P577 Teletext 577 Dec22 03:12:45 O ———————————————————— ——— — NEWCASTLE PROSPECTS LOOKING POOR Officials at Newcastle are pessimistic about prospects of racing on Wednesday and are planning to inspect the course at daybreak. Clerk David McAllister said: " We'll start to inspect the course when it gets light at about 7.45 and should bj ready to give a decision before 8.30. "The frost hasn't conj out in places and it's still hard." ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Headlines 570 Totes 589 Sensational coup p569 14/1 2 MinkP577 Teletext 577 Dec42 03:17:09 O ———————————————————— ——— — DOUBTS REMAIN OVER LUDLOW Ludlow are to hold a further inspection at 7.30 in the morning to see if Wjdnjsday's meeting can take place. Clerk of the course Bob Davies said after a 3.30 inspection: "The thaw that was forecast hasn't happened. "The temperature only got up to plus one. There is still some frost in the ground and snow on the course. The forecast is for it to get milder." ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Headlines 570 Totes 589 Meticously planned a 1 horse race!! 14/1 Steering job p569 Ship to shore Next Racing Cards SteamersP577 Teletext 577 Dec22 03:17:33 O ———————————————————— ——— — FORRJSTAL LOSES APPEAL AGAINST BAN Richie Forristal lost an appeal against a four-day whip ban after the Jockey Club's disciplinary committee upheld the decision to suspend him. The ban lasts from December 27 to 29 inclusive for his riding of Efharisto in the Sage Conditional JockjysW Selling Hurdle at Hereford. He also has to attend the British Racing School on a date to bj fixed. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Headlines 570 Totes 589 p565 SPECIAL XMAS BET ON WEDS p565P577 Teletext 577 Dec42 03:11:57 O ———————————————————— ——— — SPRAKE REMAINS CRITICAL Tim Sprake remains critical but stable in North Hampshire Hospital after suffering head injuries in a car accident eight days ago. The 32-year-old is still in intensive care but his agent Guy Jewell was able to give slightly encouraging news. He said: "They gave him a tracheotomy and took him off the sedation. He's been moving his arms and legs." ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Headlines 570 Totes 589 Sensational coup p569 14/1 2 MinkP577 Teletext 577 Dec22 03:14:20 Advert RACING NEWS >> NORTHERN RACING'S WINNINGOWNER ROVERJTTO WON 5-4 100% LAST TUESDAY BIG ALL-WEATHER COUP THIS TUESDAY FROM THE SAME MAN WHO GAVE ALEX SCISSOR RIDGE WON 6-1. HE HAS TOLD ALEX TO BACK THIS HORSE TO BEST BET WITHIN 60 SECS Calls cost 100p/minute at all times NEWSTEL 36 WASHINGTON ST.GLASGOW,G3 8AZ IF BEST BET DOJSN'T WEN GET 3 MONTHS INFO BY POST. SEND NAME OF BET TO:- N.R.S PO BOX 11152, PAISLEY, PA2 9YE Next Racing Cards Steamers