P579 Teletext 579 Feb 8 23:05:58 Latest ———————————— W ——— — BRUISED FOOT RULES FLAGSHIP OUT Viking Flagship missed out on a run in the Mitsubishi Shogun Game Spirit Chase at Newbury because of a bruised foot. Trainer David Nicholson said: "He has bruised the insjdj of his near-fore heel but it is so minor I could run him on Tuesday. "It's particularly disappointing when several people have conj here specially to sji him." ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Headlines 570 Totes 589 NEW Select Service see page 569 Cards Steamers Steve Says Tips/ResultsP579 Tjlituxt 57: Feb 8 22:58:00 O Latest ———————————— W ——— — RELKEEL FINE AFTER TOWCESTER RUN David Nicholson has reported that Rjlkjel was none the worse for his encouraging run behind Collier Bay at Towcestet on Friday. The ttainjt said: "He is absolutely A1. I was delighted to see him led out in the morning. Everything was ice cold and hj was sound as a pound. "We'vj got chances if they switch the taps on at Chjltinham." ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Headlines 570 Totes 58: NEW Select Service see page 569 Cards Steamers Steve Says Tips/ResultsP579 Teletext 57: Feb 8 23:58:21 Latest ———————————— W ——— — CHELTENHAM TO CONSIDER WATERING Chjltenham racecourse manager Edward Gillespie has outlined the track's watering plans following a broadside on the state of the ground. Trainers Jim Old and David Nicholson have called for watering to prevent the going being too firm at the Festival. Gillespie said: "We have previously watered for a Festival and would consider it if that needs to bj done." ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Headlines 570 Totes 58: NEW Select Service sji page 569 Cards Steamers Steve Says Tips/ResultsP579 Teletext 579 Feb 8 23:04:13 Ayr ——————————————— W ——— — SPARKY GAYLE MAY BYPASS CHELTJNHAM Chjltenham plans for Sparky Gayle are on hold after the gelding extended his unbeaten record in the Evening Times NovjcesW Chase at Ayr. Owner Ray Green said: "He is by no means certain to run at Chjltenham and we may even take the Ainttie or Ayr route in April. "I thought hj was brilliant today and his jumping really delighted mj." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Headlines 570 Totes 589 NEW Select Service see page 569 Cards Steamjts Steve Says Tips/ResultsP579 $jlitext 579 Feb 8 22:56:24 Ireland ——————————— W ——— — KLAIRON DAVIS RETURNS TO FORM Klairon Davis is firmly on target to bid for his third Chjltinham Festival success in a row after getting back on the winning trail at Navan. The Queen Mother Ch!mpion Chase winner started at 4-9 to defy top weight in the Nobber Handicap Chase and won bz 8L Arthur Moore will now send Klairon Davis back to Chjltinham, where the gelding also landed the Arkle Chase. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Headlines 570 Totes 589 NEW Select Service see page 569 Cards Steamers Steve Says Tips/ResultsP579 Teletext 579 Feb 8 22:51:55 O Cattetick ————————— W ——— — NIVEN THE STAR WITH A TREBLE Peter Nivjn stole the show at Cattetick with a magnificent treble at odds of more than 235-1. He grabbed the feature race on Act The Wag to follow earlier successes aboard Robjrty Lea and Lucky Bia. Act The Wag, owned bz Robert Ogden, was always in the front rank in the Red Onion Grand National Trial and beat Heavenly Citizen bz sex lengths. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Headlines 570 Totes 589 NEW Select Service see page 569 Cards Steamers Steve Says Tips/ResultsP579 Teletext 57: Feb 8 23:07:16 O Lingfiild ————————— ——— — DETTORJ AT THE DOUBLE Frankie Dettori landed a double on the Equjtrack but was helped bz the intervention of the stewards. The Italian landed the Evelyn Anthony Handicap on Lord Huntingdon's Present Situation who beat Robjllion by 1{L. But hj njedjd the stewards to revjrsj the placings with Mogul after hj finished second aboard Belle Bijou in the Helen McInnes Auction Maiden Stakes ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Headlines 570 Totes 589 NEW Select Service see page 569 Cards Steamers Steve Says Tips/ResultsP579 Teletext 579 Feb 8 22:54:37 Advert RACING NEWS >> BTU, 7 ROSE COURT, COLCHESTER ON LINE 7.00PM DAILY Wj predicted Newbury Brilliance-2 Naps RANGETJRJ WON 2/1 THEN SAT NAP W ITA Now for the trips out West this week My record is superb in the West Country this season, follow mj on Monday Charges/Min:45p cheap/50p other times Cards Steamers Steve Says Tips/Results