious presence as he skippered the Bluebirds to the three points and Mackay admitted the England defender has been a “crucial” addition to the Bluebirds squad.

“The signing of Caulker was

crucial. I couldn’t believe we actually got him, certainly for the price we ended up paying,” he said.

“He was brave to step out of being in a squad like Tottenham’s, but he did it with the best intentions for his football career and not for his pocket.

“It is great credit for his future career and future England career and I think he is going to have a long one.

“He is our captain. We did our homework on him and were able to get him.”

Laudrup, meanwhile, admitted the Swansea dressing room was a miserable place to be.

“Disappointment is the only way to describe the feeling in our dressing room,” he said.

“I have tried it myself – I

have been on the winning side and the losing side in derby games. It’s always easy to brag when you win, but sometimes you have to stand up when the other team come out on top.

“You have to take the defeat and say: ‘Okay we lost this time’. You have to accept it – and remember there’s always a next time.

“We all knew how important this game was – to the fans, the players, the staff, everybody.

“Losing is always a disappointment – but it is even more in these games.”

Laudrup also confirmed that Michu will miss the upcoming games with Kuban Krasnodar and Stoke after picking up an ankle injury which forced him off in the second half.

the claims of Emmanuel Adebayor, who is yet to feature this season and has spoken out about his frustration.

Villas-Boas said: “There is competition for places and you have to try to break into the team.

“No matter how hard you try the others are trying as hard.

“He has to be patient and wait for the opportunity whenever it arises. That is the nature of every top club.

“He has the continue working hard. It is just the others are working just as hard.”

Villas-Boas was satisfied with a point after his team had dominated the first half, but been put in the shade after the break.

He said: “I am not disappointed with that result. In the end it was a good result and the only time Everton had a good go at us was the last 25-30 minutes” Everton manager Roberto Martinez had mixed feelings on the outcome.

He said: “I would have been delighted (with a draw) in the first half. I thought we defended throughout really well with great concentration, focus and intensity – you have to do that against this talented Spurs team.

“But the second half was different. We kept the ball better and we forced Spurs to defend.

Then you saw two teams who weren’t happy with the draw, both teams striving to get that winning goal and a little bit of magic was needed in our best spell to get the three points.”

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England fight back to open with a victory ENGLAND 20 AUSTRALIA 13

BY DUNCAN BECH at Twickenham England launched a year described by head coach Stuart Lancaster as “defining” with a spirited 20-13 victory over Australia in their opening QBE International at Twickenham.

Tries from Chris Robshaw – his first in 18 Test appearances – and Owen Farrell overcame a 13-6 interval deficit to dominate the second half of an ugly match.

Farrell endured a mixed afternoon from the kicking tee, missing three of his seven shots at goal, but he recovered well, using his wits to produce the match-winning touch down in the 58th minute.

England were poor in the first half as they failed to capitalise on a dominant scrum and lost their way alarmingly in the third quarter.

While they were one dimensional, Australia were far sharper in attack and infinitely more comfortable on the ball, possessing the two best players on the pitch in Quade Cooper and Israel Folau.

Centre Matt Toomua scored the simplest of tries for the Wallabies – Billy Twelvetrees was at fault because of a feeble tackle – while Cooper expertly directed play.

But once an error-ridden 10minute spell that opened the second half had been negotiated, England finally began playing with conviction against their 2015 World Cup group rivals.

Australia still remained dangerous but with Robshaw and Farrell crossing and Cooper missing two penalties, the Cook Cup slipped from their grasp.

England’s 2003 World Cupwinning squad performed a lap of honour at half-time and while the current squad lack the class of a decade a ago, Lancaster will have been im-

pressed that his team found a way to win.

He had stressed all week the need to hit the ground running after being ambushed 20-14 by the Wallabies last autumn and they appeared to have made the start he demanded when some muscular defending forced a penalty that Farrell nudged over.

A loose chip from Joel Tomkins wasted a promising spell and although Farrell levelled the score after Billy Vunipola has strayed offside, England were in control.

The scrum was proving a happy hunting ground, winning a free kick and penalty, but their ascendancy was not mirrored on the scoreboard as Farrell missed two successive penalties.

Ben Alexander was Australia’s weak link in July’s decisive final Test against the British and Irish Lions and the tighthead prop was enduring another reputation-damaging afternoon in the set piece.

He popped up twice and then it was loosehead James Slipper’s turn to be penalised after dropping his knee to the floor.

Farrell missed a third shot at goal from long range, but in the 28th minute England finally made some headway.

For the first time they ran with intent, Billy Vunipola piercing the first line of defence and Mike Brown taking the ball to the line.

Australia were struggling and amid a warning from referee George Clancy that a yellow card would soon be produced, they infringed again and this time Farrell was on target.

The Wallabies’ response was brilliant as Folau eased past a missed tackle by Chris Ashton and glided into space with reinforcements arriving quickly at the ensuing breakdown.

Will Genia tried to dummy his way over twice but kept the ball alive and then fed Toomua who, from a standing start five

O’Connor is left gasping on debut

England fly-half Owen Farrell breaks through to score their second try during the QBE International at Twickenham yards out, flattened Billy Twelvetrees and rode a tackle from Chris Robshaw to crash over.

The lead was extended to seven points when Cooper landed the conversion and a penalty and Australia spent half-time grouped together on the pitch.

England began the third quarter with a succession of errors – a simple backs move breaking down, Tomkins feebly slipping off a tackle on Tevita Kuridrani and Marland Yarde penalised for a late block on Adam Ashley-Cooper.

The last offence gave Cooper

a chance but he missed the kick, and this time it was England who responded with intent as Yarde was prevented from crossing by a double trysaving tackle from AshleyCooper and Kuridrani.

Play stopped as Scott Fardy was carried off on a stretcher with a neck brace fitted following a heavy collision and when it restarted England crossed.

Genia’s clearance was charged down by Mako Vunipola into the path of Robshaw who picked up the ball and fell over the line with Farrell con-

verting. The Saracens fly-half then converted his own try after he had slipped between two Wallabies forwards, although there was a hint of obstruction from Dylan Hartley on Stephen Moore.

The arrival of scrum-half Ben Youngs from the bench had provided an injection of pace and with Cooper missing two penalties, the momentum was with England once again.

Showing character and nous, England closed out the match to retain third place in the world rankings ahead of the Argentina game.

Burgess battles to take on Fiji in the final group game RUGBY LEAGUE George Burgess is battling desperately to overcome a leg injury in time for England’s final World Cup group game against Fiji in Hull next Saturday.

The 21-year-old South Sydney prop played less than a quarter of the match in England’s 42-0 win over Ireland on Saturday after taking a blow just below his right knee in the opening moments.

“It’s really swollen at the minute,” said Burgess, who played on for another 15 minutes before coming off. “I’ll be working hard to get it right

for next week and the rest of the tournament.

“I think it was my first carry so a bit of a nightmare there.

These things happen in sport and you’ve got to get on with it.

I’ll definitely be trying to get it right for next week”.

The Dewsbury-born Burgess was forced to watch from the sidelines as England cruised into a 30-0 lead in Huddersfield after 23 minutes with a hat-trick of tries from Ryan Hall, two from Tom Briscoe and one from Brett Ferres.

They added only two more, through Kallum Watkins and Rangi Chase, in the last 57 minutes as they played into a

England’s Ryan Hall celebrates his hat-trick with Rangi Chase, top

stiff breeze and driving rain, but it was an emphatic way for Steve McNamara’s men to bounce back from their opening 28-20 defeat by Australia at the Millennium Stadium.

With older brother Sam set to return from a one-match suspension and George’s twin Tom likely to keep his spot, there is the prospect of three brothers playing alongside each other at the KC Stadium, where Tariq, Korbin and Ashton Sims are expected to once more line up for Fiji.

McNamara’s biggest selection dilemma could come on the right wing, where Tom Briscoe made the most of his

opportunity after being surprisingly chosen ahead of Josh Char nley.

Centre Leroy Cudjoe looks to have cemented his place at left centre after a commanding performance and that will have come as some relief to McNamara following rumours that Zak Hardaker has become the latest player to be punished for a breach of discipline.

“Zak wasn’t at the match due to illness,” McNamara said.

At stake in next Saturday’s match is the runners-up spot in group A and a possible quarter-final with France at Wigan on Saturday, November 16.

James O’Connor admitted he was taken aback by the pace of the Aviva Premiership after making a losing debut for London Irish against titlechasing Northampton yesterday.

The controversial Australian star, who left his homeland in a bid to resurrect his career following a series of offfield problems, produced a scintillating display at the Madejski Stadium, but it was not enough to prevent Saints securing a fifth win in seven league games.

The 19-14 away win kept second-placed Northampton within two points of leaders Saracens, who thrashed Newcastle 40-3. James Wilson scored their only try.

But all eyes were on O’Connor, whose display – just a few days after stepping off a plane to sign with Irish until the end of the season – was praised by director of rugby Brian Smith.

The 23-year-old was delighted to be out on the pitch, but acknowledged the tempo of the match had proved challenging.

“The speed of the game was very surprising,” he said. “I thought Super Rugby was fast but I was really blowing out there, that’s for sure.

“It felt great. The club and all the boys have been awesome since I arrived and I am really looking forward to my time here.

“I didn’t feel 100 per cent and can get better. I wanted to perform. It was one of the best pitches I have played on. It was just a shame we could not get the win.”

O’Connor, who has amassed 223 points from 44 caps, had his contract with the Australian Rugby Union torn up following his alleged drunken behaviour at Perth Airport earlier this year.

But he took to his new environment in the northern hemisphere like a duck to water, with his rugby skills indicating his signing could prove a real coup for Irish.

He could not stop Saints from continuing their impressive early-season form, though, with full-back Wilson’s firsthalf try and 14 points from flyhalf Stephen Myler securing victory for the visitors.

O’Connor did set up Irish’s lone try from wing Sailosi Tagicakibau, and fly-half Ian Humphreys kicked the rest of the points as the hosts managed a losing bonus point to help their cause near the bottom.

Smith said: “James was outstanding. He’s 23 and is still just a kid who gets up in the morning and puts his trousers on one leg at a time like everyone else. A lot has happened quickly to him but he’s settled in straight away and showed his class today. The boys enjoyed playing with him today.

“We see him as 15, even though many see him as a jack of all trades.”

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Gloucester forward Sione Kalamafoni diving over for his try against Wasps during the Aviva Premiership match at Kingsholm

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Cook’s try double gives Gloucester some reward from a mixed showing GLOUCESTER 30 WASPS 32

BY ALAN BROWN A lack of composure failed Gloucester against Wasps on their return to Kingsholm – leaving the team with two wins from seven in the Aviva Premiership.

The Cherry and Whites looked to be on course to from chalk up their third win of the domestic season after reliable Rob Cook cruised over in the corner to give Gloucester a lead on 72 minutes.

But their hard work was spurned seconds later as replacement Jimmy Cowan dropped the Wasps’ re-start in his own 22 allowing Josh Bassett to gather and play in Guy Thompson.

Wasps recorded their first away win in the Aviva Premiership since February as they took a big leap up to seventh in

the table with a bonus-point victory. Gloucester are tenth.

Wing Christian Wade scored two of Wasps’ tries, while number eight Nathan Hughes and replacement Guy Thompson were also on the scoreboard, with fly-half Andy Goode booting 12 points with three conversions and two penalties.

Gloucester’s tries came from full-back Rob Cook, who touched down twice, prop Shaun Knight and number eight Sione Kalamafoni, with fly-half Freddie Burns adding two penalties and two conversions.

Wasps showed their intent with a seven-minute burst of action inside home territory when a Goode kick to the Wasps try area just ran dead before wing Elliot Daly could touch down.

Soon Wade scored a superb try as lock Tom Palmer laid off a pass just over halfway for the

wing to breeze past defenders Rob Cook and Tom Savage and go over for a converted touchdown.

Just minutes later, Wasps stung the Cherry and Whites again. Their pack dominated the home scrum inside the 22 and, when big back row Hughes picked up 10 metres from the line, he skipped past a limp attempted tackle from centre Henry Trinder to bound over.

It put Wasps firmly in the driving seat at 14-0 ahead.

The Cherry and Whites spent a good five minutes in the Wasps 22 and just on the half-hour, they finally got their reward when Burns booted a straight-forward 23-metre penalty in front of the posts.

And the home team narrowed the deficit even further when Knight pounced on a loose ball for a try which Burns converted superbly from the touchline.

But Goode struck home a 24metre penalty to put his side 17-10 ahead at the break.

Gloucester hit back within minutes of the re-start when they played a trump card at an attacking line-out, hooker Huia Edmonds throwing quickly to Kalamafoni at the front to dive in from 10 metres.

Wasps locks Palmer and Kearnan Myall double-teamed brilliantly to deny centre Ryan Mills a certain third home touchdown.

Eventually, Gloucester took the lead for the first time when Burns landed a 23-metre penalty but that was quickly eradicated by a long-range Goode penalty.

The final quarter was frantic as Cook scored the first of his two tries but Thompson went over at the other end after a terrible mistake from home scrum-half Cowan let Bassett in to feed the replacement.

And Wasps’ victory was assured by the terrific 50-metre score down the right by Wade, who outpaced all the cover to score.

Cook’s second try in the dying seconds at least gave the Cherry and Whites two points from the game rather than nothing they looked likely to finish with.

Gloucester: Cook, Simpson-Daniel, Trinder, Mills, May, Burns, Robson, Y. Thomas, Edmonds, Knight, James, Hudson, Savage, Hazell, Kalamafoni. Replacements: Sharples for Burns (3), Cowan for Robson (71), Dawidiuk for Edmonds (56), Harden for Knight (55), Stooke for James (48), Evans for Savage (48), Kvesic for Hazell (48). Not Used: Gibbons.

Scorers: Tries – Knight, Kalamafoni, Cook 2.

Cons – Burns 2. Pens – Burns 2.

Wasps: Daly, Wade, C. Bell, Hayter, Bassett, Goode, Simpson, Mullan, Festuccia, CooperWoolley, Palmer, Myall, Johnson, Haskell, Hughes. Replacements: Lindsay for Festuccia (57), Taylor for Cooper-Woolley (67), Thompson for Hughes (74). Not Used: McIntyre, Cannon, Davies, Carlisle, T. Bell.

Wasps: Tries – Wade 2, Hughes, Thompson.

Cons – Goode 3. Pens – Goode 2.

Att: 13,441 Referee: John Paul Doyle (RFU).

Davies: We lacked energy in opening half and gave away tries Gloucester director of rugby Nigel Davies was angered by his team’s lapses in concentration during periods of play in the defeat to Wasps.

Gloucester have now lost three on the bounce domestically and four from five in all competitions.

Davies is desperate to see his men perform during their two upcoming LV Anglo-Welsh Cup fixtures away to Northampton Saints and then home to Newcastle Falcons to

inspire more confidence in his ranks.

Davies said: “We didn’t put an 80-minute performance in (against Wasps) and that is what I am most disappointed about.

“We didn’t have the energy levels that we needed in that first half although we turned it round in the second half and we were dominant in that second half.

“The fact that we… put ourselves in a position to win

that match is frustrating but it is also a frustration that we didn’t have an 80-minute perfor mance.”

Christian Wade put in a prize performance for the visitors, passing the whitewash on two occasions with a try in both halves and both involving blistering pace.

Gloucester fell 14 points behind in the first quarter following tries from Wade and then another from Number 8 Nathan Hughes.

Gloucester put themselves in contention but were playing catch up for long periods after their early set-back.

Davies said: “The fact is, we gave away two very soft tries which you can’t afford to do.

“Wade gave them the match winner and, if you give a player like that time and space, that is what he is going to do.

“When we look back at the stats, I am sure we came out on top.

“But, the fact is, when they

have a finisher like they have in Wade and when we make two stupid errors, that’s what is going to happen.

“The number one focus was our energy levels. I didn’t think we showed that in the first half.

“And, in the second half, we did. We got the momentum early and we showed a lot of energy.

“We are always starting slow at the moment. We will have to address that.”

Cinderford’s poor form away from home continued as they were soundly beaten at Wharfedale, conceding 24 unanswered points in the secondhalf of another disappointing performance in SSE National League One. The Foresters’ first problem was that they were irritating the referee: as early as the ninth minute, after five technical penalties, they got their first warning, and it was inevitable that a yellow card would follow, the unfortunate Joseph Garner the recipient.

With the advantage of the elements in the first-half the visitors would have been looking for a strong opening but the home side scored a try through hooker Dan Stockdale, with Tom Barrett kicking the conversion and three penalties.

Cinderford replied with a try from centre Sam Hanks, after they were twice held up over the line. Mike Wilcox kicked the conversion and a penalty to keep his side in contention at 16-10 at the interval.

Once home winger Christian Georgiou waltzed his way over for a try early in the second-half his team took control of the match scoring further tries through Aaron Myers, Jack Barnard and Rob Baldwin, with Barrett landing two of the conversions.

Director of Rugby Andy Deacon was in sombre mood after the match. He was disappointed that his players had let themselves down.

Cinderford’s discipline resulted in yellow cards for first Jack Adams then Elliott Booley after the break.

Hill make the leaders battle SOUTH WEST ONE WEST Cleeve remain 100 per cent and top of South West One West after beating bottom side Coney Hill 23-10 away.

Scrum-half Nathan Huntley snapped up a hat-trick of tries for Cleeve including two in the last ten minutes as Cleeve finally broke Coney Hill’s stubborn resistence.

Second-placed St Austell beat Camborne in front of an 800 crowd while North Petherton stay third after gaining a comfortable 36-7 home victory over Cullompton.

Bridgwater and Albion suffered their third narrow defeat in succession when they lost 11-9 to Chard, after trailing by eight points at the interval.

Clevedon and Bideford fought out a 20-20 draw, Wadebridge Camels won 23-16 at Sidmouth and Hornets hammered Thornbury 54-7.

■ Wellington, whose coach Dave Sims, stepped down earlier in the week, gained a 38-6 away win over bottom side Paignton Saxons in Western Counties West.

However, they finished with only 14 players after flanker Simon Bellamy was sent off towards the end off for two yellow cards, one of them being harsh.

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Outstanding back-row forward Francois Louw collects the ball with Carl Fearns in support

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Bath's Stuart Hooper wins a line out from Worcester's Jonathan Thomas

Ford takes control as Bath battle it out for another victory on the road WORCESTER 6 BATH 21

BY HARRY ABBOTT Bath picked up just a third Aviva Premiership win on the road in 15 attempts when they inflicted more woe on bottom side Worcester Warriors.

The solitary away win for Gary Gold’s side last term came at Sixways and it was again a happy hunting ground despite the miserable playing conditions.

Bath looked to have found something of a cure for their travel sickness so far this term, however, with this latest victory following wins at Newcastle Falcons in the league and Bordeaux in the Amlin Cup. Prop Anthony Perenise and winger Horacio Agulla

touched down either side of half-time and fly-half George Ford kicked 11 points with the boot. Warriors were only able to reply with two Paul Warwick penalties.

The victory moved Bath temporarily up to second in the table although they dropped back to third after Northampton won 19-14 at London Irish.

Warriors have now gone nine games in all competitions without a win.

Bath took early control of the contest when indiscipline from Warriors presented Ford with two kickable penalties, and the visiting fly-half capitalised with glee.

Worcester ten Warwick was unable to respond when given his first sight of the posts and Ford immediately made him pay. The hosts were caught offside on halfway and the Bath

young kicker nailed an absolute cracker for three more points.

The lashing rain saw the game become stagnated for a while but suddenly burst into life when the home side got themselves over the whitewash – although it was ultimately to no avail.

After several drives at the Bath line, the ball went wide to Dean Hammond and he thought he had dotted down in the corner but the TMO ruled a fine last-ditch tackle from Anthony Watson had forced the Warriors winger into touch.

It was a big blow as a superb drop out from Ford took Bath straight into the opposition 22.

Warriors lost the ensuing lineout, throwing straight to Matt Garvey, who collected to send prop Perenise over for the try which Ford converted.

Warwick got Worcester on the scoreboard before halftime with a well-struck penalty, and split the posts for a second time immediately after the change of ends when Bath infringed again.

The two fly-halves then saw shots at the posts drift wide before Bath’s Agulla made an instant impact upon replacing Semesa Rokoduguni.

The Argentina winger ripped the ball from a ruck just inside the Warriors have before a burst of speed saw him flying down the line for a try in the corner.

Mass changes on either side saw the game stagnate and the contest was all but over when Worcester were reduced to 14 men when lock Chris Jones was shown a yellow card in the final ten minutes.

Matt Banahan thought he

had a third try for Bath in the closing stages after bursting through several tackles but the winger spilt the ball as he reached for the line before the visitors comfortably closed out the win.

Worcester: Pennell, Hammond, Grove, Matavesi, Lemi, Warwick, Arr, Fainga’anuku, Creevy, Murray, Jones, Galarza, Senatore, Abbott, Thomas. Replacements: Fatiaki for Lemi (20), Mieres for Warwick (64), Porter for Fainga’anuku (68), Brooker for Creevy (61), Andress for Murray (71), Williams for Galarza (61), Betty for Abbott (56). Not Used: Sua. Sin Bin: Jones (73).

Scorer: Pens – Warwick 2.

Bath: Watson, Rokoduguni, Joseph, Eastmond, Banahan, Ford, Stringer, James, Webber, Perenise, Hooper, Spencer, Garvey, Louw, Fearns. Replacements: Agulla for Rokoduguni (57), Roberts for Stringer (62), Catt for James (68), Batty for Webber (71), Orlandi for Perenise (71), Day for Spencer (66), Faosiliva for Fearns (71). Not Used: Heathcote.

Scorers: Tries – Perenise, Agulla. Cons – Ford. Pens – Ford 3.

Attendance: 9,344 Referee: Greg Garner (RFU).

Our pack is gaining a formidable reputation, says head coach Head coach Mike Ford praised Bath’s professionalism as they negotiated woeful weather conditions and dogged opposition to win at Worcester.

I thought it was a professional performance,” said Ford. “Away from home, in the wet, against a desperate team, we were pleased that we didn’t really give them anything.

“It was a fantastic first-half performance. They then came out, as we thought they would

in the second half, and had a bit of a purple patch but we saw that out and once Horacio (Agulla) scored in the corner it was game over really.

“I am pleased with the way the whole team played. The pack was outstanding, and Toby Booth and Neal Hatley have done a fantastic job with them this year.

“Slowly but surely we are getting a reputation for a forward pack that is as good as

any in the competition at the moment, and it’s all credit to them two.”

A pivotal moment came in the lead up to the interval.

With Bath 9-0 up, Warriors winger Dean Hammond thought he had touched down in the corner only for the TMO to rule he had been forced into touch by Anthony Watson’s last-ditch tackle.

Bath then marched up field and a lineout steal deep in

Worcester territory saw Anthony Perenise bundle over the whitewash.

“I was pleased with the defence throughout,” said Ford, whose side moved into the Premiership’s top two ahead of the two-week break for the start of the LV= Cup. “It was a great tackle by Anthony in the end. I thought he could have moved forward a bit quicker, but then I am a perfectionist.

“And then it was quick thinking and we were down the other end and got a good drive in. It was a massive turnaround.”

Worcester head coach Dean Ryan hailed Bath fly-half George Ford.

“At 10, Ford just sat back in the pocket, kept popping into the corners and made it very difficult for us,” he said.

Bath will now lose Francois Louw to international duty.

Newton Abbot had flanker Jason Keenan sent off after just five minutes by referee Carl Gibson for an illegal tackle and a penalty from flyhalf Harvey Skelton in the final quarter saw Weston move in to fifth place in SSE National Three South West.

Five minutes into the second half the home side ran out of front row replacements and the match went to uncontested scrums resulting in the All Whites having to lose a winger.

Wing Ed McGinley left the action and the home side had to play the remaining 35 minutes with just 13 players as they attempted to defend a 12-5 lead.

The home side broke the deadlock with a try from wing Nic Holt five minutes before the break and then the visitors had openside flanker Sam Fisher sent to the sin-bin.

There was still time for fullback Ross Bennett to touch down to leave the sides level at half time.

However, the All Whites – with both sides a man down – regained the advantage two minutes after the restart.

Alex Moore intercepted a poor pass, off-loaded to his centre partner Kyle Browne who put full-back Josh Smith away to score in the corner before he added the extras to set-up a seven point advantage.

With Weston back to full strength, they drove the home side back some 20 metres where second row Andy Glen claimed the touchdown. Ten minutes later Skelton’s penalty nudged Weston in to a slender lead.

Taunton clinch another thriller BISHOP’S STORTFORD 32 TAUNTON TITANS 37 Taunton chalked up their first away victory of the season after being involved in yet another thriller in National Two South.

In a game dominated by a howling wind, Taunton just managed to hang on after piling up a sizeable lead and being reduced to 13 players towards the end with two in the sin-bin.

Tries by Jon Gatford (2), Dan Lees, Jack Conway and new boy Alex Dancer (2), plus two conversions and a penalty by Jamie Forester, enabled Titans to storm into what appeared to be a winning position.

But the home side, with the wind behind them, hit back to score tries through Sam Winter, Mark McCraith, Sam James (2) and Nick Hankin with James Obart only managing to kick two conversions.

Stortford’s only points of the first half came from an early penalty from Olly Walker which levelled the scores.

Victory enabled Taunton to move up to eighth in the table.

The Titans are at home to fourth-placed Clifton on Saturday.

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I’m honoured to overtake Lemi: George PLYMOUTH 31 BRISTOL 38

BY STEVE COTTON George Watkins said it was an honour to overtake his Bristol wing hero, David Lemi, and move into second place on the club’s league try-scorers’ list after his hat-trick rescued victory at Brickfields.

Samoan flyer Lemi crossed 33 times for Bristol – a feat Watkins matched with his first try at Plymouth and bettered with his second, before giving his team the lead for the first time in the match with his third.

Watkins, who has now scored seven tries in his last three GKIPA Championship games, is behind only Sean Marsden (39) when it comes to league tries for Bristol.

And the 23-year-old had to be at his best against Plymouth, after the hosts stormed into a 14-0 lead after eight minutes, and then led 21-5 at one stage as Bristol made an error-strewn start.

However, for the fifth league game running, Bristol won with a bonus point to set up a mouth-watering top-of-thetable clash with London Welsh this weekend.

“It’s pretty good to get ahead of David Lemi,” said Watkins.

“Growing up, he was a bit of a Bristol hero of mine, so I’m happy to get to that stage.

Having watched David play for Bristol when I was younger, it’s an honour for me to get to that point.”

Given his age and the form he is currently enjoying, it is surely only a matter of time before Watkins usurps Marsden as the club’s leading league try-scorer – with the club’s former full-back now firmly in the Bristolian’s sights.

Watkins’ three tries against Plymouth comprised a simple finish from close range after a line-out had been driven inside; a wonderful show of pace and footwork that took him past two home defenders; and then an unusual move he

had started by heading a restart up-field in the style of a central defender.

“The forwards called it over, and I honestly don’t know what happened, because I don’t how I could get my chest and my eye so confused,” he said. “Somehow it hit me in the eye – and a series of pretty random events ended up with me scoring. I put the ball down, not really knowing what was going – but I’ll take it!”

That try, in the 67th minute, gave Bristol the lead for the first time in a game where they were tested to the full by an attack-minded Albion side.

Bristol’s modus operandi of late has been to start in rampant, high-tempo fashion and force teams onto the back foot. But they were on the receiving end of such methods in the early stages against Plymouth, albeit contributing heavily to their own poor start.

Tom Bowen found his way to the line in the second minute as a result of a missed tackle, before Jack Arnott was allowed to slip down the left to give the hosts a 14-0 lead inside eight minutes.

And, although Ben Skirving stole a Plymouth line-out on their five-metre line and burrowed over, the home side hit back when the impressive Bowen seized on a loose pass and raced in to make it 21-5.

“We can’t afford to give sides leads like that, but, at the same time, I think we showed great character to come back into the game,” said Watkins. “And maybe that was the kind of thing we needed at some point in the season, to have that kind of experience, because it shows how tight we are as a group.”

A simple mark of Bristol’s recent improvement is that it would have been difficult to see them coming back to win a game in such circumstances last season. However, on this occasion, they worked their way back into the contest, through force of character as much as technical superiority.

Watkins, who had seen a score ruled out for a forward pass from Jack Tovey, finished

Dings lose lead in final play CANTERBURY 21 DINGS CRUSADERS 18 Dings saw this match snatched away from them late on in National Two South.

Referee Rob Warburton handed out six yellow cards, five in one go, three Dings and two Canterbury, after a fairly innocuous tussle between the packs. The sixth went to the unfortunate Dings lock Joe Joyce, his second therefore a red, in the last minute, with the home side scoring the winning try from the resulting penalty.

Canterbury opened with a try for wing Aiden Moss.

Stand-off Guy Hilton added the conversion. Two minutes later Dings replied with a Mark Woodrow penalty and were soon in the lead when powerful wing Ollie Reyland muscled his way over the try line. Woodrow added the conversion to make it 10-7 to Dings.

Home prop James Green touchied down from close range with Hilton adding the extras. Then Dings trio Sam Steer, Joe Joyce and Mike Uren went to the bin along with flankers Brook Cowan and Tom Sherston for the home side after the flare-up.

Dings took the lead with a try from scrum-half Steve Plummer and fly-half Mitch Burton added a penalty.

Dings lock Joyce was shown his second yellow, and from the resulting penalty, full-back Martyn Beaumont touched down for a converted try.

Britton double lifts Clifton CLIFTON 24 CHINNOR 20

Marco Mama is tackled during the match at Plymouth in the GKIPA Championship off from a couple of metres after Bristol had driven a lineout following Arnott’s yellow card for a deliberate knock-on.

Then he received a legitimate pass from Tovey and beat Plymouth’s defence with his pace and footwork.

Bristol suffered a setback at the start of the second half, when Nicky Robinson’s pass was intercepted and Bowen sped up-field to complete a hattrick of his own. But the introduction of Ruki Tipuna and Marco Mama, in particular, seemed to offer Bristol both greater control and a more significant attacking threat.

Robinson made amends for

his earlier error by beating opposite number Declan Cusack following a scrum and scoring his first Bristol try, before Watkins’ header from the restart led to his third try.

That saw Bristol lead 33-28 with 13 minutes to go – but, even though they had trailed up to that point in the game, the winger said: “There was never any panic under the posts. It was always a case of, ‘that’s what’s wrong, let’s fix it’.”

Bryan Rennie crashed over to give Bristol a 10-point lead, before Chris Elder’s late penalty saw Plymouth – who had already secured a try-scoring

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bonus point – gain a losing bonus point as well.

Plymouth Albion: C Elder; T Bowen, B Woods (H Stevens 58), T Howley-Berridge, J Arnott; D Cusack (J Shanahan 73), P Rowley; B Rogers (M Rice 73), M Crumpton (G Evans 80), D Morton, D Williams (H Tovey 65), I AscroftLeigh, S-M Stephen, R Langley (E Grace 52), R Oakley (capt). Rep not used: C Setter.

Scorers: Tries – Bowen (3), Arnott. Cons – Cusack (4). Pen – Elder.

Sin-binned: Arnott (36-45, deliberate knockon).

Bristol: J Tovey; G Watkins, A Short (B Rennie 52), B Mosses (T Roberts 80), R Edwards; N Robinson, J Grindal (R Tipuna 45); K Traynor (M Lilley 80), O Hayes (R Johnston 45), B Douglas, G Townson, M Sorenson (capt), I Grieve (M Mama 49), J Merriman (M Eadie 76), B Skirving.

Scorers: Tries – Skirving, Watkins (3), Robinson, Rennie. Cons – Robinson (4).

Referee: D Rose. Att: 2,216.

Players battled way through outstanding comeback – Robinson

BY STEVE COTTON Andy Robinson hailed his Bristol team’s togetherness and character, after they fought back from 14-0 and 21-5 down to secure a bonus-point 38-31 victory over Plymouth Albion at Brickfields.

Bristol’s result, plus London Welsh’s win at Leeds yesterday, means Sunday’s clash between Welsh and Bristol at the Kassam Stadium will see the top two sides in the GKIPA Championship face each other.

But Bristol will only go into that match in second place after a show of character completed their fightback in Devon.

“We could have easily just capitulated – and I thought what the players did to keep their control in their second half, and to keep hold of the ball, was outstanding. I’m delighted for us to come back in that way,” said director of rugby Robinson.

“We gave 21 points to Plymouth in the game, but I want

to give credit to Plymouth for the way they defended, the way they came off the line, the opportunities they took – and also the way they played in that first 25 minutes.

“They had real bite in that first 25 minutes and they put us under pressure and knocked us off our game. But the pleasing thing for us is that we came back and recovered from it.”

One of the reasons behind Bristol’s recovery was the fact Robinson was able to intro-

duce quality players from the bench, with Ross Johnston, Ruki Tipuna and Marco Mama all entering the fray when Albion led 28-19.

“We’re pleased about the bench we have and we want to use the impact of the bench,” he said. “That’s the beauty of having the squad we’ve got – you’re bringing on players of real quality. Marco coming off the bench again showed the power that he has, and I think Ruki is in real form at the moment.

“When you’re bringing Marco and Ruki on, they are two players who are playing well – and they added to the tempo of our game.”

Robinson had challenged his players in pre-season to ensure they turned three-try performances into bonus points – and they have heeded his words with five bonus-point wins in the league. He added: “We’re very confident that we’re going to have those scoring rushes – it’s just important for us to be able to be accurate.”

Matt Britton inspired Clifton to victory over Chinnor in National Two South.

Clifton bounced back from last weekend’s 34-10 reverse at Southend to climb to fourth in the table.

The home side took the lead when Britton broke from the base of a ruck to scamper down the blindside, after his pack had rumbled forward following a catch and drive at the line-out. Fly-half Brad Barnes added the extras.

Chinnor responded immediately, with centre Will Millett kicking a penalty before converting wing Will Marston’s try, to edge the visitors into a 10-7 advantage.

But Clifton forwards battled to gain parity, which was rewarded when wing Auguy Slowik touched down in the corner for an unconverted try.

Millett added a penalty for Chinnor, before Britton added a second try, converted by Barnes, to give Clifton a 19-13 lead at the break.

The visitors dominated the opening exchanges of the second-half, and regained the lead when scrum-half Frank Jones crossed the whitewash for a score converted by Millett.

But Clifton were not to be denied, and secured the bonuspoint victory when new recruit Cameron Jeffery came off the bench to score a late winner for the home side.

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Old Reds hang on for the draw

OLD PATESIANS 20 AVONMOUTH OLD BOYS 17

OLD REDCLIFFIANS 10 REDINGENSIANS 10

Old Patesians bounced back to winning ways in tough conditions at Everest Road to leave Mouth still searching for that elusive first win in National Three South West.

Avonmouth inside centre Sam Thompson crashed over to the right of the posts early on.

Pats’ James Pettigrew, in his 200th game for the club, was sent to the sin-bin.

Pats battled back with a try from Ben Spry midway through the half with James Butler adding the extras.

Billy Reynolds scored under the posts for Avonmouth. Andy Taylor added the conversion to give Mouth a 12-7 lead.

After half time the Old Pats back line broke through and scored just right of the posts from a loose penalty kick to touch from Taylor with James Aherne getting the touchdown and Butler converting.

Taylor atoned for his error when he was set free on the half way. Direct running and good timing saw the full-back link up with Reynolds who raced over for his second try out wide to level the scores.

James Fisher stepped up in the final seconds of the game to use the wind to get his 60 metre kick over the crossbar leaving the visitors with their fourth losing bonus point in successive weeks.

Old Redcliffians were reduced to 13 players during part of the second half of their game at Scotland Lane against thirdplaced Redingensians, who have a slender points difference on their hosts.

Flanker Jed Hooper was sent in the sin-bin early in the first half with Redingensians scrum-half James Brooks landing the resultant penalty. But it took another 30 minutes before Old Reds troubled the scoreboard.

Right wing Henry Bird crossed for the opening try of the game with fly-half Jack Steer, who had missed two penalty attempts, added the conversion to give the home side a 7-3 lead at the break.

The Rams had the advantage after the restart of playing down the slope and prop James Baker was stopped short of the line. Hooker Tom Owen was up in support to cross the whitewash from close range.

Brooks converted to restore the lead for Rams but this was short-lived as they were penalised for collapsing a scrum.

Steer slotted the ball between the upright to level the scores.

Devon referee Sara Cox then reached for her yellow card again when she first sent No 8 Dan Fry to the sin bin followed three minutes later by hooker Saul Nelson. But the home side managed to hang on for the draw.

Chippenham in danger zone CHIPPENHAM 7 BRACKNELL 22 Chippenham suffered their seventh defeat of the season to take them in to the league’s bottom three in National Three South West.

The visitors started strongly and a blindside break from a scrum by No 8 Nico Maybury saw the ball find wing Ben Yates at pace for giving the scoring pass to flanker George Milligan with full-back Chris Laidler converting.

Chippenham dominated but their drives were repelled. The half time team talk from coach Rory Greenslade-Jones, the former Gloucester centre/ wing, sparked life back in to the Bracknell side. Wing Stuart Mackay made a break and flicked the ball for centre Tom Saunders to score.

From a lineout, Chippenham wing Ryan Surry found a gap to touch down by the posts and scrum-half Andy Willamson converted to signal a possible comeback.

This was short-lived, as from a penalty for a high tackle, a drive by Maybury was held up over the try line and from the ensuing scrum Laidler scored.

The visitors secured a bonus point through Mackay’s touchdown in the final minutes.

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Rob Jones scored Old Cents only try of the game with Joel James adding two penalties to end a run of eight defeats.

Nick Gait dives over to put home side Lydney in front against Barnstaple

Lydney need a second half surge to maintain run LYDNEY 27 BARNSTAPLE 12 Lydney continue to head the SSE National Three South West table but the Severnsiders were made to battle to keep their unbeaten home record.

Centre Jimmy Manley opened the visitors account with a try after just five minutes which full-back Matt Down converted. But Barum were reduced to 13 men on the pitch for the final minutes of the half.

Flanker Mike Peek and centre Tom Heard were in the sin-bin allowing the home side

to come back with a try from replacement Matt Boobyer.

But the visitors mustered all their remaining resources to regain the lead before the break.

A catch and all out drive saw flanker Winston James cross the whitewash to give Barum a 12-5 half time lead.

The second half was a complete reversal of the first, as the home pack took control.

The visitors were not helped by losing their influential outside half Steve Perry, but the home side were far more decisive in all aspects of their play.

On 49 minutes scrum-half Sam Arnott was on hand to ghost over after Barnstaple were driven back at a scrum and Tony Wicks converted to restore parity to the score line.

Lydney, led by the outstanding Arnott, were now calling the shots, with Barnstaple being penned in their own half for long periods. Jack O’Connell was the catalyst for the next score when his break was carried on by Nick Gait who dived over to put the home side in front. The conversion was missed but Lydney led 17-12.

Lydney suffered an injury

blow of their own when outside half Danny Trigg had to leave the field with a knee injury midway through the second period. Barnstaple once again incurred the wrath of the referee and received the third yellow card of the game, which resulted in a simple penalty that Tony Wicks duly converted.

The decisive bonus point try was well worth the wait as Tia Lakabuka collected a kick and set off on a jinking run that resulted in him touching down near the posts, allowing Wicks the formality of adding the extras.

Leaders Hartpury drive their way to another eight tries HARPURY COLLEGE 50 EXMOUTH 10 Hartpury extended their lead at the top of National Two South with an emphatic home victory over struggling Exmouth.

With a gale of a wind blowing down the pitch, it was a day for the forwards as six of the game’s 10 tries were scored directly from driving lineouts.

The hosts played into the elements in the first half and found it difficult to adapt, with kicking almost out of the question and passes blown astray with frustrating frequency.

But Hartpury’s class showed after the interval as they dominated Exmouth in every de-

partment to notch up a fifth straight win, their longest unbeaten streak at this level, and leave the Devonians rooted to the bottom of the table.

The visitors drew first blood

Billy Burns was again in the points for Hartpury when Jack Fahy touched down at the back of a driving maul.

Hartpury struck straight back as Jaike Carter gathered Billy Bur ns’ chip to release Ben Vellacott, with Burns converting.

But Exmouth continued to utilise the wind to good effect and another catch-and-drive saw Fahy’s second-row partner Stuart Lowe claim five points.

The home side, however, went into the break in front when Craig Jackson’s pop off the floor located Burns, who raced home from halfway.

Will Tanner then extended Hartpury’s advantage shortly after half time from a driven lineout, a feat repeated by his replacement Chris Fortey 10 minutes later.

With the bonus point secured, the college turned the screw and the outstanding Alex Woodburn finished off another rolling maul on the hour.

Andy Chesters combined

with Gloucester starlet Ross Moriarty, returning after a shoulder reconstruction, and Woodburn six minutes later to release Steph Reynolds out wide for the sixth try, with Jackson slotting the conversion nonchalantly.

A tiring Exmouth were reduced to 14 men when Chris Bentley was sin-binned, and Hartpury piled on the misery with two further seven-pointers through scrum-half Grant Hancox and openside Woodburn in the closing stages.

Hancox, on to replace Vellacott, made an instant impact as he darted over from a base of a five-metre scrum, before Woodburn capped yet another catch-and-drive to bag a fourth try in two games.

Cheltenham fall to leaders OXFORD HARLEQUINS 55 CHELTENHAM 3 Cheltenham could not live with leaders Oxford Quins as they kept up their 100 per cent run in South West One East.

Quins soon opened their account with hooker Dylan Rodrigues bursting over for the opening try with Zac Norris converting.

Captain Luke Brown pounced on a charge down clearance for an unconverted try to lead 12-0.

Cheltenham kicked a penalty from Ollie Young in the 22nd minute.

In the 37th minute Quins seized upon a misguided kick with Adam Purchase crashing over for try. Norris converted.

Quins veteran centre Keni Filisau waltzed through the defence for a try. Norris again converted to give Quins a 26-3 half-time lead.

Norris added a try after the break.

Cheltenham had Frazer Goatcher and Rory Jackson helped from the field so they had to play their two replacements. Cheltenham vice-president Roger Whitfield was forced into touch judge duty complete with club tie and blazer.

Jackson Achiles scoring the sixth try with Norris converting to stretch the lead 38-3.

Adam Walch, Alain Johnsonand centre Mike Lee grabbed more tries.

Will Hill completed the scoring with a conversion.

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Saker wants more from the tall trio CRICKET

BY DAVID CLOUGH England face a “hell of a hard selection” to decide which of their tall fast bowlers sneaks into the team for the first Ashes Test if all three produce their true ability over the next two weeks.

None did so, despite a gradual improvement, in the drawn tour opener against a Western Australia Chairman’s XI in Perth. But, as the tourists embarked for cooler climes in Tasmania, bowling coach David Saker made it clear he is expecting Boyd Rankin, Steven Finn and Chris Tremlett to continue to up their games.

Their first opportunity in the middle, potentially, will be against Australia A in Hobart in a four-day match starting on Wednesday, although the expected return of rested seamer Stuart Broad and off-spinner Graeme Swann for that fixture means all three are unlikely to be in action together again.

One, or possibly two, will have a chance to win over the selectors again in the nets but will have to wait until Tuesday because England, who flew into a rain and hailstorm in Hobart, will be having a day without practice first.

There were signs of sorts from all three of England’s 6ft 7in-plus fast bowlers that they were clicking back into gear towards the end of the match at the WACA. But there needed to be after they recorded combined firstinnings figures of two for 303, with linchpin James Anderson and part-timers Ben Stokes and Joe Root all more successful.

Assessing the various merits of the three hopefuls, Saker said: “From where I sit,

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it’s exciting. I’m sure it isn’t from where they sit. But it’s always good having competition for spots because then you get probably the best out of everyone. If all of them bowl at their maximum, it’s going to be a hell of a hard selection.”

He admitted to having had a few frowns while the three tall men were all going at more than four-an-over first time

SCOREBOARD Perth. Overnight: WESTERN AUSTRALIA CHAIRMAN’S XI DREW WITH ENGLAND XI. Chairman’s XI 451-5 dec (C A Lynn 104, L J C Towers 77, M S Harris 69, A J Turner 62no, M R Marsh 58, J Allenby 53), England XI 270-2 (M A Carberry 78, I R Bell 77no, I J L Trott 64no).

ENGLAND XI First Innings – continued I J L Trott not out .......................................................... 113 I R Bell retd out ............................................................ 115 G S Ballance c Triffitt b Duffield ........................................ 0 M J Prior c Triffitt b Duffield .............................................. 4 B A Stokes c Triffitt b Allenby ........................................... 4 S T Finn b Beer ............................................................... 15 C T Tremlett lbw b Beer .................................................... 0 J M Anderson c Triffitt b Allenby ....................................... 8 W B Rankin c Triffitt b Allenby .......................................... 0 Extras (lb2, w2, nb14, pens 0) ........................................ 18 TOTAL (101.5 overs) ..................................................... 391 Fall (continued): 3-330, 4-334, 5-338, 6-347, 7-382, 8-382, 9-391.

Bowling: Cockley 3-0-7-0, Duffield 23.3-3-96-2, Dixon 18.3-1-107-0, Beer 28-6-87-2, Allenby 22.5-6-58-4, Turner 6-0-34-1.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA CHAIRMAN’S XI Second Innings L J C Towers c Anderson b Rankin .................................... 1 M S Harris lbw b Rankin ................................................. 22 C A Lynn not out ............................................................ 61 M R Marsh lbw b Finn .................................................... 62 T I F Triffitt c Prior b Finn .................................................. 0 A J Turner lbw b Tremlett ............................................... 12 J Allenby not out .............................................................. 7 Extras (b2, nb1, pens 0) .................................................... 3 TOTAL (for 5 wkts, 39 overs) ........................................ 168 Fall: 1-9, 2-24, 3-124, 4-126, 5-149.

Did not bat: B T Cockley, M W Dixon, R Duffield, M A Beer.

Bowling: Tremlett 8-1-35-1, Rankin 9-2-34-2, Stokes 4-1-18-0, Finn 10-1-53-2, Root 8-1-26-0.

round against a second-string batting line-up.

Saker said: “I could have been happier, we could have bowled them out for 100 and 100. But it was a flat wicket; they batted particularly well – and in the end it was a really good work-out for our guys.”

Rankin, Tremlett and Finn shared all the wickets as their hosts closed on 168 for five declared in the second innings, and Saker added: “They got

England bowler Boyd Rankin appealing for a wicket in Perth some really good spells under their belts and all of them looked better as the game went on. That is a pleasing sign.”

The inclusion of all three tall fast bowlers in England’s initial squad – at the expense, for example, of Graham Onions’ seam and swing – raised eyebrows.

But Saker said: “They’ve all got their own things they’ve

done really well for us. We know Steven Finn’s a good wicket-taker – he does that every time he plays for us.

“Boyd’s inclusion in the oneday series [at home to Australia in September] was a revelation, he was fantastic.

“And we don’t have to talk too much about Chris Tremlett’s 2010-11 tour.”

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expect conditions in Tasmania will be more to the seamers’ liking, according to Saker.

He said: “Traditionally, Hobart in the last three or four years has moved around a little bit more.

“I think our bowlers will probably enjoy that. But it will be a tough game. The Australia A team looks a really strong one.”

I always had faith in gutsy Harry Topper, says trainer Bailey HORSE RACING There will have been times in the last few years that Kim Bailey might have been forgiven for wondering if he would ever grace the top table of the jumping game again.

The man responsible for equine heroes like Master Oats, Alderbrook and Mr Frisk has been some time in the relative wilderness – but had long held faith that Harry Topper would be the horse to get his name back in lights.

That belief never wavered, even during a disappointing end to the last campaign, and it all came together as he came out on top in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby under a fine Jason Magurie ride.

Harry Topper arrived in

West Yorkshire looking fit and was well-backed as the 5-1 second-favourite behind dual King George winner Long Run, sent off at odds-on.

However, Sam Waley-Cohen was sending out distress signals early in the straight on Nicky Henderson’s charge, who returned a dirty scope after the race.

Harry Topper jumped sketchily early on and dropped himself out, but on the second circuit he swept around the field and in the end battled it out with Wayward Prince and prevailed by a neck.

Bailey said: “I’ve always hoped for big things from him, but he’s had a problem with his jumping. He doesn’t want soft ground for his jumping but he needs soft ground to help slow

the others down a bit. He’s like Master Oats in that he’s all guts. He’s not easy to train, he’s a box walker but he’s got guts.”

Tidal Bay got the biggest

Trainer Kim Bailey got his reward

cheer of the afternoon for winning back-to-back bet365 Hurdles. Paul Nicholls has really found the key to Graham Wylie’s veteran and Sam Twiston-Davies, riding for the first

time, seemed to bond immediately with him as he finished with a flourish to beat Alan King’s Medinas.

Nicholls said of his 11-4 winner: “He deserves to go for the Betfair Chase, I think, he’s in the Hennessy but if it’s soft he’ll probably go to Haydock along with Silviniaco Conti.

Sam gave him a great ride, he’s potentially a top-class jockey.”

Twiston-Davies had earlier ridden his first winner for Nicholls as Valco De Touzaine (6-4 favourite) made every yard in the three-runner bet365.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase.

Nicholls was also on the mark at Down Royal, with the Nick Scholfield-ridden Rolling Aces giving the Ditcheat maestro a sixth successive win in

the Powers Irish Whiskey Chase. The Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham or the John Durkan are possible options.

Star turn on the big card in Northern Ireland was the Gordon Elliott-trained Roi Du Mee, who ran out a surprise winner of the JNwine.com Champion Chase, beating Sizing Europe.

European runners hit the jackpot at Santa Anita, courtesy of brilliant Ryan Moore efforts in the saddle on Dank for Sir Michael Stoute in the Filly & Mare Turf and, in particular, on Aidan O’Brien’s aptly-named Magician in the Turf.

The latter mowed down John Gosden’s The Fugue close home, leaving her rider William Buick distraught.

Wolverhampton – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): P Evans 97907 (10.7%), M Johnston 91-494 (18.4%), T Dascombe 65-352 (18.5%), K Ryan 58-420 (13.8%), M W Easterby 54-414 (13%), D Shaw 53-533 (9.9%), I Williams 45-315 (14.3%), J Osborne 43-294 (14.6%), R C Guest 39-433 (9%), B Ellison 38-278 (13.7%), Sir M Prescott 37-176 (21%), K Dalgleish 33-188 (17.6%).

Top Jockeys (with mounts): L Morris 1251333 (9.4%), A Kirby 117-681 (17.2%), J Fanning 114-697 (16.4%), G Gibbons 100-761 (13.1%), S W Kelly 83-685 (12.1%), R Winston 76-524 (14.5%), S De Sousa 59-361 (16.3%), S Sanders 52-362 (14.4%), W Carson 50-482 (10.4%), D Probert 46-490 (9.4%), D Sweeney 40-389 (10.3%), L Keniry 38-539 (7%).

Favourites: 1281-3999 (32.0%).

Longest traveller: Captain Baldwin (4.55), Rasaman (3.55), Baker’s Pursuit (2.15), Rothesay Chancer (3.20) 286 miles.

Kempton – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): N Henderson 61193 (31.6%), P Nicholls 28-129 (21.7%), A King 23-156 (14.7%), P Hobbs 19-99 (19.2%), G L Moore 9-126 (7.1%), Miss E Lavelle 8-48 (16.7%), W Greatrex 7-50 (14%), T R George 6-38 (15.8%), D Pipe 6-47 (12.8%), P Webber 6-64 (9.4%), Jonjo O’Neill 6-66 (9.1%), K Bailey 5-36 (13.9%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): B J Geraghty 41-116 (35.3%), R Johnson 16-102 (15.7%), W Hutchinson 15-83 (18.1%), A P McCoy 13-100 (13%), P Brennan 11-71 (15.5%), J Maguire 9-53 (17%), R Thornton 9-90 (10%), D O’Regan 5-37 (13.5%), S Twiston-Davies 4-22 (18.2%), R McLernon 4-26 (15.4%), D Costello 4-30 (13.3%), T Scudamore 4-53 (7.5%).

Favourites: 126-333 (37.8%).

Kempton going: Good (Good to soft in places) (GoingStick: Chase 7.3, Hurdle 7.0).

Longest traveller: Porters War (3.45) 162 miles Plumpton – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): G L Moore 29169 (17.2%), J W Mullins 14-117 (12%), C Gordon 9-91 (9.9%), Jim Best 8-61 (13.1%), Miss Z Davison 8-77 (10.4%), B Powell 7-48 (14.6%), Miss E Lavelle 6-41 (14.6%), Miss S West 6-52 (11.5%), J Geake 5-25 (20%), Jonjo O’Neill 5-47 (10.6%), H Fry 4-4 (100%), A Honeyball 4-13 (30.8%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): N Fehily 17-59 (28.8%), J Moore 15-142 (10.6%), P Moloney 14-53 (26.4%), M Goldstein 13-116 (11.2%), T Cannon 12-116 (10.3%), T J O’Brien 10-46 (21.7%), Joshua Moore 10-51 (19.6%), L Aspell 10-110 (9.1%), A Thornton 7-87 (8.1%), F de Giles 6-24 (25%), G Sheehan 6-28 (21.4%), M Batchelor 5-81 (6.2%). Favourites: 172-481 (35.8%).

Longest traveller: Actodos (4.05), Delphi Mountain (1.50), Gospel Preacher (2.25) 195 miles.

Plumpton going: Good to soft (Soft in places) (GoingStick: Hurdle 7.0, Chase 6.7).

Visored for the first time – Wolverhampton: 2.50 Monty Fay; 4.25 Reflection.

Blinkered for the first time – Wolverhampton: 2.50 Bapak Pesta; 5.55 Maoi Chinn Tire.

Cheek pieces – Kempton: 2.05 Cinevator, 2.40 Pateese(*), Seventh Sign(*), 3.45 Lemon’s Gent Lucy’s Legend, Points of View, Synthe Davis, 4.15 Khazium Rachael’s Ruby.

Plumpton: 12.50 Heading To First, 1.50 Just Beware, 2.25 Gospel Preacher(*), Orvita(*) Smart Exit(*), 3.30 Bobbits Way, Carbis Bay, 4.05 Bold Tara Landenstown Star, Morestead, Osmosia, Phar Away Island Proud Times, Regal Park, Shot In The Dark(*). Wolverhampton: 2.15 Hot Sugar, 3.20 Above The Stars(*), 3.55 Athenian(*), Bronze Beau Desert Strike, Mappin Time, Rio’s Pearl(*), 4.55 Joshua The First 5.25 Aalim, Argaum, Sonny Jim, 5.55 Opus. (*) = horses wearing cheek pieces for the first time.

Tongue straps – Kempton: 1.05 Ballygrooby Bertie, 1.35 Always Smiling, Ifits A Fiddle, 2.40 Grands Crus, The Crafty Butcher, Like Minded, 3.10 Theatre Guide, 3.45 Violets Boy, Points of View, Lucy’s Legend, 4.15 Bollin Judith, Khazium. Plumpton: 12.50 Enchanting Smile, 1.20 Blue Buttons, 1.50 Kalamill, Delphi Mountain, 3.30 Mister Wiseman, 4.05 Shot In The Dark, Osmosia, Bold Tara, Landenstown Star.

Wolverhampton: 2.15 Haadeeth, 2.50 Dear Maurice, Invigilator, French Press, Monty Fay, 3.20 Decision By One, 3.55 Johnny Cavagin, Bronze Beau, 5.25 Argaum, Asian Prince, 5.55 Linkable.

TV – At The Races: Plumpton, Wolverhampton. Racing UK: Kempton.

McCoy needs four more for landmark Tony McCoy moved to within four victories of 4,000 winners over jumps when Oscar Fortune and Red Lion Rock struck at Carlisle yesterday.

He now heads to Kempton today for three rides.

Cloudy Too made an impressive seasonal return in the Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase and could now run in the Hennessy at Newbury.

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CAPTAIN WESSEX 1.05 — Volnay De Thaix 1.35 — Captain Cutter 2.05 — Present View 2.40 — Grands Crus (nb) 3.10 — Theatre Guide 3.45 — Foundation Man 4.15 — Bollin Judith

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41 VOLNAY DE THAIX (139) N Henderson 4-11-5 B J Geraghty 36-74 BALLYGROOBY BERTIE (11) (T) F O’Brien 5-10-12 P Brennan BUGLER’S DREAM (F886) J P Ferguson 5-10-12 D O’Regan 24/7 CAPE BRETON (176) P Chamings 7-10-12 N De Boinville(5) 144 CHALK IT DOWN (18) W Greatrex 4-10-12 A P McCoy 67U-6 DAN’S WEE MAN (190) A Turnell 4-10-12 J Banks(5) 18/ DEVON DRUM (F25) P Webber 5-10-12 L Treadwell 339 GRAND MARCH (18) K Bailey 4-10-12 E Cookson(5) 30 IGUACU (29) R J Price 9-10-12 R Johnson 0 JOIN THE CLAN (177) Jonjo O’Neill 4-10-12 R McLernon 4 KING’S OPUS (169) K Bailey 4-10-12 J Maguire MR FICKLE (F27) G L Moore 4-10-12 Joshua Moore(3) 06 NO ROUTINE (4) Jonjo O’Neill 4-10-12 D Costello 78 QASSER (9) H Whittington 4-10-12 J M Davies 192-1 SEEDLING (30) (H) C Egerton 4-10-12 S Twiston-Davies MARIET (F27) (H) Miss S Smith 4-10-5 W Hutchinson NORFOLK SKY (F41) Mrs L Mongan 4-10-5 N Adams(10) SISTER GURU (F165) P Hedger 4-10-5 C Wallis(5)

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‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE (4) 2m 5f 4yo plus Winner £3,899

55-15 JACK BY THE HEDGE (13) Mrs C Keevil 4-11-5 I Popham 132- CAPTAIN CUTTER (193) N Henderson 6-10-12 A P McCoy 74- FINE WORDS (217) A King 5-10-12 R Thornton 3/F0-0 HERE I AM (175) Mrs D Grissell 6-10-12 S Thomas P221- MR GREY (217) B Case 5-10-12 S Twiston-Davies 7- NASH POINT (221) T Vaughan 4-10-12 R Johnson 2-34 REVERB (147) (BF) N Henderson 4-10-12 B J Geraghty P1- ALWAYS SMILING (330) (T) C Mann 6-10-5 Mr H Bannister(7) 210- IFITS A FIDDLE (247) (T) R Phillips 4-10-5 W Hutchinson

2012: Kaysersberg 5-10-12, A Merriam(3) 9-2 (N King), 11 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 5-6 Captain Cutter, 5 Reverb, 8 Mr Grey, 10 Ifits A Fiddle, 12 Always Smiling, Fine Words, 16 Jack By The Hedge, 25 Nash Point, 50 Here I Am.

2.05

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Racing Desk: 0117 934 3284

NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE (3) 3m 4yo plus Winner £6,498

0-1182 CINEVATOR (8) (P;D) Mrs C Keevil 6-11-5 James Best(3) 114-55 ANNACOTTY (13) (BF,D) M Keighley 5-11-4 I Popham /315-U MIDNIGHT OSCAR (8) (BF,D) K Bailey 6-11-3 J Maguire /346P- OFF THE GROUND (247) Miss E Lavelle 7-11-2 A Coleman /511-0 SUPER VILLAN (171) (D) M Bradstock 8-11-1 N De Boinville(5) 15831- BILLY DUTTON (202) (D) C Down 7-11-1 J M Davies F443P- DUKE OF MONMOUTH (240) C Mann 6-11-1 S Twiston-Davies /422-3 PRESENT VIEW (20) (BF,D) J Snowden 5-10-13 B J Powell 32326- VIA SUNDOWN (211) G L Moore 5-10-7 Joshua Moore(3) S4278- BADGERS COVE (201) (D) R Dickin 9-10-6 C Poste

2012: No corresponding race.

BETTING FORECAST: 4 Midnight Oscar, 11-2 Present View, 6 Super Villan, 7 Billy Dutton, Via Sundown, 15-2 Annacotty, 8 Cinevator, 10 Off The Ground, 12 Others.

MIDNIGHT OSCAR 5-1fav (11-3) Behind, went left 3rd, went badly Form left and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Deciding Moment (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 16 ran. PRESENT VIEW 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, closed after 2nd, challenged after 3 out until before last, one pace and no impression on front pair, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Oscar Fortune (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct. SUPER VILLAN 20-1 (10-6) Led until 6th, ridden 8th, lost place before 4 out, tailed off, 21st of 22, well behind Trackmate (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May. BILLY DUTTON 14-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out,challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, went badly left last 50 yards, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr beating Fourovakind (11-9) by 1l, 12 ran. VIA SUNDOWN 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, driven in 4th after 3 out, chasing leading pair when mistake next, lost 3rd well before last, weakened before last, 6th of 15, 12l behind Forresters Folly (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr. ANNACOTTY 9-4fav (11-0) Mistakes, tracked leader, hit 1st, mistake 3rd and lost place, never travelled or jumped with any fluency in rear after, lost touch 7th, continued tailed off, 5th of 6, 17l behind Red Riverman (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct. CINEVATOR 50-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, left 2nd at 11th, pushed along and every chance 3 out, ridden chasing winner from next, driven one pace and held before last, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Deciding Moment (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct. OFF THE GROUND 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind 8th, pulled up after next, in a race won by Buck Magic (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar, 12 ran. DUKE OF MONMOUTH 11-2 (11-7) Prominent, lost place approaching 5th, behind 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Fourovakind (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar, 13 ran. BADGERS COVE 33-1 (10-13) Led 2nd until 4th, led 7th, not fluent 16th, headed 20th, led when not fluent 4 out, headed before next, lost place before 2 out, no impression when bumped and hampered last, 8th of 15, 11l behind Top Dancer (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.

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WDP-E01-S4

PERTEMPS NETWORK HANDICAP HURDLE (2) 2m 5f 4yo plus Winner £11,574

/P3P7- GRANDS CRUS (212) (T;C,D) D Pipe 8-11-12 T Scudamore 13-411 THE CRAFTY BUTCHER (30) (T) M Hourigan (IRE) 6-10-10 B J Geraghty 01-025 PATEESE (F10) (P;BF,D) P Hobbs 8-10-5 R Johnson 1P21- SEVENTH SIGN (192) (P) A King 4-10-3 W Hutchinson 1313-U GOD’S OWN (23) (BF) T R George 5-10-0 P Brennan 0/334- LIKE MINDED (428) (T;CD) D Skelton 9-10-0 H Skelton

2012: Fox Appeal 5-11-10, D Costello 15-2 (Miss E Lavelle), 11 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 2 Grands Crus, 10-3 Seventh Sign, 7-2 The Crafty Butcher, 11-2 God’s Own, 8 Pateese, 12 Like Minded.

CRUS 8-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway before 9th, went Form GRANDS 5th before 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 27l behind Solwhit (11-7) at Aintree 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in Apr. SEVENTH SIGN 3-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 3rd, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Kilmurvy (11-5) by 5l, 12 ran. THE CRAFTY BUTCHER 7-2 (11-2) Waited with, soon in mid-division, 8th 4 out, chased leaders from next, ridden in 4th before straight, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and left with every chance from last, stayed on well run-in to edge ahead closing stages, won at Gowran Park 3m in Oct beating Aughnacurraveel (10-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

GOD’S OWN 7-2fav (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway and staying on when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out (normal 3 out), in a race won by Hidden Identity (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Oct, 12 ran.

PATEESE 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent and ridden 4 out, blundered next, soon beaten, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 26l behind Big Talk (11-0) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs in Sep. LIKE MINDED 20-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, headway to 5th before 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Premier Dane (119) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Sep ‘12.

3.10

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WEATHERBYS GRADUATION CHASE (2) 2m 4f 110yds 4yo plus Winner £12,512

/1P6-5 SIR DU BEARN (9) (D) R Dickin 7-11-9 C Poste 6P0F-8 SOLIX (22) (D) I Williams 7-11-9 J Maguire 3PFP1- THEATRE GUIDE (195) (T) C Tizzard 6-11-9 J Tizzard F2235- HADRIAN’S APPROACH (191) N Henderson 6-11-6B J Geraghty 41523- BURY PARADE (216) (BF) P Nicholls 7-11-2 S Twiston-Davies 51P1-U LE REVE (10) (CD) Mrs L Wadham 5-10-12 D Costello

2012: Ghizao 8-11-9, R Walsh 4-7 Fav (P Nicholls), 3 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 13-8 Hadrian’s Approach, 9-4 Theatre Guide, 7-2 Bury Parade, 10 Solix, 12 Le Reve, 16 Sir Du Bearn.

APPROACH 7-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headForm HADRIAN’S way approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, stayed on flat, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 19, 18l behind Quentin Collonges (10-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr. THEATRE GUIDE 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, left 2nd when hampered 5th, challenging when left in lead 12th, clear 3 out, very easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Apr beating Marshal Zhukov (11-5) by 43l, 6 ran. BURY PARADE 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked winner, outpaced, every chance when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, held when lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Theatrical Star (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Apr. SOLIX 25-1 (10-3) 8th of 10, 24l behind Ceasar’s Palace (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 3f hcp hdl Grade 3 gd in Oct. LE REVE 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, jumped left first, unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Wonderful Charm (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Oct, 5 ran. SIR DU BEARN 12-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 17l behind Ikorodu Road (11-5) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct.

3.45

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WEATHERBYS HANDICAP CHASE (4) 2m 4f 110yds 4yo plus Winner £4,549

321432 SYNTHE DAVIS (30) (P;D) Mrs L Mongan 8-11-12 H Skelton 341346 VIOLETS BOY (25) (T;D) B Powell 6-11-12 A Tinkler /367-2 FOUNDATION MAN (18) (BF) Jonjo O’Neill 6-11-12 A P McCoy /4742P POINTS OF VIEW (37) (P,T;D) K Bailey 8-11-7 J Maguire 6P44-1 LEMON’S GENT (184) (P;D) P Webber 6-11-3 S P Jones 332-P8 PORTERS WAR (15) (D) J Scott 11-11-1 M Griffiths(3) 5222P1 UPTON MEAD (14) (B;CD) K Tork 6-11-0 R Johnson -75354 LUCY’S LEGEND (30) (P,T;C) P Henderson 7-10-10 P Brennan

2012: Moscow Chancer 6-10-9, P Brennan 7-1 (T R George), 11 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 7-4 Foundation Man, 4 Upton Mead, 5 Lemon’s Gent, 11-2 Synthe Davis, 12 Points of View, Violets Boy, 14 Lucy’s Legend, 16 Porters War. MAN 13-8fav (11-12) With leader, ridden before 4 out, Form FOUNDATION led before 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance and bumped run-in, just held last strides, 2nd of 14, ns behind Pinkneys Prince (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct. UPTON MEAD 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led before 3 out, headed after 3 out, ridden to lead again between last 2, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Oct beating Doheny Bar (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran. LEMON’S GENT 13-2 (11-9) Led, clear 3 out, hit 2 out, 3 1/2 lengths ahead last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Smooth Classic (12-2) by 4l, 13 ran. SYNTHE DAVIS 6-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Dorset Naga (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct. POINTS OF VIEW 9-1 (11-9) Held up behind, reminders after 4th, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Little Chip (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep, 9 ran.

4.15

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CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 2m 4yo plus Winner £3,249

52257- HEADLY’S BRIDGE (202) (D) S Earle 7-11-12 R Hatch(5) 2423-4 SASH OF HONOUR (30) (V) T Vaughan 4-11-12Michael Byrne(3) 74-2 URIAH HEEP (29) A King 4-11-10 T Bellamy(3) 543-12 BOLLIN JUDITH (54) (T;D) Jim Best 7-11-9 T Whelan U9/9-8 LOOKS LIKE SLIM (F46) (D) B De Haan 6-11-4 G Sheehan /040-6 REGGIE PERRIN (F100) P Phelan 5-11-2 P Bradley(8) 17-775 KHAZIUM (70) (P,T;D) Miss C Dyson 4-10-8 Gerald Quinn(6) P-36PP RACHAEL’S RUBY (14) (P) R Teal 6-10-6 N Adams(5) 26464 FLASHY STAR (43) P Henderson 4-10-0 James Best

2012: General Ting 7-11-5, M G Nolan 3-1 (Mrs L Wadham), 9 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 11-8 Uriah Heep, 7-2 Sash Of Honour, 11-2 Bollin Judith, 10 Flashy Star, 12 Headly’s Bridge, Reggie Perrin, 14 Looks Like Slim, 20 Khazium, 33 Rachael’s Ruby.

3.30

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Going: Good to soft (Soft in places)

CAPTAIN WESSEX 12.50 — Ashdown Lad 1.20 — Blue Buttons 1.50 — Raven’s Tower 2.25 — Smart Exit 3.00 — Unidexter 3.30 — Mister Wiseman 4.05 — Morestead

BOB WATTS

12.50 – Auld Sthock 1.20 – Brantingham Breeze 1.50 – Border Station 2.25 – Days Of Pleasure 3.00 – Violet Dancer 3.30 – Croco Mister 4.05 – Bold Tara

THE RACES SKY 415 MAIDEN HURDLE 12.50 AT (Class 5) 2m 4yo plus Winner £2,053 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

52 ASHDOWN LAD (11) T Symonds 4-11-0 F de Giles 193-92 AULD STHOCK (14) G L Moore 5-11-0 J Moore 146-49 EVEN IF (9) Jonjo O’Neill 5-11-0 D Elsworth FINLODEX (F18) M McGrath 6-11-0 A Thornton 0 HEADING TO FIRST (14) (P) P Butler 6-11-0 Kielan Woods(3) 5-7 LIGHTENTERTAINMENT (23) C Gordon 5-11-0 T Cannon 355-4 NOBLE FRIEND (14) C Gordon 5-11-0 G Tumelty -33457 SLANEY STAR (14) Jim Best 5-11-0 James O’Neill(7) 23545 SNAPCHAT (14) S Durack 6-11-0 Conor O’Farrell TWO SUGARS (F35) Mrs L Mongan 5-11-0 D Bass 14- UNOWHATIMEANHARRY (223) Mrs H Nelmes 5-11-0 P Moloney 24633- ENCHANTING SMILE (219) (T) M Gillard 6-10-7 T Phelan 0 INTO THE WIND (17) Jim Best 6-10-7 Mr T Addis(7) SILVER MARIZAH (F49) R Ingram 4-10-7 M Batchelor

2012: Pendra 4-11-0, N Fehily 8-13 Fav (C Longsdon), 12 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 13-8 Auld Sthock, 4 Ashdown Lad, 7 Even If, 8 Enchanting Smile, 10 Noble Friend, 12 Snapchat, 14 Unowhatimeanharry, 16 Lightentertainment, 25 Others.

1.20

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MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE (4) 2m 5f 4yo plus Winner £3,249

12-4 BLUE BUTTONS (170) (T) H Fry 5-10-10 N Fehily 722- BRANTINGHAM BREEZE (269) Miss E Lavelle 5-10-10 G Sheehan(3) 3/123- CAROLE’S SPIRIT (213) R Walford 5-10-10 F de Giles 146- FOUNTAINS MARY (205) (C) A Honeyball 5-10-10 Rachael Green(3) 556 LACUNAE (26) J W Mullins 5-10-10 R Mahon 0- MISTY MORNIN (205) Miss Z Davison 5-10-10 D Crosse

2012: Carole’s Destiny 5-10-10, D Jacob 3-1 (R Walford), 10 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: Evens Carole’s Spirit, 3 Blue Buttons, 4 Brantingham Breeze, 8 Fountains Mary, 20 Lacunae, 66 Misty Mornin.

1.50

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AT THE RACES VIRGIN 534 HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 2m 3yo plus Winner £3,249

25P-31 BORDER STATION (146) (D) Mrs A Batchelor 7-11-12 L Aspell 2672/7 KALAMILL (38) (T) S Lycett 6-11-12 D Elsworth 0-9655 DELPHI MOUNTAIN (35) (T;D) R Woollacott 8-11-10 T J O’Brien 22 RAVEN’S TOWER (26) B Pauling 3-10-13 D Bass 65948/ HOLD THE BUCKS (697) D Steele 7-10-4 J Moore 7F8-67 JUST BEWARE (9) (P;CD) Miss Z Davison 11-10-4 D Crosse

2012: Just Beware 10-10-5, Gemma G-Davison(5) 20-1 (Miss Z Davison), 9 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 5-4 Border Station, 6-4 Raven’s Tower, 7 Kalamill, 14 Delphi Mountain, 16 Just Beware, 33 Hold The Bucks.

2.25

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2012: No corresponding race.

BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Samingarry, 3 Days Of Pleasure, 4 Gospel Preacher, 9-2 Always Bold, 10 The Informant, Smart Exit, 33 Orvita.

3.00

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7153P2 MISTER WISEMAN (12) (B,T;D) N Hawke 11-11-12 M Quinlan(3) 21322- BALLYMAN (218) (V;CD) J Geake 12-11-11 P Moloney PP-PP6 BOBBITS WAY (48) (P) A Jones 8-11-9 T J O’Brien 225-42 CROCO MISTER (29) Mrs R Gasson 6-11-9 B Poste(5) 76PF-4 CARBIS BAY (176) (H,P) Miss Z Davison 7-11-3 D Crosse F445-P KEVIN FANCY (26) J Upson 7-10-0 Mr F Tett(7)

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2012: Bally Gunner 7-11-11, H Frost 9-2 (R Curtis), 7 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 6-4 Croco Mister, 2 Ballyman, 11-4 Mister Wiseman, 16 Bobbits Way, 25 Carbis Bay, 33 Kevin Fancy.

CROCO MISTER 10-1 (10-13) Disputed 2nd behind clear leader, Form close up 6th, hit next, led approaching 3 out, ridden and hard pressed next, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Charmer (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct. BALLYMAN 4-1 (11-2) With leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Doheny Bar (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar. MISTER WISEMAN 13-2 (10-8) With winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Red Rock (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Oct. BOBBITS WAY 25-1 (10-0) Held up in 5th on outside, not fluent 4th, headway when mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, not fluent and rider lost iron briefly next, soon weakened, last of 6, 50l behind Catch Tammy (11-7) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep. CARBIS BAY 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off 4 out, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, well behind Le Bacardy (11-0) at Kempton 2m beg chase (4) gd in May. KEVIN FANCY 40-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outer, weakened before 11th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Von Galen (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct, 11 ran.

4.05

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ATTHERACES.COM JUVENILE HURDLE (4) 2m 3yo Only Winner £3,119

1-3 ALDOPICGROS (15) P Nicholls 10-12 446P COMPLEXITY (15) (H) J W Mullins 10-12 6 HERBALIST (11) B Pauling 10-12 F33254 KARL MARX (24) M Gillard 10-12 U MIGHTY THOR (31) Mrs L Richards 10-12 33 UNIDEXTER (31) Miss S West 10-12 VIOLET DANCER (F140) G L Moore 10-12

N Scholfield A Thornton D Bass T Phelan L Aspell M Goldstein J Moore

2012: No corresponding race.

BETTING FORECAST: 4-6 Aldopicgros, 11-4 Violet Dancer, 8 Unidexter, 14 Karl Marx, 25 Herbalist, Complexity, 33 Mighty Thor.

11-4 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 Form ALDOPICGROS out, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance when hit last, not quicken flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Duroble Man (10-12) at Kempton 2m 3yo hdl (3) gd in Oct. VIOLET DANCER 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, went 3rd inside final 4f, chased leader inside final 3f, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Poyle Thomas (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun (flat). UNIDEXTER 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and challenged 3 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Halling’s Wish (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.

CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE (5) 2m 5f 4yo plus Winner £2,053

7460/6 REGAL PARK (12) (P) G L Moore 6-11-12 Joshua Moore(3) 6433-7 PROUD TIMES (F5) (P) Miss A Brewer 7-11-10 A Wedge 00-748 SHOT IN THE DARK (F19) (P,T) J Geake 4-11-10 H Derham P-64 ACTODOS (152) R Woollacott 9-11-6 M G Nolan 645633 MORESTEAD (12) (P;C,D) B Powell 8-11-5 M Hamill(5) 732753 OSMOSIA (14) (P,T;C) C Gordon 8-11-1 L Muspratt(10) -604F4 BOLD TARA (14) (P,T) M Keighley 6-11-0 O Garner(8) P-0872 LANDENSTOWN STAR (6) (P,T;D) M Gillard 8-11-0 P Corbett(3) U-P505 PHAR AWAY ISLAND (12) (P) C P E Brooks 5-10-13 K Moore

2012: Royale Knight 6-11-9, C Ward(8) 8-11 Fav (Dr R Newland), 10 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 11-4 Bold Tara, 7-2 Osmosia, 4 Landenstown Star, 6 Morestead, 8 Regal Park, 10 Phar Away Island, 14 Proud Times, 20 Actodos, 25 Shot In The Dark.

TARA 8-1 (9-10) Tended to jump right, tracked leader, led 2nd, Form BOLD hit 5th, clear when hit 4 out, still clear 3 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 5l behind Hopatina (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Oct. OSMOSIA 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, chased leading pair after 3 out, stayed on pressing for 2nd but no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Upton Mead (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Oct. LANDENSTOWN STAR 9-2 (10-8) Took keen hold and hung right throughout, disputed lead, hit 4th, headed 7th, ridden and well held before last, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Brave Buck (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct. MORESTEAD 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 6 out, plugged on from 3 out, went poor 3rd before last, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Red Rock (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Oct. REGAL PARK 13-2 (11-6) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 12, 47l behind Easy Beesy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f (5) sft in Oct. PHAR AWAY ISLAND 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 12, 46l behind Easy Beesy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f (5) sft in Oct.

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NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE (4) 3m 2f 4yo plus Winner £3,899

12-571 SAMINGARRY (8) N Hawke 6-12-5(7ex) M Quinlan(3) /243-1 GOSPEL PREACHER (182) (P) R Woollacott 8-11-11 M G Nolan(3) P1963- SMART EXIT (207) (P) Mrs P Robeson 6-11-10 J Moore 423562 ALWAYS BOLD (18) (V) M Keighley 8-11-7 T Siddall /138-5 THE INFORMANT (185) J W Mullins 7-11-4 A Thornton /P4P61 DAYS OF PLEASURE (12) (B) C Gordon 8-10-5 T Cannon 7/PPP- ORVITA (195) (P) Mrs H Nelmes 11-10-4 P Moloney

ATTHERACES.COM HANDICAP CHASE (5) 2m 4f 4yo plus Winner £2,274

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EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP (GROUP 1 HCAP) (Class 1) 2m 3yo plus Winner £2,133,497

-43228 DUNADEN (51) (CD) M Delzangles (FR) 7-9-2 J P Spencer -44599 GREEN MOON (45) (CD) R Hickmott 6-9-0 B Prebble 389624 RED CADEAUX (51) E Dunlop (UK) 7-8-12 G Mosse 8-0021 SEA MOON (24) (C) R Hickmott 6-8-12 S Arnold 38-115 BROWN PANTHER (41) (D) T Dascombe (UK) 5-8-9 R Kingscote -36143 FIORENTE (31) (B) Ms G Waterhouse 5-8-9 D M Oliver 281024 FORETELLER (24) (B;C) C J Waller 7-8-9 C Newitt 7-2212 DANDINO (17) M Botti (UK) 6-8-8 R L Moore -05004 ETHIOPIA (59) (B) P G Carey 5-8-8 R McLeod -37531 FAWKNER (17) (B;C) R Hickmott 6-8-8 N Hall 841787 MOURAYAN (31) (D) R Hickmott 7-8-8 B Avdulla -00917 SEVILLE (31) (B) R Hickmott 6-8-8 J Bowman 134935 SUPER COOL (24) (B;C) M A Kavanagh 4-8-8 C W Brown 8-0320 MASKED MARVEL R Hickmott 6-8-7 M Rodd 0-1582 MOUNT ATHOS (73) (BF) L Cumani (UK) 6-8-7 Craig Williams 201122 ROYAL EMPIRE (31) S Bin Suroor (UK) 4-8-7 K McEvoy -21321 VOLEUSE DE COEURS (51) (D) M Moroney 4-8-7 J McDonald 171457 HAWKSPUR (17) (B) C J Waller 4-8-5 J Cassidy 5-4223 SIMENON (24) W P Mullins (IRE) 6-8-5 R Hughes 451801 IBICENCO (31) (B) P G Moody 6-8-4 L Nolen -32511 VEREMA (79) A de Royer-Dupre (FR) 4-8-4 C Lemaire 773832 DEAR DEMI (3) (B;C) C E Conners 4-8-0 C Munce 513211 TRES BLUE (72) Ms G Waterhouse 3-8-0 Tommy Berry 433321 RUSCELLO (60) Ed Walker (UK) 4-7-12 C Schofield

2012: Green Moon 5-8-6, B Prebble (R Hickmott), drawn 5, 24 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 5 Fiorente, 13-2 Dandino, 7 Mount Athos, 8 Hawkspur, 10 Verema, Voleuse De Coeurs, 12 Sea Moon, 14 Seville, Simenon, 16 Others.

abc index To Today’s Meetings K - Kempton, P - Plumpton, W - Wolverhampton.

Aalim ............................. W 5.25 Above The Stars ........... W 3.20 Actodos ......................... P 4.05 Aldopicgros................... P 3.00 Always Bold .................. P 2.25 Always Smiling ............. K 1.35 Amantius ...................... W 5.55 Angelito ........................ W 3.55 Annacotty ...................... K 2.05 Argaum ......................... W 5.25 Ashdown Lad ................ P 12.50 Asian Prince ................. W 5.25 Athenian ....................... W 3.55 Auld Sthock ................... P 12.50 Badgers Cove................ K 2.05 Baker’s Pursuit ............ W 2.15 Ballygrooby Bertie ........ K 1.05 Ballyman........................ P 3.30 Bapak Pesta ................. W 2.50 Becausewecan ............. W 5.55 Befortyfour ................... W 2.50 Billy Dutton.................... K 2.05 Blue Buttons ................. P 1.20 Bobbits Way .................. P 3.30

Bold Tara........................ P Bollin Judith .................. K Border Station ............... P Brantingham Breeze ..... P Bronze Beau ................. W Brown Pete ................... W Bugler’s Dream ............. K Burren View Lady ......... W Bury Parade................... K Cape Breton .................. K Captain Baldwin ........... W Captain Cutter ............... K Carbis Bay ..................... P Carole’s Spirit................ P Chalk It Down ................ K Cinevator ....................... K Coconut Kisses............ W Complexity .................... P Compton Prince ........... W Croco Mister .................. P Dan’s Wee Man .............. K Dandarrell ..................... W Dark Lane ..................... W Days Of Pleasure........... P Dear Maurice ................ W Decision By One........... W

4.05 4.15 1.50 1.20 3.55 4.55 1.05 3.55 3.10 1.05 4.55 1.35 3.30 1.20 1.05 2.05 3.20 3.00 3.20 3.30 1.05 4.55 2.50 2.25 2.50 3.20

Delightful Sleep............ W 4.55 Delphi Mountain ............ P 1.50 Desert Strike................. W 3.55 Devon Drum .................. K 1.05 Duke Of Monmouth ....... K 2.05 El Mcglynn .................... W 2.15 Elusive Gold ................. W 2.15 Enchanting Smile.......... P 12.50 Encore Encore ............. W 4.25 Eton Dorney ................. W 5.25 Even If ............................ P 12.50 Evens And Odds .......... W 2.15 Exceedexpectations .... W 2.50 Fine Words .................... K 1.35 Finlodex ......................... P 12.50 Flashy Star .................... K 4.15 Foundation Man ............ K 3.45 Fountains Mary ............. P 1.20 French Press ................ W 2.50 Gee Sharp ..................... W 4.25 Ginjo ............................. W 5.25 God’s Own ..................... K 2.40 Goodlukin Lucy............ W 5.55 Gospel Preacher ........... P 2.25 Grand March.................. K 1.05 Grands Crus .................. K 2.40

Greyemkay ................... W 4.55 Haadeeth ...................... W 2.15 Hadrian’s Approach ...... K 3.10 Heading To First ............ P 12.50 Headly’s Bridge ............. K 4.15 Herbalist ........................ P 3.00 Here I Am ....................... K 1.35 Here Now And Why ...... W 2.15 Hold The Bucks ............. P 1.50 Hot Sugar...................... W 2.15 Ifits A Fiddle ................... K 1.35 Iguacu ............................ K 1.05 Into The Wind ................ P 12.50 Invigilator ..................... W 2.50 Ivestar ........................... W 2.50 Jack By The Hedge ....... K 1.35 Johnny Cavagin ........... W 3.55 Join The Clan................. K 1.05 Joshua The First .......... W 4.55 Just Beware................... P 1.50 Kalamill .......................... P 1.50 Karl Marx ....................... P 3.00 Katy Spirit ..................... W 2.50 Kevin Fancy................... P 3.30 Khazium......................... K 4.15 King’s Opus ................... K 1.05

Konzert ......................... W 4.55 Kyle Of Bute.................. W 4.55 La Sylphe ...................... W 3.20 Lacunae ......................... P 1.20 Lady Horatia ................. W 4.25 Landenstown Star......... P 4.05 Larghetto ...................... W 4.55 Lastkingofscotland...... W 2.15 Le Reve .......................... K 3.10 Lemon’s Gent ................ K 3.45 Lightentertainment ....... P 12.50 Like Minded ................... K 2.40 Linkable ........................ W 5.55 Lochiel .......................... W 5.55 Looks Like Slim ............. K 4.15 Lucy’s Legend ............... K 3.45 Maoi Chinn Tire ............ W 5.55 Mappin Time ................. W 3.55 Mariet ............................. K 1.05 Midnight Oscar.............. K 2.05 Mighty Thor ................... P 3.00 Mister Wiseman ............ P 3.30 Misty Mornin.................. P 1.20 Monty Fay ..................... W 2.50 Morestead...................... P 4.05 Mr Fickle ........................ K 1.05

Mr Grey .......................... K 1.35 Nash Point ..................... K 1.35 Nezami .......................... W 4.55 No Routine..................... K 1.05 Noble Friend .................. P 12.50 Norfolk Sky .................... K 1.05 Novabridge ................... W 3.20 Off The Ground.............. K 2.05 Opus ............................. W 5.55 Orvita ............................. P 2.25 Osmosia ........................ P 4.05 Outlaw Torn .................. W 4.55 Pateese .......................... K 2.40 Pavers Star ................... W 2.15 Phar Away Island........... P 4.05 Pick A Little ................... W 2.50 Points of View................ K 3.45 Porters War.................... K 3.45 Present View.................. K 2.05 Prince Of Passion ........ W 2.15 Proud Times .................. P 4.05 Qasser ........................... K 1.05 Rachael’s Ruby ............. K 4.15 Rasaman....................... W 3.55 Raven’s Tower ............... P 1.50 Reflection ..................... W 4.25

Regal Park ..................... P 4.05 Reggie Perrin ................ K 4.15 Reverb ........................... K 1.35 Rex Whistler ................. W 5.25 Rhagori Aur .................. W 3.55 Rhinestone Rebel ........ W 5.25 Rio’s Pearl .................... W 3.55 Rise To Glory ................ W 2.15 Rothesay Chancer ....... W 3.20 Ruby’s Day ................... W 3.55 Ruwasi .......................... W 4.25 Samingarry .................... P 2.25 Sash Of Honour ............. K 4.15 Seedling......................... K 1.05 Seraphima .................... W 4.55 Seventh Sign ................. K 2.40 Shamrocked ................. W 2.50 Shot In The Dark ............ P 4.05 Silver Marizah................ P 12.50 Sir Du Bearn .................. K 3.10 Sister Guru .................... K 1.05 Slaney Star .................... P 12.50 Smart Exit ...................... P 2.25 Snapchat ....................... P 12.50 Solix ............................... K 3.10 Sondeduro.................... W 4.55

Sonny Jim..................... W 5.25 Space Artist .................. W 3.55 Stoneacre Hull.............. W 3.20 Super Villan ................... K 2.05 Superior Duchess ........ W 2.15 Synthe Davis ................. K 3.45 The Crafty Butcher ........ K 2.40 The Informant ................ P 2.25 Theatre Guide................ K 3.10 Tortoise......................... W 4.25 Two Sugars .................... P 12.50 Ujagar ........................... W 4.25 Unidexter ....................... P 3.00 Unowhatimeanharry ..... P 12.50 Uplifted ......................... W 4.25 Upton Mead ................... K 3.45 Uriah Heep ..................... K 4.15 Verus Delicia ................ W 2.15 Via Sundown ................. K 2.05 Violet Dancer ................. P 3.00 Violets Boy .................... K 3.45 Volnay De Thaix............. K 1.05 Watt Broderick ............. W 5.55

1 – WESTERN DAILY PRESS, XXXDAY, MONTH XX, 2009

Racing Desk: 0117 934 3284

1 – WESTERN DAILY PRESS, XXXDAY, MONTH XX, 2009 1 – WESTERN DAILY PRESS, XXXDAY, MONTH XX, 2009

Racing Desk: 0117 934 3284

PRESS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16 2013 HORSE RACING 19 Racing Desk: 0117 934 3284 RACING Strap goes across here and hereWESTERN andDAILY here RACING StrapTips goesacross acrosshere hereand andhere here and and here here RACING Strap goes WOLVERHAMPTON WDP-E01-S3

Going: Standard to slow. Stalls: 7f outside; rest inside

CAPTAIN WESSEX

Tips 2.30 — Devon Diva 3.00 —CAPTAIN Well OwdWESSEX Mon Tips

WOLVERHAMPTON 32RED CASINO APPRENTICE HANDICAP 2.30 WOLVERHAMPTON (Class 6) 1m 1f (AW) 3yo plus Winner £1,941 32RED CASINO APPRENTICE HANDICAP 2.30 2.30

1 (4) 065223 TATTING (12) 1f (CD) C Dwyer J Crane (Class 6) 1m (AW) 3yo4-9-7 plus Winner £1,941 32RED CASINO APPRENTICE HANDICAP 2 (1) 566576 DANESIDE (16) W G Harrison 6-9-7 Winner Jack Osborn(7) (Class 6) 1m 1f (AW) 3yo plus £1,941 1 (4) 065223 TATTING (12) (CD) C Dwyer 4-9-7 J Crane 3 (10) 5-902 BAILE ATHA CLIATH (9) D Carroll 4-9-5 L Leadbitter 566576 DANESIDE (16) W G Harrison 6-9-7 Osborn(7) (4)(1) 592403 065223 TATTING (12) (CD) C Dwyer J Crane 41 2 (3) MEGLIO ANCORA (32) (CD)4-9-7 R Ford 6-9-4 Jack C Bennett(5) 5-902 BAILE ATHA CLIATH (9) D Carroll 4-9-5 A L Leadbitter (1)(10)831337 566576 DANESIDE (16)(12) W G(BF) Harrison 6-9-77-9-2 Jack Osborn(7) 52 3 (5) SUPA SEEKER A Carroll Blakemore(5) 4 (10)(3) 5-902 592403 MEGLIO ANCORA (32)D(CD) R Ford 6-9-4 L Leadbitter C Bennett(5) BAILE ATHA CLIATH (9) Carroll 4-9-5 63 (8) 514008 JUST FIVE (32) (T,V;CD) J Weymes 7-9-1 J Garritty(5) 5 (3)(5) 592403 831337 SUPA SEEKER (12) (BF) 7-9-2 ACBlakemore(5) MEGLIO ANCORA (32) (CD)AW RCarroll Ford 6-9-4 Bennett(5) 74 (13) 412044 CRUCIS ABBEY (18) (P;CD) Brisbourne 5-9-0G Mahon(3) 6 (5)(8) 831337 514008 JUST FIVE (32) (T,V;CD) J Weymes 7-9-1A Blakemore(5) J Garritty(5) SUPA SEEKER (12) (BF) A Carroll 85 (2) 821493 DEVON DIVA (12) J Gallagher 7-9-07-9-2 J Van Overmeire(5) 412044 CRUCIS ABBEY (18) (P;CD) W Brisbourne 5-9-0 G Mahon(3) 69 7 (12) (8)(13)304574 514008 JUST FIVE (32) (T,V;CD) J Weymes 7-9-1 J Garritty(5) KATMAI RIVER (7) (V;C) M Usher 6-8-12 Charlotte Jenner(5) 821493 DEVON DIVA (12) Gallagher 7-9-0 J Van Overmeire(5) 7 8 (13)(2) 412044 CRUCIS ABBEY (18)J(P;CD) W Brisbourne G Mahon(3) 10 (7) 367996 JUSTCALLMEHANDSOME (4) (B,E;CD0) D5-9-0 F Davis 11-8-12 304574 KATMAI RIVER (V;C) M Usher 6-8-12J Van Charlotte Jenner(5) 8 9 (2)(12)821493 DEVON DIVA (12)(7) J Gallagher 7-9-0 Overmeire(5) Josephine Gordon(5) 367996 JUSTCALLMEHANDSOME (4) (B,E;CD0) D F Davis 11-8-12 9 10(9) (12)(7) 304574 KATMAI RIVER (7) (V;C) M Usher 6-8-12 Charlotte Jenner(5) 11 00067 OLIVERS MOUNT (2) (T) E Vaughan 3-8-8 T Hemsley(5) Josephine Gordon(5) 10 (6) (7) 565265 367996 LUCKY JUSTCALLMEHANDSOME (4) (B,E;CD0) D F Davis 11-8-12 12 MOUNTAIN (38) S Dixon 3-8-7 A McLean 11 (9) 00067 OLIVERS MOUNT (2) (T) E Vaughan 3-8-8 TGordon(5) Hemsley(5) Josephine 13 12(11)(6) 0860 GREEN AND WHITE (33) (T)SFDixon Sheridan 3-8-7 565265 LUCKY MOUNTAIN (38) 3-8-7 A McLean 11 (9) 00067 OLIVERS MOUNT (2) (T) E Vaughan 3-8-8 T Hemsley(5) Dana Zamecnikova(5) 0860 GREEN AND WHITE (T) F3-8-7 Sheridan 3-8-7 A McLean 12 13(6)(11)565265 LUCKY MOUNTAIN (38)(33) S Dixon 2012: Tigertoo 3-8-6, L Steward(7) 5-2 Fav (S C Williams), Dana drawnZamecnikova(5) 11, 10 ran.

13 (11) 0860 GREEN AND WHITE (33) (T) F Sheridan 3-8-7 BETTING FORECAST: Atha Cliath, 9-2(S Tatting, 11-2 Crucis Abbey, Supa Dana Zamecnikova(5) 2012: Tigertoo 3-8-6,4LBaile Steward(7) 5-2 Fav C Williams), drawn 11, 107ran.

BOB WATTS

2.30 —Crucis Abbey Falcon 3.00 —Creek BOB WATTS Vallila 2.30 2.30 DevonWESSEX Diva 3.30 —— —— Starlight Serenade (nb) 3.30 BOB WATTS CAPTAIN Illustrious Prince 3.00 — 3.00 — Well Owd Mon 4.00 — Bapak Muda 4.00 — 2.30 — 2.30 — Devon Diva Burning Dawn 3.30 Starlight Serenade (nb) 3.00 3.30 4.30 —— The Great Gabrial 4.30 —— — 3.00 — Well Owd Mon 4.00 Bapak Serenade Muda 4.00 Bereka 5.00 —— Bereka 5.00 —— 3.30 — — Starlight (nb) 3.30 4.30 The Great 4.30 Big Storm Coming 5.30 —— Father Fred Gabrial 5.30 —— 4.00 — Bapak Muda 4.00 — 5.00 — Bereka 5.00 — 6.00 — Eyeline 6.00 — 4.30 — The Great Gabrial 4.30 — Inherited 5.30 — Father Fred 5.30 — 5.00 — Bereka 5.00 — 6.00 Eyeline 6.00 5.30 —— Father Fred —— 32RED HANDICAP (DIV5.30 2) 6.00 — Eyeline — £3,234 (5) 7f (AW) 3yo plus 6.00 Winner

4.30 4.30 4.30

32RED HANDICAP (DIV 2)

1 (3) 30-391 BOYplus (37) A2) Hollinshead 4-9-7 D Tudhope (5) AMBITIOUS 7fHANDICAP (AW) 3yo Winner £3,234 32RED (DIV 2 (10) 382000 (9) (C) £3,234 C Dore 4-9-5 L Keniry (5) 7fEXCEEDEXPECTATIONS (AW) 3yo plus Winner 1 (3) 30-391 AMBITIOUS BOY (37) A Hollinshead 4-9-7 DNTudhope 3 (8) 135708 GRILLETTO (25) (P;CD) J Tate 3-9-4 Callan 2 (10) 382000 EXCEEDEXPECTATIONS (9) (C) C Dore 4-9-5 Keniry 14 (3) 30-391 AMBITIOUS BOY A Hollinshead 4-9-7 D Tudhope (4) 823611 AVATAR STAR (33)(37) (P,T;D) M Botti 3-9-3 M LHarley (8) 382000 135708EXCEEDEXPECTATIONS GRILLETTO (25) (P;CD) (9) J Tate 3-9-4 N Callan 25 3 (10) (C) C Dore 4-9-5 L Keniry (2) 4-1724 BURNING DAWN (25) D Brown 3-9-2 H Bentley (4) 823611GRILLETTO AVATAR STAR (33) (P,T;D) M3-9-4 Botti 3-9-3 Harley 36 4 (8) (25)(BF) (P;CD) Tate NJMCallan (9) 135708 0-2527 MERIDIUS (54) W GJHarrison 3-9-1 Quinn (2) 4-1724AVATAR BURNING DAWN (25) D Brown 3-9-2 HHarley Bentley 47 5 (4) STAR (33) (P,T;D) M Botti 3-9-3 4-8-13 SMDe (6) 823611 156101 THE GREAT GABRIAL (10) (B;C,D) I Williams Sousa (9) 4-1724 0-2527BURNING MERIDIUS (54) (BF) WBrown G Harrison 3-9-1 J Quinn 58 6 (2) (25)(157) D (5)(6) 782354 ONE WAY ORDAWN ANOTHER (CD) P3-9-2 Evans 10-8-12 EHJBentley Walsh(7) 156101MERIDIUS THE GREAT GABRIAL (10) (B;C,D) I3-9-1 Williams 4-8-13 SJDe Sousa 69 7 (9) 0-2527 (54) G Harrison Quinn (7) 121333 FOSSA (9) OR (C)ANOTHER D(BF) IvoryW3-8-10 R Winston 782354THE ONE WAY (CD)I Williams P Evans 10-8-12 Walsh(7) 7 8 (6)(5) 156101 GREAT GABRIAL (10)(157) (B;C,D) 4-8-13 S EDeJ Sousa 109 (1)(7) 644832 CASA TUA (78) D O’Meara 3-8-9 Julie Burke(3) 121333ONE FOSSA (9)ANOTHER (C) D Ivory 3-8-10 Winston 82012: (5)No corresponding 782354 WAY OR (157) (CD) P Evans 10-8-12 E JRWalsh(7) race.

644832FOSSA CASA(9) TUA D O’Meara Julie Burke(3) Seeker, 8 Meglio Ancora, 10 Devon Diva, Katmai River, 14 Daneside, 16 Others.

9 10(7)(1) 121333 (C)(78) D Ivory 3-8-10 3-8-9 R Winston 2012: Tigertoo 3-8-6, L Steward(7) 5-2 Cliath, Fav (S9-2 C Williams), drawn 11,Abbey, 10 ran.7 Supa BETTING BETTING FORECAST: 4 Baile Atha Tatting, 11-2 Crucis FORECAST: 5-2 Avatar Star, 9-2 Ambitious Boy, 11-2 Burning Dawn, 7 2012: No644832 corresponding race.

10 CASA TUA (78) D O’Meara 3-8-9 16 Others. Julie Burke(3) 32 BONUS 32RED.COM SELLING STAKES Seeker, 8 Meglio Ancora, AT 10 Devon Diva, Katmai River, 14 Daneside, 16 Others.

The (1) Great Gabrial, 15-2 Meridius, 8 Grilletto, 12 Fossa,

3.00 3.00 3.00

BETTING FORECAST: 4 Baile Atha Cliath, 9-2 Tatting, 11-2 Crucis Abbey, 7 Supa (6)32 1m 1f10(AW) 5yo River, Winner £1,941 Seeker, 8 Meglio Ancora, Devon Diva,to Katmai 14 Daneside, 16 Others.

BONUS AT 3yo 32RED.COM SELLING STAKES

32(6) BONUS 32RED.COM SELLING 1m 1fAT (AW) 3yoMiss to G5yo Winner £1,941L Morris 1 (8) 012401 CONDUCTING (12) Kelleway 5-9-9STAKES (6) 1m 1f (AW) 3yo(54) to 5yoD O’Meara Winner £1,941D Tudhope 2 1 (2) (8) 810179 CREEK FALCON 012401 CONDUCTING (12) (BF) Miss G Kelleway4-9-9 5-9-9 L Morris 31 2 (3) FLUCTUATION (19)Miss (V) I (BF) Williams 5-9-9 RL Tudhope Tart(3) (8)(2) 212575 012401 CONDUCTING (12) G Kelleway 5-9-94-9-9 Morris 810179 CREEK FALCON (54) D O’Meara D 42 3 (6) 236476 HONEY OF A KITTEN (46) (V;CD) P Evans 5-9-9 R Evans(3) (2)(3) 810179 CREEK FALCON (54) O’Meara5-9-9 4-9-9 D Tudhope 212575 FLUCTUATION (19)(BF) (V) IDWilliams R Tart(3) 53 4 (5) THE GURUOF OFAGLOOM (B;C) W5-9-9 5-9-9 (3)(6) 570582 212575 FLUCTUATION (19) (V)(26) I Williams RRTart(3) 236476 HONEY KITTEN (46) (V;CD) PMuir Evans 5-9-9 T Garner(5) Evans(3) 64 5 (7) 607875 AJEEB (26) (T;CD) M Scudamore 5-9-3 W Twiston-Davies(3) (6)(5) 236476 HONEY OF A KITTEN (46) (V;CD) P Evans 5-9-9 570582 THE GURU OF GLOOM (26) (B;C) W Muir 5-9-9 R Evans(3) T Garner(5) (5)(7) 570582 THE GURU(26) OF GLOOM (26) (B;C) W Muir 5-9-9 T Garner(5) 75 6 (10) 7-4997 COCOZZA (35)(T;CD) (P) KMClutterbuck 5-9-3 J Quinn 607875 AJEEB Scudamore 5-9-3 W Twiston-Davies(3) (7)(10)607875 AJEEB (26) (T;CD) Scudamore 5-9-35-9-3 W Twiston-Davies(3) 86 7 (1) 8-878 IDOLISE (41) (T) Spearing 4-9-3 C Catlin 7-4997 COCOZZA (35)JM(P) K Clutterbuck J Quinn (10)(1) 7-4997 COCOZZA (35) (P) KJ Clutterbuck 5-9-3 Quinn 8-878 IDOLISE (41) (T) Spearing 4-9-3 C Catlin 97 8 (9) 7495 EATON OAK (20) Mrs L Williamson 3-8-12 KJStott(7) 8 9 (4) (1)(9) 8-878 IDOLISE (41) (T)(20) J(36) Spearing 4-9-3 3-8-12 CKCatlin 7495 EATON OAK Mrs L Williamson 3-8-12 Stott(7) 10 23 WELL OWD MON A Hollinshead J Duern(5) 9 10(9)Justbookie EATON OAK (20) Mrs L Williamson Stott(7) (4) 7495Dot 23 WELL OWD MON (36) A Hollinshead 3-8-12drawnKJ5, Duern(5) 2012: Com 4-9-9, S De Sousa 13-8 Fav (P3-8-12 Evans), 6 ran.

10 2012: (4) Justbookie 23 WELL OWD MON (36) A Creek Hollinshead 3-8-12 J Duern(5) Dot5-2 Com 4-9-9, S De Sousa 13-8Falcon, Fav (P 5, 6 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: Conducting, 7-2 5Evans), Honeydrawn Of A Kitten, 7

2012: No corresponding BETTING FORECAST:race.

5-2 Avatar Star, 9-2 Ambitious Boy, 11-2 Burning Dawn, 7 32RED.COM E.B.F. MAIDEN STAKES The Great Gabrial, 15-25-2 Meridius, 8 Grilletto, 12 Fossa, 16 Others.

BETTING FORECAST: Avatar Star, 9-2 Ambitious Boy, 11-2 Burning Dawn, 7 The Great Gabrial, 15-2 Meridius, 8 Grilletto, 12 Fossa,STAKES 16 Others.

(5)32RED.COM 5f (AW) 2yo OnlyMAIDEN Winner £3,234 E.B.F.

5.00 5.0032RED.COM MAIDEN STAKES (5) BAZOOKA 5f (AW) E.B.F. 2yo 1 5.00 (7) E De Only Giles 9-5 Winner £3,234 (5)405fBOB (AW) 2yo Only(45) SWinner 2 (2) MASNICKEN Dixon 9-5£3,234

D J Bates(3) Morris 1 (7) BAZOOKA E De Giles 9-5 D JLBates(3) (11) 44240BAZOOKA CHORLTON (9) (2) BOB MASNICKEN Dixon 9-59-5 L Morris 13 2 (7) EMANOR De Giles(45) 9-5NSVaughan DSJDonohoe Bates(3) (5)(11) 9 BOB GRANDE MAGO (94) Cowell 9-5 Keniry 442 CHORLTON MANOR N Vaughan SLLDonohoe 24 3 (2) 40 MASNICKEN (45)RS(9) Dixon 9-5 9-5 Morris (6)(5) 68 CHORLTON GULLAND (50) WRNMuir 9-59-59-5 Carson 9 GRANDEROCK MAGO (94) Cowell L Keniry 35 4 (11) 442 MANOR (9) Vaughan SW Donohoe (1)(6) 46968GRANDE HIGH ON LIFE (26) J(50) Osborne 9-5 J LCrowley GULLAND ROCK W Muir 9-5 WKeniry Carson 46 5 (5) MAGO (94) R Cowell 9-5 (8)(1) QUANTUM DOT (100) TOsborne Dascombe R Kingscote HIGH ONROCK LIFE (26) Crowley 57 6 (6) 68446GULLAND (50)JW Muir 9-59-5 9-5 WJCarson (9)(8) BEREKA (12)DOT J(26) Tate(100) N Callan 68 7 (1) 464 HIGH ON LIFE J9-0 Osborne 9-5 Crowley 4 QUANTUM T Dascombe 9-5 RJ Kingscote (10) CAMINEL GaskJ(100) 9-0 9-0 R Winston 79 8 (8) 4 QUANTUM T Dascombe 9-5 R Kingscote (9) 4 BEREKAJDOT (12) Tate N Callan 8109 (9) 4 BEREKA (12)JNAN JGask Tate 9-0 9-0 N Winston Callan (12) DONT TELL D 9-0 Shaw A McLean(7) (10) CAMINEL R 91110(10) JQUALITY Gask 9-0D(14) Winston DONT TELL NAN Shaw 9-0E Vaughan 9-0 ARHMcLean(7) (4)(12) 2222 CAMINEL GENUINE (BF) Bentley TELL NAN D Shaw 9-0 2222 GENUINE QUALITY (BF) E9-0 Vaughan 9-0A McLean(7) H Bentley 1211(12) (3)(4) 76 DONT MARLISMAMMA (9) D (14) O’Meara D Tudhope 2012: Justbookie DotOwd ComMon, 4-9-9, De Sousa Fav (P Of Evans), drawn ran.33 7 10 Fluctuation, 8FORECAST: Well 10S Ajeeb, 12 The Guru Gloom, Cocozza, BETTING 5-2 Conducting, 7-213-8 Creek Falcon, 5 Honey Of5,A6 Kitten, 11 QUALITY (14) (BF) E Vaughan 2012: 2-9-3, R Ffrench 8-11 Fav (B Smart), drawn 8 ran. HDBentley 12(4)Moviesta (3) 2222 76GENUINE MARLISMAMMA (9) D O’Meara 9-0 9,9-0 Tudhope Others.

Fluctuation, 8 Well Owd Mon, 10 Ajeeb, 12 The Guru 5OfHoney Gloom, BETTING FORECAST: 5-2 Conducting, 7-2 Creek Falcon, Of Cocozza, A Kitten, 733 2012: Moviesta 2-9-3, R Ffrench 8-11 Fav (B Smart), drawn 9, 8 ran.

12 (3) 76 MARLISMAMMA (9) D O’Meara 9-0 D Tudhope BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Genuine Quality, 3 Chorlton Manor, 5 High On Life, 6 Others. 8 Well Owd Mon, 10 Ajeeb, 12 The Guru Of Gloom, Cocozza, 33 Fluctuation,

32REDPOKER.COM NURSERY 3.30 32REDPOKER.COM 7f (AW) 2yo Only NURSERY Winner £1,941 3.30(6) 32REDPOKER.COM NURSERY (6) 7f (AW) 2yo Only Winner £1,941 1 3.30 (9) 4961 RELATION ALEXANDER (5) (D) P D’Arcy 9-9(6ex) (6) 7f (AW) 2yo Only Winner £1,941 Others.

R Tart(3) 4961 RELATION ALEXANDER (5) (D) R Tart(3) 2 1 (2) (9) 073 SHEACHEVAL (28) J S Moore 9-6P D’Arcy 9-9(6ex) L Keniry 1 (9) 4961073 RELATION ALEXANDER (D) P D’Arcy 9-9(6ex) R Tart(3) SHEACHEVAL (28) J S(5)(32) Moore L Keniry 3 2 (4) (2) 21 STARLIGHT SERENADE (D)9-6 R Beckett 9-6 J Crowley 2 3 (2)(4) 073 21 SHEACHEVAL (28) J S Moore 9-6 L Keniry STARLIGHT SERENADE (32) (D) 9-6Jenner(7) J Crowley 4 (3) 885258 VODKA CHASER (12) J S Moore 9-6 R Beckett Charlotte 3 (4) 21 STARLIGHT SERENADE (D) R Beckett 9-6 J Crowley 885258 VODKAPETA’S CHASER J(32) S Moore 5 4 (11)(3) 4F2454 CHEEKY (13)(12) J Given 9-6 9-6 Charlotte Jenner(7) D Swift 4 5 (3)(11)885258 VODKA CHASER (12) J S Moore 9-6 Charlotte Jenner(7) 4F2454 CHEEKY PETA’S (13) 9-6 9-5 D Swift 6 (5) 415 BORN TO FLY (24) (D) WJGGiven Harrison J Quinn 5 6 (11)(5) 4F2454415 CHEEKY PETA’S (13) J Given 9-6 D BORN TOFURY FLY (24) (D) W G Harrison JSwift Quinn 76 (6) 0053 AMBRIA’S (10) MWChannon 9-59-59-5 MJ Harley (5) 415 BORN TO FLY (24) (D) G Harrison Quinn (6) 52542 0053 AMBRIA’S FURY M Channon 9-5 M Harley 87 7 (7) THE DUKKERER (19)(10) D O’Meara 9-4 D Tudhope (6) 0053 AMBRIA’S FURY (10) M Channon 9-5 M Harley 8 (7) 52542 THE DUKKERER (19) D O’Meara 9-4 D Tudhope 98 (12) 474 TEZ (39) M Botti 9-4 D O’Meara 9-4 T Atkinson(5) THE DUKKERER Tudhope 9 (7)(12) 52542474 TEZ (39) M Botti(19) 9-4 TDAtkinson(5) 10 243 AMADAFFAIR T Dascombe 9-2 Kingscote 9 10(8) (12)(8) 474243 TEZ (39) M Botti(15) 9-4 TRAtkinson(5) AMADAFFAIR (15) T Dascombe 9-2 R Kingscote 11 VALLILA (12) R Charlton 9-2 9-2 Haynes(5) 10 11(1) (8) (1) 5422 243 AMADAFFAIR T Dascombe RJ Kingscote 5422 VALLILA (12)(15) R Charlton 9-2 J Haynes(5) 12 SEVERNWIND R Harris L Morris 11 12(10) (1)(10) 4563 5422 VALLILA (12) R(49) Charlton 9-2 9-29-2 J Haynes(5) 4563 SEVERNWIND (49) R Harris L Morris 2012: Aeronwyn Bryn 2-9-3, P Mulrennan 12-1 (M Dods), drawn 6, 11 ran.

12 2012: (10) 4563 SEVERNWIND (49) R Harris 9-2 L Aeronwyn Bryn 2-9-3, P Mulrennan 12-1 (M Dods), drawn 6, 11 Morris ran.

2012: Moviesta 2-9-3, Ffrench 8-11 Fav (B20Smart), drawn 9,Caminel, 8 ran.

Bereka, 8 Quantum Dot,R 16 BobGenuine Masnicken, Grande Mago, 33 Others.

BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Quality, 3 Chorlton Manor, 5 High On Life, 6 Bereka, 8FORECAST: Quantum Dot, Bob Masnicken, Grande Mago, 33 Others.

BETTING 9-416Genuine Quality, 20 3 Chorlton Manor,Caminel, 5 High On Life, 6 32REDBET.COM HANDICAP Bereka, 8 Quantum Dot, 16 Bob Masnicken, 20 Grande Mago, Caminel, 33 Others.

32REDBET.COM HANDICAP

5.30 (6) 6f (AW) 3yo plus Winner £1,941 5.3032REDBET.COM (6) 6f (AW) 3yoHANDICAP plus Winner £1,941 5.30 1 (5) 9-551 STORM COMING (CD) B Ellison 3-9-8(6ex) (6) 6fBIG (AW) 3yo plus (4)Winner £1,941

H Bentley 9-551LORD BIG STORM COMING (4) (CD) Ellison4-9-7 3-9-8(6ex) H Bentley 2 1 (2)(5) 015229 BUFFHEAD (4) (V;CD) R CBGuest R Fitzpatrick 13 2 (5) 9-551 STORM COMING (4)(B;CD) (CD) BJRWeymes Ellison 3-9-8(6ex) Bentley 015229BIG LORD BUFFHEAD (4) (V;CD) C Guest 4-9-7 JRHHaynes(5) Fitzpatrick (6)(2) 800130 ALMATY EXPRESS (25) 11-9-7 24 3 (2) 015229 LORD BUFFHEAD (4) (V;CD) R C Guest 4-9-7 R Fitzpatrick (6) 114666 800130RISE ALMATY EXPRESS (25) (B;CD) Weymes 11-9-7 RJWinston Haynes(5) (11) TO GLORY (9) (P;CD) S AJHarris 5-9-5 35 4 (6) 800130 ALMATY EXPRESS (25) (B;CD) J Weymes 11-9-7 J Haynes(5) (11) 114666 RISE TO GLORY (9) (P;CD) S A Harris 5-9-5 R (12) 55691 FATHER FRED (14) (D) C Dwyer 3-9-5 JWinston Quinn 46 5 (11) TO GLORY SK A Harris 5-9-5 55691RISE FATHER FRED (14) (D) C Dwyer 3-9-5 J Quinn (1)(12)114666 774849 MARSHALL ART(9) (28)(P;CD) (P,T;D) Wingrove 4-9-4 R Winston R Tart(3) 5 6 (12) 55691 FATHER FREDART (14) (28) (D) C(P,T;D) DwyerK3-9-5 JRQuinn (1) 774849 MARSHALL Wingrove 4-9-4 Tart(3) 7 (9) 273356 STEEL CITY BOY (160) (CD) Miss A Stokell 10-9-4 Ann Stokell(5) 6 7 (1)(9) 774849 (28) (P,T;D) K Wingrove 4-9-4 Ann R Stokell(5) Tart(3) STEEL CITYART BOY Miss A5-9-4 Stokell 10-9-4 273356MARSHALL 8 (8) 854707 LADY MANGO (21)(160) (D)(CD) R Harris L Morris STEEL CITY BOY (160) (CD) Miss A Stokell 10-9-4 Ann Stokell(5) 7 8 (9)(8) 273356 854707 LADY MANGO (21) (D) R Harris 5-9-4 L Morris CHARLEMAGNE DIVA (T;D) 5-9-4 R C Guest 3-9-4 KLStott(7) (7) 854707 661066 LADY 89 9 (8) MANGO (21) (D)(24) R(24) Harris DIVA (T;D) R C Guest 3-9-4 KMorris Stott(7) (7) 0098-7 661066MYCHARLEMAGNE (10) BEST MAN (12) A Carroll 7-9-3 Keniry CHARLEMAGNE DIVA (24) (T;D) R C Guest 3-9-4 KLStott(7) 91010(7) 661066 (10) 0098-7 MY BEST MAN (12) A Carroll 7-9-3 L Keniry VERY FIRSTMAN BLADE (21) (P;CD)7-9-3 W Brisbourne 4-9-2 JLDuern(5) 11 (10) (13) 412870 10 0098-7 MY BEST (12) A Carroll Keniry 11 (13) 412870 VERY FIRST BLADE (21) (P;CD) W Brisbourne 4-9-2 J Duern(5) 12 (13) (4) 08-026 VERY MONTY FAYBLADE (10) (T) D (P;CD) HaydnWJones 4-9-14-9-2 JNDuern(5) Callan FIRST Brisbourne 11 12 (4) 412870 08-026 MONTY FAY (10)(21) (T) D Haydn Jones 4-9-1 N Callan 13 (4) (3) 378698 FLOW CHART (25) P Grayson S O’Hara(5) 12 MONTY FAY (10) (T)(CD) D(CD) Haydn Jones 6-9-1 4-9-1 Callan 13 (3) 08-026 378698 FLOW CHART (25) Pdrawn Grayson 6-9-1 SNO’Hara(5) BETTING FORECAST: 9-2 Starlight Serenade, 5Dods), The Dukkerer, 11-2 Relation 2012: Invigilator 2012: Aeronwyn Bryn 2-9-3, P Mulrennan 12-1 (M drawn 6, 11 ran.

4-9-2, M Dwyer 9-2 (D Shaw), 12, 12 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 9-2 Starlight Serenade, 5 The Dukkerer, 11-2 Relation 132012: (3) Invigilator 378698 FLOW (CD) P Grayson 4-9-2, MCHART Dwyer (25) 9-2 (D Shaw), drawn6-9-1 12, 12 ran. S O’Hara(5) Alexander, 7 Ambria’s Fury, Amadaffair, 10 Tez, Cheeky Peta’s, 12Relation Others.

BETTING FORECAST: 9-28 Vallila, Starlight 11-2 Alexander, 7 Ambria’s Fury, 8 Vallila, Serenade, Amadaffair, 510The Tez,Dukkerer, Cheeky Peta’s, 12 Others. 2012: BETTING FORECAST: 3 Dwyer Big Storm Father 12, Fred, Rise To Glory, 8 Invigilator 4-9-2, M 9-2 Coming, (DComing, Shaw),4 drawn 12 13-2 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 3 Big Storm 4 Father Fred, 13-2 Rise To Glory, 8 Alexander, 7 Ambria’s Fury, 8 Vallila, Amadaffair, 10 Tez, Cheeky Peta’s, 12 Others.

32RED HANDICAP (DIV 1) 1) Lord Buffhead, 10 Monty Fay, Lady Mango, 12 Charlemagne Diva, 1414 Others.

32RED HANDICAP (DIV BETTING FORECAST: 3 Big Storm Coming, 4 Father Fred, To Glory, 8 Lord Buffhead, 10 Monty Fay, Lady Mango, 12 Charlemagne13-2 Diva,Rise Others.

4.00 4.00(5) 32RED HANDICAP (DIVWinner 1)Winner (AW) plus £3,234 (5)7f 7f (AW)3yo 3yo plus £3,234 4.00 (5) 7f (AW) 3yo plus Winner £3,234

1 1 (3) (3) -36236 TAKE A NOTE (13)(13) (V)(V) P Chamings 4-9-7 J Crowley -36236 TAKE A NOTE P Chamings 4-9-7 J Crowley (3)(10)172571 -36236 TAKE A NOTE (13) (V) P(6) Chamings 21 2 (10) ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE (D)(D) D Carroll 6-9-6 172571 ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE (6) D4-9-7 Carroll 6-9-6 J Crowley 2 (10) 172571 ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE (6) (D) D Carroll 6-9-6L Leadbitter(7) L Leadbitter(7) 3 3 (7) (7) 262112 BAPAK MUDA (36)(36) (BF) K Ryan 3-9-4 K Stott(7) 262112 BAPAK MUDA (BF) K Ryan 3-9-4 L Leadbitter(7) K Stott(7) 34 4 (2) (7)(2) 707000 262112 BAPAK MUDA (36) (BF) K Ryan 3-9-4 LASTKINGOFSCOTLAND (9)(9) (B;CD) C Dore 7-9-3 Keniry 707000 LASTKINGOFSCOTLAND (B;CD) C Dore 7-9-3KLStott(7) L Keniry 45 5 (6) (2)(6) 363759 707000 LASTKINGOFSCOTLAND (9) (B;CD) C Dore 7-9-3 L Keniry LIGHT ROSE (21)(21) (D)(D) M Johnston 3-9-2 S De Sousa 363759 LIGHT ROSE M Johnston 3-9-2 S De Sousa 56 6 (5) (6)(5) 442441 363759 LIGHT ROSE (21) (D) M Johnston 3-9-2 S De Sousa FOUR WINDS (12)(12) (V)(V) R Cowell 7-9-2 N Callan 442441 FOUR WINDS R Cowell 7-9-2 N Callan 67 7 (1) (5)(1) 530445 442441 FOUR WINDS (12) (V) R Cowell 7-9-2 N Callan KHAJAALY (24)(24) (P,T;CD) M Appleby 6-9-0 A Mullen 530445 KHAJAALY (P,T;CD) M Appleby 6-9-0 A Mullen (1)(4) 530445 KHAJAALY (24) (P,T;CD) M Appleby 6-9-0 AJ Mullen 87 8 (4) 511845 THE MONGOOSE (14)(14) (T;CD) P Evans 5-9-0 511845 THE MONGOOSE (T;CD) P Evans 5-9-0E JEWalsh(7) Walsh(7) 89 9 (9) (4)(9) 511845 THE MONGOOSE (14) (T;CD) P Evans 5-9-0 E J Walsh(7) 4942-3 FERRYVIEW PLACE (234) (T,V) I Williams 4-8-11 4942-3 FERRYVIEW PLACE (234) (T,V) I Williams 4-8-11 S Donohoe S Donohoe 9 10(8) (9)(8) 008408 4942-3 FERRYVIEW PLACE (234) Williams 4-8-11 S Donohoe 10 ROY’S LEGACY (11)(11) (T)(T) S(T,V) ASHarris 4-8-10 J Quinn 008408 ROY’S LEGACY AIHarris 4-8-10 J Quinn 10 (8) 008408 ROY’S LEGACY (11) (T) S A Harris 4-8-10 J Quinn

32REDBINGO.COM HANDICAP 6.00 6.0032REDBINGO.COM (6)(6)1m plus 1m4f4f(AW) (AW)3yo 3yoHANDICAP plus Winner Winner£1,941 £1,941 6.00 (6) 1m 4f (AW) 3yo plus Winner £1,941

Lord Buffhead,32REDBINGO.COM 10 Monty Fay, Lady Mango, 12 Charlemagne Diva, 14 Others.

HANDICAP

1 1 (3)(3) 30516/ OFOF PRIDE (J534) Miss 30516/SONG SONG PRIDE (J534) MissMMRowland Rowland9-9-12 9-9-12 CCCatlin Catlin (1)(1) 877-07 DIVEA (70) A Carson 4-9-12 12 2 (3) 30516/ OF PRIDE (J534) Miss M Rowland 9-9-12 WW CCarson Catlin 877-07SONG DIVEA (70) A Carson 4-9-12 Carson 23 3 (1) 877-07 (70) A Carson 4-9-12 W Carson (2)(2) 424808 SATWA LAIRD (93) (C) Miss A Stokell Stokell(5) 424808DIVEA SATWA LAIRD (93) (C) Miss A Stokell7-9-9 7-9-9Ann Ann Stokell(5) 34 4 (2) LAIRD (93) (C) Miss Stokell 7-9-9 Ann Stokell(5) (5)(5) 424808 426133 MEN DON’T CRY (14) (B;D) EA EDe 4-9-8 L LKeniry 426133SATWA MEN DON’T CRY (14) (B;D) DeGiles Giles 4-9-8 Keniry 45 5 (5) DON’TBAHIA CRY (14) (B;D) E De Giles 4-9-8 LWinston Keniry (11) 3-2150 MIDNIGHT (180) (CD) D DIvory (11) 426133 3-2150MEN MIDNIGHT BAHIA (180) (CD) Ivory4-9-4 4-9-4 RR Winston 56 6 (11) 3-2150 MIDNIGHT BAHIA (180) (CD) D Ivory 4-9-4 R Winston (12) 263353 ELIZABETH COFFEE (4) (T;D) J Weymes 5-9-4 J Quinn (12) 263353 ELIZABETH COFFEE (4) (T;D) J Weymes 5-9-4 J Quinn 67 7 (12) COFFEE (4)Sir(T;D) JPrescott Weymes 5-9-4 LJ LMorris Quinn (8)(8) 263353 9-5433 INHERITED (22) (P;BF) MMPrescott 3-9-1 9-5433ELIZABETH INHERITED (22) (P;BF) Sir 3-9-1 Morris 78 8 (8) 9-5433 (22) (P;BF) Sir M Prescott LDuern(5) Morris (7)(7) 325323 EYELINE (16) (V)(V) A Hollinshead 3-9-0 J JDuern(5) 325323INHERITED EYELINE (16) A Hollinshead 3-9-03-9-1 89 9 (7) 325323 EYELINE (16) (V) A Hollinshead 3-9-0 J Duern(5) (4)(4) 780-2 (16) (B)(B) J Farrelly Cathy 780-2AMANTIUS AMANTIUS (16) J Farrelly4-9-0 4-9-0 CathyGannon Gannon 91010(4) 780-2 (16) (B) J Farrelly 4-9-0 Cathy Gannon (9)(9) 8794-5 LIKELIKELIKELIKEIT (31) MM Tompkins S SDe 8794-5AMANTIUS LIKELIKELIKELIKEIT (31) Tompkins3-8-13 3-8-13 DeSousa Sousa 10 8794-5 (31) M Tompkins 3-8-13 S DeDSousa 1111(9) (6)(6) 450256 LIGHT THE CITY (19) (D) Mrs R RCarr 450256LIKELIKELIKELIKEIT LIGHT THE CITY (19) (D) Mrs Carr6-8-12 6-8-12 DSwift Swift 2012: Majuro 8-9-13, D Bergin(7) 11-2 (C (C Smith), drawn 7, 12 ran.

11 (6) 450256 LIGHT THE CITY (19) (D) Mrs R Carr 6-8-12 RRDaDaSilva(3) DSilva(3) Swift 2012: Majuro 8-9-13, D Bergin(7) 11-2 Smith), drawn 7, 12 ran.

12 (10) 986 CAPE ROSA (10) J Moffatt 3-8-4 12 (10) 986 CAPE ROSA (10) J Moffatt 3-8-4 2012: Majuro 8-9-13, D Bergin(7) 11-2 (C Smith), drawn 7, 12 ran.

(10) 986 CAPE ROSA (10) J (G Moffatt 3-8-4 R Da Silva(3) BETTING FORECAST: 2 Illustrious Prince, 3 Bapak Muda, 11-2 Four Winds, 15-2 BETTING FORECAST: 2 Illustrious Prince, 3 Bapak Muda, 11-2 Four Winds, 15-2 12 2012: Azrag 4-9-11, P Mulrennan 14-1 Butler), drawn 4,4,1111ran.

2012: Azrag 4-9-11, P Mulrennan 14-1 (G Butler), drawn ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 2 Illustrious Prince, 3 Bapak Muda, 20 11-2 Four Winds, 15-2 2012: Azrag 4-9-11, P Mulrennan 14-1 (G Butler), drawn 4, 11 ran.

Take A Note, 10 Light Rose, 12 12 Ferryview Place, 16 16 Khajaaly, Lastkingofscotland, Take A Note, 10 Light Rose, Ferryview Place, Khajaaly, 20 Lastkingofscotland, BETTING FORECAST: 3 Inherited,9-29-2 Amantius,5 5Men MenDon’t Don’tCry, Cry,7 7Elizabeth Elizabeth BETTING FORECAST: 3 Inherited, Amantius, Take A Note, 10 Light Rose, 12 Ferryview Place, 16 Khajaaly, 20 Lastkingofscotland, BETTING The Mongoose, Roy’s Legacy.

The Mongoose, 25 25 Roy’s Legacy.

FORECAST: Inherited, 9-2 Amantius, 5 Men Bahia, Don’t Cry, 7Others.

Elizabeth Coffee, 15-2 Eyeline, 8 3Light The City, Divea, Midnight Bahia, Coffee, 15-2 Eyeline, 8 Light The City, 1010 Divea, 1414 Midnight 2525Others.

The Mongoose, 25 Roy’s Legacy.

Coffee, 15-2 Eyeline, 8 Light The City, 10 Divea, 14 Midnight Bahia, 25 Others.

TODAY’S HORSE RACING STATISTICS

Brighton – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): G L Moore 17165 (10.3%), J Bridger 14-130 (10.8%), G Margarson 12-66 (18.2%), S C Williams 11-47 (23.4%), Eve J-Houghton 11-66 (16.7%), P Hiatt 8-54 (14.8%), W Knight 7-32 (21.9%), Mrs A Perrett 7-50 (14%), M Bell 6-38 (15.8%), S Kirk 6-49 (12.2%), P Phelan 6-54 (11.1%), Miss J Feilden 6-64 (9.4%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): G Baker 21-162 (13%), M Lane 14-87 (16.1%), D Sweeney 13137 (9.5%), P Cosgrave 10-82 (12.2%), S Drowne 8-51 (15.7%), A Atzeni 7-44 (15.9%), S W Kelly 6-50 (12%), P Dobbs 5-42 (11.9%), M Dwyer 5-45 (11.1%), S Pearce 5-50 (10%), C Bishop 4-22 (18.2%), J Marshall 4-31 (12.9%). Favourites: 252-736 (34.2%).

Brighton stalls: 1m2f & 1m4f – Outside; Remainder – Inside.

Longest traveller: Hendry Trigger (2.20), Drummond (2.20) 179 miles.

Musselburgh – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): R Fahey 44-216 (20.4%), M Johnston 39-205 (19%), J Goldie 31-385 (8.1%), T Easterby 20-149 (13.4%), T D Barron 16-84 (19.1%), D Nicholls 16-149 (10.7%), P Midgley 14-130 (10.8%), P Kirby 13-42 (30.9%), Miss L Perratt 13-286 (4.5%), D O’Meara 12-70 (17.1%), N Wilson 12-116 (10.3%), K Dalgleish 12-122 (9.8%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): J Fanning 34-182 (18.7%), T Eaves 31-269 (11.5%), P Makin 25-

185 (13.5%), G Lee 15-112 (13.4%), D Allan 14-112 (12.5%), A Nicholls 13-109 (11.9%), P McDonald 13-167 (7.8%), N Farley 11-73 (15.1%), D Fentiman 11-100 (11%), P Mulrennan 11-127 (8.7%), Lee Topliss 10-56 (17.9%), J P Sullivan 10-153 (6.5%).

Favourites: 194-601 (32.3%).

Musselburgh stalls: 5f & 2m – Stands’ side; Remainder – Inside.

Longest traveller: Man Of Plenty (3.10) 349 miles.

Wolverhampton – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): P Evans 95867 (11%), M Johnston 89-457 (19.5%), M Botti 62-325 (19.1%), T Dascombe 62-327 (19%), K Ryan 57-405 (14.1%), D Shaw 51510 (10%), R Harris 48-575 (8.3%), W Brisbourne 45-575 (7.8%), I Williams 43-297 (14.5%), J Osborne 40-275 (14.6%), R C Guest 38-412 (9.2%), B Ellison 37-272 (13.6%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): L Morris 116-1260 (9.2%), R Kingscote 74-450 (16.4%), R Winston 72-505 (14.3%), J Quinn 69-653 (10.6%), S De Sousa 55-343 (16%), C Catlin 53-626 (8.5%), N Callan 49-267 (18.4%), S Donohoe 49-418 (11.7%), W Carson 48-468 (10.3%), L Keniry 35-506 (6.9%), Cathy Gannon 34-387 (8.8%), M Harley 29-209 (13.9%). Favourites: 1230-3835 (32.1%).

Visored for the first time – Musselburgh: 2.40 Boy Ranger Wolverhampton: 4.00 Take A Note.

Abc Index To Today’s Meetings Abc Index To Today’s Meetings Abc Index To Today’s Meetings Daneside......................

W 2.30 B - Brighton, M - Musselburgh, Dean Iarracht ............... M 5.10 W - Wolverhampton.

B - Brighton, M - Musselburgh, Above The Stars ...........B 5.20 W - Wolverhampton.

B - Brighton, M - Musselburgh, Ajeeb ............................

W 3.00 Above The Stars ...........B 5.20 W - Wolverhampton.

Aleksandar .................. MW 3.10 AjeebThe ............................

3.00 Above Stars ...........B Almaty Express ...........

WM 5.20 5.30 Aleksandar ..................

3.10 Ajeeb ............................

W 3.00 Amadaffair ...................

WW 3.30 Almaty Express ...........M 5.30 Aleksandar ..................

3.10 Amantius .....................

W 6.00 Amadaffair ...................

3.30 Almaty Express ........... WW 5.30 Amazing Blue Sky .......

M 5.10 Amantius .....................

W 6.00 Amadaffair ................... W 3.30 Ambitious Boy ............

WM 6.00 4.30 Amazing.....................

Blue Sky .......

5.10 Amantius W Ambria’s Fury ..............

WW 5.10 3.30 Ambitious Boy ............

4.30 Amazing Blue Sky ....... M Amenable .....................B 4.20 Ambria’s Boy Fury............ ..............

3.30 Ambitious WW 4.30 Amis Reunis ................

M 3.30 2.10 Amenable .....................B 4.20 Ambria’s Fury .............. W Andiamo Via ................

M 2.10 Amis Reunis ................

M 2.10 Amenable .....................B 4.20 Angel RosaVia ..................

MM 2.10 2.40 Andiamo ................M 2.10 Amis Reunis ................

Anginola .......................B 2.50 Angel Rosa ..................MM 2.10 2.40 Andiamo Via ................

Avatar Star.......................B ...................

W 2.40 4.30 Anginola 2.50 Angel Rosa .................. M Avatar ...................

4.30 Aye Aye Star Skipper ...........BW 2.50 4.20 Anginola .......................B Aye Atha Aye Skipper ...........B 4.20 Baile Cliath ..........

W 4.30 2.30 Avatar Star ...................

W Baile Cliath ..........WW 4.20 2.30 Bapak Muda .................

4.00 Aye AyeAtha Skipper ...........B Bapak Muda .................

4.00 Bayan Kasirga .............

MW 2.30 5.10 Baile Atha Cliath .......... W Bayan Kasirga .............

5.10 Bazooka .......................

WM 4.00 5.00 Bapak Muda .................

W Bazooka .......................

5.00 Bayan Kasirga ............. MW 5.10 Benandonner ...............B 2.20 Benandonner ...............B 2.20 Bazooka .......................

W Bereka..........................

W 5.00 5.00 Bereka..........................

5.00 Benandonner ...............B Bestfootforward ...........BW 2.20 4.50 Bestfootforward 4.50 Bereka..........................

Big Storm Coming...........B .......W W 5.00 5.30 Big Storm Coming .......MW 4.50 5.30 Bestfootforward ...........B Black Treacle ...............

2.40 Black Treacle ...............

2.40 Big Storm Coming ....... W Bling King ....................

MM 5.30 4.10 BlingTreacle King ....................

4.10 Black ..................B MM 2.40 Bloodsweatandtears 3.20 Bloodsweatandtears 3.20 Bling King ....................

M Bob Masnicken ..............B W 4.10 5.00 Bob Masnicken ...........

W 5.00 Bloodsweatandtears ...B 3.20 Born To Fly .................. W 3.30 Born ToGarcon Fly ..................

3.30 Bob Masnicken ...........

Boucher ..........W MW 5.00 4.40 Boucher Garcon ..........

4.40 Born To Fly ..................

W Bountiful Forest ..........

MM 3.30 3.40 Bountiful Forest ..........M 3.40 Boucher Garcon ..........

Bounty Girl ..................

MM 4.40 3.40 Bountiful Forest ..........

Bounty Girl ..................

3.40 Bowdler’s Magic ......... M MM 3.40 3.10 Bounty Girl ..................

M 3.40 Bowdler’s Magic .........

M 3.10 Boy Ranger.................. M 2.40 Bowdler’s Magic ......... MM 3.10 Boy Ranger ..................

2.40 Brown Pete ...................B 3.20 Boy Ranger ..................

M 2.40 Brown Pete ...................B 3.20 Burning Dawn .............

4.30 Brown Pete ...................B Burning Dawn .............WW 3.20 4.30 Burns Night .................

M 5.10 Burning Dawn................. ............. WM 4.30 Burns Night 5.10 Caminel........................

WW 5.10 5.00 Burns Night ................. M Caminel........................

5.00 Cantor 2.50 Caminel........................

W 5.00 Cantor...........................B ...........................B 2.50 Cape 6.00 Cantor ...........................B CapeRosa Rosa................... ...................WW 2.50 6.00 Cara’s Request ............

MM 6.00 2.10 Cape Rosa ...................

W Cara’s Request ............

2.10 Cardinal ........................B 4.20 Cara’s Request ............ M 2.10 Cardinal ........................B 4.20 Casa ......................

4.30 Cardinal ........................B CasaTua Tua ......................WW 4.20 4.30 Charlemagne Diva WW 4.30 5.30 Casa Tua ......................

W Charlemagne Diva...... ......

5.30 Cheeky .............

WW 5.30 3.30 Charlemagne Diva ...... W CheekyPeta’s Peta’s .............

3.30 Chorlton Manor ...........

WW 3.30 5.00 Cheeky Peta’s .............

W Chorlton Manor ...........

5.00 Chosen .................

MM 5.00 5.40 Chorlton Manor ........... W ChosenOne One .................

5.40 Classical Diva ..............

MM 5.40 3.40 Chosen One .................

Classical Diva ..............M 3.40 Cocozza WW 3.40 3.00 Classical Diva .............. M Cocozza....................... .......................

3.00 Cocozza .......................

W 3.00 Comedy House .............B 2.50 Comedy House .............B 2.50 Comedy House .............B Commanche Raider ....

5.40 Commanche Raider ....MM 2.50 5.40 Commanche Raider ....

M 5.40 Commanding Force .....B 3.50 Commanding Force .....B 3.50 Commanding Force .....B Commandingpresence .B 5.20 Commandingpresence .B 3.50 5.20 Commandingpresence .B Conducting ..................

WW 5.20 3.00 Conducting ..................

3.00 Conducting ..................

W Creek ...............

WW 3.00 3.00 CreekFalcon Falcon ...............

3.00 Creek Falcon ...............

W Crucis Abbey ...............

2.30 Crucis Abbey ...............

WW 3.00 2.30 Crucis Abbey ............... W 2.30

Daneside...................... W Demolition ...................

MM Dean Iarracht ...............W Daneside......................

Devon Diva ..................

WM Demolition ...................

Dean Iarracht ...............

M Dhaular Dhar ...............

M Devon Diva ..................M W Demolition ...................

Divea ............................

Dhaular Dhar ...............WM Devon Diva ..................

Dont Tell Nan ...............W W Divea ............................

Dhaular Dhar ............... MW Dr Irv ............................

M Dont............................

Tell Nan ...............WW Divea Drive Home MM Dr Irv ............................

Dont Tell Nan.................. ............... W Drummond Drive Home...................B ..................MM Dr Irv ............................

Eanans Bay.................. ..................B Drummond ...................B Drive Home M Eaton Oak ....................

W Eanans Bay ..................B Drummond ...................B Economic .......... M Eaton Oak ....................

W Eanans BayCrisis ..................B Elizabeth Coffee ..........

WM Economic Crisis ..........

Eaton Oak .................... W Exceedexpectations ... M W ElizabethCrisis Coffee ..........

W Economic ..........

Extraterrestrial M Exceedexpectations W Elizabeth Coffee............ .............W Eyeline .........................

WM Extraterrestrial ............

Exceedexpectations ... W Eyeline .........................

Fairy Wing ....................B Extraterrestrial ............ MW Fairy Wing ....................B Father Fred ..................

W Eyeline .........................

W Father Fred ..................

W Federal Blue ................ M Fairy Wing ....................B Federal Blue ................

Ferryview Place ...........W WM Father Fred ..................

Ferryview ...........M W Findog ..........................

M Federal BluePlace ................

Findog ..........................

Ferryview Place ........... WM Fisher Lane ...................B Fisher Lane ...................B Findog ..........................

M Flow Chart ................... W Flow Chart ...................W W Fisher Lane...................B Fluctuation ..................

Fluctuation ..................W W Flow Chart ...................

Fossa ...........................

W Fossa ...........................

W Fluctuation ..................

Four Winds ..................W W Four ...........................

Winds Fossa WW Frosty Secret.................. ................B Frosty Secret ................B Four Winds ..................

W Fuel Injection ...............

M Fuel Injection ...............MM Frosty Secret ................B Geanie Mac ..................

Geanie Mac ..................

Fuel Injection ...............

Genuine Quality ..........M WM Genuine Quality ..........MW Geanie Mac ..................

Ginzan ...........................B Ginzan ...........................B Genuine Quality .......... W Go Go Green ................

M Go Go...........................B Green ................WM Ginzan Grande Mago ...............

Go Go Green ................

Grande Mago ...............

W Green And White .........M W Grande Mago ...............

GreenEarth And White .........WW Green ..................B Green And White ......... W Green Earth ..................B Grey Blue .....................

M Green ..................BM Grey Earth Blue .....................

Griffin Point ..................B Grey Blue .....................

M Griffin Point ..................B Grilletto ........................

W Griffin Point ..................B Grilletto ........................

W Gulland Rock W Grilletto Gulland........................

Rock............... ...............W W Haines ...........................B Gulland Rock ...............

W Haines ...........................B Hanalei Bay .................

M Haines ...........................B Hanalei Bay ................. M Headstight MM Hanalei Bay................... .................

Headstight ...................M Hendry .............B Headstight ...................

M HendryTrigger Trigger .............B Here And Hendry Trigger .............B HereNow Now AndWhy Why..... .....MM High On Hill...............

MM Here And Why ..... M HighNow OnAA Hill...............

High On .................

W High Hill...............

HighOn OnALife Life .................M W Himalayan High On LifePeak .................

W Himalayan Peak...........B ...........B Hit Himalayan Peak ........... ...........B HitThe TheJackpot Jackpot ...........MM Honey ........

W Hit The Of Jackpot ...........

Honey OfAAKitten Kitten ........M W Idolise ..........................

W Honey Of A Kitten ........ W Idolise ..........................

W Idolise ..........................

W Iffley ...................B IffleyFields Fields ...................B Iffley FieldsPrince ...................B Illustrious Illustrious Prince......... .........W W Illustrious Prince......... W Improvized....................B Improvized....................B Improvized....................B Ingleby InglebyStar Star................. .................MM Ingleby Star ................. M Inherited ......................

W Inherited ......................

W Inherited ......................

Irish Spirit MM IrishGirls Girls Spirit........... ...........W Irish Girls Spirit ...........

M It’sAA GirlThing Thing.............B .............B It’s Girl It’s A Girl Thing .............B

2.30 4.10 5.10 2.30 2.30 4.10 5.10 5.10 2.30 4.10 6.00 5.10 2.30 5.00 6.00 5.10 3.10 5.00 6.00 2.10 3.10 5.00 2.20 2.10 3.10 2.50 2.20 2.10 3.00 2.50 2.20 4.40 3.00 2.50 6.00 4.40 3.00 4.30 6.00 4.40 4.10 4.30 6.00 6.00 4.10 4.30 6.00 5.20 4.10 5.20 5.30 6.00 5.30 3.10 5.20 3.10 4.00 5.30 4.00 5.40 3.10 5.40 4.00 3.50 3.50 5.40 5.30 5.30 3.50 3.00 3.00 5.30 4.30 4.30 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.30 2.20 2.20 4.00 3.40 3.40 2.20 5.10 5.10 3.40 5.00 5.00 5.10 4.20 4.20 5.00 4.40 4.40 4.20 5.00 4.40 5.00 2.30 5.00 2.30 2.50 2.30 2.50 5.10 2.50 5.10 5.20 5.10 5.20 4.30 5.20 4.30 5.00 4.30 5.00 3.50 5.00 3.50 2.10 3.50 2.10 4.40 2.10 4.40 2.20 4.40 2.20 5.40 2.20 5.40 5.10 5.40 5.10 5.00 5.10 5.00 2.50 5.00 2.50 3.10 2.50 3.10 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.50 3.50 3.50 5.40 5.40 5.40 6.00 6.00 6.00 5.40 5.40 5.40 2.20 2.20 2.20

Jackie Love ..................B Jan Smuts ....................

M Jackie Love ..................B Jawaab.........................

M Jan Smuts ....................

M Jackie Love.................... ..................B Jebel Tara M Jawaab.........................

Jan Smuts ....................

MM Jungle Bay ....................B Jebel Tara ....................MM Jawaab.........................

Just Five ......................

W Jungle Bay ....................B Jebel Tara ....................

Just Heaven .........M M JustLike Five Jungle Bay...................... ....................BW Justcallmehandsome .W W JustFive Like......................

Heaven .........

M Just Kano’s Ghirl ................

M Justcallmehandsome .

W Just Like Heaven ......... M Katmai W Kano’sRiver Ghirl................ ................

M Justcallmehandsome .W Khajaaly .......................

W KatmaiGhirl River ................M W Kano’s ................

Kings ‘n Dreams ...........B Khajaaly .......................

Katmai River ................

WW Kirtling ................

M Kings ‘nBelle Dreams ...........B Khajaaly .......................

W Lady Mango .................

W Kirtling Belle ................

M Kings ‘n Dreams ...........B Lastkingofscotland .....M W Lady Mango .................

W Kirtling Belle................

Light Rose ...................

W Lastkingofscotland .....W W Lady Mango .................

Light City ..............

W LightThe Rose ...................

W Lastkingofscotland ..... W LightRose The City ..............

W Likelikelikelikeit ..........W W Light ...................

Likelikelikelikeit ..........W W Lord Buffhead .............

W Light The City ..............

Lord Buffhead W Lucky Mountain............. ..........W W Likelikelikelikeit ..........

Lucky ..........W W Maid InMountain Rio ...................

M Lord Buffhead .............

MaidOf In Rio ...................

M Man Plenty ..............

M Lucky Mountain .......... W ManIn OfRio Plenty ..............M M Maid ...................

Marlismamma..............

W Marlismamma..............

W Man Of Plenty .............. M Marshall Art .................

W Marshall Art................. .................W W Marlismamma..............

Maybeagrey M Maybeagrey .................WM Marshall Art....................B .................

McConnell McConnell ....................B Maybeagrey .................

Meglio Ancora .............M W Meglio Ancora .............W W McConnell ....................B Men Don’t Cry ..............

Men Don’t ..............

W Meglio Ancora .............

Merchant OfCry Dubai ......W M Merchant Of Dubai ......W M Men Don’t.......................

Cry ..............

Meridius W Meridius .......................

W Merchant Of Dubai ......

M Midnight Bahia ............ W Midnight Bahia ............W W Meridius .......................

Mitchell ........................

M Mitchell ........................

M Midnight Bahia ............ W Monty Fay ....................

W Monty Fay ....................M W Mitchell ........................

Mowhoob .....................

M Monty Fay.......................B ....................

Mowhoob .....................WM Mr Fickle Mowhoob .....................

M MrMo Fickle .......................B Mr Jo ......................

M Mr MrFickle Mo Jo.......................B ......................

M My Anchor ....................B Mr Mo Jo ......................

M My Anchor ....................B My Best ................

My ....................B MyAnchor BestMan Man ................W W Nice Arty .......................B My Best Man ................ W Nice Arty .......................B Noble Asset .................

Nice Arty .......................B Noble Asset .................M M Novel Dancer ................B Noble .................

M NovelAsset Dancer ................B Olivers Mount ..............

Novel Dancer ................B Olivers Mount ..............W W Olney ....................B Olivers Mount .............. W OlneyLass Lass ....................B One .......................

M Olney Lass ....................B OneBoy Boy .......................

M One Way Or W One .......................

OneBoy Way OrAnother Another... ...M W Opt Out ........................

One Way Or Another ...

W Opt Out ........................M M Our Diane .....................

M Opt ........................

OurOut Diane .....................M M Panettone .....................B Our Diane.....................

M Panettone .....................B Partner .........................

M Panettone .....................BM Partner .........................

Perfect Pastime Partner M Perfect.........................

Pastime............B ............B Perfect Words..............

M Perfect ............B PerfectPastime Words..............

M Perfect Words..............

M Phluke Phluke...........................B ...........................B Phluke Poetic Lord Poetic...........................B Lord...................B ...................B Poetic ...................B Prime Exhibit ...............

PrimeLord Exhibit ...............M M Prime Exhibit ...............

Princess Tamay ...........

M Princess Tamay ...........M M Princess Tamay ........... M Ptolemy........................

M Ptolemy........................

M Ptolemy........................

Quantum W QuantumDot Dot............... ...............M W Quantum ............... W WoodyDot .......................B RRWoody .......................B R Woody .......................B

Blinkered for the first time – Brighton: 3.20 Perfect Pastime; 3.20 Tigerish. 3.50 Rural Affair, 4.20 Royal Reyah. Musselburgh: 3.40 Bounty Girl.

Cheek pieces – Brighton: 2.20 Benandonner, Silver Marizah, 4.20 Amenable, R Woody 4.50 Iffley Fields, Wishformore.

Musselburgh: 2.10 Andiamo Via(*), Drive Home, 3.10 Jan Smuts, Man Of Plenty 4.10 Jebel Tara(*), 4.40 Headstight, Mitchell(*), Mr Mo Jo Windforpower, 5.10 Burns Night, Dean Iarracht, Geanie Mac High On A Hill(*), Jawaab, Valantino Oyster, 5.40 Here Now And Why, Rock Canyon. Wolverhampton: 2.30 Crucis Abbey, 3.00 Cocozza, 4.00 Khajaaly, 4.30 Avatar Star Grilletto(*), 5.30 Marshall Art, Rise To Glory, Very First Blade 6.00 Inherited(*). (*) = horses wearing cheek pieces for the first time.

Tongue straps – Brighton: 2.20 Drummond, 2.50 Novel Dancer.

Musselburgh: 3.10 Bowdler’s Magic, Jan Smuts, 4.10 Jebel Tara, Prime Exhibit, Royal Straight. Wolverhampton: 2.30 Just Five, Olivers Mount, Green And White, 3.00 Ajeeb, Idolise, 4.00 Khajaaly, The Mongoose, Ferryview Place, Roy’s Legacy, 4.30 Avatar Star, 5.30 Marshall Art, Charlemagne Diva, Monty Fay, 6.00 Elizabeth Coffee.

TV – At The Races: Brighton, Wolverhampton. Racing UK: Musselburgh.

4.50 3.10 4.50 5.10 3.10 4.50 4.10 5.10 3.10 4.20 4.10 5.10 2.30 4.20 4.10 4.40 2.30 4.20 2.30 4.40 2.30 3.40 2.30 4.40 2.30 3.40 2.30 4.00 2.30 3.40 4.50 4.00 2.30 3.40 4.50 4.00 5.30 3.40 4.50 4.00 5.30 3.40 4.00 4.00 5.30 6.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 5.30 6.00 5.30 2.30 6.00 2.30 2.40 5.30 2.40 3.10 2.30 3.10 2.40 5.00 5.00 3.10 5.30 5.30 5.00 5.10 5.10 5.30 2.20 2.20 5.10 2.30 2.30 2.20 6.00 6.00 2.30 3.10 3.10 6.00 4.30 4.30 3.10 6.00 6.00 4.30 4.40 4.40 6.00 5.30 5.30 4.40 2.10 5.30 2.10 2.50 2.10 2.50 4.40 2.50 4.40 3.50 4.40 3.50 5.30 3.50 5.30 3.50 5.30 3.50 3.40 3.50 3.40 2.50 3.40 2.50 2.30 2.50 2.30 4.20 2.30 4.20 3.40 4.20 3.40 4.30 3.40 4.30 5.40 4.30 5.40 4.40 5.40 4.40 2.50 4.40 2.50 2.10 2.50 2.10 3.20 2.10 3.20 2.10 3.20 2.10 2.10 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 4.10 4.10 4.10 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.10 2.10 2.10 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.20 4.20 4.20

Relation Alexander ..... W Rigolleto .......................B Relation Alexander ..... W Rio Cobolo ................... M Rigolleto .......................B Relation Alexander ..... W Rise To Glory ...............

W Rio Cobolo ...................

M Rigolleto .......................B Rock Canyon ...............

M Rise To Glory ...............M W Rio Cobolo ...................

Roy’s Legacy ...............

W Rock ...............W M Rise ToCanyon Glory ...............

Royal Defence ..............B Roy’s Legacy............... ...............

W Rock Canyon M Royal Reyah .................B RoyalLegacy Defence ..............B Roy’s ...............

W Royal Straight ............. M RoyalDefence Reyah .................B Royal ..............B Rural Affair ...................B RoyalReyah Straight ............. M Royal .................B Rutterkin ......................

M Rural Affair ...................B Royal Straight ............. M Saint Irene...................... ....................B Rutterkin M Rural Affair ...................B Santo Prince .................B Saint Irene ....................B Rutterkin ......................

M Satwa Laird ..................

W Santo Prince .................B Saint Irene ....................B Saxonette ....................

M SatwaPrince Laird ..................

W Santo .................B Seattle Drive ................W M Saxonette ....................

M Satwa Laird ..................

SeattleLucky Drive ................MM Seven Seven......B Saxonette ....................

Seven Drive Lucky................

Seven......B Severnwind .................

W Seattle M Severnwind .................W W Sheacheval Seven Lucky..................

Seven......B Sheacheval ..................W W Silvee ............................B Severnwind .................

SilveeMarizah ............................B Sheacheval ..................

W Silver ...............B Silver Marizah ...............B Silvee ............................B Sir Percy Blakeney .......B Sir Percy Blakeney .......B Silver Marizah ...............B Song of Pride ...............

W Song of Pride ...............

W Sir Percy Blakeney .......B South Cape ...................B South Cape ...................B Song of Pride ...............

W Special Report..............B Special Report ..............B South Cape ...................B Speedfit Boy .................B Speedfit Boy .................B Special Report ..............B Starlight Serenade ...... W Starlight Serenade ......W W Speedfit Boy .................B Steel City Boy ..............

Steel City Boy ..............

W Starlight Serenade ...... W Straight Gin .................

M Straight M Steel CityGin Boy................. ..............

Summer Dancer ..........WM SummerGin Dancer Straight ................. ..........M M Summerlea ..................

M Summerlea ..................

M Summer Dancer ..........

M Supa Seeker ................ W Summerlea ..................

M Supa Seeker ................

W Surrey Dream ...............B Supa Seeker ................

W Surrey ...............B Sweet PDream .........................B Surrey ...............B Sweet P .........................B Take ADream Note ..................

W Sweet .........................B Take AP..........................

Note .................. W W Tatting Take A Note .................. W Tatting ..........................

W Tez ................................

W Tatting .......................... W Tez ................................

W The Dukkerer W Tez ................................

The Dukkerer............... ...............W W The Great W The ...... ........

TheDukkerer Great Gabrial Gabrial ........W W The Of .....

W The ea Gab a TheGGuru Guru Of Gloom Gloom .....W W The Mongoose ............

The Gu u O G oom W The Mongoose ............W W The Strig .......................B The W TheMongoose Strig .......................B Threave The S g.........................B B Threave .........................B Tigerish Th eave .........................B B Tigerish .........................B .................

M TTom ge Sawyer sh Tom Sawyer .................B M Topofthedrops .............B Tom Sawye M Topofthedrops .............B Valantino M Topo hed Oyster ops .........

Valantino Oyster .........B M Vallila ...........................

W Va an no Oys e M Vallila ...........................

W Very W Va VeryaFirst First Blade Blade........... ...........W W Ve y FRonaldo s B ade Viva ...............

M Viva Ronaldo ...............W M VVodka va Rona do ..............

Chaser W Vodka Chaser ..............M W Vodka Chase W Volito Volito.............................B .............................B Vo Well W WelloOwd Owd Mon Mon.............. ..............B W We Owd Mon .............

Windforpower M Windforpower .............W W nd o powe M Wishformore Wishformore ................B ................B W sh o mo e B Wordismybond ............B Wordismybond ............B Wo d smybond Yorksters Prince..........B Yorksters Prince..........

M Yo ks e s P nce M

3.30 5.20 3.30 2.10 5.20 3.30 5.30 2.10 5.20 5.40 5.30 2.10 4.00 5.40 5.30 2.50 4.00 5.40 4.20 2.50 4.00 4.10 4.20 2.50 3.50 4.10 4.20 5.40 3.50 4.10 3.20 5.40 3.50 3.20 5.40 6.00 3.20 3.20 4.40 6.00 3.20 4.10 4.40 6.00 4.10 3.50 4.40 3.50 3.30 4.10 3.30 3.50 3.30 4.50 3.30 4.50 3.30 2.20 2.20 4.50 3.50 3.50 2.20 6.00 6.00 3.50 3.20 3.20 6.00 2.20 2.20 3.20 4.50 4.50 2.20 3.30 3.30 4.50 5.30 5.30 3.30 3.40 3.40 5.30 2.10 3.40 2.10 5.10 5.10 2.10 2.30 5.10 2.30 4.50 2.30 4.50 3.50 4.50 3.50 4.00 3.50 4.00 2.30 4.00 2.30 3.30 2.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 34.30 30 4.30 43.00 30 3.00 34.00 00 4.00 5.20 45.20 00 55.20 20 5.20 53.20 20 3.20 35.40 20 5.40 53.50 40 3.50 35.10 50 5.10 53.30 10 3.30 35.30 30 5.30 52.10 30 23.30 10 35.20 30 53.00 20 34.40 00 44.50 40 43.20 50 34.10 20 4 10

THEHARE’S HARE’SRUNNING RUNNING.........GREYHOUND GREYHOUNDSERVICE SERVICE THE GREYHOUND SERVICE THE HARE’S RUNNING SWINDONBAGS BAGS SWINDON BAGS SWINDON 11 22 33 44 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 22 33 44 55 66 11 2 23 34 45 56 6 1 12 23 34 45 56 6 1 12 23 34 45 56 6

YESTERDAY’S BAGSRESULTS RESULTS YESTERDAY’S SATURDAY'S BAGS

4.18 480m (A7) 6.04 480m (A3) HHH MARYS MALDINI HH MENDIP WYNN LONGWOOD H LONGWOOD FANTASY 4.18 480m (A7) 6.04 480m (A3) HHH MARYS FANTASY 6.04 480m (A3) 4.18 480m (A7) HHH2.18 MARYS MALDINI MALDINI HH HH MENDIP MENDIP WYNN WYNN H H LONGWOOD FANTASY 523 Captain CaptainMessi Messi(rl(rlep)................................ ep)................................JJLittle Little 29.66 29.66 11-2 11-2 480m (A5) 1 1 554 554 Primo Primo Ted ep) ................................

B McBride 30.06 30.06 6-1 6-1 1 1 523 2.18 480m (A5) Ted (rl(rl ep) ................................

B McBride McBride Messi (rl ep)................................

Little 29.66 2.18 480m (A5) 1 2 554 (rl ep) ................................

B 611 Captain NEWINN MINOR (rl ep) ......................... JHughes 29.49 11-2 9-2 641 Primo PAIDTed RAMBO (md ro) ..............................

Gillett 30.06 29.80 6-1 7-2 1 2 523 1245245Dunbolg Dunbolg Tucana (ep ro) .............................

Davy30.07 30.07 7-27-2 2 Tucana (ep ro) .............................

Davy 2 245564Dunbolg Tucana (ep(rl ro)ro) .............................

Davy 2564 RUSO VICTORY .............................

Smith30.07 29.75 7-2 3 VICTORY (rl .............................

Smith 29.75 3-13-1 3 564464RUSO RUSO VICTORY (rl ro) ro) .............................

Smith 29.75 3-1 3464 Make Me Call (ep ro) .............................Hepden 29.8311-2 11-2 4 Make Me Call (ep ro) .............................Hepden 29.83 4 464 Make Me Call (ep ro) .............................Hepden 29.83 11-2 4663663I Know I Know It (sa fw) .........................................

Davy 30.37 4-1 5 It Davy 30.37 30.37 4-1 4-1 663125I Know It (sa (sa fw) fw) ......................................... .........................................

Davy 5125 Cheesed .................................Atkins 30.06 5-2 5 Cheesed OffOff (ep(ep ro)ro) .................................Atkins 6 344 Sixhourtours (wd ro) .................................Porter30.06 29.97 5-2 11-2 6 344 Sixhourtours (wd ro) .................................Porter 29.97 11-2 2.37 480m (OR) 2.37 480m (OR) 1 1 363 Youtalktoomuch (rl ro) ....................... McDonald 29.30 6-1 (rl (rl ro)fw)............................ ....................... McDonald 2363236Youtalktoomuch Ballymac Cryan Dartnall29.30 29.02 6-19-2 2 Cryan (rl Dartnall 29.02 3236123Ballymac Jolly Bullseye (safw)............................ fw) ...............................Hutton 28.97 9-23-1 3 28.97 123 Jolly Bullseye (sa fw) ...............................Hutton 4 121 Alarming Jacks (sa fw).............................Hutton 28.74 3-13-1 4 121 Alarming Jacks (sa fw).............................Hutton 28.74 3-1 5 523 LONGWOOD FANTASY (rl ep) ........... C Callow 28.48 9-2 5 9-2 FANTASY(sa (rl fw) ep)....................Hutton ........... C Callow 28.48 6523111LONGWOOD Witcombe Dilemma 28.75 11-4 6 111 Witcombe Dilemma (sa fw) ....................Hutton 28.75 11-4 2.57 480m (OR) 2.57 480m (OR) 2.57 480m (OR) 1 1 512 Rewind Express (ep ro) ......................... Dartnall 29.05 7-2 1 512 Rewind Express Express (ep (ep ro) ro) ......................... Dartnall 7-2 Dartnall 29.05 29.05 2 2512414Rewind Jacobs Courage (md ......................... ep) ... K Humphreys(Unatt) 28.67 7-26-1 2 414 Jacobs Jacobs Courage Courage (md (md ep) ep) ... ... K K Humphreys(Unatt) Humphreys(Unatt) 28.67 6-1 28.67 6-13-1 3 3414 Klockwork Kaipo (md Gary Sallis(Unatt)29.39 29.39 3-1 3 254254Klockwork Klockwork Kaipo (md ep)ep) ........

Gary Sallis(Unatt) Kaipo (md ep) ....

Gary Sallis(Unatt) 29.39 3-13-1 4 4254 211 STANTON JOHN (ep ro) .........................Hutton 28.62 4 211 STANTON STANTON JOHN JOHN (ep (ep ro) ro) .........................Hutton .........................Hutton 28.62 3-1 28.62 3-16-1 5 5211 211Cremartin Cremartin Lark (sa fw) ...........

Gary Sallis(Unatt)28.58 28.58 6-1 5 211 Lark (sa fw) ...........

Gary Sallis(Unatt) 211664Cremartin Lark (sa fw) ...........

Gary Sallis(Unatt) 28.58 6-13-1 6 6664 Longwood Bound (md ro) ....................

C Callow29.13 29.13 3-1 6 Longwood Bound (md ro) ....................

C Callow 6643.17 Longwood Bound (md ro) ....................

C Callow 29.13 3-1 480m (A6) 3.17 480m (A6) 3.17 480m 1 1444 444Primo Primo Selma (rl ep) ............................

B McBride 30.26(A6) Selma (rl ep) ............................

B McBride 5-15-1 1 Primo Selma (rl ep)(sa ............................

B McBride 30.26 30.26 5-19-4 2 2444 412 BLACK TULIP fw) ..............................Porter 29.99 412 BLACK TULIP (sa fw) ..............................Porter 29.99 9-4 2 3 412 BLACK TULIP (sa fw) ..............................Porter 29.99 9-4 3656656Manu Manu Echo ep)...............................

Hughes30.50 30.50 7-27-2 3 Echo (wd(wd ep)...............................

Hughes Echo (wd ep)...............................

Hughes 30.63 30.50 7-29-2 4 4656 Calling Sam (md ...........................Wallington 30.63 9-2 666666Manu Calling Sam (md ro)ro) ...........................Wallington 4 Sam (md ro)ep)................................... ...........................Wallington 30.63 9-2 5666 Marrow Boy (wd Davy30.39 30.3911-2 11-2 5 325325Calling Marrow Boy (wd ep)...................................

Davy 5 Marrow Boy (wd ep)...................................

Davy 30.39 11-2 6325 326 Woodbridge Lady (wd ep) ...................McDowell 30.42 326 Woodbridge Lady (wd ep)...................McDowell 30.42 7-27-2 6 6 326 Woodbridge Lady (wd ep)480m ...................McDowell 30.42 (A8) 7-2 3.38 480m (A8) 3.38 3.38 480m (A8) 1146 146Robbies Robbies Maldini (rl ep) ..............................

Gillett30.80 30.8011-4 11-4 1 Maldini (rl ep) ..............................

Gillett 1 2146 Freedom Brave (rl fw) ...............................

Gillett30.84 30.8411-4 Maldini (rlfw) ep) ..............................

Gillett 30.80 453453Robbies Freedom Brave (rl ...............................

Gillett 6-16-1 2 3453 Dublinhill Tiny (md fw) ............................Atkins 30.33 9-4 Brave (rl fw) ...............................

Gillett 30.33 30.84 6-19-4 32 233233Freedom Dublinhill Tiny (md fw) ............................Atkins 4233 Mendip Harry (md fw) ...................................

30.48 3-1 Tiny (md ............................Atkins 30.33 9-43-1 43 124124Dublinhill Mendip Harry (md fw)fw) ...................................

DixDix30.48 5124 MARYS MALDINI .........................Porter 30.23 6-1 Harry (md fw) ...................................

Dix 30.23 30.48 3-16-1 54 463463Mendip MARYS MALDINI (wd(wd ro)ro) .........................Porter 6463 Maigueside Sally (wd ro) ...................Wallington30.61 30.61 5-1 MALDINI (wd ro) .........................Porter 30.23 6-15-1 65 254254MARYS Maigueside Sally (wd ro) ...................Wallington 3.58 480m (A5) 6 254 Maigueside Sally (wd ro) ...................Wallington 30.61 (A5) 5-1 3.58 480m 1444 444Autumn Autumn Tangler (rl fw) ...............................Walsh 29.98(A5) 3.58 480m Tangler (rl fw) ...............................Walsh 29.98 4-14-1 1 2444 Kiamba (ep Hughes29.96 29.96 6-1 1 Tangler (rl....................................... fw)...............................Walsh 29.98 4-16-1 2 446446Autumn Kiamba (ep ro)ro) .......................................

Hughes 3446 Glendine Girl (md ...............................Hutton 29.79 6-16-1 3 2 643643Kiamba Glendine Girl (md ro)ro) ...............................Hutton (ep ro) .......................................

Hughes 29.79 29.96 4643 MENDIP (md ...............................

29.6611-2 11-2 4 3 532532Glendine MENDIP WYNN ro)ro) ...............................

DixDix29.66 GirlWYNN (md(md ro) ...............................Hutton 29.79 6-1 5532 Cefn Blaze (md ro) ....................................

Davy30.46 30.4611-2 446446MENDIP Cefn Blaze (md ro) ....................................

Davy 2-12-1 5 4 WYNN (md ro) ...............................

Dix 29.66 6446 Soccer Boy ...................................Porter 30.0411-4 11-4 6 425425Cefn Soccer Boy (wd(wd fw) ...................................Porter 5 Blaze (md ro)fw) ....................................

Davy 30.04 30.46 2-1 425 Soccer Boy (wd fw) ...................................Porter 30.04 11-4 6

641 PAID PAID RAMBO RAMBO (md (md ro) ro) .............................. .............................. Gillett Gillett 29.80 29.80 7-2 7-2 3 641 523 Knoppogue Knoppogue Gal (md ep) ...........................

Smith 30.05 30.05 4-1 4-1 523 Gal (md ep) ...........................

Smith Gal (md ep) ...........................

Smith 30.05 4 523 665 Knoppogue Lady Mission (wd ............................Hepden 30.51 4-1 5-2 665 Lady Mission (wd ro)ro) ............................Hepden 30.51 5-2 665 Lady Mission (wd ro) ............................Hepden 30.51 5-2 5 233 233 Coco Coco Bright (wd ro) ...................................Porter 29.90 29.90 3-1 3-1 Bright (wd ro) ...................................Porter Bright (wd ro)fw) ...................................Porter 3-1 6 233 554 Coco Kinielty Star (wd .............................Swadden 29.90 30.33 11-2 11-2 .............................Swadden 30.33 554 Kinielty Star (wd fw) .............................Swadden 30.33 11-2 4.37 480m (A4) (A4) 4.37 480m (A4) 1 114 Crown Tara (rl ro)..................................... Smith 29.76 3-1 Smith 29.76 3-1 3-1 Tara (rl ro)..................................... Smith 2 114 552 Crown Ballyhill Oscar (rl ep).............................. Dartnall 29.76 29.65 11-2 Dartnall 29.65 29.65 11-2 11-2 552 Ballyhill Oscar (rl ep).............................. Dartnall 3 654 Ashville Joker (sa fw) ................................Porter 29.70 7-2 654 Ashville Joker (sa fw) ................................Porter 29.70 7-2 ................................Porter 4 453 Oaklands Pet (sa fw) ................................Porter 29.70 29.73 7-2 4-1 453 Oaklands Pet (sa fw) ................................Porter 29.73 4-1 ................................Porter 29.73 5 634 Sarahs Hawk (wd ep) ............................ Hughes 29.90 4-1 9-2 634 Sarahs Hawk (wd ep) ............................ Hughes 9-2 Hughes 29.90 29.90 6 253 KILLINAT GIRL (wd ro) ......................McDowell 29.59 9-2 3-1 253 KILLINAT GIRL (wd ro) ......................McDowell ......................McDowell 29.59 29.59 3-1 3-1 4.57 480m (A2) 4.57 480m (A2) (A2) 1 136 Jonnie Skull (rl fw) ....................................Porter 29.98 4-1 136 Jonnie Skull (rl ....................................Porter 29.98 4-1 Skull (rl fw) fw) 2 136 115 Jonnie Gizmo Senor (rl ....................................Porter ep) ..............................Hepden 29.98 29.88 4-1 7-2 115 Gizmo Senor (rl ep) ..............................Hepden 29.88 7-2 ep)ro) ..............................Hepden 3 115 111 Gizmo ManuSenor Vogue(rl (md .............................. Hughes 29.88 29.31 7-2 4-1 111 Manu Vogue (md ..............................

Hughes 4-1 111 Manu Vogue (md ro) ro) ..............................

Hughes 29.31 29.31 4-1 4 311 311 SHORT SHORT SHIFT (wd fw) ........................Swadden 29.13 3-1 SHIFT (wd fw) ........................Swadden 3-1 311 SHORT SHIFT (wd fw)................................Hutton ........................Swadden 29.13 29.13 3-1 5 132 132 Bookies Bookies Girls (sa fw) 29.32 9-2 Girls (sa ................................Hutton 29.32 9-2 132 Bookies Girls (sa fw) fw) ................................Hutton 29.32 9-2 6 125 125 Offshore Offshore Cruise (wd fw) .......................Swadden 29.24 7-2 29.24 1255.17Offshore Cruise Cruise (wd (wd fw) fw) .......................Swadden .......................Swadden 29.24 7-2 7-2 480m (A3) 5.17 480m (A3) 5.17 1 524 524 Ballymac Ballymac Drumm (ep rl)480m ...........................

J Little 29.36 (A3) 4-1 Drumm (ep rl) JJ Little 4-1 524 Ballymac Drumm (ep ............................ rl) ........................... ...........................

Little 29.36 29.36 4-1 2 352 352 Cians Cians Jessie B McBride 29.4711-2 11-2 Jessie (rl (rl ep)ep) ............................ B McBride 29.47 352 Cians Jessie (rl ep) ............................

B McBride 29.47 3 652 652 Amazing Amazing Aine (md ................................

Davy 29.45 29.45 11-2 4-1 Aine (md ro)ro) ................................

Davy 4-1 652 Amazing Aine (md ro) ................................

Davy 29.45 4-1 4 142 142 Mr Mr October md) ..........................

B McBride 29.4311-4 11-4 October (ep(ep md) ..........................

B McBride 29.43 142 MrSILVERTON October (ep md) ..........................

B McBride 29.28 29.43 5 462 462 SILVERTON BLAZE (wd ....................Walsh 29.28 11-4 7-2 BLAZE (wd fw)fw) ....................Walsh 7-2 SILVERTON BLAZE (wd fw) ....................Walsh 29.50 29.28 7-2 6 462 Rockview (wd ..................................Atkins 29.50 7-2 7-2 1515 Rockview HiHi (wd ro)ro) ..................................Atkins 155.33Rockview Hi (wd ro) ..................................Atkins 29.50 7-2 480m (A4) 5.33 480m (A4) 5.33 480m 1 536 536 Sunrise Sunrise Ruby ..................................Porter 29.88 (A4) 5-1 Ruby (rl (rl fw)fw) ..................................Porter 29.88 5-1 2 625 625 Cefn Cefn Isobel ......................................

Davy 29.81 29.81 7-2 7-2 536 Sunrise Ruby fw) ..................................Porter 29.88 5-1 Isobel (rl (rl ep)ep) ......................................

Davy 3 526 526 Primo Primo Gem (sa fw) ............................

B McBride 29.91 3-1 3-1 625 Cefn Isobel (rl ep) Davy 29.91 29.81 7-2 Gem (sa fw)...................................... ............................

B McBride 4 121 121 Cefn Cefn Merlin (md ...................................

Davy 29.70 29.70 4-1 4-1 526 Primo Gem (sa fw) ............................

B McBride 29.91 3-1 Merlin (md fw)fw) ...................................

Davy 5 231 231 KENSA KENSA BELLA fw) ......................McDowell 29.57 9-2 9-2 121 Cefn Merlin (md (sa fw)(sa ...................................

Davy 29.57 29.70 4-1 BELLA fw) ......................McDowell 6 221 221 Ace Romeo (wd ep) ...............................Hepden 29.69 3-1 231 Ace KENSA BELLA (sa ............................... fw) ......................McDowell 29.57 3-1 9-2 Romeo (wd ep) Hepden 29.69 5.47Ace Romeo (wd ep) ...............................Hepden 480m (A2) 221 29.69 (A2) 3-1 5.47 480m 1 125 125 Bright Bright Ells ep) ......................................

Davy 29.27 29.27 (A2) 7-2 5.47 480m Ells (rl (rl ep) ......................................

Davy 7-2 2 351 351 DISTANT EVERLAND (sa fw) ..................Walsh 29.01 9-2 125 DISTANT Bright EllsEVERLAND (rl ep) ......................................

Davy 29.01 29.27 9-2 7-2 (sa fw) ..................Walsh 3 355 355 Rians Rians Gamble (md ep)...............................

Davy 29.15 29.15 7-2 7-2 351 DISTANT EVERLAND (sa fw) ..................Walsh 29.01 9-2 Gamble (md ep)...............................

Davy 4 355 611 Wise Wise Louise (md ro).............................Swadden 29.20 4-1 4-1 611 Louise (md ro).............................Swadden Rians Gamble (md ep)............................... Davy 29.20 29.15 7-2 5 214 214 Sligo Sligo Mick (wd ep) ...................................Hutton 29.25 29.25 7-2 7-2 Mick (wd ep) ...................................Hutton 611 Wise Louise (md ro).............................Swadden 29.20 4-1 6 466 466 Panthers Legend (wd ep) ........................Hutton 29.36 4-1 ep) ........................Hutton 29.36 214 Panthers Sligo MickLegend (wd ep)(wd ...................................Hutton 29.25 4-1 7-2 466 Panthers Legend (wd ep) ........................Hutton 29.36 4-1

611 NEWINN NEWINN MINOR MINOR (rl (rl ep) ep)......................... .........................Hughes Hughes 29.49 9-2 9-2 22 3 611 323 Kays KaysTo ToBlame Blame(md (md ro)......................McDowell ......................McDowell 29.49 29.66 11-4 11-4 323 ro) 29.66 33 4 323 ToOn Blame (md(wd ro) ......................McDowell 423 Kays Touch Rodney ro).........................Porter .........................Porter 29.66 29.50 11-4 7-2 423 Touch On Rodney Rodney (wd ro) ro) 29.50 7-2 44 5 423 Touch On (wd .........................Porter 29.50 7-2 144 Snookie SnookieDee Dee(wd (wdro) ro).......................... ..........................BBMcBride McBride 29.53 29.53 11-2 11-2 144 55 6 144 Snookie DeeSol (wd ro)ro) ..........................

B McBride 29.53 11-2 151 Ferryforth (wd .................................

Davy 29.56 3-1 151 Ferryforth Ferryforth Sol Sol (wd (wd ro) ro)................................. ................................. Davy Davy 29.56 29.56 3-1 3-1 66 151 6.18 480m (A4) 6.18 480m (A4) 6.18 480m (A4) 1 151 BOHERASH ROXANNA (rl ro) ................Atkins 29.44 3-1 151 BOHERASH BOHERASH ROXANNA ROXANNA (rl (rl ro) ro) ................Atkins ................Atkins 29.44 29.44 3-1 3-1 11 2 151 543 Kilpedder Impact (rl fw) .............................Jeans 29.80 9-2 543 Kilpedder Impact (rlep) fw).................................. .............................Jeans 29.80 9-2 22 3 543 Impact fw) .............................Jeans 562 Kilpedder Cefn Robert (md(rl Davy 29.80 29.84 9-2 5-1 33 4 562 Cefn Robert (md ep) ..................................

Davy 29.84 5-1 562 Cefn Robert (md ep) ..................................

Davy 29.84 5-1 514 Aintgottwobob (md ro) ........................McDowell 29.66 7-2 44 5 514 (md ro) ........................McDowell 514 Aintgottwobob (md(sa ro)fw).........................Hepden ........................McDowell 29.66 29.66 7-2 133 Aintgottwobob Moreton Firebird 30.12 7-2 5-1 55 133 Firebird fw).........................Hepden Moreton Firebird (sa fw).........................Hepden 30.12 5-1 6 133 145 Moreton Trumpers Gold(sa (wd ro) ............................Porter 30.12 30.07 5-1 3-1 66 145 145 Trumpers Trumpers Gold Gold (wd (wd ro) ro)............................Porter ............................Porter 30.07 30.07 3-1 3-1

BAGSPICKS PICKS BAGS HALL GREEN FANCIES

HALL HALL GREEN GREEN FANCIES FANCIES 11.03 CompassEmmet Emmet (5-3-4)11.19 11.19 BallymacAladin Aladin (1-3-5)11.34 11.34 11.03 11.03 Compass Compass Emmet (5-3-4) (5-3-4) 11.19 Ballymac Ballymac Aladin (1-3-5) (1-3-5) 11.34 BadgeyBessie Bessie(2-1-3) (2-1-3)11.48 11.48Westmead WestmeadGary Gary(3-2-1) (3-2-1)12.04 12.04Ballymac Ballymac Badgey Badgey Bessie (2-1-3) 11.48 Westmead Gary (3-2-1) 12.04 Ballymac Scol (2-4-6)12.18 12.18 DowerMaeve Maeve (1-3-2)12.32 12.32 InkyDandy Dandy (6-4-3) Scol Scol (2-4-6) (2-4-6) 12.18 Dower Dower Maeve (1-3-2) (1-3-2) 12.32 Inky Inky Dandy (6-4-3) (6-4-3) 12.47 MohicanLaila Laila (4-3-6)1.04 1.04 TurnRight Right (1-4-3)1.19 1.19 GuidingJill Jill 12.47 12.47 Mohican Mohican Laila (4-3-6) (4-3-6) 1.04 Turn Turn Right (1-4-3) (1-4-3) 1.19 Guiding Guiding Jill (1-4-3) 1.33 Droopys India (2-4-6) 1.51 Caligula (Nap) (5-4-1) (1-4-3) (1-4-3) 1.33 1.33 Droopys Droopys India India (2-4-6) (2-4-6) 1.51 1.51 Caligula Caligula(Nap) (Nap)(5-4-1) (5-4-1) SHEFFIELDFANCIES FANCIES SHEFFIELD SHEFFIELD FANCIES 11.11 Bodell Justin (3-6-2)11.28 11.28Spires SpiresSon Son(3-4-1) (3-4-1)11.42 11.42Hazel HazelBlue Blue 11.11 Bodell Justin (3-6-2) 11.11 Bodell Justin (3-6-2) 11.28 Spires Son 12.12 (3-4-1)Dodreamscometrue 11.42 Hazel Blue (5-2-6) 11.57 Miranda Sandy (Nap) (4-3-6) (5-2-6) 11.57 Miranda Sandy (Nap) (4-3-6) 12.12 Dodreamscometrue (5-2-6) Miranda Sandy (Nap)(3-4-2) (4-3-6)12.42 12.12Jacobs Dodreamscometrue (2-4-5)11.57 12.27 CabriolShamrock Shamrock Delight(4-3-1) (4-3-1) (2-4-5) 12.27 Cabriol (3-4-2) 12.42 Jacobs Delight (2-4-5) 12.27 Cabriol Shamrock (3-4-2) 12.42 Jacobs Delight (4-3-1) 12.58 Highview Fawn (5-6-2) 1.12 Esker Lily (2-6-5) 1.27Derrane Derrane 12.58 Highview Fawn (5-6-2) 1.12 Esker Lily (2-6-5) 1.27 12.58 Highview Fawn (5-6-2) 1.12 Esker Lily1.58 (2-6-5) 1.27 Derrane Honcho (1-6-5) 1.44 Desert Ted(3-6-4) (3-6-4) BestSilk Silk(6-3-4) (6-3-4) Honcho (1-6-5) 1.44 Desert Ted 1.58 Best Honcho (1-6-5) 1.44MONMORE Desert Ted (3-6-4) 1.58 Best Silk (6-3-4) FANCIES MONMORE FANCIES MONMORE FANCIES Joe (Nap) (5-6-4) 2.47 2.08Pookies PookiesCharm Charm(4-2-1) (4-2-1)2.27 2.27Slaneyside Slaneyside 2.08 Joe (Nap) (5-6-4) 2.47 2.08 Pookies 2.27 Slaneyside Joe3.28 (Nap) (5-6-4) 2.47 Pinstripe MikeCharm (1-2-4)(4-2-1) 3.07Go Go GoSonic Sonic(6-5-2) (6-5-2) Aulton Leo(1-2(1-2Pinstripe Mike (1-2-4) 3.07 Go 3.28 Aulton Leo Pinstripe Mike (1-2-4) 3.07(4-5-6) Go Go4.08 Sonic (6-5-2) 3.28 Aulton4.27 Leo (1-23.48Cracking Cracking Rambler (4-5-6) 4.08Ardera Ardera Jack (5-4-1) 4.27Lady Lady 4)4)3.48 Rambler Jack (5-4-1) 4)Million 3.48(2-1-3) Cracking Rambler (4-5-6) 4.08 5.07 Ardera Jack (5-4-1) 4.27 5.22 Lady (2-1-3)4.47 4.47 Organdy (2-4-3) 5.07Bua Bua Jamie (5-6-3) 5.22 Million Organdy (2-4-3) Jamie (5-6-3) Million (2-1-3) 4.47 Organdy (2-4-3) Bua5.56 Jamie (5-6-3) Kool 5.22 Longwood Ash(5-2-4) (5-2-4) 5.38Swift Swift Ger5.07 (5-2-1) 5.56 Elderberry Kool Longwood Ash 5.38 Ger (5-2-1) Elderberry Longwood Ash (5-2-4) 5.38(6-1-2) Swift Ger (5-2-1) 5.56 Elderberry Kool (3-6-4)6.11 6.11 Wheretoshenow (6-1-2) (3-6-4) Wheretoshenow (3-6-4) 6.11 Wheretoshenow (6-1-2)

CRAYFORD: 10.38 Frontiers 5-1 (1-6-2 £26.95 TC £76.24). 10.53 Rockmount Silva 7-2 (5-6-4 £11.44 TC £32.36). 11.07 Sharons Delight 2-1f (6-3-1 £9.12 TC £33.95). 11.23 Satisfied Mind 4-1 (2-6-1 £18.13 TC £41.11). 11.37 Auntie Otis 5-2 (4-3-6 £11.48 TC £20.57). 11.51 Hillfield Lad 6-1 (4-5-6 £40.02 TC £80.18). 12.08 Good Poet 5-2jt (6-4-5 £11.90 TC £43.55). 12.24 Saleen Blue Boo 5-1 (6-5-4 £17.40 TC £39.02). 12.39 Pennys Plate 5-2 (6-4-3 £9.98 TC £30.87). 12.57 Poacher 3-1 (5-6-4 £15.16 TC £32.08). 1.11 Butterbridge Ri 10-1 (1-5-6 £53.99 TC £155.67). 1.27 Viking Global 5-2f (4-6-3 £12.75 TC £35.64). 1.44 Puffanomic Evensf (6-1-5 £5.33 TC £20.96). 1.58 Peace Master 5-2 (6-3-4 £10.29 TC £25.48). 7.31 Pebbles Ajay 3-1 (2-5-3 £19.47 TC £42.36).

NEWCASTLE: 2.24 Tornaroy Temper 7-2 (4-2-1 £22.41 TC £60.02). 2.42 Run For Rachel 4-1 (1-4-2 £19.15 TC £63.30). 2.58 Tunes Beat 4-1 (6-5-1 £17.39 TC £81.99). 3.18 Hestias Lad 4-1 (2-4-3 £40.44 TC £69.36). 3.37 Global Made 4-1 (1-2-6 £14.93 TC £47.26). 3.53 Shaneboy Phantom 5-2jt (6-4-1 £15.50 TC £55.76). 4.14 Anfi Melody Evensf (3-2-1 £9.07 TC £27.33). 4.28 Chaotic Serena 3-1 (6-4-1 £18.43 TC £38.05). 4.47 Cabela Bass 6-4f (4-3-2 £6.65 TC £19.61). 5.07 Lostrigg Phanter 3-1 (3-4-5 £19.64 TC £82.30). 5.27 Steel Silver 5-1 (3-1-6 £22.86 TC £60.37). 5.44 Bay City Ted 4-1 (5-6-4 £15.48 TC £41.97). 5.58 Millroad Maggie 10-1 (6-3-4 £64.86 TC £235.12). 6.16 Lostrigg Legend 5-1 (3-6-4 £19.44 TC £57.25).

ROMFORD: 10.31 Mushroom 4-1 (4-1-5 £34.08 TC £99.90). 10.46 Rookies Dream 3-1 (6-3-4 £10.79 TC £29.16). 11.00 Dods Mover 4-1 (5-3-6 £21.19 TC £64.45). 11.16 Bridge Lucy 3-1 (3-4-1 £29.11 TC £78.15). 11.31 Mosquito Flyer 5-1 (1-2-4 £16.95 TC £40.54).

11.44 Two Lilys 7-2 (2-1-3 £15.65 TC £41.60). 11.58 Borwickwolverine 11-4 (1-2-5 £14.98 TC £31.73). 12.17 Wychwood Dancer 4-1 (4-3-2 £25.46 TC £67.39). 12.33 Murlens Court 9-2 (6-3-1 £31.06 TC £90.46). 12.47 Quarterland Midi 9-2 (4-6-1 £23.83 TC £79.94). 1.04 Ille Girl 3-1 (5-6-3 £19.95 TC £57.96). 1.19 Avalon Flash 7-4f (4-1-3 £9.71 TC £31.38). 1.33 Cape Down 3-1 (3-2-6 £16.94 TC £50.90). 1.49 Young Storm 5-1 (5-1-2 £26.45 TC £77.14).

SITTINGBOURNE: 6.28 Hollyoak Diamond 4-1 (1-5-4 £19.48 TC £89.00). 6.48 Longscar Jack 5-2f (2-4-3 £15.90 TC £46.45). 7.06 Matching Kian Evensf (4-3-1 £10.70 TC £45.91). 7.22 Hollyoak Levi 4-1 (3-6-1 £11.14 TC £39.34). 7.37 Special Empire 6-4f (6-2-1 £9.48 TC £24.58). 7.52 Magna Spice 4-1 (5-6-4 £23.40 TC £49.44). 8.07 Glen Junior 3-1 (3-5-2 £12.29 TC £37.89). 8.22 Battlefield Girl 4-1 (2-6-5 £38.71 TC £91.17).

8.37 Tullna Cyclone 9-4f (5-1-6 £15.20 TC £42.01). 8.51 Hedsor Lola 4-1 (5-6-1 £21.37 TC £54.78). 9.07 Brinkleys Dragon 9-4f (3-1-4 £10.69 TC £35.05). 9.22 Special Trio 4-1 (3-6-5 £17.36 TC £47.46). 9.37 Evco Flash 4-1 (2-5-4 £20.01 TC £61.13). 9.52 Stellasallsorts 6-1 (2-5-1 £33.12 TC £84.26). 10.07 Hollyoak Dart 7-2 (6-1-2 £17.06 TC £56.29). Placer £1 stake (Races 1-6) £61.80, (Races 10-15) £163.00.

SWINDON: 7.25 Derrane Tip 5-2 (4-5-2 £10.75 TC £32.79). 7.41 Snaffi Yank 4-1 (3-1-6 £15.33 TC £0.00). 7.57 Farkland Lady 5-2f (2-6-1 £14.66 TC £51.37). 8.13 Glynnscross Carl 3-1 (6-4-2 £14.11 TC £50.26). 8.29 Sharp Exit 4-1 (4-2-1 £28.66 TC £72.38). 8.45 Bup Bups 8-1 (1-2-3 £36.07 TC £87.36). 9.01 Swift Whitney 7-4f (2-1-6 £10.09 TC £31.83). 9.17 Primo Patch 3-1f (5-4-6 £19.10 TC £61.09). 9.33 Shelbourne Geoff 7-1 (5-4-6 £33.87 TC £99.80). 9.49 Apple Stan 9-4 (2-1-3 £11.32 TC £0.00). 10.05 Seiskin Belle 9-4f (5-6-3 £15.10 TC £48.43). 10.20 Ardjeff Lady 7-2 (6-5-1 £17.11 TC £49.35).

20 SPORT MONDAY NOVEMBER 4 2013 WESTERN DAILY PRESS

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Champ Vettel has another perfect day FORMULA ONE

BY MARK BRYANS in Abu Dhabi World champion Sebastian Vettel secured victory in Abu Dhabi on what he labelled a “perfect day” as he continues to cement his place as a legend of Formula One. The 26-year-old Red Bull driver secured his fourth title in India last weekend but did not let up as he stormed to a lights-to-flag finish at the Yas Marina circuit with the shackles now off.

Vettel once again left the entire field, including teammate and pole sitter Mark Webber, in his wake as the German won by more than 30 seconds for his seventh race win in succession.

That means he joined seventimes champion Michael Schumacher in recording seven successive race wins in a calendar year, with Alberto Ascari holding the overall record for consecutive victories, having managed nine – split between the 1952 and 1953 seasons.

It was also the 37th win of Vettel’s career, taking him to within four victories of the late Ayrton Senna, but the youngest quadruple champion in history is not motivated by becoming a record-breaker.

“It [breaking records] doesn’t make me jump in to the car but it is a shock when you mention these names [Schumacher and Ascari],” he said.

“I know that, any kind of record you talk about, Michael will be involved. The numbers are not that important to be me but equally they make me very, very proud.

“If you equal something or you’re close to something, then the guys you talk about are the most special drivers in the world. I don’t think I’m old enough to realise yet.”

With wins becoming par for the course for Vettel during the

Johnson’s 66 takes him to Shanghai title GOLF Dustin Johnson recovered from seeing his overnight three-shot lead wiped out in just two holes to claim the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China.

The American played the last six holes in five under par at Sheshan International Golf Club to card a closing 66 and finish 24 under par, three ahead of Ian Poulter.

All three members of the final group of Johnson, defending champion Poulter and Graeme McDowell shot 66, meaning Poulter finished one ahead of Ryder Cup team-mate McDowell, with Spain’s Sergio Garcia two shots behind in fourth after a closing 63.

US Open champion Justin Rose was fifth on 16 under and Rory McIlroy’s share of sixth

second half of the 2013 season, he was also keen to stress that the job of leading form the front is not as easy as some people believe.

“The thing is people see seven race wins,” he added.

“People don’t see the challenge it takes every single race to nail it. It’s been exceptional.

The fact that we got everything right; smooth pit stops, reliability. I think it just all came

ABU DHABI RESULTS Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (55 laps): 1 S Vettel (Ger) Red Bull 1hr 38mins 06.106secs, 2 M Webber (Aus) Red Bull 1:38:36.935, 3 N Rosberg (Ger) Mercedes 1:38:39.756, 4 R Grosjean (Fra) Lotus 1:38:40.908, 5 F Alonso (Spa) Ferrari 1:39:13.287, 6 P di Resta (Gbr) Force India 1:39:24.280, 7 L Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes 1:39:25.373, 8 F Massa (Bra) Ferrari 1:39:28.992, 9 S Perez (Mex) McLaren 1:39:37.304, 10 A Sutil (Ger) Force India 1:39:39.363, 11 P Maldonado (Ven) Williams 1:39:42, 95, 12 J Button (Gbr) McLaren 1:39:49.873, 13 E Gutierrez (Mex) SauberFerrari 1:39:50.401, 14 N Hulkenberg (Ger) Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap, 15 V Bottas (Fin) Williams +1 lap, 16 D Ricciardo (Aus) Scuderia Toro Rosso +1 lap, 17 J-E Vergne (Fra) Scuderia Toro Rosso +1 lap, 18 G van der Garde (Ned) Caterham +1 lap, 19 C Pic (Fra) Caterham +1 lap, 20 J Bianchi (Fra) Marussia +2 laps, 21 M Chilton (Gbr) Marussia +2 laps.

Not classified: 22 K Raikkonen (Fin) Lotus 0 laps completed.

World Championship standings, Drivers: 1 Vettel (Ger) 347pts, 2 Alonso 217, 3 Raikkonen 183, 4 Hamilton 175, 5 Webber 166, 6 Rosberg 159, 7 Grosjean 114, 8 Massa 106, 9 Button 60, 10 di Resta 48, 11 Hulkenberg (Ger) Sauber-Ferrari 39, 12 Perez 35, 13 Sutil 29, 14 Ricciardo 19, 15 Vergne 13, 16 Gutierrez 6, 17 Maldonado 1.

Manufacturers: 1 Red Bull 513pts, 2 Mercedes GP 334, 3 Ferrari 323, 4 Lotus F1 Team 297, 5 McLaren 95, 6 Force India 77, 7 Sauber-Ferrari 45, 8 Scuderia Toro Rosso 32, 9 Williams 1.

together, I think it was a perfect day for us.”

Webber had caused a minor shock by beating his seemingly all-conquering teammate to pole position on Saturday but the Australian, who will leave Formula One at the end of the season, did not enjoy the best start and slipped behind both Vettel and the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg before the first corner.

He fought back to pass Rosberg later in the race but could do nothing about the sheer

Dustin Johnson gets hold of the trophy

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina racetrack domination of Vettel. Rosberg held on for third place as Mercedes look to keep hold of second place in the constructors’ championship at the expense of Ferrari.

The second Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton had a quieter race and brought his car home seventh after a late surge towards the back of Paul Di Resta’s Force India proved fruitless.

Kimi Raikkonen’s weekend was summed up as he collided with a Caterham going in to the first corner, with his Lotus unable to continue.

The Finn, who claimed on Friday that he has raced unpaid all season, had originally qualified fifth, only to be excluded from the session after his car failed a scrutineering test. His team-mate Romain Grosjean finished well, as he

took fourth place. Ferrari dropped 11 points behind Mercedes as Fernando Alonso could only manage fifth despite a late surge after a switch to the faster, soft tyres.

Felipe Massa was eighth in the second Ferrari while McLaren’s Sergio Perez and the Force India of Adrian Sutil rounded out the points scorers, with Perez’s Somerset-born team-mate Jenson Button 12th.

Olympic champion Trott takes last-day gold medal for Britain CYCLING Double Olympic champion Laura Trott was Great Britain’s solitary gold medallist on the final day of the Track World Cup in Manchester as the hosts suffered the unfamiliar feeling of finishing second on the medal table.

Britain’s track cyclists are used to dominating in the velodrome, but the last of three days of racing at their home track did not begin as planned, as Olympic champion Jason Kenny suffered an embarrassing early exit in the men’s sprint, after failing to negotiate qualifying.

Trott, Kenny’s girlfriend, triumphed in the six-discipline omnium after winning the final two events, taking her second gold after victory in the team pursuit on day one.

World champion Becky James was second in the women’s Keirin, claiming Britain’s second medal of the day, as the hosts finished with four gold medals and eight in all.

All five of Germany’s medals were gold, with two claimed on the final day as Kristina Vogel took her third title from three events in the keirin and Robert Forstemann added the individual sprint title to the team gold claimed on day one.

Laura Trott won another gold

Trott was sixth overnight at the midway point in the omnium before a second-day rally. She placed second in the individual pursuit before a gutsy winning ride in the scratch race propelled her to top spot in the rankings with one event remaining.

The bunch races are not normally Trott’s forte, yet she seized her opportunity by being the second of two riders to lap the field and out-sprinted Poland’s Malgorzata Wojtyra to win. It was the first time she had gained a lap in a scratch race.

“Normally in the omnium you’re sitting back and you’re

just racing the people in the top six,” the 21-year-old from Cheshunt said.

“I was never going to win the omnium by doing that. My coach [Chris Newton] said to me: ‘Just go for it’. When you’re a kid and you race nationals, you race like that. You just think ‘sod it’ and go.

“If I didn’t get the lap I didn’t get it, at least I’d tried. But I did get it and it paid off, because then I only had to sprint against one person.”

Trott also won the sixth discipline, the 500 metres timetrial, to win by 19 points, five points clear of runner-up Gillian Carleton of Canada.

with Canada’s Graham DeLaet on 15 under was more than enough to secure the former world number one’s place in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

“I didn’t get off to the best start and Poulter and McDowell got off to great starts and put a lot of pressure on me, but I am swinging well and putting well so thought just stick to my game plan and play the golf course how I want to play it and it’s going to come,” Johnson said. “I played really well the last few holes on the front nine and then had a great back nine. The guys made it really interesting but I just played really well coming down the stretch. They put a lot of pressure on me but I handled it.”

Djokovic wins the Paris title TENNIS Novak Djokovic kept alive his slim hopes of finishing the year as world number one with victory over David Ferrer in the final of the Paris Masters.

Djokovic was overtaken by Rafael Nadal last month and has since won in Beijing and back-to-back Masters series trophies in Shanghai and Paris, but two victories by Nadal in London this week will be enough, whatever Djokovic does in the capital.

Ferrer led 5-3 in both sets, only for Djokovic to triumph 75, 7-5.

Johanna Konta’s hopes of following Anne Keothavong as a British singles champion at the AEGON GB Pro-Series Barnstaple tournament in Devon ended with a semi-final defeat. She lost 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 to Russia’s Marta Sirotkina, who went on to win the final 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 against Kristyna Pliskova.