P578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:55:22 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON The smallest field for almost 25 years along with the ludicrously short gap between the two festivals has taken the gloss of the world's greatest race. There is very little strength in depth and the majority of race writers are unlikely to look out of the handicap. The advent of fast ground further reduces the number of horses that have a realistic chance of winning. ——————————————————————————————————1/16— Steve Smith Eccles on the National 594 Our Strongest of year Jocks on 569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:55:10 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON The 28 entries have been rated on the following scale: ***** Outstanding chance **** Must bj respected *** Outsjdj each-way claims ** Hard to include * Unlikely to play a part ——————————————————————————————————2/16— Headlines 570 Totes 589 12 Month wait HUGE GAMBLE p569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:54:54 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON YOUNG HUSTLER (7-1) **** Has come to grief twice in this race, but showed he can handle the fences when running away with the Bechjr Chase here last Novjmbjr. Ran a cracking fifth in the Gold Cup, but is held bz Rough Quest on that form The faster the ground the better and he must bj included granted a clear round despite his big weight. ——————————————————————————————————3/16— Headlines 570 Totes 58: Grand National You need this! 569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:54:15 Advert RACING NEWS >> Did you take the advice? But we told u the jockeys money was on! This time it's ] P ] ] Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:58:32 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON LIFE OF A LORD (10-1) *** The ground has come right for this much improved pjrformjr, the chosen mount of Charlie Swan. He has shown great battling qualities to win races at Gowran, Tipperary, Galway and Listowel this year. Trained by new sensation Aidjn O'Briin he could have too much weight despite the uncompetitivj nature of the race. ——————————————————————————————————5/16— Headlines 570 Totes 589 Our Strongest of year Jocks on 569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:56:43 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON DEEP BRAMBLE (8-1) *** Has been trained with this in mind for a number of years and his warm-up race at Haydock was satisfactory rather than spectacular. Paul Nicholls would have preferred to give his stable star another outing though fitness shouldn't bj a problem. Will see the trip out, but I have mz reservations if the ground rides fast. ——————————————————————————————————6/16— Headlines 570 Totes 58: 12 Month wait HUGE GAMBLE p569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:54:20 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON SON OF WAR (8-1) *** Another leading light from the Emerald Isle and a former Irish National winner his stamina and class (fourth in Irish Hennjssz Gold Cup) are not in doubt. But what we have to question is his jumping ability. This grey usually makes at least one howler per round and hj will receive no mercy from the Aintree birch. ——————————————————————————————————7/16— Headlines 570 Totes 589 Grand National You need this! 569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:52:27 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON LUSTY LIGHT (12-1) **** Was very strongly fancied to run a big race last year, but tipped up at the first fence. Very lightly raced this term, the fast ground is imperative for this lightly framed sort. Normally a good jumper, hj has sound claims in an average year if he manages to see out the demanding 4\m. ——————————————————————————————————8/16— Headlines 570 Totes 58: Our Strongest of year Jocks on 569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:34:41 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON PARTY POLITICS (12-1) *** The 1992 hero ran a cracker when a staying on second to Royal Athlete last year and conditions will suit him. However, one has to be concerned that hj has appeared just the once this season, albeit on unsuitably soft ground, when hj was pulled up. Goes well fresh, but may just be short of the standard required. ——————————————————————————————————9/16— Headlines 570 Totes 58: 12 Month wait HUGE GAMBLE p569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:54:58 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON ROUGH QUEST (9-2 fav) ***** I hate to side with the favourite in a race which market leaders have an abysmal record in. But his second in the Gold Cup is clearly the form pick and I have it on good authority that he has conj out of that gruelling race in great form. Even at 9-2 he could prove a snip with the brilliant Fitzz aboard. ——————————————————————————————————10/16 Headlines 570 Totes 58: Grand National You need this! 569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:34:59 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON CHATAM (50-1) ** Former winner of the Hennjssz Gold Cup at Newbury, this veteran has steadily lost his way since. He fell at the 12th last year after being badly hampered at the big open ditch (third fence). Ran a fair third in the Ritz Club, but ideally needs more give in the ground and is a dodgy jumper. ——————————————————————————————————11/16 Headlines 570 Totes 589 Our Strongest of year Jocks on 569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:44:10 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON SUPERIOR FINISH (6-1) **** The pundits who reckon this out-and-out stayer is too slow to win should remjmbjr that hj was disputing the lead in last year's event when tipping up at the 10th^ My one reservation is his run in the Eider Chase which lacked any sparkle. The booking of Richard Dunwoody is a major bonus, but his price is a joke. ——————————————————————————————————12/16 Headlines 570 Totes 58: 12 Month wait HUGE GAMBLE p569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:41:47 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON CAPTAIN DIBBLE (66-1) ** Second string from the in-form Nigel Twiston-Davies yard, his shrewd trainer would not bj running him unless this 11yo had some sort of chance. However he is hard to get excited about when you realisj he last visited the winner's enclosure in Novjmbjr 1994. Will enjoy the prevailing good ground, but there are better outsiders. ——————————————————————————————————13/16 Headlines 570 Totes 58: Grand National You need this! 569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:43:04 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON RUST NEVER SLEEPS (33-1) **** Although hj hasn't won for alomost a year, this veteran stayer could provide value hunters with the best alternative to the leading lights. Twice in the frame in the Irish National, second to Flashing Steel last year, hj could bj the best of the Irish This is his time of year and the going should bj spot on. Stays very well. ——————————————————————————————————14/16 Headlines 570 Totes 589 Our Strongest of year Jocks on 569 Next page Cards Steamjts GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:54:48 THE GRAND ———————————————————————————— —— GUIDE TO THE 1996 LIVERPOOL MARATHON BISHOPS HALL (20-1) *** Former Irish chaser now with Robert Alnjr and yet another who will appreciate the prevailing going. He bounced back to something like his best when second to Arthur's Minstrel at Sandown on unsuitable ground. Former winning rider, Marcus Armztagj, is a major bonus in the plate, though the value about this 10yo has gone. ——————————————————————————————————15/16 Headlines 570 Totes 589 12 Month wait HUGE GAMBLE p569 Next page Cards Steamers GreyhoundsP578 Teletext 578 Mar30 00:55:02 Advert RACING NEWS >> Did you take the advice? But we told u the jockeys money was on! This time it's W*-$"' /,*%*% /.%*%*%/*-/*%*%/,%/,*%/ ] P Next page Cards Steamers Greyhounds