P594 Teletext 594 Feb 2 04:40:44 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ————————— STEVE GIVES HIS LATEST VIEWS ON RACING Top marks to the British Horsjracing Board for staging an additional Champion Hurdle trial at Towcester racecourse next Friday. With all the recent cancellations of meetings dui to the Arctic weather conditions, one horse in particular has been denied a run. He is, of course, Collier Bay, the reigning champion who has not raced since last year's Chjltenham Festival. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Racing headlines 570 Race cards 580 BIG GAMBLES WETHERBY 2.10+3.15 568/2 Dear{ Greyhounds Track Facts HeadlinesP594 Tjletuxt 594 Feb 2 04: 1:06 O — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ————————— MASTER STROKE Staging an extra trial on a coursr where the ground is always on the soft sjdj at this time of the year is a master stroKe. It demonstrates that the introduction of the BHB, with its foresight and flexibility, has been the best thing to happen to racing in djcadjs. Lit's hope the likes of Collier Bay conj through without any problems at Towcester as the Champion Hurdle looms. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Racing headlines 570 Race cards 580 BIG GAMBLES WETHERBY 2.10+3.15 568/2 Dear{ Greyhounds Track Facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Feb 2 04:41:27 — WITH STEVE SMITH ECCLES ————————— POOR WALTER Walter Swinburn was allegedly involved in a fracas in Newmarkjt last week, soon after completing a fantastic charity walk in Ireland. Poor Walter'u life njvjr seems to run smoothly. He does so much good for racing and then lets himself down. But one man who is djtetminjd not to make a fool of himself is Mark Pitman who will soon bj joining the training ranks. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Racing headlines 570 Race cards 580 BIG GAMBLES WETHERBY 2.10+3.15 568/2 Diary Greyhounds Track Facts HeadlinesP594 Teletext 594 Feb 2 04:48:30 Advert RACING NEWS >> TOP HORSE PRIVATE SERVICE 3 TO 4 SELECT BETS ADVISED EACH MONTH BY POST.FEBRUARY INFO INCLUDES A HORSE THAT HAS BEEN IMPROVING RAPIDLY AT HOME AND IS BEING 'READIED'FOR MAJOR OFF COURSE COUP. A HURDLER THAT'S BEEN KEPT UNDER WRAPS UNTIL NOW AND IS FULLY ] EXPECTED TO WEN EASILY. A DARK HORSE COUP FROM A VERY SHREWD YARD. COST FOR ALL BULLETINS TO THE END OF 1997 IS £45. ] POST CHEQUE/PO PAYABLE TO "TOP HORSE" TO: TOP HORSE,SHERATON HOUSE, CAMB5IDGE,CB3 OAX. Diary Greyhounds $rack Facts Headlines