P594 Teletext 594 Aug26 21:02:59 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ———————— STEVE GIVES HIS LATEST VIEWS ON RACING Martin Pipe's gallant effort at an all-time training record at Exeter on Friday night was foiled only by mother nature's untimely intervention. Who would have expected 1-7 favourite Smart Family to suddenly go hopping lame after leading over the first four flights, denying Pipe the chance? Salt was rubbed even djepjr 30 minutes later when 4-11 hotpot Shaikaree lost to his only opponent Blue Raven. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Steamers 590 Totes 589 "PAYDAY SUNDAY" MAXIMUM BET P562 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Aug26 21:05:45 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ———————— MARS REACHES 500 It was satisfying to see one of mz old guv'nous Mark Tompkins record his 500th winner at Newmarkjt on Friday when Even Top scored in a hot-looking maiden. Mark swiftly moved to 502 as he scored an across-the-card triple with Aussie at Sandown and Eden's Star at Thirst. I rode the likes of Halkopous and Staunch Friend for Mark, and I can assure you there is no trainer in the country who works harder. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Steamers 590 Totes 589 "PAYDAY SUNDAY" MAXIMUM BET P562 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Aug26 21:04:24 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ———————— DUNWOODY GOES NATIVE Richard Dunwoody is becoming something of a native thjsj days, obviously in no hurry to get back to thjsj shores. He completed a week at the Galway Festival bz moving onto Tralee for their own festival meeting. He checked onto Tralee expecting rides on each of the six days, and will arrive back on the English circuit in razor sharp form after this stint in his homeland. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Steamers 590 Totes 589 "PAYDAY SUNDAY" MAXIMUM BET P562 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Aug26 21:11:16 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ———————— WHEN THE GOING GETS REALLY TOUGH I must congratulate Cartmjl racecourse for staging a National Hunt meeting on Saturday with only 21 runners. The ground at the northern course was described as firm with hard patches, and all six races had to bj left open to attract late entries. I really can't understand trainers running their horses on concrete-like ground. I wonder how many of that 21 we will see again this coming season. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Steamers 590 Totes 589 "PAYDAY SUNDAY" MAXIMUM BET P562 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Aug26 21:03:09 Advert RACING NEWS >> NRTHRN RACING'S WINNINGOWNER 10 WINNING BETS BETS FUM 13 THIS YEAR LATEST - DANEHILL DANCER WON 2/1 ALEX HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THIS HORSE FOR MONTHS. IT COULD HAVE WON WEEKS AGO BUT HAS BEEN PREPARED SPECIALLY FOR SUNDAY BEST BET WILL BE GIVEN FIRST!! ON LINE 4:15pm Charges/min:39p cheap/49p other times NEWSTEL,36 Washington St,Glasgow,G3 8A IRELAND 1550 111 401 SEE P564 Call/min:36p off peak/48p peak ex-VAT Diary Greyhounds Track facts Headlines