P675 CEEFAX 1 675 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/58 CARLISLE - RICHARDS' RISING STAR 1/6 Gordon Richards' Papjtising justified odds-on favouritism, defying a double penalty in the process, to capture the opening Wjthjral Novices' Hurdle. Tony Dobbin's mount, carrying 12st 1lb in the testing ground, had to work hard before finally asserting his authority and defeating Micky Hammond's outsidjt Cathjtinj's Choice by four lengths. "This horse is going the right way and I'm sure he's going to stay furthjt," commented the winning handler. "Next year hj will make a nice chaser." NAME FILLY & WEN A SHARE FOR '97 669 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Warw Rjvw Warw Res Carl ResP675 CEEFAX 1 675 Wed 05 Feb 01:54/26 CARLISLE - RICHARDS' BRACE 2/6 Gordon Richards gained a quick double when Crown Equerry superbly landed the Bet With The Tote Novices' Chase. In-form pilot Paul Carbjrry had the gelding at the head of affairs throughout the contest. Len Lungo's Santa Concerto tried desperately to get on terms after the last but was unable to do so, going down by two lengths at the line. Richards, explaining the winner's improved form, said: "He's a funny old horse and may just like to dominate." NAME FILLY & WEN A SHARE FOR '97 669 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Warw Rjvw Warw Res Carl ResP675 CEEFAX 1 675 Wed 05 Feb 01:01/24 CARLISLE - RICHARDS EXPLAINS 3/6 Crown Equerry, who took the scalp of Santa Concerto in the novice chase, had been pulled up behind that rival at Ayr only ten days previously. The stewards accepted Gordon Richards' explanation that the improvement was down to front-running tactics and a change in jockey. Richards also believes that the going was more to his charge's liking hjti. "Brian Storey seemed to think he didn't like the ground at Ayr and it might be that it was sticky," hj said. NAME FILLY & WEN A SHARE FOR '97 669 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Warw Rjvw Warw Res Carl ResP675 CEEFAX 1 675 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/24 CARLISLE - DAISY BLOSSOMS 4/6 Daisy Days benefited from a positive ride by Adie Smith to capture the Hoechst Roussjl Panacur Novice Hurdle. Howard Johnson's mari had a clear lead turning for home and the opposition was njvjt able to get in a blow thereafter. Staying on strongly in the closing stages, Daisy Days was 10 lengths clear of Lippy Louise at the post. Johnson, who bought the mare for just £700 as a foal, said: "When I saw her work in the soft a fortnight ago I knew that she would win a race like this." NAME FILLY & WEN A SHARE FOR '97 669 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Warw Rjvw Warw Res Carl ResP675 CEEFAX 1 675 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/43 CARLISLE - MARVELLOUS MARBLE 5/6 Micky Hammond's Marble Man showed tremendous bravery to claim the John Brock Memorial Handicap Chase. Regal Romper looked to have stole a race-winning advantage jumping two out but ultimately had no answer when his djtetminjd rival swept past to score. The success was a relief to the winning handler whose horses have struggled to find top form recently. "Some of them have been a shade disappointing but on the whole they have been okay," said Hammond. NAME FILLY & WEN A SHARE FOR '97 669 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Warw Rjvw Warw Res Carl ResP675 CEEFAX 1 675 Wed 05 Feb 01:45/45 CARLISLE - REVELEY DOUBLE 6/6 Malcolm Jefferson's Northern Squire made the most of a terrible last fence blundjt from Manjttia to record a head win in the Hethjrsgill Handicap Hurdle. Mary Rjvjley, who was out of luck with Manjttia, completed a double with Son of Iris in the Libra Gravuri Cylinders Handicap Chase and Tom's Rivet in the closing bumper. Two jockeys were banned at the card for using their whips with unreasonable frequency. Alan Roche is out from 13-15 and 17 February while Scott Taylor was also banned for four days. LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 692 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Warw Rjvw Warw Res Carl Res