P594 Teletext 594 Jan 9 22:14:04 O — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ————————— STEVE GIVES HIS LATEST VIEWS ON RACING The big freeze has created a qujuj of equine stars all waiting to do battle and stake their claim for Chjltenham Festival glory. Many of them will bj out in force on Saturday at Ascot, where officials are optimistic of defying the elements. The main race is the £40,000 added Victor Chandler Handicap Chase, run over the minimum trip of two miles. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Racing headlines 570 Race cards 580 BIG SHOCK EXPECTED 3.30 LING 568/2 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Jan 9 22:14:15 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ————————— STORM ALERT FOR T#M $jn horses may stand their ground for the Ascot feature race, but only three of them are in the handicap proper. The David Nicholson pair Viking Elagship and Storm Alert will bj taking on ante-post favourite Ask Tom. Best priced at 3-1 with most of the bookies, Ask Tom has a 4lb turn-around for a half-length beating bz course specialist Storm Alert. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Racing headlines 570 Race cards 580 BIG SHOCK EXPECTED 3.30 LING 568/2 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Jan 9 22:03:59 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ————————— JUST ASS TOM! Tom (ate, trainer of Ask Tom, reckons that his charge has conditions in his favour, and believes hj will turn the tables. I can't agree, however, even though the form book suggests that Ask Tom will take the valuable prize. Storm Alert just loves Ascot and he's the sort of horse that keeps on finding a little bit more when it counts. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Racing headlines 570 Race cards 580 BIG SHOCK EXPECTED 3.30 LING 568/2 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Jan 9 22:14:10 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ————————— WHAT A DASH! Blombjrg, a horse I'vj been schooling, goes for the novice hurdle after having several debut opportunities wiped out bz frost and snow. He has a top chance. The race of the day at Newcastle, meanwhile, is the Advjrsport Dippjt Novices' Chase with Sparky Gayle taking on Simply Dashing. Simply Dashing has only blotted his copybook once this year in four starts when hj fell at Aintree. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Racing headlines 570 Race cards 580 BIG SHOCK EXPECTED 3.30 LING 568/2 Diary Greyhounds Track facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Jan 9 22:11:52 Advert RACING NEWS >> TOP HORSE RACING SERVICES SOLE BET THURS - MILKS WON 4-5 100% WINNING BETS LAST FRIDAY INCL. W MEGA-TOUCH FOR SOUTHWELL FRIDAY CONFIDENCE FOR THIS ONE IS SKY- HIGH ACCORDING TO MY SOURCE.WE'RE BACKING THIS TO WEN HE CAN SEE ABOVE BET TIPPED IN UNDER 60 SECS UPDATED 5PM DAILY Calls 45p/Min Cheap 50p/Min Othjt NEWSTEL,36 Washington St,Glasgow,G3 8AZ Ireland - 1550 111 407 Irish calls cost 58p pet min inc VAT Diary Greyhounds Track facts Headlines