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1 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST Serial No. 37,395 Published by MGN Ltd at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AP (020-7293 3000) and printed by Reach Printing Services Ltd. at Watford, Oldham, Teesside, Birmingham and Glasgow Registered as a newspaper at the Post Office Serial No. 37,395 33,xxx ©MGN Ltd Saturday December 4, 2021 Portugal €2.95 (cont), Spain €2.95, Italy €2.20, Greece €2.50, Malta €2.50 (inc VAT), Turkey: YTL 10.00, Cyprus €2.40, Egypt EGP. 12.00 NEWSPAPERS SUPPORT RECYCLING Recycled paper made up 65.1% of the raw material for UK newspapers in 2002 NEWSPAPERS SUPPORT RECYCLING The recycled paper content of UK newspapers in 2018 was 68.2%

the Heart of Britain Saturday, December 4, 2021 £1.50 £5OFF when you spend £25 at treemendous Spruce up your house & garden with our great festive savings VouCHer: PAGe 18 Voucher required, terms apply. showbiz exclusive STRICTLY CRAIG In beeb by AdveRT Row Dance judge blocked from cashing in on his ‘fab-u-lous’ catchphrase PiLLow tALk In Dreams ad tom BryAnt Head of Showbiz craig revel Horwood appeared in an advert that broke strict BBc rules. The Strictly judge’s famous catchphrase “fab-u-lous” was used by Dreams to plug beds in glam judge craig on BBc show Strictly a money-spinning campaign. BBC stars are not allowed to “mimic their on-air roles” in promotional work. The BBC has banned “any iconic Strictly phrases used for commercial associations”. FuLL story: PAGe 7

2 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 WeAther & cliMAte bigger picture Today’s historical average high: 8.1 December 2021 average high so far: 7.4 December historical average high: 7.3 All averages based on CET Mean Max Temp. Historical info from 1961-1990 (Source: Met Office) CLIMATE FACT: The next storm to hit the UK after Arwen will be called Barra followed by Corrie, Dudley, Eunice, Franklin, Gladys and Herman. 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Tonight’s estimated jackpot: £7.5m. thUrsday’s set for life: 3, 29, 32, 38, 43. Life Ball: 4. No winner of £10k a month for 30yrs. 10 CORRECTIONS & COMPLAINTS • If we have published anything factually inaccurate, please contact the readers’ editor on 020 7293 3831, by email at ftr@mirror.co.uk or write to Readers’ Editor, Daily Mirror, One Canada Square, London E14 5AP and, once verified, we’ll correct it as soon as possible. The Daily Mirror is published by MGN Ltd, a subsidiary company of Reach PLC, which is a member of IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation. We adhere to the Editors’ Code Of Practice as enforced by IPSO, which is contactable for advice at IPSO Gate House, 1 Farringdon DM1ST Mum-to-be? Get your jab PREGNANT women are being urged to get vaccinated by mums who had “terrifying” Covid ordeals. They appear in a video as part of a new campaign encouraging women to get their jabs. The Department of Health said 98% of pregnant women in hospital with Covid are unvaccinated. One woman in the video, mental health therapist Christina, was rushed to hospital after catching Covid. She said: “There was concern I could have a stillbirth. It was terrifying.” coVid chaos: p9 98% of pregnant women in hospital with Covid are unvaccinated 40 pubs a week shut By Graham hiscott Head of Business PUBS closed at a record rate of 40 a week during the pandemic as lockdowns took their toll. When restrictions first hit home in March last year, there were 47,927 pubs and bars across Britain. By September this year, that had dwindled to just 44,680. Among those lost were The White Horse in Churton, Cheshire, and The Butlers Arms in Pleasington, Lancs, which had been run by top chef, Michael Hales. It is thought most of the struggling pubs were run by THE boss of high street bank TSB has announced she is leaving, days after confirming a mass branch cull. Debbie Crosbie, right, is quitting to drink Up 3,200 closed in 18 months closures rocket during pandemic independent landlords who were less able to withstand the financial impact of the lockdowns than pub companies, despite help from taxpayer-backed loans and grants. Last week, Wetherspoons also called time on the Running Horses in St Helens, Merseyside – one of the town’s biggest nightlife venues. Changing drinking head up the Nationwide Building Society. The 51-year-old was hired in 2019 after an IT meltdown cost the bank £250million. yesterday’s Street, EC4M 7LG. Website www.ipso.co.uk Telephone: 0300 123 2220, email advice@ipso.co.uk If you have a complaint concerning a potential breach of the Code of Practice, we will deal with your complaint directly or IPSO can refer your complaint to us. Please go to www.reachplc.com/how-to-complain where you can view our Complaints Policy and Procedure. A How To Complain pack is also available by writing to the Legal and Compliance Department, Reach PLC, One Canada Square, London E14 5AP. habits had already caused pub numbers to fall from around 60,000 in 1990. But 3,247 closures took place in the 18 months of the pandemic. Graeme Smith, of AlixPartners, which revealed the figures, said: “Clearly the pandemic will have accelerated closure numbers for businesses that may have already been struggling to remain viable.” Rick Robinson, landlord of the Willoughby Arms in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, said trade in the past four months was 30% to 40% down on the same time in 2019. He said: “I think the public are still generally very nervous.” graham.hiscott@mirror.co.uk @grahamhiscott tsb chief quits days after huge branches cull announcement came 48 hours after TSB said it would shut 70 of its 290 branches. bye banks: p24-25 ordeal Christina urged women to get their vaccinations VictorioUs Louie French Tory slim win in by-election is a ‘bad sign’ By aletha adU BORIS Johnson should be “worried” about the latest by-election results in Old Bexley and Sidcup, according to Labour. While Tory Louie French took over half of the votes, at 11,189, the majority fell from 19,000 to 4,478, giving Labour a 10% swing. The Party says the result shows people have had enough of the Tories. Shadow Solicitor General Ellie Reeves said: “Voters are fed up of being taken for granted.” But Unite leader Sharon Graham said “battered” communities needed more. She added: “If people do not hear Labour talking about workers, they will take a hit at the ballot box.” Voice of the mirror: p6 Wanted Second-hand cars Used car cost surges £3.4k in six months By Graham hiscott ONE in four used cars under a year old are now selling for more than if they were new. A car shortage has sent the price of second-hand motors soaring by around £3,400 since May, with five years’ growth in six months, AutoTrader said. The SEAT Alhambra received the biggest yearon-year price hike last month, at 49.5%, while the Mercedes CLK was up 45.1% and Renault Grand Scenic was 44.2%. The average price of a used car stood at £17,366 in November, according to the car website. AutoTrader’s Richard Walker said: “Average prices are near 30% above what they were last year.” Got a story? call us free on 0800 282 591 We pay for neWs & information email mirrornews@mirror.co.uk or readerpix@mirror.co.uk

DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 3 ho-ho show Ed and Elton in their fun Xmas video Mock stars As Noddy Holder and Slade from 1973, performing their belting hit Merry Xmas Everybody we caN be heroes As Bing Crosby and David Bowie singing The Little Drummer Boy in 1977 Elt & Ed step in 2 Xmas They release charity song by Nicola MethveN TV Editor CHRISTMAS cracker or an absolute turkey? The jury’s out on Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s new single. Their charity number Merry Christmas came out yesterday with a video paying homage to other festive favourite tunes. And the bookies immediately had Ed and Elton at evens to be No1 on the big day. Their song is a cheesy, sorry, cheery number, set to plinky-plonky piano and joyous harmonies, about making merry with loved-ones in what they must have thought would be a post-Covid paradise. Which is maybe why Ed kicks off by telling us to get kissing under the mistletoe, a no-no according to Cabinet minister Therese Coffey. Elton, 74, who had a hit in 1973 with Step Into Christmas, came up with the idea to work with Ed, 30. Ed was initially against it, saying: “Not that I You need to chuck the kitchen sink at a Xmas song ed sheeran pop singer don’t like Christmas. “But doing a Christmas song, you need to chuck the kitchen sink at it.” Job done, Ed. nicola.methven@ mirror.co.uk @mirrormeths cherry xMas Ed’s wife Cherry is in the video in a cherry-patterned dress it’s Mariah scary All I Want For Christmas... is to forget about Ed in his Mariah Carey Santa suit Mister N-ice Ed flies with the snowman just like the little boy in the Walking in the Air video from 1982 Little Mix ‘terribly emotional’ ahead of taking break hiatus Pop group Little Mix LITTLE Mix say they have been “terribly emotional” after deciding to take a break. The pop group will work on solo projects after their Confetti tour next year. In the threesome’s first interview since the announcement, Little Mix star Leigh- Anne Pinnock said: “It’s time to spread our wings a bit and do our individual things.” In the chat on The Graham Norton Show which aired last night, bandmate Jade Thirlwall, 28, said: “It’s been terribly emotional. We’ve still got the tour and a few other bits, but it’s been 10 incredible years and we always said if we’re going to take a little break it would be on an incredible high... so it seems like the right time. “We are family and love each other to bits, so what’s lovely is whatever we go off and do we can support each other through it.” Leigh-Anne, 30, and bandmate Perrie Edwards, 28, became mums in August. Jesy Nelson, 30, left Little Mix last year, saying the high-profile role had taken a toll on her mental health.

4 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 On this day 50 years agO (1971) Our front page announces war between India and Pakistan after the latter launches air strikes on Indian airbases. Between 300,000 and three million will die in the 13-day conflict. 72 years agO (1949) The British Governor of Sarawak in Malaysia, Duncan Stewart, is stabbed to death by two youths from a group demanding the end of colonial rule. 60 years agO (1961) The Pill becomes available on the NHS to married women, ushering in the Swinging Sixties and women’s lib. In 1967 it will become available to all women. Today’s giggle Jay Z, 52 Jeff, 72 I phoned the ramblers’ club but the man who answered just went on and on. Tyra, 48 Birthdays DM1ST TOday: saTurday, decemBer 4, 2021 Rapper and record producer Jay Z is 52. He has a net worth of around £1billion. Big Lebowski star Jeff Bridges is 72. He served in the US Coast Guard. My Cousin Vinny actress Marisa Tomei is 57. She has dual Italian and American citizenship. Ex-model Tyra Banks is 48. She now works behind the camera. And many happy returns to Daily Mirror reader Graham Lewis, from Colchester, Essex, who turns 58 today. ■■If you’d like us to mention the birthday of a loved one, write to Birthdays, Daily Mirror, One Canada Square, London E14 5AP or yourvoice@mirror.co.uk aBuse case By MARTIN FRICKER MURDERED six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was a “joyous” boy who made other people feel happy, his heartbroken gran says. Joanne Hughes, who said the lad was seriously failed by the authorities, added he was “the sunlight in our lives”. Arthur’s dad Thomas Hughes, 29, has been handed a 21-year prison sentence after being convicted of manslaughter. Hughes’ girlfriend Emma Tustin, 32, has been jailed for life with a minimum of 29 years for murdering the boy. The judge said the pair had not shown a “shred of remorse” after subjecting the lad “to the most unimaginable suffering”. Arthur was poisoned, tortured, starved and regularly beaten during the couple’s evil campaign. He died after Tustin slammed his head against a wall at their home. She took a photo of him dying on the floor and sent it to his dad, who was not there at the time, before waiting 12 minutes to call 999. Two months before Arthur was killed, Hughes’ mum raised concerns with officials after seeing bruising on his body. But social workers who visited the home he shared with his dad and Tustin concluded there were no concerns. In a victim impact statement, Mrs Hughes said she thinks Arthur would still be alive if her son had not met Tustin. But she added: “Arthur was failed by the very authorities we are led to believe are there to ensure the safety of sTepmum: life Emma Tustin was convicted of murder he brought us happiness... and reflected that joy back to those who treasured him Joanne HugHes In MOvIng trIButE tO hEr MurDErED grAnDSOn Arthur everyone.” The teacher added: “Arthur was the sunlight in all our lives, bringing joy, laughter and love to all of us. “His death has turned the colour in our lives into a perpetual grey. “The Arthur we knew was the model of a happy, joyous, exuberant and loving six-year-old and we will always remember him so. “He brought laughter and happiness to those who loved him, and he reflected that love and joy back to those who treasured him.” A review is under way into the actions of social workers, teachers and police after the boy’s family raised concerns about his welfare four times. Previously unseen photos of Arthur have been published on behalf of his mum Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow, showing the pair having fun together. One picture shows the little lad beaming as he carries a Paddington Bear toy in a rucksack. The boy’s maternal gran, Madeleine Halcrow, read a statement on behalf of Arthur’s mum. It talked about his “kind, nurturing spirit” and added: “They took him away from me. My child, my little love, defenceless, trusting and nothing but loving, was killed. “His short life stolen and the hole left in me and those STATEMENT Madeleine The dad: 21 years Thomas Hughes became infatuated real mum Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow with Arthur who loved Arthur will never be repaired.” Mum-of-four Tustin, who tried to kill herself while on remand, refused to go into the dock at Coventry crown court for sentencing. The judge Mr Justice Mark Wall said of Tustin: “You are a manipulative woman who will tell any lie to save your own skin. “You wanted Thomas Hughes so he could provide for you and your own children, but did not want to be

mirror.co.uk DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 5 that has horrified nation Arthur was the sunlight in our lives.. »» Gran’s tribute as she blasts those who failed tragic boy »» Dad jailed for 21 years and girlfriend to serve at least 29 happy times Arthur flashes a big smile the abuse he suffered was often spiteful and at times sadistic Mr Justice Mark Wall condemns evil couple troubled by Arthur any longer.” The judge told Hughes his “encouragement” of his girlfriend’s abuse of his son was “chilling”. He added: “You became infatuated with Tustin to the extent that it obliterated all love for your son.” The judge said it is one of the most distressing cases he has dealt with. He added: “In the last three months of Arthur’s life he was subjected to the most unimaginable suffering at the hands of both of you. It was often spiteful and at times sadistic. You relished in making him suffer. The less human he seemed to be, the more freedom you had to abuse him.” As well as beatings, the abuse included being made to stand on his own for most of the day and forced to sleep on a cold floor. The dad of one of Tustin’s children has described her as a “black widow” who had “no maternal instinct”. He reported her to social services over concerns for his child’s safety years before Arthur was murdered. The dad said: “She wanted children for the attention they brought her as newborns, and for the child benefit. “But once the attention died away and she was left at home with a baby, she didn’t want to know. Social services have blood on their hands. “If they had heeded our warnings then little Arthur might still be alive.” Boris Johnson said he found it difficult to read about Arthur’s suffering. The Prime Minister added: “We will leave no stone unturned to find out what went wrong in that appalling case.” Former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield said very vulnerable youngsters “have continued to slip from view” despite numerous serious case reviews. After his mum was arrested in 2019 for a fatal stab attack, Arthur went to live with his dad. The boy’s mother was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing her on-off partner in a drink-fuelled rage at her flat in Harborne, Birmingham. Arthur, who died of a brain injury, lived with his dad and Tustin in Shirley pride Olivia with son Arthur in 2016 in the West Midlands borough of Solihull when he was murdered in 2020. Hughes and Tustin were also convicted of child cruelty. To honour Arthur, a minute’s applause will be held during today’s match involving his beloved team Birmingham City. martin.fricker@mirror.co.uk @martinfricker

6 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 Voice of the DM1ST Shame of euro yobs THE England team could walk away from the Euros final with their heads held high. The same cannot be said of the ticketless and drunken thugs who stormed Wembley. A report reveals how they abused staff, volunteers and the disabled on their rampage. It was only luck that their actions did not lead to serious injury or worse, the investigation by Baroness Louise Casey concluded. It is imperative that the FA, stadium chiefs and the police act on these findings to make sure such scenes never happen again. England’s progress to the final of a major tournament for the first time in 55 years was a moment of national celebration. But the team’s heroics on the pitch were blighted by the disorder in the stadium and the racial abuse of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after the game. Those responsible do not deserve to be called fans. Their actions have also sabotaged England’s hope of staging the 2030 World Cup. Law-abiding fans and the England team deserved better. Labour builds LABOUR did not win the Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election but proved they are back in the game. The Tory majority was slashed from 18,952 to just 4,478, with a 10% swing to Labour. A similar swing at the General Election would be enough to get Keir Starmer in Downing Street. After a hesitant start, the Labour leader is starting to find his feet. He is beginning to rattle Boris Johnson and now has a frontbench team that resembles a Cabinet in waiting. Labour now needs to build on this progress by coming up with policies that capture the public’s imagination. Sweet ’n’ sour CHOCOLATE makers stand accused of putting in fewer of our favourites in tins. The exact reasons for this have remained under wraps but it means we’ll be keener than ever to snaffle the best ones this Christmas. Tory XMAS pArTy To go AheAd It’s my party and I’ll lie if I want to.. Choc and flaw by RUKI SAYID Consumer Editor EVER wondered why there never seems to enough of your favourite varieties in a tin of chocolates? A timely probe by consumer watchdog Which? has the answer. It counted only six coveted Galaxy Caramels in a tub of Celebrations, compared to a dozen less popular Milky Ways. There were also eight Bountys, said to be our least favourite treat. And for those wondering why the mini finger of fudge is always last to go in the Cadbury Heroes selection, it’s because the pack has nine of them compared to favourites Twirls and Wispas with just five each. The same applies to Quality Street. Which? found there were only four popular Green Triangles and five tasty Purple Ones in a tub compared with nine Pink Fudges and seven Toffee Fingers, Orange Cremes and Strawberry Delights. Roses appeared best for chocolate purists, with a tub containing nine Dairy Milks compared to only SESSION Star Adele and Nikkie Someone a bit like you, Adele THIS face doesn’t half look familiar. It’s Adele – after the singer had half her face transformed to show what some well-applied cosmetics can do. The 33-year-old Someone Like you star sat for a session with youTube make-up artist Nikkie de Jager, who was ecstatic to welcome her “icon”. Adele chatted in the chair, speaking about her new song I Drink Wine and how she sank booze at parties “to make other people interesting”. She said she had changed since splitting with husband Simon Konecki, adding: “I didn’t know myself before.” Adele said the make-up session had “made my life”. Why there are always too few of your faves in a tin 11 ..varieties of treats in Quality Street. Other brands had less choice REvEAlED Celebrations’ controversial chocs line-up four Country Fudges. But it was heavy on soft centres with eight Orange Cremes and seven Straw- berry Dreams. Which? researchers found that Celebrations had the least choice, with eight varieties. Heroes and Roses had nine, and Quality Street was top with 11. Quality Street maker Nestle said: “We group the sweets equally into three categories that we know our consumers love.” Mars admits Bounty is the most disliked variety in Celebrations and has offered to trade them for more popular sweets at Co-op stores in Manchester, London and Glasgow from January 17. ruki.sayid@mirror.co.uk @RukiSayid Tell us what you think: yourvoice@mirror.co.uk Yv

DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 7 FAB-U-LOUS BAD interview Alec Baldwin Baldwin ‘not feeling guilt’ at gun death By christopher bucktin US Editor ALEC Baldwin has said that he does not feel guilty over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins. The Hollywood star claimed he did not even realise until 45 minutes later she had been hit. In an interview with US TV station ABC, Baldwin, 63, also insisted the gun went off in his hand. Asked if he felt any guilt, he replied: “No. Someone is responsible for what happened, but it’s not me.” Baldwin said he was showing Halyna, 45, how to cock the weapon on the set of his film Bust in New Mexico two months ago. He added: “I let go of the hammer of the gun, and the gun goes off.” Baldwin also branded Donald Trump “surreal” for suggesting he had loaded the weapon himself. victim Ava White was 12 Tragic Ava’s family tell of ‘heartbreak’ By abigail nicholson THE father of Ava White, the 12-year-old girl stabbed to death after watching a Christmas lights switch-on, has spoken for the first time of the family’s “devastating” loss . Robert Martin said they were “completely devastated and heartbroken” by Ava’s death after the attack in Liverpool city centre. He said: “We’d like to say thank you to everybody for their ongoing support. Thank you to every one of you for your kind messages and donations.” A boy, 14, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared in Liverpool crown court on November 29 accused of murder. Tributes to Ava, including flowers, pictures and teddy bears, have been laid at the scene of the attack on November 25. SNOOZE, CRAIG.. spring in step Craig in one of the ads for Dreams exclusive By tom bryant Head of Showbiz Craig revel Horwood’s appearance in a commercial for a bed company that broke strict BBC rules has sparked controversy. The Strictly star is in an advertising campaign for Dreams, which uses his show catchphrase, “fab-u-lous”. Craig signed a money-spinning deal to become the face of the company’s range and appears in dance poses on beds. A section on its Instagram feed showed a promotional picture of a blurred Craig cradling a log and said: “Log’s made a new fab-u-lous friend. Can you guess who it is?” But BBC editorial guidelines state that any promotional work undertaken by its stars should not “mimic or replicate their on-air roles” for the corporation. This “includes any iconic Strictly phrases being used for c o m m e r c i a l associations”, such as fab-u-lous. After the other job On Strictly Mirror alerted the BBC to the use of the word and the breach, the phrase was hastily deleted from the Instagram feed. In the Dreams campaign, Craig critiqued his own “dance-inspired” sleeping positions for the firm’s Sleep Like a Log guide book. In a series of shots, he is seen adopting a number of different poses – each relating to a separate genre – while lying down on a bed in sparkly pyjamas. In one, Craig says: “The tango sleeping position is about creating some distance between your bodies, while remaining in the spooning position.” Another advises: “Like the Charleston, this position is about keeping your body more streamlined, so you don’t spread out like a starfish and take up most of the bed.” And in a third, he says: “Like the rumba, this position is about controlling your arms – so you can keep them away from an annoying Arm Number.” We spoke to one Beeb worker – unrelated to the dance show – who said: “It appears on the face of it to be clearly mimicking his on-air Strictly role, in that he is offering advice as to how specific dances should be performed… just as he would be to any contestant appearing on the show.” BBC sources last night accepted that Dreams’ use of fab-u-lous did breach the It appears on the face of it to be clearly mimicking his on-air Strictly role bbc worker on craig’s role in the dreams campaign against the grain Dancer holds log to plug firm Strictly star in breach of BBC ad rules as his catchphrase is used in campaign for beds presenter Nick Knowles rules but said as soon as the error was identified, it was “amended and removed”. Craig’s spokesman insisted other parts of the campaign related to his work outside Strictly. He said: “Craig is a professional dancer and choreographer and has been, long before his involvement in Strictly. He was asked to create these sleep positions for the campaign due to his profession and expertise as a choreographer and dance creator, a role he doesn’t have on Strictly. “The dances identified are common dance terms and not unique or exclusive to Strictly.” Nick Knowles was replaced for the Children in Need DIY SOS special after he featured in a Shreddies advert. He played a builder helping a family, while describing himself as “Nick ‘get it done’ Knowles”. It was found to be against BBC guidelines and he had to step back from the show as the ad was still running. tom.bryant@mirror.co.uk @MirrorTom it’s not about best dancer: pages 16&17

DM1ST 8 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 OUR DAILY army go in as 9,200 PUB QUIZ 1Which scientist features on the £50 note? 2In the 2016 EU referendum, what still without power percentage voted Remain? 3Which berries are used to make gin? 4Jimmy Perry created which classic 1970s sitcom? 5What number shirt does Cristiano Ronaldo wear for Manchester United? Answers: PUZZLes PULLOUT: P8 reLieF Team takes charge Despair as Arwen misery continues Nuffin like it Breakfast, done properly On THe sCene Military in St John’s Chapel, Co Durham, yesterday By JereMY ArMstronG THE Army yesterday came to the rescue of desperate residents in some of 9,200 homes still without power a week after Storm Arwen. Families have been left shivering, without light and heat, as forecasters warned of another big freeze and more snow in Scotland. The area hardest hit by the cut is the North East, where 6,650 homes are blacked out. More than 100 military personnel were yesterday drafted in to St John’s Chapel, in Weardale, Co Durham. They came after the Local Resilience Forum declared a major incident, with up to 5,000 properties affected and provider Northern Powergrid unable to confirm when the crisis will end. Also still affected are more than 2,500 homes in the North West and Scotland. Jessica Teasdale, 35, of Stanley, Co Durham, told how locals were angry and frustrated. She said: “I saw my elderly neighbour. The poor man looked like he was going to cry. He’s a vulnerable person but no one has checked on him and he lives alone.” Jessica had her power restored yesterday afternoon but she says others are being given “false hope”. In Alnwick, Northumberland, Stewart Sexton, 57, has been without heating, hot water and lighting for over a week. He said: “No one gives a toss about us.” But there were signs of hope. Paul Stubbs, 60, of My poor neighbour looked like he was going to cry JESSICA TEASDALE ON PLIGHT OF RESIDENTS Lanchester, Co Durham, who was featured in the Mirror as he and his wife Elaine slept by a woodburning stove, spoke of his relief as the power was finally restored. Regulator Ofgem is now reviewing the response of firms to Arwen and is letting customers claim up to £140 for each day they are without power. Almost a million households were hit by cuts, with power now restored to 960,000. A spokesman for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said: “We welcome Ofgem’s review and look forward to capturing any lessons learned alongside our own review process.” jeremy.armstrong@mirror.co.uk @jeremyatmirror Rap for ‘school shooter’ parents Served until 11am. Participating restaurants only. © 2021 McDonald’s By Christopher BuCktin US Editor THE parents of an alleged school mass shooter have been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the killings. James and Jennifer Crumbley each face four counts, just days after police say their 15-year-old son, Ethan, opened fire at Oxford High School, near Detroit, killing four students and wounding seven others. James Crumbley bought the handgun four days prior to the attack, authorities have said. Under state law, an involuntary manslaughter charge can be pursued if it is believed someone contributed to a situation where the probability of harm or death was high. Prosecutor Karen McDonald yesterday said it sends a message that “gun owners have a responsibility”. Ethan Crumbley faces four first-degree murder charges.

DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 9 OUtBREaK omicron rise linked to steps gig vEtERan Sir Antony Sher Stage legend Antony Sher dies aged 72 By naOMI CLaRKE THEATRE star Sir Antony Sher has died at the age of 72, the Royal Shakespeare Company has announced. The actor was diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year. A statement from the RSC said: “We are deeply saddened by this news. “Antony had a long association with the RSC and was deeply loved and hugely admired by so many colleagues.” The South African-born star moved to Britain to study drama in the 60s and joined the RSC in 1982. His breakthrough role came two years later in Richard III and numerous roles followed. Sir Antony also had parts in movie, including Shakespeare In Love. He married Gregory Doran in December 2005. MEMORIES Prince William William does walk and talk for podcast By RUSSELL MYERS Royal Editor PRINCE William will share his favourite memories and songs in a podcast while walking through the English countryside. The Duke of Cambridge has recorded a special episode of Time to Walk, to encourage people to take some time out and walk for their mental health over the Christmas period. On a stroll through his family’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, William, 39, talks of the importance of keeping mentally fit. He also reflects on a light-hearted moment when he was drawn out of his comfort zone, the value of listening and an experience that led him to prioritise mental health. Apple Music will stream the episode for free on Monday, December 6. Have a party, er.. if poss By MaRtIn BaGOt Health Editor Boris says enjoy festivities 29, released yesterday, warn: “Even if Boris Johnson has said Christmas measures are introduced immediately, should go ahead “as normally as there may not be time to fully ascertain possible” despite widespread concern about the omicron variant. whether they are sufficient before decisions are needed on further action.” ..as adviser urges caution Speaking during a visit to Oswestry in Tories have been coming out with North Shrops, the Prime Minister added differing advice daily. Work and Pensions to the confusion by saying people did Secretary Therese Coffey said “snogging not need to cancel parties or nativities. under the mistletoe” should be Glossing over contradictory advice our revelations that No10 hosted parties if it involves being indoors in an avoided, but Health Secretary from his own ministers in recent days, last year in breach of lockdown restric- enclosed space.” Sajid Javid insisted “people he said: “There’s been quite a lot of tions he said: “What I’ve said throughout, Last night Sainsbury’s can snog who they wish”. to-ing and fro-ing, people since this thing was brought up, was said it had cancelled all staff Dr Penelope Toff, of the concerned they need to cancel that’s not true, we’ve followed the parties until January. British Medical Association Christmas parties. guidance throughout.” It comes as confirmed UK said “contradictory “That’s not right, we’re not Yesterday one leading scien- Omicron cases topped 50. messages are unhelpful”. saying that... Christmas tist publicly said he would not SAGE has also warned Hospitality groups fear a should go ahead as normally feel safe going to an Xmas bash. ministers that more stringent flood of cancellations could SAGE’s Prof Peter Openshaw restrictions may be needed to DOn’t CanCEL as possible.” heap yet more misery on the urged caution, saying: “I stop the variant before full data Boris Johnson But asked what he had to say already struggling sector. to bereaved families following wouldn’t feel safe is available on how dangerous it is. martin.bagot@mirror.co.uk RISKS Prof Openshaw going to a party, Minutes from a meeting on November @MartinBagot 10-day boost wait ‘probe No10 bash’ EXTENDED booster jabs may not start booking site after the interval between for another 10 days, increasing fears doses was halved to three months. that most younger adults will be left NHS England says extra jabs should unprotected over Christmas. start no later than December 13. But it NHS England has outlined plans to must then spend two weeks jabbing increase weekly injections from 2.5 million to 3.5 million. Last week it was recommended that all over-18s should be offered boosters. However officials are still updating the UK LatESt Cases: 10,379,647 (up 50,584) Deaths: 145,424 (up 143) WORLD LatESt Cases: 264,848,351 (up 407,002) Deaths: 5,254,691 (up 4,940) seven million 40 to 49-year-olds before it can start on over-18s. GPs have been offered extra cash to begin jabs again. Many stopped under pressure to clear patient backlogs. A FORMER top prosecutor has demanded last year’s No10 Christmas party, revealed by the Mirror, is investigated by the Covid public inquiry. Lawyers for Nazir Afzal, whose older brother Umar died of the virus last year, warned further wrongdoing may have been “hidden and will emerge”. Sources told the Mirror the Prime Minister was at a packed leaving do for an aide during national lockdown last November, followed in December by a festive bash in Downing Street while pLEa Afzal Virus Steps up after gig A POP concert by the band Steps has been blamed for Omicron cases in Scotland jumping to 29 in the past 24 hours. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the gig in Glasgow is among the sources of infection. She said: “There is now community transmission.” Two people at the University of Oxford may also have the variant. London was in tier 3 restrictions. No10 has denied any rules were broken. Writing to Boris Johnson, lawyers for Mr Afzal, an ex-Chief Crown Prosecutor for north west England, said the inquiry, due to start next spring, must have the power to examine any non-compliance with Covid rules by “leading individuals” in the Government. It came as No10 said it would keep any details of a staff Christmas party this year secret.

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DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 11 boasts Joshuah Sparks Teenage killer of Samaritan dad is named By louie smith THE 16-year-old who murdered a Good Samaritan dad has been named. Joshuah Sparks had been entitled to anonymity due to his age but a judge overruled this as he jailed him for at least 13 years. James Gibbons, 34, died on his twin daughters’ second birthday after he went to stop thugs bullying a homeless man in Laindon, Essex. Sparks, a self-described psychopath, stabbed the kitchen fitter four times. He boasted on Snapchat, “I just killed a man and I’ll do it again”, and laughed as he told a pal: “I chinged [knifed] him 25 times.” Sparks, of Basildon, was convicted of murder last month and sentenced at Chelmsford crown court. James’ mum Wendy Richards told the court: “He is a monster. I will never forgive him.” Schoolgirl outfitS found at EpStEin’S manSion in fBi raid palatial Epstein’s New York home court claims Sketch of Maxwell yesterday Maxwell trial told of ‘small’ costumes By christopher bucktin US Editor in New york Schoolgirl outfits were found at Jeffrey Epstein’s New York mansion when the FBi raided it two years ago, a court heard yesterday. The “small” costumes were on the same floor as the billionaire paedophile’s massage room, the trial of Epstein’s ex Ghislaine Maxwell was told. The costumes were permitted into evidence by Judge Alison Nathan It came as Epstein’s former butler told the trial how he heard “lots” of English accents at the paedophile’s Palm Beach home in Florida, where he allegedly abused dozens of underage girls. Juan Alessi, 71, was giving evidence at the trial in New York, where Maxwell’s lawyer Jeffrey Pagliuca asked if a number of foreign people visited the property. Mr Alessi agreed and said he had heard “English accents, French accents, Italian accents”. The trial has already heard of at least three Brits who surrounded billionaire Epstein, including Prince Andrew and a woman known as “Emmy” who was Maxwell’s personal assistant. Earlier Mr Alessi, who worked full-time for paedophile Epstein from 1991 to 2002, said he drove two girls – who he believed appeared underage – to the financier’s Palm Beach estate. He said he saw the girls spend time with Epstein and Maxwell at the property, where he recalled cleaning sex toys from the massage room and storing them in Maxwell’s bathroom. Mr Pagliuca also questioned Mr Alessi about his admission to stealing money from Epstein, which he admitted, calling it the “biggest mistake” of his life. English accents, French & Italian accents… Maxwell, 59, denies eight counts of sex trafficking and other crimes, including two perjury charges that will be tried at a later date. She has been held in a US jail since her arrest in July last year. If convicted, she faces up to 70 years in prison. Prosecutors accuse Maxwell of recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein to abuse, and say she participated in some of the encounters. She is further alleged to have lied under oath by hiding her participation in Epstein’s offences during a separate civil case. Maxwell’s lawyers claim she is being made a scapegoat for Epstein’s alleged Juan alessi recalls visitors to estate crimes. The disgraced financier, 66, killed himself in a Manhattan jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges. Mr Alessi’s account came after testimony earlier this week from one of the girls he said he saw at Epstein’s estate. The woman, who is now in her early 40s and is testifying under the name Jane, said Maxwell set her up to be abused by Epstein in the mid-90s when she was just 14. Maxwell’s lawyers questioned Jane about discrepancies between her testimony and earlier statements she made during interviews with law enforcement agents. They alleged her memories have become distorted over time. Jane is the first of four Maxwell accusers expected to testify in court. The trial continues. chris.bucktin@mirror.co.uk @DailyMirror Clooney turned down £26m for day’s work decision Actor George GEORGE Clooney has revealed how he once turned down £26.5million for a day’s work, saying it was “not worth it”. The actor, 60, said he snubbed the deal after a discussion with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal, 43. He explained: “I was offered $35million for one day’s work for an airline commercial, but I talked to Amal about it and we decided it’s not worth it.” He said the company was associated with “a country that, although it’s an ally, is questionable at times, so I thought, ‘If it takes a minute’s sleep away from me, it’s not worth it’.” Clooney, reported to be worth £378m, was named the world’s highest-paid actor in 2018. He has reportedly earned more than £30m by advertising Nespresso coffee and sold his tequila company, Casamigos, for £760m.

12 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST pop star Dancing in The Saturdays by mark jefferies Showbiz Editor Frankie Bridge is hoping her stint on i’m a Celebrity will lead to a new career on stage in London’s West end. The Saturdays singer, 32, would love to take part in a musical theatre production, such as Chicago, when she is finished on the ITV show. But the Loose Women panellist admits it will be a big “commitment”, so she needs to choose carefully if she receives any offers when her time in Gwrych Castle is over. Frankie, who has sons Parker, eight, and Carter, six, with former footballer husband Wayne Bridge, said: “I love that now I can choose the jobs I really want to do, or I can have the conversations I really want to have. “I love doing Loose Women, I love writing, but now I get to play around with things and try things. “I’m not done, I’m only 32, so I feel singer hoping to Frankie: I’ve got West End musical bug like there’s still so much left that I want to do. I still want to do musical theatre, that’s something I didn’t do when I was younger, on the West End. “But I want to find the right one. It’s such a commitment, especially with children, so it would have to be one I really want to do for the first one.” Asked if she is more of a Chicago or Lion King girl, she replied: “I love Chicago. I know everyone loves Lion King, but...” Millions saw Frankie sing on I’m A Celebrity’s Scary-oke trial on Thursday, in which she and music producer Naughty Boy earned food for the camp by downing blended animal bits while the other sang. But Frankie has been worried in the past about whether she was “vocally enough” during her time in The Saturdays, when she performed with Una Healy, Rochelle Humes, Mollie King and Vanessa White. When asked if she was being “framed as the Posh Spice” in the girl group – in reference to Victoria Beckham not being the main scores dinner Millions saw her sing for her supper

mirror.co.uk DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 13 star on new stage Knights & knaves DANNY MILLER Got teary about missing his family but some may think he is playing to cameras again. braVE Naughty Boy in Gruesome Gargoyles trial NaUGHTY Boy and Matty Lee dived into the Gruesome Gargoyles to win 10 of 11 stars. Naughty, 36, had to push levers hidden inside the gargoyles to lower stars into the tunnel for Olympic diver Matty to untie to win meals. after, Matty said: “i couldn’t stop smiling. it was honestly one of my best days ever today.” singer in the Spice Girls – she told The Andy Jaye Podcast: “I suppose so, yeah. Not to be one of the main singers was a bit like... but the girls that did were insane, and that was fine. “My favourite thing has always been dancing, so I loved just getting up there and dancing. I did sing but I realise my role was more about image tuNNEL VisiON Diver Matty rather than talent, I suppose. At first, it hurt. I was like, ‘I thought I was all right.’ But I was just happy to be there.” Jacqueline Jossa landed a West End role in A Christmas Carol after she won I’m A Celebrity in 2019. ■ I’m A Celeb is on ITV at 9.15pm. mark.jefferies@mirror.co.uk @mirrorjeffers WE try FraNkiE bumcast: PaGE 26 bOND Simon Gregson with David Ginola: I wanted to act on Corrie DaviD Ginola and campmate Simon Gregson could have been Corrie colleagues on the Cobbles. in 2002, David’s team reportedly approached Coronation Street bosses about a part on the soap. “David doesn’t see himself as an actor yet but is willing to try learning,” the footballer’s agent said at the time. The former Newcastle United star, 54, last night showed his caring side by comforting Danny Miller, who was missing fiancee Steph Jones and baby arthur. He told him: “You have a lovely wife, a three-week-old baby boy. You need to be strong for them.” The pair did have some reasons to be cheerful, as the camp managed to win everyone’s luxury items by solving a series of riddles. FRANKIE BRIDGE Getting more emotional the longer she is away from the kids but is winning lots of fans. NAUGHTY BOY WOAH, WOAH, WOAH! Another good trial performance – he is naughty and nice. DAVID GINOLA Comforted Danny and even sang to him as their bromance reached new levels. LOUISE MINCHIN Described as a “mother of this experience” by Naughty Boy, a role she seems good at. KADEENA COX Has an exercise ball in there now. Fingers crossed, it will give her more get up and go. SIMON GREGSON Did a challenge and will sleep with his family now he has a pillow with their photo on. Ideal. ARLENE PHILLIPS Dressed up to help win Mini Eggs for camp. Cracking stuff from the dance floor doyenne. MATTY LEE ADAM wOODYATT He boasted of sleeping some more in the chair. Sadly, he’s sending us to sleep too. A springboard to top of this chart after his trial. Great to see him get more involved. SNOOCHIE MATTY SHY Shouting Snoochie helped crack the riddles but it won’t be any mystery if she is first out. GONE: Richard Madeley

14 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST VAl’s Week The warm and wise words of Mrs Savage (that’s Robbie’s mum) If your To Do list is the length of your arm and you’re too stressed to feel any festive cheer, please have a little sit down. It pains me to think lots of people are feeling overwhelmed just now. Expectations are often high before Christmas, but maybe they’re too high and make too many of us feel low. So let’s take five minutes out to try and put everything in perspective. If the thought of hosting Christmas dinner for a crowd is getting too much, rethink it as a Sunday roast with some little extras. It doesn’t have to be fancy chef quality. And a candle in the middle of the table is simple and subtle enough to make it feel special. Gift shopping can feel endless and frighteningly expensive. All this talk of Black Friday and Cyber Monday can make us feel we’re not doing our best if we miss the best deals on offer. But not bagging the latest must-have does not make you a lesser mum, dad or grandparent. I promise you, in years to come, no one will remember the gifts they received or didn’t. Your home doesn’t need to be worthy of a show-off post on Instagram either. It doesn’t matter if your baubles don’t match or you can’t wrap gifts artistically. And no one will notice if all you have is a ThERApy Watch a film party dress y ou’v e w orn many times before and haven’t got a matching manicure. Feeling well and being on good form is what really matters and that spreads cheer when all the family manage to get together. So, if everything is getting on top of you, take some time to have a mince pie and an evening with a festive film. And if you really want to feel good, forget spending money on a bath salt set for friends who’ll already have a dozen in their cupboard. Instead, donate some money to a charity like The Salvation Army. For £19, they will give a hot meal and a warm bed to someone who doesn’t have a roof over their head. Helping others is the only way to regain the warm, tingly feeling we had as children at this time of year. Appreciating what we have and helping others who have less is the real meaning of Christmas. FEsTIVE Xmas tree all lit up Sad young can’t afford property Hearing about young people who can’t afford to buy homes in the Welsh villages where they grew up upsets me. But it doesn’t surprise me. It’s great to hear that people love Wales enough to want holiday homes here. Yet it’s sad that house prices have risen so high, locals with emotional attachments and family histories are being pushed out. Deposits these days can be tens of thousands of pounds and few people can afford that. TORNADO Val’s son Robbie is full of energy Take the stress out of Xmas Me and my late husband Colin paid a deposit of £150 on the house I’m still sitting in now. And I know I seem to say this all the time but once again I wish some things were just as they were back in the old days. And here’s to stew, my dear friends… You’ve heard the term stir crazy? Well, I am stew crazy. On Monday, my friends Billy and Sue called to drop off some corned beef stew and a baguette to mop up the gravy. On Tuesday, Sheila made me a beef stew and chocolate brownies. Wednesday saw Janet call round with some leek and potato soup and, you’ve guessed it… stew. And on Thursday, our Jonathan popped round with leftovers from their evening meal of… stew. I always enjoy it. Because although ready meals are nice and handy, nothing beats sitting down to enjoy some good, home-made food. Knowing a meal has been made and delivered with kindness makes me feel all warm and content before I’ve tucked in to the first mouthful. Never mind Arwen, I’ve got Storm Robbie Storm Arwen blew some tiles from my roof and a couple of days later, an even fiercer tornado ripped through the inside of my house: Storm Robbie. My youngest son burst through the door and said: “Kettle on, Mum?” He immediately switched my TV from My Kitchen Rules to the sports channel. And while he kept me up to date with all his news, he paced up and down and seemed to visit every TAsTy I love a nice stew TuCK IN A tasty roast and mince pies hAppy Make time for family room in the house. Robert could never sit still. I was exhausted just watching and listening to him. Although we see each other and chat every day on FaceTime, nothing beats putting my arms around my son and giving him the biggest hug. As he drove off, I felt tearful. Thinking about how this used to be our Robert’s family home but he went off and made his own family made me a bit weepy. I love our Robert’s bones, but I needed to take two Anadins after he left. TAKING CARE Shoppers cover up I’d be one hard mask master It was about time face coverings were made mandatory in shops and public transport in England again, just as they are in Scotland and Wales. But how will it be enforced? If it was up to me, I’d stand outside shops and say: “If you’ve got proof you’re exempt from mask-wearing, please show me. “If you haven’t, put on your mask or get on your bike.” I’d make a great security guard. There’d be no mucking about because I’d wave my walking stick at anyone breaking the rules. And no one wants to see me angry… A reader called Chris has written to ask where I bought my slippers. Whoever would have thought I’d be a fashion icon at 74? I’d only ever buy slippers from Marks & Spencer or Primark because they have the softest, warmest pairs. Same goes for PJs and dressing gowns. Come to think of it, that’s all I ever wear these days. I cut a dash in Mary Quant style through the 60s, went fully flared and flowery in the 70s, borrowed shoulder pad style from Princess Di and Alexis from Dynasty in the 80s and after that found my own style of easy-towear and wash leggings. This new style era is called givenup-and-just-being-comfy chic.

DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 15 Day of shame Bid Thugs’ horrific Wembley riot at Euro 2020 was ‘so near to causing deaths’, probe finds to return ‘agent’ to UK THE UK has asked Germany to extradite suspected spy David Smith. The security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin is accused of selling secrets to Russia. Police are also investigating whether the former British soldier, 57, gave details of embassy visitors. Brandenburg prosecutor Marc Boehme confirmed Britain had sought extradition but was unable to say how long it might take. The Foreign Office has yet to comment. by tOM PEttIFOR Crime Editor RAIN and England’s loss at the Euro 2020 final stopped Wembley being stormed with horrendous results, an independent review has found. Baroness Casey of Blackstock found a “collective failure” by organisations in match preparations put lives at risk. “I am clear we were close to fatalities and/or life-changing injuries for some, potentially many,” she concluded. “That this should happen anywhere in 21st century Britain is a source of concern. That it should happen at our national stadium and on the day of our biggest game of football for 55 years is a source of national shame.” Around 2,000 ticketless drunken thugs, some openly snorting cocaine, stormed the stadium at the July 11 England versus Italy clash. CCTV showed women and children being trampled during 17 “major breaches” of fire exits and disabled entrances. One yob impersonated a steward and hijacked a child in a wheelchair. Among harrowing accounts, one fan wrote: “My sons cried for most of the game.” A ticketless group of 6,000 were believed to be preparing to storm the stadium as fans were trying to leave. Amazing no one died Andy Lines Chief Reporter who witnessed the horrific scenes at Wembley I STILL cannot believe someone wasn’t killed. I have never seen such terrible scenes at a football match. Thousands of drunken, drug crazed “fans” stormed the gates. I watched at Gate F and Gate G before the game and saw dozens rush through a disabled That this should happen is a national shame bAroness cAsey findings of her report YOBS invade Clash with officials at the stadium Crowd safety expert Eric Stuart said: “Had the weather not turned wet, and had England won the game, the consequences need little imagination.” The final was the biggest fixture in England since the 1966 World Cup final and happened after lockdown rules had eased, creating a “perfect storm”. The Met Police made repeated failed requests to the Government for a fan zone, the absence of which contributed to the chaos, the review found. Commander Rachel Williams said: “We regret we were not able to do more to prevent those scenes unfolding.” FA chief executive Mark Bullingham apologised for the “terrible experience”. More than 20 “nearmisses” were identified, where ticketless fans were deemed to have created risks such as trampling and barrier collapse. The Government said that it would “consider the report’s recommendations in full”. Tony Taylor, of Level Playing Field, which supports disabled spectators, said: “It’s vital that intelligence gathering ahead of fixtures is acted on.” tom.pettifor@mirror.co.uk @MirrorTom VOICE OF thE MIRROR: PAGE 6 A FERAl lAwlEss dAy: PAGEs 60-61 entrance. A young steward, threatened with a blade, said: “The man showed me the knife and said ‘you are going to let me in’. What was I going to do? I earn £8.90 an hour – I’m not getting stabbed for that.” A woman told me she had been seriously sexually assaulted. The police, UEFA, the FA, Wembley and the “fans” were all at fault. The findings of this damning report must mean the scenes can never be repeated. lidl.co.uk/toys Famous brands in store 5 Dec Princess Styling Head £7 .99 £8 .99 Learning Laptop Lookout Play Set Pop! Marvel Figure Paw Patrol Vehicle 3+ years 3+ years Mario Remote-Controlled Quad 6+ 2+ years 3+ years £34 .99 years £24 .99 Ride-On Tractor £49 .99 L123 x W42 x H53cm RRP £47.99 £29 .99 5+ years £12 .99 While stocks last. Subject to availability. Selected stores. Excludes ROI & NI. Packaging, sizes & measurements may vary. Decorative items not included. Prices correct at time of going to print & valid for a limited period only. Falk Ride-On Tractor, £49.99. Paw Patrol Lookout Play Set, £34.99. Paw Patrol Vehicle with Figure, Choose from Marshall, Chase, Skye or Rubble, £8.99/each. POP! Vinyl Figure, choose from various characters, £7.99/each. Carrera Remote-Controlled Quad Car, choose from Mario or Yoshi, £29.99. Disney Prince Styling Head, Choose from Ariel, Elsa or Belle, £12.99/each. Lexibook Learning Laptop, £24.99.

16 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST NEWS QUIZ OF THE WEEK Labour’s Yvette Cooper has 1 returned to the Shadow Cabinet in which post? Which island has become 2 the world’s newest republic? A book by which singer 3 songwriter has been named Waterstones Book of the Year? Where in the Midlands will 4 people who lose weight be rewarded with cinema tickets? 5Who was the former Liverpool and Arsenal footballer who died this week aged 70? Which legendary group have 6 released their first ever BACK HOMe Yvette Cooper festive single in a bid to be Christmas number one? Where in the country is the 7 Tan Hill Inn, where snow drifts trapped revellers for three days? Which veteran singer and 8 actor was knighted by Princess Anne? What has been voted the 9 nation’s favourite pantomime? According to the RAC, it 10 was the worst summer for 15 years for breakdowns caused by what? Answers On PAge 31 Natasha Kaplinsky & Brendan Cole (Winner) ....................396 Christopher Parker & Hanna Karttunen................241 2003 2004 2005 Jill Halfpenny & Darren Bennett (winner) ........371 Denise Lewis & Ian Waite........................................359 Julian Clary & Erin Boag........................................269 Zoe Ball & Ian Waite..........454 Colin Jackson & Erin Boag........................................438 Darren Gough & Lilia Kopylova (winner).....406 Gingerbread cookie jar £ 12 each Mark Ramprakash & Karen Hardy (winner) .....................536 Matt Dawson & Lilia Kopylova ............................... 493 2006 2007 Alesha Dixon & Matthew Cutler (winner) ..........584 Matt Di Angelo & Flavia Cacace....................................526 2008 Rachel Stevens & Vincent Simone...................................573 Lisa Snowdon & Brendan Cole .........................................557 Tom Chambers & Camilla Dallerup (winner) ......552 Selected stores. Subject to availability. Online delivery charges may apply. Gingerbread dinner set £18, gingerbread shaped plate £6, gingerbread house cookie jar £12, gingerbread teapot £8. Ricky Whittle & Natalie Lowe........................................766 Chris Hollins & Ola Jordan (winner).........663 2009 2010 Kara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev (winner) ..................... 576 Matt Baker & Aliona Vilani.......................................552 2011 Harry Judd & Aliona Vilani (winner). .......577 Chelsee Healey & Pasha Kovalev....................570 Likeability is a big step to doing well Strictly was the first big thing i did came 6th in 2009 after my marriage to ronnie ended and i JO WOOD with Brendan cole didn’t have very much confidence. everything. But i think a lot of doing well i was really surprised to do as well as i is down to how much the public like did because i was often near the you. i think chris Hollins won in the bottom of the leaderboard. i can’t end because he was such a lovely dance and found it very difficult to person. you can be a bad dancer, remember the steps. but if you’re entertaining then Brendan was great at guiding me viewers will stick with you and through it but i messed up on keep you in the competition.

mirror.co.uk DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 17 tIp for glory Nadiya and Dan could take trophy It’s not Strictly Denise Van Outen & James Jordan..................................527 Kimberley Walsh & Pasha Kovalev..................................519 Louis Smith & Flavia Cacace (winner)..............................502 2013 2012 2014 Abbey Clancey & Aljaz Skorjanec (winner).............573 Natalie Gumede & Artem Chigvintsev....................................559* Susanna Reid & Kevin Clifton....................................542 * Natalie fainted during rehearsals, missed live show and was given a bye for one week. Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton.....................................576 Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev (winner) ................ 574 Simon Webbe & Kristina Rihanoff..............................541 about who’s 2016 2017 best Dancer... Judges’ top marks don’t guarantee win 2015 Jay McGuinness & Aliona Vilani (winner) ....................548 Kellie Bright & Kevin Clifton......547 Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice ...........................546 Danny Mac & Oti Mabuse.............591 Louise Redknapp & Kevin Clifton..................................................580 Ore Oduba & Joanne Clifton (winner) .................. 575 Alexandra Burke & Gorka Marquez..............................................582 Debbie McGee & Giovanni Pernice................................................563 Joe McFadden & Katya Jones (winner)....................537 Gemma Atkinson & Aljaz Skorjanec............................................491 By Ian hyland Strictly star Dan Walker has taken more than his fair share of flak from some of the show’s 10 million viewers. The BBC Breakfast host has been told that he simply cannot dance. He’s been accused of stealing a place from better performers. He has even been outed as a collaborator in a secret BBC plot to fix the result of this year’s contest! This week though, Strictly’s Mr Mean, Craig Revel Horwood, not only admitted he likes Dan’s performances, but accepted that if he makes it through to the final he could actually take home the Glitterball trophy. Labelling Dan “the housewives’ favourite”, long-serving Craig admitted that the judges are almost powerless to stop him. That’s because the contest is always weighted in favour of the contestants who do best in the public vote. Thanks to the Mirror’s number-crunchers, we can confirm that the top-scoring dancer doesn’t always win. In the show’s history the finalist who scored highest with the judges across the series has only won in nine out of 18 series. A further boost to Dan’s hopes could be PANEL But do the judges really know their stuff? that the biggest upset in Strictly history was caused by another BBC Breakfast star, Chris Hollins. In 2009, the judges awarded Chris and his partner Ola Jordan more than 100 points fewer than the total they gave to runner-up Ricky Whittle and his partner Natalie Lowe across the series. Recent history would also appear to favour Dan and Nadiya. In the past five years the judges’ favourite has only triumphed once – Kelvin Fletcher in 2019. On the other four occasions it wasn’t even the judge’s second favourite who won. Bill Bailey, Stacey Dooley, Joe McFadden and Ore Oduba were all third on the judges’ overall scorecards. It’s enough to make you question whether the judges really do know what they are talking about. features@mirror.co.uk @HylandIan 2018 Ashley Roberts & Pasha Kovalev................................................598 Faye Tozer & Giovanni Pernice................................................590 Stacey Dooley & Kevin Clifton (winner) ..................548 Joe Sugg & Dianne Buswell.....529 2019 Kelvin Fletcher & Oti Mabuse (winner) .............................583 Karim Zeroual & Amy Dowden................................................571 Emma Barton & Anton Du Beke.....................................................506 2020 Maisie Smith & Gorka Marquez...............................396 HRVy & Janette Manrara............323 Bill Bailey & Oti Mabuse (winners)................241 Jamie Laing & Karen Hauer ..... 288

18 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 I was no nazi, just a farmer 101-year-old former SS guard in court by Jeremy Armstrong A FORMER Nazi SS guard says he was “just a farmhand” in the Second World War as he is accused of mass murder. The 101-year-old named only as Josef S is accused of killing 3,518 prisoners at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Some 10,000 died there, in the gas chambers or mass shootings; in medical experiments; worked to death or killed accusedJosef S by inhumane conditions. A court in Brandenburg an der Havel, near German capital Berlin, heard Josef S was a camp guard. But he claimed he had worked on an estate nearby where he shod horses for a farmer. He admitted helping the German defence effort as the Russians advanced in 1945, but again as a civilian. He said he had no uniform or gun, only a spade. He said: “I helped dig trenches...felled trees.” The judge read out pension papers saying: “From 1941 to 1945, military service.” Josef S said he signed the forms “without properly reading them”. Doctors say Josef S, who denies the charges, is fit to give evidence but only for two-and-a-half hours per day. jeremy.armstrong@mirror.co.uk @jeremyatmirror DM1ST £5 £5 OFF WHEN YOU SPEND £25 Valid until Sunday December 12, 2021 To reader: To claim £5 off a £25 spend at Dobbies, simply cut out this voucher and present it at the till of any Dobbies Garden Centres before closing time on Sunday December 12, 2021. This offer includes a huge variety of Christmas items in store, including real and artificial trees, lights and decorations. Terms and Conditions: Offer valid until closing time on Sunday 12 December 2021. Voucher to be presented at the till at point of purchase. Valid for one transaction and can only be used once. Voucher will be retained after use. This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or voucher. Excludes: food, gift food, alcohol, Club Plus membership, services, gift cards, Calor gas and purchases from concession partners. It cannot be used in conjunction with Club Plus membership events. No defaced or damaged vouchers will be accepted. 64 Offer not available in a Dobbies’ restaurant. Not be used in conjunction with team member discount. To Retailer: Please retain this voucher after use. Offer allows £5 off the balance of eligible purchases worth £25 or more. OFF WHEN YOU SPEND £25 AT this Christmas Go green this Christmas with our fabulous offer of £5 off when you spend £25 or more in store at Dobbies Garden Centres. Bring some extra yuletide wonder to your home with Dobbies’ wide range of seasonal decorations, whatever your style, to ensure you can do Christmas your way. From festive themes including Mystical Woodland and Winter Glamour, use this offer to select your must-have items for your home and garden this Christmas. Pick up the perfect present, dress your tree, enhance your dining tablescape or light up your garden, the choice is yours. HOW TO CLAIM Simply cut out the voucher, left, and present it at the till when you make your purchase at Dobbies Garden Centres. Valid until the shop closes on Sunday December 12, 2021. See voucher for full terms and conditions. PARTY £2 - 300g, 67p / 100g CHILLED FROZEN FROZEN FROZEN £2 - 400g, £5 / kg £2 - 400g, £5 / kg £2 - 324g, £6.17 / kg £2 - 480g, £4.17 / kg FROZEN CHILLED £2 - 6 mini, , 33p / unit FROZEN FROZEN FROZEN FROZEN FROZEN £2 - 312g, £6.41 / kg £2 - 300g, 67p / 100g £2 - 195g, £10.26 / kg £2 - 130g, £15.38 / kg £2 - 230g, 87p / 100g £2 - 268g, 75p / 100g FROZEN Subject to availability. Selected UK stores. Not available in The Range and Swift Stores. 3 for £5 offer across frozen and chilled products available until 01.01.22 online and 02.01.21 in stores. Last date for online delivery 02.01.21. *Minimum order of £25 required to use online order and delivery service. Additional £3 delivery charge payable. Free delivery for orders over £40. Delivery address must be within the delivery catchment area. Delivery slots subject to availability. Customers must register online to use the service. Terms and conditions apply, see www.iceland.co.uk/terms for full details. From 01.12.21 free delivery for orders over £40 only applies where order is placed for delivery on the next day.

DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 19 Joining Jimmy in a push for justice Twenty five years ago tomorrow the Mirror’s front page carried three words “The Real Truth” and a plea to watch that night’s screening of a PLEA Our front drama-doc about the page from 1996 Hillsborough disaster. We said viewers would be moved beyond words and asked readers to call a hotline demanding an inquiry into this grave miscarriage of justice. By the following day, 25,695 had rung in support, and although no inquiry followed immediately, it started a momentum for justice that never went away. This week Liverpool City Council gave the writer of that film, Jimmy McGovern, Freedom of The City along with Andrew Devine, who in July was named as the 97th victim of the disaster. A humbled Jimmy dedicated the honour to those victims, saying: “Hillsborough is my greatest play. “It’s the one I hold closest to my heart and the only script I’ve kept a copy of in a safe.” If you were one of the 25,695 who rang up in 1996 now seems as good a time as any to say thank you. And so to the big questions of the week 1Gyles Brandreth given a slot on This Morning to pick the 1nation’s best Christmas jumpers. Is this a ploy by TV manufacturers to make thousands of us put our feet through tellies? 2How many civil servants shouted “result” when rotund Work and Pensions secretary Therese Coffey said she wouldn’t be kissing anyone under the office mistletoe? 3Are the staff at Woking’s Pizza Express more excited about their Christmas bonus than the all expenses-paid flights to a New York court they may soon be on? 4Is it true that the National Union of French Clowns are calling a strike in protest at President Macron likening them to Boris Johnson? 5During the Second World War did hardline Tories scream “woke snowflake” at air raid wardens who wore gas masks? features@mirror.co.uk bRIAn READE When Liz goes, let’s consign backbiting Windsors to history I CAN’T say that I’ve ever been jealous of the people of Barbados. Sure, they have fabulous weather and beaches but how could you relax knowing any minute Simon Cowell might slice you in half with his jetski? That’s a bad way to go. However, this week I was green with envy as Barbadians held a massive shindig to celebrate becoming a republic. Rihanna dazzled as Prince Charles sweated and waffled about the “atrocity of slavery” while the British state he will soon be the head of refuses to pay reparations to the descendants of those slaves. Not that he’d have a say in it. In fact, despite the weird letters he sends to ministers pushing his wacky causes and protecting the £22million he earns annually from the Duchy of Cornwall, he won’t have a real say in anything when he’s king. He’ll be as pointless as the valet he pays to put toothpaste on his brush. I won’t join the royalist orgy next year when the Queen’s reign hits 70 but I’ll admit the plaudits she’ll receive for dedicating herself to the service of her country will be well deserved. The problem for us Republicans is that she has infantilised a nation whose older citizens cling to the black-and-white Britain she links us to, like Jacob Rees-Mogg to his nanny’s THREAT Liz Truss as Mrs Overall HANDOVER Barbados is now a republic apron. But she will be gone soon and when she is, would it be too much to ask for an honest debate about whether the monarchy should go too? Would it be such a bad thing for us to work out if we’d like to follow the path of other grown-up democracies, like Barbados, and elect our head of state rather than have the next royal accident of birth imposed by this one family? Imagine what we could do with all those palaces, not to mention the £350million-ayear it costs to let them live like dukes and princesses. What a farce those titles are. The Sussexes of Montecito, California, have as much claim on Sussex as my Romanian rescue dog. Same with the Cambridges and the Kents. As for the Yorks, what has that fine city ‘‘ The Sussexes have as much claim on Sussex as my Romanian dog Frank and fearless... (and funny) done to deserve the gruesome twosome Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson taking its name? What priceless gall the royal spinners have, painting Meghan Markle as the spawn of the devil, then whistling into the wind when the grand old Duke of York’s name comes up. I think we’d be doing the Royals a favour because judging by the recent two-part BBC documentary on the princes, they look as miserable as sin, while most of them resent us for prolonging their goldfish bowl existence. The current House of Windsor appears to be a backbiting bitchfest where everyone spins and lies to curry favour. And for what? They hate the press, the BBC, makers of The Crown and each other almost as much as doing a proper job. So when the Good Ship Lizzie sails into the sunset why not let all the Royals, like the Montecito miserabilists (who have no problem with The Crown when Netflix bungs them £112m) Find Freedom. Permanently. We have nothing to lose but our tugged forelocks. What do you think? write to yourvoice@mirror.co.uk Reds IN dReAd OF TRAy FRAy Foreign secretary Liz Truss (words I still can’t type without tears of laughter flooding the keyboard) has popped her head out of a tank and warned Russia she “will not look the other way” as they mass troops on the Ukrainian border. I’m sure the Kremlin walls are trembling. It took me back three years to the new defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, warning the Russians to “go away and shut up” which prompted a Putin spokesman to ask if he was a character from a Monty Python sketch. don’t be surprised if the Russians now ask if Truss is Mrs Overall from Acorn Antiques. And if she’s going to attack the Red Army with her tea tray. Telly torture at Celebrity castle sERiEs FLOP Ant and Dec I wasn’t surprised to hear I’m A Celebrity’s ratings are down by three million on last year, severely hitting Saint Ant and Dec’s chances of winning the NTA Award for the 60th year running. Watching 10 minutes of it the other night was like watching paint dry. Or rather like watching paint dry around your genitals, in the dungeon of a grim castle, after a serial killer has used a pot of Dulux to map out where he’s about to apply his chainsaw. 6The RAF has ditched the terms “airmen” and “airwomen” in favour of the gender neutral title “aviator” causing a raging ex-Tory MP Patrick Mercer to label the move “woke b*****ks”. I’d love it if the General Medical Council scrapped the word b*****ks due to gender confusion with ovaries. Meaning he’d have to call the aviator rebrand “woke human reproductive glands”. I got truly blue with Maggie too HOTEL Flirty with Thatcher Newsreader Jon Snow has told the Big Issue that when he interviewed Margaret Thatcher they both flirted with each other and it felt like a “pseudo-sexual experience”. The one time I spoke to her, in a Blackpool hotel lobby, the experience was not dissimilar. We snarled at each other and it felt like two dogs having a dirty scrap that would only be stopped by someone throwing a bucket of cold water over us. Which, I suppose, looks a bit like sex. ‘PROOF’ NO10 DID NOT HOLD BOOZY XMAS DO Had it been a Christmas party I’d have fadoodled with a stray filly and be a father again by now

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mirror.co.uk DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 21 ‘Bored’ dogs wreak havoc BORED dogs left at home are ripping sofas, chewing shoes and pulling down curtains, research shows. Tour the merrier Two thirds of mutts locked indoors for 40 hours a month cause an average of £110 of damage. Of 1,500 owners, 25% had found shoes chewed up and one in three found their kids’ toys destroyed. One in 10 dogs show signs of separation anxiety and dog supplement brand YuMove, behind the study, urged owners to “plan care arrangements” for pets. Neo-Nazi in 10yr jail term THE co-founder of the banned neo-Nazi terrorist group National Action was given an extended 10-year prison term yesterday. Ben Raymond, 32, was “head of propaganda” for the group, set up to wage a race war in Britain. He promoted ethnic cleansing and attacks on LGBTQ people. The dad of one, from Swindon, Wilts, was found guilty of being a member of an organisation contrary to the Terrorism Act at Bristol crown court. BagPiPes PooDle ChaNDelier Firework DoughNuts Celebrity costumes for series next year traFFiC CoNe Lighting up DAZZLING chandeliers and bizarre poodles are among the costumes lined up for the Masked Singer’s third series. Firework will debut in an explosive red, orange and yellow costume while bagpipes wears a tartan number. The line-up also includes Doughnuts, Traffic Cone, Mushroom, Lionfish, Panda and penguin Rockhopper. 30 celebs lined up for Masked shows by TOM BRYANT Head of Showbiz The Masked Singer will tour the UK next year with up to 30 celebrities taking part. Joel Dommett, who will host 10 shows starting in Liverpool on April 2, said: “I’m so thrilled. Being in arenas means it’s going to be bigger than ever.” In the ITV show, mystery guests wear elaborate costumes to sing in front of a panel, who must guess their identity. Joss Stone won this year’s series, disguised as Sausage. The tour will also visit London, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester. tom.bryant@mirror.co.uk @MirrorTom

22 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 sOaP Thrill Hannah and Kate Ford on set of Corrie DM1ST jump Simon, left, & skydive instructor exclusive by Claire O’BOyle Marking his 40th birthday with a charity skydive, Simon Cross felt on top of the world. He had raised £1,000 for Make-A-Wish UK and liked their work so much he began volunteering for them. Four years later, the dad of two was on the set of Coronation Street with his young daughter Hannah as she was granted a wish by the charity after being diagnosed with cancer. “After seeing the whole process from the inside and helping families through the most heartbreaking moments of their lives, suddenly the roles were reversed,” says Simon. “I found myself on the other side, turning to Make-A-Wish for something that could bring comfort and joy to my own sick child. “When we found out how ill Hannah was, our world fell apart.” He was an environmental health officer with the RAF in 2012 when 11-year-old Hannah was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive soft tissue cancer. It was already stage four. Simon, 52, says: “By this point I’d volunteered with Make-A-Wish for three years and I’d always been in awe of how families I met dealt with what they were facing. I’d felt huge empathy for them, but I never pictured myself going through it.” Hannah had a six-month course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Simon says: “She lost all her hair and parts of that time felt horrific. “But Hannah was brilliant. However horrible it got, she kept on smiling. She was inspirational.” Afterwards, things seemed hopeful. She continued with maintenance chemo and, as her strength built up and her hair started to grow back, Simon and wife Donna, 45, had more reason to be positive. They then decided to reach out to Make-A-Wish UK, this year’s Mirror Christmas Appeal charity. Simon, of Sleaford, Lincs, says: “I’d seen how having a wish granted could give families a real lift.” Hannah, then 12, asked the charity to arrange a Corrie visit for her and her family. Simon says the treat in November 2013 was “wonderful”. He adds: “Make-A-Wish arranged a trip to Manchester over a couple of days. We were picked up in a limo from our hotel and taken to Granada Studios. “Hannah loved it. I remember we were greeted by Kate Ford, who plays Tracy Barlow, and she was lovely to us all. “Hannah loved walking around the set and seeing the cast. She got lots of autographs and loved meeting David Neilson, who plays Roy Cropper.” Hannah and her older brother Callum even had a No hospitals, no chemo.. how a day of joy still smiling Hannah in 2014 Cancer girl’s granted Corrie wish stint as extras. Simon says: “She could feel normal for a day. She could forget about hospitals and scans and chemo and have a fun day with her family where none of that mattered.” Then, just after Christmas in 2013, Hannah noticed a lump in her neck and was taken back to hospital. It was on the day her appearance on Corrie was broadcast in January 2014 that doctors gave the family the speCial Family’s corrie visit news that she had relapsed. “Still we hoped for a miracle,” says Simon, who will share her story at tonight’s Make-A-Wish Ball in London. She had more chemo but by September doctors said there was nothing more they could do. “We took her home from hospital and had her there for six days before we lost her on September 18, 2014,” S i m o n says. He adds his involvem e n t treasured Family’s photo of the youngster with the c h a r i t y gave him – as well as his trip Big day in 2013 COBBles With David and Callum 2021 XMAS APPEAL GIVE A CHILD A CHRISTMAS WISH to donate Online: www.make-a-wish.org.uk/ mirror TexT: To donate £5 text the word LIGHT to 70030. If you’d like to give £5 but do not want marketing communications, text LIGHT NO to 70030. You can text more than once if you wish to donate more. POsT: Please post cheques payable to MAKE-A-WISH UK to the Freepost address below: Freepost Plus RUCS-LHTL-CJGU Make-A-Wish Mirror Appeal, Make-A-Wish UK, Seventh Floor, Thames Tower, Station Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LX wife and son Callum, now 22 – a reason to stay positive. Simon says: “Everyone is different in how they grieve, but for me carrying on with Make-A-Wish helped.” The year after Hannah’s death, Simon set about an amazing challenge in her honour. “She was 13 when we lost her,” he says. “So I decided to do 13 half marathons. I raised money for a number of charities, including Make-A-Wish. “I had a sign with me with a picture of Hannah. Every time I was struggling I remembered all she had been through and it helped me keep going.” He still volunteers with the charity and says of the granted wish: “We’ll never forget the joy it brought her.” claire.oboyle@mirror.co.uk @ClaireOBoyle2

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24 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST towns being BrING On tHe TrEe£60 £95 £75£ 7ft lots of £65 £45 6ft little wins Offers live until 24.12.21. All products subject to availability. Online delivery charges may apply. £40 pre-lit 6ft get festive faster with a pre-lit tree! over 400 stores nationwide search for us on www.wilko.com sad Bernard and Margaret Brundrett exclusive by Matt RopeR and Vikki White A QUEUE of people shiver in the cold as they wait their turn for the Lloyds Bank cash machine in Atherton’s market square. A sign on the glass doors says the bank closed today at 3pm. But customers know the branch will soon shut forever, leaving not one bank for miles around. The town’s market square was once home to a dozen banks, including NatWest, Santander and RBS. But over the last four years all but one have shut, and in March residents will lose the last remaining bank after Lloyds announced theirs is among 44 branches to go in the latest round of closures. More and more communities are losing the only bank in town, creating so-called “bank deserts”, that cause serious problems for the elderly and small businesses. Just this week TSB announced another 70 branch closures by the end of June. It means the bank, which had 475 branches just over a year ago, will be left with 220 high street branches around the country. Among those in the queue in Atherton, Gtr Manchester, are Bernard Brundrett , 84, and wife Margaret, 81, who sadly point out the buildings around the custoMeR carole Minton outside lloyds square which used to be banks. Some are boarded up, while others have now been turned into shops or eateries. The couple say they now face a 40-minute round trip to another town, Leigh, to get to their nearest branch. Bernard says: “I go to the bank weekly. It’s the last bank we had, you used to have a choice of three or four.” Margaret says: “We’ll miss it, won’t we? You can talk to them here, you know them and it’s easier. It’s nice to know they’re there when you have problems.” Carol Minton, a 61-yearold carer who has lived in the town since 1985, agrees. She says: “They know you by your name when you go in. “They say, ‘Right Carol, what you having?’ I don’t bank online, I’m hopeless. I like to go inside a bank to draw my money out as I think it’s safer. We’ll have to go out of our way to do that.” Julian Cooke, 63, a retired driver, describes the bank’s closure as “ridiculous”. He says: “It’s a disgrace, what else can you say? They’re part of the community aren’t they, a bank? One of my close friends, he does business there and obviously he’s going to have to go into Leigh It’s just a disgrace, they’re part of the community, a bank julian cooke on atherton bank closing 1. are hubs an answer? Plans are under way to set up shared banking hubs which will allow customers to deposit and withdraw money and deposit cheques as banks close branches around the country. The hubs will be joint ventures between banks and the Post Office, following trials at Cambuslang in South Lanarkshire in Scotland and Rochford in Essex. As many as 200 hubs could open around the country, in locations where there are ageing, cash-reliant populations and where small businesses struggle to deposit cash locally due to the lack of bank branches. As well as performing the functions of a post office, representatives of the major high street banks will also be available on certain days of the week to meet with account holders to discuss more complex financial issues or open accounts. 2. or cash at tills? A scheme enabling people to withdraw cash from retailers’ tills without needing to make a purchase is to be rolled out to more than 2,000 shops before the end of the year. People will be able to take out up to £50 in notes and coins in smaller shops or check their balance free of charge under the scheme, which has been launched in response to the closure of banks. Following a successful 12-month pilot, the scheme, run by cash machine network Link, is already live in around 1,000 locations, where withdrawals of any amount between 1p and £50 can be made, rather than being restricted to the notes dispensed by ATMs. People will be able to find their nearest cashback without purchase location using Link’s cash locator app. now. He’s a contractor and it’s going to inconvenience him a lot.” But not everyone cares that Atherton, which has a population of 22,000, will lose its last bank. Stuart, who did not give his full name, says: “I don’t really mind, it won’t be missed by me. Because of internet technology now I don’t have to use the inside of a bank. “Looking at the argument going on on the Atherton website, it’s not so much about the bank, but the need to with-

DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 25 tu r ned into ‘ba nk ing deserts’ 50 Number of banks or building societies closing every month TELLER SORRY STORY Lloyds, Atherton’s last bank, closes soon 578 Number of ATMs closing every month in high streets towns with no banks left 1 Bingley 2 Broadstairs 3 Buckley 4 Burntwood 5 Crowthorne 6 Dronfield 7 Elland 8 Hale 9 Halesmere 10 Haylling Island 11 Heanor 12 Knaresborough 13 Newquay 14 Peacehaven 15 Penwortham 16 Prestatyn 17 Royton 18 Waltham Abbey 19 Ware 20 Westbury 21 Whitton 38 27 15 37 28 16 3 8 22 17 33 36 29 32 39 12 1 7 40 6 30 11 4 35 no banks when lloyds closes 22 Atherton, Gtr Manchester 23 Cotteridge, Birmingham 24 Springfield, Birmingham 25 Brockworth, Glos 26 Coleford, Glos 27 Darwen, Lancs 28 Earlestown, Merseyside 29 Great Bridge, West Mids 30 Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts 31 Melksham, Wiltshire 32 Ponteland, Northumberland 33 Prescot, Merseyside 34 St Marys, Isle of Scilly 35 Tutbury, Staffs 42 NONE SOON PONtElaNd 41 Picture: ANDY STENNING 26 25 31 20 23 24 9 5 21 19 18 2 Branch closures leave communities in lurch draw cash. There isn’t that need any more – I don’t really use cash.” Around 500 towns and villages are down to their last bank branch, including 200 places which would be severely cut off if it were to close. Banks and building societies have been closing at a rate of 50 a month, down 4,299 branches since 2015. Barclays has reduced its network most in that time, and will have closed 650 branches by the end of 2021. ATMs, meanwhile, are closing at a rate of 578 a month, with people living in 259 postcodes having little or no access even to a hole-in-the-wall ATM. There is also a North-South divide, with communities in the north of England more likely to have no bank. Among the 14 towns for which the latest Lloyds closures means losing their last remaining bank, 10 are in the North or Midlands. On the other hand, of those places that will still have two or more banks after the Lloyds branch closes, 19 out of 23 are in the South. In Scotland, more than a third of banks have closed in the last six years, with 396 branch closures from January 2015 to August 2019. And in Wales, the Bank robbers 34 13 10 14 no banks when tsb closes 36 Frodsham, Cheshire 37 Garston, Liverpool 38 Maryport, Cumbria 39 Newton Aycliffe, County Durham 40 Ossett, West Yorkshire 41 Swaffham, Norfolk 42 Woodseats, Sheffield number of bank branches has almost halved from around 715 in 2010 to 370. Among the communities with no bank is Hale, Gtr Manchester, 20 miles from Atherton. Hale’s last bank, Barclays, closed last December. A dapper gent who gives his name as Michael says: “We used to have six banks. All gone. The life saver is the post office. If I want cash, I go there.” In another part of the country, residents in Ware, Herts, have had to make do without a bank since the last one, TSB, closed in February. The town of 18,000 people lost all six of its high street banks in just four years. Vic and Vera Martin, both 79, are among those who are reluctant to bank online. Vic says: “At our age we’re nervous because there is a lot of fraud. “If I was phoned by someone and I thought it might be a scam I could always say I was going into the bank, but now that’s impossible.” For binman Brian Galloway, 57, it causes different problems. He says: “I’m a tiler on the side and often clients pay me cash. But without a bank I can’t just deposit it on my way home, I have to hold on to it. Also, because there are no banks people don’t come into town as much, so the town centre is slowly dying.” Abbas Arza, 32, owner of Gadgetech 94 on High Street, agrees and says the bank exodus costs him customers and money. He says: “When I opened four years ago the town was really busy, but as the banks have closed there are fewer people coming in. “They go to Hertford instead, where they can do their banking and shopping at the same time.” matt.roper@mirror.co.uk @mattroperbr

healthlottery.co.uk play in-store | app | online 26 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 AccuseD David Carrick Met officer in the dock on sex charges By HeNRY VAuGHAN A POLICEMAN with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command has denied sex attacks on four women. David Carrick, 46, who is suspended from duty, appeared in court via video link from prison. The Met PC faces 20 charges dating from 2017 to 2020 including raping a woman he met on Tinder and imprisoning another in a cupboard. The judge at St Albans crown court, Herts, fixed April 26 as the trial date. In all Carrick, of Stevenage, Herts, faces seven charges of rape, five of sexual assault, three of serious sexual assault, two of false imprisonment, two of controlling and coercive behaviour and one of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity. DM1ST My bum’s a Botty-celli.. Our reporter gets a cheeky cast done like Frankie Bridge taking a seat Our Amanda shows off her bottom Players must be 18 or over. Terms and conditions apply. Excludes NI. 18+ The Health Lo ttery operates 5 main lo ttery draws per week (Tue-Sat) each with a jackpot of £25,000. Every £1 line for any Wednesday or Saturday main lot tery draw will also automa tically be entered into the appropriate £100,000 free prize draw which also take place on those days. All players matching 5 numbers in the free draw will win an equal share of the prize. The Health Lo ttery scheme manages 12 society lot teries that operate in rotat ion and each represents a different geographical region of Great Britain. This month’s society lot tery is Health Lo ttery East. For more details on which society lot tery is running each month please visit www.healthlottery.co.uk or ask your Health Lo ttery retailer. The Health Lo ttery logo is a registered trademark of The Health Lot tery Ltd. DONATION Yoko Ono Yoko’s Xmas gift is No1 hit with charity By LIAM THORP JOHN Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono and their son Sean have surprised a charity by sending them a rare vinyl edition of Happy Xmas (War Is Over). They delighted staff at The Brain Charity, based in Liverpool, by sending them the gift of the single Yoko released with John in 1971. Twenty five of the rare vinyl acetates – potentially worth thousands – have been sent to UK charities working with music as a Christmas gift. Brain Charity staff believe their Music Makes Us! project for people living with dementia, and the connection with Liverpool, were behind the decision to send the single. CEO Nanette Mellor, said: “We feel absolutely bowled over by this astonishingly generous surprise.” By AMANDA eVANs I was given just two instructions. Bring along a pair of high heels and don’t wear any underwear. No, this was not an invitation to an adults-only party but a sitting with sculptor Laura Brunsdon to have a replica made of my rump. What do you mean that sounds like a bum job? You are obviously behind the times, as this week on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity, singer Frankie Bridge, pictured, was heard telling campmates she gifted husband Wayne a lifesize cast of her rear as a Christmas present. She said: “I got Wayne a cast of my arse. He used to say it as a joke. Back when he was playing football, what do you buy someone who has everything?” When I arrive at Laura’s Treasured Prints in Southampton I jokily ask if she has enough plaster. Cautiously, I put on the high heels and am told to stand up but lean against the counter for good posture... and cross my legs for a bit of modesty. Laura puts a black plastic bucket on the floor and mixes three bags of alginate (a powder made from seaweed) with water, before smoothing the thick paste onto my bum. A support shell – also called a mother mould – is created by layering on cotton wool and bandages soaked in water. Former nurse, Laura, 41, definitely had the right technique. The process only takes around 15 minutes and as the shell hardens, it become very hot and heavy. It’s a relief when Laura cAsT Amanda has bum moulded like IAC star Frankie, inset eases the shell off. It’s then filled with casting stone – a plaster powder – and left to dry before mum-of-two Laura uses precision tools to remove the mould and tidy up the casting. When I see the result there is horror that my rear is staring back at me with its lumps, and relief it could have been worse. It will take two months to dry. In the end I’m quite chuffed with my unusual work of art. It wasn’t too traumatic and let’s face it, I’m used to making an arse of myself... ■ Visit treasuredprints.co.uk features@mirror.co.uk @DailyMirror

DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 27 Join Vernon Kay as he talks I’m A Celeb, Strictly dreams, being a dad to teenagers and life with Tess Watch now on the Jess Saying Playlist facebook.com/ dailymirror/videos JESS SAYING Jessica Boulton’s whimsical wander through the showbiz week DRAMA Gaga is a star Movie Feud Monday The fashionably salacious House of Gucci biopic has won mucho Oscar buzz for its stars Al Pacino and Lady Gaga. Dubbed a “tale of murder, madness and glamour”, it follows working-class Patrizia Reggiani’s toxic love affair with Italian Gucci heir Maurizio – one riddled with power battles, backstabbing, faked wills and mafia hitmen (aka barely an episode’s worth of plot for Hollyoaks or Dynasty.) But not everyone is loving the draaaaa-ma. On Monday, The Gucci family issued a scathing statement, suggesting the fashion in which facts had been sewn together was a little, well, avant-garde (ie. totally OTT). They even accused director Ridley ‘Gladiator’ Scott of “stealing the identity of a family to make a profit”. Ridley shot back: “You have to remember that one Gucci was murdered and another went to jail for tax evasion...” Touché. So how could Gucci and Gaga & Co battle this out, fashionista style? How about: Labelling their foe’s outfit “so last season” on Instagram? (That’s a knife to the stomach for the fashion forward); Gliding down the Oscars red carpet... wearing rivals Versace? Or, maybe even...super-posh handbags at dawn? In reality, Gucci, it’s just a film so it’s really not worth getting your knickers in a twist. Not when they’re £310 a pair on your website. Bummed out Tuesday I’m A Celeb campmates had a jammy old time for four days when Storm Arwen sent a tree crashing into Gwrych Castle – and them back to their pre-show holiday villas. (Yep, the ones with all the mod cons they’d been missing – like a comfy bed, steaming hot water and, well, a roof). By Tuesday, the campmates were back, but it was a pricey mini-break costing ITV a reported £1million in repairs and lost advertising. Meanwhile viewers have been deserting the castle faster than Bambi upon hearing the eating trial was nigh. (If you’ve forgotten what’s in the IAC “nuts roast”, here’s how Vernon Kay described it to me this week: bland, rubbery, but with a soft centre of “the stuff that makes baby deer”.) On the upside, Naughty Boy was still in the camp after I’ve got to get myself some of Abba’s anti-ageing cream. For is it me or is Benny Andersson looking younger than ever? I mean, he’s even fresher faced than his recently unveiled digital avatar. And look at Agnetha Fältskog? Well, she barely looks a day over, um...12. Yes, reformed legends Abba have found the perfect way to turn back the clock for their new Christmas single Little Things – by recreating their iconic 70s look threatening to quit following his fight with Frankie Bridge. Although, I’m sure if he had the choice, he’d probably be glad to see the back of her. Her hubby Wayne definitely is. CAST Frankie’s bottom Just look what he asked for for Christmas. Where’s the rest of it? Wednesday Attention Oscars, we’ve got a shoo-in for Best Supporting Actress right here. Yup, it’s the modesty tape that’s holding this dress slip of material in place. For when it comes to supporting roles, what’s more important than saving the main star’s blushes on the red carpet? HOLD ON... On hiatus Little New mum Mix-er Leigh-Anne Leigh-Ann Pinnock, 30, was going viral on Wednesday after wearing this gown for the premiere for her new movie Boxing Day the night before. And it was not only because this dress was Pictures of the week with some lucky little super troopers. The band’s video dropped on Friday, the same time as Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton John’s homage to East 17, Wizzard, and the Snowman. Meanwhile, Strictly’s ‘Mr Nasty’ Craig Revel Horwood has been showing off his cuddly side in the video for his Christmas cracker, It’s Christmas, Merry Christmas. So with top talent like Gary Barlow, Sheridan Smith, and Adele HARMONY Craig with Rietta Austin REWIND Abba’s video for Little Things all kinds of daring (one suspects there’s more fabric in her babies’ babygrows). It was because it was just four months ago in August – repeat, FOUR months ago – that Leigh-Anne gave birth. To TWINS. It takes me longer to burn off excess weight from a pizza night. Stop talking Thursday Sharing a drink with Adele might not be quite the honour you’d think it is. For in her latest confession, the singer revealed: “I would normally drink to make other people interesting, rather than to spice myself up!” We’ve all been there: You’re stuck next to the monosyllabic co-worker at the Christmas lunch? No worries, the prosecco will add some extra sparkle! But it is one of those thoughts NATURAL Adele goes make-up free that should probably stay in your head. Instead, Adele continued: “People at parties are bloody boring!”. I’m starting to understand why her team won’t let her have the passwords to her own social media accounts. For it’s not just her new make-up free pic that has no filter. GOOD CALL Michelle chat also battling for Christmas number one, this year’s contenders can boast three Best Song Oscars, 50 BRITs, 35 Grammys and 19 Ivor Novello songwriting awards between them. Yet you know the British sense of humour. They can be the most lauded songwriters in the world, but if someone like this guy enters the race they’ve got about as much chance of winning as Santa in a Slimming World Contest. Family first Friday Lucrative endorsements and investing in products has long been a vital part of a celeb’s potential income. But as George Clooney revealed on Friday, choosing what to put your name to can be tricky. For while he happily took wholesome Warburton’s dough, a £25million offer to promote an undisclosed airline was toast – because of its links to a “questionable” country. Love Island’s Laura Whitmore, meanwhile, had no qualms promoting her boldly named potato liquor company this week. At first it sounds oh-so quaint that it’s named after a tiny village in her native Ireland... until you realise what that village is actually called: Muff. (I’ll let you and Google put the rest together, as we’re a family newspaper.) Elsewhere, Michelle Keegan has been helping her parents’ new Bee’s Knees pub in Tenerife get a real buzz, whether she realises it or not. “I must have FaceTimes off him [Dad] five times a day with random customers,” she says. A free chat with Michelle with every pint sold? That’s a bigger draw than an all-day breakfast. Jess a quickie or two ABY XMAS Magic Mike ■It’s ■ good to see Santa’s put Mrs Claus in charge of some of the world’s presents this year. I mean, how else do you explain this bit of movie news? “Channing Tatum confirms Magic Mike 3 has finally got the go-ahead”. A fair few people will be wanting to unwrap that present, I’m sure. ■One ■ Hollywood hunk who might not meet Magic Mike standards is Dr Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch. For despite being beloved by “Cumberb***hes”, his devotion to fighting climate change is not good news for down under... As in his boxers, not■■Oz. For Dr Strange is so dedicated to beating fast fashion he revealed this week: “I wear my underpants until they have holes and the elastic gives out. “I want to help promote an alternative to how fashion operates.” It’s a great message. But can Cumberbatch in his saggy Calvins really save the world when China – the world’s biggest emitter of BRIEF LOOK fossil fuel pollution Benedict saving – did what it did the world with at COP26? his underwear I sense a whole new superhero franchise on the horizon... as long as he doesn’t do like Superman and wear his tatty old pants on the outside. ■Sadie ■ Frost joined Andy Serkis and Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery as they judged the next BAFTA EE Rising Star Award this week. Yet GENE-IUS Sadie shouldn’t have had to Iris Law look far – her model kids Iris, 21, and Rafferty, 25, really brought the sparkle on her family outing to London’s Fashion Awards on■■Monday. This family have more good genes than Levis. (Hey, their father Jude Law wasn’t there, so someone had to do a dad joke.) JUDGE Sadie Frost

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DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 31 CRITICISED Robert Page OAP guilty of tree ‘murder’ A PENSIONER is facing a huge fine for killing a protected tree. Robert Page, 71, was told by a judge that he had “murdered” the 65ft Monterey pine and “lied through his teeth” about it. A jury heard he wanted the tree gone from his £900,000 home near Poole Harbour, Dorset, as it threatened a £100,000 deal. An inspector later found it had been poisoned. Page was convicted of killing the tree, despite claiming someone else did it. Judge Robert Pawson deferred sentencing but told Page hefty costs “would end at your door”. news QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Shadow Home Secretary 2. Barbados 3. Paul McCartney 4. Wolverhampton 5. Ray Kennedy 6. ABBA 7. Yorkshire Dales 8. Tommy Steele 9. Cinderella 10. Potholes Boebert the boastful bigot big at ballot box SCRATCH beneath the surface and it won’t take you long to find a bigot in American politics. However, in the case of Republican Lauren Boebert, she proudly boasts about being racist. The vile Colorado Representative openly mocked Muslim politician Ilhan Omar, calling her a member of the “jihad squad”. Boebert then went further, saying the Minnesota Democrat was safe to ride with in a Capitol elevator so long as she wasn’t wearing a backpack. And this is who people voted for? Officers were forced to take a hamster into “protective custody” after its owner, Nicole Huey, was accused of impaired driving. When police pulled the 27-year-old over in Beaverton, Oregon, she told them she had no one to look after the rodent, so they “should just kill it”. Thankfully, after a game of hide-and-seek in the car, the hamster was taken into the care of cops. A Californian history lecturer has been removed from her post for telling pupils that Donald Trump is still president. The teacher, who has not been identified by name, also made claims about President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter. She was recorded saying: “Hunter Biden, for example, is doing deals with China and Ukraine where he was funnelling money illegally. He also had child pornography on his laptop. He was having sexual intercourse with his own niece.” JUST £5.49 ave over ON 12 LUXURIOUS RED WINES Enjoy a massive £83 saving on 12 world-class red wines, complete with FREE express delivery! T&C’s apply. Autumnal Reds Collection 12 CRAFT WINES With FREE EXPRESS DELIVERY! NOW £65.88 WAS £148.88 To order, visit virginwines.co.uk/VE2438 or call 0343 224 1001 quoting VE2438 Terms and Conditions: New customers only. UK Delivery only. You must be 18 years of age or over. One case per customer. Not to be combined with any other promotion. By redeeming this offer you agree to try the Virgin Wines WineBank. WineBank uses easy monthly top-ups to save for your wine and rewards you with £1 for every £5 you deposit, plus free delivery on all future purchases. There’s no obligation to buy any more wine. For full T&C’s, visit www.virginwines.co.uk/terms safeHarlyn after rescue Dog survives 100ft cliff fall A PUPPY is lucky to be alive after plunging 100ft from a clifftop. Harlyn, a nine-monthold collie cross, had just been let off the lead when he bounded over the edge. But fortunately, the cliff had a steep slope rather than a sheer drop and he landed on a ledge. The Coastguard came out to rescue the pup after the incident, in Swanage, Dorset, on Thursday. A spokesman said: “We took the dog’s lead with us when we went down. “We always take something which smells like the owner so the dog knows we’re friendly.” The iconic house from hit 1990 film Home Alone is available to rent on Airbnb for one night only. Up to four people can stay in the house for just £19. The address – in the Chicago area – will be given once the booking is complete. Pillow fighting is moving out of the bedroom and into the boxing ring. Pillow Fight Championship will hold its first live, pay-per-view event in Florida in January. CEO Steve Williams said: “It’s not something where you sit there and laugh, and feathers fly. It’s serious. It’s hardcore swinging with specialised pillows.” South Carolina firefighters believe a blaze at a Greenwood care home was started by bullets being put inside a toaster. On a recent Delta flight from Syracuse to Atlanta, a woman allegedly began to breastfeed her pet cat and refused to stop. She was met by officers on landing. P.S. No country is more divided on vaccines, with many here citing religion for not getting one. Yet a sign at one church I saw read: “Get a jab if you love Jesus. Don’t get one if you want to meet him.”

DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 32 the big saturday read DM1ST MuM who hAs A c My yule log January I put away the decorations, just keeping the lights on, and redecorated the tree with white and silver tinsel and stars which I borrowed from my mum. January felt so bleak and frightening, the country in lockdown and people dying of Covid, and I wanted our tree to be a light in the darkness. I found it soothing sitting by it, and it reminded me happier times would come again. Vicki keeps hers decorated.. and changes theme pining She changes decor ExclusIVE by EimEar O’Hagan Real or artificial, big or small, festooned with tinsel or baubles, the tree is the star of the show when it comes to Christmas decorations. But while most will only go up for a few weeks, Vicki Morley’s has stayed since last December. And it’s been redecorated 11 times, with a brand new theme. The mum-of-four said: “Usually my tree comes down in January. But these are unprecedented times, so this year I’ve kept the tree up 24/7 in our living room.” Vicki, 44, who lives in Langwith, Derbyshire, with husband Darren, 50, sons Niall, 25, 15-year-olds Dexter and Lennon and daughter Niamh, 18, told how the tree-athon began for an emotional reason. She added: “Last Christmas my brother Steven, 50, spent 15 days in hospital, including in ICU, with Covid and we couldn’t even visit him. I was worried, but thankfully he pulled through. “At first, I planned to keep the tree up until he was discharged and could visit, but then we went into lockdown so he wasn’t allowed to come here. “I decided to keep the tree to cheer us all up in January. But there always seemed to be another reason to redecorate it. A year on, here we are.” Will the tree remain up in 2022? Vicki replies: “I haven’t decided yet. “My twin sons turn 16 next year and want a ‘birthday tree’ so I’ll do that. I won’t be surprised if I find a few more reasons to keep it up…” Here, Vicki takes us through her tree for all seasons… features@mirror @DailyMirror Decembe christmas is just around the and my tree is back to its fes best, with a new santa hat fo top and lots of lights and tins of which I had in the loft. I made the flowers and the berries myself. I’ve got really in the past year. People have assumed I’ve a fortune, but I’ve actually o spent around £50 since this last year. After last christmas, I can for the festive season to beg going to be so special to brin family together for food, gam fun, and we can all enjoy my which has really helped me a family through a hard year. February I got the inspiration for this tree from Pinterest, where I saw lots of images of Valentine’s trees, which have become a new interior decor trend in recent years. I bought the decorations from a local pound shop, including heart lights and cardboard hearts, and it cost me less than a tenner. Although we’re not usually very romantic for Valentine’s, this year I wanted to spread some love in my home. March Mother’s Day fell in March this year and to celebrate all the amazing mums out there who were working, home-schooling and caring for others during lockdown, as well as my own mum Mandy, 65, I created this special tree. The flowers in it are all artificial and taken from a vase I had in the house. I spent a few pounds on the floral bunting and “Mum” balloon. Hung on the tree were little photos of my two grandmothers who have passed away. April No1 I went glamorous for my Easter tree with a bright yellow feather boa, which I bought on eBay, and stuffed rabbit teddies which had belonged to one of my children. I was very pleased with the rabbit’s ears I made for the top of the tree. They were fashioned from an artificial floral wreath that I had in the loft. The cardboard Easter eggs came from the craft section of a local shop and were very cheap. April No2 This was my second tree in the month of April, to mark my daughter Niamh’s 18th birthday. She couldn’t have a party because of Covid restrictions, but I still wanted to make the day special for her, so I created a “birthday tree”. She had no idea, I sent her away to my sister’s house for the night, so I could decorate it as a surprise and her face when she walked in the door was priceless. She absolutely loved it. Now all the kids want one for their birthdays.

mirror.co.uk DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 33 hriStMAS tree fOr All SeASONS r corner tive r the el… all holly crafty spent ly time ’t wait in. It’s g my es and tree nd my festive family Vicki with Niall, Darren, Niamh, twins Lennon and Dexter November Remembrance Sunday is an important day for us. My husband served in the Navy and both my brothers served in the Army. My mother and father-in-law died in September within 20 days of one another. They always went to the local march, and my mother-in-law used to carry the flag. I made all the poppies from tissue paper. It was very therapeutic, thinking about veterans and their sacrifice. May June Jul/Aug/Sep October Of all the trees, this one is the most personal to me. In 2002, I lost twin daughters called Daisy and Chloe 23 weeks into my pregnancy. I went on to have my twin sons Lennon and Dexter, now 15, but I’ve never forgotten my daughters and, after deciding to do a “spring” tree, I used a daisy theme to honour them. I used yellow streamers and glued paper daisies to them, which was time consuming, but it’s one of my favourite trees of the year. My husband and one of my sons are football mad, and the country was gripped by Euros fever, so I decided to do an England tree, to get behind the team. This one was very simple and inexpensive, with just a length of flags and a few football helium balloons at the top. But it was fab having it there in the living room as we cheered on the England team all the way to the final. I felt so happy this summer – the weather was great, and life felt a lot more normal again. I celebrated with a summer-themed tree, decorated with cardboard watermelon slices, flamingos, butterflies and huge tissue paper flowers, as well as rainbows as a reminder of all the key workers who worked so hard. The carers for my elderly neighbours love my trees and often park their car outside my house just to have a look and feel cheered up. It was time to get spooky in October and make a Halloween tree, something I knew the children in the local area would especially love. I made the tree look dark by draping black webbing over it and picked up most of the decorations for pennies in a local charity shop, plus stuff I had in the house from previous Halloweens. We had lots of trick-or-treaters call to the door, who were very impressed with it.

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DM1ST mirror.co.uk SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 35 Let’s your do this community together corner Edited by siobhanmcnally There are three main parenting roles in life – The Guardian Angel, The Social Secretary and The Fixer. The first two are temporary positions. Toddlers eventually stop running headlong into certaindeath situations, and if you’re still arranging your kids’ playdates once they get into double figures, you need to get yourself a doggy if you want to keep something on a leash. But the role of The Fixer is permanent. It starts with mending broken toys and glueing plastic body parts back on. “Mummeeee, can you fix Baby? Her head just camed off,” I remember The Dark Lordette saying as she waved a headless plastic torso in my face at her fifth birthday party. It’s a special moment when you realise all the other little girls and boys have been doing their party craft kits nicely, while your spawn is sacrificing Barbie, ripping her head off and stuffing it round the U-bend. I remember kneeling down by the loo and looking The Dark Lordette in the eyes. “Before I rescue dolly’s head, you need to tell me if you’ve pooed in this toilet,” I said. She met my gaze and even looked hurt that I would even suggest such a thing. A minute later, I was up to my elbow in blonde doll hair and brown matter. Since then, I’ve fixed ripped books, scissored clothes, eviscerated teddies and scalped dolls. It’s like clearing up after a particularly messy serial killer. But it never ends. Just this week The Dark Lord handed me her laptop. “I accidentally left my headphone jack inside it when I closed it down, and now the screen’s cracked and it’s glitching,” she said casually. I dropped it off to be mended, and it’s only when I got a call from one of the hairy techies, that I realised I’d been caught with my hand up the U-bend again. “The smashed screen is the least of your worries. The casing’s broken where it’s been dropped on the ground from a height. I’m not sure it’s worth fixing.” The laptop killer back at home seemed delighted with the news. “Oh good,” she said, “Can I have a new one then?” ■ ■ Email siobhan.mcnally@mirror.co.uk or else Write to Community Corner, PO Box 791, Winchester SO23 3RP. Please note, if you send us photos of your grandchildren, we’ll also need permission of one of their parents to print them... Thanks! Yours, Siobhan my amazing photograph It’s not often you’ll spot one of our native red squirrels while out for a walk on a crisp, cold day, unless you’re in one of their protected habitats. This is the best time of year to see our rare reds while they’re out gathering food and there’s less leaf cover on the trees. Amateur things to do this I’ve already hunted and gathered my Nordmann and dragged it home, but this weekend promises to be a bumper one for tree buying. Forestry England’s Christmas tree expert Simon Butcher reveals his top tips for buying and caring for your fir…. ■ Choose your tree. Simon recommends Norway spruce, Nordmann fir and lodgepole pine. “For a traditional look and smell of Christmas then the Norway spruce is for you,” he says. “If you have young children, the soft, big needles of the lodgepole pine make it a great choice with a Christmassy scent. “But for keeping needles off the carpet, you can’t beat the Nordmann fir. Its soft snapper Steve Beckwith, from Tyne and Wear, captured this perfect moment at Pow Hill Country Park in Durham. The 57-year-old says, “The photo was taken at the country park on the edge of Derwent Reservoir. There’s a small colony of reds there and if you sit quietly after silly pet selfie “This is our much-loved puss, Oscar. He’s 13 years old now and still loves joining in the Christmas celebrations,” says Sharon Aldridge from Shepherd’s Bush, West London. ■ ■ Is your doggy or moggy a star? Email siobhan.mcnally@mirror.co.uk. JOIN in and be a part of our amazing new community. Share your tips, pictures and hobbies, tell us the quote you live by, or nominate your hero of the day. Whatever is happening in your life and whatever you’re talking or thinking about, we want to hear it. Email us at siobhan.mcnally@mirror.co.uk, write to Community Corner, PO Box 791, Winchester SO23 3RP, or join the conversation on this Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/ coronavirusnewsupdates leaving a few seeds or nuts, the wildlife comes to you. Small birds like blue tits and robins will even take seeds from the palm of your hand.” ■ ■ If you are an amateur photographer or artist, send your work, a selfie, your age and location, and tell us what inspires you. Weekend foliage and even shape with strong branches make it a joy to decorate.” ■ Check it’s fresh. You can check the condition of your tree by doing the drop test, Hold it off the ground and drop it, if quite a few needles fall off, then it’s not fresh. Or run your hands through the branches and see how many fall off. ■ Care for your tree. Don’t put your tree by a radiator and check your tree’s water supply every day. Simon says: “Saw off an inch from the trunk so it can drink plenty. You’ll be surprised how thirsty they get, drinking two or three pints a day!” ■ Buy sustainable UK-grown Christmas trees from forestryengland.uk/christmas plus find Gruffalo Spotters trails. Your gift is in the litter tray Poetry corner The secret to a happy marriage is agreeing to disagree, according to old romantic David Groves. The 82-year-old says: “I wrote this poem to my wife. After 40 years of marriage, we’ve yet to have our first argument.” Brummie David met Lyn, now 71, in Salford, Gtr Manchester, and they married at The Salvation TEam ■ David and Army in Lyn’s neck of the Lyn and, above, on their wedding day woods, Grays Thurrock, Essex, in 1981, with David sporting a rather fine moustache. “Lyn likes to do craft while I enjoy writing poetry, reading and collecting old reel-to-reel films,” says David. “We both have our views and agree to differ without making a meal of it. The poem says it all.” To A Much Loved Lady By David Groves If you stand very still in the heart of your world, And observe without saying a word, You’ll be very surprised at the things that you see, And distressed at some things that you’ve heard. Your senses will reel at the hurt some men do, As they pillage for profit and gain, With never a thought for the damage they’ve done, Leaving dust where God’s diamonds have lain. If you ask about loyalty, justice and truth, Fond acts of a far nobler age, You’ll find that they died and were buried by men, Whose behaviour has stained history’s page. If you stand very still in the heart of my world, You’ll discover a realm full of love, Where waters lie still and reflect all the blue, Of the unsullied skies far above. For out of the echoes of all the years, Comes a voice that will help you to see, A world in existence for you alone, And my love, dearest heart, is its key. thought of the day I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. Comedian RIta RudNER

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Traditionally made for Hanukkah, they’re great all year round 4 Maris Piper potatoes, peeled 1 medium onion 2 large eggs 2 tbsp plain flour or matzoh meal vegetable, peanut or canola oil, for frying To serve (opTional) soured cream smoked salmon finely chopped chives apple sauce Coarsley grate the potatoes and 1 onion into a large bowl, or use a food processor with a coarse grating blade. Leave the mixture to rest for about 15 mins so the liquid releases from the onions and potatoes. Carefully drain off the liquid for about 30 mins until the mixture is dry, then put in cheese cloth and squeeze out the remaining liquid. add the eggs, flour, 1 tsp sea salt and 2 pepper, and mix well. Pour the oil into the pan so that it is 2-3cm deep. Set over a medium heat for a few minutes until it ripples. Carefully spoon in the mixture to 3 the size you want – 2 tbsp for large latkes or 1 tbsp for small. Fry them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, and cook on each side until browned for 2 mins. Remove to a plate lined with kitchen paper, then season with a sprinkling of salt. Serve with the soured cream and smoked salmon, finished with a sprinkling of chives, or just apple sauce – both are traditional. Smoky beanS & baked eggS Coconut French toast with spiced roasted pineapple PreP: 25 mins Cook: 25 mins serves 2 Enjoy a new take on French toast for brunch. The custard is made using coconut milk and the dish is topped with a delicious spiced roasted pineapple 2 eggs 150ml coconut milk ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 thick slices brioche knob of butter (about 20g) 2 tbsp desiccated coconut plain or coconut yogurt, to serve For the pineapple ½ small pineapple 1½ tbsp maple syrup pinch of ground allspice Whisk eggs, coconut milk and 1 vanilla together in a wide, shallow bowl. dunk the brioche slices into the mixture, letting them sit in the bowl for 1-2 mins on each side to soak up the liquid. The mixture should be completely absorbed by the brioche before cooking. 2 Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. To prepare the the December issue of BBC Good Food magazine is out now, get your copy in-store or order direct from magsDirect.co.uk PreP: 10 mins Cook: 35 mins serves 3 (or 2 adults and 2 children) pineapple, cut away the skin, leaves and any eyes, then slice into long, chunky pieces (you need about three per person). Cut out the tough core and discard. Place the pineapple pieces in a small baking dish, drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with allspice. Roast for 15 mins, turning halfway through and brushing with the sticky syrup in the dish. meanwhile, melt the butter in 3 a pan over a low-medium heat until foaming. Scatter the desiccated coconut over a plate, and dip in each side of the soaked brioche slices to coat. (The bread will be very delicate, so do this carefully.) Cook brioche slices for 3-4 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. divide between two plates, then top each with a dollop of yogurt, three of the roasted pineapple pieces, then drizzle over any juices from the roasting tin. Pack in the nutrients with smoky beans and baked eggs. Great for a veggie family lunch or supper, serve with flatbreads or toast for extra sustenance 2 tbsp oil 1 onion, chopped 1 red pepper, sliced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp ketchup 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 x 400g cans black or pinto beans, drained 4-6 eggs, depending on how hungry you are (adults may want 2 eggs each) handful of coriander, leaves picked Heat the oil in a wide, shallow pan and 1 cook the onion for 8-10 mins until softened. add the pepper and cook for another 5 mins, stirring regularly, until softened. Stir in the garlic, paprika and ketchup, then tip in the tomatoes, cover and leave to simmer gently for 10 mins. Remove the lid and cook for a few more minutes to thicken, then add the beans. Can be cooled and frozen in portions at this stage. 2 Use a spoon to make 4-6 spaces in the mixture for the eggs – you should be able to see some of the bottom of the pan. Crack the eggs one by one into a cup or bowl and gently drop one into each hole. 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[ ] QTY Festive pot plants are an easy way to add some colour and cheer to your home this December Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the splash of colour provided by poinsettias. There was a time when azaleas and cyclamen reigned supreme as Yuletide pot plants. Now, however, they have been relegated into second and third place for one simple reason – they enjoy being cool. And most of us have central heating warming our homes at this time of year, to the point where they simply die away. But if you still love Christmas azaleas and cyclamen (as I do), then place them in good light in a cool porch, bedroom or hallway, where they can enjoy the conditions that suit them. Keep them away from radiators and make sure the cyclamen is watered only when it starts to wilt ever so slightly due to dryness. When it does, stand it in a bowl of

mirror.co.uk GARDEN DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 41 with ALAN TITCHMARSH plant of the week POPULAR Poinsettia is No1 pick All is Ivy Common or garden ivy really comes into its own around Christmas, both indoors and outside. Outdoors, mature wild ivy bears black berries that last well, despite difficult conditions, and provide valuable winter food for birds. Variegated cultivated kinds provide cheery evergreen backgrounds for pansies, heathers or dwarf berrying shrubs in seasonal tubs. Given a mild, sheltered spot, ivy makes a superb solo plant for hanging baskets, and it’s among the easiest plants to grow. Indoors, use pots filled with any good potting compost. Outdoors, grow trailing varieties as ground cover in light shade under trees and shrubs, or allow climbing kinds to wander up walls or fences or the bare trunks of shrubs. If you have plenty of ivy and don’t mind cutting some, long trails of leaves make wonderful indoor Christmas decorations, garlands and wreaths. SpOtlIGHt On... cornus bright water for half an hour, by which time it will have taken up what it needs. The azalea, on the other hand, should never be allowed to dry out. Water it every day, if you like, with rainwater or cooled, boiled water, especially in hard water areas. There is no need to leave it standing in water for more ‘‘ Place Yuletide azaleas and cyclamen in a cool porch or bedroom than half an hour, but once that rootball dries out, it will be a devil to re-wet, and the plant will soon turn crisp. And the poinsettia? Give it a spot in good light in a warm room and water it when the surface of the compost starts to feel dry. Equally importantly, buy it from a shop, garden centre, nursery or store where it has been kept warm. Finally, make sure it is well wrapped up for the chilly journey home and then it, as well as you, will be assured of a merry Christmas. GaRDEnER’S DIaRY Your weekly gardening to-do list ■ Bring well-budded branches of winter-flowering shrubs indoors and stand them in water in the kitchen to use in arrangements – the flowers will soon open. ■ Keep off the grass while the ground is soft to avoid leaving indentations that make mowing difficult. Rake gravel to remove tyre marks and footprints. ■ Make a wreath for your front door and cut holly for Christmas decorating. If you don’t have any with berries, add fake ones on short wires, or use variegated evergreens such as spotted laurel or euonymus. CLASSIC Azaleas need more thought Why be left looking at a boring, bare garden until next spring? These days it’s just not necessary. All you need is a display of eye-catching trunks, twigs and shoots for a great winter show. And when it comes to bright and colourful winter shrubs, there is no better place to start than dogwoods. Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ is an old favourite with cherry-red stems. Since the young shoots are always the most brightly coloured, savvy gardeners know that the way to keep this plant looking its best is to cut the oldest thickest and woodiest stems back to within a few inches of the ground late every February to encourage a surge of strong, straight new growth. Or try Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’. This combines maroon winter twigs with variegated summer foliage, making it a real all-year rounder. Another great option is the stunning Cornus Midwinter Fire. This has yellow/orange/amber stems that look like flickering flames in the off season, and in autumn its leaves take on matching shades. This variety looks truly stunning planted thickly as ground cover under trees, where the sight will warm your heart even on grey sleeting wintry days.

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No trip to Little Havana would be complete without a classic Cuban sandwich made up of pork, marinated in garlic and citrus juice for two days, then slow-cooked and served with peppers, onion, Swiss cheese and mustard between two slabs of Cuban bread. Bustling Brickell Not to be confused with Downtown Miami, Brickell is one of the fastest growing neighbourhoods, full of hot new hotels, glittering skyscrapers and an exciting cultural scene. EAST Miami is Brickell’s latest luxury “lifestyle” retreat. Every room has floor-toceiling windows and oversized balconies, there’s a stylish 40th-floor rooftop bar, trendy pool deck, hidden tea room, tapas bar, grill restaurant, all sitting above the Brickell City Centre mall, packed with entertainment, shops and restaurants. Just north of Brickell are two of Miami’s most exciting museums, TUCK IN A Cuban sandwich ‘‘ Every building is emblazoned with some form of street art Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, which houses the multi-level Gulf Stream Aquarium as well as the Frost Planetarium. The views from the top of this futuristic building of the city and across the Biscayne Bay are incredible. To sample Miami’s natural beauty, head down on to the water where Miami EcoAdventures offers a very different view. On a tandem kayaking adventure, you can paddle past the city skyline, while checking out the mangroves and watching out for brown pelicans, nurse sharks and stingrays. Art at its heart Shaking off its industrial past to welcome creative enterprises and hot new galleries is Miami’s art district, Wynwood. But art here isn’t all about masterpieces hung on stark white walls. Every building is emblazoned with a form of street art, all of it striking and thought-provoking. One of the most photographed places in the world, Wynwood Walls is an outdoor gallery created by graffiti artists and muralists and includes work by Shepard Fairey, the artist who designed Barack Obama’s famous “Hope” poster. Wynwood Brickell Biscayne Bay MIAMI Atlantic Ocean South Beach 2 MILES GET THErE Fly to Miami from Heathrow with British Airways (ba.com) from £386 one way and with Virgin Atlantic (virginatlantic.com) from £401 one way. BOOK IT Rooms at Lennox Miami Beach hotel start from around £153 ($206) per night. lennoxmiamibeach.com Rooms at EAST Miami start from around £230 ($310) a night. east-miami.com MOrE INfO visitflorida.com Stay safe when you book holidays online By NIGEL THOMPSON We’re all desperate to get back on holiday after the seemingly endless Covid lockdowns – but sadly there are many devious and clever scammers out there who are keen to separate us from our hard-earned money. So if you’re booking a getaway online over the festive break, it’s well worth checking these tips from Uswitch to avoid being ripped off. Does the website look legitimate? If a website doesn’t look right or images are low resolution, it could be a sign that fraudsters are looking to scam you out of money. To avoid getting stung, make sure you research the company that you are booking through and also look out for any trusted reviews or other feedback from people who have used the site for a booking. Too good to be true? It’s all too easy to get swept up in the idea of a really good holiday deal. But is it just too perfect to be true? you can check its validity by looking for any strict terms and conditions that would make the offer void, or hidden extras that can lead to extra costs later. These are a sign that the offer you are looking at might not be real. To avoid getting caught up in these deals, look for clues to prove whether the site you are using is legitimate or has secure payment methods. Always read the rules yes, those terms and conditions are often long and boring, and it can be tempting to hit the accept button without actually knowing what you are agreeing to. Before committing to anything, make sure to read the fine print so you are aware of any extra costs you might expect to pay should anything go wrong. It may seem tedious but it could save you a headache (and money) further down the road. 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46 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 TRAVEL DM1ST email traveldesk@reachplc.com twitter @MirrorTravel @TravelEdNigel @marjorieyue @JaneMemmler @LissamanVicky online mirror.co.uk/travel Travel test By GRACE MACASkILL WHAT: Christmas at Warwick Castle with a one-night Santa sleepover stay at the Knight’s Village in a wooden lodge. A family of four costs around £389 and includes stories with Santa, evening entertainment, an elf wake-up call and breakfast. WHERE: In the West Midlands close to junction 15 of the M40. The castle is half a mile from the train station. EXPERIENCE: Our magical festive stay started with an elf workshop, making special Race to Warwick Castle games before visiting the big man himself in a stunning room with beautiful trees and decor. Santa and Mrs Claus were very convincing – the best we’ve seen in years. We then paid a visit to the small Christmas market where the grown-ups enjoyed mulled wine while the kids had hot chocolate and enjoyed roasting (burning!) marshmallows on a fire pit. It was on to the light trial which was just breathtaking, from its maze full of twinkling lights and trees to neon medieval tents and emblazoned umbrellas made to look like mushrooms. The castle was the showpiece as it was lit up by pastel lighting set to Christmas music. We went on to have fun on an outside ice rink where there were plenty of penguins for starter-skaters and lots of staff to keep an eye on the little ones. Our Knights Lodge was really cosy with a majestic bed for parents and bunks for the kids and a super hot luxury shower. In the morning sleigh bells rang as elves delivered little gifts to our two boys. Breakfast was plentiful and parking is included in the price. QUIBBLES: The Christmas market was pretty pricey with mulled wine and hot drinks around £5-6 each. Blocks of fudge and marshmallow sticks were also a fiver, pretty steep for families. VERDICT: A very special Christmas experience, more suited to small children and grown-ups than teens. 8/10 let there be lights Marion McMullen discovers how London is putting the sparkle back into Christmas Everyone around the world must have been on Santa’s naughty list last year – at least that’s how it felt. Grottos had the closed signs up, elves were on furlough and around 200 pantos around the UK were cancelled. Oh, yes, they were. Many families had to spend the big day apart and yours truly even ended up attempting to cook a turkey for the first time in years. Luckily, no one got food poisoning for Christmas although I did have nightmares of spending Boxing Day in A&E. Now London’s West End is serving up Christmas with all the trimmings and putting some sparkle back into the festive season. More than one million LED bulbs are lighting up the area – making history as the world’s largest Christmas light switch-on. From the shopping mecca of Oxford Street, Regent Street and South Molton Street, the luxury boutiques of Bond Street and Mayfair to the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus, culture of St James’s and theatreland of Leicester Square, the area is flooded with light. After what has been a challenging couple of years, West End businesses are kick-starting a campaign to showcase the thrilling experiences that make the district so special. The John Lewis store on Oxford Street is among those leading the way with an entire Christmas floor packed with gifts, decorations, ornaments and every bauble you can think of. Staff themselves say they discover something new every day. If you want a pink whale as the centrepiece of your Christmas decorations this year STARRY NIGHT Oxford Street then this is the place to head to. Work by crafts people is also on offer at the store’s Curated Makers Market, and shoppers are signing up for new workshops offering everything from gin tasting to how to make the perfect festive wreath. You can even buy personalised Quality Street gifts or film yourself in the alien spaceship that is a highlight of John Lewis Christmas ads. There’s lots to do during a London visit, from snapping a selfie at Bond Street’s iconic Christmas tree, to experiencing the world’s first Bollinger 007 Champagne Bar in Burlington Arcade. I stayed at the beautiful Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair which offers a great location for making the most of a ANGELIC Regent Street ‘‘ It made me aware of how much I had missed the joy of a live performance Christmas break. The David Bowie experiential pop-up on Heddon Street in honour of what would have been the musician’s 75th birthday in January, is among the new attractions. Or book yourself in for a Christmas burlesque dance class at Danceworks if you have energy left after all that shopping. I chose an afternoon tea at Fenwick of Bond Street to recharge the batteries, before catching the comedy sensation Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) at the Criterion Theatre. It was the first time I had stepped into a theatre in 20 months and it made me aware of how much I had missed the joy of a live performance. It’s a gloriously original new take on the Jane Austen story that is earning well-deserved standing ovations for its five-strong female cast. Lunch at Whitcomb’s at the Londoner in Leicester Square is also another treat worth making time for. The Dover sole came recommended and did not disappoint, while the whole MARBLE ARCH oPULENT One million LEDs were used in the West End displays modern menu was packed with tempting dishes. All right, I thoroughly stuffed myself, but I needed energy for more shopping. Celebs love Dr Barbara Sturm’s skincare range and a new boutique and spa has opened in Mayfair’s Mount Street, offering everything you need to sparkle for the festive season. It is a little oasis of calm amid all the Christmas chaos. Let’s face it, due to Covid, we could all do with treating ourselves. And there’s no better way to start than to enjoy the bright lights of London. KNIGHTSBRIDGE Bond St Hyde Park Corner Book IT Oxford St SOHO Piccadilly Circus Burlington Arcade BUCKINGHAM PALACE ST JAMES’S PARK COVENT GARDEN Leicester Square Trafalgar Square 400 METRES PARLIAMENT Rooms at the Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair, London, start at £470 a night. thebeaumont.com MoRE INFo The Only In The West End map and more at oxfordstreet.co.uk, regentstreetonline.com, bondstreet.co.uk, stjameslondon. co.uk, leicestersquare.london, mayfairldn.com Tourist board: visitlondon.com

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Yarde claims he is better emotionally now and that Arthur will face a different fighter at London’s Copper Box when they clash for the WBO Intercontinental and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles. “When I watched the fight back, I was looking at myself and I was shaking my head thinking, ‘This is s**t’,” said the Ilford fighter. “I kept saying over and over again, ‘What was I doing?’ “But again, I was going through a lot. My mind was not in boxing at all because of everything that happened to my family. “Listening, people will probably understand that. “But I’m a person who doesn’t make excuses and it’s all about Saturday. “Everyone knows what I’m capable of and you will see a better version of me.” Yarde, 30, tried to shut out his grief by throwing himself into his training for the first fight, but his Rugby union ExEtER v SARAcEnS gAllAghER pREmiERShip, KicK off 3pm Owen Farrell (below) and Jamie George against their noisiest critics during the salary cap scandal. Boss Mark McCall said: “We’ve got a lot of very self-motivated players, who don’t pick and choose when they get motivated and when they don’t.” Maro Itoje, Mako and Billy Vunipola, Nick Tompkins sadness still caught up with him and he says he had no energy. He knows he let Arthur dictate the fight behind his jab and he brought in former European super-middleweight champ James Cook to assist his trainer Tunde Ajayi in camp. Yarde’s gameplan is to be more aggressive against the “boring” Arthur and he has vowed to “rain down punches” on the Mancunian. “Anyone who watched the first fight, would agree it was s**t,” added Yarde. “There’s no disrespect when I say Lyndon is a boring fighter because sometimes boxing ain’t entertaining. “I’m not going to take anything away from Lyndon because he did his job, he stayed on the back foot, and Alex Lozowski all start with Daly (right) on the wing. Chiefs have Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie back after an ankle injury and fellow Lion, lock Jonny Hill returns. Northampton have Courtney Lawes missing for the visit of strugglers Bath who promote Danny Cipriani to No.10 with Orlando Bailey injured. Fly-half Paddy Jackson will I’LL LET MY HANDS GO Anthony yarde (right) promised an exciting fight against Lyndon Arthur (left) popped the jab, didn’t engage. But I like to entertain the crowd and I’m an entertainer. “Everyone was waiting for me to put my foot on the gas and it was bad decision-making by me. “Then you saw it in the last round, when I went for it, it was a completely different fight. “This time, my punches will start raining – and you can’t stop the rain. “If I let my hands go, I don’t need to say anything. “It’s not even a question of if because there will be a time when I let my hands go. “My mind is clear for this fight, you can see it. I can feel it.” ■Arthur ■ v Yarde is live and exclusive on BT Sport 1 HD and BT Sport Ultimate from 7.30pm. make his 50th appearance for London Irish when they entertain Newcastle. Worcester welcome back their two Lions, wing Duhan van der Merwe and prop Rory Sutherland for the clash with injury-ravaged Wasps, who are without 18 players. Today’s games (3pm): Exeter v Saracens, BT Sport; London Irish v Newcastle, Northampton v Bath, Worcester v Wasps. bARRY McGuiGan Anthony has to bring out box of tricks There is a lot at stake for Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur tonight in their Copper Box rematch. It’s almost like a game of snakes and ladders for the most talented bunch of light heavyweights this country has seen since John Conteh ruled the roost. Joshua Buatsi, Callum Smith and Craig richards will all be looking on with interest to see how this plays out. The victor is likely to challenge the winner of Callum Johnson and WBO champion Joe Smith Jnr, who meet next month. The loser risks falling to the bottom of the pile. What I see when I look at Yarde is a fighter who can reach another level. But he has to bring it. I think he can but that does not mean Arthur is going to stand still. he has the tools to repeat the shock win he inflicted a year ago (top). Yarde was out-boxed and out-thought in that first meeting. he needs to get those combinations off and dominate rather than walk into jab after jab. You have to be unpredictable, to vary your attacks and most importantly, hit with your own jab to the point of overuse. If you don’t hit with the jab you can’t land the right hand effectively. So Yarde has to be better at being aggressive. he was aggressive last time but not intelligently. he was one-dimensional, one-paced and easy to read. That’s why he lost. Arthur (inset) does not have to do anything differently. he will just try to do what he did last time. he said he had problems with his shoulder which meant he could not throw the right hand. That is certainly how it looked to me. he was still able to control the fight with his jab. If his right hand was a problem and is now healed, then Yarde has got a bigger hill to climb than he had last December. If Yarde sets out with more aggression but ultimately falls into the same pattern he will meet with the same outcome. I don’t think that will happen. he knows he has to be sharper and more inventive and has to take Arthur out of his comfort zone. Arthur is tough, talented and will not be fazed by anything Yarde brings. I still fancy Yarde to prevail but would not be surprised to see Arthur’s hand raised a second time. Follow Barry on Twitter at @ClonesCyclone @McGuigans_Gym @CyclonePromo

54 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 AThleTiCs Corrupt former head Diack dies the disgraced former head of world athletics’ governing body lamine Diack has died aged 88. Diack (below) was president of World athletics from 1999 to 2015 but was found guilty of corruption, linked to the Russian doping scandal, in September 2020. he was sentenced to four years in prison, two of them suspended. ■the ■ next five World Championships will be broadcast by the BBC after an extension to its World athletics deal. golf Oliver hitting the right nOte OLIVER BEKKER moved into a threeshot lead at the midway point of the South African Open. The South African (left) carded a second-round 67 yesterday for a 12-under-par two-round total of 132. The tournament was stripped of its status as a European Tour event last week following the discovery of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and a travel ban on the region. It led to the mass withdrawal of foreign players. Tennis Backing for WTA stance on China NatioNal federations have backed the leadership of the Wta in protecting players’ rights after its decision to suspend tournaments in China over the treatment of Peng Shuai (left). Peng was unseen in public for nearly three weeks after accusing China’s former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault. and tennis federations in Canada, New Zealand, australia and italy have all backed the Wta’s stance. DM1ST CriCket Countdown to the ashes Joe root captain, leader... big ben’s on time for test By DeAn WilSOn BEN STOKES provided a glimpse into what England fans will hope to see over the next seven weeks as he struck 42 from 56 balls in his final warm-up innings against the Lions before the first Test. The trademark shots through the off side and back past the bowler were on display as England tried to get what they could out of their rain-affected preparations. But Ashes stalwart Stuart Broad is not too concerned about the quality of the warm-up cricket. “To me, warm-up games are a physical preparation,” said Broad. “I’m not too bothered if Stokesy gets out for nought or 150. It’s about turning up for pressure scenarios and big games. Stokesy is made for that. He’ll be good.” moxon’s sacked at yorks By DeAn WilSOn YORKSHIRE have axed 16 staff including their director of cricket Martyn Moxon (above) and head coach Andrew Gale. The Azeem Rafiq scandal has led to a full clear out at Headingley. Moxon and Gale were named by Rafiq in bullying and racism allegations. Yorkshire chairman Lord Patel said: “Significant change is required and we are committed to taking whatever action is necessary to regain trust. “Without making important changes we cannot move on to become a culture which is progressive and inclusive.” legend? England skipper is a proven winner but rEally needs an ashes victory to cement his place as an all-time great Scan thE Qr codE to Sign up to our crickEt nEwSlEttEr for thE latESt nEwS EvEry day

mirror.co.uk/sport australia v england JOE ROOT AS CAPTAIN Played ..............................56 Won .................................27 Drawn ...............................8 Lost .................................21 Series won ........................9 Series lost ........................6 Series drawn ....................2 Series won away ...............2 (Sri Lanka & South africa) Runs........................... 4,684 Average .......................47.79 100s ..................................12 High score .....................228 exclusive By DEAN wILsON Cricket Correspondent @CricketMirror DM1ST No England captain has won more Test matches than Joe Root, who went one above Michael Vaughan last summer with 27. But unlike Vaughan there remains a glaring hole in his captaincy CV. He has never been able to lift the urn aloft as an Ashes winning skipper. This winter will be his third attempt at the job, and the truth is he will need to win the series if he is to be considered a truly great England captain rather than the very good one he currently is. Jos Buttler has been alongside Root for the majority of his journey from child prodigy to record-breaking batsman and has been his vice-captain on many occasions too. Before his first Ashes tour Down Under, Buttler offers his thoughts on Root the captain as we look at the areas where he needs to shine, and he suggests that gap might not stay unfilled for much longer. EXPERIENCE RooT will be leading in his 57th Test match at the Gabba, Pat Cummins his first. Here Root has the upper hand and it should help. He has skippered in Australia before so should feel more relaxed and confident about what to expect and able to make clear and calm decisions as a result. There will be huge pressure on both leaders, but Root must be able to manage that best by now, and although he hasn’t won a match in Australia yet, neither has Cummins. Not many captains get three chances to compete for the Ashes, so Root needs to bring that experience to bear and show what he has learned. Buttler says: “Australia in Australia is as tough as it gets, but Joe has grown into the job year on year and is ready. The experience of doing the job, the added maturity he has will all help to get the job done. I can see him winning many more matches starting in Australia.” TACTICAL ACUMEN YoU would be hard pushed to call Root a natural captain when it comes to strategy and using his resources effectively. We see this most often and obviously in the field and when he is marshalling his bowlers, and this is an area which Root admitted needs the most work. The second Test against India in the summer was a glaring example, the tail ThE fiRST TEST, BRiSBaNE StartS wedneSday taking the visitors to an improbable lead as England lost their way, then crumbled to defeat. Root owned that horror show, but he cannot afford to make that same mistake this winter. Buttler says: “Joe is very good at learning from each experience, both good and bad. He puts a lot of effort into the job and makes sure he knows what the plans are, but he’s not afraid to try something different if required.” MAN MANAGEMENT THIs is an area where Root has to be at his very best. He has to squeeze every last drop of talent and skill out of his players if they are to regain the Ashes. With the Covid situation ever evolving, looking after his men is going to take some real creativity. Root is universally respected and liked in the dressing room, suggesting he looks after his players well. It is essential he makes demands of the right people at the right time, and puts an arm round them when they need it. He knows Ben stokes will run through a brick wall for him, but he could do with 10 others doing the same. Buttler says: “I’ve known Joe a long time and he is a good man who cares about his players. He really showed that during discussions about the tour and he has got great loyalty from all of us.” LEADING FROM THE FRONT As much as he will be making decisions about the team from start to finish, Root’s main job over the course of five Tests is to score runs. If he continues this year’s blistering form, then he will have done his job and more. England are so reliant on Root’s runs because he is the best batsman, but as captain they carry great weight beyond the number on the board. Australia will target him as they have done with success in the past, but now is the time for him to claim that first Test hundred on Aussie soil and then some more. He can score runs in Australia as six fifties in nine matches suggest, but fifties are not going to be enough when there are questions above and below him in the order. Buttler says: “It’s fantastic to see the way he’s been batting and perform at the level we all know he’s capable of. He may even have gone to a new level. We’ve all been a bit in awe of the way he has played this year.” UNFLAPPABILITY MUCH of captaincy is about acting, and putting on a show when you might be feeling very different underneath. Eoin Morgan is probably the best in the world at not letting his emotions show and his team say how much it helps having a cool leader when things get heated. Root will be tested with situations none of us have even thought about yet. Last time it was about headbutts and beer being poured over team-mates, this time who knows? Whatever crops up on and off the field, Root has to put on a front that everything is under control even if he is paddling like hell under the surface. He will be the person everyone else takes their cues from, so if Root is relaxed, his team will be too. Buttler says: “This tour is going to be so different from the usual and it will be up to Joe and the players to handle it as best we can. If you can handle the uncertainty and things being different then that will go a long way towards being able to perform at your best.” SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 55 SNOOKER UK ChampiONShip crowded out rocket isn’t standing for fans’ racket By HECTOR NUNNs Ronnie o’Sullivan saw hopes of an eighth uK Championship title dashed amid a series of sit-down protests by him over crowd noise. The Rocket was agitated from the start of his quarter-final with Kyren Wilson at the york Barbican – and was edged out 6-5 in a thriller by the world no.5. o’Sullivan (above) missed out on the chance of celebrating his 46th birthday in tomorrow’s final, with Wilson gaining revenge for a 2020 world final defeat. But on numerous occasions an irritated o’Sullivan sat down in his chair mid-break because of crowd interruptions as boozed-up spectators watching the other table came and went. The bars were heaving at the venue yesterday with a large pre-Christmas crowd turning up the volume inside and outside of the auditorium. and in one long exchange with referee Jan verhaas, o’Sullivan called for a photographer who was observing all the protocols to be thrown out of the arena. o’Sullivan said: “With the crowd - i could see them out of the corner of my eye, and like i said to the referee that i had all day. i can deal with loads of movement or no movement – but not both. “i missed too many balls and wasn’t clinical or good enough – you can’t do that at the highest level.” Wilson (above), through to a semifinal with Belgium’s luca Brecel, had little sympathy. “The crowds didn’t distract me, i just wanted to get on with it,” he said. “Ronnie is a flow player and all about momentum and it won’t be ideal for him stopping and starting. Brecel saw off an out-of-sorts anthony McGill 6-2 to reach a Triple Crown semi-final for the first time.

56 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 Rafa at centre of crisis By John Cross EVERTON chairman Bill Kenwright has called an emergency board meeting with Rafa Benitez’s future at Goodison Park high on the agenda. Benitez is under mounting pressure after a disastrous run culminating in Wednesday’s 4-1 hammering by Liverpool. Defeat by Arsenal on Monday could be the last straw. Director of football Marcel Brands (above) has flown back from Holland where he had been with family. And owner Farhad Moshiri is due to travel back from the United States this weekend. Everton fans were left furious by the Liverpool defeat and one challenged Brands as he left the directors box – angrily telling him to “get out of our club”. Brands responded by asking: “Do you think it’s only the players?” big noise Jota has made a massive impact at Anfield DM1ST wolves v liverpool PREMIER LEAGUE molineux, 3pm I lIke Jota a lotta Klopp knew Diogo was his perfect player but he’s blown away by his incredible complete package Get your FREE guide to equity release The Mirror has produced a comprehensive and practical guide, which will help explain everything you need to know about equity release – and it’s FREE to all our readers. Equity release may involve a home reversion plan or a lifetime mortgage which is secured against your property. Request your personalised illustration to understand the features and risks. Equity release requires paying off any existing mortgage. Any money released, plus accrued interest, is to be repaid upon death or moving into long-term care. 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Jota, who moved to Merseyside in September 2020 for £41million, has been a revelation in the Liverpool front-line. He has scored 22 goals for the Reds already and has offered Klopp another dimension to his attacking trio of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. The former Wolves star returns to Molineux today hoping to keep Liverpool on the tails of Chelsea and Manchester City in the Premier League title race. And Klopp believes his goals and his allround game will make him a Kop favourite for years. “What I didn’t know when I first saw him is that Diogo is an incredible package,” said Klopp. “From a personality point of view he is an incredible boy, really smart, structured in a nice way. I remember the first time I saw him I thought he could be a player for me because of how intense he was in all situations. “Technically he was on a really high level but the intensity he puts in makes all the difference because at our level all players have technical quality. “You make a difference with your attitude and that was what I was most excited about when I added Diogo to the mix. “People said he didn’t score an awful lot of goals but the problem is Wolves had the most intense style of play for offensive wingers, defensively in an unbelievable way. “Raul Jimenez was allowed to stay up but the rest had to cover the whole pitch and it costs you energy. And he was very young then. All that made him very interesting. It was clear he would make the next steps with us.” Jota, who scored the fourth goal (below) in Liverpool’s 4-1 win at Everton in midweek, moved to Wolves from Atletico Madrid in 2017 after spending a season on loan at Porto. The flying Red, 25 today, played in all Portugal’s games at Euro 2020 last summer. Jota will be even more vital to the Reds next month when Mane, Salah and Naby Keita head off to the Africa Cup of Nations. But Klopp is hopeful to have the trio for a clash with Chelsea on January 2. That would mean they may only miss games with Crystal Palace and Brentford. He said: “It’s not decided yet. I am an optimistic person so I hope so, but it’s not written in stone, not completely in our hands.” TEAMS: Boss BRUNo’s lookiNg to WHEEl AND DEAl By JaMes nursey they sold wonderkid Joao Felix to BRUNO LAGE has admitted Wolves Atletico Madrid. Lage (below) said: could sell a big star next month to “All our best players need to stay raise funds to sign up to four with us, that is the big challenge. But players. in football you never know and if you Boss Lage said this week he needed to do at least one deal to hoped to bolster his small squad in buy the three or four players we January with up to three need, then we need to do it. That additions. But Chinese-owned Wanderers are unlikely to provide any new major funds to help. Fosun, the conglomerate who own Molineux, are mindful of Financial Fair Play rules and want to make the club selffunding. Now Lage has mooted the prospect of cashing-in on a major star to wheel and deal like he did during his Benfica reign from January 2019 to June 2020 when is the financial part. “When I was in Benfica we sold Joao Felix for £113million and we cannot lose that chance. He played half a season, a kid who was 19 years old and we sell him. Ninety percent of my time is thinking about what happens today. “But when I have time, that other time is to try to look for January and also in the next window.” Wolves have lost just once in nine games ahead of Liverpool’s visit today with loanee Hee-Chan Hwang impressing. But Wanderers’ financial constraints mean they could wait until the end of season to activate a clause to buy Hwang for £14m under the terms of his season-long loan. The clause is valid until the end of May for South Korea international Hwang, who has shone with four goals since arriving from RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. He spearheaded Wolves’ attack in midweek alongside Raul Jimenez and Adama Traore. Traore, who smashed the bar against Burnley on Wednesday night, is out of contract in 2023 despite protracted negotiations and is one of the stars who could potentially be sold. Lage added: “I know they have been talking about a year.”

DM1ST mirror.co.uk/sport SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 57 @RobbieSavage8 in association with ROBBIE SAVAGE Bold and exciting: Carrick has proved he’s got what it takes to be a top boss MICHAEL CARRICK did enough in his three games as Manchester United caretaker to show he will become a manager in his own right. The players were shocked when Carrick announced he was leaving the club, after 15 years as a player and coach, following the 3-2 win against Arsenal on Thursday. But if he was to apply for the manager’s job at one of the country’s top 25 or 30 clubs, I would take him in a heartbeat. In his three games running the show at Old Trafford, Carrick was brave enough to drop Bruno Fernandes for a crucial Champions League game against Villarreal in Spain – and United won 2-0. He was brave enough to leave out Cristiano Ronaldo at Premier League leaders Chelsea, where they earned a creditable 1-1 draw, and he beat a rejuvenated Arsenal, despite falling behind to a freak goal. A lot of people said Carrick should have left United when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked last month, but who woud have held the fort before Ralf Rangnick’s work permit as interim manager was approved? Carrick showed he is pre- he was a good influence around the place, especially for those making the difficult transition from academy to first-team level. And wherever Rangnick wouldn’t be surprised if his next move was to become a full-time manager in his own right. Like old England teammates Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, he belongs to football out of Fred since the Brazil midfielder came here. I thought the way he handled Ronaldo’s omission at Stamford Bridge last weekend was hugely impressive and pared to make big decisions in team selection, to pick a team with structure, and to encourage players to be brave on the ball instead of settling for the safe option of passing sideways or backwards. I know young players at Old Trafford will miss him because RAFA BENITEZ has collected only 1.27 points per game so far at Everton, the worst return of his managerial career. The fans turned on chairman Bill Kenwright (right) and director of football Marcel Brands after the 4-1 home defeat by Liverpool in the Merseyside derby. But like his predecessors Roberto Martinez, Ronald takes the club, I hope that technical director Darren Fletcher will stay to provide continuity and preserve United’s proud traditions as a conveyor belt of outstanding home-grown talent. But now the 40-year-old Carrick has cut his ties with Old Trafford, I Koeman, Sam Allardyce, Marco Silva and Carlo Ancelotti, Benitez (left) has yet to deliver results in keeping with a £550million outlay on new players under that cast. And if you look at Rafa’s record, there is a worrying trend. At the top clubs he has managed – with elite players at his disposal – he has got the best a generation of coaches who are equipped to succeed at a high level. I thought Carrick arguably got the b e s t out of them. So at Real Madrid he harvested 2.24 points per game, at Chelsea it was 1.96, Liverpool 1.9, Valencia 1.9 and Inter Milan 1.68. But at clubs where the budgets or expectations have been lower, his return has been more modest. At Everton he has spent only £1.8m to date, while at Newcastle the result justified his decision. And his body of work, as a player and coach, means Michael Carrick is now ready to prosper as the main man at a club who can match his ambition. It is by no means impossible that he will return to Old Trafford as a visiting manager one day – and leave with three points. fred devils Michael Carrick got the best out of United’s Brazilian midfielder Everton boss can’t get his Raf diamonds to sparkle (1.48 points per game) he was operating under the constraints of former owner Mike Ashley’s thrifty regime. There’s no doubt Benitez can get the best out of top, top players – he has won the Champions League, Europa League, La Liga titles and FA Cup to prove it. And there is no doubt Everton have missed injured An own goal to rap Ron CRISTIANo RoNALDo (801 goals at club and international level) now has Manchester United’s best minutes-per-goal ratio. It will be interesting to see how interim manager Ralf Rangnick accommodates CR7 in his team. But I’ve never heard so much rubbish as the fans who ring up Six-0-Six to tell me United are better without Ronaldo (above). Really? Without him, United would probably be out of the Champions League already, and his two goals made the difference against Arsenal on Thursday night. BERNARDO SILVA is the wizard who wishes it was Christmas every day. When I spoke to him last season for a podcast, around March or April, he still had his Christmas tree up – his mum didn’t want him to take it down – and he was fantastic, a lovely guy. If you haven’t seen his sublime volley at Aston Villa yet, treat yourself and check it out. If it wasn’t the goal of the season, it will take a special goal to beat it. LET’S hear it for referee Martin Atkinson, who correctly allowed Emile Smith Rowe’s goal for Arsenal to stand while Manchester United keeper David De Gea was lying injured on his line. No Arsenal player committed any offence – it was United’s Fred who stood on his keeper’s foot and left him temporarily hurt. The Gunners played to the whistle, which is what you are taught to do as schoolboys. It was a bizarre goal, but De Gea (above) has to be a little bit braver. After all, he was able to complete the 90 minutes. England striker Dominic Calvert- Lewin massively. But can he lift lesser players to the next level and turn them into top-four material? I don’t think there’s any danger of Everton going down. But without a startling upturn in fortunes on the pitch, there’s also no chance of them being in Europe next season.

58 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 on this day 1948: Denis Compton hit 300 in 181 minutes for England’s MCC tourists against Northern Transvaal to set a new record for the fastest triplecentury in first-class cricket. 2011: Spain won the Davis Cup after Rafael Nadal beat Juan Martin Del Potro to hand them an unassailable 3-1 lead over Argentina in the final. 2016: Mark Selby won the UK Championship, beating Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-7 in the final in York. 2019: Former England cricket captain and popular pundit Bob Willis died at the age of 70. quick quiz 1. Where did Costantino Rocca defeat Tiger Woods in the singles at the 1997 Ryder Cup? 2. How many times did Sergey Bubka break the world record for men’s pole vault: 25, 30 or 35? 3. Which darts player, nicknamed the Flying Scotsman, was victorious in the UK Open in 2018? answers DEC 4 1. Valderrama; 2. 35; 3. Gary Anderson back page: 1998 BRIAN KIDD decided to quit as assistant to Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson and take over at Premier League rivals Blackburn Rovers. Kidd made the surprise decision after fearing he would be overlooked for the top job – whenever Ferguson stepped down – if Rupert Murdoch’s BSkyB takeover bid was successful. Blackburn owner Jack Walker tempted Kidd away with a transfer kitty of £40million. DM1ST west ham v chelsea Cutting Moyes insists Hammers fans were wrong to boo the players after draw and calls on club chiefs to spend big in bid for european spot Predictthewin-draw-win resultofthese8games Promotionwilrunduringthe2021/22PremierLeagueseason•18+•Registered&verifiedplayersonly•After2plays,aweekly wageringof£25(minodds1.50|1/2|)wilberequiredinordertoreceiveFreeBets•FreeBettokensmustbeclaimedandexpire after7days•Generalwithdrawalrestrictions&T&Csapply. BY PAUL BROWN DAVID MOYES says West Ham fans were wrong to boo his side after their draw with Brighton. And the Hammers boss claims this is the club’s best ever chance to reach the Champions League – if they can sign high-quality players in January. West Ham face Chelsea today with 20 top-flight wins in the calendar year, their highest tally since 1986. But that did not stop a small section of the Hammers faithful jeering the team off after Wednesday’s disappointing 1-1 home draw. Moyes said: “Expectations have risen. There’s also got to be part of that where you say, ‘Wait a min- ute here, your team is doing really well. Don’t be so stupid.’ “There’s not a person at this club who deserved a boo. Not one, because of what they’ve done at the club.” The chasing pack have closed in on West Ham with Arsenal now only a point behind them, but the Hammers remain in fourth. And Moyes (above), asked if he would agree this season is their best chance to finish in a Champions League spot, said: “I probably would go along with it. This is a good chance. “We’ve got a good team. If we keep doing as well as we’re doing the other teams will have to catch us. Unless you’ve got huge money you very rarely make a jump like we’ve done. “And if you do, you’re more likely to have a dip. We’re actually the opposite. We’re getting better.” Moyes is challenging the board to spend money next month on players of the calibre of £30million summer signing Kurt Zouma and former loan star Jesse Lingard. He said: “I would like to add bits of quality where you could say: ‘Oh wow, he’s going to threaten the team’. Last year, Jesse came in and gave us an incredible lift. “I’ve got to keep looking for the players who can give us the burst of energy we need to maybe keep us going.” Asked whether he needed a similar burst of energy this season to stay in the top four, Moyes said: “The answer is if we could, yes.” H a m m e r s defender Zouma has warned his old club that West Ham “have to use our strength to make them suffer.” And Moyes hopes Chelsea end up regretting their decision to sell the Frenchman. He said: “Will they regret it? I hope they do regret it because if they regret it, it will be because that Ku r t h a s played so well for us.”

mirror.co.uk/sport DM1ST EDgE Tuchel nicknames Mount The Edge because that’s what he gives Chelsea By Matthew Dunn THOMAS TUCHEL knows Mason Mount is so vital to Chelsea’s winning statistics he even describes him as The Edge. But that is still not enough to earn the England midfielder the answer to the selection dilemma for their visit to West Ham today – ‘With or Without You’. The nine times Mount has started, Chelsea have won eight times and drew at Anfield. By contrast, Chelsea have won just six of the 13 games this season without the 22-year-old (above, scoring against Watford) in the starting line-up. But of course Blues boss Tuchel knew that already. “We know about this because it is the kind of statistic that is sometimes most interesting - like who is on the pitch when we win, who starts when we win, who ends the matches when we win – we are aware of these statistics,” he said. “I first heard about these how ThEy sTand P W D L F A Pts Chelsea 14 10 3 1 33 6 33 Man City 14 10 2 2 29 8 32 Liverpool 14 9 4 1 43 12 31 West Ham 14 7 3 4 25 17 24 Arsenal 14 7 2 5 17 20 23 Tottenham 13 7 1 5 13 17 22 Man Utd 14 6 3 5 24 24 21 Wolves 14 6 3 5 12 12 21 Brighton 14 4 7 3 13 15 19 Leicester 14 5 4 5 22 25 19 Crystal Palace 14 3 7 4 19 20 16 Brentford 14 4 4 6 17 19 16 Aston Villa 14 5 1 8 19 23 16 Everton 14 4 3 7 17 24 15 Leeds 14 3 6 5 13 20 15 Southampton 14 3 6 5 13 20 15 Watford 14 4 1 9 19 26 13 Burnley 13 1 7 5 14 20 10 Norwich 14 2 4 8 8 28 10 Newcastle 14 0 7 7 16 30 7 SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 59 PREMIER LEAGUE london stadium, 12.30pm statistics in American basketball – the influence of one player in a fiveagainst-five sport is much, much higher than in 11-against-11 playing with your foot. “So it is not a statistic to guarantee you to start because it is maybe too easy. But it is something we are aware of – and we won’t deny it. “To have Mason brings a certain attitude and aura and a mentality on the field and it is nice that he has this winning ratio. “We are aware of it and full credit to him. “So maybe it is luck and maybe it is him having the effect of being the edge.” Tuchel makes no bones about chopping or changing all the time, although he does admit Mount (below, netting against Real Madrid) makes it harder than most to be left out. The German said: “Yes, it is very hard to drop him because even if he has not had such a good game we always get full energy and positivity and a wonderful approach – very passionate and also with a deep love of the game. “That is why Mason is always ready to give everything and contribute to the full. That is why it is hard to drop him – and he is a nice guy. “But sometimes we do! It can be an injury, or we felt him a bit tired. Then he had his tooth surgery, so sometimes we have to and it is the same criteria for everybody to fight for their place and this is where we are.” TEAMS: SEE PULLOUT PAGE 12 RESULTS & FIXTURES AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL: New Orleans 17 Dallas 27. BAdMINTON BWF WorLd Tour FiNaLs (Bali, Indonesia)—3rd rd: Women’s doubles: a Ponnappa & r N. siki (Ind) bt C Birch & L Smith (Eng) 21-19 9-21 21-14. Mixed doubles: d Puavaranukroh & s Taerattanachai (Tha) bt M Ellis & L Smith (Eng) 21-18 21-13. BAskETBALL NBa: NY Knicks 115 Chicago Bulls 119, Toronto 97 Milwaukee 93, Memphis 152 Oklahoma City 79, Phoenix 114 Detroit 103, Portland 83 San Antonio 114. CRICkET secoNd TesT—sri Lanka v West indies (Galle): Sri Lanka 204 (61.3 overs; P S Nissanka 73; V Permaul 5-35, J A Warrican 4-50) and 345-9dec. (121.4 overs; D M de Silva 155no, P S Nissanka 66). West Indies 253 (104.2 overs; K C Brathwaite 72; W R T Mendis 6-70) and 132 (56.1 overs; W R T Mendis 5-66, L Embuldeniya 5-35). Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 164 runs. secoNd TesT—india v New Zealand (Mumbai): India 221-4 (70 overs; Agarwal 120no; Patel 4-73). GOLF Hero WorLd cHaLLeNge (Albany, Bahamas)—1st rnd (US unless stated): 66 D Berger, A Ancer (Mex), R McIlroy (NIrl), 67 W Simpson, J Thomas, B Koepka, 68 T Finau, P Reed, V Hovland (Nor), C Morikawa, 69 T Hatton (Eng), B DeChambeau, 70 X Schauffele, 71 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), S Scheffler, S Burns, J Rose (Eng), J Spieth, 72 H Stenson (Swe), 75 H English. ICE hOCkEy NHL: Tampa Bay 4 St. Louis 2, Florida 7 Buffalo 4, Washington 3 Chicago Blackhawks 4(SO), Montreal 1 Colorado 4, Carolina 2 Ottawa 3, NY Islanders 1 San Jose 2(OT), Minnesota 5 New Jersey 2, Nashville 0 Boston 2, Dallas 3 Columbus 2, LA Kings 2 Calgary 3. RuGBy uNION united championship—Sharks 30 Blue Bulls 16. sNOOkER uk ChAMpIONshIp (York)— Quarter-Finals: K Wilson (Eng) bt R O’Sullivan (Eng) 6-5; L Brecel (Bel) bt A McGill (Sco) 6-2. TENNIs davis cuP FiNaLs (Madrid)— semi-Final: B Gojo (Cro) bt D Lajovic (Ser) 4-6 6-3 6-2. N Djokovic (Ser) bt M Cilic (Cro) 6-4 6-2, Croatia are tied with Serbia 1-1. Today’s diary (3pm unless stated) BAskETBALL BBL championship: Surrey Scorchers v Glasgow Rocks. CRICkET 2nd Test—day 1 of 5: Bangladesh v Pakistan (Mirpur, 4am). ICE hOCkEy elite League: Cardiff v Sheffield, Coventry v Glasgow, Dundee v Nottingham, Fife v Belfast, Manchester v Guildford. RuGBy uNION gallagher Prem: Exeter v Saracens, L Irish v Newcastle, Northampton v Bath, Worcester v Wasps. united championship: Glasgow v Dragons (7.35), Ospreys v Ulster, Stormers v Lions. greene King iPa ch’ship: Coventry v Bedford, Ealing T v Ampthill, Hartpury RFC v Richmond (2.30). National League 1 (3pm): Bishop’s Stortford v Caldy, Leeds Tykes v Tonbridge Juddians (12.30), Plymouth A v Darlington Mowden Park, Rams v Blackheath, Rosslyn Park v Chinnor, Sale FC v Birmingham Moseley (2.30), Taunton Titans v Cambridge. TENNIs dAvIs Cup FINALs: semifinal: Germany v Russian Tennis Federation (Madrid). Tomorrow’s diary BAskETBALL BBL championship: Bristol v Plymouth City, Cheshire v Newcastle, London v Manchester. ICE hOCkEy elite League: Fife v Nottingham, Glasgow v Belfast, Guildford v Cardiff, Sheffield v Dundee. MOTOR RACING Formula 1: Saudi Arabian GP, Jeddah, 5.30pm. RuGBy uNION gallagher Premiership: Leicester v Harlequins. greene King iPa ch’ship (2.30): Cornish Pirates v Doncaster. TENNIs davis cup Final: TBC (Madrid).

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mirror.co.uk/sport DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 61 day our beautiful game turned ugly CLOSE TO DISASTER Terrifying scenes as thousands of ticketless fans force their way into Wembley The RepoRT’s FINDINGs A “large minority” of England fans must bear “primary responsibility” for the shameful scenes. Covid restrictions and national euphoria combined to create a “perfect storm” for what happened. Up to 20 “near misses” could have resulted in fatalities amid “shocking and unprecedented levels of criminal behaviour”. 2,000 ticketless fans gained entry as a result of a “collective failure” to foresee problems of supporters with no tickets and the size of the occasion. An England win would have made things worse with 6,000 fans ready to rush gates to join celebrations at the end. uefa ’all clear’ FROM BACK PAGE crowd Wembley had ever seen” for Italy’s shoot-out win over England on July 11. But as the host organisation, the FA – who hope to be part of a successful World Cup 2030 bid – also accepted their share of the blame. Bullingham said: “I would like to start with an apology to all ticket-holders that were at Wembley. I am truly sorry for the terrible experiences many of you suffered... it became horrible for so many on Olympic Way. How do we give people confidence we can host that kind of international match again? By learning the lessons – we accept every recommendation made by Baroness Casey. “UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin (left) has already come out and said that he does not believe it will have any impact on our ability to bid for and host future major international events.” football, we have a problem Report must be a turning point for the game By Matthew Dunn BARONESS LOUISE CASEY delivered a 129-page wake-up call to English football fans that she said had to be a “turning point” for future behaviour. The cross-party peer’s report made a point of making no scapegoats for the mayhem that surrounded the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, but wanted it instead to be a blueprint for a better way forward. “If we are a country that can’t get a grip of our fans, then we have a problem,” she said. “The bottom line is that type of criminal behaviour hasn’t gone away...I think that’s the main thing that has to be tackled here. “Why is it acceptable for footballers to receive racist chants by their own countrymen? What is going on in this country? “Mass thuggery. Drinking from nine in the morning, urinating all over the place, throwing faeces at stewards. We have a problem and we need to sort it out. “I’ve seen too much CCTV footage to take this one calmly. We have to understand why it happened and get a grip on that. “There’s something about our national game that’s a vehicle for thuggery, hooliganism and racism. I would like to see Euro Sunday as a turning point that were we ever to win the World Cup bid, we would never see things like that again.” At a presentation to support her independent report commissioned by the FA in the aftermath of the violence on July 11, images were shown of some of the 20 “life-threatening” incidents identified in and around Wembley that day. A boy in a T-shirt suffering from a seizure was pulled from a stampeding crush of fans. A quick-thinking steward caught an innocent ticketholder, cradling a small child as he was bundled over by drunken fans attempting to force their way through a fire exit in a bid to get into the game without tickets. Steel barriers were ripped up and used as makeshift trampolines, with fans threatening to throw the barriers into the crowd until persuaded not to. Perhaps the most ghoulish incident was detailed in the report itself - a man putting on a high-visibility jacket and kidnapping a boy in a wheelchair from his dad to get in through a disabled access. Other wheelchair users were bundled over as fans shamefully targeted disabled entrances to force entry. Outside the stadium, passengers had to be locked inside a double decker bus for their own safety while supporters clambered over the outside of the vehicle. “I witnessed bottles and cans being thrown at people, children cowering behind parents to hide, trees being ripped up and thrown, climbing on roofs and throwing things into the crowds,” wrote one survey respondent. Why, though? The authorities were guilty of “collective failings” in letting this all go on unchecked and fans up and down the country can expect a clampdown on antisocial behaviour going forward. Baroness Casey (top left) also demanded the FA lead a national campaign to effect a “sea-change in attitudes” among football fans.

62 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST Manchester United v crystal palace The rangnick why i asked solskjaer for advice by DaviD McDonnell RALF RANGNICK revealed he spoke for two hours with his Manchester United predecessor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after getting the job. Solskjaer (above) was sacked last month, after nearly three years in charge, but Rangnick sought the opinions of the United legend ahead of taking over from him at Old Trafford. “I spoke with Ole last Sunday, before the Chelsea game, for almost two hours,” said Rangnick. “He was very generous to spend so long on the phone with me, giving me his insight and details about the team.” The German insisted he tried to persuade Michael Carrick, who left United after three games unbeaten as caretaker boss, to stay on as part of his coaching staff. “I met with Michael two days ago,” said Rangnick. “I had a long private conversation with him for more than an hour. “I was trying to convince him to stay on board but he had obviously taken the decision weeks ago that he needed a break. “In the end I had to accept that and, in a way, I can understand his decision. I’m more than happy to work with the current coaching staff because I need their experience, I need their expertise regarding the current squad. “I will try to find one, two, maybe three people who can join us but, due to brexit regulations, it’s not too easy. “Many of my former colleagues, video analysts or assistant coaches, are in long-term contracts with big clubs so they’re not available right now.” ralf: january is the worst time to buy by DaviD McDonnell MANCHeSTeR UNITed are unlikely to go into the transfer market next month, according to Ralf Rangnick. Interim boss Rangnick has been told there is up to £100million available to strengthen his United squad in January, should he wish to do so. but Rangnick said there are few players worthy of signing midway through the season and suggested he will stick with the current squad. “We haven’t spoken about new players and it’s not the time to speak about new players,” said Rangnick. “It’s time to get to know the current squad in detail. That is the major focus for the next couple of weeks “The squad is definitely not too small. Maybe after Christmas there will be a time to speak about transfers in the winter. but, in my experience, winter is not the best time for transfers. “It would only make sense if you can get players who can almost guarantee you more quality, but this will be difficult in the winter.” Ronaldo told he’s central to new boss’ plans as he vows to instil the control United have been lacking in recent weeks by DaviD McDonnell @discoMirror CRISTIANO RONALDO has been assured there is a place for him in Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United revolution. Ronaldo was expected to be the most high-profile casualty of interim boss Rangnick’s high-intensity, counter-pressing approach. But after watching the 36-year-old score twice in United’s thrilling 3-2 win over Arsenal on Thursday night (below), Rangnick said Ronaldo can give him what he wants. “You always have to adapt your style or your idea of football to the players you have available, not vice versa,” said Rangnick. “Having seen Cristiano against Arsenal in the second half, I’d say he’s an amazing professional at the age of 36. I have never seen a player who is still that physically fit at that age. He’s still a player who can make the difference. But it’s about how we can develop the whole team, not only Cristiano. “We play in the most competitive league in the world so we need all the players on board. “From what I saw from Cristiano, I’d say he’s more than willing to do that, to put his input into the team, and his team-mates will have to do the same.” Rangnick, 63, was confident but realistic as he was officially introduced by United ahead of his first game in charge tomorrow, at home to Crystal Palace. Just like Sir Alex Ferguson before him, Rangnick’s watchword is ‘control,’ which is the quality he feels United have been lacking in recent weeks. “Obviously I’ve watched the recent games,” said Rangnick. “I watched the games against Watford and against Chelsea, and against Liverpool and Manchester City. “The major target for me in the next couple of days and weeks is to bring more balance and control to the team. “If you look at the total number of goals conceded, it’s almost two per game on average, and that is just too much. This is my approach – to help the team to get more balance, more control of the game. “The Arsenal game was exciting for the fans, but those are not the kind of games we need every day because football, for me, is about minimising the coincidence factor and having control of a game. “This my approach and I will try to help these players to keep away from their own goal.” Rangnick is convinced the current Old Trafford squad – which has taken herr to stay past this season FROM BACK PAGE make the same recommendation to the board that I did at Leipzig twice, when I recommended it might be a good idea to keep working with me for one year. “but this is all hypothetical. We cannot speak about that. For me now it’s about winning the next games and this is the major focus.” Rangnick rejected an interim role at Chelsea in February, before they appointed Thomas Tuchel. but he said: “When a club like Manchester United contacts you for such a role, you cannot possibly turn it down. It’s one of, if not the biggest, clubs in the world.” just eight points from 27 – is good enough to claim fourth spot this season, after admitting that Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool are on a different level. “It’s definitely good enough to compete in the top four,” said Rangnick. “If you look at the top three teams, they seem to be very stable and have top coaches, probably some of the best coaches in the world. “If you see how they play and how they win games in style, controlling the games, this is something we have to develop. “When Jurgen (Klopp) took over at Liverpool, the squad he inherited at the time was definitely not a better squad than the one I inherit here now. “Pep (Guardiola) has been at Manchester City for five years, Jurgen at Liverpool for six years, and Thomas Tuchel, OK he came in February but maybe Chelsea were already a little bit ahead of us in how they want to develop. But still I’m more than happy with the quality of players we have here. “They have to go together with me and buy into the idea that I can offer them a way to play in the future. That’s what it’s all about.”

mirror.co.uk/sport PREMIER LEAGUE tomorrow, ko 2pm revoluTion DM1ST He talks a good game and now we will find out if he can play one too Comment By ANDY DUNN Chief Sports Writer @andydunnmirror INHERITING a team more adept at gegendossing than gegenpressing, Ralf Rangnick has his hands full. But if the key to success is getting your message across, Rangnick has a head start. The eloquence of the foreign managers who lift our club football to new levels never ceases to amaze. Ralf certainly talks a hell of a good game. In his first press conference, he was mightily impressive and will clearly leave the players in no doubt about exactly what is required. And it might not be a whole lot of fun. “My approach.. is to minimise the coincidence factor and to have control of the game. This is what football is about.” But after revealing he watched the defeats by Liverpool and Manchester City, you can understand why Rangnick’s priority is to stop his United team conceding as many goals as they have so far this season. But that sort of organisation and discipline takes a long time to instil and that is where the elephant comes into the room. As Rangnick – a youthful 63 – sat there, explaining his philosophy, there could not have been anyone watching who thought this looked like a guy who was not in this for the long haul. That makes this six-month interim business seem a touch farcical. Or a red herring, even. The proof of Rangnick’s suitability will come out on the pitch, starting at Old Trafford against Crystal Palace tomorrow. And those who have reservations about his suitability could yet be proved right. After all, there is a reason why Rangnick (above) only had to be prised away from Lokomotiv Moscow. There are reasons he has not actually won anything of significance as a coach. There are reasons why he has had to wait this long before getting his first head coaching role at a truly elite club. But in his presentation to the world on Friday, he sounded like a man who has the tools to get it right. And he sounded like a man who is not planning on going away next summer or, even, any summer soon after that. Now, after impressively talking the talk, let’s see if he can get his players to walk the walk. CALLED AWAY Palace manager Patrick Vieira SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 63 Vieira in aid dash to family By JoN WEst CRySTAL PALACE hope Patrick Vieira will be in charge of the team at Manchester United tomorrow after he was called away to deal with an “urgent family matter”. The Eagles boss had to leave the training ground unexpectedly yesterday morning, with assistant manager Osian Roberts taking over. It is expected Vieira will be back in time for a final training session today and be in the away dugout at Old Trafford. Roberts said: “Patrick was in as normal for training. Unfortunately, he received a phone call and had to leave immediately to attend to an urgent family matter. “Obviously my thoughts are first of all with Patrick and the family. The staff have rallied round to make sure the training has been seamless. “The players have been professional in the way they’ve applied themselves, so we had a good session and all the plans are in place. “It makes a big difference when Patrick isn’t here. He’s our leader, the manager, and you always want him at the helm leading matters. “But we have a responsibility in this unfortunate circumstance that we do everything correctly to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible until he is back with us.” 1-2-x guide (3 unless stated) TODAY Premier League (4) Newcastle v Burnley ......................... 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Curzon ashton v alfreton ................. gloucester v Spennymoor ................. guiseley v york ................................. kettering v Boston ........................... Southport v Hereford ....................... VaNarama SoutH Chippenham v Dorking ...................... Concord v Braintree ......................... Dartford v Billericay ......................... Dulwich v ebbsfleet .......................... Hampton & r v Hemel Hempstead ..... Havant & W v Bath ............................ Hungerford v oxford City .................. Slough v tonbridge ........................... Welling v eastbourne ........................ TOMORROW Premier League (1) aston Villa v Leicester (4.30) ........... (2) Leeds v Brentford (2) ....................... (3) manchester utd v Crystal Palace (2) (6) tottenham v Norwich (2) .................. Sky Bet CHamPioNSHiP (17) QPr v Stoke (2.30) ........................... Fa CuP SeCoND rouND (25) Colchester v Wigan (12.30) ............... 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mirror.co.uk/sport fa ‘so sorry’ for wemBley day of shame By Matthew DUnn MARK BULLINGHAM apologised unreservedly after a damning report highlighted the “collective failings” surrounding the Euro 2020 final. But the FA chief executive (right) insisted it would not stop Wembley hosting major finals as he vowed lessons would be learned from what Baroness Casey described as “a national day of shame”. Her 129-page report placed the “prime responsibility” firmly at the hands of the “drunken and drugged-up thugs” who formed the “most aggressive and disorderly turn to page 61 root faces real test of his captaincy ashes sPecial: see Pages 54 & 55 inside today: your Brilliant footBall & racing pullouts ronnie’s sit down protest FUll story: Page 55 Man Utd v Crystal palaCee Herr to stay Rangnick may give HIMSELF the permanent United job when his six-month contract ends By DaviD McDonnell raLF rangnICK may appoint himself as permanent Manchester united boss when his six-month spell ends. Rangnick was officially introduced as United interim boss yesterday, ahead of his first game in charge tomorrow against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Although he is only contracted until the end of the season, before taking on a two-year consultancy role, the 63-year-old said: “Maybe if they ask my opinion and everything goes well and we develop the team I might even turn to page 62 KNOW YOUR FOOTIE? NEWSPAPERS SUPPORT RECYCLING Recycled paper made up 65.1% of the raw material for UK newspapers in 2002 NEWSPAPERS SUPPORT RECYCLING The recycled paper content of UK newspapers in 2018 was 68.2% £5,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE POT THIS SATURDAY, 3PM* PLAY NOW DOWNLOAD THE APP 18+ UK only, T&Cs apply. Who Knows Wins is committed to responsible gambling and fairness. *WKW PICK 10 Total Prize Pot before deductions on 4/12/21 Enjoy the game but play responsibly. Published by MGN Ltd at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AP (020-7293 3000) and printed by Reach Printing Services Ltd. at Watford, Oldham, Teesside, Birmingham and Glasgow Registered as a newspaper at the Post Office Serial No. 37,395 33,xxx ©MGN Ltd Saturday December 4, 2021 Portugal €2.95 (cont), Spain €2.95, Italy €2.20, Greece €2.50, Malta €2.50 (inc VAT), Turkey: YTL 10.00, Cyprus €2.40, Egypt EGP. 12.00

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2 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST WEEKENDPUZZLES Quizword & Crossword Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other. 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(6) 25 Flyer has the French names (6) 27 Nurse translated symbols (5) 28 Not once was nerve lost (5) 29 Show contempt for skewer (4) 30 College of note, possibly (4) 33 Section within department (4) 35 Nobel’s prize (1,1,1) QUICK CLUES ACROSS 1 Fast (5) 5 Interval (5) 9 Stray (3) 10 Evict (5) 11 Desist (5) 12 Amazement (3) 13 Brown (3) 14 Spoil (3) 16 Cunning (3) 18 Type of sugar (6) 21 Water plant (4) 23 Aid in crime (4) 26 Fruit (6) 29 Woman’s name (3) 31 Utilise (3) 32 Suitable (3) 34 Weight (3) 36 Essential (5) 37 Overweight (5) 38 Before (3) 39 Sounds (5) 40 Hires (5) DOWN 1 Clergyman (6) 2 Region (4) 3 Swagger (6) 4 Considers (5) 5 Surplus (5) 6 Church seat (3) 7 Beers (4) 8 Catch sight of (4) 15 Collection of maps (5) 17 Untruth (3) 19 Bother (3) 20 Duster (3) 22 Flightless bird (3) 24 Defeated (6) 25 Headings (6) 27 Ancient characters (5) 28 At no time (5) 29 Roasting rod (4) 30 Public school (4) 33 Fragment (4) 35 Award (1,1,1) CHECK THE SOLUTIONS NOW! 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mirror.co.uk DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 3 Pathfinder Beginning with the top highlighted letter, follow a continuous path of words associated with the given subject. The trail goes through each letter once, twisting up, down and sideways, but never diagonally. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror FAIRGROUND B P E S E H A N U T F F D O G U M R U L C I H G T O E T O H R A C O R O R O U A C E P L E S B L C A P L D D N E A P H T G I E O H N A S Y F N C A M G W H E U S U N S O L I H R E N S O H G E F E H O O Y T T S R T T E R N G B S K T R E S T U A R L C I W O A C I E L L Y O I O L O A S R T U N G G A U N N R P I S T E S D A K H Y T O H A S H E T L W A L O O H S C L L E T R P E K S L O W A C O O I R A R I E L R D F H L S R F M R O R S H T E E A T T Z E Su-doku corner Jigsaw su-doku 6 9 7 4 3 8 7 4 9 5 3 3 6 7 9 6 7 8 8 3 2 2 5 3 Fill in the rows, columns and boxes with the numbers 1 to 9 without the same number appearing twice in any row, column or box. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror Killer su-doku 21 8 16 9 7 18 9 13 11 16 9 13 Kakuro 6 30 37 34 14 16 7 12 16 11 9 39 5 8 24 22 7 11 18 8 10 4 13 10 10 3 5 17 Fill in the white squares with the numbers 1 to 9. Each horizontal block of squares must add up to the number in the shaded square to its left, and each vertical block must add up to the number in the shaded square above it. No number may be used more than once in any one block. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror Futoshiki 9 4 6 21 Word Spiral Starting from 1, fill in the grid clockwise with four-letter words. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next to reveal a hidden word. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror 1 2 3 Honeycomb 1 Aberrations 2 Mistakes 3 Brings up 4 White metal 5 Restart 6 Sea fish 7 Tie up 8 Nestle 9 Put off track 10 Forces 11 Sitting 12 Drawing 9 10 14 15 8 11 4 All the solutions read clockwise around their numbers. The solution to clue number 1 starts from the given letter. 16 13 12 7 6 5 10 9 8 Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror 11 7 1 Biblical ship builder 2 Perceive sound 3 Encircle 4 Sudden blast of wind 5 Furniture wood 6 Lock openers 7 Simmered dish 8 Sobbed 9 Team trip 10 Wet weather 11 Hitlerite 12 Greek letter 13 Dull pain 14 Makes mistakes 15 Croon 16 Way of walking Keyword clue: Fish type 12 6 1 5 F 2 3 4 12 11 7 3 14 9 16 12 10 9 9 10 7 13 10 17 14 24 9 10 12 Killer Su-doku is based on the traditional grid and every column, every row and every 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 to 9. But the dotted shapes must be filled with numbers that add up to that in the left corner. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror Easy su-doku 6 7 8 9 9 6 4 1 3 8 7 4 6 17 7 4 9 8 9 5 2 7 1 4 3 7 1 2 8 8 9 1 2 5 1 6 8 The rules for Su-doku couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is fill the empty squares so that each row, column and 3x3 block contains all the numbers 1 to 9. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror Insert the numbers one to five in each row and each column, making sure that no number is repeated. The only symbols to guide you are the “greater than” (>) and “less than” (<) signs. Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror Su-doku toughie CHECK THE SU-DOKU SOLUTIONS NOW! Call 0903 659 6060 (80p/min) to hear SU-DOKU 5 NUMBER CLUES or FULL SOLUTIONS. Or text EASYCLUE or TOUGHCLUE to 61011 (£1/text) for 5 clues.

4 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST WEEKENDPUZZLES Colossal Crossword General knowledge quiz HISTORY 1 Che Guevara helped effect revolution in w country? 2 What type of weapons were the V1 and V 3 Which former Conservative prime ministe was nicknamed Supermac? 4 What organisation was founded in 1910 as girls’ equivalent of the Scouts? 5 Which king was overthrown by the French Revolution? 6 Siegfried Sassoon’s War Poems are abou which war? FILM & MUSIC 7 Which 1994 comedy directed by Howard Deutch starred Ted Danson and Macaulay Culkin? 8 Which pop singer played a lawyer in the 1 thriller Suspect? 9 Which glamorous actress starred in The S Year Itch? 10 Which star of The Big Chill played a newscaster in Broadcast News? 11 Who played the antagonist in the 1991 remake of Cape Fear? 12 Which group sang Stayin’ Alive and Night Fever? SCIENCE 13 What is the coloured diaphragm that con the size of the pupil called? 14 Which South African surgeon performed first human heart transplant? 15 What is the medical term for tooth decay 16 Which instrument measures time using a shadow cast by the sun? 17 How is the children’s disease pertussis m commonly known? 18 How was the element mercury formerly known? ACROSS 12 Coldness (3,2,3,3) 13 Car (6) 14 Oscillate (6) 16 Attempt (4) 17 Deduced (6,3) 18 Gleam (5) 19 Masses (4) 20 Rare (9) 22 Rise (5) 23 Ageing (7,2) 27 Aloof (7) 30 Garment (6) 31 Teem (4) 32 Make amends (5) 35 Consider (4) 36 Drawing (7) 38 Merit (4) 39 Proscribed (7) 42 Surprise (6) 45 Bedlinen item (5) 46 Recreation (7) 47 Way out (4) 48 Band (4) 50 Vessel (7) 52 Burdened (5) 54 Knocked (6) 56 Residue (7) 57 Report (4) 59 Imagined (7) 61 Bundle (4) 64 Hit (5) 66 Clean (4) 67 Pulling (6) 69 Haven (7) 72 Regression (9) 73 Flower (5) 74 Met (3,6) 79 Stuff (4) 81 Instrument (5) 82 Hints (9) 83 Mend (4) 85 Superior (6) 86 Bound (6) 87 Find (3,2,6) DOWN 1 Serve (4) 2 Small (6) 3 Cooked (6) 4 Fish (7) 5 Had a meal (5) 6 Time will tell (4,3,3) 7 Lift (5) 8 Thoroughly (6,3) 9 Agrees (7) 10 Healthy (4) 11 May (8) 15 Bill (6) 21 Sound (5) 24 Well-known (7) 25 Accuse (6) 26 Wears (6) 28 Fearful (5) 29 Agree (3) 33 Rub (7) 34 Strong (6) 37 Mother (5) 40 Go by car (5) 41 Celebrity (3,4) 43 Tree (5) 44 Reigning (6) 46 Blanched (5) 49 Ricochets (7) 51 Worthless (6) 53 Chaperon (6) 55 Musician (5) 58 Becomes known (4,6) 60 Owing (3) 62 Kind (5) 63 Unequalled (9) 65 Nonsense (8) 68 Spendthrift (6) 70 Abstruse (7) 71 Tycoon (7) 75 Give (6) 76 Keen (3-3) 77 Save (5) 78 Resolute (5) 80 Parasite (4) 84 To tear (4) WORDS 19 What is the common name for facsimile transmission? 20 The name of which style of preparing and presenting food means ‘new cooking’ in French? 21 What do the initials PAYE stand for? 22 Which legal term describes a person who authorized to stand in another’s place? 23 What is the legal term for the offence of marrying a person while already married 24 Which German car manufacturer’s name literally means ‘people’s car’ ? UK 25 In which city is New Scotland Yard? 26 In which city can the Bodleian Library be found? 27 What is the capital of Scotland? 28 In which county is the New Forest? 29 What is the Welsh name for Wales? 30 Which London Royal residence was completely redesigned by John Nash for George IV? Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror

mirror.co.uk DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 5 hich 2? r t the 987 even trols the ? ore ? is Loop Draw a continuous loop in the grid so that the number in each circle corresponds to the number of adjacent squares containing turns in the loop. Part of the loop has been drawn to get you started. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror 1 2 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 2 4 3 2 1 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 1 0 1 1 Example solution 3 1 2 4 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 4 1 Sumthing Fit the listed numbers into the grid so that all the sums are correct – reading left to right and top to bottom. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror 2 2 × 5 = 3 4 − + − 4 4 × = 5 6 = = = 7 9 × = 9 Cells Divide the grid into square or rectangular blocks, each containing one digit only. Every block must contain the number of cells indicated by the digit inside it. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror 3 6 6 U S3 1 R2 4 E 3 H C UH O SP RD A EB S8 H N I E C E T W O NI I EL3 C EE T2 AW O B E G U B E BN D EU RGA N UC E B H O Double P R E D P AJigword B I S C I NU G S RD RE PG E IDH C IK N G I Arrange L I these E crossword A S fragments to Ncreate OI two Ecompleted AC IRE symmetrical M T Wcrosswords S O Uin the S grids E O below. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror N D U D R O A U N B C T E N AB B E DA GO UF UB TSB NW A B D L S E A U R LE P RL I S I NH E G A L H O G E P D W E A K U N C E R T A I N C H O C P H O R B A S D P A B D S A B B I U C B H S O W S P E R D A A E B B B H S R N I I C E S T W OO I I M D L D E U S S A E C T E N I L I E L A E A S N N I D E C L E E S T S W A O A B D O U BG T U N AB B N N D F U R S A N W E M U G S E N D E U N C R D E A U N R C A E N C E B N E D E U G R A N U C E B N L S E A L H R U U E P P I C I N G E W S S I E R R C I A E E N G D CO E GP R DT D AG IB D K NS D G K D K C H D O P G B U C B H D O I SA P B K RS D A E B H S C I N N I S O D I I E D C C E E S T T S N W O RI M TL A R EM A U NA R M S E U S E U S A R E I M L I E N E U C L A S E E T W A O EN D B B O U E E B T D G N O A B A D EU F RA MA S UN FG WC A SE S F W S W E A D U FE BR TN B B A SD EN U C W AG R EB A U N C B E L R D H R E E S P P E LI I C A SI I NR N L N C GE U R N DT C U A E K N I R C N T E A R I T N A U I N D C G E R D E G D T P AG K I I N LD C I N K G E E W O I I W R E S A B B I CR M T C E UT NS C E T N E N A RW C ME TA I RO E AM UB S N BS EI U S O E D G U B D D O D U B B S DT T S N N DA A N EA D EF C E MS D C U EW E D G S M E U G M S U G C S A E D F E SO B AB S M U U SB F W G T N S N W A B I N C C I E N R G T A I N L L S S U E E N C A A E U LR N L L T C SA E I R EN T A I N L S C T O E N E E W E E R R C A A B B T BE B W C IE I E T N R A E B N B I T E D N E A B M U G S D D D D C S S E D S S E D C N EN M D U E G S M U S G N S E A L R A B B I S S N 3 3 3 2 2 8 Gogen Insert letters to form the listed words, moving between adjacent cells horizontally, vertically or diagonally in any direction. Insert all the remaining letters of the alphabet (except Z) in the grid so all the listed words are spelt out in this way. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror 1 2 K Y G A P M R O H F Q U B T D C I N E S L W J X V BOTH CUBE GYM HAFT INTO JINXED LIQUOR MURKY PHOBIC RUIN VEST WINES ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY S Q B P V U I M A F N Y R C J G O K E D W L T H X CRIMP DERMIS FARCE GOTH HEX JAMB JERK SQUIRM TERMINUS TOKE VARY WORMING YOLK ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY

6 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST WEEKENDPUZZLES Speedbreaker 16 3 2 4 24 9 14 8 Target time: 17:59 mins Clockword The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter N in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the pink outer ring will spell out the name of a US film director. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror 12 1 Realm 11 1 2 Type of hound 9 10 8 Test your codecracking skills against us! We took 17 minutes and 59 seconds to complete this puzzle — can you do better? We’ve taken a completed crossword puzzle and replaced each letter in the grid with the same number throughout. The completed grid will include all letters of the alphabet. If you find it hard to get going, call the Extra Letter line where you will also find a little bit of extra help. Remember, none of the answers are proper nouns. Solutions in Tuesday’s Daily Mirror ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 U S 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 £75 to be won! 7 N 6 Battleships Find where the fleet of ships shown are hidden in the grid. The numbers to the right of and below the grid indicate how many of the squares in that row are filled in with ships or parts of ships. The ships do not touch each other, even diagonally. Some squares have been filled in to start you off. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror B Which letter is represented by the number ‘1’ in today’s Speedbreaker? Call 0903 681 3000 (£2/call) or text SPEED and your answer, name and postcode to 61011 (£2/text) Last Saturday’s winner: June Hull, from Downham Market A B C D E F G H I J 1 5 3 Sight 4 Asian sub-continental 5 Mythical beast 6 Tun 7 Genetic 8 People of a country 9 Pillar 10 Set 11 US inventor 12 Type of sleeve 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 4 1 x Battleship 2 x Cruiser 3 x Destroyer 4 x Submarine 2 4 3 SolutionS Call 0903 659 6060 (80p/min) for 5 extra letters or the full solution, or text SPEEDCLUE to 61011 (£1/ text) for 5 extra letters. Deduct one minute from the target time for each extra letter used. Calls to solutions line cost 80p/min + network access charge and texts cost £1 + 1 standard network rate message. Calls to the Speedbreaker competition line cost £2/call + network access charge and texts cost £2 + 1 standard network rate message. You may receive free promotional messages, to opt out end message with NO INFO. Competition lines close midnight tonight. Min age 18+. SP: MI Telecom Ltd. Helpdesk 0330 880 6060. Full T&C’s at www.mirror.co.uk/rules. 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 14 7 19 4 16 7 1 16 22 23 18 20 22 26 11 14 13 9 B 4 15 21 16 4 7 1 25 10 26 U 11 20 18 26 22 20 14 S 6 7 17 26 22 20 4 26 26 24 2 6 7 7 14 25 13 1 25 16 25 1 26 16 9 Mirrorgram Solve our ten-letter anagram. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror Fill In 22 3 5 22 25 24 24 3 22 26 10 5 16 12 26 10 25 16 2 16 14 16 12 25 10 15 16 24 25 1 25 8 23 1 25 26 23 26 6 26 16 22 8 I G N O R E S G A S 3 LETTERS HAS ILK MET SAC WET 4 LETTERS AQUA BRED BRIM CODE GNAW KEEN POEM SAKE SCAR TACO 5 LETTERS ABHOR BIDET BRUNT FUNGI HORSE SIEGE SLOPE SPITE STREW URBAN 6 LETTERS ACCESS CLEVER FABRIC IGNITE LAKERS OCTANE PINNED REFORM Just a bit of fun Which one of our three definitions is correct? Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror GARNER 1 To store 2 Hoisting tackle 3 Projecting spout Looking for today’s solutions? Find the solutions for all today’s puzzles in Monday’s Daily Mirror There are no clues to this word puzzle other than the number of squares in the grid and the length of the words or phrases. Can you place all the words in the grid? Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror SLURRY TUNNEL 7 LETTERS ASPIRIN AVIATOR CALIBRE IMAGINE ORATION RELAPSE SCISSOR SETTLED SHINGLE SILICON THIMBLE VAPIDLY 8 LETTERS BEFRIEND CRAYFISH INITIATE SANCTIFY 9 LETTERS EPITOMISE EXQUISITE LUNCHTIME PERISCOPE PRINCIPAL SWORDPLAY 10 LETTERS ASYNCHRONY INDISTINCT 11 LETTERS HERRINGBONE NIGHTINGALE

mirror.co.uk DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 7 30-sec brain teaser Boost your brain power with our 30-second test. Start with the number on the left and follow the instructions. Beginners should aim to complete the puzzle in 30 seconds. Intermediates should finish their own puzzle and the Beginner’s Challenge. Genius players have 30 seconds to complete their own plus the Intermediate. Good luck! Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror BEGINNER 66 ÷6 +49 3/10 of this INTERMEDIATE 154 ADVANCED 378 The name game Hidden in the grid is the name of a a rock band. Answer the questions, then rearrange the letters corresponding to your answers to fill in the name. BOX1: What nationality is author Eleanor Catton, who wrote the 2013 novel The Luminaries? Australian (I) South African (E) New Zealander (P) Reverse the digits −48 ÷11 +53 +182 5/8 −86 75% +225 5/6 of this of this of this 5/9 of this BOX2: What is the name of late US President Ronald Reagan’s widow? Nancy (E) Nanette (R) Nerys (L) BOX3: Which of the following rodents are often (wrongly) believed to commit mass suicide? Voles (E) Lemmings (A) Gerbils (C) −86 Increase by 75% +151 7/8 of this ÷4 Take the −184 square root Take the −153 square +248 root 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BOX4: Which band released the 1967 concept album Days of Future Passed? The Moody Blues (R) The Kinks (F) The Beatles (D) BOX5: In what year was Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge built? 1774 (A) 1864 (P) 1954 (S) BOX6: English footballer Aaron Lennon plays as a winger for which Premier League club? Everton (G) Chelsea (T) Burnley (D) BOX7: Which actor played bouncing bomb inventor Barnes Wallis in the 1955 film The Dam Busters? Michael Redgrave (L) Richard Todd (M) Laurence Olivier (T) BOX8: Which Peruvian city was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535? Trujillo (K) Arequipa (S) Lima (F) BOX9: Which of the following is not an ingredient of mayonnaise? Cream (E) Egg yolk (D) Oil (G) ANSWER ANSWER ANSWER BOX10: Tom Hollander (pictured) played a lead role in which 2009 political satire film? In the Loop (D) Out of the Loop (M) Around the Loop (E) Anagram crossword Fill in the grid using anagrams of the listed words. There may be more than one option for each word. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 21 19 14 22 23 Word wheel You have 10 mins to find as many words as possible using the letters in the wheel. Each must use the hub letter and at least 3 others. Letters may be used only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. There is at least one 9-letter word to be found. Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror How you rate: 8 words, average; 12 words, good; 16 words, very good; 18 or more, excellent. Across 7 RACOON 8 A CIGAR 9 A LIP 10 ARE LIMED 11 NO CYCLE 13 SABRE 15 VICHY 17 FLEMISH 20 AS A NOBEL 21 SATE 22 ERECTS 23 MYRTLE Down 1 BY NATO 2 I LOB 3 A PINCER 4 MARSH 5 CAR DEALS 6 AS I GEL 12 OVEN ROLL 14 USHER IT 16 HE BOOS 18 YELL AT 19 UNTIE 21 REAL U A T G M O H O L Wordsearch Can you find all the listed Lord of the Rings characters in the grid? Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror S K G B D H N O R U A S J H E A A O T I I L M I G F T X Y O R Z L F J L A E C P H E P V W U I L B O S B G G E L J L N Y M S U E N S A O O R G D I X N A D M E R I A D O C W P F R Q N X G G I G E N A S P F A A R B V R D M N D R U I S Q R I A O L E G O L A S P V K T A I S W D J S R G V N B Z I S M T H M K O A O H R E H Q Q H I U L M C K R B G I W G Q W O R I Z M Q N R F C M R G A N D A L F Z Q T X U S O A F M X F S R R Q A R O H T E N E D O Q K J M ARAGORN ARWEN BILBO BOROMIR DENETHOR ELROND EOMIR EOWYN FARAMIR FRODO GANDALF GIMLI GOLLUM LEGOLAS MERIADOC PIPPIN SAM SARUMAN SAURON THEODEN YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS QUIZWORD ACROSS: 1 Fustanella, 8 Isadora, 9 Wilco, 10 Hake, 11 Birr, 12 Erg, 14 Isle Of, 15 Thanet, 18 Gin, 20 Ehle, 21 Arne, 23 Leaud, 24 Shalako, 25 Fourth Hand. DOWN: 1 Frankel, 2 Shot, 3 Alaric, 4 Elworthy, 5 Lille, 6 Nightingale, 7 Forget-me-not, 13 Box elder, 16 Normand, 17 Flesch, 19 Ngaio, 22 Cana. CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Needlework, 8 Retreat, 9 Lance, 10 Vein, 11 Hear, 12 Sir, 14 Dogleg, 15 Bandit, 18 Gym, 20 Pool, 21 Earl, 23 Enter, 24 Example, 25 Rolling pin. DOWN: 1 Nothing, 2 Ewer, 3 Latter, 4 Well-read, 5 Rings, 6 Gravedigger, 7 Deerstalker, 13 Temporal, 16 Deadpan, 17 Govern, 19 Motto, 22 Gasp. Two-speed COFFEEBREAK ACROSS: 3 Soothed, 7 Mortar, 8 Latrine, 9 Goal, 11 Bard, 12 Table, 15 Rind, 16 Duel, 17 Adder, 18 Font, 19 Pert, 21 Seminar, 22 Gannet, 23 Mongrel. DOWN: 1 Smug, 2 Brigand, 3 Salad, 4 Oral, 5 Toreador, 6 Diesel, 10 Ordering, 11 Bid, 13 Bunting, 14 Let, 15 Ransom, 18 Feral, 19 Page, 20 Mate. NAME GAME TOM SELLECK 1E, 2S, 3O, 4M, 5E, 6L, 7K, 8T, 9C, 10L. ARROW WORD V B A Z T P N E W E S T O T H E R T S O D O U R E B O T T O M B O L T I I L L N I T A M E R I C A D E N Y A A T O O G S U S T U N T I T E E T H I N G R W I N D S C R E E N L P I G E O N I H X K E Y D E N S U P P O R T S A E V E T S O A O A T S L A D Y R E C O R D E R S A U A R E A T H U D O M I T T R E E N E C A R A D U L T I N C H E G G P I E T E R A L O O K S A S K S T O E N E T THURSDAY’S speedBREAKER 1=K, 2=D, 3=M, 4=H, 5=Z, 6=J, 7=N, 8=O, 9=X, 10=A, 11=T, 12=B, 13=W, 14=S, 15=L, 16=P, 17=Y, 18=E, 19=F, 20=Q, 21=G, 22=I, 23=V, 24=C, 25=U, 26=R WORDSEARCH H S O R E C O N I H R Z W V R B G T F Q E J X R S M C O H H P I G A P S P V N E E T C T D K E S V N T W O N K M R D Y Q O C T U N E S A L L P P V D S D F U O M A Y E R E B V H A Z D R I B R A L H E T T Y I A L N L A B R E T F U B H N H L C Z O E P P E F O H Y E O A A R B Z O H O A T O P A E D G P R S N A B R E R A N O T K L M A N N M I A Y L V W W P E N I Q T R G A X B D L T V L P E O W B U F F A L O Z V K Z C I H M R K D H A A R D V A R K G H C EASY SU-DOKU 3 6 1 9 5 4 8 7 2 1 8 5 2 9 3 6 4 7 5 2 9 4 1 8 7 3 6 8 2 5 7 1 6 9 3 4 2 7 3 6 4 1 5 8 9 4 6 8 3 5 7 1 9 2 KILLER SU-DOKU 5 9 3 2 7 1 8 4 6 1 4 2 6 3 8 9 7 5 6 7 8 5 4 9 1 3 2 8 6 4 9 2 7 3 5 1 2 1 5 3 8 6 7 9 4 9 3 7 4 1 5 2 6 8 MIRRORGRAM MISCELLANY 30-SEC BRAIN TEASER Beginner 72; Intermediate 39; Advanced 510. JUST A BIT OF FUN 2 Lip ornament 4 7 9 3 8 2 6 1 5 9 6 4 8 5 7 1 2 3 7 3 1 2 9 6 5 4 8 4 8 9 7 6 2 5 1 3 3 5 1 8 9 4 6 2 7 7 2 6 1 5 3 4 8 9 SU-DOKU TOUGHIE FUTOSHIKI 5 3 2 4 1 1 4 3 5 2 3 1 4 2 5 2 5 1 3 4 4 2 5 1 3 BRICKWORK Had, Head, Hared, Harden, Heard, Dare, Red WORD LADDER Dogs, Cogs, Cons, Cone, Bone, Bode, Body.

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For CANCER more call 0905 789 ARIES (80p/min + network 4173 TAURUS GEMINI CANCER TAURUS GEMINI CANCER ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER ICORN AQUARIUS ARIES PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER BRA GO LIBRA SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES ARIES Scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22 A family matter will seem to dominate your whole life at the moment when it will take some persuading to get an older relative to see your point of view. But at least a workplace disagreement will be short lived when neither of you will want to spend too much time arguing. (80p/min + network For more call 0905 789 4178 LEO VIRGO TAURUS LIBRA SCORPIO GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO TARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES URUS GEMINI CANCER (80p/min + network For more call 0905 789 4172 access charge) SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS access charge) PISCES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER ARIES ARIUS LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21 TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Work carried out in the background will make a good impression on a senior colleague. You might be working behind the scenes but your efforts have not gone unnoticed. Although there’s an increasingly festive atmosphere around, it will be quieter pastimes that you feel drawn to. 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SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Health will improve from this more (80p/min + network LEO VIRGO SAGITTARIUS LIBRA CAPRICORN SCORPIO access AQUARIUS charge) PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Cancer June 22 –July 23 If there is tension in the air, use your vivid imagination to visualise yourself in a more peaceful setting. Reading a novel or listening to music are other ways to switch off from your environment. Make good use of your brain to provide an escape from upsetting situations. For more call 0905 789 4174 Leo July 24 – August 23 The faster you react the more you are likely to gain from an unexpected moneymaking LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO opportunity. Social life accelerates with festive events arranged and you don’t intend to miss out. LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO easy-going phase, relaxed pace and more positive frame of mind. 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04.12.2021 mirror.co.uk/sport/football THE HomE oF 24/7 FooTBALL In assocIatIon wIth GERRARD RoDGERs aston villa v leicester see pages 2 & 3 v ‘ start here, then off to scotland for a few years and I’ll see you back down here and we’ll battle it out in the Premier League, oK, stevie? ‘

2 DAILY MIrror 04.12.2021 mirror.co.uk/sport/football In assocIatIon wIth DM1ST southampton Name v Name v brighton Premier League: 3pm raLph: It’s underdog eat dog In top fLIght By Alex Crook RALPH HASENHUTTL celebrates three years in charge of Southampton tomorrow – and says he still loves being the underdog. Saints were deep in relegation danger when Hasenhuttl replaced Mark Hughes in December 2018. The Austrian successfully piloted them to survival and has finished 11th and 15th in his two full seasons in charge despite having one of the lowest net spends in the Premier League. Hasenhuttl said: “I must say that I like the challenges. I like the tough jobs. That is the reason I signed here because I could have had it easier. “Over my career as a manager, I have always tried to go for the difficult challenge. No job is easy but this one is extremely tough. To play against the best managers, the best teams, in the world when you are needing need points to survive is always hard and always tough. “But it’s also enjoyable because you get better as a manager. That’s what you want. you can learn from the best managers here.” Saints host Brighton today looking for their first win since beating Aston Villa 1-0 on fireworks night. Brighton, who won the corresponding fixture last season 2-1 thanks to a winner from Leandro Trossard, haven’t collected three points in a Premier League match since beating Leicester on September 19. Of their nine matches since, they’ve drawn seven. Saints are actively looking for new owners and Hasenhuttl (above) says even finishing in the top half of the table is a tall order under the current financial restraints. The 54-year-old said: “The general target is always the same, finishing as high as possible in the league table. The best finish since I was here was 11th, which was above the expetations we have. “But it is a long journey and there is definitely no game where you go in and say ‘oh, we will win and that’s it.’ That shows you how tough this job is.” potter maupays big compliment process you have to go through to become a better player, and that’s what we have been helping Neal with. “I’m confident in him. He’s a young guy who wants to improve all the time.” Maupay (left) is expected to keep his place in Potter’s side at St Mary’s and it wouldn’t By Chris hAtherAll BRIGHTON boss Graham Potter believes striker Neal Maupay will be a better player for going through a tough time. Maupay was booed for missing a sitter in a goalless draw against Leeds, only to score a dramatic overhead-kick equaliser against West Ham days later. The former Brentford forward reckons he has gone from being the worst striker in the Premier League to a club hero in 96 hours, and Potter expects it to galvanise the Frenchman at Southampton today. He said: “Everyone has struggles, that’s how it is in this league. And it’s about how you respond to that. It’s a surprise the Brighton boss if he added to his tally of five goals. “The West Ham goal won’t do him any harm, that’s for sure,” he said. “Scoring is important, but it’s also the fact you can come through and deal with criticism and pressure. “As a human being that should give him a lot of pride. Hopefully he can kick on from there.” By DAVe ArMitAGe STEvEN GERRARD cannot wait to pit his wits against former boss Brendan Rodgers tomorrow and believes Brendan Rodgers can be proud of the job he did at Liverpool. Rodgers took Liverpool to within a whisker of the title when his skipper Gerrard’s infamous slip against Chelsea ended up seeing them just come up short in 2014. He was sacked and Gerrard became one of the truly great players never to win the title. But he says his old gaffer can hold his head high and that he picked up a lot from him during his three years in charge at Anfield. Gerrard said: “A lot of players who’ve been successful at Liverpool in recent years were recruited by Brendan. “Everyone realises he did a good job at Liverpool. He played really good, attacking football and he managed to get them into the Champions League, “He can be really proud of the job he did at Liverpool. And he’s done a decent job wherever he’s been so the Liverpool fans very much respect that. “I tried to take a lot of things away from Brendan. I thought he was a really good manmanager with the way he spoke to players and dealt with them. That was really impressive. “More importantly, on the training pitch his delivery was really slick. There was good organisation about his sessions and the way he used to set his team up. “I was really impressed with his player-to-coach relationship. He had some really good ideas, innovative and modern.” They then met up north of the border as Gerrard took the Rangers job across the city from Rodgers’ all-conquering Celtic side. Gerrard added: “Going in to compete against his Celtic team initially was tough because there was a big gap. “But with time we became more competitive. I really enjoyed the challenge of competing against him, manager to manager, and I’m really looking forward to that this weekend.” They even left Scotland under similar circumstances – Rodgers pilloried for leaving to join Leicester and then Gerrard hammered for moving south for the Villa job. Gerrard added: “ E v e r y o n e ’ s situation is different but I can understand where the similarities are. “It’s a decision you h a v e t o make s o you have to do w h a t ’ s best for y o u , your car e e r a n d family. I ’ m s u r e that entered Brendan’s thinking when he was in that position, it did mine. “There’s been no contact this week, but there’ll hopefully be time for a glass of wine after the game. I’m excited to be challenging myself against him and his team.” gerrard on rodgers: he was innovative and modern. he can be proud of the job he did at Liverpool and I have tried to MUTUAL take a lot of things from how Brendan was

DM1ST In assocIatIon wIth 04.12.2021 DAILY MIrror mirror.co.uk/sport/football 3 best of enemies Gerrard played for Rodgers at Anfield now faces him as a manager at Villa Park a vIlla v leICester Tomorrow: 4.30pm By jaMes nursey @JamesNursey BRENDAN RODGERS says Steven Gerrard was a winner as a player and expects him to be the same as a boss. Rodgers, in charge of Liverpool between 2012 and 2015, wasn’t surprised to see his old captain go into coaching in Liverpool’s academy and then management at Rangers. The pair were reunited on the touchline twice in Scotland, with each enjoying a 1-0 win when Rodgers was in charge of Celtic before he quit for Leicester in February 2019. Now the duo are preparing to go head to head in the Premier League for the first time after Gerrard took charge of Aston Villa last month. Ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Villa Park, Rodgers said: “When we were together Steven was brilliant for me as a captain. He was very inspirational. He was an incredible professional and very focused on his game. There is no doubt that when you lead Liver- pool, the spotlight is on you to perform. “Steven was a great leader there. He was a quiet leader, rodgers on Gerrard: steven was a great leader, an inspiration. It does not surprise me that he has gone into management. he is a winner RESPECT not like some who are very vocal. But when he did speak, the other players would listen. “It doesn’t surprise me that he has gone into management and he has started off really well. “Steven has lived under the pressure of Liverpool and then took on the Rangers job where the remit was to try and stop Celtic winning 10 titles in a row. And he was able to do just that. “I’m sure he will have been really excited to come back into the Premier League, which he knows well. He’s working for a fantastic club. “Steven is a winner and he will want to win games and I’m sure he will look to transmit that mentality into his teams.” Gerrard won everything apart from the Premier League during his playing days at Liverpool from 1998-2015 and was famously only a slip away from the top-flight title in 2014. It will be a tough task to compete for honours in the short term at Villa, who are 13th in the Premier League, but that will not stop Gerrard from trying. Rodgers (with the former England captain, above) added: “The top teams are always going to be challenging for the trophies but we have shown we can get in amongst that and be competitive. The challenge is to put out a team to make it really competitive so supporters can be proud and see if you can win a trophy along the way.” Foxes boss Rodgers is full of admiration for Gerrard’s willingness to take on the pressures of management. He said: “I have a huge respect for these guys who’ve been top players who want to take on the challenge of becoming a manager at the highest level. “It is an entirely different challenge for those guys because they are having to match up with the profile they had as a player. “People will see players who are natural leaders but they may not necessarily want to go down the route of management and coaching as there are no short cuts. You’ve got to be willing to learn, willing to improve, and willing to put time in. “If you are a top player now and you look at it, it’s maybe something that may not take your fancy in this modern game.” everton v arsenal Premier League: Mon, 8pm rafa: We have to be united By Chris McKenna RAFA BENITEZ says Everton have to stick together if they are to pull out of their Premier League tailspin. The Toffees boss is feeling the heat after an eight-game winless run. But it was the Goodison hierarchy who took most of the stick after the 4-1 Mersey derby defeat by Liverpool on Wednesday. Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is set to be in the stands for Monday’s clash with Arsenal at Goodison Park. And Benitez (above) has called for unity as the Blues fight to turn their season around. He said: “Now is a time we have to stick together and go to January in the best position that we can. We’re working really hard and you can’t complain about that. “you can complain about mistakes, our quality, decisions – things like that. But not about commitment. “It’s a frustrating time for us but we have to keep going and work really hard. I have experience in situations like this, fighting for titles and trying to avoid relegation. “My experience is telling me to stay calm, to keep working hard, to try to correct the mistakes – and then to stick together. “That is really important. If we appreciate that we need to stick together, that’s crucial.” Everton will have to fight to get out of their nightmare run which has seen them pick up just two points from a possible 24. But former Liverpool manager Benitez refused to point the finger of blame at the board after the fans hit out at them. He said: “I don’t want to blame anyone, any individual. We win or we lose as a group.” Star striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is out for at least another two weeks as he continues to recover from a thigh injury.

4 DAILY MIrror 04.12.2021 mirror.co.uk/sport/football WE MUST STOP In assocIatIon wIth DM1ST CiTy’S SiXy FOOTBALL! watford’s games against city are flattened Gabriel scores in the 6-0 FA Cup final victory in 2019 tennis scores says Ranieri, and it must end WATFORD v MAN CITY Premier League: 5.30pm By Jon West CLAUDIO RANIERI wants Watford to put in a faultless performance against Manchester City – or at least make sure they are not smashed six-love again. City have thrashed the Hornets 6-0 twice in the past four seasons, including the 2019 FA Cup final. Two years ago it ended 8-0 to City and Pep Guardiola’s superstars have also inflicted 4-0 and 5-0 hammerings since 2017. Hornets boss Ranieri began his spell at Vicarage Road with a 5-0 thumping at the hands of Liverpool. But Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Chelsea was a different story as the Premier League leaders were lucky to get even a point. The Italian is hopeful of a repeat display when City come to town today, even though Watford’s record against City came as a shock. “Oh my God, this is not football, these are tennis scores!” said Ranieri (below). “Sometimes you have to break the barrier and now we are ready to fight. We can say if you win, well done to the players who won the match. “On Wednes-day Chelsea won the match, well done to them. “I know very well it will be the same as Chelsea. We were, and are, the underdog team. Everybody is thinking Watford will lose against City. “OK, we lost. Now we have to play. And play and play.” The Hornets have been hit hard by injuries, with left-back Adam Masina crocked against Chelsea. Star forward Ismaila Sarr is out with a knee injury and may not now return until February, Ranieri said. But never mind the tennis, Watford have got Dennis – Emmanuel Dennis. The Nigeria wideman has scored four times in the last five games under Ranieri after netting just twice under previous boss Xisco Munoz. Dennis caught Ranieri’s eye by scoring twice for Bruges in a 2-2 Champions League draw at Real Madrid in 2019. Ranieri said: “Whoever scores two goals in the Bernabeu is not a normal man. “He has speed, he is intelligent and I like how he plays. He still has to improve because he is young but he is a very good player.” Shuffling starters Peps up squad By DaviD McDonnell PEP GUARDIOLA admits making unusual team selections to keep his players on their toes. The Manchester City boss is up against Watford and Claudio Ranieri today, the original Tinkerman. Like Ranieri, who earned the nickname in charge at Chelsea, Guardiola constantly changes personnel, but for a specific reason. “The decisions I make are for many reasons and always with intention, that’s for sure,” he explained. “I never put a team on the field that’s not the best for many reasons. “Sometimes you have a type of line-up – this player has to play. I know this player’s good but at that moment, is he better than the other? “Sometimes, no. And the other one, they feel they are better for many reasons, and this player for everyone maybe has not as much quality as the other one, but it’s not about that. “Right now, there are many reasons I see every day, that’s why I take the decisions, that’s all.” One player Guardiola (left) does not have to keep on his toes is Phil Foden, who is desperate to play - even if in pain - having missed the last three games following an ankle injury. “He loves playing football too much. He wants to play and play, and not all of them are like this,” added Guardiola.

DM1ST In aSSoCIatIon wIth 04.12.2021 DAILY MIrror mirror.co.uk/sport/football 5 handy player Antonio Conte tipped Harry Kane to get back among the Prem goals Christmas fixture Conte says Kane is ‘undroppable’ for Spurs’ upcoming December schedule TOTTENHAM v NORWICH Tomorrow: 2pm By MiKe waLTers @MikeWaltersMGM ANTONIO CONTE has assured Harry Kane he is undroppable in Tottenham’s December schedule – despite him scoring just once in 12 Premier League games. For Spurs’ schedule of eight games in 30 days either side of Christmas, their Italian head coach said: “Honestly, I don’t see this team starting without Harry.” Kane’s 14 goals for club and country this season have so far looked like the plunder of a flattrack bully, fleshed out by hattricks against Europa Conference minnows NS Mura and for England against Albania. But Conte insists he is pleased with the Three Lions captain’s overall contribution, saying: “If I answer in an honest way, to start a game without Harry now is a bit difficult for me. “I always like to be honest with my players and if I wasn’t satisfied with Harry’s performances, for sure I would tell him, but he is playing well and doing fantastic work for the team. “I know that, for strikers, it is vital to score, but at the same time we have to think first of Tottenham, what is best for Tottenham and what is important for us if Harry scores is to take three points. “A player like Harry can always solve the game because he has fantastic quality, he is a complete player, a real top player, and I’m honestly not worried about him. “But last time against Mura, Kane scored and we lost the game. I want to be selfish – only that we win the game. Sometimes a striker does not score and that’s life – but his contribution to the team is still at a very important level.” K a n e ’ s only Premier League goal to date this season was against wooden spoonists Newcastle (above) and tomorrow he faces 19th-placed Norwich at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Asked why his talisman was still filling his boots against international makeweights but not in the league, Conte admitted there was an obvious gulf in class. He said: “The Premier League is a very, very tough league. Every game that you play is not easy. Sometimes with the national team, you can play against teams not so strong. This is the great difference you can find between the two different situations.” Despite Conte raising the alarm last month about the overall quality of the squad he inherited from Nuno Espirito Santo, Tottenham could be fourth before the weekend is out. But he revealed chairman Daniel Levy had not set him a specific target when he accepted the job, saying: “When I arrived and spoke with the club, they didn’t ask me for anything. “Daniel L e v y wanted me s t r o n g l y, not because I will bring with me stupid promises. He wanted me here for my reputation, for my work, my ideas, my method, my capacity to build something important – especially because in the start they didn’t have a solid foundation. “If he had asked me something different I would probably have said, ‘Thanks very much, but it’s not the right moment’ [to take the Smith: Canaries no soft touch anymore By Darren Lewis DEAN SMITH has warned his Norwich side are no pushovers. The Canaries have managed a win and two draws since Smith took over last month. After victory against Southampton, they held Wolves to a goalless draw and came from behind to take a point from Newcastle in midweek. Now just three points from safety, Smith (below) is happy that his side are no longer seen as an easy three points. “We certainly look harder to beat,” he said. “Apart from their penalty I can’t remember Newcastle having many chances. “The same we can say against Wolves and the second half against Southampton as well. So the first ask to the players was to become harder to beat and we have certainly done that.” And the former Aston Villa boss is convinced survival is well within reach for the current squad. “They seem more than a confident enough group to get results,” he said.

6 DAILY MIrror 04.12.2021 In assocIatIon mirror.co.uk/sport/football wIth DON’T EXPECT A WHAM-BAM START! Patrick’s back, but Bielsa urges caution DM1ST H leeds v brentford Tomorrow: 2pm By DaviD anDerson MARCELO BIELSA has told Leeds fans not to expect too much too soon from striker Patrick Bamford. Bamford has been out since mid-September with an ankle injury but will feature against Brentford at Elland Road tomorrow. Bielsa has warned supporters the England striker, who bagged 17 Premier League goals last season, may not hit top form straight away because he has been out for so long. “To be available and healthy is the first step for a player who has been without competition for two months,” said the Leeds boss. “A player can be healthy and fit but adaptating to competition can take time. “Raising expectations is inconvenient. There are players who, the more you expect of them, the more they give, but there are also players who, when they feel expectations are raised, become inhibited.” Bamford (right) was signed by Premier League Chelsea from Nottingham Forest for £1.5million when he was just 18. He was loaned out to Milton Keynes Dons, Derby, and Middlesbrough, where he won the Championship Player of the Year for the 2014–15 season. Leeds have badly missed the 28-year-old – they have scored just 13 times in their first 14 Premier League games compared to 24 at the same stage last season. Bamford is the focal point for their attack and Bielsa admits he has been a big loss to Leeds “ H e ’ s a player w ho scored a goal e v e r y t w o g a m e s l a s t season,” said the Argentinian veteran. “That’s enough to show us his importance. “Even when he doesn’t score, he’s an important part of the way the team functions.” In another welcome boost for Leeds, Luke Ayling has also finally recovered from the knee injury which has sidelined him since mid-September. Raphinha’s 93rdminute winner against Crystal Palace on Tuesday has transformed the mood at Elland Road and Leeds have the chance tomorrow to complete back-to-back league wins for the first time since the end of last season. Bielsa says they need to start stringing wins together to improve their disappointing tally of just 15 points. “To win consecutively fortifies you,” he said. “Given the amount of fixtures we have played up until now, the points we have on board are few. “Every fixture is an opportunity to enhance numbers and Brentford is our next opportunity.” Frank: key is to Bee Brave By ian WinroW THOMAS FRAnk has vowed that his Brentford side will never adopt a safety-first approach. The Bees visit Leeds tomorrow aiming to end a run of five defeats in seven games, the latest at Tottenham on Thursday. And Frank (right) has told his side to go for the throat. “I love that we are brave and aggressive and forward-thinking,” he said. “I love that we are disappointed we didn’t get anything from the Tottenham game. I loved our approach. We were pressing forward throughout. We were brave and wanted to be on the ball.” Frank says the plaudits Leeds won last term shaped his plans for Brentford’s first season in the Premier League. ”You draw on what other clubs did after promotion,” he said. “Leeds, Sheffield United and Wolves are clubs I looked at to get the best bits from them.” GO-LINTON Joelinton has been impressive for new boss Eddie Howe

NEWCASTLE v BURNLEY Premier League: 3pm EY JOE! DM1ST In assocIatIon wIth Misfit? howe says it ain’t so and just loves Joelinton’s resilience and attitude as his off-target striker becomes midfield enforcer lated the attitude at St James’ aged per match. Pinning technical ability, superb since I was a kid, it is difficult Park during their current hopes on a forward with a footwork to get out of tight to get your head around. That difficult times, a player, and a goal every 10 games looks situations. is not the player’s fault. club who Howe says are dangerous, but Joelinton has “And he covers every blade “Joe can be whatever he refusing to be “victims” of untapped potential. of grass. He has a selfless wants to be. I am looking their relegation-threatened Howe said: “Joe has been mindset. There is more to forward to him. I wouldn’t By sIMoN bIRD circumstances. fantastic for me since we come. He is going to be a huge swap him.” @SimonBird_ “His resilience and attitude came in. We like him. He has player for us. Howe knows the home EDDIE HoWE was caught has been amazing,” Howe said. a good mix of physicality, “Against Norwich he started clash with Burnley is a mustwin to get them back in touch on camera screaming at “I found a player as a No.10, then newcastle’s £40million w h o r e a l l y moved to a No.8, into with fourth bottom. No team record signing Joelinton. impressed us with midfield. In terms of has gone winless for their first “F****** love it. Hey Joe, work rate and his best position he 14 games and survived in f****** love it,” bellowed ability. We have can play in a number Premier League history. Howe, as the striker turned made him feel of areas. “Why not be the first?” into a midfield enforcer, and valued. There’s just “He has work asked Howe. “That’s always put in some crunching tackles eagerness to prove ethic, a high been my mindset. Why not against Norwich. himself.” technical level, change history? For two years the Brazilian Joelinton has physicality, the “That’s what we’re going to has toiled up front, as a No.10, netted seven goals in ability to score and have to do, we’re going to have or out wide, burdened by his 82 Premier League you have an outstanding individual.” more than capable.” to do it the hard way, but we’re price tag, and attracted appearances – four screams of frustration from with his right foot, Newcastle signed Howe says the positivity of fans. three with his left him from Newcastle’s fans, who have But new United boss and no headers. Hoffenheim, just refused to turn on their team, Howe is convinced the Toon He’s set up five after Rafa Benitez has “galvanised” the team, and have a player who can goals, had 110 shots left and Steve Bruce offered his heartfelt thanks. bolster their relegation and just 42 on target, with 13 Howe added: transform everything. It joined as manager. He added: “A win would campaign – and is giving him love. “big chances” “The price tags are would transform the feeling of Howe reckons Joelinton missed, with irrelevant. The the squad, the fans, and the is the player who encapsu- 20 passes aver- prices in football confidence.” no gud just flashing cash and hoping By DAVID ANDERsoN BUrnLEY’s Johann Berg Gudmundsson has warned newcastle they cannot bank on buying their way out of trouble next month. toon boss Eddie Howe will be given one of the biggest war chests in world football when the January transfer window opens. Burnley face newcastle in a relegation showdown at st James’ Park today and Gudmundsson (right) claims attempting to rebuild a struggling team halfway through the season won’t be easy. “I don’t think it’s simple,” he said. “You’ve got to get the right players in and January is extremely difficult to get the right player. “then you can sign too many players and you have to build a new team, so it’s definitely a tough project for them and it’s not started great. “they need to start picking up points and we need to stop them. You can have a lot of money, but it takes time.” Gudmundsson added that newcastle’s new wealth also brings pressure and they will be expected to stay up. We’re an extremely tight group, we know what we’re doing, we know what we do on the pitch,” said the Iceland winger. “newcastle is different. there’s a new manager in, a lot of talk around the club so the pressure is building on them. “It will be fun to see what happens and what they do in January.” Burnley could face their toughest survival fight yet, despite sean Dyche 04.12.2021 DAILY MIrror mirror.co.uk/sport/football 7 (below) assembling the best squad seen at turf Moor. “It’s going to be extremely tough, but we are confident in what we do,” said Gudmundsson. “this league is extremely tough, but we’ve shown over the last few years what we can do. We just need to make sure we put performances in and we’ve done that. “now we just need to turn them into wins.” QPR v STOKE Championship: tomorrow, 2.30pm potters readY to rumble and stop grumbles By DAVE ARMITAGE Stoke boss Michael o’Neill says it is up to his stuttering side to silence the grumbles from frustrated fans. the Potters have lost their last two games without scoring – including a 1-0 home defeat by Blackburn. they travel to QPR tomorrow with o’Neill (above) demanding greater consistency. He said: “the performance against Blackburn was frustrating for the supporters and frustrating for us. “It was a bitterly cold day as well so I can imagine that sitting there wasn’t a particularly pleasant experience either. “the main focus for us is what we do as a team and we recognise that particularly in the last few home games it’s been difficult for supporters. “We’ve not made it easy for ourselves and we have been inconsistent.” middLESBRO v SWANSEA Championship: 3pm JAMIE PAtErson returns to the riverside today having shown Middlesbrough what they’re missing. the forward (below) had a trial with Boro in the summer, but injured his ankle on the first day and was told he had no future with the club. swansea boss russell Martin was not afraid to swoop – and Paterson already has eight goals from 20 games this season. Martin admitted: “Jamie is fitting in really nicely for us. the fans really love him and I think he feels so accepted here. When you feel that, you feel confident.” miLLWALL v BiRmiNghAm Championship: 3pm blues are put on Jed alert By JAMEs NuRsEy Lee BoWyeR has given Birmingham orders to stop Millwall dangerman Jed Wallace. the attacking midfielder has five goals and five assists for the Lions this term and Blues boss Bowyer knows who to target ahead of City’s trip to south London today. Bowyer said: “they have got individuals that can score goals from nothing. Jed Wallace is a very good player. I like him a lot. If we can stop him we have a good chance of stopping them.”

8 team news coventry v west brom (12.30pm) Coventry hope to have michael rose (illness) and Gustavo Hamer (foot) back. Viktor Gyokeres could be recalled but martyn Waghorn and Jake Clarke-Salter are both sidelined. Albion are light in their midfield with Jayson molumby Jake livermore both suspended. blackburn v preston Aynsley Pears is set to start in goal for Rovers following an injury to Thomas Kaminski. Midfielder Joe Rothwell should be fit. Patrick Bauer is back in contention for Preston while Tom Barkhuizen and Andrew Hughes face a late test. Matthew Olosunde could feature. cardiff v sheffield united Cardiff have no fresh injury concerns. Sam Bowen (foot) has been missing since October and Isaac Vassell remains a longterm injury absentee. Blades have doubts over Rhian Brewster and Ollie Norwood. John Fleck is due to return to training next week. millwall v birmingham The lions could be without ryan leonard (ankle) for three months. daniel Ballard (knee) is also on a lengthy recovery while Connor mahoney remains out. Blues could have George friend (hamstring) back in contention. Gary Gardner and ryan Woods are both suspended. reading v hull Royals have an extensive injury list that includes Junior Hoilett, Andy Rinomhota, Jahmari Clarke and Lucas Joao. Hull could have Matt Smith and Tyler Smith available. Lewie Coyle, Josh Emmanuel and Brandon Fleming are out. DAILY MIrror 04.12.2021 mirror.co.uk/sport/football barnsley v huddersfield Callum Brittain and Aaron Iseka should return for Barnsley, while Jordan Williams will be assessed. Terriers expect Matty Pearson (back) to recover and Levi Colwill could feature after being rested. Josh Koroma and Fraizer Campbell will be pushing for starts. blackpool v luton town Keeper Chris maxwell is closing in on a Blackpool return after two months out. richard Keogh is in the frame to feature, but luke Garbutt, matty Virtue and Grant Ward are missing. luton defender Glen rea could start again , while Amari’i Bell will hope to keep his spot in defence. bristol city v derby City defender Nathan Baker (concussion) is set to be out for several weeks. Midfielders Matty James and Andy King took part in training but this game comes too soon for them. Rams remain without striker Sam Baldock (hamstring) and defender Lee Buchanan (left). middlesbrough v swansea Boro will assess dael fry and martin Payero. lee Peltier remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Swansea have a fully-fit squad to choose from but could be tempted to make changes following last weekend’s home defeat to reading. Ben Cabango will be hoping for a recall. nottingham forest v peterborough Jack Colback (ban) returns to the Forest squad. Lyle Taylor could feature, with Joe Lolley another option. Posh will be without Joel Randall (Covid-19). Kwame Poku is also out after fracturing his hand. Ricky-Jade Jones is back in training but Jack Marriott remains out. qpr v stoke (tomorrow 2.30pm) lyndon dykes is sidelined for the Hoops while Charlie Austin (knee) has not trained. lee Wallace faces a late fitness check. Stoke’s Jordan Thompson (knee) will be out of action for up to two months. Joe Allen can return after suspension. THIS BREW SOMETHING SPECIAL Rhian has lift-off after his goal drought cardiff v sheff united Championship: 3pm By davId aNdersoN @mirrorAnderson RHIAN BREWSTER hopes scoring two goals in his last three games can kickstart his stalled Sheffield United career. Brewster failed to hit the target in his 30 appearances last season following his club record £23.5million move from Liverpool as the Blades nosedived back to the Championship. The England Under-21 striker netted in Paul Heckingbottom’s first game in charge last Saturday against Bristol City to follow up his effort at Blackburn – and feels his fortunes are finally changing. Ahead of today’s trip to Cardiff, Brewster said: “You always gain confidence when you score goals. “The goals weren’t free-flowing, but I have two in my last three reading v hull city Championship: 3pm veterans are belters By IaN Baker midfielder Alen Halilovic reckons reading are thriving because of their veterans. They have Scott dann, Andy Carrol and danny drinkwater - who boss Veljko Paunovic described as “black belts”. The royals remain outside the bottom three despite having six points deducted and ahead of today’s visit by Hull, Halilovic (right) said: “This team has a lot of players In assocIatIon wIth and I’m trying to get back up there to scoring a lot of goals. “I didn’t have the best of starts, but the last couple of games you can see what I’m truly about. “Now it’s about kicking on and I can’t thank the fans enough for sticking by me.” Brewster, who came through Chelsea’s academy, has tried to ignore the pressure that comes with his hefty price tag. “Yeah, of course, when you get transferred for a lot of money, there are always going to be high expectations on you,” he said. “It’s trying not to think about what everyone else is thinking because of the money I came for – and to just try and be focused on my job and scoring goals. “I can’t help what people have paid for me, that’s nothing to do with me. You just try and put it to one side.” who have a lot of experience in the Championship and the Premier league. “So it’s easy to be part of this team. you can speak to them, get advice. And for younger players, i can give advice to them. “We’re a nice group of teammates, and have to continue to build this up. “lots of the young guys helped a lot in the past few months when they’ve played.” DM1ST colwill’s a keeper By roB Cole to clubs trying to lure him STEVE MORISON is preparing away in January. to keep the bidders away from Morison said: “When you Cardiff’s teenage sensation are 19 years old and having Rubin Colwill. the kind of impact he is having The Welsh people will be watching. I international’s goal in wouldn’t be surprised if the 2-1 win at Luton a club comes in for him last week took him in January. level with Aden Flint “He is our joint top and Kieffer Moore as the Bluebirds’ leading scorer. But while Morison wants his protege to continue to shine, he knows it could lead n forest v Peterborough Championship: 3pm yes, ster Brewster has given Paul Heckingbottom and the Blades a lift goal scorer and has become a massive part of the club. We won’t be entertaining any bids because this is the best place for him.” By James Nursey NOTTINGHAM FOREST are braced for fresh interest in 24-year-old Joe Worrall. The centre-back was targeted by Brentford in the summer before they opted for Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic in a cut-price deal. Burnley are long-term admirers and could follow up their interest should James Tarkowski leave. Everton and Newcastle are also monitoring 6ft 4in Worrall, who is rated in the £10million bracket. Forest take on Peterborough today, having lost only once in 13 games – and boss Steve Cooper said: “When you get on a bit of roll and have a bit momentum then all everybody wants to do is get to the next game.”

DM1ST In assocIatIon wIth 04.12.2021 DAILY MIrror mirror.co.uk/sport/football 9 wally meets mike walters inside football.. & outside the box The team who have hit Peak condition at perfect time BUXTON is a spa town best known for its opera house – and it might be worth a tenor on an FA Cup upset today. The Peak District weather forecast for the Bucks’ second-round tilt at League One strugglers Morecambe, set before the nation live on the BBC, is a bit wintry. Pack a waterproof, expect showers in all arias – and don’t take anything for granted. After all, this is where, in 1975, snow stopped play in a County Championship game..in June. And if the Northern Premier League minnows reach the third round for only the second time, and land one of the big guns, boss Steve Cunningham and his players will be on every chat show from Football Focus to Opera Winfrey. Woe betide the Shrimpers if they flounce into the 4,000-capacity Silverlands like divas without knowing their Rigoletto from their Diego De Girolamo. One of them is a Giuseppe Verdi opera, the other is the Bucks’ top scorer – a former Italy Under-20 international who was once petitioned personally by legend Arrigo Sacchi, bristol city v derby Championship: 3pm roo fears Tom’s exiT By James Nursey WAyNE ROONEy is worried that Derby run the risk of losing in-form skipper Tom Lawrence next month unless they are taken over quickly. US businessman Chris Kirchner is the leading contender to buy the Rams and has held positive talks with boss Rooney (right). Lawrence, who has five goals this term, will be eligible to talk to overseas clubs next month and could agree a pre-contract before walking for nothing in the summer. Ahead of today’s trip to Bristol City, Rooney said: “Tom is doing well of late. The goals have been coming. He is working extremely hard. “Tom wants to be here. But this is why I keep stressing the importance of getting the ownership done. There are contract conversations I need to have with the players.” CuP-CraZY Giant killers buxton pleading with him to choose the Azzurri ahead of England in a tugof-war for his loyalty. Buxton, where the most famous export is mineral water, will reach for the spas again after their Cup run briefly descended into a soap before their shock first-round win at York. On the back of a 20-match unbeaten run, managerial duo Gary Hayward and his assistant Mark Ward were dismissed. Ward had insisted on taking an expensive family holiday, postponed several times by Covid travel restrictions, before he lost his deposit. But Di Girolamo’s late winner at York turned chairman Dave Hopkins’ birthday into a memorable celebration – and left the chief executive of builders merchant Markovitz walking in a timber wonderland. Hopkins is determined not to daydream about a potential date with a gilded Premier League club, there are no grand designs – we don’t want to run before we can walk but the script is already written: Morecambe will have to sing for their supper. He said: “It’s no secret that I’m a Manchester United fan, but I’ve been involved in the football community around Buxton as chair of the local junior league, as a club sponsor, and now in the boardroom. “It’s a great little club – it says 1877 above the door so a lot of people did a lot of work to sustain a football club in the town before we came in, and this is a chance for the BBC to shine a light on what we’re about. “When I took over, the place needed a bit of modernisation. There was a sloping grass pitch and the stadium was ‘dark’ 98 percent of the time – in other words, it only came alive on matchdays. “Now we have installed a 4G pitch, a full-time academy, improved facilities, and we are bringing the blackpool v luton Championship: 3pm BLACKPOOL boss Neil Critchley has denied his side are on a slide despite failing to win any of their five matches last month. Ahead of today’s clash with Luton, Critchley (below) said: “It doesn’t feel like we haven’t won in five. I’m not sitting here thinking we’re playing poorly or are on a bad run – we’re not. “We have played well in a lot of those games. We were good at Birmingham last week and should have taken something from it, and if we keep performing as we have been, I’ve no doubt we will pick up some good results. “You can throw a blanket over a lot of teams in this division – there is very little between them in terms of points or performances.” it’s big bux Buxton celebrate their first-round victory over York community closer to the club. There are no grand designs, no five-year plans. We don’t want to run before we can walk, but Harrogate Town have shown what you can achieve if you work your way up the pyramid, and so have our opponents this weekend. “Geographically, we are caught in the middle of big clubs either side of the Pennines, but there is perhaps a gap in the market for a club in the Peak District to grow. “We have friends running clubs on the outskirts of Manchester, but the likes of Stockport, Hyde and Curzon Ashton are competing with some big fish. Here we are a one-club town. “The board is made up of local people, the town has welcomed what we have done so far, and I think we can look upwards, with some degree of ambition. “The FA Cup will shine a light on the club – we are ready for the BBC’s battalion of outside broadcast trucks and hopefully we will give them attractive football.” team news acc stanley v fleetwood Accrington’s Seamus Conneely may return but Matt Butcher and Joe Pritchard are out. Fleetwood’s Harrison Holgate and Danny Andrew are struggling. sunderland v oxford united Sunderland are without Dennis Cirkin, Corry Evans and Aidan McGeady. Oxford keeper Simon Eastwood should return along with a number of other players forced to isolate. coventry v west brom Championship: 12.30pm sKY BLUes are UrGeD To WiN iT for siLLeTT By DaVe armItaGe COvENTRy boss Mark Robins has told his men not to get affected by the emotional tribute to FA Cup-winning boss John Sillett. The Sky Blues will wear black armbands and there will be a minute’s applause for their much-loved 1987 Wembley-winning boss who died this week, aged 85. Robins (above) wants today’s match to be a celebration of Sillett’s achievements and says the best way to do that would be to get three points. He said: “It will be an emotional day because those supporters and people who knew John and loved him will want to pay their respects. “Hopefully we can win the game for him. In a week as poignant as this, we want to give a good performance.” blackburn v preston Championship: 3pm BLACKBURN defender Scott Wharton is relieved his 11-month injury nightmare is finally over. Wharton (below) returned last month after being sidelined with a ruptured Achilles and has helped high-flying Rovers to three wins in four games since he came back. He said: “I hate watching when I’m not involved. I knew I was going to come back at some point and I was desperate to do well. “Since I’ve come back in I’ve just been focused on doing my job and helping the team as much as I can.” “This squad is really young and it’s exciting times for the team.” barnsley v huddersfield Championship: 3pm aNDerseN TiPs TYKes To shiNe MADS ANDERSEN says it is too soon to write off Barnsley’s survival hopes despite the eight-point gap to safety. The Tykes have taken just four points from their last 12 games but defender Andersen insists the club’s clash with Huddersfield can kick-start a fightback. The Dane said: “We can do it. We know that. We’re just focusing on winning, winning, winning. “When you’re near the bottom and on a tough run you lack confidence. We have to pick each other up, cheer each other up, play better and work hard.”

10 DAILY MIrror 04.12.2021 mirror.co.uk/sport/football the betting boys In assocIatIon wIth DM1ST WESt hAM v ChELSEA To win West Ham 4/1 Chelsea 8/11 Draw 27/10 ScorELinE Draw 0-0 10/1 Draw 1-1 13/2 West Ham 1-0 12/1 West Ham 2-0 25/1 West Ham 2-1 16/1 Chelsea 1-0 6/1 Chelsea 2-0 15/2 Chelsea 2-1 8/1 Chelsea 3-0 14/1 Today, 12.30pm BT Sport FAcT Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku has scored more Premier League goals against West Ham (9) than any other side oUr BET Lukaku to score first (19/4, Betway) nEWCAStLE v BURnLEy To win Newcastle 13/10 Burnley 11/5 Draw 23/10 ScorELinE Draw 0-0 9/1 Draw 1-1 6/1 Newcastle 1-0 8/1 Newcastle 2-0 11/1 Newcastle 2-1 9/1 Newcastle 3-0 22/1 Burnley 1-0 11/1 Burnley 2-0 18/1 Burnley 2-1 12/1 1ST ScorEr R Lukaku 4/1 M Mount 11/2 K Havertz 11/2 T Werner 11/2 C Pulisic 11/2 H Ziyech 13/2 M Antonio 7/1 C Hudson-Odoi 7/1 R Barkley 17/2 Jorginho 9/1 A Yarmolenko 9/1 P Fornals 11/1 William Hill Today 3pm FAcT Allan Saint-Maximin both scored in both of Newcastle’s Premier League games against Burnley last season oUr BET Saint-Maximin to score first (17/2, Bet365) S’thAMPton v BRIGhton To win Southampton 7/5 Brighton 2/1 Draw 23/10 ScorELinE Draw 0-0 17/2 Draw 1-1 5/1 S’thampton 1-0 7/1 S’thampton 2-0 11/1 S’thampton 2-1 9/1 S’thampton 3-0 25/1 Brighton 1-0 8/1 Brighton 2-0 14/1 Brighton 2-1 11/1 1ST ScorEr C Wilson 15/4 C Wood 6/1 D Gayle 6/1 M Vydra 7/1 Joelinton 15/2 J Rodriguez 15/2 J Willock 15/2 A S-Maximin 17/2 M Cornet 17/2 M Almiron 9/1 M Thompson 11/1 R Fraser 11/1 Bet365 Today 3pm FAcT The home side have never won in eight Premier League meetings between Southampton and Brighton oUr BET H/T: Draw, F/T: Draw (4/1, Bet365) 1ST ScorEr N Maupay 4/1 A Broja 9/2 C Adams 5/1 J Locadia 5/1 A Armstrong 11/2 A Connolly 11/2 L Trossard 11/2 S Long 13/2 J Ward-Prowse 7/1 M Elyounoussi 8/1 N Redmond 9/1 N Tella 9/1 William Hill The draw looks coast line to follow THE PR executives at the Premier League loved to label it the ’Best League in the World’. That became a bit of stretch when La Liga boasted Messi and Ronaldo, so then they came up with the tag ‘Most Exciting League in the World’. But the stats at this very moment show it should be called The Most Evenly Matched League in the world. Not very catchy. Yes, there are three incredible teams at the top. But the rest are not very good at beating other sides on a regular basis. More than a quarter of all Prem games have been drawn this season. Take the Big Six out and that goes up to nearly 40 per cent. The most common scoreline is 1-1. It has happened 16 times already and that’s 12 per cent of all games. Stalemate specialists Saints play Brighton in the South Coast derby. Newcastle and Brighton have drawn 14 games out of 28 already this season. Draw your own conclusions. BEST BETS ACCA A Villa, Blackburn, N Forest, Mansfield 26/1 (William Hill) 6 HOMES A Villa, Leeds, Blackburn, M’brough, N Forest, QPR 82/1 (Bet365) 4 AWAYS Sheffield U, Mansfield, Swindon, Oxford 49/1 (William Hill) 3 DRAWS vERY CLOSE Saints and Brighton looks to be a tight affair at St Mary’s Southampton v Brighton Barnsley v Huddersfield Reading v Hull 32/1 (BetVictor) LIFECHANGER BET LIVERPOOL v Watford SPURS v Norwich MAN C v Watford BLACKBURN v Preston Teams in caps to win 3-1 £1 Lucky 15 (stake £15) pays maximum £50,950 (Bet365) WoLvES v LIvERPooL To win Wolves 7/1 Liverpool 4/11 Draw 15/4 ScorELinE Draw 0-0 12/1 Draw 1-1 8/1 Wolves 1-0 16/1 Wolves 2-0 35/1 Wolves 2-1 19/1 Liverpool 1-0 6/1 Liverpool 2-0 11/2 Liverpool 2-1 13/2 Liverpool 3-0 17/2 Today 3pm FAcT Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has won all six of his Premier League games against Wolves oUr BET Liverpool to win 3-1 (12/1, Bet365) 1ST ScorEr M Salah 5/2 D Origi 4/1 D Jota 4/1 S Mane 4/1 T Minamino 6/1 K Gordon 6/1 R Jimenez 7/1 O-Chamberlain 9/1 Fabio Silva 10/1 Hwang H-Chan 10/1 N Keita 10/1 D Podence 12/1 Paddy Power WAtfoRd v MAn CIty To win Watford 16/1 Man City 2/11 Draw 6/1 ScorELinE Draw 0-0 22/1 Draw 1-1 12/1 Watford 1-0 35/1 Watford 2-0 90/1 Watford 2-1 40/1 Man City 1-0 8/1 Man City 2-0 11/2 Man City 2-1 9/1 Man City 3-0 13/2 Today, 5.30pm Sky Sports FAcT Watford have never beaten City in the Premier League, losing their last 10 by an aggregate score of 37-4 oUr BET Manchester City to win 3-1 (11/1, Bet365) 1ST ScorEr P Foden 7/2 I Gundogan 9/2 K De Bruyne 5/1 B Silva 5/1 R Mahrez 5/1 C Palmer 5/1 J McAtee 5/1 G Jesus 5/1 R Sterling 5/1 J Grealish 11/2 Rodri 10/1 I Sarr 11/1 William Hill LEEdS v BREntfoRd To win Leeds 19/20 Brentford 29/10 Draw 5/2 ScorELinE Draw 0-0 10/1 Draw 1-1 11/2 Leeds 1-0 13/2 Leeds 2-0 17/2 Leeds 2-1 7/1 Leeds 3-0 16/1 Brentford 1-0 10/1 Brentford 2-0 18/1 Brentford 2-1 11/1 Sunday 2pm FAcT Raphinha has scored 46 per cent of Leeds’ Premier League goals so far this season oUr BET Raphinha to score first (13/2, Paddy Power) 1ST ScorEr P Bamford 4/1 Raphinha 4/1 I Toney 5/1 D James 11/2 J Gelhardt 11/2 R Moreno 11/2 S Greenwood 6/1 T Roberts 6/1 M Forss 6/1 C Summerville 15/2 J Harrison 8/1 Y Wissa 9/1 Sky Bet MAn Utd v C PALACE To win Man Utd 11/20 C Palace 5/1 Draw 16/5 ScorELinE Draw 0-0 11/1 Draw 1-1 13/2 Man Utd 1-0 6/1 Man Utd 2-0 7/1 Man Utd 2-1 15/2 Man Utd 3-0 11/1 C Palace 1-0 18/1 C Palace 2-0 35/1 C Palace 2-1 20/1 Sunday 2pm FAcT Palace have taken seven points from their last four league meetings with Manchester United oUr BET Palace +1 goal (6/4, Betfred) 1ST ScorEr C Ronaldo 14/5 E Cavani 10/3 M Rashford 4/1 A Martial 5/1 M Greenwood 11/2 B Fernandes 11/2 J Sancho 6/1 J Lingard 13/2 C Benteke 8/1 O Edouard 8/1 W Zaha 8/1 J-P Mateta 9/1 William Hill TABLES PREMIER LEAGUE P W D L F A Pts Chelsea 14 10 3 1 33 6 33 Man City 14 10 2 2 29 8 32 Liverpool 14 9 4 1 43 12 31 West Ham 14 7 3 4 25 17 24 Arsenal 14 7 2 5 17 20 23 Tottenham 13 7 1 5 13 17 22 Man Utd 14 6 3 5 24 24 21 Wolverhampton 14 6 3 5 12 12 21 Brighton 14 4 7 3 13 15 19 Leicester 14 5 4 5 22 25 19 Crystal Palace 14 3 7 4 19 20 16 Brentford 14 4 4 6 17 19 16 Aston Villa 14 5 1 8 19 23 16 Everton 14 4 3 7 17 24 15 Leeds 14 3 6 5 13 20 15 Southampton 14 3 6 5 13 20 15 Watford 14 4 1 9 19 26 13 Burnley 13 1 7 5 14 20 10 Norwich 14 2 4 8 8 28 10 Newcastle 14 0 7 7 16 30 7 Sky BEt ChAMPIonShIP P W D L F A Pts *Fulham 20 13 4 3 49 16 43 *Bournemouth 20 12 6 2 36 16 42 QPR 20 10 5 5 33 25 35 West Brom 20 9 7 4 27 16 34 Blackburn 20 9 6 5 34 27 33 Coventry 20 9 6 5 27 23 33 Stoke 20 9 4 7 24 21 31 Huddersfield 20 8 4 8 23 23 28 Swansea 20 7 6 7 25 26 27 Millwall 20 6 9 5 20 21 27 Blackpool 20 7 6 7 20 22 27 Middlesbro’ 20 7 5 8 23 23 26 Sheff Utd 20 7 5 8 25 26 26 Birmingham 20 7 5 8 19 21 26 Luton 20 6 7 7 27 26 25 Nottm Forest 20 6 7 7 24 23 25 Preston 20 6 7 7 22 26 25 Bristol City 20 6 5 9 21 30 23 Hull 20 6 3 11 16 23 21 Cardiff 20 6 3 11 21 34 21 Reading 20 8 2 10 26 32 20 Peterborough 20 4 4 12 17 38 16 Barnsley 20 2 6 12 13 31 12 Derby 20 4 10 6 17 20 1

Edited By KEVIN PRICE tOttENHaM v NORWICH to win Tottenham 2/5 Norwich 7/1 Draw 15/4 scoreline Draw 0-0 16/1 Draw 1-1 17/2 Tottenham 1-0 7/1 Tottenham 2-0 6/1 Tottenham 2-1 8/1 Tottenham 3-0 9/1 Norwich 1-0 22/1 Norwich 2-0 45/1 Norwich 2-1 25/1 SKy BEt LEaguE ONE P W D L F A Pts Rotherham 19 11 5 3 34 13 38 Wigan 18 12 2 4 34 16 38 Wycombe 20 11 5 4 32 23 38 Plymouth 20 10 6 4 33 22 36 Sunderland 18 11 2 5 30 23 35 M K Dons 19 10 4 5 37 24 34 Sheff Wed 20 8 9 3 28 21 33 Oxford Utd 18 9 5 4 29 18 32 Portsmouth 20 9 5 6 26 22 32 Burton Albion 20 8 4 8 22 23 28 Ipswich 20 7 6 7 36 30 27 Cheltenham 19 7 6 6 26 30 27 Bolton 20 7 5 8 29 29 26 Accrington S 19 7 3 9 23 36 24 Charlton 20 6 5 9 26 27 23 Cambridge U 20 5 8 7 27 35 23 Wimbledon 18 5 6 7 26 30 21 Lincoln City 19 5 6 8 20 24 21 Shrewsbury 19 5 4 10 18 25 19 Morecambe 19 5 4 10 29 37 19 Gillingham 20 3 8 9 16 27 17 Fleetwood Tn 18 3 6 9 30 34 15 Doncaster 19 3 4 12 11 34 13 Crewe 20 2 6 12 17 36 12 Sunday 2pm DM1ST FAct Spurs striker Harry Kane has scored five goals in three Premier League games against Norwich oUr Bet Harry Kane to score first (12/5, William Hill) aStON VILLa v LEICEStER to win Aston Villa 11/8 Leicester 19/10 Draw 12/5 scoreline Draw 0-0 11/1 Draw 1-1 11/2 Aston Villa 1-0 15/2 Aston Villa 2-0 11/1 Aston Villa 2-1 15/2 Aston Villa 3-0 22/1 Leicester 1-0 17/2 Leicester 2-0 14/1 Leicester 2-1 9/1 1st scorer H Kane 12/5 Heung-m Son 14/5 D Alli 11/2 L Moura 6/1 S Bergwijn 13/2 B Gil 13/2 T Pukki 13/2 T NDombele 10/1 G Lo Celso 10/1 A Idah 10/1 P-E Hojbjerg 12/1 J Sargent 12/1 William Hill Sunday, 4.30pm Sky Sports FAct Leicester are without a clean sheet in their last 14 away Premier League games oUr Bet Aston Villa to win 2-1 (9/1, William Hill) EVERtON v aRSENaL to win Everton 12/5 Arsenal 23/20 Draw 12/5 scoreline Draw 0-0 10/1 Draw 1-1 11/2 Everton 1-0 9/1 Everton 2-0 16/1 Everton 2-1 11/1 Arsenal 1-0 7/1 Arsenal 2-0 10/1 Arsenal 2-1 17/2 Arsenal 3-0 20/1 1st scorer J Vardy 10/3 D Ings 9/2 P Daka 9/2 O Watkins 5/1 K Iheanacho 5/1 C Archer 6/1 K Davis 6/1 A El Ghazi 7/1 J McGinn 7/1 L Bailey 15/2 J P-Bidace 8/1 H Barnes 17/2 Sky Bet Monday, 8pm Sky Sports FAct Rafael Benítez has seen his Premier League sides concede more goals against Arsenal (27) than against any other team oUr Bet Arsenal to win 1-0 (7/1, William Hill) 1st scorer P Aubameyang 4/1 A Lacazette 5/1 Richarlison 6/1 E Smith-Rowe 6/1 E Nketiah 6/1 S Rondon 13/2 C Tosun 13/2 E Simms 13/2 N Pepe 13/2 L Dobbin 7/1 G Martinelli 15/2 D Gray 8/1 William Hill SKy BEt LEaguE tWO P W D L F A Pts Forest Green 18 12 4 2 34 14 40 Northampton 19 10 4 5 25 15 34 Exeter 19 8 9 2 31 21 33 Swindon 18 9 6 3 28 18 33 Port Vale 19 9 5 5 32 20 32 Sutton Utd 19 10 2 7 28 22 32 Harrogate Tn 19 8 6 5 33 24 30 Leyton Orient 19 6 10 3 32 17 28 Newport C 19 7 7 5 30 23 28 Tranmere 18 7 5 6 15 14 26 Salford City 19 6 6 7 22 19 24 Bradford 19 5 9 5 25 23 24 Rochdale 19 5 9 5 24 24 24 Walsall 19 6 6 7 21 23 24 Mansfield 19 6 5 8 21 25 23 Bristol Rovers 19 6 5 8 22 29 23 Hartlepool 19 7 2 10 20 30 23 Colchester 18 5 6 7 16 22 21 Crawley Town 18 6 3 9 20 28 21 Barrow 19 4 7 8 20 24 19 Stevenage 18 4 6 8 15 30 18 Carlisle 19 3 7 9 13 28 16 Oldham 19 4 3 12 16 30 15 Scunthorpe 19 2 8 9 15 35 14 In assocIatIon wIth FIXED ODDS B=Bet365, BV = Bet Victor, C=Coral, H=Hills, L=Ladbrokes, PP=Paddy Power, SB=Sky Bet, TP=The Pools Prices subject to change. Pools B BV C H L PP SB TP Home PREMIER LEAGUE Away B BV C H L PP SB TP 1 Sun 11-8 13-10 11-8 29-20 27-20 7-5 11-8 11-8 DWLLWL Aston Villa 12-5 Leicester (SKY) WLDWDD 2-1 2-1 9-5 19-10 9-5 9-5 19-10 15-8 Mon 12-5 12-5 12-5 12-5 12-5 9-4 12-5 12-5 WWLLdL Everton 5-2 Arsenal (SKY) LWdWLL 11-10 11-10 23-20 23-20 23-20 11-10 11-10 11-10 2 Sun 19-20 10-11 19-20 Evs 19-20 19-20 19-20 19-20 LLWDDW Leeds 13-5 Brentford DWWLDL 14-5 29-10 3-1 27-10 29-10 11-4 29-10 11-4 3 Sun 8-15 8-15 4-7 11-20 4-7 1-2 11-20 4-7 WLDLLW Man Utd 16-5 C Palace DLDWDL 6-1 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-1 11-2 5-1 5-1 4 13-10 5-4 13-10 13-10 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 DDLLDD Newcastle 12-5 Burnley LDLDDd 11-5 85-40 9-4 21-10 11-5 11-5 21-10 21-10 5 29-20 11-8 29-20 7-5 7-5 29-20 11-8 7-5 dLWDWD S’thampton 23-10 Brighton WDdDLD 2-1 2-1 21-10 2-1 21-10 2-1 2-1 2-1 6 Sun 4-11 4-11 2-5 2-5 2-5 4-11 4-11 4-11 WLWLWW Tottenham 4-1 Norwich LLdLWD 15-2 15-2 15-2 7-1 7-1 13-2 7-1 7-1 7 11-1 16-1 14-1 16-1 14-1 13-1 16-1 16-1 LDLLWL Watford 13-2 Man C (SKY) WWDWWW 1-5 1-7 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 1-7 1-6 - 15-4 19-5 19-5 4-1 19-5 7-2 15-4 15-4 DLLWWD West Ham 11-4 Chelsea (BT) DWWWWW 8-11 8-11 4-5 8-11 4-5 3-4 3-4 3-4 8 7-1 13-2 7-1 7-1 13-2 7-1 15-2 7-1 LLWWWd Wolves 15-4 Liverpool WDWWLW 2-5 2-5 4-9 2-5 2-5 4-11 4-11 2-5 B BV C H L PP SB TP Home CHAMPIONSHIP Away B BV C H L PP SB TP 9 7-4 8-5 7-4 17-10 7-4 13-8 7-4 7-4 LLLWLL Barnsley 11-5 Huddersfield LdLDLL 17-10 31-20 7-4 13-8 17-10 13-8 13-8 17-10 10 23-20 21-20 6-5 23-20 23-20 11-10 5-4 6-5 WDWLWW Blackburn 12-5 Preston dLLWLW 12-5 9-4 5-2 12-5 12-5 12-5 21-10 23-10 11 9-5 13-8 9-5 7-4 7-4 13-8 15-8 9-5 WWWLDd Blackpool 9-4 Luton LWDLLd 17-10 6-4 33-20 13-8 33-20 6-4 6-4 13-8 12 29-20 13-10 6-4 29-20 29-20 7-5 7-5 6-4 DLLWDW Bristol C 11-5 Derby LdDLDd 2-1 15-8 21-10 2-1 2-1 9-5 2-1 2-1 13 23-10 21-10 9-4 23-10 11-5 11-5 9-4 23-10 LLLLWL Cardiff 12-5 Sheff Utd LLWDLW 6-5 11-10 5-4 23-20 6-5 11-10 6-5 5-4 - 21-10 19-10 21-10 21-10 21-10 19-10 21-10 21-10 WWDLWd Coventry 9-4 W Brom (SKY) WLLLLd 7-5 5-4 7-5 11-8 11-8 5-4 13-10 11-8 14 21-20 Evs 11-10 11-10 11-10 Evs 21-20 11-10 WWWLDL Middlesbro 5-2 Swansea LdLWLW 5-2 5-2 14-5 13-5 27-10 13-5 11-4 13-5 15 6-5 11-10 6-5 6-5 6-5 21-20 23-20 6-5 WLWWDD Millwall 11-5 Birmingham LLdWLd 13-5 12-5 27-10 5-2 13-5 12-5 13-5 5-2 16 4-5 8-11 5-6 4-5 5-6 8-11 7-10 3-4 DWLDWd Nottm Forest 13-5 Peterborough LLWLLL 7-2 10-3 18-5 18-5 18-5 7-2 17-4 15-4 17 Sun 11-8 13-10 29-20 11-8 7-5 13-10 11-8 7-5 WWWDWW QPR 23-10 Stoke (SKY) DLLWWL 21-10 9-5 2-1 2-1 2-1 19-10 2-1 2-1 18 7-5 13-10 29-20 29-20 7-5 13-10 11-8 7-5 WWLLDL Reading 23-10 Hull LLLLWW 2-1 9-5 2-1 2-1 2-1 19-10 2-1 2-1 B BV C H L PP SB TP Home LEAGUE ONE Away B BV C H L PP SB TP 19 11-8 5-4 11-8 13-10 27-20 13-10 13-10 11-8 WLWDLL Accrington 13-5 Fleetwood WDDLLD 2-1 7-4 19-10 19-10 19-10 19-10 15-8 15-8 20 5-4 23-20 13-10 6-5 5-4 23-20 Evs 13-10 WWWWLW Sunderland 5-2 Oxford LLLWWd 21-10 15-8 2-1 21-10 2-1 2-1 12-5 15-8 B BV C H L PP SB TP Home FA CUP SECOND ROUND Away B BV C H L PP SB TP 21 11-8 13-10 13-10 13-10 13-10 5-4 13-10 13-10 LDDLWD AFC W’don 12-5 Cheltenham LLLDWD 2-1 19-10 9-5 9-5 9-5 9-5 19-10 9-5 Mon 1-2 1-2 8-15 4-7 8-15 1-2 8-15 1-2 WWWWWD Boreham W 16-5 St Albans (ITV4) DLWWWd 9-2 5-1 11-2 9-2 5-1 9-2 19-4 5-1 22 7-5 29-20 7-5 11-8 29-20 13-10 7-5 7-5 LLWLWD Bristol R 5-2 Sutton Utd WWLWWL 15-8 9-5 19-10 9-5 9-5 17-10 7-4 7-4 23 10-11 37-40 21-20 Evs Evs 20-23 10-11 19-20 WWLLWW Burton 11-4 Port Vale WWLDWL 14-5 5-2 12-5 11-5 5-2 12-5 13-5 12-5 - 6-1 6-1 6-1 11-2 13-2 5-1 6-1 11-2 WDWWWD Buxton 18-5 M’cambe (BBC1) WLLLLW 4-9 2-5 4-9 4-9 2-5 4-11 2-5 2-5 - 11-10 23-20 - - - 21-20 11-10 11-10 LDDWDL Cambridge U 12-5 Exeter DDWWLD 21-10 11-5 - - - 2-1 11-5 11-5 24 12-5 11-5 11-5 11-5 11-5 21-10 21-10 21-10 LLddLW Carlisle 5-2 Shrewsbury DLLLDL 23-20 23-20 6-5 11-10 6-5 11-10 23-20 23-20 25 Sun 14-5 11-4 14-5 29-10 14-5 11-4 11-4 11-4 WDLWWD Colchester 13-5 Wigan WWWWDW 17-20 9-10 19-20 4-5 19-20 5-6 10-11 10-11 26 21-20 11-10 11-10 23-20 11-10 11-10 11-10 11-10 WWLWDd Doncaster 13-5 Mansfield dLLWLW 5-2 11-5 23-10 15-8 23-10 21-10 9-4 11-5 27 9-20 9-20 4-9 4-9 4-9 2-5 4-9 4-9 WWWdLW Ipswich 17-5 Barrow WLDdLL 13-2 11-2 11-2 11-2 11-2 5-1 21-4 5-1 28 Sun 2-1 19-10 2-1 9-5 2-1 15-8 19-10 2-1 WLLWWW Kidderminster 12-5 Halifax WdLdWW 6-5 13-10 13-10 13-10 13-10 5-4 5-4 5-4 29 6-5 11-10 6-5 Evs 6-5 21-20 23-20 23-20 WddDWW L Orient 13-5 Tranmere LdWDLD 21-10 11-5 11-5 9-4 21-10 21-10 21-10 2-1 30 4-7 11-20 4-7 8-15 4-7 1-2 11-20 8-15 DWLDLL Lincoln 3-1 Hartlepool LLWLLL 11-2 19-4 5-1 24-5 24-5 9-2 9-2 9-2 31 11-20 11-20 8-15 8-15 4-7 1-2 8-15 8-15 DWLWDW Portsmouth 3-1 Harrogate WLLWWD 5-1 19-4 5-1 24-5 24-5 9-2 19-4 9-2 32 Sun 5-2 12-5 12-5 12-5 12-5 23-10 12-5 23-10 LLWDDD Rochdale 5-2 Plymouth (ITV) DDWDWL Evs 21-20 11-10 Evs 11-10 19-20 Evs 21-20 33 Sun 4-6 8-11 3-4 8-11 3-4 8-11 7-10 3-4 DWdLDW Salford 14-5 Chest’fld (ITV4) WLDWDW 15-4 7-2 7-2 16-5 17-5 16-5 7-2 16-5 34 8-5 13-8 8-5 8-5 8-5 6-4 6-4 6-4 WLWDLd Walsall 23-10 Swindon DWWWWW 9-5 8-5 17-10 8-5 33-20 8-5 8-5 13-8 35 7-4 13-8 17-10 17-10 7-4 13-8 17-10 7-4 dLDWWD Yeovil 12-5 Stevenage (BBC2) LdLLLD 31-20 6-4 31-20 29-20 6-4 7-5 7-5 7-5 B BV C H L PP SB TP Home SCOTTISH PREMIER Away B BV C H L PP SB TP 36 Evs 20-21 11-10 11-10 21-20 Evs 17-20 19-20 LLWWLW Aberdeen 12-5 St Mirren DWWDdL 3-1 11-4 14-5 27-10 14-5 13-5 3-1 3-1 37 Sun 11-2 13-2 13-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 15-2 7-1 LWWWLW Dundee Utd 15-4 Celtic (SKY) LLWWWW 1-2 2-5 2-5 1-2 4-9 4-9 1-3 4-11 38 5-6 4-5 17-20 5-6 17-20 5-6 8-11 4-5 WDWLLL Hibernian 13-5 Motherwell WDLLWL 3-1 31-10 13-4 16-5 16-5 3-1 7-2 10-3 39 Sun 12-5 12-5 5-2 11-5 5-2 23-10 5-2 13-5 LLWLDL Livingston 5-2 Hearts DDDLLL 11-10 21-20 23-20 5-4 23-20 23-20 19-20 Evs 40 2-11 2-13 1-5 2-11 2-11 1-7 1-6 2-13 WDWDDW Rangers 11-2 Dundee LLLLDW 14-1 14-1 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1 14-1 16-1 41 6-5 6-5 6-5 5-4 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 LWLDdL St Johnstone 9-4 Ross County LLLWLd 12-5 23-10 5-2 12-5 12-5 9-4 23-10 23-10 B BV C H L PP SB TP Home SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP Away B BV C H L PP SB TP - 6-4 7-5 29-20 29-20 7-5 29-20 7-5 7-5 WWdDWD Arbroath 9-4 Raith WWWDDW 9-5 8-5 8-5 9-5 13-8 13-8 8-5 17-10 - 29-20 31-20 29-20 17-10 31-20 8-5 8-5 8-5 LWLWDL Hamilton 23-10 Dunfermline LDLdLW 6-4 29-20 8-5 11-8 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 - 23-20 23-20 6-5 5-4 6-5 6-5 23-20 6-5 LLDdDL Morton 23-10 Ayr LWLDLL 2-1 2-1 2-1 21-10 21-10 2-1 2-1 2-1 - 13-5 13-5 5-2 3-1 13-5 5-2 11-4 13-5 LLWdDL Queen of Sth 12-5 Partick LLWdWW 17-20 17-20 10-11 5-6 10-11 10-11 17-20 10-11 B BV C H L PP SB TP Home SCOTTISH LEAGUE ONE Away B BV C H L PP SB TP - 11-8 7-5 29-20 6-4 29-20 7-5 7-5 7-5 WWDLLW Clyde 5-2 Peterhead LLLWLL 29-20 29-20 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 - 4-11 4-11 2-5 4-11 2-5 4-9 1-2 1-2 WDWWDW Cove R 7-2 Dumbarton WWLLLW 5-1 11-2 11-2 6-1 11-2 9-2 19-4 9-2 - 7-5 29-20 6-4 17-10 29-20 29-20 6-4 6-4 LWLWWL East Fife 5-2 Alloa LLWDWD 7-5 29-20 29-20 13-10 29-20 29-20 29-20 6-4 - 11-10 23-20 23-20 5-4 23-20 11-10 23-20 23-20 dWDLDd Queen’s Park 12-5 Falkirk WLDdWW 15-8 19-10 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 B BV C H L PP SB TP Home SCOTTISH LEAGUE TWO Away B BV C H L PP SB TP - 11-5 23-10 23-10 23-10 12-5 9-4 12-5 9-4 DLWLWW Albion 5-2 Forfar DLDDWL 19-20 37-40 Evs 21-20 19-20 Evs Evs Evs - 21-10 23-10 23-10 5-2 23-10 11-5 23-10 23-10 WLLDLL Cowdenbeath 13-5 Stirling LWDWDL 19-20 19-20 Evs Evs Evs Evs 19-20 Evs - 11-10 11-10 23-20 23-20 23-20 11-10 23-20 23-20 DLLDWW Stenh’semuir 13-5 Stranraer DWLDDL 9-5 2-1 19-10 21-10 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 VaNaRaMa PREMIER P W D L F A Pts Chesterfield 17 10 6 1 35 15 36 Boreham W 17 10 5 2 26 13 35 FC Halifax 17 10 3 4 28 16 33 Grimsby 17 10 2 5 29 17 32 Notts County 18 9 5 4 29 21 32 Bromley 17 9 4 4 31 20 31 Wrexham 18 8 6 4 33 20 30 Stockport C 17 9 3 5 28 20 30 Solihull Moors 17 8 5 4 22 20 29 Yeovil 17 8 4 5 19 15 28 Dag & Red 18 8 2 8 34 24 26 Altrincham 17 7 3 7 31 26 24 Woking 17 8 0 9 30 26 24 Eastleigh 16 7 3 6 21 21 24 Barnet 17 6 4 7 21 30 22 Wealdstone 17 5 6 6 17 25 21 Torquay 17 5 3 9 24 30 18 Aldershot 17 5 1 11 18 30 16 Weymouth 17 4 3 10 20 35 15 Maidenhead U 15 4 2 9 18 30 14 Southend 16 4 2 10 13 25 14 King’s L Town 17 2 2 13 15 37 8 Dover 17 0 4 13 14 40 -8 SCOttISH PREMIERSHIP P W D L F A Pts Rangers 15 11 3 1 33 14 36 Celtic 15 10 2 3 33 10 32 Hearts 16 7 6 3 25 15 27 Dundee Utd 16 7 4 5 15 15 25 Motherwell 16 7 3 6 20 24 24 Hibernian 14 5 3 6 17 18 18 Aberdeen 16 5 3 8 18 21 18 St Mirren 16 3 8 5 16 24 17 Dundee 15 4 4 7 15 27 16 St Johnstone 15 3 5 7 9 15 14 Livingston 15 3 4 8 12 22 13 Ross County 15 2 5 8 19 27 11 SCOttISH CHaMPIONSHIP P W D L F A Pts Kilmarnock 15 9 2 4 20 9 29 Raith 15 8 5 2 26 16 29 Inverness CT 15 8 4 3 18 11 28 Partick 15 8 3 4 29 14 27 Arbroath 15 7 6 2 26 13 27 Dunfermline 15 2 7 6 15 24 13 Ayr 15 3 4 8 13 26 13 Hamilton 15 3 4 8 13 29 13 Morton 15 2 6 7 12 20 12 Queen of S 15 3 3 9 13 23 12 *Not including last night’s game 04.12.2021 DAILY MIrror mirror.co.uk/sport/football 11 SCOttISH LEaguE ONE P W D L F A Pts Cove Rangers 15 8 4 3 29 17 28 Airdrieonians 15 8 2 5 24 19 26 Montrose 15 6 7 2 25 13 25 Queen’s Park 15 5 8 2 25 17 23 Falkirk 15 6 4 5 20 17 22 Alloa 15 5 4 6 24 25 19 Dumbarton 15 5 3 7 22 29 18 Peterhead 15 5 2 8 22 24 17 Clyde 15 4 4 7 18 30 16 East Fife 15 3 2 10 17 35 11 SCOttISH LEaguE tWO P W D L F A Pts Kelty Hearts 14 11 3 0 27 9 36 Forfar 14 7 5 2 23 12 26 Stirling 14 6 3 5 21 17 21 Edinburgh City 14 6 3 5 18 19 21 Annan Athletic 14 6 2 6 19 18 20 Stenhousemuir 14 5 3 6 18 19 18 Albion 14 5 2 7 17 20 17 Stranraer 14 4 4 6 14 20 16 Elgin 14 3 4 7 12 19 13 Cowdenbeath 14 1 3 10 9 25 6 ARSENAL v CHELSEA Women’s FA Cup Final: Tomorrow, KO 2pm CHANCE TO BE HISTORY GIRLS BY IaN WINROW EMMA Hayes has challenged her Chelsea side to become history makers at tomorrow’s Women’s FA Cup final. The Wembley showdown with Arsenal will be the 50th edition of the showpiece clash after the Covid-delayed 2020-21 competition. And Sunday marks exactly 100 years since the FA imposed a ban on women’s football that lasted for 50 years. Victory would mean Hayes’ side will complete a league and cup treble after already clinching last season’s WSL title and League Cup. Blues boss Hayes said: “It will be a great final with two great teams and quality on show. “It’s a great venue and, of course, I want to win but this game is about something much bigger. This is great for those who have been involved in the women’s game from the onset. “This is the showpiece event. “It’s two fabulous teams vying to win, but the FA Cup is all about the history and it’s about making more history.” Chelsea were beaten 3-2 by league leaders Arsenal in their opening WSL fixture this season but Hayes insists that result will count for little. She said: “I just think that game is so long ago. “I look at the evolution of our team and we’ve got better in every area, not because we were poor, because it was the first game of the season. We’d been together less than eight sessions.” PoRtSMoutH v HARRogAtE toWN FA Cup Second Round: 3pm pOmpEY TRIp fIRES wEAvER SIMON WEAVER is relishing the prospect of knocking out an FA Cup winner and securing a place with the Premier League giants in the third round draw. Weaver takes his Harrogate side to Fratton Park today to face 2008 winners Portsmouth, knowing they are potentially 90 minutes from a trip to Anfield or Old Trafford. But for now he is trying to shut out that reward to concentrate on doing a job on League One Pompey, who ended Town’s Cup dream in the first round two years ago. Harrogate manager Weaver (above) said: “There’s very little pressure on us other than wanting to do well for the club. “But it would be an enormous thing to reach the third round and anything’s possible at that stage in the next draw. “It’s a tough battle ahead but we go there in good heart, having had a good rest this week and we know that we’re capable of putting in a really good performance. “It’s a great challenge. Portsmouth are a massive club, as we know from the away support when they played against us last time in the FA Cup. “But we go to Fratton Park, which is a great ground to visit, and they have a fantastic partisan support behind them. “I’ve heard we’re taking a good number away from home which is superb for us as a club and superb for the players, but it’s a big test again and one that we’re going to relish.”

12 DAILY MIrror 04.12.2021 mirror.co.uk/sport/football In assocIatIon wIth DM1ST YOUR WEEKEND GUIDE TO ThE PREM WEST HAM v CHELSEA Today 12.30pm, BT Sport CHELSEA boss Thomas Tuchel is a big fan of Mason Mount – but that does not guarantee his place In nine Mount starts, Chelsea have won eight times and drew at Anfield. By contrast, Chelsea have won just six of the 13 games this season without the 22-year-old in the starting line-up. “I first heard about these statistics in American basketball,” said Tuchel (below). “But the influence of one player in a five-against-five sport is much, much higher than in 11-against-11. It is something we are aware of. That is why it is hard to drop him – but sometimes we do!” FULL STORY: Page 59 NEWCASTLE v BURNLEY Today 3pm newcastLe (4-4-1-1): Dubravka, Manquillo, Lascelles, Schar, Lewis, Fraser, Shelvey, Willock, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Wilson BurnLey (4-4-2): Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Cornet, Wood referee Paul Tierney Burnley are winless in their last eight away league games against Newcastle (D4 L4). 8 wood over 1 shot on target 9/4 LEEDS v BRENTFORD Tomorrow 2pm Leeds (4-1-4-1): Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Cooper, Firpo, Phillips, Raphinha, Dallas, Forshaw, James, Bamford THE BIG MATCH SOUTHAMpTON v BRIgHTON Today 3pm saInts (4-4-2): McCarthy, Livramento, Lyanco, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Redmond, Ward- Prowse, Romeu, Tella, A Armstrong, Adams BrIghton (5-3-2): Sanchez, Lamptey, Dunk, Duffy, Burn, Cucarella, Bissouma, Moder, Gross, Trossard, Maupay referee Anthony Taylor Southampton have lost just one of their eight Premier League meetings with Brighton (W3 D4). 1 Maupay first goal 11/2 Cresswell Fabianski MAN UNITED v CRYSTAL pALACE Zouma Tomorrow 2pm Man unIted (4-2-3-1): De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Van de Beek, Sancho, Fernandes, Greenwood, Ronaldo Soucek Dawson 4-2-3-1 3 2 Fornals James Hudson-Odoi Antonio Lanzini Coufal Rice MATCH FACTS West Ham have won three of their last six home Premier League games against Chelsea (D1 L2) Chelsea did the league double over West Ham last season. They last won three in a row against them in the Premier League between March 2010 and April 2011 WOLVES v LIVERpOOL Today 3pm woLves (3-4-3): Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss Semedo, Neves, Moutinho, Ait-Nouri, Traore, Jimenez, Hwang LIverPooL (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Salah, Jota, Mane referee Chris Kavanagh Liverpool have scored 43 goals in 14 Premier League games this season. 43 Liverpool score over 3 goals 5/1 TOTTENHAM v NORWICH 3-4-3 Christensen Loftus-Cheek Werner Bowen Silva Jorginho Mount Tomorrow 2pm tottenhaM (3-4-2-1): Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Reguilon, Moura, Son, Kane Mendy Alonso 6/1 West Ham to score in both halves Rudiger WATFORD v MAN CITY Today 5.30pm, Sky Sports watford (4-1-4-1): Bachmann, Femenia, Cathcart, Troost-Ekong, Rose, Louza, Pedro, Sissoko, Kucka, Dennis, King Man cIty (4-3-3): Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, Bernardo, Jesus, Sterling, Grealish referee Kevin Friend Watford have never beaten Manchester City in the Premier League (D2 L10). 0 watford score both halves 10/1 ASTON VILLA v LEICESTER referee Andre Marriner Last sEason’s MEEtInGs april 24, 2021 west haM 0 cheLsea 1 Werner 43 december 21, 2020 cheLsea 3 west haM 0 Silva 10, Abraham 78, 80 Tomorrow 4.30pm, Sky Sports aston vILLa (4-3-3): Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Nakamba, Luiz, Buendia, Watkins, Young Brentford (3-5-2): Fernandez, Goode, Jansson, PInnock, Canos, Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Toney, Mbeumo referee David Coote Leeds have lost just one of their last 14 home league games against Brentford (W7 D6). 1 Ivan toney to score first 6/1 crystaL PaLace (4-3-3): Guaita, Clyne, Tomkins, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyate, Schlupp, Zaha, Ayew, Eduoard referee Craig Pawson Crystal Palace have won their last two away league games against Manchester United. 2 Both teams over 1 corner each half 3/1 7 Chelsea have won their last seven away league London derbies (Chilwell scoring against Brentford above), an all-time record in the top four tiers of English football. norwIch (4-4-1-1): Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Williams, McLean, Rupp, Gilmour, Sargent, Pukki, Cantwell referee Jarred Gillett Tottenham haven’t drawn any of their last 14 home Premier League games on a Sunday. 0 over 2 goals, 3 cards & 10 corners 4/1 LeIcester (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Castagne, Evans, Soyuncu, Thomas, Soumare, Ndidi, Lookman, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy referee Michael Oliver Leicester have won five of their last seven league games against Aston Villa (D1 L1). 5 villa win, both teams score 18/5

04.12.2021 award winning setback for shishkin In association with By DavID Yates SHISHKIN could miss his delayed return to action at Kempton over Christmas after Nicky Henderson yesterday revealed “the figures were not good” after tests on the star chaser. Ten days ago, Henderson scratched the sevenyear-old from this afternoon’s Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown, reporting Shishkin (right) TingLE aLL THE waY Champion Chase runner-up Nube Negra can record his first Grade 1 win had failed to “spark”. And now Shishkin’s revised target, the Grade 2 Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on December 27, is a doubt after the results of a scope came to light. Speaking at Sandown yesterday, the Seven Barrows trainer said: “If I’m very honest, we’ve just had a call from home after we scoped him this morning TURN TO PAGE 3 Negra can ensure it’s a Creek tragedy for hotpot Chacun sandown card pLus siLks sEE pagE 4 NUBE NEGRA can cast a dark cloud over favourite Chacun Pour Soi when the pair meet in the Tingle Creek Chase (2.25, ITV4) at Sandown today. With just two defeats from nine starts for Willie M u l l i n s ’ chaser – last March. Nube Negra split the pair with a half-length second – and would have gone close to winning but for a stumble on landing at the final fence. Dan Skelton’s (left) seven- year-old was only t h i r d t o C h a c u n five of the Pour Soi at wins at the top Punchestown level – the Irish raider but put up a personal was always set to be a best on his return to warm order for the Cheltenham last Betfair-sponsored m o n t h w h e n Grade 1 test. humbling Politologue But Chacun Pour by six lengths in the Soi is not invincible Grade 2 Shloer Chase. – as he showed when The Spanish-bred third behind Put The gelding rates the Kettle On as the 8-13 value to floor the hotpot for the Queen market leader and Mother Champion register his first Chase at Cheltenham Grade 1 success. A nu order

2 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 ValuE ScOpE STEVE JONES with FOUR top tips In association with DM1ST NEWSBOY ON tOdaY’S LLeweLLyn can make a spLash with zambezi DIVE into the Zambezi on Sandown’s wonderful Tingle Creek card. ZAMBEZI FIX (3.35) is set to line up in the Listed handicap hurdle, the last race on the card, and it should be worth the wait. He would’ve bolted up over fences at Ffos Las on his return to action if he hadn’t fallen three from home. That was far from his first error so it just goes to show how big the engine is under his bonnet. The switch to hurdles is in his favour and some of his form when trained in Ireland by Gordon Elliott also makes Bernard Llewellyn’s hope well weighted. Have 3pts each-way at 10-1. KISSESFORKATIE (12.40) has sound claims earlier on the card. She was unlucky on her second start of last season when wiped out by a loose horse at Wincanton in November. Jeremy Scott’s mare wasn’t seen again until finishing sixth at Lingfield last month when the slow pace was all against her. She will improve a stack for her return to action and she will get a much faster early gallop this time. Have 1pt each-way at 8-1 with several bookies paying out on four places. It’s three years since RED INFANTRY (3.00) finished runner-up in the Betfair London National and he’s back to have another crack. He went well on his comeback run at Warwick when he helped set a strong pace. The decent ground and longer distance should be ideal for Ian William’s welltreated stayer. The cheekpieces he usually wears have been swapped for a visor and he’s got a good record in the different headgear. Have 1pt each-way at 12-1 with Sky Bet and William Hill paying out on four places. There’s also a cracking card at Aintree, where BALLYANDY (left) goes on a recovery mission (3.15). Some might think he’s gone at the game after two disappointing runs this season but don’t let that put you off. Those efforts came on good ground and he’s way better on today’s soft surface. This time last year he finished a close third in Cheltenham’s Grade 2 International Hurdle and he’s really well handicapped now. Young jockey Finn Lambert takes off another 10lb and I was impressed with him when he rode his first winner recently. Have 2pts each-way at 18-1. sNoW MACHINE Trainer Charlie Longsdon (inset) unleashes Snow Leopardess at Aintree Take a chance on Aba GO WITH THE FLOW Zambezi Fix (left), wearing the silks of his previous owners, can land the Listed handicap hurdle BY DANNY HALL ON his last two visits to Sandown, a track that suits his front-running style, DEISE ABA has been victorious — and an Esher hat-trick looks on the cards in the Betfair Exchange London National (3.00). The Philip Hobbs-trained eightyear-old has won the last two runnings of a three-mile chase at the February meeting here, on one occasion outstaying last weekend’s Ladbrokes Trophy hero Cloudy Glen. An unfancied 25-1 chance, he ran a great comeback second in a long distance hurdle last month at Aintree, beating Remastered, who looked Cloudy Glen’s principal danger when falling four from home last Saturday. The track will also suit hot favourite Third Time Lucki in the WINNER MACHINE Grade 1 Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices’ Chase (1.50). However, there are a number of dangers lurking, perhaps the safest option being EDWARDSTONE. He’s not as flamboyant a chaser as his main market rival and perhaps does not possess the same gears, but it didn’t stop him outstaying Third Time Lucki up the Cheltenham hill to be fifth in the County Hurdle last March. RIDERS ONTHE STORM eventually lost his way with Nigel Twiston-Davies (above), having looked a potential world beater the day he thrashed Cyrname at Ascot. He’s 15lb below his career-high rating in Unibet Handicap Chase (12.55) at Aintree and there was encouraging support for him yesterday in what will be his first outing for the very capable Richard Hobson. TODAY’S SELEcTIONS Riders Onthe Storm 12.55 Aintree Edwardstone 1.50 Sandown Deise Aba 3.00 Sandown

mirror.co.uk/sport Leo In association with ItV4 racES it’s stayer! DM1ST SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 3 LOSSIEMOUTH NO TALKING HORSE from back page and the figures were not good. That just confirmed something that wasn’t there a week ago. It’s a very good thing he’s not here.” Stan Sheppard (right) enjoyed the biggest success of his career as Lossiemouth captured Sandown’s Grade 2 Ballymore Winter Novices’ Hurdle. The Tom Lacey-saddled 7-1 shot, successful in handicap company at Ffos Las and Ascot on his first two starts of the season, easily took the step up in class to score by 14 lengths and earn a crack at the Grade 1 Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle back at the Sandown on January 8. “I had a Listed winner on Tea Clipper a few weekends ago and now a Grade 2, so I can’t complain,” said the 24-year-old jockey. “That was my 16th winner of the season, so things are getting better again now after having 14 winners last season and nine the one before that.” ■ A VERDICT in the £6million High Court case brought by Freddy Tylicki against Graham Gibbons is expected before the Christmas break starts on December 21. Tylicki is claiming Gibbons’ negligence was the cause of the accident at Kempton in October 2016 that left the two-time Group 1 winner paralysed below the waist. SNOW LEOPARDESS is fancied to star over the Grand National fences with a win in the Unibet Becher Handicap Chase (2.40) at Aintree. Charlie Longsdon’s grey mare, out of the frame just once in six attempts over fences last season, began her second campaign over the larger obstacles in perfect style at Bangor last month. Snow Leopardess has an additional 5lb on her back but is lightly raced for a horse of her age and still has more to offer. After a close second to Midnight Shadow in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham three weeks ago, PROTEKTORAT is taken to go one better in the Grade 2 Unibet Many Clouds Chase (2.05). That performance represents a personal best from the Dan Skelton six-year-old, who looks ready for a return to three miles. It’s hard to see past TAMAR BRIDGE in the concluding Unibet Handicap Hurdle (3.15). A record of three victories from four starts under Rules shows the Olly Murphysaddled son of Jeremy to be on the up, and a BHA mark of 128 looks to have seriously underestimated Adrian Heskin’s Snow is forecast to land Aintree’s Becher Chase mount as he makes his debut in the handicap sphere. Gavin Cromwell sends Galway winner WHITE PEPPER from Co Meath to Merseyside for the Listed Unibet Proudly Supports ‘Racing Is Everyone’s Sport’ Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle (1.30) – and punters should take the hint. At Sandown, EDWARDSTONE looks sure to give a good account for trainer Alan King in the Grade 1 Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices’ Chase (1.50). Kayf Tara’s son was lucklessly brought down at Warwick first time up over fences at the start of last month, but made handsome amends there 12 days later and looks capable of taking high rank among the fencing rookies. He racked up the hat-trick at Haydock a fortnight ago and the Christian Williams-trained STRICTLYADANCER looks ripe for the four-timer in the Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (3.00). Harry Fry’s METIER (left) lifted the Grade 1 Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle over course and distance last January and the five-year-old gets the nod for the Listed Betfair Daily Rewards December Handicap Hurdle (3.35). Allaho is KG-bound GUNG-HO Allaho runs tomorrow By DaviD Yates ALLAHO spearheads a sevenstrong Willie Mullins assault on tomorrow’s Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase. And the seven-year-old is “a big possibility” to cross the Irish Sea for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton three weeks later. Asterion Forlonge, Kemboy, Janidil, Tornado Flyer, Melon and Franco De Port — an opportunity from Ireland’s champion trainer for Bryony Frost — represent Mullins (right) alongside Allaho. The latter was a brilliant winner of the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham in March before a second to stablemate Chacun Pour Soi at Punchestown the following month. Mullins, who saddled Florida Pearl to King George glory in 2001, said of the Boxing Day feature: “It’s a big possibility for Allaho. “He was only beaten a couple of lengths over three miles as a novice (in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase) at Cheltenham the year before. “I’m hoping he will improve and mature more, and he probably hasn’t reached the best part of his stamina yet,” added the Closutton trainer. His septet face opposition from the Henry de Bromhead pair Envoi Allen and Minella Times — the latter having his first start since landing the Randox Grand National last April — and Joseph O’Brien’s Fakir D’Oudairies. With Chacun Pour Soi making his return to the fray in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown today and star two-mile novice Energumene reappearing in Cork’s Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase, Mullins observed: “It’s significant – we are going to find out a lot. “Energumene looks a horse of huge ability. “I’ve an owner in Cork who says there is torrential rain and that won’t hinder him.”

4 DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 TODAY’S BAGS DOGS PERRY BARR: 11.06 Some Flow (3-1-5) 11.21 Clonleigh Kat (2-3-6) 11.36 Toms Hero (2-1-4) 11.51 Owley Snow (2-1-5) 12.06 Cuile Line Kid (1-6-3) 12.21 Blue Act (5-1-6) 12.36 Ballybrazil Lark (3-2-6) 12.51 Staying Sharp (Nap) (5-2-3) 1.06 Noels Muffins (1-3-5) 1.21 Is It Judy (2-4- 5) 1.36 Lissan Kels (6-3-4) 1.51 Ferndale Pop (5-6-2) NEWCASTLE: 2.04 Watermillvermont (6-5-3) 2.19 Look Like Power (6-5-4) 2.36 Potent Touch (Nap) (5-6-4) 2.54 Westside Mary Jo (5-2-3) 3.09 Mitchs Maverick (6-4-1) 3.26 Dream In Sydney (1-4-2) 3.44 Carneys King (3-5-6) 4.04 Ice Of Diamonds (6-5-2) 4.23 Farloe Kinnagoe (1-3-4) 4.43 Watermill Salt (1- 3-6) 5.03 Alnwick Cat (6-4-1) 5.22 Farloe Strider (1-3-4) SHEFFIELD: 6.19 Inca Starlet (6-3-5) 6.36 Brolly (3-5-2) 6.51 Swift Whiff (6-2- 1) 7.09 Sharpysspottydog (1-2-4) 7.26 Likely Roo (1-4-5) 7.41 Faros Daughter (4-5-1) 7.58 Seomra Dancer (4-2-1) 8.12 Burning Love (3-6-4) 8.27 Swift Rail (Nap) (6-5-1) 8.46 Jannas Littlegem (3- 6-5) 9.01 Crinkill Captain (4-3-6) 9.16 Crossfield Daisy (6-2-3) 9.31 Desert Charm (6-2-5) 9.48 Twice Lucky (4-6-1) 10.02 Missy Toe (2-5-6) 10.16 Lockin (3-2-4) YESTERDAY’S DOGS KINSLEY. - 11.06 Miss Eleanor 3-1 (4-6- 5, £18.27, TC: £45.97). 11.21 Hazelgrovenevada 2-1f (4-3-2, £10.70, TC: £33.96). 11.36 Coonough Chimes 9-4f (4-3-2, £13.13, TC: £32.50). 11.51 Barnora Zina 6-5f (1-3-6, £9.98, TC: £40.76). 12.06 Haka Melody 11-4jt (4-1-2, £13.60, TC: £32.29). 12.21 Edermine Abu 11-8f (5-1-2, £6.43, TC: £19.38). 12.36 Sweet Molly 6-1 (3-2- 5, £25.13, TC: £56.09). 12.51 Meenagh Mercury 4-1 (5-4-3, £17.61, TC: £55.79). 1.06 Creamery Astaire 4-1 (2-6-5, £19.99, TC: £50.27). 1.21 Pacific Picture 3-1 (1-4- 3, £24.40, TC: £94.41). 1.36 Prince Bobby 2-1f (2-3-5, £12.87, TC: £30.57). 1.51 Callanna Psycho 11-8f (5-3-2, £7.07, TC: £22.12). SWINDON. - 11.13 Clorane Arthur 4-1 (1-6-3, £9.00, TC: £32.33). 11.28 Bundee Paddy Aki 4-1 (4-3-1, £27.72, TC: £79.66). 11.43 Vanessas Girl 3-1 (2-4-6, £34.84, TC: £105.50). 11.58 Ballymac Mavis 10-11f (2-1-5, £5.08, TC: £17.00). 12.13 Ashway Daisy 3-1 (2-1-3, £11.90, TC: £42.75). 12.28 Slippy Marilyn 9-2 (3-1-2, £19.73, TC: £74.86). 12.43 Jet Set Eva 6-1 (3-4-5, £34.85, TC: £155.28). 12.58 Manifesto 13- 8f (6-1-4, £9.04, TC: £20.92). 1.13 Sawpit Smokey 5-2 (6-3-5, £10.68, TC: £43.23). 1.28 Chi Chi 2-1f (3-6-2, £12.82, TC: £39.21). 1.44 Mohican Lilly 11-4 (DH 3rd 2-4-5, £34.74, TC: £29.11, 2-4-3, TC: £52.54). 1.59 Crystal Ridge 3-1 (6-4-1, £11.41, TC: £37.77). NEWCASTLE. - 2.04 Easy Be Strong 4-1 (1-4-3, £20.71, TC: £73.12). 2.19 Wraysbury Rose 5-2 (1-6-2, £8.82, TC: £29.13). 2.36 Reckless Only 10-11f (4-3-6, £6.11, TC: £15.00). 2.54 Queensland Mags 13-2 (6-1-4, £24.25, TC: £119.28). 3.09 Bagarrow 7-1 (1-4-2, £50.00, TC: £232.17). 3.26 Silverhill Kate 3-1 (3-1-5, £22.48, TC: £71.23). 3.44 Some Rosie 5-1 (2-4-1, £33.33, TC: £118.09). 4.04 Barnagrane Amber 7-4f (6-2-3, £7.82, TC: £23.68). 4.23 Tory Conor 15-2 (6-1-2, £39.76, TC: £137.93). 4.43 Mr Moss 5-2 (5-4-2, £18.07, TC: £46.60). 5.03 South Georgia 4-1 (5-1-6, £13.84, TC: £26.37). 5.22 Supa Julie 8-1 (2- 3-5, £22.06, TC: £61.92). SUNDAY’S BAGS SUNDERLAND: 11.06 Miniblitz (5-2-4) 11.21 Pepper Pot (4-1-6) 11.36 Olwinns Robin (2-3-6) 11.51 Autumn Defiant (1- 4-2) 12.06 Crafty Toscano (3-1-4) 12.21 Kevs The Judge (4-2-1) 12.36 Find Out (4-3-6) 12.51 Dannys Eva (3-5-6) 1.06 Webbhill Wideboy (4-3-5) 1.21 Light A Candle (Nap) (4-1-3) 1.36 Pakistan Falcon (1-2-4) 1.51 Noirs Megan (1-2-6) PELAW GRANGE: 11.43 Famous Groose (6-1-3) 11.58 Cornforth Remus (2-5- 3) 12.13 Caroles Brickie (4-5-6) 12.28 Beckys Luck (4-6-1) 12.43 Hilldun Jet (3- 1-4) 12.58 Dalton Viola (Nap) (3-1-5) 1.13 Paisley Abbey (5-6-3) 1.28 Mise Conor (1-3-2) 1.44 Such A Dinger (5-2-4) 1.59 Emmas Princess (6-2-4) KINSLEY: 2.04 Star Bawn (6-5-4) 2.19 Miracle Well (1-5-3) 2.36 Easy Ella (3-5-4) 2.54 Coonough Rio (3-1-5) 3.09 Decline Man (4-6-1) 3.26 Call The Cops (2-1-6) 3.44 Kilaharry Best (Nap) (1-5-3) 4.04 Rathdaniel Ebony (3-4-5) 4.23 Hazelgrove Lizzy (6-3-5) 4.43 Crying Oldeileen (6-1-5) 5.03 Jacobs Well (4-5-6) 5.22 Kilara Lavender (6-2-3) ANDY STEWART ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ 12.05HURDLE (3) 2m Winner £7,804 (9 run) FORM SP• T p 1 1 Hardkore (31) D Skelton 4 11-4 (D) (EW)..................................H Skelton 133 S 2 15-1 Might I (44) H Fry 5 11-4 (D) (SF).......................................L Murtagh (3) ●145 H 3 2- Constitution Hill (224) N Henderson 4 10-12...............N De Boinville - - 4 Eyed P Webber 4 10-12......................................................... R McLernon - - 5 2353-7 Lavorante (27) G L Moore 5 10-12.....................................Jamie Moore 123 GS 6 P/F-4 Minella Hub (20) A West 6 10-12..........................................L Edwards 121 G 7 4-2 Name In Lights (27) C Tizzard 5 10-12..................................B J Powell 138 S 8 2-14 Outlaw Peter (32) P Nicholls 5 10-12 (D) (F)..........................H Cobden 130 GS 9 2-32 Thelasthighking (28) N Twiston-Davies 5 10-12...... S Twiston-Davies - - BETTING: 2 Might I, 4 Hardkore, 9-2 Constitution Hill, 6 Name In Lights, 13-2 Outlaw Peter, 10 Thelasthighking, 16 Lavorante, 25 Eyed, 50 Minella Hub. 2020: GOLDEN BOY GREY 4 10 12, Jamie Moore 11-2 (G L Moore), 4 ran. RACING IS EVERYONE’S SPORT MARES’ HANDICAP HURDLE 12.40 (3) 2m 4f Winner £8,169 (12 run) 1 521P0- Whitehotchillifili (263) H Fry 7 12-2 (CD)..................L Murtagh (3) 130 H 2 1211- Fable (255) N Henderson 6 11-12 (SF)..................................N De Boinville 121 GS 3 2313-1 Volkovka (26) (H) F O’Brien 4 11-11............................P J Kavanagh (7) 130 GS 4 F/93-6 Kissesforkatie (18) J Scott 7 11-9.......................................H Skelton 126 GS 5 1-111P Could Be Trouble (24) D McCain 6 11-9 (D) (EW).................. B Hughes 129 GS 6 41127- Emmpressive Lady (245) Mrs S Gardner 6 11-6 (CD).........Jamie Moore ●133 S 7 2131-0 Bourbon Beauty (35) A Hales 6 11-4............................... H Bannister 127 GS 8 2/512- Mrs Barnes (255) R Phillips 8 11-2 (D)....................... S Twiston-Davies 125 GS 9 52-12 Barely Famous (159) N Henderson 5 10-11 (BF, D).................... T Cannon 131 GS 10 1630-4 Ruby Yeats (29) G L Moore 10 10-10............................N F Houlihan (5) 129 GS 11 1/53-1 Shirocco’s Dream (24) C Tizzard 6 10-9 (F)........................B J Powell 127 GS 12 4215-7 Shantung (33) L Wadham 8 10-5 (D)................................. Bryony Frost 132 H BETTING: 3 Fable, 5 Shirocco’s Dream, 6 Volkovka, 10 Kissesforkatie, Emmpressive Lady, Whitehotchillifili, Mrs Barnes, 12 Could Be Trouble, Barely Famous. 2020: EMMPRESSIVE LADY 5 10 11, Lucy Gardner 9-2 (Mrs S Gardner), 8 ran. BETFAIR MY ODDS BOOST NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE 1.15 (GBB RACE) (4) 2m Winner £5,773 (10 run) 1 5-34 Triple Trade (24) C Tizzard 5 11-12 (EW)...............................B J Powell 119 H 2 24-2 Kamaxos (14) (H) R Teal 4 11-9..............................................J M Davies 120 G 3 154-14 City Derby (22) F O’Brien 5 11-6 (D).......................................P Brennan 121 G 4 P-33 Happy And Fine (27) A Hales 4 11-4.................................. H Bannister ●127 S 5 244F Colden’s Dream (19) D Skelton 4 11-3 (BF) (F).......................H Skelton 120 G 6 744110 Vocal Duke (22) T Lawes 5 11-2 (D).............................N F Houlihan (5) 123 G 7 23- Flat White (374) L Wadham 4 10-13.................................. Bryony Frost - - 8 1/06-8 Across The Channel (26) (H) P Hobbs 6 10-10.................T J O’Brien 113 GS 9 U-761 Naturally High (34) G L Moore 6 10-8 (D) (SF)................Jamie Moore 125 S 10 20-439 Global Agreement (196) M Harris 4 10-4.........................K Jones (3) 118 GS BETTING: 3 Naturally High, 10-3 Colden’s Dream, 11-2 City Derby, 7 Happy And Fine, 15-2 Kamaxos, 10 Flat White, 12 Triple Trade, 14 Across The Channel, Vocal Duke. 2020: FIFTY BALL 5 11 12, Niall Houlihan(7) 5-2 (G L Moore), 5 ran. 1.50 CLOSE BROTHERS HENRY VIII NOVICES’ CHASE (GRADE 1) (GBB RACE) (1) 1m 7f 119yds Winner £42,712 (7 run) 1 2422-1 Do Your Job (29) (D) M Scudamore 7 11-2 R McLernon 148 GS 3-1 (11-2) Held up, closer in 3rd at 7th, left in 4 length lead and hampered 4 out, driven out, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Nickolson (11-2) by 1½l 2 353-B1 Edwardstone (17) (D) (F) A King 7 11-2 T Cannon 163 GS 4-6fav (11-2) Tracked clear leader, closed 7th, led 2 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Stepney Causeway (10-8) by 7l, 5 ran 3 212-12 Minella Drama (26) (H) (BF, D) D McCain 6 11-2 B Hughes 164 GS 1-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced at 2 out, rallied and ran on well after final fence, just denied, 2nd of 6, shd behind War Lord (11-2) at Carlisle 2m grad ch (2) gs 4 2P8-12 Stolen Silver (22) (BF, D) S Thomas 6 11-2 S Twiston-Davies 161 G 5-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after last, stayed on well to challenge final 100yds, held by winner, 2nd of 9, nk off Editeur Du Gite (10-12) at Chelt 2m hcp chs (2) gd 5 464-11 Third Time Lucki (21) (D) (SF) D Skelton 6 11-2 H Skelton ●166 G 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 8th, 10 lengths ahead last, kept up to work run-in, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) gd bt Sebastopol (11-2) by 5l 6 047-11 War Lord (26) (D) C Tizzard 6 11-2 B J Powell 161 GS 11-2 (11-2) Held up, joined leaders 2 out, led after final fence, idled close home and held on, won at Carlisle 2m grad ch (2) gs in Nov beating Minella Drama (11-2) by shd 7 1F2-31 Il Ridoto (7) (D) P Nicholls 4 10-10 H Cobden 161 GS 4-1fav (10-4) In rear, headway 2 out, led before last, powered clear flat and eased final strides, won at Newbury 2m hcp chs (2) gs beating Numitor (10-11) by 7l, 12 ran BETTING: 11-8 Third Time Lucki, 4 Edwardstone, 6 War Lord, 13-2 Minella Drama, 15-2 Il Ridoto, 12 Stolen Silver, 14 Do Your Job. 2020: ALLMANKIND 4 10 10, Harry Skelton 2-1 Fav (D Skelton), 5 ran. TOTESCOOP6 TODAY’S races Leg 1: 1.30 Aintree; Leg 2: 2.05 Aintree; Leg 3: 2.40 Aintree; Leg 4: 3.00 Sandown; Leg 5: 3.15 Aintree; Leg 6: 3.35 Sandown. WIN FUND: £19,439 BONUS FUND: £221,878 In association with DM1ST SANDOWN ITV4: 1.50, 2.25, 3.00 & 3.35 JACKPOT Newsboy 12.05 MIGHT I 12.40 SHIROCCO’S DREAM 1.15 NATURALLY HIGH 1.50 EDWARDSTONE 2.25 NUBE NEGRA 3.00 STRICTLYADANCER 3.35 METIER BETFAIR TINGLE CREEK CHASE (GRADE 1) (1) 2.25 1m 7f 119yds Winner £85,425 (5 run) 1 2F3U-1 Captain Guinness (28) (D) H De Bromhead (IRE) 6 11-7 Rachael Blackmore 165 S 6-5fav (11-3) Chased leader, travelled well to lead before 2 out, increased advantage at last, kept on well, won at Naas 2m chs Grd 3 (1) bt Andy Dufresne (11-10) by 5l 2 11131- Chacun Pour Soi (221) (D) (SF) W P Mullins (IRE) 9 11-7 Mr P W Mullins ●186 Y 6-5fav (12-0) Disputed lead, led from 4th, 4 lengths clear entering straight, extended lead after 2 out, kept on well, won at Punch 2m chs G1 (1) bt Allaho (12-0) by 6l 3 2341-4 Greaneteen (32) (CD) P Nicholls 7 11-7 Bryony Frost 178 Y 18-5 (11-10) Held up, close up final bend, beaten from 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind Eldorado Allen (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs 4 2F13-2 Hitman (32) (BF, D) P Nicholls 5 11-7 H Cobden 164 S 11-10fav (10-7) Chased leaders, led 4 out, 1 length ahead last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Eldorado Allen (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs 5 /123-1 Nube Negra (20) (D) (F) D Skelton 7 11-7 H Skelton 179 G 9-4 (11-6) Held up, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead last, driven clear runin, won at Cheltenham 2m Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd beating Politologue (11-6) by 6l BETTING: 11-10 Chacun Pour Soi, 9-4 Nube Negra, 9-2 Greaneteen, 12 Hitman, Captain Guinness. 2020: POLITOLOGUE 9 11 7, Harry Skelton 11-8 Fav (P Nicholls), 5 ran. 3.00 BOUVERIE 12.05 HARDKORE 12.40 SHIROCCO’S DREAM 1.15 CITY DERBY 1.50 THIRD TIME LUCKI (NAP) 2.25 NUBE NEGRA (NB) 3.00 CHRISTMAS IN APRIL 3.35 ELEGANT ESCAPE BETFAIR EXCHANGE LONDON NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) (2) 3m 5f Winner £23,414 (10 run) 1 3F125- Highland Hunter (259) P Nicholls 8 11-12 H Cobden 148 GS 14-1 (11-3) Prominent early, 2nd until 2 out, stayed on same pace last, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 20, 6l off Time To Get Up (10-10) at Uttox 4m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs 2 PP1P-2 Deise Aba (28) (C) (F) P Hobbs 8 11-7 T J O’Brien 149 S 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, strong challenge from 2 out, every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 11, nk off Koshari (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs 3 /P8-U1 Larry (35) (C) G L Moore 8 11-5 Jamie Moore 151 G 9-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, challenged 2 out, soon led and went clear, stayed on, won at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft beating Checkitout (10-0) by 7l, 14 ran 4 065-92 The Mighty Don (20) (BF) N Gifford 9 11-4 J M Davies 151 G 5-2fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, ran on and went 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1¼l behind Yala Enki (11-12) at Chelt 3m 3f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd 5 PP4-12 Christmas In April (34) C Tizzard 9 11-2 B J Powell 150 S 16-1 (11-11) Led, headed 13th, ridden 2 out, not pace of winner from final fence, 2nd of 9, 3½l behind Hold That Taught (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct 6 0614-6 Red Infantry (17) (V) (C) I Williams 11 10-11 B Hughes 152 S 18-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 11l behind Final Nudge (10-12) at Warwick 3m hcap ch (2) gs in Nov 7 -85111 Strictlyadancer (14) (SF) Christian Williams 7 10-10 J Tudor (3) 147 GS 7-4fav (10-2) In rear, pressed leader 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gs bt Empire Steel (11-9) by 1½l 8 363-31 Salty Boy (20) (EW) D Bridgwater 8 10-7 M Bastyan (3) 149 G 4-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 2 out, took lead after last, stayed on strongly, won going away, won at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs (3) gd beating Almazhar Garde (11-12) by 6l 9 11P5-P Seaston Spirit (27) (B) O Sherwood 8 10-6 S Twiston-Davies ●153 S 16-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 4th, headed under 4 out and soon weakened, pulled up, in a race won by To Be Sure (10-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 8 ran 10 2P12P- Eclair De Guye (266) L Wadham 7 10-6 Bryony Frost 151 H 5-1 (11-4) Soon behind, went left 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Fortescue (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran BETTING: 7-2 Strictlyadancer, 5 Deise Aba, 11-2 Larry, 13-2 Highland Hunter, 8 Christmas In April, The Mighty Don, Red Infantry, 10 Salty Boy. 2020: DOING FINE 12 10 11, Millie Wonnacott(7) 15-2 (N Mulholland), 7 ran. Going: Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places. Course: Right-handed, oval course of 1m 5f with stiff uphill finish. Chase course tricky, especially for novices. Hurdles run on flat course. Top Trainers: N Henderson 36-154 (23.4%), G L Moore 21-206 (10.2%), P Nicholls 19-162 (11.7%), P Hobbs 15-90 (16.7%), A King 15-100 (15.0%), C Tizzard 12-88 (13.6%), N Twiston-Davies 12-61 (19.7%), F O’Brien 10-45 (22.2%). Top Jockeys: Nico De Boinville 22-90 (24.4%), Jamie Moore 15-94 (16.0%), Harry Cobden 14-96 (14.6%), Tom O’Brien 10-51 (19.6%), Harry Skelton 7-63 (11.1%), Sam Twiston-Davies 7-80 (8.8%), Paddy Brennan 7-47 (14.9%). RTV Trainer Targets: G L Moore won the 1.15 in ‘15 and ‘20. P Nicholls won the 1.50 in ‘11, ‘13, ‘14 and ‘18. P Nicholls won the 2.25 in ‘14, ‘17 and ‘20. P Nicholls won the 3.00 in ‘13 and ‘16. C Tizzard won the 12.05 in ‘17 and ‘19. N Henderson won the 12.05 in ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15 and ‘18. CHEEKPIECES: 12.40 Ruby Yeats, Shantung, 3.00 Christmas In April, Deise Aba, Eclair De Guye. TONGUE STRAPS: 12.05 Outlaw Peter*, 12.40 Could Be Trouble, Shirocco’s Dream*, 1.50 Do Your Job, Il Ridoto, Stolen Silver, 2.25 Hitman*, Nube Negra, 3.00 Larry, 3.35 Benson, Elham Valley, Heure De Gloire, Metier*, Thibault. (*=1st time). 1ST RUN SINCE WIND OP: 3.35 Heure De Gloire, Navajo Pass. Profitable races for Favs: 2.25. BETFAIR DAILY REWARDS DECEMBER 3.35 HANDICAP HURDLE (LISTED) (GBB RACE) (1) 2m Winner £28,475 (12 run) 1 57113- Navajo Pass (287) (D) D McCain 5 11-12 B Hughes 156 H 6-1 (11-8) Soon led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 41l behind Goshen (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb 2 236P0/ Elegant Escape (631) (C) C Tizzard 9 11-9 B J Powell – – 66-1 (11-10) Led 1st, headed 4th, led after 12th, headed next, ridden from 15th, weakened 4 out, 11th of 12, 19l off Al Boum Photo (11-10) at Chelt 3m 2f Grade 1 chs (1) gs 3 1117- Metier (263) (CD) (F) H Fry 5 11-7 S Twiston-Davies 154 H 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten from next, eased before last, 7th of 8, 36l behind Appreciate It (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) sft 4 1114-5 Benson (21) (CD) Dr R Newland 6 10-12 L Edwards 154 H 14-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair, pushed along between last two, lost two places runin, 5th of 11, 9l behind Gowel Road (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcap hdle (3) gd 5 2113-1 Hudson De Grugy (27) (CD) (SF) G L Moore 4 10-11 Jamie Moore 153 S 11-4 (11-12) Held up, pushed along to close 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m hcp hdl (3) sft bt Will Sting (11-2) by 2½l 6 122P-6 Miss Heritage (35) (D) L Wadham 7 10-9 Bryony Frost 156 S 25-1 (11-2) Led until 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened before next, 6th of 14, 15l behind Soaring Glory (11-11) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct 7 11-7 Samarrive (42) (BF, D) P Nicholls 4 10-7 H Cobden 147 G 5-2fav (11-8) Held up behind leaders, shaken up 2 out, held last, stayed on same pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Samba Dancer (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m cond hcap hdle (3) gd 8 U222-F Zambezi Fix (27) (D) B J Llewellyn 6 10-3 T J O’Brien – – 20-1 (11-2) Held up, closer over 4 out, headway going well under 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Eden Du Houx (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov, 7 ran 9 4333-7 Elham Valley (35) (CD) F O’Brien 4 10-1 P Brennan 155 GS 16-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, driven along before 2 out, no headway, 7th of 14, 21l behind Soaring Glory (11-11) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct 10 45-232 Thibault (14) (D) (EW) A West 8 10-0 J Tudor (3) 157 S 9-1 (10-2) In rear, headway into 4th 2 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Tommy’s Oscar (11-1) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd 11 2162-P Natural History (20) (BF, D) G L Moore 6 10-0 N F Houlihan (5) ●158 G 6-4fav (11-7) Keen early, held up, ridden 4 out, no impression, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quinta Do Mar (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov 12 12- Heure De Gloire (256) (H) D Pipe 4 10-0 P Armson (7) 144 GS 10-3 (10-13) Disputed lead early, led before 4th, headed 2 out, kept on well run-in but always held, 2nd of 5, 4½l behind Bellatrixsa (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hdle (4) gs BETTING: 7-2 Hudson De Grugy, 4 Benson, 5 Metier, 13-2 Samarrive, 10 Elham Valley, 12 Thibault, Natural History, Zambezi Fix. 2020: BENSON 5 10 6, Gavin Sheehan 9-2 (Dr R Newland), 10 ran. SINGLE-SHOT STAR (Top in-form jockey with just one booked ride) Hollie Doyle: FURTHER MEASURE (7.00 Wolverhampton) TODAY’S FAB 4 TIPS NORTHERNER’S NAP HIGH MOON (11.45 Aintree) TOPSPOT VIEUX LION ROUGE (2.40 Aintree) WESTCOUNTRY’S BEST RUN TO MILAN (1.22 Chepstow) SPEEDHORSE ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (7.00 Wolverhampton)

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Nao Da Mais 6.00 Wo Native River 2.05 Ai Natural history 3.35 SA Naturally high 1.15 SA Navajo Pass 3.35 SA Navello 5.00 Wo Nefyn Sands 3.22 WT Neptune Seas 7.00 Wo Never Said Nothing 4.00 Wo Nietzsche 12.55 Ai No Getaway 12.55 Ai No Risk Des Flos 2.12 WT North Lodge 11.15 Ai Not A Role Model 12.12 Ch Nube Negra 2.25 SA often overlooked 3.45 Ch olly Golly 12.27 WT onchan 2.47 WT one For Rosie 1.22 Ch one hart 5.30 Wo onesmoothoperator 7.00 Wo ornua 2.12 WT outlaw Peter 12.05 SA Pachacuti 3.09 Ch Palmers hill 12.55 Ai Pats Fancy 1.57 Ch Pearly island 11.52 WT Pennyforapound 2.47 WT Perfect Man 2.12 WT Petty Cash 11.15 Ai Phoenix Star 5.30 Wo Pilgrims King 2.32 Ch Pilot Show 3.45 Ch Pink Legend 12.55 Ai Pivoine 6.00 Wo Poet’s Corner 3.45 Ch Point of Principle 12.47 Ch Politics 5.30 Wo Potters Venture 1.57 Ch Pounding Poet 3.15 Ai Present Chief 2.47 WT Protektorat 2.05 Ai Ramiro 5.30 Wo Ranieri 12.27 WT Ravenhill 2.40 Ai Rebel intentions 3.09 Ch Red infantry 3.00 SA Red Walls 5.30 Wo 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Nelson 3.15 Ai Straw Fan Jack 3.15 Ai Strictlyadancer 3.00 SA Sublime heights 12.27 WT Supreme Escape 1.22 Ch T’araison 2.32 Ch Take Your Time 12.47 Ch Tallow For Coal 2.47 WT Tamar Bridge 3.15 Ai Team Endeavour 4.30 Wo Temple Bruer 5.30 Wo The Big Bite 12.55 Ai The Cruising Lord 5.30 Wo The Galloping Bear 11.38 Ch The Generous Joker 3.09 Ch The Lamplighter 5.30 Wo The Mighty Don 3.00 SA The Plimsoll Line 2.32 Ch The Russian Doyen 12.12 Ch The Two Amigos 2.05 Ai The Very Thing 12.27 WT Thelasthighking 12.05 SA Thibault 3.35 SA Third Time Lucki 1.50 SA Tiger Roll 2.05 Ai Tiki Fire 1.30 Ai To Be Sure 11.45 Ai Tobefair 12.47 Ch Top Ville Ben 2.40 Ai Tout Est Permis 2.40 Ai Tout Paris 2.32 Ch Trac 1.02 WT Triple Trade 1.15 SA Truckers Lodge 1.22 Ch Turbulent Power 3.22 WT Uisce Ur 1.02 WT Umbrigado 12.55 Ai Umm hurair 4.00 Wo Vaziani 12.47 Ch Ve Day 4.30 Wo Via Dolorosa 2.40 Ai Vieux Lion Rouge 2.40 Ai Vocal Duke 1.15 SA Volkovka 12.40 SA War Lord 1.50 SA Warm Smile 6.30 Wo We Gotta Getaway 3.45 Ch What About Time 12.47 Ch When You’re Ready 12.12 Ch White Pepper 1.30 Ai Whitehotchillifili 12.40 SA Wild Crusade 4.30 Wo Wildfire Warrior 12.47 Ch Winningseverything 3.15 Ai Wishing And hoping 2.05 Ai Wotsmyname 11.52 WT Yummylicious 4.30 Wo Zambella 12.20 Ai Zambezi Fix 3.35 SA Zumaaty 4.00 Wo SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 5 mirror.co.uk/sport DM1ST TODAY’S Abc guiDe TO FiVe uK meeTingS AinTRee iTV4: 1.30, 2.05, 2.40 & 3.15 RTV 11.15 Unibet CAsino noviCes’ hUrdle (Gbb rACe) (3) 2m 1f winner £6,372 (8 run) 1 21 bombs AwAy (27) o Murphy 5 11-4 (SF) ................................ A Coleman 135 S 2 8P-541 riChmond lAke (24) D McCain 5 11-4 (D) (F) ......................t Gillard (5) ●139 S 3 F/6-57 bAllybreeze (43) S Drinkwater 5 10-12 (EW) .........................r t dunne 123 G 4 225 CirqUe royAl (43) Gerald Quinn 5 10-12 .......................... t scudamore 130 G 5 6 mr tristAr (66) N Twiston-Davies 4 10-12 ............................J nailor (3) - - 6 north lodGe A King 4 10-12 ..............................................A p heskin - - 7 5-64 petty CAsh (39) h Daly 4 10-12 .........................................n scholfield 123 GS 8 3-0 river leGend (29) D Skelton 5 10-12 ..........................bridget Andrews 101 G BETTiNG: 2 Bombs Away, 5-2 Richmond Lake, 9-2 Cirque Royal, 10 North Lodge, River Legend, 12 Ballybreeze, 16 Petty Cash, Mr Tristar. 2020: STRAW FAN JACK 5 11 4, Richard Johnson 15-2 (Sheila Lewis), 6 ran. 11.45 Unibet ‘yoU’re on’ noviCes’ hAndiCAp hUrdle (Gbb rACe) (4) 3m 1f winner £5,609 (11 run) 1 43P-12 GrAnGeClAre Glory (35) D Pipe 6 11-12 (SF) ................ t scudamore 120 S 2 4-1174 my bobby dAzzler (22) M Rowley 6 11-12 (C) ................A edwards (3) 119 G 3 2/32-0 enemenemynemo (22) D J Jeffreys 6 11-12 ....................A bellamy (7) 117 GS 4 P6-732 retUrn Fire (28) L Russell 5 11-11 ............................................. d r Fox 119 GS 5 3/332- known (249) Jonjo o’Neill 7 11-10 ...................................Jonjo o’neill Jr 116 GS 6 63-22 lAloCheziA (200) Justin Landy 6 11-9 (BF) .........................o brown (5) 116 S 7 1-2143 lAndoFsmiles (41) P Bowen 8 11-8 .........................................J bowen - - 8 2P5-31 FAirField FerrAtA (23) J o’Keeffe 5 11-2 (EW)................... C o’Farrell 119 G 9 1-7F12 to be sUre (17) E Williams 6 11-2 (D) ........................ isabel williams (5) 123 S 10 6/5-33 hiGh moon (29) R Menzies 6 11-1 .............................................h brooke 119 GS 11 0-5262 dynAli (14) i Williams 5 10-5 (F) ..............................................C todd (3) ●125 G BETTiNG: 4 Grangeclare Glory, 11-2 Dynali, 6 To Be Sure, 7 Landofsmiles, 8 Lalochezia, Fairfield Ferrata, Known, 12 My Bobby Dazzler, Return Fire. 2020: No corresponding race. 12.20 Unibet hoUGhton mAres’ ChAse (listed) (1) 2m 4f winner £16,346 (4 run) 1 /7511- Annie mC (304) Jonjo o’Neill 7 11-4 (D) (F) ......................Jonjo o’neill Jr 162 S 2 22121- elimAy (245) W P Mullins (iRE) 7 11-4 (D) (SF) .......................... A Coleman ●169 Sh 3 12F2-4 zAmbellA (35) N Twiston-Davies 6 11-4 (D) ................................. d Jacob 157 S 4 984F-3 eleAnor bob (37) V Williams 6 11-0 (D) .................................C deutsch 124 S BETTiNG: 2-5 Elimay, 11-4 Annie Mc, 10 Zambella, 66 Eleanor Bob. 2020: MY OLD GOLD 10 11 0, Brian Hughes 4-1 (N Richards), 6 ran. 12.55 Unibet workinG with rACedAy rtv hAndiCAp ChAse (Gbb rACe) (2) 2m 4f winner £15,432 (13 run) 1 F/33P- riders onthe storm (287) R hobson 8 12-1 (CD) .............n scholfield 140 h 2 1236-U the biG bite (36) henry oliver 8 12-1 (C) .................................J J burke 150 S 3 116-03 UmbriGAdo (24) D Pipe 7 12-0 (D) .................................... t scudamore 148 G 4 14-211 AnnUAl inviCtUs (19) C Gordon 6 11-12 (D) (F) ........................ d Jacob 147 G 5 PP-52F reserve tAnk (37) C Tizzard 7 11-7 (BF, CD) ...........................r t dunne - - 6 4221-1 pink leGend (15) V Williams 7 11-4 (D) ...................................C deutsch 146 G 7 /409-1 pAlmers hill (21) Jonjo o’Neill 8 11-2..........................Jonjo o’neill Jr 147 GS 8 /2415- no GetAwAy (266) D Skelton 8 11-2 (D) ........................bridget Andrews 148 h 9 931-35 GAlAhAd qUest (21) Nick Williams 5 11-2 (D) (SF) ...................d noonan ●152 h 10 6123-3 ClAn leGend (18) N Alexander 11 11-1 (CD) (EW) .................d mcmenamin 151 S 11 2333-2 midniGhtreFerendUm (23) A King 8 10-13 ...................... G sheehan 149 S 12 1117-7 Five stAr GetAwAy (56) Christian Williams 7 10-12 (D) ........C Gethings 145 GS 13 381-0R nietzsChe (21) B Ellison 8 10-12 (D) .........................................h brooke 145 S BETTiNG: 9-2 Galahad Quest, 5 Annual invictus, 11-2 Palmers hill, Pink Legend, 7 Umbrigado, 8 Midnightreferendum, 14 Clan Legend, 16 The Big Bite, No Getaway, Reserve Tank. 2020: No corresponding race. 1.30 Unibet sUpports ‘rACinG is everyone’s sport’ Fillies’ JUvenile hUrdle (1) (3-y-o) 2m 1f winner £14,068 (11 run) 1 21UF Addosh (21) S Edmunds 11-1 (D) .............................................C Gethings 116 G 2 3F125 AliomAAnA (21) (h) M harris 10-12 ............................................. h reed 128 G 3 32 AnGels lAndinG (19) i Williams 10-12 (BF) ...........................r t dunne 111 GS 4 133 CAlvAdos (53) J McConnell (iRE) 10-12 (EW) ..............................J bowen 125 G 5 6 kAlmA (38) A King 10-12 ........................................................... d Jacob 70 G 6 1 lAdy pACiFiCo (19) D Weston 10-12 (F) ................................ G sheehan 116 GS 7 1 mAlAkAhnA (38) i Williams 10-12 ................................................C todd 131 G 8 22 seA sessions (35) R o’Sullivan (iRE) 10-12 (BF) ......................J J burke 123 S 9 1 six Feet ApArt (32) J P o’Brien (iRE) 10-12 ......................... J J slevin 119 Y 10 7 tiki Fire (38) (h) N King 10-12 ................................................k lenihan 30 G 11 51 white pepper (42) G Cromwell (iRE) 10-12 (SF) ..............C p mcnamara ●136 S BETTiNG: 2 White Pepper, 6 Lady Pacifico, 13-2 Addosh, 15-2 Sea Sessions, 8 Six Feet Apart, Malakahna, 12 Angels Landing, Aliomaana, Calvados. 2020: TALKING ABOUT YOU 10 12, Harry Bannister 14-1 (S Curran), 11 ran. 2.05 Unibet mAny CloUds ChAse (GrAde 2) (Gbb rACe) (1) 3m 1f winner £42,202 (8 run) 1 11UP-F imperiAl AUrA (14) K Bailey 8 11-6 D Bass – – 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders going ok, bad mistake and fell 13th, in a race won by A Plus Tard (11-7) at Haydock 3m 2f chs G1 (1) gs in Nov, 7 ran 2 /3143- nAtive river (240) (B) (CD) (F) C Tizzard 11 11-6 Jonjo O’Neill Jr ●176 S 4-1 (11-7) Tried to be prominent but ridden along, closed 3rd, left 2nd 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 44l off Clan Des Obeaux (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f Grade 1 chs (1) gs 3 1221-2 protektorAt (21) (BF, C) (SF) D Skelton 6 11-3 Bridget Andrews 173 G 11-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, went 2nd run-in, closed on winner, just held, 2nd of 19,¾l off Midnight Shadow (11-5) at Chelt 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov 4 1P/37- sAm brown (217) A Honeyball 9 11-0 A Coleman 159 H 7-1 (11-10) Soon close up and disputed lead, lost position and slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 7th of 20, 11l behind Brahma Bull (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hcap ch 5 11/6-6 simply the betts (21) P Nicholls 8 11-0 G Sheehan 171 S 20-1 (11-12) Led until 2nd, left in 2nd 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in, 6th of 19, 6l off Midnight Shadow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd 6 32238- the two AmiGos (259) Nicky Martin 9 11-0 D Jacob 160 H 9-1 (11-2) Made a lot of the running until 4 out, weakened flat, 8th of 20, 8l behind Time To Get Up (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar 7 /P614- tiGer roll (240) (B) (C) G Elliott (IRE) 11 11-0 J Bowen 175 GS 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, losing place from next, not fluent 8th, behind from 12th, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, off Clan Des Obeaux (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f Grade 1 chs (1) gs 8 22P-11 wishinG And hopinG (41) (CD) (EW) M Rowley 11 11-0 A Edwards 157 G 11-4 (10-13) Led before 2nd, drew clear before jumped left and not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcap ch (2) gd beating Rolling Dylan (10-8) by 9l BETTiNG: 13-8 Protektorat, 9-4 Native River, 9-2 imperial Aura, 13-2 Simply The Betts, 16 Tiger Roll, Sam Brown, 33 The Two Amigos, 50 Wishing And hoping. 2020: LAKE VIEW LAD 10 11 0, Brian Hughes 16-1 (N Alexander), 5 ran. 2.40 Unibet beCher hAndiCAp ChAse (GrAde 3) (nAtionAl CoUrse) (Gbb rACe) (1) 3m 2f winner £84,195 (22 run) 1 /25PU- Chris’s dreAm (238) H De Bromhead (IRE) 9 11-12 Jonjo O’Neill Jr 143 H 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, disputing 2nd when mistake 25th, disputing 5th 4 out, in a race won by Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr 2 991P-F lord dU mesnil (195) (D) R Hobson 8 11-3 N Scholfield 166 S 60-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, made mistakes, unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Docteur De Ballon (10-10) at Auteuil(FR) 3m 6f Grade 1 chs hvy in May, 10 ran 3 21/2P- kimberlite CAndy (238) T Lacey 9 11-0 J J Burke 154 S 20-1 (10-10) Held up, hampered 20th, struggling 21st, behind 26th, pulled up 29th (2 out), in a race won by Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs 4 P4FP-5 toUt est permis (13) N Meade (IRE) 8 11-0 E Walsh (5) 156 Y 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 16, 16l behind Run Wild Fred (11-6) at Navan 3m hcap ch gd in Nov 5 6121-4 miGhty thUnder (35) L Russell 8 11-0 D R Fox 164 G 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, dropped to last after 10th, left in remote fifth 3 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 7, 29l off Fusil Raffles (11-0) at Wetherby 3m chs Grd 2 (1) gs 6 U683-5 rAvenhill (35) G Elliott (IRE) 11 11-0 J J Slevin – – 125-1 (11-12) Soon detached in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 5, well behind Frodon (11-12) at Down Royal 3m chs G1 (1) sft in Oct 7 313/P5 top ville ben (35) (h) P Kirby 9 11-0 T Dowson 118 S 33-1 (11-0) Led, headed and tracked leader 3rd, faded from 10th, struggling from 5 out, tailed, 5th of 7, 46l behind Fusil Raffles (11-0) at Wetherby 3m chs Grd 2 (1) gs 8 4911-P domAine de l’isle (42) (D) S Curran 8 10-11 D Bass 163 G 16-1 (11-5) Always behind, well beaten from 15th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Definite Plan (9-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcap ch (2) gd in Oct, 11 ran 9 510F-7 vieUx lion roUGe (57) (CD) D Pipe 12 10-9 T Scudamore ●171 GS 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, mistake 4 out, soon well held, kept on flat, 7th of 10, 19l behind Some Chaos (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcap ch (2) gd 10 322297 snow FAlCon (73) N Meade (IRE) 11 10-8 H Brooke 165 S 18-1 (10-11) Pushed along early, disputed 8th after 10th, 7th into straight, kept on from 2 out, 7th of 18, 8l behind Assemble (10-10) at Listowel 3m hcap ch gd in Sep 11 P12-41 mAC tottie (28) (C) (F) P Bowen 8 10-6 J Bowen 164 GS 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, led approaching last, edged right after elbow, stayed on, ridden out, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs beating Senior Citizen (11-5) by 1l 12 2/226- AChille (259) V Williams 11 10-5 C Deutsch 167 S 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, nearest finish, 6th of 20, 7l behind Time To Get Up (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar 13 1246-1 snow leopArdess (24) (D) (SF) C Longsdon 9 10-4 A Coleman 168 S 5-1fav (11-0) Prominent, led 9th, headed 11th, led again 13th, ridden clear approaching last, ran on, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs (2) gs beating Windsor Avenue (11-8) by 2¾l 14 P1P2-6 didero vAllis (35) V Williams 8 10-1 H Nugent (5) 164 H 25-1 (10-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 6th of 14, 40l behind Larry (10-0) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Oct 15 P60-46 hoGAn’s heiGht (28) (C) J Snowden 10 10-0 G Sheehan 140 S 10-1 (11-4) Held up, never going pace to get on terms from 12th, 9th last, went 6th before the elbow, 6th of 13, 34l off Mac Tottie (11-1) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs 16 2125P- Cobolobo (261) (D) Jonjo O’Neill 9 10-0 R T Dunne 170 S 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 12th, struggling 15th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mount Ida (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs 17 118P-2 CheCkitoUt (35) (EW) N Twiston-Davies 7 10-0 J Nailor (3) 164 S 11-1 (10-0) Prominent, 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Larry (10-0) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft 18 334P-6 le breUil (20) B Pauling 9 10-0 D McMenamin 169 S 15-2 (11-4) Raced handy, ridden 6 out, losing place and dropped to last 4 out, plugged on, 6th of 8, 36l behind Salty Boy (10-6) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd 19 PPP-36 hill sixteen (34) A M Thomson 8 10-0 Craig Nichol 162 H 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 9, 8l off Hold That Taught (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs (3) sft 20 27-314 viA dolorosA (28) (B) D Pipe 9 10-0 D Noonan 162 VS 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, soon headed, lost 2nd last, kept on, faded into 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 14l behind Mac Tottie (11-1) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs 21 812312 AbAyA dU mAthAn (34) (BF) D Pipe 9 10-0 C Todd (3) 148 VS 2-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, headway from 4 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6,¾l behind Sententza (10-12) at Moulins(FR) 2m 3f amat chs sft in Oct 22 -31111 el pAso wood (69) D Pipe 7 10-0 C O’Farrell 149 VS (10-12) Won at Castera Verduzan(FR) 2m 3f chs hvy in Sep, 7 ran BETTiNG: 6 Snow Leopardess, 13-2 Mac Tottie, 7 Mighty Thunder, 8 Kimberlite Candy, 10 Chris’s Dream, 12 Checkitout, Vieux Lion Rouge, 14 Achille, Tout Est Permis, Le Breuil. 2020: VIEUX LION ROUGE 11 10 7, Conor O’Farrell 12-1 (D Pipe), 14 ran. 3.15 Unibet hAndiCAp hUrdle (Gbb rACe) (2) 2m 4f winner £15,609 (15 run) 1 339-00 bAllyAndy (20) (D) N Twiston-Davies 10 11-12 Mr F Lambert (10) 135 S 33-1 (11-11) Prominent early, soon behind and never a factor, 14th of 19, 23l behind West Cork (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Nov 2 422F-5 elvis mAil (26) N Alexander 7 11-10 C O’Farrell – – 20-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on at 2 out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 10l behind War Lord (11-2) at Carlisle 2m grad ch (2) gs in Nov 3 141F-F midniGht river (26) (BF, D) D Skelton 6 11-10 Bridget Andrews 142 S 10-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced and lost ground before 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Emir Sacree (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Nov 4 4114-F CArys’ Commodity (37) (D) Jonjo O’Neill 6 11-8 Jonjo O’Neill Jr 113 GS 18-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pressed leaders before last, every chance when fell final fence, in a race won by Kap Auteuil (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd 5 /11F-6 Albert’s bACk (34) M & D Easterby 7 11-6 G Sheehan 147 H 18-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 42l behind Bass Rock (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Oct 6 1305-8 kAteson (28) (CD) A Ralph 8 11-6 N Scholfield 148 GS 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not jump well, struggling 12th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Linelee King (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f nov Limited hcap ch (3) gs in Nov 7 126-20 strAw FAn JACk (20) (C, D) Sheila Lewis 6 11-5 A Coleman 141 S 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on run-in, never on terms, 11th of 19, 16l behind West Cork (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd 8 44110- mArtinhAl (260) D Pipe 6 11-4 T Scudamore 141 S 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, towards rear after 7th, tailed off and eased before the last, 17th of 22, behind Galopin Des Champs (11-9) at Chelt 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) gs 9 3/111- storm nelson (245) (D) (EW) A M Thomson 8 11-0 H Brooke 140 GS 8-15fav (11-11) In touch, headway to track leaders 6th, hit and led 2 out, clear next, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr beating Bali Body (11-12) by 11l 10 131-1 tAmAr bridGe (35) (D) (SF) O Murphy 6 11-0 A P Heskin 144 GS 11-10fav (11-4) Led, went clear 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged in straight, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs beating Storm Of Light (10-9) by 13l 11 /F7-44 winninGseverythinG (41) (D) H Fry 7 11-0 J J Burke 141 G 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led before last, headed flat, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 4½l off Mackelduff (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd 12 02-755 hiGhwAy one o two (15) (h) C Gordon 6 10-13 D Jacob ●149 GS 11-2 (11-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 15l behind Captain Morgs (10-11) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Nov 13 941-12 poUndinG poet (41) (BF, D) (F) T Lacey 5 10-11 R T Dunne 140 G 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, every chance when mistake last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3½l off Mackelduff (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd 14 211 CAnFord liGht (59) E Williams 4 10-7 Isabel Williams (5) 135 S 1-10fav (10-12) Jumped right at times, led 3 out, shaken up flat, asserting towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Family Pot (10-9) by 2½l 15 32-342 AUrorA thUnder (35) (D) L Russell 7 10-5 D R Fox 145 G 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, challenged 2 out, soon edged right and led, headed last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 4l off Morraman (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcap hdle (3) sft BETTiNG: 4 Tamar Bridge, 11-2 Pounding Poet, 13-2 Midnight River, 8 Carys’ Commodity, 10 Kateson, 12 Winningseverything, Storm Nelson, Martinhal. 2020: KATESON 7 11 1, Tom Scudamore 5-1 (T Lacey), 11 ran. SP• T FORM p GoinG: Soft-Good to Soft in places. Course: The Grand National course is flat and 2m 2f round. The Mildmay course is a sharp 1m 4f round, with stiff birch fences. Top Trainers: D Skelton 22-143 (15.4%), P Nicholls 14-116 (12.1%), C Tizzard 10-75 (13.3%), N Twiston-Davies 8-85 (9.4%), A King 7-50 (14.0%). Top JoCkeys: Aidan Coleman 10-75 (13.3%), Daryl Jacob 6-56 (10.7%), Tom Scudamore 4-70 (5.7%), Jonathan Burke 4-46 (8.7%). Trainer TarGeTs: A King won the 1.30 in ’12, ’14 and ’19. G Cromwell won the 1.30 in ’15 and ’17. P Nicholls won the 2.05 in ’13 and ’14. D Pipe won the 2.40 in ‘16 and ‘20. N Twiston-Davies won the 2.40 in ’12 and ’17. D Skelton won the 3.15 in ’13 and ’15. CHeekpieCes: 11.45 Dynali, Grangeclare Glory*, 12.20 Annie Mc, 12.55 Umbrigado, 1.30 Angels Landing*, 2.40 Achille, Lord Du Mesnil, Mighty Thunder, Vieux Lion Rouge, 3.15 Carys’ Commodity. TonGue sTraps: 11.15 Cirque Royal, 11.45 Dynali, 12.55 Clan Legend, Riders Onthe Storm*, 1.30 Tiki Fire*, White Pepper, 2.05 Imperial Aura, Protektorat, Tiger Roll, 2.40 Abaya Du Mathan, Cobolobo, Domaine De L’Isle, El Paso Wood, Hogan’s Height, Lord Du Mesnil, Mac Tottie, Mighty Thunder, Tout Est Permis, Via Dolorosa, Vieux Lion Rouge, 3.15 Martinhal, Winningseverything*. (*=1st time). 1sT run sinCe WinD op: 11.45 Known, 2.40 Cobolobo, El Paso Wood. profiTable raCes for favs: 3.15. newSbOY 11.15 RICHMOND LAKE 11.45 RETURN FIRE 12.20 ELIMAY 12.55 ANNUAL INVICTUS 1.30 WHITE PEPPER 2.05 PROTEKTORAT 2.40 SNOW LEOPARDESS 3.15 TAMAR BRIDGE bOuVeRie 11.15 BOMBS AWAY 11.45 MY BOBBY DAZZLER 12.20 ELIMAY 12.55 CLAN LEGEND 1.30 WHITE PEPPER 2.05 PROTEKTORAT 2.40 ACHILLE 3.15 TAMAR BRIDGE In association with CALLS COST 65p per min plus your telephone company’s network access charge. 18+ only. SP: Spoke, AL10 9NA. 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DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST 6 In association with wetherby ChePStOw rtV SKy 11.52 RACINGTV.COM NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) 2m 5f Winner £4,248 (9 run) 1 2-31 BARONy LEGENDS (34) O Murphy 5 11-5 (SF) ................... F Gregory (3) ●134 S 2 21-1 HILLCREST (28) H Daly 6 11-5 (C) (F) .........................................R Patrick 129 GS 3 /2-633 ADjOURNMENT (2) O Greenall 5 10-12 ................................. DOUBTFUL 4 9 DUkE OF LUCkLEy (31) M Keighley 4 10-12 ..............................A Cawley - - 5 401-6 GRAND DU NORD (21) M Hammond 5 10-12 .............................B Garritty 119 GS 6 1P HARRy DU BERLAIS (2) N Kent 4 10-12 .............................. DOUBTFUL 7 5- PEARLy ISLAND (256) L Wadham 5 10-12 (EW) ................... Sean Quinlan - - 8 73 SAMEEM (23) T Easterby 5 10-12 ............................................j Hamilton 120 G 9 9759 WOTSMyNAME (18) I Jardine 4 10-12 ...............................N Moscrop (3) 109 G BETTING: 6-5 Hillcrest, 11-8 Barony Legends, 12 Pearly Island, 14 Grand Du Nord, 16 Sameem, 20 Duke Of Luckley, 50 Wotsmyname. 12.27 RACING IS EVERyONE’S SPORT NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE (5) 2m 3f Winner £4,193 (12 run) 1 1230-6 SUBLIME HEIGHTS (37) T Lawes 5 12-0 (EW) ..........................j Quinlan 88 G 2 55-255 DA VINCI HAND (30) J E Foster 6 12-0 (D) ............................. S Coltherd 113 G 3 1445-3 SHORE SHANTy (22) H Whittington 6 11-12 ............................DOUBTFUL 4 94443- LADRONNE (256) T Collier 7 11-12 (BF) (F) ........................... Sean Quinlan 111 S 5 0550-6 RANIERI (27) R Curtis 6 11-7 ......................................................R Patrick 91 S 6 P4/3P OLLy GOLLy (31) L Horsfall 8 11-2 .................................... j Andrews (5) - - 7 62P-22 LITTLE ORANGE (23) S Waugh 7 11-0 (SF) .........................T Willmott (5) 112 G 8 000/0- AMBER RUN (515) M Hammond 6 10-11............Emma Smith-Chaston (7) - - 9 P53-23 MILL RACE kING (15) T Easterby 8 10-10 ...............................j Hamilton ●115 G 10 P6222P BEGOODTOyOURSELF (2) C Kellett 6 10-1 ...........................DOUBTFUL 11 -65854 THE VERy THING (16) M Hammond 7 10-0 ................................A Cawley 90 G 12 6476/7 BLACk OPIUM (17) Miss T Jackson 7 10-0 ..............................S Mulqueen - - BETTING: 3 Ladronne, 4 Little Orange, 5Mill Race King, 6 Sublime Heights, 15-2 Ranieri, 10 Da Vinci Hand, 12 The Verry Thing. 1.02 FOLLOW RACINGTV ON TWITTER HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 3m Winner £3,268 (10 run) 1 841-62 GO CHIQUE (16) N Henderson 5 11-12 (D) ....................B Ffrench Davis (7) 116 G 2 73-423 BEAN IN TROUBLE (24) Jonjo O’Neill 7 11-11 (BF) (F) ........... W T kennedy 119 GS 3 03-593 SkIPTHESCALES (28) N Alexander 9 11-10 (CD) .........Mr k Alexander (5) 121 S 4 3/2431 MISTER SWEETS (23) N Mulholland 6 11-9 (SF) ................... Sean Quinlan 113 G 5 3-1224 GETTHEPOT (36) F O’Brien 6 11-6 ..................................... F Gregory (3) 119 G 6 42-233 FLExI FURLOUGH (18) G Boanas 5 11-4 (EW) ......................T Midgley (7) 116 GS 7 4-34P7 RUMBLE B (19) Justin Landy 7 11-1 ...........................................B Garritty 120 GS 8 278-P6 jESSIEMAC (18) I Duncan 7 10-13 (D) .................................T Willmott (5) ●122 H 9 5F123- UISCE UR (264) L Morgan 9 10-10 (CD) ..............................Mr L Dobb (10) 118 S 10 5-4450 TRAC (29) M Hammond 4 10-7 ....................................................A Cawley 104 G BETTING: 10-3 Mister Sweets, 7-2 Bean In Trouble, 4 Go Chique, 13-2 Getthepot, 15-2 Flexi Furlough, 10 Uisce Ur, Skipthescales, 20 Jessiemac, Rumble B, 33 Trac. 1.37 CONSTANT SECURITy SERVICES HANDICAP CHASE (3) 3m Winner £6,100 (9 run) 1 7P14P- MINELLA TILL DAWN (220) Jonjo O’Neill 9 12-3 (D) ........... W T kennedy 133 S 2 1263-1 CASTLE ROBIN (24) C Longsdon 6 11-12 (D) (F) .................... Paul O’Brien 136 GS 3 58-P25 ROCky’S TREASURE (20) K Bailey 10 11-12 (CD) (EW) .......H Beswick (5) 119 G 4 512P0- ADMIRAL BARRATRy (230) L Wadham 8 11-8 ..........................R Patrick ●143 S 5 6510-P CHEF D’OEUVRE (14) S England 10 11-5 (D).............................. j England 137 H 6 PP-43P COBRA DE MAI (28) Mrs C Bailey 9 11-5 (C) ..............................j Quinlan 135 G 7 3316-3 SIRWILLIAMWALLACE (28) A M Thomson 8 11-4 (BF) ..................R Mania 140 S 8 2322-1 SAINT PALAIS (45) R Bandey 4 10-10 (SF) .......................... Sean Quinlan 128 S 9 P12-36 GRANGE RANGER (35) M Hammond 9 10-9 (C)..........................A Cawley 139 S BETTING: 9-4 Saint Palais, 11-4 Castle Robin, 6 Sirwilliamwallace, 10 Minella Till Dawn, Cobra De Mai, Rocky’s Treasure, 12 Admiral Barratry, 14 Grange Ranger, 20 Chef D’Oeuvre. 11.38 PLAy THE CORAL ‘RACING SUPER SERIES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE (3) 3m Winner £5,991 (6 run) 1 11P1-1 ASk ME EARLy (32) H Fry 7 11-4 (CD) (F) ...................................S Bowen 126 H 2 563/12 GRANGE ROAD (32) P Nicholls 6 11-4 (SF) .........................L Williams (3) ●132 GS 3 F-2 HIS OSCAR (45) R Curtis 6 10-12 ................................................A Wedge 104 S 4 09-673 jUkEBOx jUNIOR (17) Mrs N Evans 5 10-12 ........................... C Ring (3) 82 S 5 6 STOkE PERO (189) P Hobbs 5 10-12 ........................... Sean Houlihan (3) - - 6 1/211- THE GALLOPING BEAR (258) Ben Clarke 8 10-12 (D) .............. B R jones - - BETTING: 5-4 Grange Road, 6-4 Ask Me Early, 13-2 The Galloping Bear, 10 His Oscar, 20 Stoke Pero, 66 Jukebox Junior. 12.12 NIGEL & SHARON SUPPORT THE INjURED jOCkEyS FUND HANDICAP CHASE (3) 2m 3f Winner £5,882 (13 run) 1 27541- DUC DE BEAUCHENE (258) D Pipe 8 11-12 (CD) ...................F Gillard (3) 132 GS 2 F242/1 SHAMAN DU BERLAIS (202) Kerry Lee 8 11-12 (SF) ...Mr D McConville (10) ●135 S 3 51166- NOT A ROLE MODEL (243) S Thomas 9 11-9 ........................... T Bellamy 110 G 4 1FF-45 LE CAMELEON (17) Nick Williams 6 11-8 (CD) ........... Chester Williams (3) 129 H 5 98/10- jOUEUR BRESILIEN (247) R Curtis 9 11-8 ................................S Bowen 132 S 6 2331U/ kEEP WONDERING (651) P Hobbs 7 11-7 (BF, D) ....................... B R jones - - 7 F5U5-5 THE RUSSIAN DOyEN (24) J Scott 8 11-7 (D) ............................R Dingle 115 G 8 213-83 WHEN yOU’RE READy (45) Jonjo O’Neill 7 11-6 (BF) (F) ......k Brogan (3) 130 S 9 1231-8 BREWERS PROjECT (31) P Nicholls 7 11-6 (C) ..................L Williams (3) 100 GS 10 4/41-6 BRAVE SEASCA (31) V Williams 6 11-4 .....................Miss L M Turner (7) 101 GS 11 -159PF GREAT kHAN (80) P Henderson 10 11-2 .........................j R Wildman (7) 98 Y 12 /2P5-5 FOxBORO (9) R Walford 6 11-2 ...............................................S Sheppard 134 GS 13 2743-3 MOUSEINTHEHOUSE (27) E Williams 7 10-4 (EW) ......................A Wedge 131 S BETTING: 7-2 Shaman Du Berlais, 6 When You’re Ready, 7 Brewers Project, 15-2 Keep Wondering, 8 Duc De Beauchene, 10 Not A Role Model, Mouseinthehouse, 12 Le Cameleon. 12.47 THE INjURED jOCkEyS FUND CONDITIONAL jOCkEyS’ HANDICAP HURDLE (3) 3m Winner £5,174 (11 run) 1 25-46P TOBEFAIR (42) D Hamer 11 11-12 (CD) (EW) ......................................C Ring 129 S 2 58953- FLASHjACk (265) H Daly 11 11-10 (D) ........................................T Buckley 132 H 3 P7R3-P jEPECk (17) A Honeyball 12 11-10 (CD) ..................................B Godfrey (3) 134 GS 4 23P2-1 TAkE yOUR TIME (37) P Nicholls 6 11-8 (D) (SF) ................L Williams (3) ●135 S 5 /7P-4P POINT OF PRINCIPLE (14) (V) T Vaughan 8 11-7 ............Charlie Price (3) 105 S 6 8-1775 DELL’ ARCA (30) (V) D Pipe 12 11-7 (D) ..................................F Gillard (3) 133 S 7 1F61P- BEAU BAy (261) (H) Dr R Newland 10 11-6 (D) ....................... C Leonard (3) - - 8 21/1-5 WHAT ABOUT TIME (30) C Longsdon 7 11-5 (D) ...................Luca Morgan 113 GS 9 4/31-6 WILDFIRE WARRIOR (27) (H) P Hobbs 6 11-3 ................... Sean Houlihan 127 GS 10 4UPP-5 GOOD AND HARDy (27) F O’Brien 8 11-0 (CD) ................Lilly Pinchin (3) 115 H 11 0/P-72 VAzIANI (12) (B) R Walford 7 10-9 (F) ..........................................k Brogan 133 H BETTING: 9-4 Take Your Time, 11-2 Vaziani, 15-2 Dell’ Arca, 8 What About Time, Beau Bay, 10 Flashjack, Wildfire Warrior, 14 Tobefair, Point Of Principle, Jepeck, 20 Good And Hardy. 1.22 CORAL WELSH GRAND NATIONAL TRIAL HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) (2) 3m Winner £13,008 (11 run) 1 1/U77- TRUCkERS LODGE (259) P Nicholls 9 11-12 (CD) ................L Williams (3) 156 GS 25-1 (11-8) 7th of 20, 8l off Time To Get Up (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs 2 6/11-P ONE FOR ROSIE (35) K Bailey 8 11-9 ..................................k Brogan (3) 155 H 9-2 (11-12) Won by Amoola Gold (11-9) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) sft in Oct, 10 ran 3 P/22B- AMI DESBOIS (238) F O’Brien 11 11-4 (D) .........................Lilly Pinchin (5) 155 GS 100-1 (10-2) Won by Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr 4 3173-6 LASkALIN (36) V Williams 6 11-0 (EW) .......................Miss L M Turner (7) 140 GS 8-1 (11-1) 6th of 10, 21l off Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Weth 2m 3f Listed hcap ch (1) gs 5 /2556- SPRINGTOWN LAkE (281) O Sherwood 9 10-11 ...........................S Bowen 149 H 6-1 (11-5) 6th of 9, 22l behind Espoir De Teillee (11-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft 6 3/61-3 RUN TO MILAN (32) V Dartnall 9 10-10 (D) ................................. A johns 150 GS 9-1 (11-11) 3rd of 13, 3l behind St Erney (9-13) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov 7 1/215- ST BARTS (259) P Hobbs 7 10-10 (BF, D) (SF) ............................. B R jones 152 S 3-1fav (11-12) 5th of 9, 11l behind Ask Me Early (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (2) sft 8 1418-F ECLAIR SURF (24) E Lavelle 7 10-10 (D) ................................... T Bellamy ●157 H 13-2 (11-0) Won by Snow Leopardess (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs 9 21-142 COLORADO DOC (8) (H) D Brace 10 10-10 (D) (F) ..........................C Brace 154 GS 16-1 (10-9) 2nd of 9, 4½l off Fanion D’estruval (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcap ch (2) gs 10 /6273- IWILLDOIT (226) S Thomas 8 10-6 .........................................S Sheppard 108 S 9-2 (11-12) 3rd of 13, 26l behind Seven Eye Bridge (10-10) at Perth 3m 3f hcp hdl (3) gd 11 P51P-0 SUPREME ESCAPE (28) E Williams 7 10-0 (C, D) .........................A Wedge 151 G 28-1 (10-0) 10th of 11, 42l behind Koshari (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov BETTING: 9-2 St Barts, 5 Colorado Doc, 6 Run To Milan, 7 Iwilldoit, 15-2 Eclair Surf, 8 Laskalin, 10 Ami Desbois, One For Rosie. 2.12 ‘CHEERS jACkO’ HANDICAP HURDLE (3) 2m Winner £4,956 (9 run) 1 15-U13 ORNUA (135) Georgie Howell 10 11-12 (D) .....................Tabitha Worsley (5) 116 G 2 F329-1 HAAFAPIECE (35) Mrs P Sly 8 11-9 (C, D) (F) ...................... j Andrews (5) 139 GS 3 61-098 LIGNOU (14) J Candlish 6 11-4 ............................................. Sean Quinlan 139 G 4 1215-7 NO RISk DES FLOS (45) O Murphy 6 11-2 (D) (SF) ............. F Gregory (3) 137 G 5 916P3- DRUMCONNOR LAD (326) A Keatley 11 11-2 (D) ..................T Midgley (7) - - 6 0/60-6 BENNy’S BRIDGE (21) S Drinkwater 8 11-1 (D) (EW) ....................R Patrick 129 GS 7 0P-376 PERFECT MAN (21) M Hammond 10 11-0 ................Miss Becky Smith (3) 141 S 8 2-2480 LASkADINE (26) B Haslam 6 10-6 (D) ........................................A Cawley ●142 VS 9 32-881 ROMEO BROWN (17) Sue Smith 7 10-5 (D) .........................T Willmott (5) 135 S BETTING: 9-4 Romeo Brown, 5-2 Haafapiece, 11-2 No Risk Des Flos, 7 Ornua, 15-2 Drumconnor Lad, 14 Benny’s Bridge, 20 Laskadine, Perfect Man, Lignou. 2020: FRANSHAM 6 11 10, Miss Gina Andrews(3) 5-2 (Mrs P Sly), 6 ran. 2.47 WILLIAM HILL yORkSHIRE CHRISTMAS MEETING UP NExT NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE (4) 3m Winner £4,193 (10 run) 1 233-31 TALLOW FOR COAL (22) J Snowden 5 12-1 (F) ...................... Page Fuller 124 GS 2 26-122 BIG NASTy (34) M Keighley 8 12-1 (D) ................................. Sean Quinlan ●128 G 3 -44761 GERyVILLE (35) M Hammond 5 11-12 (C) .....................................A Cawley 124 GS 4 331-41 SIDI ISMAEL (18) D Pipe 7 11-11 (SF) ......................................C Hammond - - 5 3P23-7 ONCHAN (28) N Twiston-Davies 6 11-10 .......................................C Bewley 101 GS 6 /521-5 PENNyFORAPOUND (39) R Curtis 7 11-10 (D) ...........................R Patrick 83 G 7 08-334 PRESENT CHIEF (23) Jonjo O’Neill 7 11-9........................... W T kennedy 125 G 8 /3112- ALkOPOP (266) T Lawes 7 11-5 (BF) ..........................................j Quinlan - - 9 263-U4 GOLDEN ROBIN (23) Sue Smith 7 11-3 (EW) .................................R Mania - - 10 73324- MOROzOV COCkTAIL (227) T Easterby 5 10-9 (BF) ................j Hamilton - - BETTING: 7-2 Sidi Ismael, 9-2 Tallow For Coal, 11-2 Geryville, 15-2 Big Nasty, Alkopop, 10 Onchan, Pennyforapound, Morozov Cocktail. 3.22 WATCH RACING TV IN STUNNING HD FILLIES’ ‘jUNIOR’ NH FLAT RACE (5) (3-y-O) 1m 4f Winner £2,451 (11 run) 1 BOUNCE BACk A Watson 10-12 (F) ............................Ms B Hampson (3) - - 2 CHIC AVENUE Mrs P Sly 10-12 ........................................... Paul O’Brien - - 3 DOOBy S Allwood 10-12 ..................................................... F Gregory (3) - - 4 FORTUITOUS FAVOUR A Honeyball 10-12 (SF) .........................R Patrick - - 5 kINDGIRL M Rowley 10-12 .......................................... Mr B Bromley (7) - - 6 LACILA BLUE N Alexander 10-12 ....................................... Sean Quinlan - - 7 9 MAyWAy (49) P Kirby 10-12 ..........................................j Williamson (5) 46 G 8 MyGIRLMEL M Hammond 10-12.............................Miss Becky Smith (3) - - 9 NEFyN SANDS M Quinn 10-12 (EW) .........................................j Quinlan - - 10 REDESDALE ANGEL S Corbett 10-12 .................................... S Coltherd - - 11 5 TURBULENT POWER (25) B Rothwell 10-12 ....................A Anderson (5) ●86 G BETTING: 5-2 Bounce Back, 11-4 Chic Avenue, 5 Fortuitous Favour, 10 Turbulent Power. 1.57 INjURED jOCkEyS FUND NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE (3) 3m Winner £5,882 (13 run) 1 /515-2 MARIO DE PAIL (49) S Thomas 6 12-3 (F) ................................ T Bellamy 134 G 2 115P-5 SIzABLE SAM (35) J Scott 6 11-8 ..............................................R Dingle 112 S 3 /3524- GLOBAL FAME (267) F O’Brien 7 11-7 ..........................................C Brace - - 4 10/0-3 DOWNTOWN GETAWAy (48) P Bowen 8 11-7 .............................S Bowen 110 G 5 /P13-P BROkEN HALO (27) P Nicholls 6 11-6 (D) ...........................L Williams (3) - - 6 2P06-4 PATS FANCy (39) R Curtis 6 11-6 ............................................ B R jones 129 G 7 22222- FAUSTINOVICk (257) C Tizzard 7 11-5 (BF) ......................... H kimber (7) ●135 S 8 1U/14- ByzANTIUM LAD (225) C Longsdon 7 11-4 (D) ............................ A johns - - 9 2131-3 GERICAULT ROQUE (35) D Pipe 5 11-4 (BF) (SF) ...................F Gillard (3) 133 GS 10 88542/ FLEMINPORT (636) Jonjo O’Neill 8 11-0 (BF) ........................k Brogan (3) - - 11 3/22-P MANVERS HOUSE (30) R Walford 8 10-13 .....................................j Best - - 12 231-5P CHAMPAGNE RHyTHM (24) E Williams 6 10-11 (C) .....................A Wedge 84 G 13 /P53-4 POTTERS VENTURE (29) P Hobbs 7 10-11 (C) (EW) ..... Sean Houlihan (3) 112 GS BETTING: 9-2 Gericault Roque, 5 Mario De Pail, 13-2 Faustinovick, 15-2 Fleminport, 8 Sizable Sam, 10 Potters Venture, Broken Halo, 12 Global Fame, Byzantium Lad, Pats Fancy. 2.32 UHy HACkER yOUNG NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) 2m 3f 100yds Winner £4,084 (16 run) 1 3-07F1 kENyAN COWBOy (15) N King 5 11-5 (CD) ............................. M kendrick 107 H 2 PP65-2 BALLyCORR (33) Henry Oliver 6 10-12 ................................B Godfrey (5) 101 G 3 BROADOAk Mrs F M Shaw 6 10-12 .........................................S Sheppard - - 4 1-444 COLONIAL EMPIRE (27) T Vaughan 4 10-12 ............................... A johns 118 S 5 U/1-3 COMPLETE UNkNOWN (29) P Nicholls 5 10-12 (BF) (F) .....L Williams (3) 123 G 6 3131/4 CONCRETE kING (21) N Mulholland 7 10-12 ...................................j Best 110 G 7 14 IBERIO (22) P Hobbs 4 10-12 ....................................... Sean Houlihan (3) 95 GS 8 12- LAST ROyAL (451) K Burke 6 10-12 ......................................... T Bellamy - - 9 6-22 PILGRIMS kING (189) P Bowen 5 10-12 (BF) .......................... DOUBTFUL 10 P-12 REE OkkA (41) H Fry 5 10-12 (SF) ...............................................S Bowen ●142 G 11 SEVENTEEN O FOUR (F42) D Pipe 4 10-12 ..........................F Gillard (3) - - 12 T’ARAISON Jonjo O’Neill 4 10-12 .........................................k Brogan (3) - - 13 33-33 THE PLIMSOLL LINE (33) J Scott 5 10-12 (EW) ..........................R Dingle 132 G 14 57S-P3 TOUT PARIS (202) (H) Mrs L Young 6 10-12 .................................A Wedge - - 15 /31-24 DANCING DANI (201) Mrs N Evans 6 10-5 ................................ C Ring (3) 131 G 16 3944 SCEALOGHAN (118) (H) C J Gray 5 10-5 ................................L Stones (7) - - BETTING: 15-8 Ree Okka, 7-2 Complete Unknown, 6 Last Royal, 8 T’araison, 12 The Plimsoll Line, 14 Iberio, 16 Seventeen O Four, Dancing Dani. 3.09 CORAL ‘FAIL TO FINISH’ FREE BET OPEN NH FLAT RACE (GBB RACE) (Div 1) (5) 2m Winner £1,906 (15 run) 1 31- LIBBERTy HUNTER (374) B Eckley 5 11-7 (D) ......................k Brogan (3) - - 2 BOBALOT Ben Clarke 4 11-0 .................................................... B R jones - - 3 7 GABRIEL’S GETAWAy (37) A Honeyball 4 11-0 (BF).............B Godfrey (5) 83 S 4 HURRICANE DEAL S Thomas 4 11-0 (F) .....................................S Bowen - - 5 0 jOHNNy BOy (58) Claire Harris 4 11-0 ............................. D Prichard (5) 52 GS 6 5-1 MAHON POINT (202) F O’Brien 6 11-0 (SF) ..................................C Brace ●100 S 7 MARTy ByRDE J Flint 4 11-0 ......................................................j Best - - 8 P-44 MASkIA (189) Mrs R Gasson 4 11-0 ...............................................B Poste - - 9 PACHACUTI D Pipe 4 11-0 ...................................................F Gillard (3) - - 10 REBEL INTENTIONS E Lavelle 4 11-0 ..................................... T Bellamy - - 11 ROCAMBOLAS E Williams 4 11-0 ................................................A Wedge - - 12 9 RUSSIES DREAM (28) C Down 5 11-0 ..........................j A Anderson (7) 97 G 13 2- SERIOUS CHARGES (238) A Honeyball 4 11-0 (EW) .....................R Dingle - - 14 9- THE GENEROUS jOkER (296) Mrs S Gardner 5 11-0 .........Lucy Gardner 95 SS 15 BILINGUAL V Dartnall 4 10-7 ..................................................... A johns - - BETTING: 3 Serious Charges, 9-2 Libberty Hunter, 11-2 Mahon Point, 7 Pachacuti, 15-2 Hurricane Deal, 10 Rebel Intentions, Rocambolas, 12 Gabriel’s Getaway. 3.45 CORAL ‘FAIL TO FINISH’ FREE BET OPEN NH FLAT RACE (GBB RACE) (Div 2) (5) 2m Winner £1,906 (14 run) 1 BERTIE BLUE E Lavelle 4 11-0 ................................................ T Bellamy - - 2 5 CAPTAIN CLAUDE (36) A Honeyball 4 11-0 ........................B Godfrey (5) 100 GS 3 CRUz CONTROL T Lacey 4 11-0 ...........................................S Sheppard - - 4 2 DEERE MARk (39) S Thomas 4 11-0 (SF) .....................................S Bowen ●111 G 5 2 HATOS (202) A Honeyball 4 11-0 ..................................................R Dingle - - 6 35 HERON CREEk (16) Dr R Newland 4 11-0 ............................ C Leonard (5) 105 G 7 MARCO ISLAND A Honeyball 4 11-0 ........................... Sean Houlihan (3) - - 8 MEETMELATER Mrs R Gasson 4 11-0 ...........................................B Poste - - 9 7 MERRy MONTy (28) C Down 4 11-0 .............................j A Anderson (7) 98 G 10 OFTEN OVERLOOkED C Tizzard 5 11-0 (F) ........................ H kimber (7) - - 11 1- PILOT SHOW (224) W Greatrex 4 11-0 ..................................k Brogan (3) - - 12 1-6 POET’S CORNER (11) N King 5 11-0......................................L Stones (7) 100 G 13 SONNEMOSER E Williams 4 11-0 ................................................A Wedge - - 14 WE GOTTA GETAWAy F O’Brien 4 11-0 (EW) ......................... M kendrick - - BETTING: 3 Deere Mark, 11-2 Pilot Show, 13-2 Often Overlooked, 8 Cruz Control, Hatos, 10 Bertie Blue, 12 We Gotta Getaway, Sonnemoser, Captain Claude. SP• T FORM p SP• T FORM p GoinG: Good to Soft. Course: Left-handed turf course of 1m 4f. Top Trainers: P Kirby 26-200 (13.0%), M Hammond 19-306 (6.2%), N Twiston-Davies 14-80 (17.5%), Jonjo O’Neill 13-83 (15.7%), K Bailey 12-54 (22.2%), Sue Smith 12-168 (7.1%), F O’Brien 10-44 (22.7%), N Henderson 9-14 (64.3%), Mrs P Sly 9-47 (19.1%), N Mulholland 8-38 (21.1%), C Longsdon 8-53 (15.1%), J Snowden 8-32 (25.0%), T Easterby 7-148 (4.7%), D Pipe 6-31 (19.4%), J Candlish 5-34 (14.7%), O Murphy 4-44 (9.1%), H Whittington 4-27 (14.8%), B Haslam 4-39 (10.3%). Top JoCkeys: Sean Quinlan 17-131 (13.0%), Jamie Hamilton 11-131 (8.4%), Alain Cawley 5-75 (6.7%), Billy Garritty 5-47 (10.6%), Nathan Moscrop 5-59 (8.5%), Charlie Hammond 5-35 (14.3%), Jack Quinlan 4-27 (14.8%), Will Kennedy 4-55 (7.3%), Sam Coltherd 3-55 (5.5%), Page Fuller 3-7 (42.9%), Aaron Anderson 3-18 (16.7%), Fergus Gregory 2-9 (22.2%), Richard Patrick 2-23 (8.7%), Jack Andrews 2-7 (28.6%), Ryan Mania 2-52 (3.8%)). Trainer TarGeTs (won today’s race at least twice in last 10 years): Sue Smith won the 2.12 in ‘12 and ‘15. CHeekpieCes: 12.27 Begoodtoyourself, 1.02 Skipthescales, Uisce Ur, 1.37 Admiral Barratry, Chef D’Oeuvre, Cobra De Mai, Rocky’s Treasure, 2.47 Big Nasty, Sidi Ismael*. TonGue sTraps: 12.27 Begoodtoyourself, Da Vinci Hand, Ladronne, 1.02 Jessiemac, 1.37 Castle Robin, Chef D’Oeuvre, Cobra De Mai, Rocky’s Treasure, Sirwilliamwallace*, 2.12 Perfect Man, 2.47 Sidi Ismael. (*=1st time). 1sT run sinCe WinD op: 12.27 Ladronne. profiTable raCes for favs: 11.52. GoinG: Good to Soft-Good in places. Course: Left-handed, undulating, oval course of 2m. Top Trainers: P Nicholls 52-197 (26.4%), E Williams 31-242 (12.8%), P Hobbs 28-151 (18.5%), C Tizzard 27-211 (12.8%), D Pipe 17-91 (18.7%). Top JoCkeys: Adam Wedge 21-159 (13.2%), Sean Bowen 11-99 (11.1%), Stan Sheppard 10-63 (15.9%), James Best 8-117 (6.8%). 1sT TiMe blinkers: 12.47 Vaziani. CHeekpieCes: 11.38 Jukebox Junior, 12.12 When You’re Ready*, 12.47 Good And Hardy, Take Your Time, 1.22 One For Rosie*, Supreme Escape, Truckers Lodge, 2.32 Seventeen O Four*. TonGue sTraps: 11.38 Ask Me Early, Jukebox Junior*, Stoke Pero, 12.12 Great Khan, Keep Wondering, Le Cameleon*, Not A Role Model, The Russian Doyen, 12.47 Beau Bay, Dell’ Arca, Point Of Principle, 1.22 Ami Desbois, 1.57 Broken Halo, Downtown Getaway*, Faustinovick, 2.32 Pilgrims King, 3.09 Bobalot*, Gabriel’s Getaway*, Johnny Boy*, 3.45 Often Overlooked*. (*=1st time). 1sT run sinCe WinD op: 11.38 The Galloping Bear, 1.57 Faustinovick, 2.32 Broadoak, Last Royal. 1sT TiMe HooDs: 2.32 Scealoghan. profiTable raCes for favs: 3.09. NewSbOy 11.52 BARONY LEGENDS 12.27 LITTLE ORANGE 1.02 GO CHIQUE 1.37 SAINT PALAIS 2.12 HAAFAPIECE (NB) 2.47 TALLOW FOR COAL 3.22 BOUNCE BACK bOUVerIe 11.52 BARONY LEGENDS 12.27 LITTLE ORANGE 1.02 BEAN IN TROUBLE 1.37 CASTLE ROBIN 2.12 DRUMCONNOR LAD 2.47 TALLOW FOR COAL 3.22 CHIC AVENUE NewSbOy 11.38 THE GALLOPING BEAR 12.12 SHAMAN DU BERLAIS 12.47 TAKE YOUR TIME (NAP) 1.22 AMI DESBOIS 1.57 SIZABLE SAM 2.32 REE OKKA 3.09 HURRICANE DEAL 3.45 WE GOTTA GETAWAY bOUVerIe 11.38 GRANGE ROAD 12.12 FOXBORO 12.47 TAKE YOUR TIME 1.22 TRUCKERS LODGE 1.57 MARIO DE PAIL 2.32 LAST ROYAL 3.09 SERIOUS CHARGES 3.45 HATOS SP• T FORM p GoinG: Standard. Course: Left-handed, very tight Tapeta track of 1m, with a 330yd run-in. Races over 6f and 7f start on separate chutes. DraW: Little effect. Top Trainer: P Evans 75-690 (10.9%). Top JoCkeys: Luke Morris 130-1154 (11.3%). 1sT TiMe CHeekpieCes: 5.30 Enduring. 1sT TiMe TonGue sTraps: 4.30 Gee Eight, Mariinsky. 1sT run sinCe WinD op: 5.30 The Cruising Lord. 1sT TiMe HooDs: 6.30 Eternal Light, King Creole. profiTable raCes for favs: 4.00. 4.00 MANSIONBET BEATEN By A HEAD HANDICAP (5) 1m 1f Winner £3,240 (11 run) 1 (10) 341135 LOS CAMACHOS (14) (B) J Gallagher 6 9-12 (CD) ........ Grace McEntee (5) 76 GF 2 (2) 348294 ELIGIBLE (54) M & D Easterby 5 9-10........................... joanna Mason (3) 74 G 3 (1) 254247 CRITICAL THINkING (243) D Loughnane 7 9-10 (CD) .............Rossa Ryan 75 ST 4 (7) 542U16 NEVER SAID NOTHING (10) M Loughnane 4 9-9 (CD) .................P Prince 74 G 5 (9) 93-5 UMM HURAIR (26) R Charlton 3 9-7 (SF) ...................................T Whelan 70 ST 6 (4) 454 CLOSING BELL (23) E Walker 3 9-4 (F) ................................ T Marquand 69 SS 7 (6) 482386 zUMAATy (22) I Jardine 3 9-4............................................ P Mulrennan 76 G 8 (11) 096080 IT’S A LOVE THING (30) J Butler 3 9-4 ..................................... A kirby 66 SS 9 (8) 232255 ACCRINGTON STANLEy (14) Paul George 3 9-2 (EW) ................L Morris ●78 GF 10 (3) 561942 EMjAyTWENTyTHREE (14) Alice Haynes 3 9-2 ....................... k O’Neill 77 ST 11 (5) 740168 DEW yOU BELIEVE (87) M Appleby 3 8-5 (CD) ........................T Ladd (3) 71 ST BETTING: 7-2 Umm Hurair, 5 Closing Bell, 11-2 Emjaytwentythree, 7 Critical Thinking, Eligible. 4.30 WATCH RACING FREE ONLINE AT CORAL EBF NOVICE STAkES (GBB RACE) (5) (2-y-O) 1m 1f 104yds Winner £3,780 (13 run) 1 (13) BENzINE S & E Crisford 9-5 .................................................... j Mitchell - - 2 (9) GEE EIGHT A Murphy 9-5 ..................................................S Cherchi (3) - - 3 (3) HOMERIC J & T Gosden 9-5 ......................................................M Harley - - 4 (4) 4 LAST AMMO (22) C Appleby 9-5 .........................................james Doyle 79 ST 5 (10) MARIINSky J & T Gosden 9-5 .................................................. k O’Neill - - 6 (2) MAyTREE RESPITE W Muir & C Grassick 9-5 .........................L Edmunds - - 7 (8) 0 SPIRIT OF UAE (38) E Walker 9-5 ....................................... T Marquand 60 GF 8 (1) 0 TEAM ENDEAVOUR (11) I Williams 9-5 ......................... B Sanderson (3) 63 SF 9 (12) 8 VE DAy (11) A Balding 9-5 ......................................................... j Watson 70 SF 10 (5) WILD CRUSADE C Appleby 9-5 .................................................. A kirby - - 11 (6) GREAT EMPRESS M Johnston 9-0 ..............................................j Hart - - 12 (7) RENDITION A Balding 9-0 .......................................................D Probert - - 13 (11) 63 yUMMyLICIOUS (31) J & T Gosden 9-0 (SF) ...............................R Havlin ●88 G BETTING: 3 Yummylicious, 4 Last Ammo, 6 Wild Crusade, 13-2 Homeric, 10 Mariinsky. 5.00 CORAL CONDITIONS STAkES (ALL WEATHER CHAMPIONSHIPS FAST-TRACk QUALIFIER) (2) (2-y-O) 6f Winner £8,060 (4 run) 1 (3) 713 DAkOTA POWER (21) R Teal 9-2 (CD) .........................................C Fallon 88 ST 2 (2) 1273 DyNAMIC FORCE (37) R Cowell 9-2 (BF, D) ........................... DOUBTFUL 3 (1) 21 EL CABALLO (201) K Burke 9-2 (F) .................................................C Lee 92 GS 4 (4) 306291 NAVELLO (11) G Boughey 9-2 (C) (SF) ........................................... A kirby ●101 SF BETTING: 13-8 Navello, 5-2 Dynamic Force, 11-4 El Caballo, 11-2 Dakota Power. 5.30 BETyOURWAy AT BETWAy HANDICAP (4) 6f Winner £4,590 (13 run) 1 (10) 735611 MUSCIkA (8) (V) D O’Meara 7 9-12 (D) (F) .................................. j Watson 90 GS 2 (3) 7-5754 POLITICS (33) (H) Phillip Makin 3 9-7 ........................................... R Scott 89 G 3 (12) -16540 THE CRUISING LORD (65) S Hodgson 5 9-7 (D) (EW) ............ T Marquand 85 G 4 (4) 130832 THE LAMPLIGHTER (33) G Baker 6 9-7 (BF, D) (SF) ...................T Whelan 91 ST 5 (7) 464672 PHOENIx STAR (22) Jessica Macey 5 9-5 (D) .........................L Edmunds 89 G 6 (9) -94107 RAMIRO (72) B Ellison 5 9-5 .................................................. B Robinson 92 Y 7 (13) 727293 TEMPLE BRUER (33) R Cowell 3 9-4 (D) ...............................Rossa Ryan 89 GF 8 (5) 062534 ENDURING (14) E J-Houghton 3 9-4 (D) .....................................D Probert 90 SS 9 (2) 943020 I AM A DREAMER (23) C Wallis 5 9-4 (D) ...................................L Morris 91 GF 10 (1) 524694 ONE HART (7) G Tuer 4 9-2 (C, D) ...............................................S james 84 ST 11 (11) 244448 EL HOMBRE (33) M Loughnane 7 9-2 (CD) ................... joanna Mason (3) ●94 ST 12 (8) 41-224 INEVITABLE OUTCOME (294) D Loughnane 4 9-1 (CD) .. Laura Pearson (3) 90 ST 13 (6) 406231 RED WALLS (33) L Williamson 3 8-4 (C) ..................................... A Mullen 90 ST BETTING: 7-2 The Lamplighter, 9-2 Muscika, 5 Phoenix Star, 10 Temple Bruer, Enduring. 6.00 BETWAy HANDICAP (2) 1m 4f Winner £9,793 (6 run) 1 (3) 315003 NAO DA MAIS (22) M Botti 5 9-9 (D) (F) ..................................D Muscutt 103 ST 2 (6) 421559 ALFRED BOUCHER (33) H Candy 5 9-8 (D)..............................D Probert 104 GF 3 (4) -21371 kING OF THE SOUTH (22) (V) W Knight 4 9-7 (D) (SF)...........C Shepherd 104 ST 4 (5) 200220 CARDANO (28) I Williams 5 9-6 (D) .......................................R kingscote ●106 GF 5 (1) 416924 PIVOINE (22) (V) A Balding 7 9-5 ..................................C Hutchinson (5) 105 G 6 (2) 349917 kASPERENkO (36) E Alston 7 9-2 (D) ...........................................j Hart 96 ST BETTING: 6-5 King Of The South, 3 Nao Da Mais, 5 Pivoine, 10 Alfred Boucher, Cardano. 6.30 BETWAy NOVICE STAkES (5) 1m 1f 104yds Winner £3,510 (9 run) 1 (6) AL MUHAAjIR P Evans 4 9-5 ........................................................C Lee - - 2 (2) EARLy MORNING DEW (J17) P Niven 5 9-5 .........................jP Sullivan - - 3 (7) -23233 HANDEL (121) C Banham 3 9-3 (BF) ........................................... j Haynes 90 YS 4 (1) kING CREOLE (H) D Menuisier 3 9-3 (EW) .................................D Probert - - 5 (9) LOST GOLD S bin Suroor 3 9-3 .................................................... A kirby - - 6 (5) 3 SCREAMING PETRUS (26) D Loughnane 3 9-3 (F) ................Rossa Ryan 81 ST 7 (8) 76 ETERNAL LIGHT (33) (H) J Fanshawe 3 8-12 ...............................C Fallon 71 ST 8 (4) 2 SERENA’S SyMPHONy (63) R Fahey 3 8-12 .........................T Hamilton 66 S 9 (3) 2 WARM SMILE (33) S bin Suroor 3 8-12 (SF) ....................... C Howarth (7) ●92 ST BETTING: 9-4 Lost Gold, 3 Handel, 7-2 Warm Smile, 4 Screaming Petrus, 16 Serena’s Symphony. 7.00 PLAy 4 TO WIN AT BETWAy HANDICAP (4) 1m 4f Winner £4,590 (7 run) 1 (2) 442968 jUST IN TIME (38) A King 7 9-12 (D) .......................................D Probert 92 G 2 (3) 710543 FURTHER MEASURE (22) S Kirk 4 9-11 .....................................H Doyle 87 ST 3 (1) 341533 NEPTUNE SEAS (22) C Appleby 3 9-7 (SF) ..........................james Doyle 87 ST 4 (7) 132922 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (49) B Ellison 3 9-4 (F) ................ B Robinson 89 ST 5 (6) 555747 CULTURE (10) T Ward 5 9-4 (D) ............................................ T Marquand ●93 ST 6 (4) 436254 RICHARD R H B (11) D Loughnane 4 9-3 (C)............................Rossa Ryan 84 ST 7 (5) 356723 CRIMSON kING (2) (V) M Appleby 5 8-10 (BF, D) ................... F Larson (7) 91 ST BETTING: 9-4 Neptune Seas, 3 Onesmoothoperator, 4 Further Measure, 9-2 Crimson King, 12 Richard R H B, 14 Just In Time, Culture. wOLVerhAMPtON SKy NewSbOy 4.00 LOS CAMACHOS; 4.30 WILD CRUSADE; 5.00 NAVELLO; 5.30 MUSCIKA; 6.00 ALFRED BOUCHER; 6.30 WARM SMILE; 7.00 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR. bOUVerIe 4.00 EMJAYTWENTYTHREE; 4.30 YUMMYLICIOUS; 5.00 NAVELLO; 5.30 THE LAMPLIGHTER; 6.00 KING OF THE SOUTH; 6.30 LOST GOLD; 7.00 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR. tOP trAINer Evan Williams tOP trAINer Evan Williams By road, Anthony Honeyball sends FORTUITOUS FAVOUR (3.22) on a 268-mile trip from Mosterton, Dorset to Wetherby. LONGEST TRAVELLER TRAINERS: M Keighley 3-6 (50%), S Drinkwater 2-4 (50%), C Banham 2-5 (40%), R Curtis 2-5 (40%), S Thomas 2-5 (40%), O Murphy 8-21 (38%), S & E Crisford 3-8 (38%), B Haslam 2-6 (33%), N Meade 5-15 (33%), O Sherwood 2-6 (33%), J Fanshawe 2-7 (29%), P Nicholls 12-41 (29%), R Teal 4-14 (29%), D McCain 7-27 (26%). jOCkEyS: Sean Bowen 5-13 (38%), Nico De Boinville 4-11 (36%), Jonathan Burke 6-17 (35%), James Doyle 5-15 (33%), Laura Pearson 2-6 (33%), Nathan Moscrop 2-6 (33%), Brian Hughes 8-26 (31%). IN FORM SPOtFOrM GOINGS heavy - H; Soft - S; Good to soft - GS; Good - G; Good to firm - GF; Firm - FM; hard - HD; yielding - Y; yielding to soft - Y S. A-w: Standard - ST; Slow - SL; Standard to fast - SF, Standard to slow– SS Trainer Ben Haslam and jockey Alain Cawley have a 38 per cent strike rate together at Wetherby — three wins from eight runners. So look out for LASkADINE (2.12). STAT OF THE DAY ASk ME EARLy (11.38 Chepstow) 2pts win PRO-BET

SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DAILY MIRROR 7 mirror.co.uk/sport DM1ST In association with NAVAN PUNCHESTOWN SUNDAY RTV RTV 11.30 KILBERRY PUB & KITCHEN MAIDEN HURDLE (Div 1) 2m 4f Winner €7,200 (17 run) 1 80 Bob The Builder (28) S Doyle 4 12-0..................Sarah Kavanagh (7) 62 GS 2 Bodhisattva G Elliott 4 12-0............................................ J McGarvey - - 3 454-32 Caesar Rock (30) M F Morris 5 12-0................................... P T Enright 112 Y 4 20-590 Donnrua Dream (34) G Cromwell 4 12-0.............................L Dempsey 58 GY 5 0 Ernie Mccracken (7) E Mullins 4 12-0................................... B Hayes 78 G 6 10 Frontier General (48) H De Bromhead 4 12-0 (BF).........D J O’Keeffe 65 G 7 14- Gracchus De Balme (280) J P O’Brien 5 12-0.....................M P Walsh - - 8 5/1 Harald Hardrad (23) N Meade 6 12-0...............................D O’Regan - - 9 125-2 Prevaricate (28) G Elliott 5 12-0 (F)..................................D N Russell ●118 GS 10 Red Secret (F39) (B) Kevin Smith 5 12-0 (EW).................. K M Donoghue - - 11 0/697- Stormy Glenn (273) R McNeilly 8 12-0.....................Mr P McNeilly (7) 74 H 12 13- Whatdeawant (301) W P Mullins 5 12-0 (SF).........................D E Mullins - - 13 0-376 Woodstream Lad (36) R K Watson 4 12-0..................... D McGrath (7) 70 S 14 90 Brilliant Question (9) K Heffernan 4 11-7...............A J Flaherty (7) 73 G 15 6/P7- Light Heidi (217) M J Smith 5 11-7................................L A McKenna (7) - - 16 44P-50 Menindee (25) D M Christie 5 11-7.................................Jonathan Moore 101 S 17 Miss Polly Shelby (F45) R McNally 4 11-7............................ D Meyler - - BETTING: 2 Whatdeawant, 5-2 Prevaricate, 3 Harald Hardrad, 7 Caesar Rock. 12.00 KILBERRY PUB & KITCHEN MAIDEN HURDLE (Div 2) 2m 4f Winner €7,200 (17 run) 1 00 Andy Ru (9) J P Dempsey 4 12-0............................................L Dempsey 72 G 2 0 Back The West (212) I Madden 6 12-0..................... Gavin Brouder (7) - - 3 391 Battle Frontier (34) Miss T L Cogan 5 12-0...Mr John James O’Neill (7) - - 4 47/22- Fantasio D’alene (320) G Elliott 6 12-0 (BF) (SF)...............D N Russell ●124 S 5 P- Glendaars Star (274) James Andrew Fahey 6 12-0.................K Sexton - - 6 0089 Harvey Hillstar (123) Gary McGill 4 12-0.................Jonathan Moore 77 GY 7 14-6 Highland Charge (28) N Meade 6 12-0 (F).........................D O’Regan 103 GS 8 0 Moonovercloon (11) M J Smith 4 12-0......................... K M Donoghue 70 GS 9 00 Out By Eleven (20) S Doyle 4 12-0.........................Shane Fenelon (7) 2 S 10 0 Rodney Bay (7) Joseph Murray 4 12-0...................................A W Short 94 G 11 3-7 The Goffer (68) G Elliott 4 12-0........................................ J McGarvey 98 G 12 8-90 The Royal Pump (187) M J Smith 5 12-0...........................P J Carberry 50 G 13 33-1 Whacker Clan (188) H De Bromhead 5 12-0......................D J O’Keeffe - - 14 02326 Diamondinthemud (23) N Slevin 5 11-7..............................D E Mullins - - 15 0 Lady Harper (189) R K Watson 5 11-7............................. D McGrath (7) - - 16 3-1 Melk Abbey (209) H De Bromhead 5 11-7 (EW)....................... D Robinson - - 17 0 Simplydbest (30) G Cromwell 4 11-7...................................C D Maxwell - - BETTING: 6-4 Fantasio D’alene, 2 Highland Charge, 7 Melk Abbey, 15-2 Diamondinthemud. 12.33 NAVAN NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 2) 2m 4f Winner €21,000 (5 run) 1 -1062P Edison Kent (20) J Harrington 5 11-5 (D)...............................S O’Keeffe 129 G 2 17/4-1 Eric Bloodaxe (28) J P O’Brien 6 11-5 (SF)............................. D Meyler 135 GS 3 121-1 Ginto (27) G Elliott 5 11-5 (CD) (F)...........................................D N Russell 134 G 4 1-21 Mr Fred Rogers (20) G Elliott 5 11-5 (D)..............................D O’Regan 137 GS 5 402850 The Little Yank (6) J P Ryan 6 11-5...................................D E Mullins ●143 S BETTING: 11-8 Ginto, 6-4 Eric Bloodaxe, 4 Mr Fred Rogers, 16 Edison Kent, The Little Yank. 11.55 BETVICTOR LOYALTY CLUB RATED NOVICE HURDLE 2m Winner €9,600 (6 run) 1 1-1 Crowns Major (35) E Mullins 4 11-5 (CD) (SF).......................... B Hayes 135 S 2 4-1311 Top Bandit (22) G Elliott 5 11-5 (CD) (F)................................D N Russell 140 S 3 370364 Ferdia (8) J P Ryan 5 11-0 (D).................................................D E Mullins ●144 G 4 -97134 Hammersmith (F11) (B) J Nash 5 11-0....................... Gavin Brouder (7) 137 YS 5 UP-P The Glenman (8) S Millar 5 11-0........................................ J McGarvey - - 6 135 The Names Jock (12) J E Kiely 5 11-0 (D)................Rachael Blackmore 139 Y BETTING: 11-8 Crowns Major, 2 Top Bandit, 9-2 The Names Jock, 8 Hammersmith, Ferdia, 250 The Glenman. 12.25 OLD HOUSE, KILL HANDICAP HURDLE (DIV 1) 2m 3f Winner €6,600 (16 run) 1 -4704U Gealach (8) G Elliott 5 11-11 (C).............................. Jennifer Torrens (7) 118 S 2 7-1125 Schone Aussicht (F113) H De Bromhead 6 11-11 (D) (F)....Rachael Blackmore ●128 G 3 300040 It Could Be You (8) T Mullins 7 11-10..................................... D Meyler 123 SH 4 6P-816 Owenacurra Lass (43) D Queally 8 11-7...........................D L Queally 122 G 5 /18P-P Boher Cailin (130) C Bowe 5 11-6.......................................E Walsh (5) 83 YS 6 31-P5 Peckham Springs (14) P Stafford 4 11-5..............................A W Short 120 S 7 F/335 Explosive Boy (29) A J Martin 7 11-3..................................B J Cooper 123 S 8 9-7006 Benkei (8) H Rogers 11 11-2.......................................................B Browne 125 G 9 -P1F6F Buttons And Bows (29) P J Flynn 7 11-0............................M P Walsh - - 10 994-25 Rebel Ivy (24) J Motherway 6 10-13 (EW)............................D J O’Keeffe 126 H 11 4540-2 Macs Charm (41) Colm Murphy 6 10-12...................................... B Hayes 126 S 12 540/58 Millford Sound (14) (B) Peter Fahey 5 10-11........................T Brett (7) 122 H 13 650322 Sefton Warrior (3) J J Hanlon 4 10-8 (SF)...................... J McGarvey 121 GY 14 -1P503 Shantou Lucky (33) G Cromwell 4 10-7............................C D Maxwell 127 FM 15 F01243 Paddy Wickla (17) P J Rothwell 5 10-5....................... P J O’Hanlon (7) 125 GY 16 F27740 Monoxide (22) N McCluskey 6 9-12............................ Gavin Brouder (7) 122 S BETTING: 5 Sefton Warrior, 11-2 Schone Aussicht, 13-2 Macs Charm, Explosive Boy, 7 Shantou Lucky, 15-2 Paddy Wickla, 12 Rebel Ivy, Owenacurra Lass. 12.55 OLD HOUSE, KILL HANDICAP HURDLE (DIV 2) 2m 3f Winner €6,600 (17 run) 1 -25P07 Bread And Butter (43) Ms Helen P Markham 6 11-12........A P Kelly (7) 105 G 2 6-0339 Rebel Early (31) W J Burke 7 11-9..........................................B Browne 126 H 3 -3R614 Mr Jackman (30) J McConnell 5 11-7 (BF) (EW).......................... B Hayes 120 S 4 71F3-6 Boro Tari (28) H De Bromhead 8 11-5 (F)...................Rachael Blackmore 121 GY 5 24-803 Hurricane Darwin (21) Peter Maher 11 11-3.......................... D Meyler 129 S 6 465P-0 The White Volcano (157) R K Watson 9 11-0.......Gearoid Brouder (5) 72 S 7 661R54 Tullyveery Lad (8) R P Cody 5 11-0................................D J O’Keeffe 125 G 8 7-732U Auckland (42) (V) A Mullins 4 10-13......................................D E Mullins 119 G 9 65140P So Near So Farhh (15) C A McBratney 6 10-13 (C, D)....Gavin Brouder (7) 126 S 10 536047 Golden Cosmos (19) P Fenton 5 10-12........................Jamie Hayes (7) 117 S 11 7-5UP4 Thegoaheadman (22) M G Mcguane 7 10-12............Mr M McGuane (7) - - 12 1P-035 She’s Commanche (17) A Murray 7 10-11...........................C D Maxwell 127 Y 13 058307 Think Positive (38) P J Rothwell 7 10-10..............................A W Short 118 Y 14 9990-7 Gain De Cause (21) A J Martin 5 10-6...................................M P Walsh 108 G 15 436526 Shantou Warrior (26) Mrs P Dobbs 7 10-4 (BF) (SF)...P J O’Hanlon (7) ●131 G 16 FF0070 Beat Of The Sea (17) S Fahey 7 10-3...................................... R Treacy 123 G 17 80-080 Big Shanghai (35) (H) P Nolan 5 9-12................................. D Robinson 113 G BETTING: 4 Auckland, 5 Shantou Warrior, Tullyveery Lad, 13-2 Mr Jackman, 8 She’s Commanche, 10 Gain De Cause, Boro Tari, 16 Hurricane Darwin, Rebel Early, Golden Cosmos. 1.08 BECTIVE STUD HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE B) 3m Winner €60,000 (23 run) 1 001-5F Commander Of Fleet (20) (B) G Elliott 7 11-10 (D).....S FitzGerald (5) 144 GS 2 11/7-7 Burning Victory (F56) W P Mullins 5 11-9 (SF)....................D E Mullins 147 GF 3 1111- Duffle Coat (F34) G Elliott 4 11-8 (F)..................................D N Russell - - 4 P160-0 The Jam Man (20) R McNally 8 11-7 (CD)................................... D Meyler 103 G 5 305P-2 Dallas Des Pictons (20) (B) G Elliott 8 11-5 (D) (EW)....... J McGarvey 152 GS 6 /213-6 Damalisque (28) E & P Harty 8 11-2 (C)................................S D Torrens 150 S 7 F58-20 Doctor Duffy (14) C Byrnes 8 11-1 (C)....................... P J O’Hanlon (7) 142 G 8 25/01- Maze Runner (F34) W P Mullins 6 11-1 (D).......................Jack Foley (5) 152 S 9 3330-4 De Name Escapes Me (20) N Meade 11 10-13 (C)...................M P Walsh 153 G 10 U331-3 The Big Dog (40) Peter Fahey 8 10-13.....................................Mr J Codd - - 11 8-2512 Ballywilliam Boy (34) M Hourigan 6 10-11 (BF)...............D J O’Keeffe 151 S 12 442-31 Sassy Yet Classy (20) (B) G Elliott 7 10-11 (C, D).....J P O’Sullivan (5) 150 GY 13 2210-8 Dunboyne (28) G Elliott 6 10-9 (D)...........................................K Sexton 144 FM 14 21U0-6 Folcano (20) G Elliott 6 10-7 (D)...........................................L Dempsey 152 GY 15 52UF3P Western Run (20) G Cromwell 6 10-7.................................C D Maxwell 150 G 16 223125 Mars Harper (20) G Elliott 5 10-6................................... R Deegan (3) 152 GY 17 310-30 Wearapinkribbon (42) W P Mullins 5 10-5............................. B Hayes 139 Y 18 2-4715 Captain Kangaroo (34) W P Mullins 6 10-4 (D).................. S O’Keeffe 149 G 19 080-43 A Great View (28) D Cullen 10 10-3 (D)..................................D O’Regan ●154 H 20 F15-62 Coventry (42) P Nolan 4 10-3 (C)......................................... P T Enright 147 S 21 20-533 Barbary Master (20) N Meade 6 10-2 (C)................................C J Orr 152 GS 22 300040 It Could Be You (7) T Mullins 7 9-12....................................A W Short 149 SH 23 145-27 Ciao Bella (20) Miss Liz Doyle 5 9-12 (BF)................. Gavin Brouder (7) 149 H BETTING: 11-2 Burning Victory, 8 Maze Runner, Duffle Coat, 10 Folcano, Sassy Yet Classy, 12 Coventry, De Name Escapes Me, Damalisque. 1.43 IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF KLAIRON DAVIS NOVICE CHASE (GRADE 3) 2m 1f Winner €19,500 (7 run) 1 201213 Embittered (21) J P O’Brien 7 11-8 (D)....................................M P Walsh ●152 S 2 P416/1 Dancing On My Own (62) H De Bromhead 7 11-2 (D) (F).....D J O’Keeffe 149 YS 3 11117- Dreal Deal (238) R McNally 6 11-2 (C)...................................... D Meyler - - 4 513-05 Jacksons Gold (16) Ms Alice Curran 7 11-2............................ I J Power 135 G 5 5F-614 Take All (21) (H) S Fahey 6 11-2................................................K Sexton 151 H 6 137-11 Riviere D’etel (21) (H) G Elliott 4 10-11 (D) (SF)......................D O’Regan 150 Y 7 221422 Hurricane Georgie (6) G Elliott 4 10-3 (BF)......................L Dempsey 148 G BETTING: 4-6 Riviere D’etel, 11-2 Dreal Deal, 6 Dancing On My Own, 15-2 Embittered. 1.25 BETVICTOR PROUD TO SUPPORT IRISH RACING MARES NOVICE HURDLE (LISTED) 2m 3f Winner €13,500 (10 run) 1 -12128 Ally Cay (56) J McConnell 5 11-3 (D)........................................... B Hayes 135 YS 2 -12144 The Getaway Star (21) D Queally 6 11-3 (D).......................D L Queally 139 S 3 2352 Ailie Rose (37) S Crawford 5 10-13...........................................P Corbett 128 S 4 4/2142 Banntown Girl (26) S G Carey 6 10-13 (BF) (EW)..................D E Mullins 130 GY 5 4212-1 Choice Of Words (43) M Brassil 6 10-13 (C) (SF)...............D J O’Keeffe ●140 S 6 9363-5 Emily Roebling (35) G Kelleher 7 10-13............................. J McGarvey 123 SH 7 3F-241 Humble Glory (17) G Elliott 6 10-13 (C)................................B J Cooper 133 G 8 411692 Kilashee (15) J P Ryan 6 10-13................................................. D Meyler 123 Y 9 P/150- Oh Dear Me (244) Thomas Dowling 7 10-13..............................A W Short - - 10 221-14 Party Central (37) G Elliott 5 10-13 (BF) (F)......................D N Russell 133 GY BETTING: 11-8 Party Central, 9-4 Choice Of Words, 5 The Getaway Star, 8 Ally Cay, 10 Humble Glory, 14 Banntown Girl, 33 Ailie Rose, Kilashee. 2.00 JOHN DURKAN MEMORIAL PUNCHESTOWN CHASE (GRADE 1) 2m 4f 100yds Winner €48,000 (10 run) 1 64112- Allaho (222) W P Mullins 7 11-12 (D) (F)............................ Mr P W Mullins ●179 GS 6-4 (12-0) 2nd of 6, 6l behind Chacun Pour Soi (12-0) at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) 2 F4331- Asterion Forlonge (219) W P Mullins 7 11-12 (CD)..............B J Cooper 168 Y 11-4fav (11-10) Won at Punchestown 2m 5f nov hcp chs beating Walk Away (10-8) by 14l 3 11FP-1 Envoi Allen (36) H De Bromhead 7 11-12 (CD) (SF).....Rachael Blackmore 160 H 4-11fav (12-0) Won at D Royal 2m 3f Grade 2 chs (1) sft bt Echoes Of Family (10-10) by 22l 4 2213-1 Fakir D’Oudairies (24) J P O’Brien 6 11-12 (D)......................M P Walsh 172 S 5-4fav (12-0) Won at Clonmel 2m 5f Grade 2 chs (1) sft bt Royal Rendezvous (11-12) by 15l 5 1252F- Franco De Port (222) W P Mullins 6 11-12....................... Bryony Frost 158 S 40-1 (11-12) Won by Colreevy (11-5) at Punchestown 3m nov chs G1 (1) in Apr, 4 ran 6 13F12- Janidil (220) W P Mullins 7 11-12 (D) (EW).............................. J McGarvey 160 Y 4-1 (11-12) 2nd of 4, 16l behind Energumene (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov chs G1 (1) 7 22194- Kemboy (221) W P Mullins 9 11-12 (C, D)....................................D E Mullins 170 YS 4-1 (11-12) 4th of 6, 45l behind Clan Des Obeaux (11-12) at Punchestown 3m chs G1 (1) 8 335PP- Melon (221) W P Mullins 9 11-12................................................... B Hayes 168 Y 12-1 (11-12) Won by Clan Des Obeaux (11-12) at Punchestown 3m chs G1 (1) in Apr, 6 ran 9 /1221- Minella Times (239) H De Bromhead 8 11-12 (D)..............Mr D O’Connor 158 GS 11-1 (10-3) Won at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs beating Balko Des Flos (10-9) by 7l 10 22543- Tornado Flyer (262) W P Mullins 8 11-12 (CD)...................D J O’Keeffe 167 GS 25-1 (11-10) 3rd of 11, 13l behind Allaho (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 1 chs (1) gs BETTING: 15-8 Envoi Allen, 5-2 Allaho, 5 Fakir D’Oudairies, 7 Asterion Forlonge, 12 Janidil, 14 Kemboy, 16 Tornado Flyer, 20 Melon. SP• T FORM p SP• T FORM p EXETER 12.25: VOYBURG (Chester Williams 5-1) 1; Miss Harriett (16-1) 2; That Ole Chestnut (4-1) 3. 12 ran. 85-40f Gaot. 6½, 1½. (K Bailey). Tote: £6.10; £1.90, £4.00, £1.80. Tote Exacta: £85.40. Tricast: £354.27. Trifecta: £461.50. CSF: £75.54. 12.55: HERMES BOY (Chester Williams 85-40) 1; American Gerry (9-1) 2; Dubrovnik Harry (15-2) 3. 18 ran. 13- 8f Mot A Mot. 2¾, ns. (Mrs J Williams). Tote: £3.13; £1.20, £2.40, £2.60. Tote Exacta: £21.00. Trifecta: £98.60. CSF: £21.98. 1.30: TIP TOP CAT (P Brennan 7-4f) 1; Bangers And Cash (9-1) 2; Helios Allen (3-1) 3. 12 ran. 4l, nk. (F O’Brien). Tote: £2.75; £2.40, £1.60, £1.30. Tote Exacta: £21.30. Tricast: £47.78. Trifecta: £52.70. CSF: £17.99. 2.05: GLADIATEUR ALLEN (Chester Williams 13-2) 1; Elixir De Nutz (12-1) 2; Champagnesuperover (15-2) 3. 6 ran. 5-6f Boothill. ns, 2¼. (Mrs J Williams). Tote: £9.10; £2.40, £4.10. Tote Exacta: £58.60. Trifecta: £222.90. CSF: £63.94. 2.40: L’HOMME PRESSE (C Deutsch 5-2) 1; Gunsight Ridge (15-8f) 2; Longshanks (6-1) 3. 8 ran. 6l, 10l. (V Williams). Tote: £3.50; £1.40, £1.10, £1.70. Tote Exacta: £9.00. Tricast: £23.68. Trifecta: £33.30. CSF: £7.86. 3.15: GWENCILY BERBAS (T Scudamore 25-1) 1; The Late Legend (12-1) 2; Storm Force Ben (7-1) 3; Dancing Shadow (11-1) 4. 17 ran. 11-2f Normandy Soldier. 9½, 4l, 1½. (D Pipe). Tote: £28.50; £5.70, £3.20, £2.30, £3.20. Tote Exacta: £500.00. Tricast: £2351.07. Trifecta: £2550.80. CSF: £292.90. 3.50: CLIFTON BRIDGE (A P Heskin 14-1) 1; Firestream (3-1f) 2; Hunter Legend (11-2) 3. 16 ran. 3¼, 3¼. (A King). Tote: £18.00; £4.70, £1.70, £2.70. Tote Exacta: £87.10. Trifecta: £588.50. CSF: £54.67. Jackpot: Not won. Placepot: £143.40. Quadpot: £23.60. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS AND PRICES SANDOWN 12.45: BALI BODY (Mr J King 15-8f) 1; Rolling Dylan (11-2) 2; Valadom (12-1) 3. 8 ran. 3¼, 13l. (Dr R Newland). Tote: £2.88; £1.30, £1.60, £3.20. Tote Exacta: £11.70. Tricast: £95.75. Trifecta: £80.90. CSF: £13.22. NR: Burrows Park. 1.15: FOREVER BLESSED (S Bowen 4-9f) 1; Romeo’s Bond (12-1) 2; Hayedo (10-1) 3. 9 ran. 18l, shd. (H Fry). Tote: £1.45; £1.10, £2.20, £2.00. Tote Exacta: £6.50. Trifecta: £31.10. CSF: £7.71. 1.50: BOTHWELL BRIDGE (N De Boinville 11-4f) 1; Mahler’s Promise (7-2) 2; Zyon (14-1) 3. 6 ran. 3¼, 1½. (N Henderson). Tote: £3.75; £2.00, £2.10. Tote Exacta: £11.80. Trifecta: £70.00. CSF: £12.54. NR: Zhiguli. 2.25: LOSSIEMOUTH (S Sheppard 7-1) 1; Viva Lavilla (15-2) 2; Brave Kingdom (6- 5f) 3. 5 ran. 14l, 6l. (T Lacey). Tote: £8.00; £2.50, £2.30. Tote Exacta: £41.30. Trifecta: £61.00. CSF: £48.13. 3.00: ONE TRUE KING (J Nailor 11-4f) 1; Darebin (12-1) 2; Early Du Lemo (100-30) 3. 9 ran. 1¾, 4¾. (N Twiston-Davies). Tote: £3.75; £1.40, £2.90, £1.60. Tote Exacta: £38.10. Tricast: £114.72. Trifecta: £166.40. CSF: £34.85. 3.35: PILEON (B R Jones 5-2f) 1; The Cob (12-1) 2; South Terrace (6-1) 3. 12 ran. 5l, nk. (P Hobbs). Tote: £3.50; £1.50, £3.00, £2.20. Tote Exacta: £39.00. Tricast: £165.22. Trifecta: £285.80. CSF: £30.92. Placepot: £88.40. Quadpot: £50.90. SEDGEFIELD 12.00: JUNGLE JACK (B Hughes 11-8f) 1; First Angel (100-30) 2; Kihavah (11-2) 3. 10 ran. 1l, 3¾. (D McCain). Tote: £2.38; £1.10, £1.40, £2.20. Tote Exacta: £7.10. Trifecta: £32.90. CSF: £6.34. 12.35: CAILIN DEARG (Craig Nichol 10- 1) 1; Rubytwo (22-1) 2; Latino Fling (2-1f) 3. 11 ran. 2l, 4¼. (R Dobbin). Tote: £11.00; £3.10, £5.70, £1.10. Tote Exacta: £166.90. Tricast: £618.44. Trifecta: £1453.20. CSF: £192.41. NRs: Calliope, Lincoln Lyn. 1.05: EL JEFE (W Shanahan 11-1) 1; Mi Laddo (3-1f) 2; Enlighten (6-1) 3. 14 ran. 3¾, ½. (A B Hamilton). Tote: £12.00; £3.20, £1.60, £2.50. Tote Exacta: £67.20. Tricast: £229.68. Trifecta: £467.00. CSF: £45.26. 1.40: NO CRUISE YET (J England 5-2f) 1; Lord Getaway (13-2) 2; Diamond Brig (16-5) 3. 8 ran. 1½, 8½. (S England). Tote: £3.50; £1.30, £1.90, £1.40. Tote Exacta: £20.20. Tricast: £52.87. Trifecta: £46.90. CSF: £19.57. NR: Quick Pick. 2.15: NO WORD OF A LIE (J Andrews 5-2) 1; Mister Whitaker (11-10f) 2; Bridge North (9-2) 3. 8 ran. 8l, 5½. (O Signy). Tote: £3.50; £1.30, £1.02, £1.80. Tote Exacta: £7.10. Trifecta: £20.70. CSF: £5.96. 2.50: SOUNDS RUSSIAN (C Bewley 3-1f) 1; Bavington Bob (4-1) 2; Road Warrior (14-1) 3. 9 ran. 10l, nk. (Ruth Jefferson). Tote: £4.00; £1.50, £2.10, £3.90. Tote Exacta: £19.20. Tricast: £143.15. Trifecta: £201.40. CSF: £15.98. NR: The Mighty Arc. 3.25: GROVE ROAD (A Wedge 2-1f) 1; Stroll On By (100-30) 2; Adelphi Sprite (13- 2.18 NAVAN RACECOURSE BEGINNERS CHASE 2m 4f Winner €7,500 (18 run) 1 F912-U Ashdale Bob (14) J Harrington 6 12-0 (CD) (SF)..................... S O’Keeffe - - 2 P/PFP- Blue Sari (220) W P Mullins 6 12-0 (D)....................................M P Walsh - - 3 0-U90F Carrolls Cottage (14) P Fenton 5 12-0................................ B Hayes 104 G 4 3200-5 Champagne Gold (36) H De Bromhead 6 12-0 (EW)...........D J O’Keeffe 117 S 5 3F/0-8 Column Of Fire (14) G Elliott 7 12-0 (C, D)......................... J McGarvey 109 GS 6 296-F5 Diol Ker (14) N Meade 7 12-0 (D)................................... S FitzGerald (5) 131 S 7 7394-5 Everglow (25) N Meade 6 12-0..............................................D O’Regan ●132 GY 8 P6-617 Fangio De Vassy (14) H De Bromhead 6 12-0 (D) (F)............. D Robinson 121 GS 9 1/141- Farouk D’Alene (341) G Elliott 6 12-0................................D N Russell - - 10 4U4/1- Joshua Webb (391) N Meade 6 12-0 (CD)................................. D Meyler - - 11 /1367- Keskonrisk (218) W P Mullins 6 12-0....................................D E Mullins - - 12 384-07 Krabat (25) M J McDonagh 6 12-0........................................C A Landers 119 GY 13 11/0-5 Silver Sheen (41) J Harrington 7 12-0 (D)....................... K M Donoghue 119 H 14 00/8-9 The Dukes Nephew (32) J P Dempsey 6 12-0.....................L Dempsey 32 Y 15 21130- Velvet Elvis (245) T Gibney 5 12-0 (D)......................J P O’Sullivan (5) - - 16 310-72 Darrens Hope (20) Robert Murphy 7 11-7 (D).......................... I J Power 117 S 17 PP4418 Glen Ava (16) C O’Connell 5 11-7............................................ P T Enright 85 G 18 -2P093 Hardy Bloke (23) E Mullins 4 11-6......................................S D Torrens - - BETTING: 11-4 Ashdale Bob, 9-2 Farouk D’Alene, 6 Blue Sari, 8 Keskonrisk, Diol Ker 2.53 FOXROCK HANDICAP CHASE (0-150) (GRADE B) 2m 4f Winner €24,000 (11 run) 1 314-U2 Conflated (40) G Elliott 7 11-10 (CD)............................ S FitzGerald (5) ●156 H 2 300-76 Paloma Blue (7) A Lynch 9 11-10.................................... K M Donoghue 133 G 3 344/9- Ex Patriot (399) Miss Ellmarie Holden 8 11-9 (D)......................D O’Regan - - 4 661-49 Foxy Jacks (20) (H) M F Morris 7 11-2 (D).....................Jonathan Moore 151 GY 5 13/7-9 Charlie Stout (129) S Nolan 10 10-12 (D)................................. B Hayes 144 S 6 -70333 Winter Escape (41) A A Howard 10 10-12 (D)..........................M P Walsh 154 GS 7 3U2611 Wa Wa (28) D A McLoughlin 6 10-7 (D) (F)...............................D J O’Keeffe 148 G 8 /31-3F Soldier At War (13) G Elliott 7 10-3 (D) (SF)........................L Dempsey 141 S 9 0F-43U Halsafari (7) L P Cusack 8 10-2 (D).................................. R Deegan (3) 153 Y 10 -06P2F Stansfield (14) Paul Traynor 7 9-13............................................C J Orr 153 GY 11 5-6282 Golden Jewel (20) E Cawley 9 9-12 (D) (EW)....................... P T Enright 148 S BETTING: 3 Wa Wa, 4 Conflated, 13-2 Golden Jewel, 8 Winter Escape, Soldier At War, 10 Stansfield, Ex Patriot, Halsafari, Foxy Jacks. 3.28 RACING AGAIN AT NAVAN ON DECEMBER 18TH FLAT RACE 2m Winner €6,000 (15 run) 1 Bidentime L P Cusack 5 12-2....................................Mr R W Barron (7) - - 2 Busty Boy M A Gunn 4 12-2............................................Mr D Kiely (7) - - 3 Canteeny Benny D P Dunne 5 12-2........................... Mr D J Hand (7) - - 4 /FP-P6 Champagne Getaway (56) T J O’Mara 6 12-2........Mr N J O’Mara (7) 71 G 5 Hunters Song J Neilan 5 12-2............................................................. - - 6 Itswhatunitesus G Elliott 4 12-2 (F).................................Mr J Codd - - 7 3 Junior Alliance (21) T Gibney 5 12-2.........................Mr J Dunne (7) 81 S 8 25- Killer Mode (342) N Meade 6 12-2 (SF)......................Mr Pat Taaffe (7) ●107 S 9 052 Mister Beeton (21) S Nolan 4 12-2........................ Mr J L Gleeson (7) 84 S 10 Mount South A Slattery 4 12-2................................. Mr A P Ryan (7) - - 11 47P Stone Picker (67) S McConville 6 12-2..................Mr M McConville (7) 83 G 12 5 The Friday Man (65) T E Hyde 4 12-2........................Mr H C Swan (7) 85 GY 13 47P Bessy Bradley (77) T Gibney 7 11-9........................Mr D G Lavery (3) 95 G 14 4 Chestnut Rose (41) G Elliott 5 11-9 (EW)........................... Ms L O’Neill 69 H 15 5P Mill Field (41) (H) Liam Treacy 5 11-9........................Mr K Callaghan (7) 80 G BETTING: 7-4 Killer Mode, 10-3 Itswhatunitesus, 13-2 Mister Beeton, 7 Chestnut Rose. 2.35 BETVICTOR BEGINNERS CHASE 2m 1f Winner €7,500 (15 run) 1 30/47- Coeur Sublime (341) H De Bromhead 6 12-0............Rachael Blackmore - - 2 0930-0 Conquredalofeurope (15) J Motherway 6 12-0.................B Browne 101 GS 3 211/1- Ferny Hollow (380) (H) W P Mullins 6 12-0 (SF)............ Mr P W Mullins - - 4 1800-7 Flash De Touzaine (41) Miss Liz Doyle 6 12-0....................D E Mullins 107 H 5 2/107- Gentleman De Mee (222) (H) W P Mullins 5 12-0 (F).......... J McGarvey - - 6 00P-PP Golden Ferret (15) P Stafford 5 12-0..................................A W Short - - 7 /5106- Kalkas (219) H De Bromhead 5 12-0.................................Mr D O’Connor - - 8 1142-6 Low Lie The Fields (15) H De Bromhead 7 12-0 (C).............. D Robinson 122 GS 9 -2715F Quantum Realm (8) G Elliott 5 12-0 (C)............................C D Maxwell - - 10 /3F31- The Priests Leap (271) (H) A L Moore 7 12-0.......................... D Meyler - - 11 15117- Thedevilscoachman (245) N Meade 5 12-0 (BF, CD)............M P Walsh - - 12 3/110- You Raised Me Up (261) M Brassil 8 12-0 (BF)...................D J O’Keeffe - - 13 168- Mica Malpic (218) E Bolger 4 11-8 (D)......................... Mr B Linehan (7) - - 14 214-05 Zoffanien (22) D Hogan 4 11-8 (EW).......................................... B Hayes 128 Y 15 2731-6 Norwigi (29) E Bolger 6 11-7..................................................B J Cooper ●129 G BETTING: 5-6 Ferny Hollow, 11-2 Coeur Sublime, 6 Thedevilscoachman, 10 You Raised Me Up. 3.05 HANLON CONCRETE HANDICAP CHASE 3m 2f Winner €8,700 (19 run) 1 P37-3P Notice To Close (42) S Neville 7 12-2..................... Gavin Brouder (7) 131 GY 2 047468 Choungaya (8) (B) A McNamara 8 11-10....................... P J O’Hanlon (7) 116 SH 3 8-2341 Recite A Prayer (52) W P Mullins 6 11-10 (F).......................D E Mullins 125 G 4 32U4-7 Kavanaghs Corner (199) H De Bromhead 12 11-7........... E Twomey (7) 134 H 5 60-670 Ragnar Lodbrok (26) (B) G Elliott 6 11-6..........................D N Russell 115 S 6 526-21 Sovereign Gold (194) H De Bromhead 7 11-5...........Rachael Blackmore 131 S 7 3132-P Wishmoor (56) J F Levins 11 11-5 (C)......................................B J Cooper 132 GY 8 10PP-P Arverne (35) G Cromwell 6 11-4 (CD).................................... J McGarvey ●135 H 9 124-P5 Exit To The West (21) R Tyner 7 11-2..................................... R Treacy 126 S 10 -P4825 Hoke Colburn (36) B McMahon 9 11-2 (C) (EW)..................D J O’Keeffe 133 G 11 33P2U/ Aherlow (647) H De Bromhead 9 11-1.................................... D Robinson - - 12 2136U6 John Adams (21) (B) C Bowe 7 11-1 (D)..................................E Walsh (5) 122 H 13 P223UP Bentham (29) G Cromwell 7 11-0............................................... D Meyler 132 G 14 64-P46 Castlegrange (29) J Dullea 7 11-0......................................... B Hayes 128 G 15 8P-F27 Classic Concorde (21) A McNamara 8 10-10...................A P Kelly (7) 131 H 16 111111 Glenquin Castle (22) M Brassil 7 10-9 (C) (SF)....................M P Walsh 128 G 17 106096 Clonguile Way (36) G Cromwell 8 10-5 (C).........................C D Maxwell 132 G 18 8814-6 Beating The Odds (38) W J Austin 8 10-0...........................A W Short 125 H 19 49957F Thehairyfella (54) D J Barry 6 9-12.........................D P Maxwell (7) 127 S BETTING: 11-4 Glenquin Castle, 10-3 Recite A Prayer, 11-2 Ragnar Lodbrok, 7 Sovereign Gold. 3.35 IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF AUCTION (PRO/AM) FLAT RACE 2m Winner €9,000 (12 run) 1 Gino Drummer Boy G Elliott 5 12-2 (EW).................Mr Pat Taaffe (7) - - 2 163- Glengouly (233) W P Mullins 5 12-2 (F).......................... Mr P W Mullins ●109 YS 3 323 Keepthefaithinme (17) G Elliott 5 12-2 (BF) (SF).................Mr J Codd 96 GY 4 0- Laffite (222) G Elliott 4 12-2........................................Mr H C Swan (7) - - 5 Any Biscuits S Curling 4 12-0.......................................Mr D O’Connor - - 6 425 Gonfalonier (8) Patrick Turley 5 12-0......................Mr D G Lavery (3) 93 GF 7 Sandor Clegane P Nolan 4 12-0..................................... Mr B O’Neill - - 8 23- The Flier Begley (287) (H) S Crawford 6 12-0......Mr B G Crawford (7) 102 H 9 5-P Billable Grant (29) C A McBratney 4 11-12............. Gavin Brouder (7) 68 S 10 00-0 Memories Never Die (77) N Slevin 5 11-12.................Mr C P Millar (7) - - 11 Typical Thomas James Andrew Fahey 4 11-12...................A P Kelly (7) - - 12 Grace Shelby William Cronin 6 11-5......................... Mr W T Cronin (7) - - BETTING: 13-8 Keepthefaithinme, 11-4 Glengouly, 3 The Flier Begley, 10 Gino Drummer Boy. 2) 3. 11 ran. 1¼, nk. (A Watson). Tote: £3.00; £1.30, £1.50, £2.20. Tote Exacta: £10.70. Trifecta: £68.90. CSF: £8.88. Placepot: £15.40. Quadpot: £5.90. NEWCASTLE 3.10: JOMONT (C Beasley 4-5f) 1; Virgo (3-1) 2; Raiff (18-1) 3. 5 ran. ½, hd. (M Dods). Tote: £2.00; £1.70, £1.10. Tote Exacta: £3.60. Trifecta: £22.60. CSF: £3.28. NR: She’s No Angel. Result Stands. 3.45: LOCAL BAY (J Watson 16-1) 1; Dreamseller (18-1) 2; Royal Prospect (9-4f) 3. 13 ran. 3¼, shd. (D O’Meara). Tote: £18.70; £5.30, £3.20, £1.50. Tote Exacta: £252.00. Tricast: £937.43. Trifecta: £3410.40. CSF: £275.61. NR: Tefnut. 4.15: TWISTED DREAMS (P J McDonald 2-1f) 1; Eyes (5-2) 2; Publicist (16-1) 3. 13 ran. 3½, 1½. (R Menzies). Tote: £3.00; £1.50, £1.30, £4.30. Tote Exacta: £8.40. Tricast: £62.89. Trifecta: £74.20. CSF: £6.66. 4.45: SPARTAN FIGHTER (H Russell 5-1cof) 1; Gowanlad (5-1cof) 2; Mayelf (14-1) 3. 14 ran. 5-1cof Burrows Seeside. 1½, shd. (A Brittain). Tote: £6.00; £2.10, £1.80, £5.30. Tote Exacta: £33.80. Tricast: £344.50. Trifecta: £542.80. CSF: £28.54. 5.15: TIBER FLOW (T Marquand 4-1) 1; Pink Crystal (evensf) 2; Macchiavello (9-2) 3. 13 ran. 1l, 4½. (W Haggas). Tote: £5.10; £1.80, £1.10, £1.60. Tote Exacta: £11.90. Trifecta: £38.60. CSF: £8.19. NR: Barbara’s Incharge. 5.45: HELLO ME (Rossa Ryan 9-4f) 1; Kind Review (16-1) 2; Giogiobbo (66-1) 3. 12 ran. ¾, ¾. (Joseph Parr). Tote: £3.25; £1.40, £3.90, £12.80. Tote Exacta: £41.30. Tricast: £1852.61. Trifecta: £1224.00. CSF: £35.97. NR: Tommy de Vito. 6.15: LORD OF THE LODGE (P-L Jamin 12-1) 1; Boosala (5-6f) 2; Abolish (66-1) 3. 7 ran. ns, 3l. (K Burke). Tote: £13.00; £3.80, £1.20. Tote Exacta: £24.10. Trifecta: £512.10. CSF: £22.35. 6.45: ALEXANDER JAMES (J Watson 6-1) 1; Imperial Command (14-1) 2; Tadleel (100- 30) 3. 7 ran. 11-4f Tom Collins. 1¼, ns. (M Appleby). Tote: £7.00; £3.00, £5.40. Tote Exacta: £75.30. Trifecta: £333.30. CSF: £80.34. Placepot: £14.40. Quadpot: £4.70. Going: Good-Good to Yielding in places. Course: Left-handed oval track of 1m 3f, with a 3f 100yds run-in, there is an uphill finish. There is a straight 6f course. Top Trainers: Gordon Elliott 92-521 (17.7%), Joseph Patrick O’Brien 39-319 (12.2%), Jessica Harrington 32-254 (12.6%), Willie Mullins 26-164 (15.9%), Noel Meade 20-252 (7.9%), Henry De Bromhead 19-134 (14.2%). Top Jockeys: Davy Russell 23-105 (21.9%), Mark Walsh 22-139 (15.8%), Mr Jamie Codd 11-30 (36.7%), Ms L O’Neill 9-32 (28.1%), Luke Dempsey 8-103 (7.8%), Danny Mullins 8-92 (8.7%), Jonathan Moore 6-91 (6.6%), Donagh Meyler 6-71 (8.5%). 1ST TIME BLINKERS: 11.30 Red Secret. CHEEKPIECES: 12.00 Lady Harper*, 12.33 Edison Kent, 1.08 Ciao Bella, Coventry*, Doctor Duffy, Dunboyne, Folcano*, Mars Harper, 2.18 Column Of Fire, Fangio De Vassy, Glen Ava, 2.53 Halsafari. TONGUE STRAPS: 11.30 Brilliant Question, 12.00 Back The West*, Glendaars Star*, Highland Charge*, 12.33 Mr Fred Rogers, 1.08 De Name Escapes Me, 1.43 Embittered, 2.18 Everglow, The Dukes Nephew*, 2.53 Soldier At War, Wa Wa, Winter Escape, 3.28 Stone Picker. (*=1st time). PROFITABLE races for favs: None Newsboy 11.30 PREVARICATE 12.00 MELK ABBEY 12.33 GINTO 1.08 BALLYWILLIAMBOY 1.43 RIVIERE D’ETEL 2.18 ASHDALE BOB 2.53 WA WA 3.28 ITSWHATUNITESUS BOUVERIE 11.30 WHATDEAWANT 12.00 FANTASIO D’ALENE 12.33 ERIC BLOODAXE 1.08 SASSY YET CLASSY 1.43 RIVIERE D’ETEL 2.18 EVERGLOW 2.53 CONFLATED 3.28 KILLER MODE Newsboy 11.55 CROWNS MAJOR 12.25 SEFTON WARRIOR 12.55 AUCKLAND 1.25 PARTY CENTRAL 2.00 ENVOI ALLEN 2.35 FERNY HOLLOW 3.05 SOVEREIGN GOLD 3.35 GLENGOULY BOUVERIE 11.55 TOP BANDIT 12.25 SHANTOU LUCKY 12.55 TULLYVEERY LAD 1.25 CHOICE OF WORDS 2.00 FAKIR D’OUDAIRIES 2.35 YOU RAISED ME UP 3.05 GLENQUIN CASTLE 3.35 GLENGOULY chanceMaze Runner (1.08) Going: Chase: Yielding to Soft-Soft in places; Hurdle: Yielding-Yielding to Soft in places. Course: Right-handed oval course of 2m with a run-in of 3f 110yds. There are 11 fences and 8 hurdles to a circuit. The chase course suits the galloping type. Top Trainers: W P Mullins 136-629 (21.6%), G Elliott 97-674 (14.4%), H De Bromhead 38-313 (12.1%), J P O’Brien 32-254 (12.6%), N Meade 32- 270 (11.9%), G Cromwell 17-172 (9.9%). Top Jockeys: Rachael Blackmore 38-245 (15.5%), Davy Russell 34-209 (16.3%), Mark Walsh 34-272 (12.5%), Mr Patrick Mullins 31-118 (26.3%), Mr Jamie Codd 23-96 (24.0%). Trainer Targets: W P Mullins won the 2.00 in ‘13, ‘15, ‘16, ‘18, ‘19 and ‘20. W P Mullins won the 2.35 in ‘16 and ‘18. 1ST TIME BLINKERS: 12.25 Millford Sound, 3.05 Ragnar Lodbrok. CHEEKPIECES: 12.25 Monoxide*, 12.55 So Near So Farhh, 2.00 Melon, 2.35 Conquredalofeurope, 3.05 Beating The Odds. TONGUE STRAPS: 11.55 Hammersmith, 12.25 Monoxide, 12.55 Big Shanghai*, 1.25 Party Central*, 2.00 Allaho, 2.35 Gentleman De Mee*, 3.05 Choungaya, Glenquin Castle. (*=1st time). 1ST TIME HOODS: 3.35 The Flier Begley. Profitable races for Favs: 2.00. HOPESFakir D’Oudairies (2.00)

DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 04.12.2021 DM1ST 8 12.03 WILLIAM HILL BOOKMAKERS NH AUCTION MAIDEN HURDLE (4) 2m Winner £4,357 (8 run) 1 1520- Conceroe (239) B Case 5 11-4 (D) (F)............................... J Andrews (5) - - 2 4PB90- Economic Editor (271) A Nicol 5 11-4...............................Craig Nichol 58 GS 3 -23223 Kavanaghs Cross (23) I Jardine 6 11-4 (SF)..............N F Houlihan (5) ●121 G 4 F43-26 Not What It Seems (37) (H) M Hammond 5 11-4.................. C O’Farrell 117 G 5 P/15 Rowdy Rustler (19) L Russell 6 11-4........................................ D R Fox 114 G 6 1-6 Snowy Clouds (27) N Richards 5 11-4 (D)......................... Sean Quinlan 111 GS 7 30 Uncle Gez (43) C Grant 5 11-4.................................................C Bewley - - 8 Urblereagh T R Gretton 4 11-4............................................. B Hughes - - BETTING: 7-4 Kavanaghs Cross, 3 Conceroe, 4 Not What It Seems, 6 Rowdy Rustler, 10 Snowy Clouds, 14 Urblereagh, 25 Uncle Gez, 100 Economic Editor. 12.33 FLEET DAY OOT HANDICAP CHASE (4) 2m 7f Winner £3,867 (11 run) 1 11/24- Overcourt (286) A M Thomson 7 11-12 (SF).................................R Mania - - 2 16-662 Court Dreaming (52) N Richards 8 11-11 (C)...................D McMenamin 122 G 3 2122-7 Who’s In The Box (35) N Kent 7 11-9................................C Hammond 125 H 4 21P3/4 Behindthelines (29) L Russell 9 11-8...................................... D R Fox 122 S 5 /4PP5- Diable De Sivola (310) (V) R Dobbin 8 11-7............Mr W B Ramsay (7) 115 GS 6 234-15 Uptown Harry (27) (B) Mrs J Walton 7 11-7 (CD) (EW)........ Sean Quinlan 124 H 7 -52P4U Spider’s Bite (9) A Nicol 9 11-2............................................. B Hughes 128 GS 8 1355F7 Dolly Dancer (29) M Barnes 7 11-2........................................C Bewley 131 GS 9 P7352- Ard Chros (252) W Coltherd 9 11-0....................................... S Coltherd 124 S 10 113611 Breaking The Ice (29) G Bewley 6 10-10 (CD) (F)..............J Bewley (3) 121 S 11 2333-5 Gipsy Lee Rose (43) N Alexander 7 10-6.............................. C O’Farrell ●132 S BETTING: 11-4 Breaking The Ice, 11-2 Overcourt, 7 Ard Chros, 8 Who’s In The Box, Court Dreaming, 10 Uptown Harry, Gipsy Lee Rose, 12 Spider’s Bite, Behindthelines. 1.03 LILBURN ESTATE SCOTTISH BORDERS NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (3) 4m Winner £26,468 (13 run) 1 71-662 Almazhar Garde (21) C Longsdon 6 11-12 (C)....................T Gillard (5) 142 G 2 38P0-2 Big River (43) L Russell 11 11-9 (C).............................................. D R Fox 142 H 3 P13P/6 Geronimo (29) A M Thomson 10 11-8 (F)......................................R Mania - - 4 136-18 Dawson City (22) P Gundry 12 11-2..........................................R Dingle 141 GS 5 2141-5 Amateur (15) J Flint 8 11-1.....................................................R T Dunne 142 GS 6 310-76 Innisfree Lad (29) David Dennis 9 11-1................................... B Hughes 143 G 7 2-1112 Do Not Disturb (32) R Dobbin 8 10-11 (BF, C) (EW)..............Craig Nichol 142 GS 8 646-95 Chidswell (35) N Richards 12 10-11 (C)..............................D McMenamin ●145 S 9 12P-25 Dino Boy (36) I Jardine 8 10-11 (BF, CD)................................... C O’Farrell 143 G 10 P21P-2 Cash To Ash (36) M Walford 8 10-8......................................J Hamilton 144 GS 11 3116-4 Strong Economy (35) I Duncan 9 10-7........................... Sean Quinlan 142 S 12 462-52 Weststreet (36) G Elliott (IRE) 11 10-2 (BF, D) (SF).....................S Bowen 135 S 13 11PF-2 Asking For Answers (30) M Todhunter 8 10-0....... P J Kavanagh (7) 128 H BETTING: 7-2 Weststreet, 6 Geronimo, 7 Big River, Almazhar Garde, 8 Do Not Disturb, Cash To Ash, 10 Dino Boy, 12 Innisfree Lad. 11.40 RACING AGAIN 8TH JANUARY 2022 MAIDEN HURDLE (3-Y-O) 2m Winner €7,200 (18 run) 1 Champion Green (F82) J P O’Brien 11-2 (F).......................... J J Slevin - - 2 Charlie’s Yard (F11) E Mullins 11-2....................................S D Torrens - - 3 Classy Choice (F72) J P O’Brien 11-2............................D P Holden (7) - - 4 Dixon Line (F66) Adrian Sexton 11-2....................................C A Landers - - 5 6 Grand Revival (118) D Hogan 11-2.......................................D G Hogan 75 GY 6 Halcyon Spirit (F75) G Cromwell 11-2......................... P M O’Brien (7) - - 7 0 Hooklinesinker (12) J F Levins 11-2....................................... R Doyle 71 GS 8 222 Iberique Du Seuil (22) G Elliott 11-2 (BF) (SF).....................D O’Regan ●129 S 9 Just Jacob (F48) G Cromwell 11-2 (EW)..........................C P McNamara - - 10 Kojin (F51) Peter Fahey 11-2......................................................K Sexton - - 11 U6 No Never Again (22) M J Smith 11-2............................... R Deegan (3) 90 S 12 3 Swinging London (22) Miss Ellmarie Holden 11-2...........D J McInerney 113 S 13 F Bynx (22) (H) M Hassett 10-9................................................. P T Enright - - 14 Dutch Schaefer (F41) D Hogan 10-9......................... S A Mulcahy (7) - - 15 Ellie Tom (F41) E O’Sullivan 10-9..................................J C Canavan (7) - - 16 Izzys Charm (F32) (H) P McCreery 10-9..................... Cian Cullinan (7) - - 17 Seen It In Colour (F183) A McCann 10-9...................Jonathan Moore - - 18 Vera Verto (F106) G Cromwell 10-9......................................L Dempsey - - 19 While You’re Up (F40) A McNamara 11-2..............................RESERVE - - 20 Irish Trip J Halley 11-2..........................................................RESERVE - - 21 0 Saywhatyouwant (12) G Elliott 10-9..................................RESERVE 89 GS BETTING: 6-4 Iberique Du Seuil, 9-2 Champion Green, 6 Vera Verto, 7 Swinging London. 12.10 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM MAIDEN HURDLE (DIV 1) 2m Winner €7,200 (18 run) 1 /PF-90 Ballyegan Park (61) Eoghan O’Grady 6 12-0.............. S FitzGerald (5) 69 GF 2 Better Times Ahead R Tyner 4 12-0............................... P T Enright - - 3 36-5 Carrigeen Castle (36) J Dreaper 5 12-0............................ J J Slevin 89 S 4 06 Choice Of Mine (15) J J Hanlon 4 12-0...........................M J Molloy (7) 54 S 5 Convertible (F23) A McCann 4 12-0...........................Jonathan Moore - - 6 90 Happy Dreams (21) M J McDonagh 4 12-0..........................C A Landers 76 S 7 /12-33 Harry Alonzo (15) N Meade 5 12-0 (BF, D) (F).......................D O’Regan ●115 G 8 44- Justbeyondthemoon (248) P Nolan 5 12-0................. R Deegan (3) - - 9 /1121- Kilcruit (221) W P Mullins 6 12-0 (D) (SF)................................ S O’Keeffe - - 10 Kudbegood (F11) M J Smith 6 12-0.....................................P J Carberry - - 11 07-F Landue (106) Eamon Courtney 6 12-0................................ D McGrath (7) 86 Y 12 13/ Largy Debut (631) H De Bromhead 6 12-0 (BF)................ K M Donoghue - - 13 50- Match The Man (350) J Grace 6 12-0.........................P K Donovan (5) - - 14 47 Neveradullmoment (22) J P Dempsey 4 12-0..................L Dempsey 103 S 15 462214 One Last Tango (41) E Griffin 4 12-0 (D)............................S D Torrens 108 H 16 Sharp Focus (F427) G Elliott 6 12-0 (EW)................................K Sexton - - 17 0-00 Trip To Milan (10) S Braddish 6 11-7........................... W J Gleeson (7) 44 G 18 081-04 Whatsstoppingyou (24) R Hackett 5 11-7...................D J McInerney 35 H 19 PU Twoplustwo Equals (189) Paul Tobin 4 11-7.......................RESERVE - - 20 0 Must Be Dreaming (3) (H) M J Tynan 4 11-7..........................RESERVE - - 21 08 Shamrock’n Roll (28) J R Finn 6 12-0................................RESERVE 87 G BETTING: 2-5 Kilcruit, 9-2 Harry Alonzo, 7 Largy Debut, 10 Sharp Focus, 12 One Last Tango, 14 Justbeyondthemoon, 25 Kudbegood, Better Times Ahead, Convertible. 12.40 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM MAIDEN HURDLE (DIV 2) 2m Winner €7,200 (18 run) 1 9700-0 Bold Hero (192) D McNamara 5 12-0............................B P Kennedy (7) 66 G 2 Bright Idea (F35) P Nolan 4 12-0........................................ P T Enright - - 3 Contrapposto (F41) R Donohoe 7 12-0............................P J Carberry - - 4 11- Dysart Dynamo (220) W P Mullins 5 12-0 (D) (SF)................ S O’Keeffe - - 5 2/11- Flame Bearer (266) P M J Doyle 6 12-0 (D) (F).......................J J Doyle - - 6 Flaming Moon (F232) (H) M J Smith 4 12-0.................... K M Donoghue - - 7 00 Holiday In Kerry (29) E McNamara 5 12-0...................C P McNamara 70 GF 8 PP-PP9 Lord’s Disciple (21) W J Burke 5 12-0................................... M Hamill 71 GS 9 2-2FP6 Lucky Tenner (19) Peter Fahey 6 12-0 (BF).............................K Sexton ●117 GY 10 82523- Mahons Glory (236) D Hogan 5 12-0...................................D G Hogan 110 GF 11 1-3 Marvel De Cerisy (41) (H) H De Bromhead 4 12-0................. J J Slevin 106 H 12 /034-5 Sparkling Stars (19) E McCarthy 6 12-0........................ R Deegan (3) 101 H 13 366 The Gradual Slope (129) S O O’Brien 4 12-0........M M McDonagh (7) 95 GF 14 842 The Waltzer (22) G Elliott 4 12-0 (EW).................................L Dempsey 107 S 15 5-P4 Valirann Gold (29) C Farrell 4 12-0.......................... S FitzGerald (5) 102 GS 16 10- Limerick Lace (246) G Cromwell 4 11-7................................S D Torrens - - 17 075 Matilda With Me (21) R Sweeney 4 11-7................................. I J Power 97 GS 18 Search For A Myth R Tyner 4 11-7....................................D O’Regan - - 19 Toon Town J J Walsh 4 12-0..................................................RESERVE - - 20 9 Anseo (33) J Dreaper 5 12-0....................................................RESERVE 89 GF 21 80 Nicola’s Fancy (10) J J Hanlon 5 11-7...................................RESERVE 80 G BETTING: Evens Dysart Dynamo, 9-2 Flame Bearer, 6 Marvel De Cerisy, 8 Limerick Lace, 10 The Waltzer, Mahons Glory, 12 Lucky Tenner, Flaming Moon. kelso sunday CORK sunday RTV RTV Going: Good to Soft. Course: Left-handed chase course of 1m 3f, with 8 fences to a circuit. Separate hurdles course. Top Trainers: L Russell 30-278 (10.8%), A M Thomson 24-130 (18.5%), N Alexander 23-192 (12.0%), D McCain 22-138 (15.9%), N Richards 16-113 (14.2%), R Dobbin 16-131 (12.2%). Top Jockeys: Brian Hughes 51-301 (16.9%), Craig Nichol 21-143 (14.7%), Sean Quinlan 21-140 (15.0%), Ryan Mania 19-78 (24.4%), Callum Bewley 14-142 (9.9%), Derek Fox 13-124 (10.5%). Trainer Targets (won today’s race at least twice in last 10 years): A M Thomson won the 1.03 in ‘14, ‘15, ‘16 and ‘18. 1ST TIME BLINKERS: 12.33 Uptown Harry. CHEEKPIECES: 12.33 Ard Chros, Court Dreaming, Gipsy Lee Rose, Spider’s Bite, Who’s In The Box*, 1.03 Almazhar Garde, Amateur, Big River, Cash To Ash, Innisfree Lad*, Strong Economy, Weststreet, 1.35 Doyen Breed, Torigni*, 2.10 Motown Maggie, 2.43 Silk Or Scarlet, Tartan Cookie, 3.13 Wor Verge. TONGUE STRAPS: 12.03 Kavanaghs Cross, Rowdy Rustler, 12.33 Ard Chros, Behindthelines, Dolly Dancer, Gipsy Lee Rose, Uptown Harry, 1.03 Almazhar Garde, Cash To Ash, Geronimo*, 1.35 Illegal Model, 2.10 Etoile D’ecosse, 2.43 Farocco, Silk Or Scarlet, 3.13 Malpas, Wor Verge. (*=1st time). 1ST RUN SINCE WIND OP: 2.10 Etoile D’ecosse. 1ST TIME HOODS: 2.43 Fair Minx, Geonice. Profitable races for Favs: 1.03. Going: Soft. Course: Right-handed track of one mile four furlongs, there is a three furlong run-in Top Trainers: W P Mullins 44-138 (31.9%), J P O’Brien 36-265 (13.6%), G Elliott 31-216 (14.4%), J Harrington 28-263 (10.6%), N Meade 19-112 (17.0%), D Hogan 11-211 (5.2%), H De Bromhead 10-137 (7.3%), M Winters 10-68 (14.7%). Top Jockeys: J J Slevin 15-87 (17.2%), Phillip Enright 11-169 (6.5%), Denis O’Regan 10-90 (11.1%), Sean O’Keeffe 9-62 (14.5%), Donal McInerney 8-71 (11.3%), Ricky Doyle 6-68 (8.8%), Luke Dempsey 6-57 (10.5%). Trainer Targets: N Meade won the 1.10 in ‘11, ‘12 and ‘16. G Elliott won the 1.45 in ‘17 and ‘20. W P Mullins won the 1.45 in ‘14, ‘16, ‘18 and ‘19. W P Mullins won the 2.20 in ‘11, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘19 and ‘20. CHEEKPIECES: 11.40 Ellie Tom*, Hooklinesinker*, 2.50 Longacre Square, Prospectus, Red Striker, 3.20 Fields Of Dreams*, Presenting Lad. TONGUE STRAPS: 11.40 Classy Choice*, Ellie Tom*, Izzys Charm*, Vera Verto*, 12.10 Convertible*, Match The Man*, 12.40 Dysart Dynamo*, Flame Bearer, 1.45 Concertista, Razzle Dazzle Love, 2.20 Darasso, Notebook, Sizing Pottsie, 2.50 Golden Spear, Red Striker, Strange Notions, 3.20 Ben Thomson, Chelseas Friend, Presenting Lad. (*=1st time). 1ST TIME HOODS: 11.40 Bynx, Izzys Charm, 12.40 Flaming Moon. Profitable races for Favs: 2.20. SP• T FORM p SP• T FORM p 1.35 PARIS PIKE NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) (3) 2m 7f Winner £9,040 (4 run) 1 125-21 Doyen Breed (18) A M Thomson 6 11-8 (SF)................................R Mania 143 GS 2 331-03 Torigni (17) H Whittington 5 10-11............................................... D Jacob ●149 G 3 11101- Bushypark (288) P Kirby 7 10-11 (D) (F)..................................T Dowson - - 4 /3546- Illegal Model (260) C Longsdon 7 10-11 (D)........................... B Hughes - - BETTING: 6-4 Doyen Breed, 7-4 Bushypark, 9-2 Torigni, 6 Illegal Model. 2.10 EBF MARES’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) 2m 5f Winner £4,901 (8 run) 1 U-3121 Fiadh (17) C Grant 5 11-5.................................................... Sean Quinlan 111 G 2 -24231 Motown Maggie (26) G Elliott (IRE) 4 11-5..............................S Bowen 119 GY 3 11-1 The Player Queen (41) R Dobbin 5 11-5 (D) (SF)................Craig Nichol 118 G 4 633-12 West End Lady (30) L Russell 6 11-5 (F).............................S Mulqueen ●120 G 5 3-5R Arcandy (13) W Coltherd 5 10-12........................................... S Coltherd 86 GS 6 0/33P- Etoile D’ecosse (279) N Alexander 7 10-12...........................B Lynn (5) 70 S 7 6415-8 Flower Of Scotland (35) A M Thomson 6 10-12 (C)................R Mania 114 S 8 0321/ Onestepatatime (637) J Wainwright 6 10-12........................J Hamilton - - BETTING: 7-4 The Player Queen, 2 Motown Maggie, 5 West End Lady, 6 Flower Of Scotland. 2.43 GEORGE & MARGARET FAILTE AIR AIS COMHARRAHADH NOVICES’ H’CAP HURDLE (5) 2m 7f Winner £2,505 (14 run) 1 8-6332 Grand Voyage (29) W Coltherd 5 11-12 (F)............................ S Coltherd 104 S 2 55-45 The Jad Factor (19) R M Smith 5 11-10.....................................R Mania 105 G 3 716F-P Definite Wisdom (63) (V) R Dobbin 8 11-7 (BF)...................Craig Nichol - - 4 33-345 Fever Roque (24) R Menzies 6 11-6.................................N Moscrop (3) 102 G 5 -01877 Dr Shirocco (27) S Forster 6 11-6.......................................S Mulqueen 101 Y 6 53-P40 Tartan Cookie (18) Ewan Whillans 5 11-4.................................C Bewley 99 G 7 -00312 Geonice (30) (H) J J Quinn 5 11-1 (D) (SF)................................... B Hughes 100 GS 8 0166F2 Hungry Tiger (31) G Bewley 7 10-11....................................D Hurst (7) 102 GS 9 3-6558 Well Cliche (31) M Todhunter 6 10-11................................ Sean Quinlan 103 S 10 0203-5 Queen Of Fame (17) N Kent 7 10-11....................................C Hammond 103 SH 11 28-16P Farocco (30) M Barnes 8 10-10...............................................T Dowson 107 G 12 0P5-VP Fair Minx (211) (H) A M Thomson 7 10-10...............................E Austin (7) 105 S 13 4P-04P Any Job Will Do (29) Mrs J Stephen 5 10-8........................J Hamilton 105 S 14 646-18 Silk Or Scarlet (29) N Alexander 9 10-7 (EW)......................B Lynn (5) ●108 GS BETTING: 7-2 Geonice, 4 Grand Voyage, 6 Definite Wisdom, 7 Hungry Tiger, 10 Fever Roque. 3.13 RACING TV CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ TRAINING SERIES HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 2m Winner £3,322 (6 run) 1 3FF-15 Malpas (27) D McCain 6 11-12 (F)................................. P J Kavanagh (6) 113 GS 2 121/P- Blooriedotcom (437) L Russell 6 11-7 (D).................... P W Wadge (10) - - 3 -25221 Wor Verge (17) S Corbett 8 11-5 (D) (SF)...............................D Hurst (5) 114 G 4 5330-0 Jack Yeats (13) W Coltherd 5 11-4..............................J A Anderson (3) 106 G 5 6-F934 Lock Down Luke (13) Mrs J Stephen 5 11-1 (D)........................T Midgley ●118 G 6 PFF-P7 Duty Calls (43) S Forster 8 10-9.............................................L Stones 113 G BETTING: 11-8 Wor Verge, 10-3 Malpas, 4 Blooriedotcom, 6 Lock Down Luke, 14 Duty Calls. 1.10 SINGLETONS SUPERVALU STAYERS NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 3) 3m Winner €18,000 (8 run) 1 312-11 Churchstonewarrior (17) Jonathan Sweeney 6 11-5 (SF)...D O’Regan 143 GY 2 2-1 Chinx Of Light (42) J McConnell 5 11-2..............................S D Torrens 139 S 3 434252 Dedanann (24) J P Ryan 7 11-2 (D).........................................S O’Keeffe 131 S 4 26 Highland Sting (31) J P Ryan 5 11-2..........................Jonathan Moore 123 Y 5 /23-12 Idas Boy (17) N Meade 7 11-2 (D) (F)...........................................K Sexton ●146 GY 6 333-12 Perfect Attitude (42) G Elliott 5 11-2 (BF)........................L Dempsey 141 S 7 104163 Sweet Street (8) R J McGrath 6 10-12 (CD) (EW)..................... I J Power 136 G 8 P6-122 Nell’s Well (17) S O O’Brien 7 10-9 (BF, D)...................... M M McDonagh 131 GY BETTING: 5-2 Idas Boy, 11-4 Churchstonewarrior, 3 Chinx Of Light, 4 Perfect Attitude, 16 Sweet Street, 20 Dedanann, 25 Nell’s Well, 33 Highland Sting. 1.45 O’FLYNN GROUP IRISH EBF MARES NOVICE CHASE (GRADE 2) 2m 1f Winner €25,500 (11 run) 1 /147P- Carrigeen Lotus (287) R H Lalor 6 11-2 (C)................... Miss E A Lalor - - 2 /1123- Concertista (218) W P Mullins 7 11-2 (BF, D) (F)......................S O’Keeffe - - 3 32/23- Dolcita (293) W P Mullins 6 11-2.......................................C P McNamara - - 4 U3P-23 Jeremys Flame (29) (H) G Cromwell 7 11-2..........................L Dempsey 146 SH 5 103P14 Kitty Galore (28) J P Ryan 7 11-2 (D).....................................K Sexton 136 H 6 124-31 Magic Daze (21) H De Bromhead 5 11-2 (CD).............................D O’Regan 145 S 7 3678-2 Razzle Dazzle Love (43) T Gibney 7 11-2 (D) (EW)........J P O’Sullivan 138 S 8 4-1F13 Robinnia (43) W P Mullins 6 11-2 (BF).....................................Jack Foley 143 S 9 1173-3 Sayce Gold (21) M Winters 8 11-2 (C)...............................D J McInerney 121 S 10 22F523 That’s Lifebuoy (7) J P Ryan 6 11-2..................................... I J Power 121 Y 11 137-11 Riviere D’etel (22) (H) G Elliott 4 11-1 (D) (SF)....................S FitzGerald ●147 Y BETTING: 11-8 Concertista, 7-4 Riviere D’etel, 6 Magic Daze, 14 Dolcita, 16 Jeremys Flame, 20 Sayce Gold, Robinnia, Kitty Galore. 2.20 KERRY GROUP HILLY WAY CHASE (GRADE 2) 2m 1f Winner €42,000 (6 run) 1 /1111- Energumene (220) W P Mullins 7 12-0 (D) (SF)........................S O’Keeffe ●170 S 2 2377-1 Notebook (28) H De Bromhead 8 11-12 (D) (F).......................S FitzGerald 164 Y 3 2F/FF- Cash Back (364) (H) W P Mullins 9 11-6 (D).............................Jack Foley - - 4 19125- Daly Tiger (267) N Meade 8 11-6 (D).......................................D O’Regan 166 H 5 258214 Darasso (7) (B) J P O’Brien 8 11-6..........................................L Dempsey 159 S 6 21F5P- Sizing Pottsie (263) J Harrington 7 11-6 (D).................. K M Donoghue 163 S BETTING: 1-3 Energumene, 9-2 Notebook, 14 Darasso, 16 Cash Back, 20 Daly Tiger, 25 Sizing Pottsie. 2.50 FERMOY HANDICAP HURDLE 2m Winner €8,700 (17 run) 1 71-4 An Epic Song (29) (H) M Brassil 4 11-12 (D).............................D O’Regan 120 H 2 /38-40 Dr Mikey (8) Ms M Flynn 12 11-12 (CD)....................................... I J Power 124 S 3 /3580- Never Do Nothing (222) T Gibney 5 11-12 (D)..........J P O’Sullivan (5) 103 G 4 424-71 Strange Notions (195) C O’Brien 7 11-10 (D)...................... P T Enright 131 H 5 P8P5-P Prospectus (F41) Thomas Coyle 8 11-9 (D)...................... K M Donoghue 127 H 6 3-9084 Ena Baie (42) C O’Dwyer 7 11-6 (D) (EW)....................................... R Doyle 132 G 7 800-11 Lucky Max (21) S Doyle 5 11-5 (CD) (SF)...........................Jack Foley (5) 125 GS 8 31222/ Waterville Dancer (922) C Byrnes 7 11-5 (BF)................... J J Slevin - - 9 03-621 Mahlers Dollar (24) T O’Brien 7 11-3 (D) (F)..............S FitzGerald (5) 128 S 10 7418P Pythion (63) M Winters 5 11-3 (D)....................................D J McInerney 123 GY 11 1259-P R’evelyn Pleasure (180) S O O’Brien 9 11-3 (D).....M M McDonagh (7) 134 H 12 3-459 L’impertinent (19) E Bolger 5 11-1......................................S D Torrens 122 SH 13 406130 Longacre Square (23) J J Hanlon 6 11-1................Shane Fenelon (7) 130 YS 14 8-2114 Mighty Meggsie (22) (H) J Harrington 5 11-1 (D)....................S O’Keeffe 130 G 15 5000-0 Golden Spear (F41) A J Martin 10 10-13 (D).................L A McKenna (7) 129 GY 16 66120- Itsnotinit (300) P Nolan 8 10-10...................................... R Deegan (3) ●135 H 17 000/0 Red Striker (14) A McNamara 6 9-12.................................P J Carberry 101 YS BETTING: 4 Lucky Max, 5 Mahlers Dollar, 11-2 Strange Notions, 6 An Epic Song, 7 Mighty Meggsie, 10 Waterville Dancer, 12 L’impertinent, Ena Baie. 3.20 RIVER BLACKWATER NOVICE HANDICAP HURDLE (80-102) 2m 4f Winner €6,000 (18 run) 1 P16245 Emir De Rots (26) C O’Dwyer 7 12-0............................C G O’Dwyer (7) 105 GY 2 25-513 More Wine Lilly (15) R J McGrath 6 11-13 (C)......................... I J Power 105 Y 3 950-10 Crackaway (21) (B) S Fahey 5 11-11 (D).....................................K Sexton 106 Y 4 46-7 Didn’tsleepawink (195) E O’Sullivan 5 11-11.......................S D Torrens 109 Y 5 -05844 Ben Thomson (21) N Meade 5 11-9 (EW).............................N J Ryan (7) 107 S 6 05-632 Temptationinmilan (37) C Byrnes 5 11-9 (BF) (SF).......Jack Foley (5) 110 S 7 471206 Dalileo (15) (B) J J Hanlon 6 11-8 (D)..........................Shane Fenelon (7) ●114 GS 8 246-74 Sargent Lightfoot (17) (H) A Murray 7 11-8.......................D O’Regan 108 H 9 F000-8 Fields Of Dreams (93) G Elliott 5 11-7...............................L Dempsey 94 G 10 /2P975 Glory Breeze (21) Miss D O’Shea 7 11-7.....................J P O’Sullivan (5) 104 H 11 3-4665 Thedancingfarrier (17) P Kiely 9 11-7................................ M Hamill 113 G 12 2-3047 Added Bonus (41) J J Walsh 7 11-6................................ A McCurtin (3) 112 Y 13 F70772 Steelers Appeal (12) Miss E McCutcheon 8 11-6 (F)..N T Prendergast (7) 108 Y 14 P-P115 Chelseas Friend (138) J J Mangan 6 11-5 (BF)............S FitzGerald (5) 108 G 15 726700 Rightful Mind (15) G Cromwell 5 11-5............................C P McNamara 88 GS 16 500-06 Womalko (37) R Tyner 5 11-5................................................ P T Enright 63 S 17 666-4 Loup De Tallane (102) E Griffin 5 11-4..................................... R Doyle 106 S 18 4B09 Tohellortoconnacht (41) E McCarthy 6 11-4...........G B Noonan (7) 110 G 19 847-0P Feathered Gold (125) (H) Shane O’Brien 8 11-4......................RESERVE 70 GY 20 060-P7 Tuckmill (26) F J Flood 5 11-4................................................RESERVE 101 GY 21 F70894 Presenting Lad (19) E Doyle 5 11-4......................................RESERVE 109 G BETTING: 5 Temptationinmilan, 6 Steelers Appeal, 7 More Wine Lilly, 8 Chelseas Friend. Newsboy 11.40 VERA VERTO 12.10 KILCRUIT 12.40 DYSART DYNAMO 1.10 PERFECT ATTITUDE 1.45 CONCERTISTA 2.20 ENERGUMENE 2.50 LUCKY MAX 3.20 CHELSEAS FRIEND BOUVERIE 11.40 IBERIQUE DU SEUIL 12.10 KILCRUIT 12.40 DYSART DYNAMO 1.10 CHURCHSTONEWARRIOR 1.45 RIVIERE D’ETEL 2.20 ENERGUMENE 2.50 STRANGE NOTIONS 3.20 TEMPTATIONINMILAN SP• T FORM p Going: Hurdle: Good-Good to Soft in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places. Course: Right-handed flat track of 1m 4f with 9 fences to a circuit and a 200yd run-in. Top Trainers: D Skelton 30-160 (18.8%), N Henderson 29-109 (26.6%), F O’Brien 19-73 (26.0%), K Bailey 18-120 (15.0%), O Murphy 16-65 (24.6%), Mrs C Bailey 13-61 (21.3%), A King 12-94 (12.8%), B Pauling 12-99 (12.1%). Top Jockeys: Harry Skelton 24-131 (18.3%), Nico De Boinville 21-81 (25.9%), Ciaran Gethings 16-94 (17.0%), Paddy Brennan 16-75 (21.3%), Sam Twiston-Davies 15-90 (16.7%), Aidan Coleman 13-77 (16.9%), David Bass 13-90 (14.4%). 1ST TIME BLINKERS: 12.47 Barbados Buck’s. CHEEKPIECES: 12.47 Black Jasper*, Brinkley, 1.17 Cheng Gong, Cremant, On Springs, 2.27 Sid Hoodie, Sorbet, 2.57 Starlyte*, 3.27 Generator City. TONGUE STRAPS: 12.17 War Chief, 12.47 Brinkley*, Oscar Elite, 1.17 Annual Review, Cremant*, 1.52 Allmankind, Eldorado Allen, 2.27 Blakeney Point, Destrier, Restandbethankful, Sid Hoodie, 3.27 Aki Bomaye, Artemision, Generator City, Lord Sparky. (*=1st time). 1ST TIME HOODS: 12.17 Balco Coastal, 2.57 Stoppers Sista. Profitable races for Favs: 1.52. huntingdon sunday RTV 12.17 FITZDARES NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) 2m Winner £5,010 (11 run) 1 1-1 Moriko De Vassy (34) T Symonds 4 11-5 (D) (F)................... A Coleman ●132 G 2 1-1 Peejaybee (24) R Spencer 5 11-5..............................................J Bowen 128 G 3 217- Balco Coastal (239) (H) N Henderson 5 10-12 (BF, D) (SF)...N De Boinville - - 4 1-F3 Black Poppy (23) Kerry Lee 5 10-12 (BF, D)..............................R Patrick 130 GS 5 37-5 Extraordinary Man (23) D Bridgwater 5 10-12............. T Scudamore 88 GS 6 Gentleman At Arms (F44) S Edmunds 4 10-12 (EW)............C Gethings - - 7 P-3303 Goleirihem (22) O Murphy 5 10-12......................................... D England 124 G 8 4560 Paddy Husseys Taxi (24) (H) N Mulholland 5 10-12.. S Twiston-Davies 103 G 9 7 The Changing Man (56) C Tizzard 4 10-12...........................B J Powell - - 10 0/0-40 The Turfaccountant (24) (H) C Hobson 5 10-12.Tabitha Worsley (5) 96 G 11 9/P War Chief (30) (H) A King 7 10-12........................................... T Cannon - - BETTING: 11-8 Balco Coastal, 10-3 Moriko De Vassy, 5 Black Poppy, 6 Peejaybee, 12 Goleirihem, 14 Gentleman At Arms, 25 The Changing Man, 33 Extraordinary Man, War Chief. 12.47 FITZDARES COTSWOLDS CLUB IS COMING SOON NOVICES’ CHASE (GBB RACE) (3) 3m Winner £8,169 (5 run) 1 1110-3 Barbados Buck’s (37) (B) P Nicholls 6 11-2 (BF, D) (F)............H Cobden 131 GS 2 1P/1- Black Jasper (251) R Hobson 7 11-2 (D).................................J J Burke - - 3 /P110- Brinkley (262) D Pipe 6 11-2............................................ T Scudamore - - 4 150-33 Honest Vic (33) (V) H Daly 8 11-2 (D).......................................R Patrick ●152 G 5 9323-F Oscar Elite (21) C Tizzard 6 11-2 (D) (SF)...............................B J Powell - - BETTING: 7-4 Oscar Elite, 11-4 Brinkley, 10-3 Barbados Buck’s, 7-2 Honest Vic, 33 Black Jasper. 1.17 FITZDARES TIMES IS OUT THIS WEEK CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 2m 5f Winner £5,446 (12 run) 1 1-4264 Dynamite Kentucky (32) Dr R Newland 6 11-12............. C Leonard (3) 109 GS 2 452322 Cremant (20) N Mulholland 7 11-10.......................................... K Buckley 112 GS 3 23-052 Cheng Gong (26) N King 5 11-10.....................................K Lenihan (10) 114 G 4 61-8P1 Rock The House (37) O Murphy 6 11-9 (CD)..................... F Gregory (3) 111 G 5 02-15R Bembridge (12) O Sherwood 5 11-8................................... A Jordan (10) 111 GS 6 P5P-52 Blackfinch (20) (B) S Edmunds 6 11-8.......................................J Tudor 112 H 7 9704-2 On Springs (45) B Pauling 6 11-5 (BF)...........................Luca Morgan (3) 112 G 8 635-22 Noble Savage (17) N Twiston-Davies 6 11-5 (BF) (F)...Mr Finn Lambert (10) ●115 S 9 9-4433 Annual Review (24) F O’Brien 6 11-4 (EW)...................Lilly Pinchin (3) 109 G 10 -321F4 Say Nothing (19) A Hales 5 11-4 (D)...........................................J Nailor 112 GS 11 0080-6 Vee Dancer (37) R McNally (IRE) 6 11-3 (SF).............................K Brogan 97 S 12 340255 Wrong Way Harry (14) M Sheppard 6 11-0....................T Doggrell (5) 111 G BETTING: 5 Vee Dancer, 11-2 Noble Savage, 13-2 Cremant, 7 On Springs, Blackfinch, 15-2 Rock The House, 10 Annual Review, Dynamite Kentucky, Cheng Gong. 1.52 FITZDARES PETERBOROUGH CHASE (GRADE 2) (GBB RACE) (1) 2m 4f Winner £42,712 (6 run) 1 141-31 Allmankind (42) (H) D Skelton 5 11-8 (D) (SF)..........................H Skelton ●172 G 9-4fav (11-10) Won at Aintree 2m 4f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gd bt Itchy Feet (11-3) by 1l 2 4225-1 Eldorado Allen (33) C Tizzard 7 11-8.................................B J Powell 165 S 9-2 (10-7) Won at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs beating Hitman (10-7) by 1l 3 11166- First Flow (222) K Bailey 9 11-8.................................................D Bass 171 S 25-1 (12-0) Last of 6, 43l behind Chacun Pour Soi (12-0) at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) 4 126-52 Master Tommytucker (15) P Nicholls 10 11-8 (CD) (F).........H Cobden 169 S 7-2 (11-8) 2nd of 6, 4l off Lostintranslation (11-2) at Ascot 2m5f Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd 5 12112- Funambule Sivola (239) V Williams 6 11-2.........................C Deutsch 169 GS 14-1 (11-4) 2nd of 5, 3½l behind Shishkin (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Apr 6 45330- Keeper Hill (262) W Greatrex 10 11-2 (CD).............................A P Heskin 86 GS 40-1 (11-3) 18th of 22, 28l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs BETTING: 6-5 Allmankind, 9-2 Master Tommytucker, 5 First Flow, 11-2 Funambule Sivola, Eldorado Allen, 50 Keeper Hill. 2020: MISTER FISHER 6 11 3, Nico De Boinville 9-2 (N Henderson), 8 ran. 2.27 FITZDARES LOVES NICK LUCK DAILY HANDICAP HURDLE (3) 2m Winner £10,892 (7 run) 1 /3P-41 Pipesmoker (19) K Bailey 6 11-12 (D) (F).......................................D Bass 124 S 5-4fav (10-12) Won at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs bt Moveit Like Minnie (10-12) by 24l 2 /4558- Destrier (241) D Skelton 8 11-12 (BF, D).....................................H Skelton - - 5-1fav (10-13) 8th of 18, 12l behind Editeur Du Gite (10-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs 3 -61333 Blakeney Point (37) (B) D McCain 8 11-11 (D)............ S Twiston-Davies ●132 G 9-1 (11-3) 3rd of 10, 7l behind Saint Arvans (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs 4 F7/5-1 Zacony Rebel (65) T Lawes 6 11-9 (SF).................................. T Cannon 127 GS 7-1 (10-12) Won at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs bt Haddex Des Obeaux (11-4) by 6l 5 2-1167 Restandbethankful (37) O Murphy 5 11-7 (BF, D)..............A P Heskin 131 GS 5-2fav (11-6) 7th of 10, 15l behind Saint Arvans (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl (3) gs 6 -13531 Sorbet (19) L Wadham 6 11-2 (D)............................................. A Coleman 130 G 3-1 (10-11) Won at Fakenham 2m hcap hdle (3) gd beating Voice Of Calm (11-3) by 1¾l 7 4-513P Sid Hoodie (34) A Hales 7 10-12 (D)..................................... H Bannister 130 G 12-1 (11-7) Won by Peltwell (11-5) at Hereford 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov, 7 ran BETTING: 3 Pipesmoker, 4 Zacony Rebel, Destrier, 5 Sorbet, 6 Blakeney Point, 7 Restandbethankful, 14 Sid Hoodie. 2.57 FITZDARES ADORES HENRIETTA KNIGHT MARES’ OPEN NH FLAT RACE (LISTED) (1) 2m Winner £11,390 (13 run) 1 217 Fire Lake (22) (H) M Harris 4 11-0 (D) (EW)................................... H Reed 114 G 2 1/1-2 Flying Sara (21) Jack Barber 6 11-0 (D) (SF)........................N Scholfield ●120 G 3 41-3 Good Look Charm (42) A Honeyball 5 11-0 (BF)................. R McLernon 117 G 4 14 Hillfinch (40) S Edmunds 4 11-0...........................................C Gethings 105 G 5 10-2 Lady Jane P (46) F O’Brien 5 11-0.........................................P Brennan 113 S 6 00-3 Malina Jamila (29) N King 5 11-0.........................................J Quinlan 112 G 7 Now Then Wendy L Morgan 4 11-0.........................................A Wedge - - 8 10- Precious (267) A Honeyball 5 11-0......................................... A Coleman 112 S 9 1 Presenting Nelly (51) D Skelton 4 11-0 (D) (F).....................H Skelton 106 G 10 23-6 Signal Point (22) D Skelton 5 11-0............................ Bridget Andrews 116 G 11 310 Starlyte (22) I Williams 4 11-0 (D).............................. S Twiston-Davies 110 G 12 F/4- Stoppers Sista (442) (H) L Morgan 6 11-0...................Jonjo O’Neill Jr - - 13 2- Walk In The Storm (226) I Williams 4 11-0................................C Todd 111 G BETTING: 2 Flying Sara, 11-2 Presenting Nelly, 6 Signal Point, 7 Good Look Charm, 10 Precious, 12 Walk In The Storm, Fire Lake, 14 Starlyte, Hillfinch, Lady Jane P. 2020: RAINYDAY WOMAN 5 11 0, Megan Nicholls 7-2 JtFav (P Nicholls), 13 ran. 3.27 FITZDARES WISHES EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS HANDICAP CHASE (4) 3m Winner £5,446 (10 run) 1 213-34 Peur De Rien (23) O Sherwood 8 12-0 (D)................................J J Burke ●117 GS 2 23-P75 Smuggler’s Blues (32) T R George 9 11-13 (D) (EW).......T Doggrell (7) 115 S 3 132-2 Aki Bomaye (23) C Tizzard 6 11-13 (BF, D) (SF)..........................B J Powell 113 GS 4 -P331F Generator City (32) B Leavy 8 11-12 (D)........................ F Gregory (3) 114 G 5 43U4-4 Artemision (35) B Pauling 5 11-8.................................Luca Morgan (5) 99 G 6 42-824 Macfin (25) N Twiston-Davies 5 11-8.......................................E Edge (10) 115 G 7 P2P8-3 Shah An Shah (26) C Longsdon 7 11-6 (D)............................. A Coleman - - 8 487P45 Fingerontheswitch (14) (V) N Mulholland 11 11-4 (C, D).......A P Heskin 107 GS 9 11-402 Lord Sparky (12) (B) Mrs C Bailey 7 11-3 (CD) (F)........................J Bowen 116 G 10 7424-9 Queen Of The Court (14) J G Cann 8 10-4 (D)..................N Scholfield - - BETTING: 3 Aki Bomaye, 10-3 Generator City, 13-2 Macfin, Shah An Shah, 8 Peur De Rien, 10 Lord Sparky, 12 Smuggler’s Blues, 14 Artemision, Fingerontheswitch, 16 Queen Of The Court. Newsboy 12.03 CONCEROE 12.33 OVERCOURT 1.03 ALMAZHAR GARDE 1.35 DOYEN BREED 2.10 THE PLAYER QUEEN (NB) 2.43 FEVER ROQUE 3.13 LOCK DOWN LUKE BOUVERIE 12.03 KAVANAGHS CROSS 12.33 BREAKING THE ICE 1.03 CASH TO ASH 1.35 TORIGNI 2.10 MOTOWN MAGGIE (NB) 2.43 GRAND VOYAGE 3.13 LOCK DOWN LUKE In association with Newsboy 12.17 BALCO COASTAL 12.47 HONEST VIC 1.17 ON SPRINGS 1.52 ALLMANKIND (NAP) 2.27 BLAKENEY POINT 2.57 FLYING SARA 3.27 LORD SPARKY BOUVERIE 12.17 GOLEIRIHEM 12.47 BRINKLEY 1.17 ON SPRINGS 1.52 ALLMANKIND (NAP) 2.27 DESTRIER 2.57 FLYING SARA 3.27 MACFIN JACKPOT MEETING SUNDAY’S FAB 4 TIPS NORTHERNER’S NAP BEHINDTHELINES (12.33 Kelso) TOPSPOT ALLAHO (2.00 Punchestown) WEST COUNTRY’S BEST NOBLE SAVAGE (1.17 Huntingdon) SPEEDHORSE CHIDSWELL (1.03 Kelso) SPOTFORM GOINGS Heavy - H; Soft - S; Good to soft - GS; Good - G; Good to firm - GF; Firm - FM; Hard - HD; Yielding - Y; Yielding to soft - Y S. A-W: Standard - ST; Slow - SL; Standard to fast - SF, Standard to slow– SS Alex Hales and Harry Bannister have a 33 per cent strike rate when teaming up at Huntingdon — three wins from nine runners. So look out for Sid Hoodie (2.27). STAT OF THE DAY TRAINERS: O Murphy 8-23 (35%), K Bailey 2-6 (33%), T R George 3-9 (33%), V Williams 3-10 (30%), O Sherwood 2-7 (29%). JOCKEYS: Sean Bowen 6-14 (43%), Nico De Boinville 5-12 (42%), Jonathan Burke 6-20 (30%), Nathan Moscrop 2-7 (29%). IN FORM Trainer Harry Whittington sends Torigni (1.35) on a 384-mile trip from Sparsholt, Oxfordshire to Kelso. SUNDAY’S LONGEST TRAVELLER