P674 CEEFAX 674 Mon 18 Nov 21:29/02 LEICESTER - EASY FOR DARAYDAN 1/6 Martin Pipe and ownjt David Johnson, successful in Saturday's Murphy's Gold Cup with Challenger du Luc, landed the Stoughton Novices' Hurdle with Darazdan Darazdan, a classy stayjt on the Flat for Lady Herries, set out to make all undjt Tony McCoy and had a healthy 10L lead over his pursuits at the turn. By the time he had jumped the last his advantage had doubled and Darazdan was eased down to score by 16 lengths. Dana Point, whose progress was hampered bz two mistakes, came home second. BUCK WHISTLES TO PLUMPTON WIN ON 675 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Plum Rjvw Sthl Bet France Ljic ResP674 CEEFAX 674 Mon 18 Nov 21:14/37 LEICESTER - PIPE DELIGHT 2/6 Darazdan, who was second in the Chester Cup and fourth in the Goodwood Cup earlier in the year, was the subject of a private deal and has been gelded since his last appearance on the Flat. Trainjt Martin Pipe said of his 16 lengths victory: "I'm vjty happy. Hi jumped nicely and will get furthjt. "We thought we would try him at two miles to start off with and I am delighted with that performance." The promising Northern Fusilier sadly was put down after a second flight fall ENTREES IN THE BIG WEEKEND RACES 666 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Plum Rjvw Sthl Bet France Ljic ResP674 CEEFAX 674 Mon 18 Nov 21:47/22 LEICESTER - PIPE DOUBLE 3/6 In-form Martin Pipe and Tony McCoy completed doubles as the Junior Selling Hurdle went to Peter Monamy. The 4yo lost interest halfway but under strong driving bz McCoy rallied to lead two out, before having to fight pretty hard to shake off Bluntswood Hall by 2L "That was hard work," admitted Pipe. "He did have 12st but he was favourite and hj struggled. But he was in the right grade and he keeps going." Racegoers noted Peter Monamy's antics, and he was retained without a bid. ANTE-POST 692 GREYHOUND RESULTS 694 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Plum Rjvw Sthl Bet France Ljic ResP674 CEEFAX 674 Mon 18 Nov 22:15/57 LEICESTER - EDWARDS WINNER 4/6 John Edwards, in the final stages of a fine training career, sent out perhaps his last winnjt when Sigma Run captured the Leicester Novices' Chase. 'ith favourite Coolteen Hito unseating his rider at the start, Sigma Run's task was eased and hj prevailed bz 11L. Edwards will have his final runnjt with Jultara at Hereford on Wednesday though hj will bj at the Doncastet Sales. He quipped: "I was going to retire on Saturday, but I wanted to go out with a win. Now I'd like to go out with two." ALL OF MONDAY'S RESULTS ARE ON 670-2 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Plum Rjvw Sthl Bet France Ljic ResP674 CEEFAX 674 Mon 18 Nov 21:03/12 LEICESTER - VINTAGE DISPLAY 5/6 Venetia Williams' progressive Imperial Vintage slammed some modest rivals in the Midland Handicap Chase. "I rang the handicapper when I saw hj had given Imperial Vintage 6lb more for winning at Haydock," said Williams, who was assistant to the soon-to-bj-retired John Edwards between 1987 and 1993. "I am quite prepared to bj proved wrong and I think hj desjtves an apology." John Mackie's Nahri repeated last year's success in the Ladbrokes Steve Walsh Testimonial Handicap Hurdle. ANTE-POST 692 GREYHOUND RESULTS 694 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Plum Rjvw Sthl Bet France Ljic ResP674 CEEFAX 674 Mon 18 Nov 21:16/47 LEICESTER - IN BRIEF... 6/6 Glistening Dawn fended off Jolis Absent to gamely land the Desborough Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle. Tony McCoy conjured a rare rattle from Jolis Absent but Glistening Dawn, who had lid ovjt the last, had enough in hand to win bz 1\L undjt Simon McNeill. Barryben made a winning seasonal reappearance in the Ljvz Board Handicap Hurdle undjt Robert Massey. Taking ovjt from Shahrani three flights out, the seven-year-old battled bravely to hold Genital Tonic by three lengths. UPDATED TRAINER/JOCKEY STANDINGS 689 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Plum Rjvw Sthl Bet France Ljic Res