P594 Teletext 594 Aug27 21:44:53 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ——pppp—— 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 bz 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, djnzing Pipe the chance? Salt was rubbed kvjn djepjr 30 minutes later when 4-11 hotpot Shaikaree lost to his only opponent Blue Raven. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Steamers 590 Totes 589 I'VE WAITED 3 MONTHS FOR THIS MY BET OF THE YEAR MONDAY SEE P562 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Aug27 21:14:50 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ———ppp—— MARK 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 —susie 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 I'VE WAITED 3 MONTHS FOR THIS MY BET OF THE YEAR MONDAY SEE P562 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Aug27 21:42:04 — 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 these shores. He completed a week at the Galway Festival by 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 I'VE WBITED 3 MONTHS FOR THIS MY BET OF THE YEAR MONDAY SEE P562 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Aug27 21:12:54 — 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 I'VE WAITED 3 MONTHS FOR THIS MY BET OF THE YEAR MONDAY SEE P562 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Aug27 21:44:31 Advert RACING NEWS >> Ex-Jockey's Best Bet Given First LAST 3 SATURDAY NAPS WON AT 7-2 TOP CLASS NEWS FOR MONDAY DON'T MISS OUT ON RAY'S BIG HE'S BEEN TOLD TO HAVE A BIG BET WELL BEATEN LAST TIME BUT RAY WILL DO NOT MISS THE EARLY PRICE! ON LINE FROM 4PM Charges/min:39p cheap/49p other times NEWSTEL,36 Washington St,Glasgow,G3 8AZ IRELAND 1550 111 400 SEE P564 Call/min:36p off peak/48p peak ex-VAT Diary Greyhounds Track facts Headlines