Newcastle Chronicle - 2021-10-27

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2 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News The Chronicle Editor: Helen Dalby 0191 201 6498 Newsdesk: 0191 201 6446 Sports desk: 0191 201 6278 Home Delivery: 0333 202 8000 Trade Advertising enquiries: 0191 204 3362 Photosales: 01604 683 902 www.reachphotosales.co.uk email: sales@dipintosales.co.uk Family announcements: 01227 907 972 Couple use their own loss to help others The Chronicle, ncjMedia, 2nd Floor, INTU Eldon Square, Eldon Court, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 7JB. Editorial: 0191 201 6446 Email: ec.news@ncjmedia.co.uk ec.sport@ ncjmedia.co.uk Price: 95p Corrections & complaints If we have published anything that is factually inaccurate, please contact the editor, Helen Dalby on 0191 2016231, via email at helen.dalby@ reachplc.com or post to: The Editor, The Chronicle, ncjMedia, 2nd Floor, INTU Eldon Square, Eldon Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 7JB and, once verified, we will correct it as soon as possible. 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In today’s Chronicle Weather ......................................................8 Feedback ............................................25 Puzzles .............................................26&27 TV Pages......................................29-32 Family Notices ......................................xx Sport ........................................... starts 40 STAY INFORMED wednesday £1,000 B36 8RD BL6 7LD CB6 2BP CT12 6HU CV7 9BT SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS www.chroniclelive.co.uk/signup DN9 1AQ EX17 1BX FK2 8ER IP17 2NU KT8 2PZ for every ticket in these winning postcodes LE9 2BA MK42 8LJ N17 9UD PE1 4DE RG25 2JA RH6 9DF RM12 5PH SN11 9JU WS3 1PQ WV10 0RA Ray and Clare Guthrie, who are fundraising in memory of baby Roman, who was stillborn By SAM VOLPE Reporter sam.volpe@reachplc.com GrievinG couple ray and Clare Guthrie are hoping to “find some positives from one of the worst days we’ll ever have” after their baby roman was stillborn earlier this month. The pair, from Lemington, want to highlight the kindness and care they received from midwives and nurses at the rvi. in just four days, Clare and ray have raised more than £1,000 in roman’s memory. They plan to share whatever money they raise between the rvi and the charity 4Louis. 4Louis provides memory boxes to families who lose a child during birth or before, and it helps medical staff at hospitals to give those families the care and compassion they need. The charity was founded in Sunderland in 2009. Clare, 38, told The Chronicle: “We weren’t expecting anything really. The support from our family and friends has been pretty overwhelming. it gives us something positive to take from this. GRIEVING PARENTS SPEAK OF SHOCK OF STILLBIRTH “4Louis is a charity working with the midwives in the unit. They gave us a memory box and were able to help us make the most of our time with roman, and the midwives were so good with us. it was just a complete shock.” Clare explained how the couple had attended an appointment for a “sweep” – which is when a doctor or midwife begins the process of inducing labour. However, at the appointment, medics sounded the alarm when they were unable to detect the baby’s heartbeat. They were then asked to go into hospital for a scan – which is when they discovered roman’s heart had stopped. A day later, in the early hours of October 17, Clare went into labour and gave birth. Tragically, baby roman had not survived. ray added: “no-one talks about how this can still happen so late on. You think you should be safe but this happens more than you think. The key thing we want to get across is – and it’s not about scaring people – but we want to make sure there’s awareness of this being a possibility. “After 24 weeks we thought we were OK. We got all the way to 40 weeks and one day. “And still, when he was born roman just wasn’t breathing. He’d had a heartbeat seven days earlier. We weren’t aware of how common that can be.” ray, 39, added that they had been astounded by something else they had not been aware of: how the staff in the rvi’s delivery unit would care for them in the days which followed. “The staff at the rvi, well, i don’t think they understand how incredible they are. no-one thinks about how every day they go in and help families like ours through what’s going to be one of the toughest moments of their lives. They went above and beyond to make sure that we were comfortable. While it is always going to be traumatic, because of them it wasn’t as traumatic as it could have been. “We just want something positive to come from this if it can. For us, of course it’s never going to be fully positive, but whatever we can do will help.” According to the nuffield Trust, in 2019 there were 3.8 babies stillborn out of every 1,000. 4Louis was founded by Houghton-le-Spring’s Kirsty McGurrell in 2009, shortly after her own baby Leon was stillborn. This year the newcastle Hospitals nHS Trust showed its support for Baby Loss Awareness Week – which ran from October 10 to 15 – by lighting up the balcony of the rvi’s Ward 40 in memory of babies who have died. The hospital has a specialist bereavement and baby loss midwife to help support families like ray and Clare. ■ To donate to the Guthries’ crowdfunder, visit gofund. me/419f44ac

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 3 News Performers livened up last year’s window launch The 2020 Fenwick window saw Santa feasting with some Wind in the Willows characters It’s a far cry from the usual throngs in Northumberland Street for the unveiling, as seen here in 2019 Big reveal to be online again By SIMON MEECHAN Reporter simon.meechan@reachplc.com Fenwick has announced that its 2021 christmas window will be unveiled on november 7 – but it doesn’t want anyone to turn up to watch. For the second year, Fenwick is asking people nOT to travel to northumberland Street to watch the window launch. instead, people will be able to watch Fenwick unveil its christmas window on a Facebook live stream. Amid coronavirus concerns, a section of northumberland Street will be closed to the public while the 2021 window is revealed in a bid to stop people gathering near the department store, due to “keeping the community safe and avoiding overcrowding remains a top priority, said Fenwick. “Fenwick has worked with newcastle city council to ensure it can keep the reveal as safe as possible. This year’s reveal will only be viewable Gather with friends and family and join Fenwick from the comfort of home for a festive extravaganza via the Facebook live stream, allowing friends, families and their loved ones to experience it from all over the world.” A small group of guests from schools, hospitals and charities will be allowed to watch the reveal in person but the general public are being told to stay away. People will be able to view Fenwick’s window in person from the Fenwick morning after the live-streamed launch. kieran McBride, Fenwick newcastle store director, said: “while we’ve unveiled some spectacular displays over the past 50 years, this year’s christmas window promises to be our most memorable yet. we’re very excited to share this moment with the local community and beyond. “we’ve been working closely with the council to ensure the window reveal can remain safe, which is why we will again be closing northumberland Street to avoid overcrowding and encouraging families to stream our exciting live reveal show from home. This follows the success of last year’s virtual reveal, which was watched by hundreds of thousands across the globe. “it’s really important for us to give back to the local community and with this in mind a small group of local schoolchildren and charity partners will be invited to the event itself. “everyone is warmly encouraged to come and visit the window throughout the festive period.” Fenwick will unveil its 2021 christmas window display on Sunday, november 7, 2021 at 7.30pm. The theme is being kept under wraps until launch day, but the department store says it is “pulling out all the stops this year to bring a spectacular show full of magical moments, merry surprises and an appearance from Santa himself”. You will need a Facebook account to watch the stream, which will be at facebook.com/fenwicknewcastle. “For the past 50 years, Fenwick has brought the newcastle community together through the unveiling of its iconic christmas window. This year will be no different, so pull on your favourite woolly jumper, gather with your friends and family and join Fenwick from the comfort of your home, for a festive extravaganza,” says Fenwick “everyone is warmly encouraged to come and view the window throughout the festive season, from november 8 through to early January.” The 2020 Fenwick’s window had a wind in the willows theme. in 2019 it was charlie and the chocolate Factory. walking in the Air, Beatrix Potter, and Alice in wonderland have also been the inspiration in recent years. JUST £5.49 A BOTTLE 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 WAS £148.88 NOW £65.88 With FREE EXPRESS DELIVERY! To order, visit virginwines.co.uk/VE2441 or call 0343 224 1001 quoting VE2441 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 DRINKING IS ONLY FUN WHEN YOU DON’T OVERDO IT

4 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News Woman injured getting out of moving vehicle Justin Short, who admitted dangerous driving By ROB KENNEDY Court Reporter rob.kennedy@reachplc.com A WOMAN was seriously hurt when she fell out of a car – but her then-partner has been cleared of any blame for her injuries despite driving dangerously at the time. Justin Short had picked up the woman, who was heavily intoxicated, and during the journey she decided to try to get out of the car. Instead of stopping and letting her, Short continued driving with one hand on the wheel and the other struggling with his then-girlfriend to try to stop her getting out. A court heard he drove at speed in Wallsend and was swerving all over the road, with the passenger door opening at one point. She eventually got out of the car and suffered a fractured skull, with Short bundling her back into the car and taking her to hospital. He was originally charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving but prosecutors dropped that charge and he admitted dangerous driving on the basis his actions did not cause her injury. Sentencing him at Newcastle Crown Court, Judge Paul Sloan QC said: “As you drove along she decided she wanted to get out and you didn’t wish her to alight, given her state of intoxication. “Instead of stopping, as you should have done, you kept driving while, at the same time, struggling with her in your efforts to prevent her from leaving the car and to prevent her reaching across and sounding the car horn. “As a result, you were swerving all over the road and at one point the passenger door partially opened. “You only had one hand on the steering wheel and the other was engaged Instead of stopping, as you should, you kept driving while, at the same time, struggling with her Judge Paul Sloan with your partner.” Witnesses heard brakes screeching and the horn sounding and the car came to a sudden stop. The woman got partly out of the car but Short then slammed the car into reverse and sped off backwards, causing her to fall back into the car. As the 49-year-old, of Benson Street, Chester-le-Street, drove off, the passenger door opened again and she exited the car. Judge Sloan said: “As a result of her actions, for which you don’t bear responsibility, she was injured.” As he bundled her back into the car, he became confrontational and aggressive with members of the public, shouting at one witness to put their phone away. Short, who had picked the woman up from her home in Stanley, County Durham, in August 2019, pleaded guilty on the basis she had consumed three bottles of wine and was trying to get out of the moving car and pressing the horn. He said some of the dangerous driving was to control her movements and her attempts to get out. Short, who has 31 previous convictions, including for dangerous driving in 2010 and 2013 and careless driving in 2012, was sentenced to 11 months suspended for two years with a threemonth curfew and an 18-month driving ban. He was also given a ten-year restraining order. David Lamb, defending, said the woman was “the author of her own misfortune”, adding: “Were it not for her behaving so erratically and bizarrely in the car, this unfortunate episode of dangerous driving would not have occurred. “He took her straight to hospital after she fell out of the car.” Mr Lamb added that he has a new partner, has no plans to drive again, had a troubled childhood and has mental health difficulties.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 5 News People urged to wear masks on public transport A Metro traveller wearing a face mask during lockdown By DANIEL HOLLAND Local democracy reporter daniel.holland@reachplc.com Metro passengers have been urged to wear a face mask as Covid-19 cases escalate – with less than 40% currently doing so. the number of people wearing a face covering while on public transport has dropped significantly over recent months, as has been the case in shops and other locations across society. tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus confirmed that well below half of its passengers are now wearing a mask, compared to above 90% when lockdown restrictions that had made it a legal requirement to do so were lifted in July. But as Covid infections rise across the country, there have been calls in recent days for the Government to shift to ‘Plan B’ and reimpose some measures – including mandating masks on public transport again. While Nexus announced in July that it would still be compulsory to wear a face covering on Metro trains and it remains a ‘condition of carriage’, in practice that rule has not been enforced. Gateshead Council leader Martin Gannon has urged people to do their bit to stop the virus spreading by wearing a mask now. the Labour councillor, who chairs the North east Joint transport Committee, said: “I would encourage all passengers on public transport to continue wearing face coverings to help keep themselves and others safe. “It continues to be a requirement for NUMBER OF PASSENGERS WEARING MASKS DROPS UNDER 40% travelling on the Metro. Use of face coverings in busy places alongside measures such as hand sanitising and social distancing will help to keep the most vulnerable safe. “We should all do our bit to help others as we recover from the ongoing impact of the pandemic.” According to latest figures published by Newcastle City Council, the average infection rate across the North east has now risen to 501 Covid cases per 100,000 people – slightly higher than the england average of 473. Huw Lewis, customer services director at Nexus, confirmed: “the number of people wearing face coverings on Metro has dropped to just under 40% on weekdays since the summer. It is a similar picture with buses in North east england. We see more customers wearing a face covering in the morning peak and then again in the afternoon, when trains and buses are busiest, so I think people are carrying face masks and looking around at the space they are in when deciding whether to put them on. “We still encourage people to wear face coverings on Metro station platforms and trains.”

6 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News Budget’s ‘golden thread’ Chi Onwurah levelling up will be key focus vows minister By DAN O’DONOGHUE Westminster Editor daniel.odonoghue@reachplc.com Rishi sunak’s Budget will have levelling up the North running through it like a “golden thread”, a senior Treasury minister has claimed. Chief secretary to the Treasury simon Clarke told MPs that levelling up was an “absolute core theme of this government” and it would be reflected in cash terms in Mr sunak’s Budget. Dozens of announcements on funding for the Nhs, transport, public sector pay, fuel duty and the minimum wage have all been made in advance of this year’s autumn statement – with Treasury ministers claim– ing the moves will see workers left better off. But critics have questioned the veracity of those claims, given the Chancellor has already hiked National insurance and cut Universal Credit as inflation rises, with the consumer price inflation rate currently standing at 3.1%. shadow Treasury minister Bridget Phillipson said the Chancellor “hasn’t even delivered his Budget yet and it’s already falling apart”. The houghton and sunderland south MP said: “We face an urgent cost-of-living crisis. Prices are up in our shops, at our petrol pumps and on our heating bills. Families and businesses are waiting and hoping for the Chancellor to take the action that they need and which our country desperately needs, but the Chancellor hasn’t even delivered his Budget yet and it’s already falling apart. We have read thousands of words about what the Chancellor plans to do, but the silence is deafening on the soaring bills and rising prices facing families and businesses.” Mr Clarke, the MP for Middlesbrough south and East Cleveland, rejected the analysis, telling MPs the government had taken action to “keep bills low”. “What you’ll be hearing is a clear plan to make sure that we can balance the books and take our economy forward in a way which works for the benefit of all”, he said. Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah blasted the Treasury for pre-briefing Budget announcements, she said: “i suppose the attraction of delivering a Budget by press release is that it bypasses this house. “so when the government announces billions of pounds to level up transport in the North, i don’t get to say that there’s nothing in there for Newcastle, where extortionate bus fares are part of the cost of living crisis that my constituents are facing. “Or when he says the minimum wage is going up, i don’t get to point out that Universal Credit recipients in Newcastle will still be £800 a year worse off. so why does he think the government shouldn’t be accountable to the people of Newcastle Central?” Mr Clarke responded with an attack on the region’s Labour councils for failing to agree a North East devolution deal, he said: “We need to unlock devolution in the North East of England and my number one ask of the Labour authorities in that part of the world will be to make sure that they get their act together and actually unlock a devolution settlement.” Rishi Sunak EVERYTHING REDUCED WITH EXTRA MONEY-OFF VOUCHERS† OPEN 10-10 TOMORROW FREE FITTING ON ALL CARPETS WHEN SELEC TED UNDERLAY PURCHASED, TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY. Monty 3 seater scatter back sofa WAS £599 £299* NOW Venus Silver carpet WAS £16.99 sq.m NOW £10 .99 * SQ.M Fabric sofas £195+ FROM Leather sofas £295+ FROM Carpets FROM £4 .79 SQ.M Chairs £99+ FROM Footstools £29+ FROM Excellent OPENING TIMES: WEDNESDAY 10AM-8PM • THURSDAY 10AM-10PM • FRIDAY 10AM-8PM • SATURDAY 9AM-6PM • SUNDAY 11AM-5PM • WWW.SCS.CO.UK Delivery is optional and from only £69 (carpets £29.99) within a 30 mile radius of the store. Contact your nearest store for details.*Offer ends 01/11/21. † Offer ends 01/11/21. Terms and conditions apply. + Advertised prices apply in store only and include voucher discount. Stock and quantities vary per store.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 7 Drivers will no longer stop at the Tyne Tunnel toll booths News Deadline confirmed for Tyne Tunnel to finally go cashless By DANIEL HOLLAND Local Democracy Reporter daniel.holland@reachplc.com @DanHollandNews The Tyne Tunnel will be going completely cashless on November 8, it has been confirmed. It means drivers now have less than two weeks to prepare for the massive change. From Monday, November 8, vehicles will simply drive straight through the tunnels without stopping to pay at the toll booths on their north side – with barriers and traffic lights gone and cameras installed to automatically register journeys instead. Motorists will either have to pay their fee via a pre-paid account with tunnel operator TT2 or do so before midnight the day after their journey using an online pay later service, an automated telephone line, or at Pay- Point tills found in shops. Once the new ‘Tyne Pass’ system comes into force, there will be no way of paying a toll in cash or with a contactless bank card at the tunnel itself. Bosses have promised that people will experience faster journeys as nobody will have to stop at a toll booth, claiming it will save 1,944 hours a week in queuing time, and a colossal 90% reduction in CO2 emissions around the tunnel thanks to traffic no longer being brought to a standstill. however, there have been worries raised over how people without access to the internet will cope with the new payment requirements. There have also been many complaints since the tunnels first introduced a ‘pay later’ ticket option last year, which has seen drivers hit with heavy fines if they are unable to pay their toll by midnight the next day. At one stage, almost one in five of the drivers taking a pay later ticket were issued with a penalty notice - which can rise to up to £100, plus the original £1.90 fee. TT2 chief executive Phil Smith said: “We are incredibly excited to see open-road-tolling go live – it’s a historic moment and a key move in modernising the tunnels. “For the millions of customers who use the tunnel each year, gone are the days of scrambling around for change and waiting in queues. This will greatly improve their experience and make it easier and more convenient for them to pay. And, in the case of those who pre-pay, this makes their journeys cheaper too. “We have undertaken a gradual, phased approach to changing the tunnels over to open-road-tolling to give drivers time to adjust and understand the changes to the way the tunnels will work from now on.” TT2 said that around 70% of tunnel users already use a pre-paid account and below 20% pay with cash. Gateshead Council leader Martin Gannon, who chairs the North east Joint Transport Committee, said the scheme would “deliver major environmental benefits for our region”. he added: “The investment in a more modern operation will provide major journey time savings, alongside the significant environmental benefits of the scheme. This is a positive step towards the decarbonisation of the transport network and achieving our vision of moving to a green, health, dynamic and thriving North east as outlined in the North east Transport Plan.” THURSDAY 16 DECEMBER 2021 GATESHEAD SAGE ONE MYTICKET.CO.UK RWCC.COM TICKETS + VIP MEET & GREET PACKAGES AVAILABLE A KILIMANJARO PRESENTATION

8 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Weather Around the Country Today’s Weather Four-Day Outlook Birmingham Bristol Cardiff Carlisle Exeter Gloucester Leeds Liverpool London Manchester Norwich Nottingham Plymouth Swansea Around the World Amsterdam Beijing Corfu Majorca Mexico City Moscow New Delhi New York Paris Rio Rome Sydney Tokyo Wednesday Thursday °C °F °C °F cloudy 16 61 overcast 15 59 cloudy 17 63 overcast 16 61 cloudy 17 63 cloudy 16 61 rain 15 59 rain 15 59 cloudy 17 63 overcast 16 61 cloudy 17 63 overcast 16 61 cloudy 17 63 cloudy 16 61 cloudy 17 63 rain 15 59 cloudy 17 63 sunny 16 61 cloudy 17 63 rain 16 61 cloudy 17 63 sunny 16 61 cloudy 17 63 cloudy 16 61 cloudy 15 59 rain 15 59 overcast 16 61 showers 16 61 Wednesday Thursday °C °F °C °F cloudy 16 61 pcloudy 16 60 sunny 19 66 cloudy 17 62 pcloudy 18 64 sunny 18 65 rain 21 69 rain 20 68 rain 26 79 rain 24 76 rain 6 42 rain 9 48 sunny 29 85 sunny 30 86 rain 13 56 sunny 14 58 pcloudy 18 64 sunny 19 66 rain 25 77 rain 27 80 rain 21 70 overcast 22 71 pcloudy 22 72 overcast 26 79 rain 17 62 pcloudy 22 71 Skies will be cloudy today with isolated rain. Afternoon highs will range from 15 to 18C. Haltwhistle Durham Sun & Moon Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Leeds Almanac Yesterday's High (°C/°F) Yesterday's Low (°C/°F) Yesterday's Precip Yesterday's High (°C/°F) Yesterday's Low (°C/°F) Yesterday's Precip Berwick upon Tweed 7:55 a.m. 5:40 p.m. 9:41 p.m. 2:55 p.m. Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland Middlesbrough York Newcastle Grimsby Leeds upon Tyne Hull Hull Grimsby Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 19 Last New First Full 17/63 17/63 17/63 7/45 7/45 7/45 0.00" 0.00" 0.00" Middlesbrough York 16/61 17/63 15/59 7/45 7/45 7/45 0.00" 0.00" 0.00" High Tides Holy Island crossIng tImes 09:50 to 18:05 and 22:05 to 06:40 (Thursday) Thursday Scattered light rain. 15°C/ 59°F 11°C/ 52°F Friday Cloudy. 14°C/ 57°F 8°C/ 46°F Saturday Cloudy. 11°C/ 52°F 7°C/ 45°F Sunday Cloudy. 11°C/ 52°F 7°C/ 45°F Wednesday Thursday Holy Island 4.0 7:25 a 4.0 7:38 p 3.8 8:23 a 3.8 8:39 p Newcastle 4.4 8:08 a 4.4 8:21 p 4.2 9:06 a 4.2 9:22 p Tynemouth 4.2 8:05 a 4.2 8:18 p 4.0 9:03 a 4.0 9:19 p Sunderland 4.3 8:03 a 4.3 8:22 p 4.1 9:00 a 4.1 9:22 p River Tees Ent. 4.5 8:20 a 4.4 8:39 p 4.2 9:17 a 4.2 9:39 p Spurn Head 5.8 9:55 a 5.8 10:04 p 5.5 10:49 a 5.5 11:00 p Grimsby 5.9 10:11 a 5.9 10:18 p 5.6 11:07 a 5.5 11:14 p Wells 2.7 11:12 a 2.7 11:33 p 2.3 12:02 p ---- ---- Dover 5.9 2:54 a 5.7 3:12 p 5.6 3:36 a 5.3 4:04 p Liverpool 7.8 3:20 a 7.7 3:34 p 7.3 4:07 a 7.3 4:28 p Opening times Monday - Friday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM Saturday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 9 News Shooting suspect denies attempted murder of cousin St Keverne Square, Newcastle By ROB KENNEDY Court reporter rob.kennedy@reachplc.com Shooting suspect James Lee has denied trying to murder his cousin or having anything to do with the shooting of a mum as she cooked in her kitchen. Lee and brother, thomas Lee, are standing trial accused of shooting at their cousin, Jordan King, and Emma Robinson in unrelated incidents in newcastle. the pair deny charges including attempted murder and are standing trial at newcastle Crown Court. giving evidence to jurors, James Lee said Jordan was ‘like a brother’ and he had not fallen out with him. Lee, who admitted having various previous convictions on his record, said he had worked with Jordan since he was 13 and helped him in his motor trade business. Asked if he had ever had a fall-out with Jordan, he replied: “no, never.” he said he had been at Jordan’s house, with his brother thomas, in the hours before the shooting but left because it got “heated” and added: “they were on about the past, old times and started to get a bit heated. “that’s one of the main reasons i wanted to leave.” Lee said when he left the house his brother and Jordan were “f-ing and blinding” but he did not see any violence and did not use, or have any intention of using, any violence himself. he told jurors he left Jordan’s flat but returned later to pick up his brother and take him home. Lee said his brother thomas was “irate” when he got into his van but did not tell him anything about any violence or gun. thomas Lee has admitted discharging the shotgun, which he says belonged to Jordan, claiming he only did it to scare him. James Lee told jurors: “i didn’t want to take him home when he was like that, where my sister lives and my mam, so i tried to take him with me to cool off.” Lee said he later drove thomas back to see Jordan, so he could “say sorry” and saw the police were at the flats so he drove off. When asked by Mr hedworth why he drove away, Lee said: “Because i had no licence and i’d had one or two cans earlier on that night.” he told jurors he had remained in contact with Jordan while remanded in custody awaiting trial, via phone contact from prison. Referring to the shooting, which happened at St Keverne Square on october 5, Mr hedworth asked: “had you planned to shoot somebody that evening or plan to help somebody shoot somebody that evening?” Lee replied: “no.” Lee was also asked about the shooting of Miss Robinson at Fordmoss Walk, Westerhope, on october 3 last year and denied any involvement. he said he’d found out earlier that day the windows of his parents’ home had been put out. But he said he didn’t know who was responsible. Asked about him swapping vehicles around, Lee said he did it regularly to avoid being stopped by the police, as he didn’t have a driving licence. Mr hedworth asked him: “Were you swapping vehicles because you were going to shoot anybody that night or any member of your family was going to shoot somebody that night?” he replied: “no.” Mr hedworth asked: “had you had anything at all to do with a shooting at Fordmoss Walk?” he replied: “no.” Mr hedworth said: “had you any access to a shotgun and or cartridges?” he replied: “no.” he told jurors he was nowhere near the scene of Ms Robinson’s attack and had been out visiting friends at the time. thomas Lee, 21, of no fixed address and James Lee, 27 of henry nelson Street, South Shields, deny two counts of attempted murder, one of wounding with intent and one of attempted gBh with intent. James Lee also denies possessing ammunition when prohibited due to the fact it was within five years of him been imprisoned for nine months in 2017 for religious or racially aggravated harassment. the trial continues. Don’t miss a trick this Halloween Co-op Scarily Sour Spiders 130g, £1 (76.9p per 100g). Co-op Trick or Treat Bucket, £1 each. Participating stores, while stocks last. Subject to availability. Varieties as stocked. Geographical limitations for Home Delivery and Click & Collect services apply. Please use the Co-op Store Finder at www.coop.co.uk/store-finder to find your nearest Co-op Store and the services available at that store. For full terms of service please see shop.coop.co.uk/terms-of-service Scarily Sour Spiders £1

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facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 11 By ROB KENNEDY Court Reporter rob.kennedy@reachplc.com A DANGEROUS “monster” left his terrified partner looking “like a torture victim” by attacking her with a blowtorch, shovel and his dog. Sadistic Shane Hellens subjected the woman to “unimaginable cruelty” in a series of shocking episodes of disturbing violence. A court heard he started displaying controlling behaviour within weeks of starting a relationship with her, smashing her phones and ripping up her clothes while flying into jealous rages. The 31-year-old bully became increasingly violent and threw jars and bottles at her head, emptied rubbish from the bin over her, repeatedly punched and kicked her and let his dog bite her four times. When challenged by her worried mum, he told her the bruises all over her body were “to heal her”. Newcastle Crown Court heard that on one occasion he was in the toilet of his “torture cabin” and called to ask if she wanted a cigarette but when she put her hand in she felt excruciating pain as he used a blowtorch on her. He then spent the following days grabbing the badly wounded hand, causing terrible pain and preventing it from healing. Despite being arrested, he went on to inflict even worse injuries, assaulting her with garden tools and breaking her ankle and arm. Now Hellens, who lived with his mother, of Hexham Avenue, Walker, Newcastle, has been jailed for six years and three months and was branded a danger by a judge. The traumatised victim’s mum read a victim impact statement at the hearing which said: “Because of what she endured at his hands, I can’t refer to him as anything other than a monster. “She lives in fear he will find her and end her life and many times she feels as if she would be better off dead. “She was utterly brainwashed by that monster. “She thought she would die when he took a spade to her. She had a broken foot, broken arm, a hole in her neck; her whole body was covered in bruises. “The police said they couldn’t believe she survived.” The mum, a nurse, added that her daughter spent four weeks in hospital and has had to move to another part of the country for her safety. Turning to Hellens, she said: “She was in a wheelchair for four weeks because of what you did to her “Her body was covered in scars. She looked like a torture victim.” The court heard the victim and Hellens began their relationship in spring 2020 and Hellens quickly showed his vicious streak. The first act of violence happened just three weeks into the relationship She lives in fear that he will find her and end her life and often feels as though she’d be better off dead Victim’s mother Shane Hellens has been locked up when he grabbed her arm, causing bruising, as they watched TV. The violence then escalated dramatically and he started to regularly slap, punch and kick her. On one occasion he stood over her where she lay on a bed and smashed a guitar over her back and shoulders until it completely smashed. Another time he smashed his laptop over her. Richard Herrmann, prosecuting, said: “She described him as psychotically angry and calm and composed. “One time he threw a full jar of pesto, which hit her in the back of the head, and another time threw a bottle at her head. “He knocked her on the floor and sometimes he would empty the contents of a rubbish bin over her.” The court heard she was bitten four times by his dog while Hellens was assaulting her, with some of the bite wounds becoming infected. In one despicable attack, he went to the toilet at his mother’s home, where he was staying. The bottom panel of the door was missing, he having kicked it out previously. Mr Herrmann said: “He shouted at her offering her a cigarette. She put her hand through the gap and immediately felt excruciating pain. The defendant had burned her hand with a blowtorch.” Over the next few days, he grabbed the wounded hand, causing pain and preventing it from healing properly. On December 18 last year, he subjected the victim to another horrendous and sustained attack in the garden of his sister’s home in Walker, using fists, feet and a garden spade to leave her seriously injured. Hellens pleaded guilty to controlling coercive behaviour, owning a dog causing injury while dangerously out of control, wounding, assault and causing grievous bodily harm. He was jailed for six years, two months with an extended licence and was given an indefinite restraining order and a lifetime ban on owning a dog. News Women endured torture at hands of sadistic brute

12 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News / National Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, holding a virtual audience via video link MINUTE BRIEFING Professor Sir Andrew Pollard Unfair to ‘bash UK’ iT iS unfair to “bash the UK” over high numbers of Covid cases and compare it with the rest of europe when the UK has such high levels of testing, the director of the oxford Vaccine Group has told MPs. Professor Sir andrew Pollard, who helped create the oxford/astraZeneca vaccine, said there were reasons the UK was seeing a high number of confirmed cases. He said it was true the UK had high case rates but this is “very much related to the amount of testing”, including in schools. Police bomber error Stopping and questioning Manchester Arena terrorist Salman Abedi after he flew back to the UK could have led police to the bomb, the public inquiry has heard. pete Weatherby QC, representing bereaved families, said the suicide bomber had left the UK with his family on a one-way ticket to Libya on April 15 2017. But he returned, five weeks later - four days before he carried out the atrocity. Cancer survival fear CanCer survival rates could stall over the next decade due to the impact of coronavirus, MPs have been warned. The Health and Social Care Committee heard pausing major cancer surgery during the first wave of the pandemic had created huge delays and some radiotherapy services were now “on their knees”. action radiotherapy chairwoman Professor Pat Price said treatment should have been prioritised and surgery should not have been stopped. Singer awarded CBE Joan Armatrading is made a CBE CeLeBrAted singersongwriter Joan Armatrading joked that she has been “levelled up” after being made a CBe, and said she does not understand those who criticise the honours system. ‘Coach had clear role’ PaedoPHile former football coach Barry Bennell “quite clearly” had a role at Manchester City in the 1980s, a man who has sued the Premier league champions after complaining of abuse when a child has told a High Court trial. The man, one of eight taking legal action against the club, told a judge “everybody knew” Bennell at Manchester City. The eight men say Bennell abused them when they were playing youth football. Working from one’s palace the QUeen is back at work after carrying out virtual audiences from Windsor Castle - her first official engagements in seven days since she was ordered to rest by doctors. it is the first time the 95-year-old head of state has been seen since she hosted a busy evening reception for the global investment summit on october 19. She cancelled a trip to northern ireland, was under strict orders to rest and faced preliminary tests in hospital on october 20 during her first overnight stay at a medical facility in eight years. She was seen on screen as she greeted the ambassador from the republic of Korea, gunn Kim, who was dressed in Korean clothing including a traditional hat known as a gat. the ambassador was accompanied by Mrs heeJung Lee. the Queen also held a virtual audience with the ambassador from the Swiss Confederation, Markus Leitner, who was accompanied by his wife nicole Leitner. £37bn Test and Trace ‘has failed’ The NhS Test and Trace programme “has not achieved its main objective” to enable people to return to a more normal way of life despite being handed “eye-watering” sums of money, according to a report by MPs. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that the programme’s outcomes have been “muddled” and a number of its aims have been “overstated or not achieved”. Meanwhile it has been handed the equivalent of 20% of the NhS’s entire annual budget - £37 billion over two years. The committee also criticised handling of the cash, highlighting that the programme has still not managed to reduce the number of expensive contractors - who are paid an average of £1,100 per day - and has not developed a “flexible” approach to using laboratories, which “risks wasting public money”. Test and Trace’s “continued over-reliance on consultants is likely to cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds”, the report states. It has been focused on getting programmes up and running and “paid less attention to ensuring these programmes delivered the benefits they promised”, it The NHS Test and Trace app adds. And uptake of services provided by the programme is “variable” as some vulnerable people are much less likely to take a test than others. MPs on the cross-party committee said that as the programme is moved into the new UK health Security Agency it needs a “proper long-term strategy”. Dame Meg hillier, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, said: “The national Test and Trace programme was allocated eye-watering sums of taxpayers’ money in the midst of a global health and economic crisis. It set out bold ambitions but has failed to achieve them despite the vast sums thrown at it. “Only 14% of 691 million lateral flow tests sent out had results reported, and who knows how many took the necessary action based on the results they got, or how many were never used. “The continued reliance on the overpriced consultants who ‘delivered’ this state of affairs will by itself cost the taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds. “For this huge amount of money we need to see a legacy system ready to deliver when needed but it’s just not clear what there will be to show in the long term. ” The conclusions in the report include: - NhS Test and Trace “has not achieved its main objective to help break chains of Covid-19 transmission and enable people to return towards a more normal way of life”. - The programme’s “continued over-reliance on consultants is likely to cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds”.- Uptake of services provided by Test and Trace is “variable” and “only a minority of people experiencing Covid-19 symptoms get a test”, with some groups less likely to take tests compared with others. - The programme’s laboratories approach and contact centre usage is “still not flexible enough to meet changing demand”.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 15 News Rod’s Christmas presence for us By SIMON duke Reporter simon.duke@reachplc.com Rod Stewart will return to Newcastle on the final date of his 2022 UK tour. The music legend will perform at the venue on december 17 next year to belt out the many hits from his extensive back catalogue. Sir Rod will perform a string of headline shows, kicking off in Nottingham on November 16. Following the success of his previous sold-out tours, Rod’s 2022 shows promise to be filled with show-stopping classics and new hits in his distinctive style. The 76-year-old is one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music, with an estimated 250 million records and singles sold worldwide His show is expected to include fan favourites from across his impressive career, as well as, for the first time, live performances of tracks from his soon-to-bereleased album The Tears of Hercules, which includes recent singles Hold one and one More Time. As well as new material, Rod has plenty of classic tracks in his locker from an illustrious career, which has seen him keep his place as one of music’s biggest stars for six decades. His many hits include Maggie May, Sailing, Every Beat of My Heart, Young Turks and Rhythm of My Heart, while he has also had great success with his American Songbook albums. Tickets for Rod Stewart’s 2022 shows are due to go on sale at Live Nation and Ticketmaster this Friday. Rod Stewart during a previous performance at Newcastle’s Arena DON’T MISS A THING! SCAN THE QR CODE ABOVE AND SIGN UP FOR OUR DAILY NEWSLETTERS 8-PAGE PUZZLES PULL-OUT Every Tuesday inside your Chronicle We buy any house! WE BUY HOUSES FOR CASH Sell in days – or in your timescale No fees & no obligation Any condition or location NAPB approved & RICS regulated GET UP TO £30,000 CASH ADVANCE BEST PRICE PAID Travel TIP WeeK OF THE Holidays can look a little different just now, but you’ll find a handy checklist and lots of advice at tui.co.uk, plus you can get further advice and tips from TUI’s travel experts in-store Get everything you need to know about where you live with our app or via InYourArea.co.uk All you have to do is enter a postcode. Call us FREE today for a cash offer available 24/7 0800 031 9071 goodhousemove.co.uk TO BOOK, VISIT YOUR LOCAL TUI STORE, OR CALL A TUI TRAVEL EXPERT ON 020 3451 2688*

16 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News Police come out against subway Campaigners This old level crossing will be replaced by an underpass under the controversial plan By JAMES HARRSION Local Democracy Reporter james.harrison@reachplc.com fighting against plans for a “soul-destroying” underpass in ashington have been given a boost after concerns were raised by police. The proposals, part of the wider northumberland Line rail project, have prompted fears of a surge in crime. and, with development chiefs at northumberland County Council preparing to make a decision on the crossing, officers have revealed their own worries about the impact it could have. “We are aware that not all incidents are reported to the police and note there is a significant level of crime and disorder in the area, so concerns amongst local residents is understandable,” a northumbria police spokesman said. “We consider there to be some fundamental issues of necessity that haven’t been either communicated well enough during consultation nor indeed fully explored to the satisfaction of the community. “There can be no question as to the necessity for the removal of the surface crossing from a health and safety perspective. However, given the potential for a new subway being a crime generator and a sheltered area of concealment that is close to a residential area, we are less convinced with the argument that there had to be a replacement crossing at this location.” if approved, the plans would see the existing hospital level crossing between Darnley road and roseneath Court replaced with an underpass. The plan has been drawn up due to an expected increase in rail traffic when the northumberland Line opens, with a resumption of passenger services for the first time since the 1960s. northumbria police has notified the county council it formally objects to the underpass plans, as does the British Transport police. County councillor for ashington Caroline Ball, who has helped organise opposition to the proposals, said: “i’m really impressed with what the police have said about the plans. “it’s not just the residents [who think this is a bad idea] and it feels like this has validated the comments of the residents. “When the police say these things it comes with a bit of clout. Do we actually need the crossing to be there and what is the justification for it?” a council spokesman said: “The matter will be decided by a public planning committee, with elected members making the decision on merit, and weighing up the issues, both positive and negative. They are entitled to approve, refuse or require changes.” SAVE £1000s SALE NOW ON ExpEriEncE thE of county Durham OWNERS-ONLY HOLIDAY PARK Set in the rolling hills of the North Pennines in the historic and quaint village of Edmundbyers, Village Green Holiday Park is the ideal location to own your very own static holiday home. This holiday park in County Durham has so much to offer, whether you fancy fishing or sailing at the nearby Derwent Reservoir or hiking and cycling on one of the many local forest trails. Village Green offers outstanding countryside views and excellent local facilities. Viewings available via appointment only. Contact John on 07933291062 to arrange yours! VILLAGE GREEN HOLIDAY PARK EDMUNDBYERS CO. DURHAM DH8 9NN 01207 772021 www.villagegreenpark.co.uk

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18 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News Plea goes out to the firebugs THE Firefighters put out a small fire in Birtley – one of thousands of such incidents seen in Tyne and Wear By AAron morris Reporter aaron.morris@reachplc.com region’s chief fire officer has urged young people not to set deliberate fires this half-term, after crews faced strenuous pressure over the course of the last year. Chris Lowther has revealed that emergency services are spending 64 days a year tackling cases of arson set across the Tyne and Wear region. These fires are usually small and involve setting the likes of wheelie bins, rubbish and grasslands alight, but mounting cases have put strain on rescue services who could be being called to more serious matters. Firefighters say that the fires are predominantly linked to teenagers’ antisocial behaviour. They also revealed that the average amount of time spent extinguishing each fire is roughly around 21 minutes; equating to approximately 64.5 days in total over the last year. Mr Lowther said: “Over the past 12 months our firefighters have attended nearly 5,000 deliberate secondary fires across Tyne and Wear. These actions by a selfish section of the local community are putting people’s lives at risk.” He continued: “We can’t be in two places at once, which means if we’re dealing with a malicious fire in one part of the region then we aren’t able to respond to a real emergency in which someone’s life could be in danger.” “At this time of year, in and round Bonfire Night, we always see an increase in antisocial behaviour and the misuse of fireworks. “We ultimately want communities to stay safe from harm, and would recommend that any rubbish or unwanted items that may be outside of residential properties be disposed of in the appropriate manner. “If you have any information about malicious activity in your area then please report it anonymously to Firestoppers on 0800 169 5558 or via www. firestoppersreport.co.uk. Help us help you.” Sunderland had the most arson cases over the last year, with a total of 1,322 reported. Newcastle had 1,305 cases, Gateshead 786 and North and South Tyneside combined a total of 998. The fire service is working closely with Northumbria Police to crack down on arsonists. Chief Supt Janice Hutton said: “We are aware of the impact that the antisocial behaviour of a minority can have on our communities. “Anybody who is concerned about antisocial behaviour in their area, or is aware of any criminality, is asked to report it to the police by speaking to an officer on patrol, via the ‘tell us something’ page of our website or by calling 101.”

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 19 By BARBARA HODGSON Reporter barbara.hodgson@reachplc.com News that a major race day event is moving to Newcastle has been welcomed as a huge boost to the city. It’s been announced that the Allweather Championships Finals Day is to be held at Gosforth Park next easter, bringing not just the TV spotlight but also – says a city councillor – thousands more fans and wider knock-on benefits. The £1m Good Friday fixture, which is to switch from its previous home at Lingfield Park in surrey, has been popular with racegoers ever since it was first held in 2014. Responding to the announcement of the move, Coun Ged Bell, Newcastle City Council’s cabinet member for development, neighbourhoods and transport, said: “This is great news for the city. staging the All-weather Finals Day at Newcastle will bring in thousands more racing fans, which is good for the local economy and good for employment opportunities.” He added: “Attracting TV coverage will also raise the profile of the city in the horse racing world as its sporting credentials continue to develop.” Newcastle Racecourse, which has a Fireworks and Fun Fair race night coming up on November 5, introduced allweather racing in 2016, with a special councillor welcomes move for major day of racing Tapeta track surface. On the day of the move, Lingfield will instead host an Allweather Vase. The Arena Racing Company, which owns both Newcastle and Lingfield, also announced an increase of £4m in prize money for the 2022 season compared with 2019, raising the total to £21.7m. Mark spincer, managing director of ARC’s Racing Division, said: “Allweather Championships Finals Day has, over the years, become a mainstay of the easter programme in Britain. “As we saw prior to the disruption of the last two years, people want to come racing on Good Friday and we feel that Newcastle offers a real opportunity to develop the day even further. “The six All-weather Championships Finals alongside the Listed Coral Burradon stakes will be a premier fixture befitting the fantastic racing facilities that have been developed at Gosforth Park.” Newcastle Racecourse will host the All-Weather Championships Finals Day next Easter News Event is a good bet for our city

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facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 21 By DAN O’DONOGHUE Reporter dan.odonoghue@reachplc.com Rishi sunak is being urged to sign off on a North East-wide devolution deal, that would see seven local authorities united under one banner. Talks for a mayoral authority covering the entire region broke down in 2016 after which Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland broke away to form their own North of Tyne Combined Authority. North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll has previously told The Chronicle that “discussions are live” about a new region-wide deal and now sunderland Central MP Julie Elliott has appealed to the Chancellor to support the move. Ms Elliott said that while the North of Tyne authority was “very well intentioned” that it had “failed to make its mark” and in order to keep up with places like Manchester and Leeds, a region-wide agreement was needed. she said: “i think the time has come now for us to look at how we can bring people back together to grasp the potential of devolution. “We cannot simply sit back and watch as cities like Leeds and Manchester continue to storm ahead. There are big opportunities. On transport, our region already works together on the big issues, and it does so with a great sense of purpose under Martin Gannon, the leader of Gateshead Council who is chair of the Joint Transport Committee. it could do so much more.” she added: “There is a North of Tyne combined authority, with a mayor, and while it is very well intentioned, it has failed to make its mark. “Frankly, we need to replace it with a bigger footprint and a new, fully northern authority that speaks for the North East, with an agenda for real change.” Jamie Driscoll, North of Tyne Mayor added: “The North of Tyne has proven remarkably successful. in just two years Julie Elliott MP we’ve far outstripped Government’s expectations. “Despite the pandemic, we’ve created a pipeline of 4,400 new jobs and safeguarded another 2,700. As a direct result of the North of Tyne, 17,000 people now have new qualifications, nearly 70% of whom were unemployed. “Along with our constituent authorities, we’re reopening the Northumberland Line, connecting Ashington and Blyth to Newcastle and integrating it into the Metro system. And that’s just the highlights.” On new devolution deals in the Commons, Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove said: “This government plans to expand, augment and increase devolution across the United Kingdom. We’ve already begun discussions with areas interested in county deals and we’ll be setting out our next steps in the levelling up Rishi Sunak white paper.” News ‘We need a new devolution deal for whole region’ # OKBEAUTYBOX THE OK! BEAUTY BOX ONLY £7.50* Free P&P WORTH MORE THAN £90, GET YOUR FIRST BOX HALF PRICE AND SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR JUST £7.50* HYDRATION Chicken restaurant on the way A new fried chicken restaurant is opening up in Newcastle city centre. Global chain Jollibee will be opening a branch at 111 Northumberland Street on Thursday, November 4. The new venue will create 50 new hospitality jobs in the city and will be the brand’s first restaurant in the North East. Adam Parkinson, business head of Jollibee Europe, said: “It’s great to be opening in the heart of Newcastle, on one of the busiest streets in the north and introducing more new customers to Jollibee. “For anyone who doesn’t know us, this is the chance to try the crispiest fried chicken and the best chicken burgers in town.” Jollibee, which was founded in the Philippines, is known for its crispy fried chicken. The chain is said to have gained a ‘cult following’ around the world with hundreds of people queueing up at new store openings. Its fast-food menu features a spicy chicken burger, chicken wrap and Sriracha chicken loaded fries. The Newcastle store, which can seat up to 95 people, will also be serving halal meat. Jollibee bosses said they expect long queues of young people. Mr Parkinson said: “The student population and the incredible culture and nightlife of Newcastle meant it had to be next on our list. Jollibee is designed as a place for young people to hang out with friends and feel relaxed, with the best customer service and a fun store experience.” SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE TODAY AT OKBEAUTYBOX.CO.UK *£7.50 offer is only available to new customers. OK! Beauty Box subscription is £15 per month thereafter. Brought to you by

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Full terms and conditions are available at www.inyourarea.co.uk/go/christmaspack By SAM VOLPE Reporter sam.volpe@reachplc.com @ChronicleLive A DECADE after wowing his Newcastle teachers with stellar GCSE and A-level results just a few years on from arriving in the UK from Pakistan, Dr Raheel Ahmed is a top cardiologist – and he’s set to receive a prestigious honour celebrating his own teaching skills. In December he will be presented with the John Munro Medal for excellence in teaching over 14 months working for the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust. The gong, awarded by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, highlights Dr Ahmed’s work teaching medical students – and even visiting local schools – during the last year and a half. He has also reflected on that time, and on how Covid-19 transformed the lives of doctors and, he said, turned “every one into a scientist”. He told The Chronicle: “I take such pride in my teaching skills – and think I’ve taken some of that from my father, Prof Tariq Ahmed. “I believe doctors have to be great teachers in order to help patients so they are able to listen to and trust them. If you help patients to take preventative steps, that’s better that waiting for things to go wrong.” Dr Ahmed was 13 when he came to England with his parents, who had been professors in Lahore. After school in Walker and Heaton, he went to Newcastle University’s medical school where he began his training – and since then has worked in hospitals on Teesside and in Birmingham. Discussing his teaching, he said: “I was at Northumbria [the trust] for 14 months and during my stay, I’ve done lots of teaching, whether that be medical students or going into primary or secondary schools to talk about what it’s like to be a doctor and a cardiologist. “Obviously at the beginning of the pandemic things became quite difficult. “Most of the teaching became virtual - I had to do so much on Zoom or I believe doctors have to be great teachers in order to help patients, so they are able to trust them Prof Raheel Ahmed Teams - but in some ways there were a lot of new benefits. “I personally believe, for example, the attendances have improved and people have been in many ways more engaged. “You can be logged on while having a cup of tea, for example. People are also perhaps more amenable to asking questions. “The other side is of course if you go somewhere and meet people you do have a better idea of what their level is like.” Dr Ahmed, who is now studying for a PhD in cardiology in London, said he had been excited to be able to visit some local schools in person. “I went back to Central Walker Primary School, and I went to Whitley Bay High School as well,” he said. “The teacher at the primary school said she had never seen so engaged or ask so many questions – what was supposed to last half an hour went on for two hours!” Reflecting on the pandemic, he said: “We have gone through something we would not otherwise have gone through in our lifetime. A few decades ago TB was the big thing, then HIV, and now we have had Covid. “This has turned every doctor into a scientist. We are watching and seeing this disease evolve in front of our eyes. We will only get an idea of what the long-term impact is of the disease, of the vaccine, in the future.” He was nominated for the John Munro Medal by Dr David Ripley – a cardiology consultant at the healthcare trust and its director of research. He said he was very proud of his former charge, adding: “I was delighted with the enthusiasm Raheel showed for the opportunities on offer to pass on his knowledge to others while he was here with us. “Those still training are often bestplaced to teach as they know what works and what doesn’t, so hopefully the experience he has gained at Northumbria on his chosen pathway as a cardiologist not only helped him but also inspired others following in his footsteps.” Dr Ahmed will collect his award – which he called “an extremely prestigious honour” – at a ceremony to be held in Edinburgh on December 10.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 23 Flash Back PICTURES FROM OUR PAST 1974 What’s up Doc? New Doctor Who Tom Baker’s first alien encounter was with the infamous Cybermen as it was announced he had been cast as the fourth Time Lord. Luckily companion Sarah Jane Smith, played by Elisabeth Sladen, was on hand to help. 1965 A hair-raising experience: William Hartnell’s Doctor had to deal with a race called Teknix, a new breed of bald-headed super brains from the year 4000. They became the new allies of Doctor Who’s deadly enemies the Daleks. Guess Who? Here be monsters. Marion McMullenlooks at some of Doctor Who’s past foes as the Time Lord returns for more TV adventures 1969 Playing it cool: Actor Alan Bennion was transformed into Ice Warrior commander Slaar at the BBC Lime Grove studios in West London for the Doctor Who adventure Seeds Of Death. 1964 Exterminate! Doctor Who writer Terry Nation created the Time Lord’s most notorious enemy and the Daleks have causes trouble throughout the decades. Terry once observed: “I was, for that short time, the most famous writer on television. There was stuff coming to my house saying ‘Dalek Man - London.” 1978 Want to see the sights? Tom Baker as Doctor Who took one of the aliens from the sci-fi series to meet Sergeant Frank Ziegler, a guard at the American Embassy in Grosvenor Square, London. 1967 Climb every mountain: It was off to Snowdonia for Patrick Troughton’s Doctor when he had to do battle with the Yeti. The seven-foot-tall monsters went on to try and take over London with the help of a fungoid mist. 1964 Don’t panic: The Koquillion from the planet Dido were ready and waiting to cause trouble for 21-year-old actress Maureen O’Brien when she joined the cast of Doctor Who. She played Vicki in 38 episodes. Her character was introduced when Carole Ann Ford left the BBC series. 1965 Ant and Doc: Ant-like alien Zarbi ended up at a bus stop when he escaped the BBC TV studio at Ealing during filming. The alien, designed by John Wood, had to be led back to the studio by a technician. 1965 Monster mash: Verity Lambert began her career as a TV producer on Doctor Who and came face to face with the aliens who appeared in The Beasts From UGH (United Galactic Headquarters). She once said: “Doctor Who is not a joke and you mustn’t make it like that.”

24 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Family Time Rustle up some sweet-wrapper stained glass These mini symmetrical stained-glass windows are fun to design and require wrappers from chocolates, which is always a bonus… You will need: Coloured cellophane wrappers from chocolates or sweets; black paper or thin card; black marker or paint; scissors; a glue stick; a pencil; Blu Tack Method 1. Clean and flatten out your sweet-wrappers. Measure and cut out a rectangle of black card slightly smaller than a wrapper. Image 1 2. Fold the card in half and draw one half of your Halloween shape in pencil. Carefully cut the shape out and you will be left with a window (see image 1). 3. Glue the back of your card frame and stick it to a sweet wrapper. Leave it to dry. 4. Use a black marker The finished spooky shapes CATCH UP ON ALL THINGS COUNTRY WITH RSVP SPECIAL • AUTUMN 2021 • €3.95 (£3.95) COUNTRY “I’m not as strong as COUNTRY MUSIC SPECIAL NATHAN CARTER’S JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS MICHAEL ENGLISH INSIDE CATCHING UP WITH CLIONA, HUGO, PHILOMENA & MORE £3.95 plus p&p Magazine “I’M EXTREMELY PROUD” Sandy Kelly in her first photoshoot with her daughter and grandson At home with his family GARTH BROOKS & MO PITNEY Ahead of their Irish tours NOW AVAIlABlE TO ORDER DIRECT TO YOuR DOOR sIMplY VIsIT RsVplIVE.IE/COuNTRYMAG OR OpEN CAMERA AND sCAN THE QR CODE or paint to add details such as eyes and mouths (see image 2). Trim around your shape. 5. If you wish you can use the card shape you cut out of your frame to make another decoration – DAISY FOX Family Time Correspondent simply cut out some eyes and glue a piece of sweetwrapper behind them. 6. Put a small piece of Blu Tack on the back of each It WAS a dark and stormy night… All Hallow’s Eve is the best time for ghost stories and we have a few favourites in our haunted house. We love seeing skeletons sneak about town in Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg while the adventures of Mildred Hubble from Jill Murphy’s Worst Witch series are perfect for sharing aloud at bedtime. Here are a few new titles creeping onto our bookshelf this year. Kids often run for cover when faced with a plate full of veg, but Supertato: Night of the Living Veg by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet (£6.99, Simon and Schuster) takes it to a new level. It’s fright-time in the supermarket, and Supertato can see that the veggies are seriously spooked. There are strange shapes and eerie shuffling noises in the aisles… whatever can be behind these ghostly goings-on? Could it be the Evil Pea? Or something even more sinister? For independent readers looking for adventure, Following Frankenstein by Image 2 frame and press your shapes gently onto a window. The colours will look very pretty as the autumn sun shines though them. Frightfully good reads With Halloween coming up fast, these tales are sure to send shivers down the spines of young readers Have some spooky fun reading by torchlight Catherine Bruton (£7.99, Nosy Crow) is packed with spinetingling thrills. Based around events in Mary Shelley’s classic tale, this is the story of Maggie, whose father has dedicated his life to hunting down the monster created by Victor Frankenstein. The quest sees him voyage to the Arctic where he hopes to find the monster at last. Maggie secretly stows away only to make a shocking discovery – Frankenstein’s monster has a son. Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans are in for a treat (not to mention a few tricks) courtesy of Greg Heffley’s best mate. As Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney (£12.99, Puffin) unfolds, you’ll meet a baby vampire, a modern-day mummy, a gaming ghost and many more. Experience Rowley’s twisted, unexpectedly hilarious imagination in this collection of comically terrifying tales, peppered with brilliant illustrations. A great book to read while munching through your trick-or-treat haul. Speaking of treats… don’t forget to save some chocolate wrappers for this week’s craft project. Happy Halloween!

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 25 FEEDBACK NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/signup WRITE Send your letters to: Feedback, The Chronicle, 2nd Floor, INTU Eldon Square, Eldon Court, Percy Street, Newcastle, NE1 7JB. Letters may be edited. EMAIL: ec.letters@ncjmedia.co.uk SOCIAL MEDIA Like us on Facebook facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle Follow us on Twitter @eveningchron @ChronicleNUFC or @ChronicleSAFC LETTERS MAY BE EDITED YOUR VIEW Seven Sisters by Rachel Patterson, from our archive. If you want your picture to appear here, email us at: pics@ncjmedia.co.uk on this day 1505: 1728: Death of Ivan the Great, Czar of Russia. Captain James Cook, English naval officer and one of the greatest navigators in history, whose voyages in the Endeavour led to the European discovery of Australia, New Zealand and the Hawaiian Islands, was born. 1782: Genoa. 1914: Niccolo Paganini, virtuoso Italian violinist and composer, was born in The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea. His major work was Under Milk Wood, which began as a radio play in 1954. 1936: Wallis Simpson, the future Duchess of Windsor, was divorced in Ipswich from her husband Ernest. 1958: The first edition of the BBC television programme Blue Peter was transmitted. 1967: The Queen launched the new Cunard cruise liner, the Queen Elizabeth 2, at a ceremony on the Clydebank. Wallis Simpson Lamb declaration is hard to swallow I FEEL I must respond to Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan’s comments about the phasing out of quotas on new Zealand lamb and beef, in which she said: “I might now be able to have some new Zealand lamb for Sunday lunch in autumn.” This statement just shows how out of touch our Conservative MPs are. From August through to December is when more than 60% of our spring-born lambs are finished off grass and ready for processing. The Conservatives seem to be hell-bent on signing as many trade deals with Australia and new Zealand as possible without paying any heed to how this will impact home trade and production. Importing deepchilled or frozen legs of new Zealand lamb must really affect the carbon footprint of said product. Shipping usually takes more than six weeks, never mind the freight problems of getting containers to their final destinations here in the UK. Wake up, Anne-Marie. Most of northumberland’s rural landscape is dependent on beef and lamb production, which maintains the beautiful unspoilt countryside so welcomed by tourists. Our farmers should be able to count on you both to support us and at least know POEM OF THE DAY ODE TO A SURGEON The best way to thank you, He put to simple rhyme. He said thanks for saving him You caught him just in time. You never pulled your punches, You told him crystal clear. If this doesn’t work, you may not get out of here. But with expert skills, the basics of our production cycles. Our GDP is continually under pressure (not least because of Brexit) . By not standing up to Boris Johnson and his madcap ideas,you are wilfully condoning the demise of our wonderful family farms and the whole rural economy will suffer, including all the industries that support agriculture. CarroN Craighead Where is the remorse from Leave voters? JOhn hodgkins asks if we had noticed the undisguised glee by the fans of the EU when one of their Brexit-driven predictions comes true. Actually I have not. What I have noticed is their concern for, among other things, those who have lost their jobs due to businesses relocating to the EU or going bust and for those By James Evans And medical revere. After eight hours’ surgery, You gave him the all-clear. What a gift you gave, His recovery has begun. Because of your expertise He can feel the morning sun. But to finish his race, He’s in remission. So thanks to the nurses, doctors and physicians. people who are suffering due to a shortage of carers. I have heard no words of remorse or apology from Brexiters for the damage they have inflicted on many people. Mr hodgkins states that the EU economic model is based on exploitation, with wealthier countries using labour from poorer countries to provide services. Isn’t the UK guilty of the same thing due to businesses relocating production to the Far East and using cheap labour here from Eastern Europe in various sectors? how can the EU be blamed for some countries being poor? Actually in the past when we were still members of the EU Labour and the unions had, and may well still have, a policy to put an end to the exploitation of workers coming here and not being paid properly and get everything you need to know about where you live with our app or via the inYourarea.co.uk all you have to do is enter a postcode. enduring terrible working and living conditions. I doubt the Conservatives will take action on any of these things. aW, gosforth opinion on Covid report seems odd MAny thanks to CT of Gateshead, who seems to be the only one to have read the Commons report on the Government’s handling of the pandemic and still thinks that they did a good job. Obviously CT did not have any relatives who died unnecessarily. 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26 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Puzzles & Stars Cryptic crossword Quick crossword Gogen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 20 22 24 9 11 16 17 18 19 21 23 14 15 Stuck on today’s puzzle? Call 0905 789 4220 to hear individual clues or the full solution. Calls cost 80p per minute plus network extras. Service Provider: Spoke Ltd, helpline 0333 202 3390 YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS 27/10/2021 Across: 1 Crucial test; 9 Asp; 10 Matriarch; 11 Lapel; 13 Speaker; 14 Yellow; 16 Stroll; 18 Raiment; 19 Holds; 20 On the spot; 21 Ado; 22 Oyster shell. Down: 2 Rip; 3 Camel; 4 Artist; 5 Trident; 6 Strike oil; 7 Galley proof; 8 Sharp lesson; 12 Palmistry; 15 Overeat; 17 Stupor; 19 Hitch; 21 Awl. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS Across: 4 Mulish; 7 Panorama; 8 Funnel; 10 Clubs; 13 Sing; 14 Hula; 15 Alas; 16 For; 17 Gale; 19 Alan; 21 Detention; 23 Colt; 24 Dads; 26 Rag; 27 Amen; 29 Ekes; 32 Tier; 33 Crime; 34 Athens; 35 Sit tight; 36 Friday. 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. 1 S L F H J I P T E X C A O N V K R M U G ACROSS 4. A county council accustomed to being blamed (7) 8. Roman emperor is back and about to depart for part of America (6) 9. Tried and tested (7) 10. Fearfully impressed (6) 11. Changes which should be made by wrongdoers (6) 12. Meal takes an age – unnecessarily (8) 18. Opinion of some value (8) 20. Made to climb and jeered at (4,2) 21. Figures in the game? (6) 22. Fine big city (7) 23. Personal property in Oriental kingdom (6) 24. Puts one’s money in underwear? (7) ACROSS 5. Curved structure (4) 7. Type of bed (4-6) 8. Student’s grade (4) 10. Complete extent (4) 12. Vegetable (3) 13. Card suit (6) 16. Dog’s lead (5) 18. Unit of weight (3) 20. Dull heavy sound (4) 21. Bird’s home (4) 22. Faucet (3) 24. Sea duck (5) 25. Lament (6) 26. Wildebeest (3) 27. Very small (4) 29. Recedes (4) 33. Skilled (10) 34. Extremely (4) DOWN 1. Unfit to be an eminent person (7) 2. Attitude taken by a navigator (7) 3. East European refinement (6) 5. What a fisherman may do, though rattled (8) 6. Habits of a wise man in America (6) 7. Makes better conclusions about me (6) 13. Large animal may upset the plane (8) 14. A good distance, but not too far for a drive! (7) 15. A complaint soon spotted? (7) 16. Keep your thanks in check (6) 17. Try to get rivets out (6) 19. Packed as a precaution? (2,4) DOWN 1. Male swan (3) 2. Stumble (4) 3. Enter (2,2) 4. Had food (3) 5. Upper limb (3) 6. Ringlets (5) 9. Pimples (5) 10. Military greeting (6) 11. Rodent (3) 13. Lustre (5) 14. Completed (4) 15. Vigour, force, etc. (6) 17. Dutch cheese (4) 19. Swagger (5) 23. Fizzy drink (3) 25. Holy book (5) 27. Skinny (4) 28. Unguis (4) 30. Secret agent (3) 31. Summit (3) 32. Pen fluid (3) Down: 1 Epoch; 2 Annul; 3 Eros; 4 Mafia; 5 Lung; 6 Step on; 9 Unsaid; 11 Lug; 12 Bagel; 13 Slender; 15 Ale; 16 Fan; 18 Attain; 20 Loser; 21 Dog; 22 Tan; 23 Canter; 25 Gem; 28 Messy; 30 Kings; 31 Sects; 32 Tend; 33 Cuts. W B D Y Q AMONG BRAT DUVET FLICK HEX JEOPARDY QUOTH SPARK SPOT TOMB WRAPS WRONG A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 2 M K P Codeword This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 C 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 E Need a little help getting started? Then call 0901 293 6261 to hear four random extra letter clues. Or text CODE and send to 64343 to receive 4 clues. Calls and texts cost £1 plus any network extras. Service Provider: Spoke Ltd, helpline 0333 202 3390 YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 I H A M E J N D Q W G K U 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Z O R P F Y V L T B S X C Split Decision Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid. S T R N A O I N T L H F A S N H U T L O U M N E N R S V I J Z U I O R I A L C B E R D BACK CRINGED FAR FIST C A B O V FOXY JET JOB R W F J X LOB MARQUIS PHLOX Q I T E Y SQUINTED STINGY VOX U S N G D WIN WRACK A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y L YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS H I R E D E O E L E M O N L A S O U N C E YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS D S L N K B U W G O Q H X F H L Q J J E P A B G U V A R C R M E D I Y I T P O C K N M V F Y X W S T

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 27 In association with teamdogs.co.uk Sudoku 4 8 3 9 2 4 5 1 7 7 4 5 3 9 4 6 5 3 YESTERDAY’S SUDOKU: Easy Circlegram Niner 2 8 1 3 5 7 2 5 4 1 1 2 9 6 7 Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. EASY 7 5 6 1 6 4 5 2 5 6 9 HARD 9 4 7 1 1 3 8 6 8 5 9 5 1 7 8 3 9 2 4 6 4 2 3 6 1 7 5 9 8 6 8 9 2 4 5 3 7 1 3 4 6 7 9 8 1 2 5 2 9 8 5 6 1 4 3 7 7 5 1 3 2 4 8 6 9 8 6 4 9 5 2 7 1 3 9 7 2 1 8 3 6 5 4 1 3 5 4 7 6 9 8 2 YESTERDAY’S SUDOKU: Hard 6 5 3 9 1 3 7 5 7 8 6 2 3 9 1 4 2 6 1 4 9 8 7 5 3 3 9 4 1 7 5 2 6 8 8 2 9 5 3 1 4 7 6 4 3 5 7 8 6 1 9 2 6 1 7 9 4 2 3 8 5 9 5 2 8 1 4 6 3 7 7 4 6 3 5 9 8 2 1 1 8 3 2 6 7 5 4 9 Replace the question mark with a letter so that the letters within the circle can be rearranged to form words with a common theme. What are the three words, and the letter represented by the question mark? B L O E R E I T ? G O E U R N D A YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS The letter represented by the question mark is L. Waterloo, Vauxhall, Chelsea, all London bridges. Alphamuddle Wordsquare Rearrange the letters in the top grid to make five words that read both across and down. Five letters have been placed in the bottom grid to start you off. C O O R R E A S L O C O A C C O E D A T L C C E F O U N D O I L E R U L T R A N E R V D R A Y Y S A E S L E E Find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must use the central letter and at least 3 others, and letters may be used only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or proper nouns, but verb forms ending in ‘s’ are permitted. There is one 9-letter word to be found. N A C E Y E R T N HOW YOU RATE 12 Good; 16 Very Good; 20 Excellent. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS LAWNMOWER almoner, aloe, alone, amen, anew, earl, earn, elan, enrol, lame, lane, lean, learn, lemon, lone, loner, lore, lower, male, mane, mare, meal, mean, melon, mole, morale, more, morel, mower, name, namer, near, omen, owner, real, realm, ream, renal, role, rowel, wale, wane, ware, weal, wean, wear, women, wore, wren. Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters. 1767853 gives a guest; 676823 gives a relative; 459 gives a child. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: TOUCHLINE YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS Find the familiar phrase, saying or name in this arrangement of letters. 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facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle PICK OF THE DAY life, the universe and everything ProfeSSor Brian Cox kicks off his ambitious new series by admitting that our universe is “vast, incomprehensible and terrifying”. Hopefully we’ll have a slightly better chance of fathoming the wonders of the cosmos with Brian holding our hand, but it gets technical very quickly. You’ll probably need to give this one your full attention to appreciate it, unless you’re some kind of science genius – no scrolling through social media at the same time if you want to have a clue what’s going on. episode one is devoted to the sun and the stars, as we grapple with the astronomy that defines our existence on earth. “Life is just chemistry” says Brian, as he tries to put humanity into context. Shot like an epic sci-fi film, with a suitably dramatic SOAP Watch emmerdale ITV, 7pm Gabby grows ever more frustrated with Kim, right, telling her she needs to get real about Jamie’s disappearance. Gabby heads to Laurel’s house for lunch, and leaves feeling overwhelmed. Nicola makes her disapproval crystal clear as Victoria and David arrive at the café together, going public with their relationship. David tells Charles that Andrea’s death is being treated as murder. The police have further questions for Meena, inset, and she’s happy to stir up more trouble, pointing the finger at a new suspect. universe BBC2, 9pm soundtrack, we are introduced to a NASA spacecraft called the Parker Solar probe. Its mission is to travel to the sun and touch its atmosphere (no mean feat given the temperatures it needs to endure) in order to provide astronauts with invaluable new insights. Then we rewind 13.7 billion years, to a time when there were no stars in the sky – the beginnings of our universe, when incredible reactions gave birth to our sun and lit up outer space. While it all feels other worldly, Brian tries to demonstrate how these ancient, coronation street ITV, 7.30pm and 8.30pm Asha, below, thinks she recognises Stu’s backpack – it looks like the one Corey was carrying on the night of the attack. She tries to confront him, but he runs away. Asha and Nina are distant events have shaped human life and everything we’ve come to think of as “normal” on our planet. Maybe, t h a t ’ s something to think on next time the sun is in your eyes… it’s taken 13.7bn years to get where we are today – but how much do we know about that journey? as ever, Professor Brian cox will open our eyes to many wonders determined to find him. Under pressure from his livid neighbours, David, below, is forced to admit the sinkhole disaster could have been averted if he’d sorted out the repairs. Impressed by his heroics, Emma makes a big fuss of Curtis, and he laps up the attention. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 29 the love trap Channel 4, 10pm Taking a rest from masked singing and dancing, Joel Dommett, right, presents episode two of the dating show that pits single ladies against liars. Bachelor David is struggling to work out who is genuinely looking for love, so a bit of spooning may help. Kelly is reluctant though – because she barely knows this bloke, or because her boyfriend watching at home might be upset? Three new ladies are thrown into the mix too, and one gets a special date with him. Ultimately, David will use his powers of deduction to send another lady plummeting through a trap door in the floor (just when you thought you’d seen every reality show gimmick…), but will he be any closer to finding love? 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facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 33 ADAIR TERENCE (TERRY) (Felling Gateshead). Terry passed away peacefully in the QE hospital on the 7th October 2021. After a short illness aged 83 years. Much loved husband of Margaret. Greatly missed by all family and friends. A private service was held on the 26th October 2021. ATKINSON DOUGLAS (Washington). Douglas (formerly of Walker) passed away peacefully in Washington Lodge Care Home on the 17th October aged 85 years. He will be sadly missed by anyone who knew him. Please meet at Tynemouth Crematorium on Wednesday 10th November at 11.15am BELL KEN (Felling). Passed away peacefully in hospital on 17th October 2021 aged 82 years. Much loved brother and uncle who will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service to take place at St Patrick's Church, Felling on Wednesday 3rd November at 10am. Followed by a graveside committal at Heworth Burn Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to St Bede's Unit at the QE. All enquiries to Your Choice Funerals, Hebburn Tel 0191 4836237. BLAKE CLARA (née Day) (Camperdown) Peacefully in hospital on 11th October, aged 80 years. Dearly loved wife of Bill, dear mam of David and Susan. Friends please meet for service at Tynemouth Crematorium on Friday 29th October at 10.30am. All welcome to The Pioneer Club, Annitsford afterwards. Family flowers only please donations in lieu may be sent for The British Heart Foundation C/o Melrose Funeral Services, 39 Market Street, Dudley, NE23 7HS CARLILL COLIN (North Shields/Tantobie). Peacefully in hospital on 14th October 2021, aged 71. Loving dad of Kerry, much loved granda of Josh and Ben. Would family and friends please meet for the funeral service at Tynemouth Crematorium on 3rd November 2021 at 12:45 and afterwards at Cullercoats Crescent Club. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired can be made to the British Heart Foundation. A box will be available at the service. Sadly missed DONNALLEY MARGARET Beloved Mother to Michael, Michelle, Tracy, Patrick. Loving Nanna to Carl, Jay, Scott, Kayleigh, Lauren, Alisha. Sadly passed 19/10/21. Funeral to be held on 3/11/21 at Tynemouth Crematorium at 3pm. All friends and family welcome. R.I.P Mam/Nanna DOUGHTY NOREEN (Winship) (Chapel House). Passed away on 20th September 2021, aged 70 years. Loving wife of the late Michael Doughty, Mother of Christopher Seymour. Noreen will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Service to be held at West Road Crematorium on Wednesday 3rd November at 11.00am. FOULIS FRED (Dunston). Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on 24th October 2021 aged 86 years. Fred, dearly loved husband of Norma, much loved dad of the late Elaine, devoted grandad of Robyn, William and Merle. Will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral Service at Saltwell Crematorium on Thursday 4th November at 12noon. Would friends please meet at crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Hospice at Home Bensham c/o Martin Rankin Funeral Directors, 7 The Square, Front Street, Whickham, NE16 4JB. All welcome afterwards at Dunston Excelsior Social Club. GULLON PETER (Scotswood). We are sad to announce the sudden death of our lovely Brother Peter, on 16th October. Beloved Son of the late Thomas (Tucker) and Mary. Much loved Brother of Tommy, Robert, Betty, Karen, and Billy. Peter will be sorely missed by his family and friends alike. Cremation at West Road Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd November at 11.15am. All enquiries to R W Barrett & Son Funeral Services, 379 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 7NL, Tel 0191 2410873 HAGAN SYLVIA (Begg) (Whitley Bay, Formerly of Wallsend). Passed away peacefully at home on the 19th October 2021, aged 90 years. Much loved mother of Marie and Bernadette. Sylvia will be sadly missed by all family and friends. A private service will be held. HALL JEAN (Blaydon). Suddenly on October 20th 2021 aged 84 years. Jean dearly loved wife of Bill. Jean will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle on Thursday November 4th at 2.00pm, family flowers only please a retiring collection in memory of Jean will be taken for Cystic Fibrosis. HYND ELIZABETH REBECCA (BECCA) (nee Cawley) (Newcastle) Suddenly on the 20th October, aged 70 years. Beloved wife of Alan, loved mam of Matthew and Sarah, mother-inlaw of Jonny, dear sister of Bill and Robert and sisters-in-law Joanne and Dianne, adored grandma of Liam and Daniel. Becca will be greatly missed by her many dear friends. Service to take place at West Road Crematorium on Monday 1st November at 2.45pm. Donations in memory of Becca for The Sepsis Trust and The Maggie Centre can be made at the service. JAMFREY DOREEN (Chester-le-Street) Passed away peacefully on the 21st October, aged 98 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bobby, much loved mam of Pauline, Kathleen, Lorna, Colin and the late Fred and Bob, mother-inlaw of Fred, Bill, Bryan, Maxine, adored grandma, great grandma and great great grandma. Service to take place at Chesterle-Street Parish Church on Tuesday 9th November at 1.45pm prior to Birtley Crematorium at 2.30pm. Donations in memory of Doreen for Chesterle-Street Parish Church would be appreciated and can be made at the service. JOHNSON EILEEN MARY (Whitley Bay). Peacefully on 13th October, aged 94 years. Eileen, dearly beloved wife of the late Tom. Loving mother to Erica and Glenn and dear mother in law to David and Judith. Also devoted grandma to Dan, Matt and Ben. Due to family illness please note a new date and time for Eileen's service. Would friends please meet for service at St Peter's, Monkseaton on Thursday 11th November at 2.00pm followed by cremation at Tynemouth Crematorium at 3.00pm. Family flowers only please but donations may be made in lieu to Alzheimer's Research and British Heart Foundation for which a donation box will be available at the service. JOHNSON JACKY (Garesfield). Peacefully in Dovecote Nursing Home on 22nd October aged 64 years, Jacqueline (Jacky). Beloved daughter of the late Bill and Violet, dearest sister of Val, Les and the late Peter and Janet, a much loved sister in law and aunt and sadly missed by her friends at Dovecote Nursing Home. Friends invited to service at Saltwell Crematorium on Wednesday 3rd November at 10.30am. No flowers please but donations in lieu may be given at the service for Dementia UK KNIGHT JULIA (Crawcrook). Peacefully at home with her family by her side on 23rd October aged 77 years. Jule, dearly beloved wife of Dave, much loved mam of Julia and Marie. Motherin-law to Paul and Darren, loving grandma of Jake, Kieron, Dylan and Lily. Julia was much loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Friends please meet for service at St Agnes RC Church, Crawcrook on Friday 29th October at 10.15am prior to a private interment. Family flowers only please, donations if desired may be given for Dementia UK or Parkinson's UK at Church or sent c/o E. Peart. Funeral Directors, 1 Kepier Chare, Crawcrook, Ryton NE40 4TS. Tel: 0191 4132318. LAMB WAUGH EDWARD (Eddie) (Walkergate) Peacefully in hospital after a life well lived with his loving family close by on Saturday 16th October 2021 aged 94 years, Eddie, dearly beloved husband to the late Mary, a loving dad of Alan, Ann, Brenda and father in law to George, a proud grandad of Lee and Rachel and a much loved great grandad to Oliver. Would family and friends please meet for funeral service at the West Road Crematorium on Wednesday 3rd November at 1:30 pm. Family flowers only please donations if so desired to the PKD. LEE LAWRENCE EDWARD (Larry) (Swalwell). Suddenly at home on 23rd October 2021 aged 92 years. Larry, dearly loved husband of the late Dorothy, much loved dad of Susan and Karen and loving grandad of Daniel, Rachel, Kate, Rhian and Sophie. Funeral Service at Saltwell Crematorium on Monday 8th November at 11.15am. Would friends please meet at crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to Alzheimer's Society c/o Martin Rankin Funeral Directors, 7 The Square, Front Street, Whickham, NE16 4JB. REAY JAMES STEPHEN (Jimmy) (Wrekenton). Sadly passed away on 15th October 2021 aged 73 years. Jimmy, much loved dad of Sylvia, Steven and Clare, much loved grandad of Rachel, Roxy and Mason. Jimmy was much loved by all family and friends. Service and cremation at Saltwell Crematorium on Monday 1st November at 12.00 noon. Friends please meet at crematorium. Family flowers only please. A donation may be made at the service. Afterwards all welcome at The Clock. REID MAUREEN (Hebburn). Passed away peacefully on 24th October 2021, aged 87 years. Beloved mother of Paul and David, a much loved nana of Matthew, Jonathan, Libby and Katie. Funeral service to take place on Monday 8th November at St Aloysius Church, Hebburn at 11.30am. Followed by committal at South Shields Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St Aloysius Church. All enquiries to Your Choice Funerals, Hebburn Tel 0191 4836237 ROBERTS NORMA (Nee Ratcliffe) (Newbiggin Hall). Peacefully on 18th October, aged 68 years, Norma (Nee Ratcliffe). Dearly beloved Wife of Paul. A dearly loved Mam of Julie, Nicola, Lisa, Cheryl, and Peter. Also a much loved Nana and Great Nana of all the Grandchildren. A dear Mother-in-law, and a dear Sister of Anji and the late Tony. Norma will be sadly missed by all the family. Cremation at the West Road Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd November at 1.30pm. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Dementia U.K. All enquiries to R W Barrett & Son Funeral Services, 379 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 7NL, Tel 0191 2410873. ROBINSON ADA (Longbenton). Peacefully on 13th October aged 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Eddie, much loved sister of the late Joan and an adored cousin to all the family. Ada will be greatly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service to be held at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle on 2nd November at 3pm. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu to Macmillan nurses, a donation box will be at the crematorium. All enquiries to Co-op Funeralcare, Cramlington 01670 712886. SHANNON JIMMY (Springwell). Peacefully in hospital on 17th October aged 83 years, James Thompson. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, dearest Dad of Nora, Jimmy, Alan, Ian, Melanie and Kelly. Friends invited to service at Saltwell Crematorium on Monday 1st November at 9.45am. SPENCER JEAN (MacDonald) (Newbiggin By The Sea formerly Newcastle Upon Tyne). Peacefully with her family by her side on 19th October 2021 aged 89 years. Jeannette (Jean) nee MacDonald, beloved Wife of the late James, dearly loved Mam of Helen, Mother in law of Gary, cherished Grandma of Kara & husband Kyle, Kane & the late Kirsty. Adored Great Grandma of Kai & Kyra. Funeral service to take place at St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin on Tuesday 2nd November at 11am followed by interment in Newbiggin Churchyard. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Abbey Fields School. A donation box will be available at the church. All welcome for refreshments at the premises of A.J. Gascoigne & Son, Hazelwood House, Woodhorn Village. Enquiries tel 01670 818351. SWINDLEHURST RITA (North Lancashire). On 21st October 2021 in Nazareth House in Lancaster and aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Les. Funeral service at Lancaster and Morecambe Crematorium to be arranged. Enquiries to Alan M. Fawcett Funeral Directors, 120 Kellet Road, Carnforth LA5 9LS. Tel: 01524 733048. TAYLOR MOIRA (nee Meek) (Whickham). Formerly of Dunston. Peacefully in St Bedes Hospice on 15th October 2021 aged 74 years. Moira, dearly loved wife of John, much loved mam of Lisa and Barry and Paul and Karen, and adored gran of Bevan, Kai, Ellie and Jack. Funeral Service at Saltwell Crematorium on Monday 1st November at 1.45pm. Would friends please meet at crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to St Bedes Hospice c/o Martin Rankin Funeral Directors, 7 The Square, Front Street, Whickham, NE16 4JB. All welcome afterwards at The Fellsider, Whickham.

34 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk TIDMAS ALICE AMY (Née Hardcastle) (Forest Hall). Sadly on 19th October, aged 90 years Alice, loving wife of the late Ernest (Ernie), much loved mam of Ernest and Jane, motherin-law of Pauline and David, devoted grandma of Stewart, Victoria, Christopher and Daniel. Sister-in-law of Sandra, Peter, Les and the late Winnie, auntie of Darren and Paul and families. Also daughter of the late Ada Hardcastle. Friends please meet for service at Tynemouth Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd November at 3pm. Family flowers only by request, donations in lieu if desired to Dementia UK. A collection plate will be available at the crematorium. All enquiries to W.S Taylor and Sons Forest Hall, Tel; 0191 270 9677 VOISEY KEITH MALCOLM (Whitley Bay). Died suddenly in Cramlington Hospital on 11th October. Loving husband of Hilary, devoted father to Nicky and Chris and adored grandpa of Matthew and Emily. Also much loved son of Doreen and Mick and brother to Paul. Please join us at Tynemouth Crematorium for the funeral service on Wednesday 3rd November at 11.15am. Family flowers only please with donations in lieu to the Newcastle Cardiovascular Trials and Research (NECTAR) Fund at the Freeman Hospital (www.justgiving. com/fundraising/NECTAR- Fund). WILSON JOYCE (Edmondston) (Ashington). Died peacefully Ashington Grange 15th of October aged 86 years. Much loved mother of Garry and Louise, sister of Ella. Funeral Service at Cowpen Crematorium at 1.00pm, 3rd of November. Flowers, donations to Age UK and/ or Cancer Research UK welcome. WOOD ROBERT (Bob) (Leam Lane Gateshead). Sadly passed away on 14th October aged 79 years. Beloved brother to Sylvia, Alan, Joe and the late Dot. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Please meet for Funeral service at Saltwell Crematorium on 2nd November at 13:45 If desired donations in lieu of flowers to MIND BILTON NORMAN (Walkerdene). Norman passed away 27th October 1999. Father and friend of son George and daughter-in-law Helen. Sadly missed and always remembered. BROWN EDDIE (Forest Hall). A year has flown by so fast. We miss you every day. Life will never be the same without you. Sleep well Daddy. And Grandpa. Love forever. Louise, Brian and Lauren LOGAN DEBONY SKYE (Westerhope). It's your special day, so party all night. Dance in the moonlight, while the stars shine bright. As dusk turns to dawn and the sun peeks out, our love will surround you without a doubt. Happy 22nd Birthday Debony! Love from Mam, Dad, Skye and all the family xxxxx STRETTLE FUNERAL SERVICES Est. 1946 2021 - 75 th ANNIvERSARy SERv ING ALL Of TyNESIDE AND NORTHuMbERLAND WITH bRANCHES IN SHIREMOOR - West Rd, NEWCASTLE - PONTELAND and now open at Saltwell Rd, GATESHEAD Traditional cremation from £2,500 - Direct to crematorium from £1,350 Tel: 0191 252 8222 (24 hrs) www.strettle.co.uk Watson’s Funeral Directors Ltd Est. 1920 A Complete Funeral Service Respect Value Simplicity Andrew Williams Funeral Service Director www.watsonsfuneraldirectors.co.uk watsonfuneraldirectors@btconnect.com Gateshead 0191 477 1484 Head Office: 282-284 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BP J.M & E. Ovington & Son FUNERAL DIRECTORS ‘Our caring, reliable and sympathetic staff will offer the highest standards of care, help and support to you at all times’ ‘Pre-paid funeral plans’ 28 Ravensworth Road, Birtley, Co. Durham DH3 1EJ Tel: (0191) 410 3863 (24 hours) Chris Sample Funerals Direct Cremation: £1,350 Traditional Cremation: £2,695 Funeral Planner of the Year 2018, 2019 & 2020 Regional Winner North Sheilds and Whitley Bay 0191 252 3366 South Shields and Hebburn 0191 454 4960 MARTIN RANKIN Funeral Directors • 24 Hour Service • Private Chapel of Rest Tel: 0191 488 22 55 7 The Square, Whickham, NE16 4JB whickhamfuneraldirectors.co.uk R. J. RYLAND FUNERAL SERVICES Serving North Tyneside and Newcastle area, 24 hours Tel: 0191 252 6500 • Private Chapels • A Family Firm STUART WRIGHT Funeral Service 3 Front Street, Pelton Chester-le-Street PRIVATE CHAPELS SILVER FLEET Tel 0191 370 0015 24hr Service www.Stuartwrightfunerals.co.uk John Hindmarsh & Son Funeral Directors Care and Professional Service Pre-paid Funeral Plans Newcastle 0191 265 5012 261 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1DQ Murray Memorials Safeguarding us all during the COVID-19 pandemic. All enquiries & orders of memorials can still be organised if you prefer not to visit our showroom. Call today and find out how to Celebrate a life Email murraymemorials@aol.com Website www.murraymemorialmasons.com Call: 0191 5641937 T . MOORE & FAMILY (EST 1905) Local independent Funeral Directors 21-23 High Street East, Wallsend 0191 5974142 (24 hours) Now Offering Golden Charter Funeral Plans & Low cost basic funerals

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40 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk NOTTINGHAM TODAY KEMPTON TODAY Going: Good to soft-soft in places Draw: High best in 5f & 6f races. Going: Standard to slow Draw: No advantage. Presenting Yeats 1.20 Valentino Honneur D’ajonc (nb) 1.55 Time To Tinker Glory And Honour 2.30 See The Sea Soul Icon 3.05 Voodoo Doll Right Destination 3.40 Right Destination Hey Frankie 4.15 Fire Lake Nurse Florence 4.40 Equitation Olympic Eagle 5.15 Olympic Eagle Great Hunter 5.45 Great Hunter Labaaqa 6.15 Under The Twilight Florence Street 6.45 Proclaimer Marching Army 7.15 Marching Army Victory Star 7.45 Rushmore Sarim 8.15 Author’s Dream Rogue Bear to follow up at Notts Rogue Bear can continue his progression back at Nottingham in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap. Tom Clover’s three-year-old won at the Midlands venue last time out when there was cut in the ground, so we know all that is in his favour. The handicapper has had his say, putting him up 6lb to a mark of 85 after just four runs - which is steep enough - but he is facing a lot of exposed rivals. A winner on debut at Doncaster at 18-1, Rogue Bear returned to Town Moor to run well under a penalty a month later. Clover then gave him a mid-season break before he ran a nice race at Ascot - but he had clearly come on for that run when winning last time out. The EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes has a decent roll of honour - with this year’s Derby winner Adayar adding to its lustre 12 months ago. There look to be any amount of promising types - on paper at least - in this year’s renewal, but it could pay to side with one who has already had a run. William Haggas has had his string in great form all season and shows no signs of easing up just yet. He runs Clear Day, owned by the Queen, who looked a bit clueless on debut at this track a fortnight ago. The penny eventually dropped late on, and he made nice ground into third, without ever threatening to get anywhere near impressive winner Eldar Eldarov. It would be no surprise if Clear Day takes a sizeable step forward for that, though, and he can give Her Majesty something to smile about through the winter. Raasel has been another this year who has progressed at a rate of knots, for Mick Appleby and The Horsewatchers. Winner of his last three, two of them at this track, he could still be ahead of the handicapper - given he has been put up only 3lb for his most recent success - so he looks the one to beat in the racingtv.com Handicap. Great Hunter can defy a penalty in the first division of the Unibet New Instant Roulette Novice Stakes at Kempton. 1.05 EBF STALLIONS GOLDEN HORN MAIDEN STAKES (4) (2-Y-O) 1m Winner £7,560 (17 run) RTV 1 (15) Army Sergeant S bin Suroor 9-0............................. K Stott — 2 (13) 6 Barley (25) M Meade 9-0.......................................S M Levey — 3 (11) Captain Howse Sir M Prescott 9-0.............................R Tate — 4 (6) 3 Clear Day (14) W Haggas 9-0............................T Marquand 11 5 (8) Gracefullalfie R Teal 9-0.................................. J Mitchell — 6 (3) Honiton J & T Gosden 9-0........................................K O’Neill — 7 (14) 3 Island Falcon (17) S bin Suroor 9-0...................P Cosgrave 77 8 (2) Kalahari Prince C Appleby 9-0.............................W Buick — 9 (10) King Eagle M Bell 9-0..............................................C Fallon — 10 (5) Nathanael Greene W Haggas 9-0...................J P Spencer — 11 (12) Nova Legend H Palmer 9-0................................. L Steward — 12 (1) 3 Percy Jones (23) H Morrison 9-0..........................D Probert 62 13 (17) 5 Rockfire (14) J & T Gosden 9-0...............................M Harley 3 14 (9) Spirit Of Uae E Walker 9-0................................ David Egan — 15 (16) Untold Mystery C Appleby 9-0......................James Doyle — 16 (7) Via Serica B Meehan 9-0.......................................M Dwyer — 17 (4) 7 Wolf Of Oxshott (17) D Menuisier 9-0.............. S De Sousa 55 BETTING: 9-2 Island Falcon, 11-2 Clear Day, 15-2 Kalahari Prince, 10 Rockfire, Untold Mystery, Percy Jones, 12 Honiton, Nova Legend, Nathanael Greene, 14 Others. 2020: ADAYAR 9 0, William Buick 3-1 (C Appleby), drawn (15), 14 ran. FORM GUIDE: ISLAND FALCON 14-1 Dwelt, soon racing in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Secret Image at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo nov stk (4) sft. CLEAR DAY 9-2 Off the pace in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Eldar Eldarov at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs. KALAHARI PRINCE New Approach colt out of Desert Blossom. PERCY JONES 8-1 Chased leaders, wide home turn and went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Dillian at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo nov stk (4) sft. ROCKFIRE 5-2 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, one pace when edged left inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 13l behind Eldar Eldarov at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs. UNTOLD MYSTERY Dubawi colt out of Inner Secret. 1.40 JOIN RACING TV NOW HANDICAP (4) 1m Winner £4,860 (11 run) RTV 1 (3) 407 Mostawaa (138) H Main 5 9-12 (D3).................... S De Sousa 91 2 (2) 196 Imperial Command (153) M Loughnane 4 9-9 (D3)........... ........................................................... Elisha Whittington (5) 79 3 (11) 341 Rogue Bear (21) Tom Clover 3 9-7 (CD)............... David Egan 92 4 (4) 310 Poet’s Lady (12) T D Barron 4 9-6 (D2)................... C Beasley 91 5 (6) 464 Shawaamekh (19) D Carroll 7 9-2............................. K Stott 91 6 (1) 039 Urban Violet (12) M Channon 3 9-2................T Marquand 92 7 (8) 161 Gainsbourg (23) E Bethell 3 8-12 (D2)........... P J McDonald 92 8 (10) 178 Diffident Spirit (33) T Kent 3 8-12 (D)............... R Dawson 97 9 (7) 327 Hot Chesnut (16) D Ivory 3 8-7.............................D Probert 93 10 (9) 595 Al Erayg (23) T Easterby 8 8-5 (D4)....................... JP Sullivan 85 11 (5) 233 Libby Ami (14) D Shaw 3 8-2 (D)...............................C Hardie 89 BETTING: 15-8 Rogue Bear, 9-2 Gainsbourg, 7 Shawaamekh, 10 Poet’s Lady, Libby Ami, Hot Chesnut, 12 Al Erayg, 14 Mostawaa, 16 Others. 2020: MUSTARRID 6 9 7, Paul Hanagan 4-1 (I Williams), drawn (11), 10 ran. 2.15 RACINGTV.COM HANDICAP (3) 5f Winner £18,039 (14 run) RTV 1 (1) 636 Count D’Orsay (11) T Easterby 5 10-1 (BF, D5)...........D Allan 98 2 (4) 210 Zargun (4) S Dixon 6 10-1 (D)................................J Fisher (5) 97 3 (5) 629 Mulzim (158) M Murphy 7 10-0 (D6)...................... D Muscutt 99 4 (12) 350 Zim Baby (4) M Appleby 4 9-6 (CD)..........................T Ladd (3) 96 5 (2) 425 Rebel At Dawn (12) K Burke 3 9-5 (CD).......................J Hart 98 6 (9) 708 Isle Of Lismore (11) R Cowell 3 9-5 (D2).................C Fallon 101 7 (14) 095 Ben Macdui (34) K Ryan 3 9-4 (D).............................. K Stott 89 8 (13) 682 Wrenthorpe (14) B Smart 6 9-3 (CD4)........................G Lee 90 9 (11) 802 Show Me Show Me (9) R Fahey 4 9-1 (D3)......C Murtagh (3) 95 10 (7) 111 Raasel (14) M Appleby 4 9-0 (CD2)......................James Doyle 94 11 (3) 233 Faustus (37) R Cowell 3 9-0 (BF, D2)..........................W Buick 102 12 (10) 220 Good Luck Fox (19) P Midgley 5 8-12 (D4)......... B Robinson 98 13 (6) 611 Dark Shot (11) S Dixon 8 8-5 (CD)...................K Schofield (5) 97 14 (8) 331 Josies Kid (19) Alice Haynes 2 8-0 (D).......................K O’Neill 97 BETTING: 4 Raasel, 11-2 Wrenthorpe, 6 Dark Shot, 8 Faustus, Josies Kid, 10 Count D’Orsay, Show Me Show Me, 12 Zargun, 14 Others. FORM GUIDE: RAASEL 13-8fav Tracked leaders going well, quickened between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Wrenthorpe by 1/2l, 7 ran. WRENTHORPE 12-1 Chased leader, pushed along halfway, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Raasel at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs. DARK SHOT 5-1 Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely, always doing enough, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Redrosezorro by 1/2l, 11 ran. FAUSTUS 5-2fav Prominent, ridden edged right and every chance over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Nomadic Empire at Leicester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep. JOSIES KID 13-2 Chased leader, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on gamely inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at York 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Korker by 1/2l, 12 ran. COUNT D’ORSAY 5-2fav Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Zargun at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs. SHOW ME SHOW ME 40-1 Dwelt, in rear, switched left under 3f out, headway over 2f out, closed over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Black Friday at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft. ZARGUN 10-1 Tracked leader until halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Boundless Power at Doncaster 5f hcp 105 (2) sft. REBEL AT DAWN 25-1 Chased leaders in centre, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Chairmanoftheboard at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft. 4.40 UNIBET CLASSIFIED CLAIMING STAKES (5) 6f Winner £3,240 (8 run) RTV 1 (4) 106 Sweet Bertie (16) J Butler 3 9-4.........Michael Beresford (7) 83 2 (3) 595 Equitation (43) S C Williams 7 9-3 (D4).................O Murphy 95 3 (1) 707 Storm Over (159) Phillip Makin 7 9-3 (D2)...............H Doyle 89 4 (2) 129 Good Earth (8) J Osborne 4 9-1 (D)..........................N Currie 84 5 (8) 332 Nurse Florence (39) J Osborne 3 9-0 (D).......... C Shepherd 78 6 (5) 365 Ice Age (79) B Barr 8 8-13 (C, D6).......................T Greatrex (3) 91 7 (7) 324 Steelriver (201) M Herrington 11 8-13 (CD)..............T Eaves 89 8 (6) 467 Vivency (9) B Johnson 4 8-13 (C).................R Clutterbuck (5) 80 BETTING: 11-4 Storm Over, 4 Equitation, Good Earth, 5 Steelriver, 8 Nurse Florence, 10 Vivency, 12 Sweet Bertie, 14 Ice Age. FORM GUIDE: STORM OVER 25-1 Close up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Jill Rose at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May. EQUITATION 15-2 In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 5l behind Global Esteem at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep. GOOD EARTH 15-2 Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 10l behind Mellys Flyer at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol. STEELRIVER 20-1 Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lilkian at Kempton 6f hcap 0-70 (5) pol in Apr. NURSE FLORENCE 7-2 Raced wide, keen close up, went 2nd halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Alcazan at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Sep. 5.15 UNIBET EXTRA PLACE OFFERS EVERY DAY NURSERY (5) (2-Y-O) 6f Winner £3,240 (11 run) RTV 1 (6) 384 Olympic Eagle (21) C Cox 9-7................................... A Kirby — 2 (10) 065 Raging (53) R Hannon 9-7.................................. Rossa Ryan 41 3 (8) 400 Wild Mountain (7) P & O Cole 9-6.......................O Murphy 24 4 (7) 242 Helvetique (14) R Beckett 9-6 (D)..........................R Hornby 53 5 (1) 105 Red Showgirl (56) A Watson 9-5............................H Doyle 68 6 (9) 355 Ideal Guest (43) G Margarson 9-5 (BF)................T P Queally — 7 (11) 455 Level Up (17) A Perrett 9-4.................................... J Crowley — 8 (4) 254 Kendred Fire (15) J O’Keeffe 9-3 (D).....................J Garritty 62 9 (2) 735 Iskaheen (30) D Coakley 9-2.................................. G Bass (5) — 10 (5) 424 Liv Lucky (16) M Johnston 9-2...............................J Fanning 61 11 (3) 480 Elsaab (25) S P C Woods 8-13................................... R Havlin 63 BETTING: 11-4 Helvetique, 6 Iskaheen, Olympic Eagle, 7 Liv Lucky, 8 Ideal Guest, Kendred Fire, 10 Level Up, Red Showgirl, 16 Others. 2020: HACKNESS HARRY 9 0, Luke Morris 18-1 (E Vaughan), drawn (5), 9 ran. 2.50 RACING TV EXTRA HANDICAP (DIV 1) (5) 5f Winner £3,240 (11 run) RTV 1 (2) 004 Astro Jakk (157) K Burke 5 9-7 (D2)................ P J McDonald 81 2 (5) 247 Stake Acclaim (28) D Ivory 9 9-4 (D5)..................R Winston 87 3 (11) 151 Atty’s Edge (13) C Mason 5 9-2 (D5)........................W Cox (3) 83 4 (9) 460 Saras Hope (25) J Gallagher 4 9-2 (CD)..................D Keenan 85 5 (10) 214 Thrilla In Manila (25) P Midgley 5 9-1 (D2).... B Robinson 84 6 (1) 474 Berrtie (27) P McEntee 3 9-0............................... T Heard (5) 84 7 (3) 956 Grandfather Tom (28) R Cowell 6 8-13 (CD)...... R Dawson 78 8 (8) -50 Tom Tulliver (146) J Unett 4 8-12 (D2)................D Probert 46 9 (7) 393 Colombe (13) G Boughey 3 8-12 (BF, D)................J P Spencer 86 10 (6) 950 Symbol of Hope (14) G Harris 3 8-9 (D)..................K O’Neill 82 11 (4) 645 Mehmo (14) M Appleby 3 8-8 (D).......................... F Larson (7) 86 BETTING: 3 Atty’s Edge, 10-3 Colombe, 6 Thrilla In Manila, 8 Mehmo, Stake Acclaim, 10 Berrtie, Saras Hope, 12 Grandfather Tom, 20 Others. 3.23 RACING TV EXTRA HANDICAP (DIV 2) (5) 5f Winner £3,240 (11 run) RTV 1 (3) 631 Mister Bluebird (31) H Main 3 9-7 (D2)........... S De Sousa 83 2 (1) 548 Mayelf (9) M & D Easterby 3 9-3........................... JP Sullivan 68 3 (6) 342 The Daley Express (31) R Harris 7 9-3 (CD).......... T Whelan 84 4 (2) 388 Cuban Breeze (20) M Quinn 3 9-2 (D).................P Cosgrave 86 5 (4) 740 Harrogate (25) P Midgley 6 9-1 (D4)...........................G Lee 84 6 (5) 579 Fine Wine (73) S Dixon 4 9-1 (D2)..........................J Fisher (5) — 7 (9) 480 Impressor (20) Phillip Makin 4 9-0........................... R Scott 85 8 (11) 470 Zapper Cass (23) M Appleby 8 8-13 (C2, D8)..........T Ladd (3) 83 9 (8) 203 Lordsbridge Boy (22) W Knight 5 8-13 (D)........R Winston 85 10 (7) 5-5 Stroxx (205) T Easterby 4 8-10...................................D Allan 71 11 (10) 350 Silver Diva (88) J Gallagher 3 8-2.......................A Beech (5) 84 BETTING: 11-4 Mister Bluebird, 3 The Daley Express, 9-2 Lordsbridge Boy, 8 Stroxx, 10 Harrogate, 14 Silver Diva, Zapper Cass, 16 Cuban Breeze, Mayelf, 20 Others. 3.55 BET AT RACINGTV.COM HANDICAP (3) 1m 6f Winner £8,100 (8 run) RTV 1 (5) 440 C’Est No Mour (17) S Hodgson 8 10-0 (D3).............M Harley 97 2 (1) 452 Uber Cool (26) J Chapple-Hyam 7 10-0 (D3)........ David Egan 93 3 (4) 022 Buriram (18) R Beckett 5 9-11 (D)....................... S De Sousa 95 4 (7) 296 Just In Time (41) A King 7 9-10 (D2).......................D Probert 95 5 (6) 553 East Asia (64) I Williams 6 9-7 (BF)............................W Buick 96 6 (8) 165 Dancing Harry (32) R Teal 4 9-6 (D2).................. T Whelan 95 7 (2) 163 Midrarr (18) W Haggas 4 9-5 (D)......................T Marquand 90 8 (3) 116 Dreams Unwind (28) M Johnston 3 8-12 (D).......... A Atzeni 94 BETTING: 7-2 Buriram, 9-2 Midrarr, Uber Cool, 5 East Asia, 6 Dreams Unwind, 8 Dancing Harry, 12 C’Est No Mour, Just In Time. 4.25 RACING TV CLUB NOVICE STAKES (4) 1m 6f Winner £5,400 (10 run) RTV 1 (10) Presuming Ed A West 6 9-7................................ D Muscutt — 2 (6) 6 The Swagman (26) S Durack 7 9-7.........................M Harley 71 3 (2) Zyon A West 7 9-7............................... Elisha Whittington (5) — 4 (8) Coquelicot A Honeyball 5 9-2.................................J F Egan — 5 (1) 045 Mount Olympus (60) E J-Houghton 3 9-0........T Marquand 64 6 (3) Robert Hooke D Menuisier 3 9-0...................... David Egan — 7 (5) 60 Cuban Sands (119) R Beckett 3 8-9..................... R Dawson 54 8 (4) 334 Mellow Magic (25) A Balding 3 8-9.....................D Probert 95 9 (7) 57 Nell The Thief (26) E Walker 3 8-9......................... A Atzeni 60 10 (9) 47 Swiss Mistress (21) P Chapple-Hyam 3 8-9... P J McDonald 71 BETTING: 6-5 Mellow Magic, 3 Swiss Mistress, 15-2 Nell The Thief, 8 Coquelicot, 14 Robert Hooke, Cuban Sands, 20 The Swagman, 25 Mount Olympus, Zyon, 50 Presuming Ed. 2020: TAO TE CHING 3 8 9, Robert Havlin 11-2 (J & T Gosden), drawn (1), 8 ran. 4.55 AJA HANDICAP (GENTLEMAN AMATEURS) (6) 1m 2f Winner £2,566 (16 run) RTV 1 (16) 550 Top Drop (117) B Leavy 4 11-7....................Mr Joe Leavy (7) — 2 (6) 507 The Game Is On (84) S Dow 5 11-7 (D)......Mr Guy Mitchell (5) 41 3 (5) 876 Almufeed (40) S Curran 4 11-6...................Mr B Bromley (3) 33 4 (10) 500 Intercessor (8) J Gallagher 4 11-6 (CD)....... Mr G Eddery (3) 42 5 (3) 298 Mrs Meader (22) J Feilden 5 11-5........................... Mr R Birkett 44 6 (7) 008 Time To Sea (21) J Butler 7 11-4 (CD)...............Mr M S Johnson (5) 35 7 (4) 850 Walkonby (16) M Hammond 4 11-4 (D)........................ Mr F Tett 31 8 (11) 138 Mac Ailey (12) T Easterby 5 11-3 (D).................Mr J Robottom (7) 42 9 (14) 441 Possible Ambition (22) J J Quinn 3 11-3 (D).......Mr M Ennis (3) 39 10 (9) 04- Dinsdale (602) M Scudamore 8 11-3.....Mr J J Murphy-knight (7) — 11 (8) 206 Trouble Shooter M Hammond 5 11-2 (D)...........Mr F Mitchell 44 12 (1) 702 Winfola (105) P Kirby 7 11-0 (D4)..................N Barratt-Atkin (7) 42 13 (12) 677 Ghostly (25) Mrs Stella Barclay 3 10-12...............Mr E Cagney (5) 38 14 (2) 573 Angels Roc (22) J Boyle 4 10-12 (BF)........................ Mr S Walker 44 15 (15) 015 Sobriquet (13) E De Giles 4 10-10..........................Mr P Millman 41 16 (13) 983 Visitant (43) D Thompson 8 10-10 (D)........... J Thompson (7) 33 BETTING: 7-2 Angels Roc, 11-2 Possible Ambition, 6 Mac Ailey, 8 Mrs Meader, 10 Winfola, 12 Intercessor, Visitant, 14 Ghostly, 16 Others. 2020: BIGBADBOY 7 10 0, Miss Charlotte Mulhall(7) 7-1 (C Mulhall), drawn (11), 10 ran. FORM GUIDE: HELVETIQUE 11-4 Pressed leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Zebelle at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs. ISKAHEEN 6-1 Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace until no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Suanni at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep. OLYMPIC EAGLE 3-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Parisiac at Nottingham 6f 2yo nov stk (5) sft. LIV LUCKY 11-2 Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, still every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Thunder Queen at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo nov stks (5). IDEAL GUEST 9-4fav Toon keen hold, close up, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 11l behind Light Infantry at Yarmouth 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Sep. KENDRED FIRE 8-1 Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hot Diggity Dog at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5). LEVEL UP 9-2 Held up, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 4l behind Lil Guff at Goodwood 6f 2yo nov stk (4) sft. RED SHOWGIRL 11-4 Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, late headway, never a threat, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Nordic Glory at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep. WILD MOUNTAIN 11-1 Tracked leader far side, ridden 2f out, led this pair inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 12l behind Lawful Command at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft. RAGING 40-1 Held up, ridden inside 3f, made no impression, last of 5, 11l behind Noisy Night at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep. ELSAAB 250-1 Always towards rear centre, 23rd of 28, 19l behind Tatsumaki at Newmarket 6f 2yo auc (2) gd. 5.45 UNIBET NEW INSTANT ROULETTE NOVICE STAKES (DIV 1) (5) 7f Winner £3,510 (10 run) RTV 1 (4) 31 Great Hunter (19) S bin Suroor 3 9-9...................O Murphy 74 2 (3) 5/0 Il Pescatore (203) K P De Foy 4 9-4......... Miss Mia Biggs (7) — 3 (1) 067 Jeremiah Johnson (48) S Dow 3 9-2................ J Duern (3) 50 4 (2) Little Hercules M Harris 3 9-2........................ G Rooke (3) — 5 (7) 0- Masqool (473) H Evans 3 9-2.................................D Costello — 6 (9) 6 Master Sully (23) A Carroll 3 9-2............................L Morris 53 7 (8) -2P State Secretary (178) R Hannon 3 9-2............K Shoemark 88 8 (5) 6-3 Substantial (15) W Haggas 3 9-2 (BF)..............R Kingscote 79 9 (10) 74 Think Trigger (23) G L Moore 3 9-2...................T P Queally 60 10 (6) 49 Yuhibu (27) J Osborne 3 9-2................................ C Shepherd 63 BETTING: 13-8 Great Hunter, 15-8 Substantial, 3 State Secretary, 16 Master Sully, Il Pescatore, 20 Masqool, 33 Little Hercules, 50 Think Trigger, 66 Others. 2020: DYAMI 3 9 3, Adam Kirby 11-8 (G Baker), drawn (2), 9 ran. FORM GUIDE: GREAT HUNTER 8-13fav Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f nov stk (5) beating Maywake by 4l, 8 ran. SUBSTANTIAL 11-8fav Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Top Table at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5). STATE SECRETARY 11-4 Stumbled and went right start, mid-division on inside, lost action and pulled up 3f out, in a race won by Walls of Kano at Salisbury 7f 3yo nov stk (5) gd in May, 8 ran. 6.15 UNIBET NEW INSTANT ROULETTE NOVICE STAKES (DIV 2) (5) 7f Winner £3,510 (9 run) RTV 1 (1) 41 Under The Twilight (13) T Ward 3 9-5 (D)......R Kingscote 82 2 (4) Bibulous H Candy 3 9-3..........................................D O’Neill — 3 (8) 60 Its Ur Roundmylord (27) M Harris 3 9-3...........D Costello 60 4 (9) 5- Lone Fighter (335) S bin Suroor 3 9-3 (BF)............. H Crouch — 5 (2) 440 Major J (8) H Kobeissi 3 9-3.......................Laura Pearson (3) 63 6 (6) 9 Northern (81) J Osborne 3 9-3................................N Currie — 7 (7) 0 Dylan’s Ruby (15) A Carroll 4 9-0.............................L Morris — 8 (3) Labaaqa J & T Gosden 3 8-12................................... R Havlin — 9 (5) 57 Spice Store (15) A Balding 3 8-12..........................R Hornby — BETTING: 7-4 Under The Twilight, 3 Labaaqa, 10-3 Lone Fighter, 11-2 Spice Store, 10 Bibulous, 20 Major J, 33 Northern, 100 Its Ur Roundmylord, Dylan’s Ruby. 6.45 UNIBET CASINO DEPOSIT 10 GET 40 BONUS HAND- ICAP (5) 1m Winner £3,240 (14 run) RTV 1 (11) 711 Proclaimer (22) J Camacho 4 9-8 (CD2).............R Kingscote 76 2 (3) 333 Unfoolish (77) H Candy 3 9-7.................................D O’Neill — 3 (7) 667 Dragon’s Fire (63) A Hales 3 9-6.............................L Morris 69 4 (10) 156 Sharla (42) R Teal 3 9-6 (CD).......................R Clutterbuck (5) 76 5 (6) 359 Hector Loza (175) S Dow 4 9-6........................... J Duern (3) 78 6 (5) 809 Dundory (22) J G O’Shea 5 9-5...................................L Jones 54 7 (9) 709 Mercian Hymn (20) Sir M Todd 3 9-4......................C Bishop 65 8 (14) 746 Last Mission (63) H Evans 3 9-3...........................D Costello 70 9 (12) 442 Florence Street (14) A Balding 3 9-3.................O Murphy 62 10 (13) 136 Clegane (46) J Chapple-Hyam 4 9-2.............................R Tart 77 11 (1) 426 Publicist (29) J Tate 3 9-1 (C)............................. C Shepherd 76 12 (4) 512 Mabo (9) G Harris 6 9-0 (CD2)............................... Rossa Ryan 71 13 (8) 455 Lady Alavesa (18) M Herrington 6 8-13 (CD).............T Eaves 76 14 (2) 721 Epic Express (8) C Dwyer 3 8-13 (CD).......T Hammer Hansen 73 BETTING: 9-2 Epic Express, 5 Proclaimer, 6 Florence Street, Mabo, 8 Unfoolish, 10 Publicist, Clegane, 12 Sharla, 16 Others. 7.45 TRY OUR NEW PRICE BOOSTS AT UNIBET HAND- ICAP (5) 1m 4f Winner £3,240 (9 run) RTV 1 (6) 133 Hashtagmetoo (34) J Osborne 4 10-4............... C Shepherd 69 2 (5) 636 Murhib (27) Mrs L Richards 9 10-4 (CD).................... R Havlin 71 3 (2) 313 Rushmore (16) C Banham 3 9-12 (D).......................J Haynes 66 4 (3) 561 Victory Star (42) M Johnston 4 9-11....................J Fanning — 5 (7) 636 Hang Up (21) J Fanshawe 3 9-8............................... H Crouch 67 6 (8) 127 Liberated Lad (28) I Williams 3 9-5 (BF)............R Kingscote 74 7 (1) -63 A Legacy (21) R Beckett 3 9-5..................................R Hornby 54 8 (9) 617 Sundayinmay (23) W Knight 3 9-4 (CD)....................H Doyle 71 9 (4) 897 Appreciate (40) Tom Clover 3 9-1...................... Rossa Ryan 55 BETTING: 3 Victory Star, 9-2 A Legacy, 6 Hang Up, Hashtagmetoo, 7 Rushmore, 8 Sundayinmay, Liberated Lad, 12 Murhib, 20 Appreciate. 2020: FRENCH POLISH 3 9 1, Jason Watson 4-1 (R Charlton), drawn (9), 14 ran. FORM GUIDE: VICTORY STAR 11-1 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Beverley 1m 2f nov mdn stks (5) sft in Sep beating At A Pinch by ns, 7 ran. A LEGACY 20-1 Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on into third inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 12l behind At A Pinch at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol. HANG UP 5-1 Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 12, 23l behind At A Pinch at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol. HASHTAGMETOO 7-1 Dwelt raced wide, keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Diamond Bay at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep. 8.15 UNIBET 3 UNIBOOSTS A DAY HANDICAP (4) 2m Winner £5,400 (9 run) RTV 1 (9) 6-0 Pianissimo (18) A Carson 5 10-1 (CD)..................... W Carson — 2 (2) 585 Author’s Dream (18) W Knight 8 10-0 (D4)...... C Shepherd — 3 (3) 380 Dance To Paris (18) L Wadham 6 10-0 (CD)........... J Crowley — 4 (1) 75- Sarim (504) W Greatrex 6 9-9 (C)................................H Doyle — 5 (8) 920 Clearance (45) M Blake 7 9-8 (C, D3)..................R Kingscote — 6 (4) 611 Blazon (49) K Bailey 8 9-3 (CD4)...............................L Morris 83 7 (6) 535 Independence (26) B Barr 5 9-3....................T Greatrex (3) 63 8 (5) 367 Chocolate Box (14) M Loughnane 7 9-2 (D)........... P Prince 98 9 (7) 241 Super Superjack (14) M Harris 4 9-2...................R Hornby 58 BETTING: 9-4 Super Superjack, 10-3 Blazon, 6 Author’s Dream, 8 Dance To Paris, Pianissimo, 10 Chocolate Box, 12 Clearance, 16 Independence, Sarim. 2020: DANCE TO PARIS 5 9 12, Hollie Doyle 9-2 (L Wadham), drawn (4), 6 ran. 7.15 UNIBET EXTRA PLACE OFFERS EVERY DAY HAND- ICAP (3) (3-Y-O) 1m 4f Winner £7,731 (7 run) RTV 1 (3) 029 Marshall Plan (19) J & T Gosden 9-7 (D)............... R Havlin 96 2 (1) 841 Marching Army (35) S bin Suroor 9-5 (C).............O Murphy 89 3 (2) 711 Bandinelli (33) C Appleby 9-5 (D2).......................... A Kirby 93 4 (5) 197 Stay Well (19) H Morrison 9-2 (D)...........................R Hornby — 5 (6) 1D3 Candleford (19) W Haggas 9-0...................A Farragher (5) 93 6 (4) 621 Danville (31) E J-Houghton 8-9..............................C Bishop — 7 (7) 215 Nadein (31) R Charlton 8-8 (BF, D).............................H Doyle 81 BETTING: 2 Candleford, 7-2 Bandinelli, 5 Marching Army, 11-2 Danville, 8 Marshall Plan, 10 Stay Well, 12 Nadein. FORM GUIDE: CANDLEFORD 10-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Siskany at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gs. BANDINELLI 7-2 Made all, driven and hard pressed from 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep beating Spirit Mixer by 1/2l, 6 ran. MARCHING ARMY 4-1 Held up tracking leaders, headway out wide and pushed along 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep beating March Law by 1/2l, 5 ran. DANVILLE 4-7fav Made all, pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden out, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f nov mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Arrange by 3 1/2l, 7 ran. MARSHALL PLAN 20-1 Keen close up, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 19l behind Siskany at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gs. STAY WELL 40-1 Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 9l behind Siskany at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gs. NADEIN 1-1fav Held up in 4th, pushed along and effort 3f out, unable to get on terms, last and no impression inside final 100 yards, last of 5, 4l behind Damned Elusive at Ffos Las 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep. CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS TAUNTON TODAY Going: Good to firm Presenting Yeats 1.20 Valentino Honneur D’ajonc (nb) 1.55 Time To Tinker Glory And Honour 2.30 See The Sea Soul Icon 3.05 Voodoo Doll Right Destination 3.40 Right Destination Hey Frankie 4.15 Fire Lake 1.20 CORNISH ROCK GIN HANDICAP HURDLE (5) 3m Winner £3,431 (10 run) RTV 1 2R3 Get An Oscar (8) P Bowen 7 11-12 (D).......................... S Bowen 101 2 833 Princess Ruby (22) N Twiston-Davies 5 11-10...........J Nailor (3) 101 3 -21 Valentino (40) Miss J Du Plessis 6 11-10................. H Kimber (7) 96 4 311 Presenting Yeats (15) M Harris 5 11-10.................. P Brennan 99 5 227 Call His Bluff (29) H Chisman 9 11-9 (D).........................D Bass 101 6 382 Kendelu (15) N Hawke 6 11-8................................. T Buckley (5) 100 7 995 Watching Brief (11) D Brace 8 11-4..............................C Brace 103 8 -75 Mabela (29) J Tickle 7 11-0 (C).........................Sean Houlihan (3) 92 9 96- Thestopperdunne (202) B Lund 8 10-0.........Miss T Eyston (7) 88 10 84- Our Idic Boy (340) I Williams 7 10-0.......................W T Kennedy — BETTING: 7-4 Valentino, 7-2 Presenting Yeats, 6 Kendelu, 7 Get An Oscar, Call His Bluff, 10 Princess Ruby, 14 Watching Brief, 33 Our Idic Boy, 50 Others. 2020: MARILYN MONROE 7 10 9, Rex Dingle(3) 13-8 Fav (A Honeyball), 12 ran. FORM GUIDE: VALENTINO 9-2 Close up, headway 4 out, led over 2 out, clear approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep beating Aye Aye Charlie by 9l, 6 ran. PRESENTING YEATS 11-10fav Rousted along from start, disputed lead, pushed along on and off the bridle throughout, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, remained pressing leader, jumped path and became unbalanced run-in, ran on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf beating Morraman by 3/4l, 5 ran. KENDELU 5-1 Prominent, ridden 2 out, pressed leaders last, led 110 yards out, stayed on well but headed final strides, 2nd of 13, ns behind Hidden Depths at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf. CALL HIS BLUFF 5-1 Towards rear of mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 10, 26l behind Manintheshadows at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Sep. 1.55 RACING TO SCHOOL NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) 2m 104yds Winner £5,174 (7 run) RTV 1 13- Time To Tinker (218) P Nicholls 6 11-5 (C).............. Bryony Frost 138 2 -91 Honneur D’ajonc (15) Mrs J Williams 4 11-4....... C Williams (3) 133 3 PP/ Hatari (592) Mrs Camilla Greenwood 9 10-12.............................. ................................................................... Mr Charlie Sprake (7) — 4 Olly’s Folly M Gillard 7 10-12.................................. F Gillard (3) — 5 89- Pol Ma Cree (226) Miss G Haywood 6 10-12................ D Noonan 53 6 Mahanakhon Power M Keighley 4 10-11................ S Bowen — 7 163 Blue Collar Glory (20) O Greenall 4 10-4 (D)........ Craig Nichol 100 BETTING: Evens Time To Tinker, 5-2 Honneur D’ajonc, 11-2 Mahanakhon Power, 7 Blue Collar Glory, 20 Olly’s Folly, 50 Hatari, 100 Pol Ma Cree. 2020: ISOLATE 4 10 12, Tom Cannon 10-3 (A King), 10 ran. FORM GUIDE: TIME TO TINKER 7-4 Raced in second, disputed lead 3 out, pushed along before next, passed for second approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Grandads Cottage at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar. HONNEUR D’AJONC 3-10fav Led, hit 4th, shaken up and quickened away after 2 out, not fluent last, readily, won at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Brandy Cove by 7l, 4 ran. MAHANAKHON POWER 9-4 Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mystic Dragon at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug (flat). BLUE COLLAR GLORY 12-1 Led, jumped left 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no extra, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Karlie at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdle (4) gf. OLLY’S FOLLY 12-1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on leader approaching straight, no extra over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 13l behind Gamigin at Sligo 1m 2f clm stks 0-70 in Aug (flat). 2.30 INVEST SOUTHWEST HANDICAP HURDLE (3) 2m 104yds Winner £6,045 (6 run) RTV 1 3-0 Glory And Honour (18) T Lacey 5 11-12 (D2)...... T Doggrell (7) 135 2 211 See The Sea (13) D McCain 7 11-9 (D2)............... P J Kavanagh (7) 133 3 363 Peaked Too Soon (37) K Bailey 4 11-7 (D2).....................D Bass 135 4 113 Manor Park (38) B Barr 6 11-5 (D)..........................P Cowley (3) 133 5 374 Ar Mest (13) R J Smith 8 11-3 (D3)...........................T Scudamore 133 6 411 Pillar Of Steel (11) J Spearing 6 10-13 (D5).........F Gregory (3) 130 BETTING: 13-8 See The Sea, 5-2 Pillar Of Steel, 5 Peaked Too Soon, 11-2 Glory And Honour, 10 Manor Park, 20 Ar Mest. FORM GUIDE: SEE THE SEA 11-10fav Made all, came clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly,, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf beating Get Back Get Back by 5l, 7 ran. PILLAR OF STEEL 10-3fav Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led before not fluent last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd beating Triple Nickle by 1l, 9 ran. PEAKED TOO SOON 9-2 Chased leaders, nudged along before 6th, headway to challenge next, ridden along and lost place before 2 out, kept on well after last, went third final strides, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lady Reset at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep. GLORY AND HONOUR 11-1 Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden 2 out, gradually weakened, 10th of 17, 28l behind Orbys Legend at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd. 3.05 ‘HANDS AND HEELS’ HCAP HURDLE (CONDITIONALS/ AMATEURS) (4) 2m 3f Winner £4,248 (6 run) RTV 1 525 Voodoo Doll (30) E Williams 8 11-12 (C)........Miss E Williams (3) 115 2 P4- Limelighter Miss S West 5 11-11..................................C Quinn 101 3 223 King’s Proctor (66) M Harris 6 11-8................ J A Anderson (3) 117 4 462 Sufi (3) M Harris 7 11-3.........................................Mr T Durrell (3) 107 5 UP- Rainbow Storm (205) O Sherwood 5 10-8..............A Jordan (5) — 6 411 Soul Icon (8) K Burke 4 10-0 (D).......................... Mr F Procter (3) 115 BETTING: 11-8 Soul Icon, 4 King’s Proctor, 9-2 Sufi, 6 Voodoo Doll, 7 Limelighter, 16 Rainbow Storm. 2020: ESPRESSINO 6 10 2, J A Anderson(3) 11-1 (C Down), 13 ran. FORM GUIDE: SOUL ICON 11-4fav Made all, clear 2 out, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 2f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Norley by 3l, 13 ran. KING’S PROCTOR 3-1 Not always fluent, held up, closed 4th, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, well held by winner next, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Duc De Bourbon at Worcester 2m 4f cond nov hcap hdle (4) gd in Aug. SUFI 10-3 Handy, shaken up to chase leader before 2 out, soon, 2nd of 7, 7l behind First Quest at Wincanton 1m 7f cond hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd. VOODOO DOLL 8-1 Held up in last pair, outpaced final bend, well beaten 2 out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Montys Medoc at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Sep. LIMELIGHTER 16-1 Midfield, raced keenly, hit 3 out and soon pushed, ridden after 2 out and weakened, 4th of 7, 21l behind Hydroplane at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr. 3.40 THATCHERS CIDER HANDICAP HURDLE (5) 2m 104yds Winner £3,431 (13 run) RTV 1 337 Matewan (29) Suzi Best 6 11-12..................................... D Jacob 115 2 5-4 Folly Gate (163) Mrs J Williams 6 11-9.........Chester Williams (3) 102 3 6P- Zulu (384) Miss G Haywood 7 11-5................................ D Noonan — 4 382 Right Destination (13) F O’Brien 7 11-4................ M Kendrick 113 5 522 Gerard Mentor (20) K Bailey 5 11-0..............................D Bass 108 6 402 Karannelle (51) D Rees 6 11-0 (D).............................. S Bowen 110 7 433 Shanandoa (20) D Brace 10 10-12 (D).............................C Brace 109 8 4-2 Poet’s Reflection (175) Miss L Blackford 6 10-10 (C)................ ........................................................................Sean Houlihan (3) 104 9 659 Nachi Falls (8) N Hawke 8 10-7............................. T Buckley (5) 104 10 181 Rathnure Ranger (20) Katy Price 7 10-5 (D)................ B Poste 104 11 8P/ Tally’s Son G Harris 7 10-5............................................R Dingle — 12 665 Ingenuity (30) A Jones 6 10-3.................................. B Carver (3) 103 13 554 Mi Laddo (20) M Harris 5 10-2 (CD)............................. P Brennan 106 BETTING: 4 Mi Laddo, 5 Gerard Mentor, 6 Folly Gate, Rathnure Ranger, 7 Shanandoa, 8 Karannelle, 10 Matewan, Poet’s Reflection, 12 Others. FORM GUIDE: MI LADDO 10-3 Towards rear, squeezed up after jumping 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well from last, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rathnure Ranger at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf. GERARD MENTOR 18-5 Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4th, slightly hampered after 3 out, ridden 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, edged left on run-in, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rathnure Ranger at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf. FOLLY GATE 11-1 Held up in rear, headway 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, soon hung left, 3rd and beaten after 2 out, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 10, 18l behind Beau Haze at Ffos Las 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gs in May. RATHNURE RANGER 10-1 Made all, pushed along after 3 out, ridden out after last, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf beating Gerard Mentor by 3/4l, 10 ran. SHANANDOA 10-1 Tracked leaders, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, kept on, no extra after last, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sergeant at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf. KARANNELLE 16-5 Led, headed well over 2 out, outpaced by winner approaching last, kept on but no match for winner flat, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Snug As A Bug at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep. MATEWAN 5-1 Never closer than mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 43l behind Jamacho at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Sep. POET’S REFLECTION 15-2 Tracked leader, ridden and made challenge 2 out, every chance when carried slightly left approaching the last, ran on but always held close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Sainte Doctor at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (5) gd in May. 4.15 MARES’ OPEN NH FLAT RACE (GBB RACE) (5) 2m 104yds Winner £2,722 (8 run) RTV 1 1-3 Rose Above It (152) J Tickle 5 11-7............ Mr Charlie Sprake (7) 123 2 5 Dolly Clothespeg (36) A Wintle 5 11-0........................ B Poste 97 3 4-0 Fist Pumping Time (174) O Greenall 5 11-0........... Craig Nichol 129 4 Hey Frankie M Scudamore 5 11-0...............................B J Powell — 5 5 One Hundred Notout (106) F O’Brien 5 11-0 (BF).. P Brennan 109 6 2 Fire Lake (21) M Harris 4 10-13........................................H Reed 129 7 Miss West E Williams 4 10-13........................ Isabel Williams (5) — 8 58- The Height Of Fame (216) K Burke 4 10-13................T Bellamy 87 BETTING: 5-2 Fire Lake, 3 One Hundred Notout, 5 Miss West, 6 Fist Pumping Time, 7 Hey Frankie, 10 Rose Above It, 16 Dolly Clothespeg, 20 The Height Of Fame. CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS Racing

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle FAKENHAM TODAY ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ MAIDEN HURDLE (GBB RACE) 12.55 (4) 2m Winner £4,901 (6 run) SSR 1 69- Cigarettesnalcohol (217) R Spencer 5 11-4................. J Best — 2 65- Grandeur D’ame (255) A King 5 11-4......................G Sheehan 121 3 /0- The Turfaccountant (230) C Hobson 5 11-4....... T Worsley (5) — 4 43- Tom Creen (339) L Morgan 6 11-4................................. A Wedge — 5 63- Hermes Bellevue (276) P Nicholls 4 11-3..................H Cobden 11 6 6- Nine Nine Nine (188) N Twiston-Davies 4 11-3 (BF).S Twiston-Davies — BETTING: 11-10 Hermes Bellevue, 11-4 Grandeur D’ame, 7-2 Nine Nine Nine, 12 Tom Creen, 16 Cigarettesnalcohol, 33 The Turfaccountant. 2020: TWOMINUTES TURKISH 5 11 0, Joshua Moore 10-3 (C Gordon), 6 ran. FAKENHAM MARES’ NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE 1.30 (GBB RACE) (4) 2m 5f Winner £4,684 (5 run) SSR 1 4-3 Barbados Blue (173) N Henderson 7 12-0 (D)..................... ......................................................................... N De Boinville — 2 -3U A Little Chaos (20) S Edmunds 7 11-12 (C)................ C Gethings — 3 1F- Precious Eleanor (189) H Daly 6 11-9 (BF, D)..........T J O’Brien — 4 321 Makety (33) O Sherwood 7 11-0.....................................J J Burke 123 5 273 Printing Dollars (6) L Morgan 8 10-9...................... A Wedge 124 BETTING: 2 Barbados Blue, 5-2 Makety, 4 A Little Chaos, 11-2 Printing Dollars, 13-2 Precious Eleanor. 2020: No corresponding race. FILLIES’ JUVENILE HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) (3-Y-O) 2.05 2m Winner £4,684 (9 run) SSR 1 3F1 Aliomaana (34) M Harris 11-3 (D).........................M Bastyan (3) 92 2 122 The Yellow Mini (26) M Wigham 11-3 (BF).............. G Sheehan 109 3 P53 Baby Sham (23) Seamus Mullins 10-10.......................K Jones (3) 84 4 Infinite Beauty C Hobson 10-10................Tabitha Worsley (5) — 5 Kalma A King 10-10..................................................... T Cannon — 6 Malakahna I Williams 10-10..................................... C Todd (3) — 7 Pump It Up R Spencer 10-10.............................................. J Best — 8 422 Ramure (29) S Edmunds 10-10 (BF)............................ C Gethings 112 9 Tiki Fire N King 10-10...................................................J Quinlan — BETTING: 3 Aliomaana, 7-2 The Yellow Mini, 4 Ramure, 6 Malakahna, 13-2 Kalma, 10 Pump It Up, 12 Tiki Fire, 25 Baby Sham, 33 Infinite Beauty. 2020: TO FLY FREE 10 10, Fergus Gillard(7) 3-1 (D Pipe), 9 ran. GREENE KING IPA NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP 2.40 CHASE (3) 2m Winner £8,496 (4 run) SSR 1 2 1P- Atholl Street (242) P Nicholls 6 11-8 (BF, D2)............H Cobden 15- Paddys Motorbike (277) S Thomas 9 11-3 (BF)........................ — ..........................................................................S Twiston-Davies — 3 /15 Cenotice (64) D McCain 7 10-13 (D)...............................B Hughes 142 4 24P Storm Rising (69) R Harper 8 10-3 (CD)..................D Burton (5) 142 BETTING: 10-11 Atholl Street, 9-4 Paddys Motorbike, 4 Cenotice, 16 Storm Rising. 2020: No corresponding race. RESULTS BANGOR-ON-DEE Going: Good to Soft 1.38 (2m 145yds, £7,500 added): 1 GO DANTE (A Coleman) 11-10Fav; 2 GREEN PLANET (IRE) 8-1; 3 HERITIER (FR) 150-1. Also: 13-8 Black Poppy fell, 11-1 Ted’s Friend (IRE) 5th, 11-1 Zamond (FR) 4th, 33-1 Hey Joe (IRE) 6th, 150-1 Kilcasey Gold (IRE) pulled up, 150-1 One For Navigation (IRE) pulled up. 13 ran. 18l, 7l. (O Murphy). 2.13 (2m 145yds, £7,500 added): 1 WASHINGTON (A Coleman) 10-11Fav; 2 HURLERONTHEDITCH (IRE) 7-2; 3 BOB’S BAR (IRE) 10-3. Also: 15-2 Head Law (FR) 5th, 50-1 Kihavah 6th, 100-1 Petty Cash (IRE) 4th, 150-1 Message To Martha pulled up, 150-1 Tre A Peni pulled up, 200-1 Pablobar pulled up. 12 ran. 4¾l, 6l. (O Murphy). NR: Mr Tristar. 2.48 (2m 4f 72yds, £6,436 added): 1 REPRESENTING BOB (IRE) (G Sheehan) 11-10Fav; 2 ON THE PLATFORM (IRE) 7-1; 3 WAX AND WANE 50-1. Also: 4-1 Rintulla (IRE) 4th, 9-1 San Agustin (IRE) 5th, 10-1 Deputy Jones (IRE) fell, 11-1 Flintara pulled up, 18-1 Midnight Popstar pulled up, 50-1 Master Malcolm pulled up, 66-1 O’grady’s Boy (IRE) unseated rider. 10 ran. 5l, 8l. (Jamie Snowden). 3.23 (2m 7f 7yds, £7,300 added): 1 NOT AT PRESENT (IRE) (L Morgan) 4-1; 2 HILLVIEW (IRE) 5-2Fav; 3 CHAMPAGNE NOIR (IRE) 3-1. Also: 7-1 Blackfinch 5th, 8-1 Mr Katanga (IRE) 6th, 12-1 Rare Clouds 4th, 25-1 Mamoo pulled up, 40-1 Bit On The Side (IRE) pulled up. 9 ran. nk, 14l. (B Pauling). 3.55 (2m 1f 77yds, £6,436 added): 1 RAPID RAIDER (IRE) (S Mulqueen) 11-1; 2 GIVE ME A MOMENT (IRE) 11-8Fav; 3 BITASWEETSYMPHONY (IRE) 12-1. Also: 10-1 Follow Your Fire (IRE) 4th, 12-1 Little Light (FR) 6th, 20-1 Schmidt (IRE) pulled up, 125-1 Yourholidayisover (IRE) 5th. 9 ran. 4½l, 1l. (Miss Lucinda V Russell). NR: Blueberry Wine. 4.30 (2m 3f 123yds, £7,300 added): 1 COULD BE TROUBLE (IRE) (B S Hughes) 4-1; 2 SACRE COEUR (FR) 9-1; 3 GETAWEAPON (IRE) 11-2. Also: 3-1 Fav Saturn ‘n Silk refused to race, 5-1 Dazzling Glory (IRE) 6th, 15-2 Paris Dixie 4th, 11-1 Miss Tara Moss 5th. 9 ran. ½l, 14l. (D McCain Jnr). NRs: Isthebaropen, The Delray Munky. 5.00 (3m 5yds, £8,100 added): 1 DRAGONFRUIT (C Nichol) 14-1; 2 SANDY BOY (IRE) 12-1; 3 OUT FOR JUSTICE (IRE) 13-2. Also: 9-4 Fav Poldark Cross (IRE) pulled up, 9-2 Oscar Nomination (IRE) pulled up, 7-1 Mercian Knight (IRE) pulled up, 8-1 Steel Wave (IRE) 4th, 20-1 Anywayyoulookatit (IRE) 5th. 8 ran. ½l, 18l. (O Greenall). NR: Emphatic Qualm. 5.30 (2m 145yds, £3,500 added): 1 GENTLE RIVER (J Tidball) 14-1; 2 LARGY REACH 17-2; 3 DR SEB (FR) 15-8Fav. Also: 9-2 Latitude (IRE) 5th, 16-1 Rockinastorm (IRE) 6th, 40-1 Horacio Apple’s (FR) 4th. 8 ran. 3¼l, 2¼l. (A Ralph). NR: King Arise. CATTERICK Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places) 1.00 (5f, £7,000 added): 1 MANILA SCOUSE (P Mulrennan) 6-4Fav; 2 LOTUS ROSE 7-1; 3 STYLISH ICON (IRE) 9-2. Also: 11-2 Mystical Music 4th, 6-1 Whiteandblue 5th, 80-1 Tiare (FR) 6th. 10 ran. 1¾l, nk. (T D Easterby). NR: Prince Of Flight. 1.30 (5f, £7,000 added): 1 ROMANTIC THOUGHT (O Stammers) 33-1; 2 ANIMIST 100-1; 3 THIN LIZZY 20-1. Also: 10-3 Sweet Glance 4th, 5-1 Monsieur Kodi (IRE) 6th, 8-1 Vadamiah (IRE) 5th. 11 ran. 1l, nk. (Grant Tuer). 2.05 (5f, £5,527 added): 1 ZOOM STAR (G Lee) 12-1; 2 VAL DE TRAVERS 9-2; 3 CAPTAIN CORCORAN (IRE) 7-2Fav. Also: 4-1 Country Charm 5th, 18-1 Afandem (IRE) 6th, 100-1 Blackcurrent 4th. 15 ran. 1¼l, 1l. (B Smart). 2.40 (1m 4f 13yds, £9,250 added): 1 ENTHUSED (IRE) (D Muscutt) 12-1; 2 LORD TORRANAGA (FR) 7-2Fav; 3 MYBOYMAX (FR) 8-1. Also: 6-1 Little Ted 5th, 7-1 Eye Knee 4th, 33-1 Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 6th. 12 ran. ¾l, 1½l. (Joseph Parr). 3.15 (7f 6yds, £9,250 added): 1 LEGAL REFORM (IRE) (K T O’Neill) 7-2JtFav; 2 REDROSEZORRO 9-2; 3 ERICH BLOCH (IRE) 14-1. Also: 7-2 Jt Fav Jill Rose 6th, 7-1 Broken Spear 4th, 15-2 Queen’s Sargent (FR) 5th. 11 ran. ½l, 1½l. (I Furtado). 3.50 (1m 7f 189yds, £5,527 added): 1 HEAR ME OUT (IRE) (S A Gray) 16-1; 2 GLOBETROTTER (IRE) 14-1; 3 NIVEN (IRE) 9-2. Also: 4-5 Fav Metal Man (IRE) 5th, 11-1 New Delhi Express (IRE) 4th, 66-1 Mr Sundowner (USA) 6th. 11 ran. hd, 2¼l. (K Dalgleish). NR: Pound Off You. 4.25 (5f 212yds, £9,250 added): 1 DARK SHOT (K T O’Neill) 11-2; 2 INTERNA- TIONALDREAM (IRE) 9-1; 3 WADE’S MAGIC 7-2. Also: 11-4 Fav Yukon Mission (IRE) 4th, 6-1 Praxeology (IRE) 5th, 7-1 Muscika 6th. 10 ran. ½l, 2¾l. (S Dixon). NR: Mr Trevor. 4.55 (5f 212yds, £5,527 added): 1 STRONSAY (IRE) (D Nolan) 10-1; 2 POINT OF WOODS 22-1; 3 FIRCOMBE HALL 6-1. Also: 13-2 Royal Guard (GER) 6th, 17-2 Desert Dream 4th, 25-1 But You Said (IRE) 5th. 12 ran. 2l, ½l. (Liam Bailey). CHEPSTOW Going: Good (Good to Soft in places) 1.20 (2m 3f 100yds, £7,500 added): 1 MR GLASS (IRE) (H Cobden) 4-6Fav; 2 WELSBY (IRE) 125-1; 3 BALLYGOE (IRE) 40-1. Also: 11-4 Fishkhov (FR) pulled up, 15-2 Major Sting (IRE) 4th, 14-1 Hazard Collonges (FR) 5th, 100-1 Jet Fantastique (IRE) pulled up, 150-1 Rosearelli 6th. 14 ran. 4l, 8l. (P F Nicholls). NRs: Jukebox Junior, Sempione Park. 1.55 (2m 3f 100yds, £7,500 added): 1 STAGE STAR (IRE) (H Cobden) 2-7Fav; 2 DEEPER BLUE (FR) 10-1; 3 YOUNG BUTLER (IRE) 9-2. Also: 12-1 Crystal Moon (IRE) 5th, 33-1 Marton Abbey pulled up, 66-1 Art Decco 4th, 80-1 Paddy Husseys Taxi (IRE) 6th, 200-1 Master Mead pulled up. 14 ran. 6l, 5½l. (P F Nicholls). NR: Tommy Dillion. 2.30 (3m 2f 54yds, £8,000 added): 1 YOUNG OFFENDER (IRE) (C Hammond) 15-2; 2 HUNTSMANS JOG (IRE) 3-1; 3 DOCPICKEDME (IRE) 10-3. Also: 11-4 Fav Aye Aye Charlie 4th, 7-2 Pennyforapound (IRE) 5th, 33-1 Spider Cullen (IRE) 6th. 6 ran. 3¾l, 15l. (S Edmunds). NR: Starsky. 3.05 (2m 7f 131yds, £7,200 added): 1 CERTAINLY RED (M Goldstein) 11-2; 2 Going: Good CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS Grandeur D’ame 12.55 Grandeur D’ame A Little Chaos 1.30 Barbados Blue Aliomaana 2.05 Aliomaana Paddys Motorbike 2.40 Atholl Street Grouseman 3.15 Glimpse Of Gold Sunny Express 3.50 Tommie Beau FORM GUIDE: ATHOLL STREET 7-4fav Raced keenly, led, hit 2nd, headed and weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Cape Gentleman at Kempton 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Feb, 7 ran. PADDYS MOTORBIKE 9-2fav Led, not fluent 2nd, headed before mistake 2 out, held after, lost 4th last, 5th of 12, 14l behind Craigneiche at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Jan. CENOTICE 15-2 Soon chasing leaders on inside, hit 5 out, awkward and weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Tanarpino at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Aug. STORM RISING 40-1 Chased leaders out wide, mistake and bumped 6th, lost place when mistake 8th, tailed off next, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Cracking Destiny at Stratford 2m 3f hcap ch (2) gd in Aug, 7 ran. GREENE KING IPA HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 2m 3.15 Winner £4,139 (8 run) SSR 1 52U Glimpse Of Gold (15) S Humphrey 10 12-2 (CD3)...................... ...........................................................................N F Houlihan (5) 113 2 9-4 Grouseman (174) Mrs P Sly 4 11-12........................Paul O’Brien 82 3 441 Vocal Duke (24) T Lawes 5 11-6 (D).........................K Brogan (3) 112 4 434 Ottavio (21) Dr R Newland 4 11-5........................... C Hammond 112 5 354 Dionysis (11) M Weatherer 8 11-2..........................N Moscrop (3) 112 6 504 Vision Clear G L Moore 6 10-13 (D)........................Jamie Moore 110 7 5F4 Ticket To L A (32) A Hales 6 10-7...................................Doubtful 108 8 665 No Escape (22) R Spencer 3 10-0........................................ J Best 99 BETTING: 15-8 Vocal Duke, 7-2 Glimpse Of Gold, 4 Ottavio, 11-2 Vision Clear, 10 Grouseman, 12 Dionysis, 16 No Escape. 2020: GLIMPSE OF GOLD 9 11 4, Alexander Thorne(5) 9-2 (S Humphrey), 10 ran. GREENE KING IPA NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE (5) 3.50 3m Winner £3,594 (8 run) SSR 1 111 Tommie Beau (157) Seamus Mullins 6 12-0 (C)............K Jones (3) — 2 -3F Seemingly So (91) L Morgan 8 12-0 (BF)....................... A Wedge 111 3 2-8 Macfin (176) N Twiston-Davies 5 11-13.............S Twiston-Davies — 4 25U Ship Of The Fen (22) I Williams 6 11-12...................... C Todd (3) 112 5 552 Sunny Express (24) W Greatrex 6 11-7..................... G Sheehan 125 6 211 Achy Breaky Heart (9) M Harris 7 10-10 (D3)...................... ..........................................................................M Bastyan (3) 109 7 8P- Moroval (234) Tracey Leeson 10 10-0................................ J Best — 8 343 Game In The Park (22) N King 8 10-0................. K Lenihan (10) 93 BETTING: 5-2 Achy Breaky Heart, 7-2 Tommie Beau, 4 Seemingly So, 11-2 Sunny Express, 13-2 Ship Of The Fen, 10 Macfin, 16 Game In The Park, 50 Moroval. MOON KING (FR) 7-2Fav; 3 HONOR GREY (IRE) 6-1. Also: 4-1 Samtara 6th, 12-1 Oxwich Bay (IRE) 4th, 16-1 Dr Des (IRE) 5th, 40-1 Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) pulled up. 10 ran. nk, 15l. (Mrs L Richards). 3.40 (2m 11yds, £5,779 added): 1 ASTRA VIA (A Wedge) 28-1; 2 ESME SHELBY (IRE) 4-1Fav; 3 MERRY MISTRESS (IRE) 7-1. Also: 11-2 I’m Notapartygirl pulled up, 17-2 Legendary Rhythm 4th, 12-1 Lime Drop (FR) 6th, 16-1 My Poem 5th, 25-1 Aide Memoire (IRE) pulled up, 50-1 Monty’s Mission (IRE) pulled up. 15 ran. shd, 4½l. (Evan Williams). 4.15 (2m 7f 131yds, £12,200 added): 1 EVA’S OSKAR (IRE) (A Johns) 17-2; 2 JEREMY PASS (IRE) 11-2; 3 GETAROUND (IRE) 10-11Fav. Also: 9-2 Pats Fancy (IRE) 4th, 5-1 Champagne Rhythm (IRE) 5th. 5 ran. 2¾l, 3¼l. (Tim Vaughan). NR: Blame The Game. 4.50 (2m 3f 100yds, £5,779 added): 1 BOURBALI (FR) (B Powell) 12-1; 2 WAVERING DOWN (IRE) 4-1Fav; 3 FLUTISTE (FR) 22-1; 4 POTTLERATH (IRE) 17-2. Also: 9-1 Opine (IRE) pulled up, 14-1 Dorrana (IRE) 6th, 18-1 Freddy Fanatapan 5th, 33-1 The Garrison (IRE) pulled up. 17 ran. 2¼l, ¾l, 2¾l. (C L Tizzard). NR: Minella Mojo. 5.20 (2m 11yds, £3,500 added): 1 HENRI THE SECOND (FR) (L Williams) 9-4Fav; 2 DEERE MARK 3-1; 3 MOOT COURT (IRE) 5-1. Also: 8-1 Hillfinch 4th, 11-1 Letthetruthbeknown (IRE) 5th, 125-1 Gala Des Lys (FR) 6th. 10 ran. 8½l, 6½l. (P F Nicholls). NEWCASTLE Going: Standard 4.00 (2m 56yds, £6,200 added): 1 FIRST CHARGE (IRE) (O McSweeney) 3-1; 2 FLOATING ROCK (GER) 8-1; 3 YASMIN FROM YORK 66-1. Also: 5-4 Fav One Night In Milan (IRE) 4th, 8-1 Nataleena (IRE) 5th, 18-1 Victoria Line (IRE) 6th. 11 ran. ¾l, 2¼l. (D M Loughnane). 4.35 (1m 4f 98yds, £6,200 added): 1 CUBAN HOPE (IRE) (E Mackenzie) 11-1; 2 BATOCCHI 12-1; 3 TOMMY R (IRE) 5-1. Also: 2-1 Fav Sophosc (IRE) 4th, 16-1 Firby (IRE) 6th, 16-1 The Brora Pobbles 5th. 11 ran. ½l, ¾l. (Miss Gay Kelleway). 5.10 (1m 2f 42yds, £9,700 added): 1 PURPLE RIBBON (T Marquand) 9-4Fav; 2 GAL WONDER 7-2; 3 CELTIC ART (FR) 10-3. Also: 4-1 Ms Gandhi (IRE) 4th, 13-2 Highwaygrey 5th, 33-1 Society Red 6th. 7 ran. nk, 1½l. (C Fellowes). 5.40 (1m 5yds, £6,800 added): 1 GLOBAL WALK (IRE) (H Crouch) 9-4; 2 LIGHTENING COMPANY (IRE) 16-5; 3 ENFRANCHISE (IRE) 13-8Fav. Also: 11-2 Shomoukh (IRE) 4th, 200-1 Enhimaar 5th. 5 ran. 4¾l, 2¾l. (S bin Suroor). NR: Sea Speedwell. 6.10 (1m 5yds, £9,700 added): 1 INVINCIBLY (IRE) (C Lee) 16-1; 2 BRINGI- TONBORIS (USA) 3-1; 3 TRAVELLER (FR) 33-1. Also: 11-8 Fav Plastic Paddy 6th, 12-1 Rich Waters (IRE) 5th, 14-1 Star Shield 4th. 7 ran. nk, hd. (K R Burke). NR: Dreamseller. 6.40 (6f, £7,200 added): 1 SPARTAN FIGHTER (J Gormley) 4-1JtFav; 2 INTERNATIONAL GIRL (IRE) 9-1; 3 GOWANLAD 7-1. Also: 7-1 Blackheath 4th, 15-2 True Mason 5th, 11-1 Run This Way 6th. 12 ran. ½l, 1½l. (A Brittain). NRs: Excessable, Nearly A Gonna. 7.10 (6f, £6,800 added): 1 DABIRSTAR (FR) (C Lee) 5-2Fav; 2 SILVER BUBBLE 10-3; 3 COVER NAME (IRE) 7-2. Also: 10-3 Liberty Breeze 5th, 12-1 Chantreys 6th, 150-1 Miss Connaisseur 4th. 8 ran. ½l, ¾l. (K R Burke). statistics Hot Trainers (Most wins last 14 days) W Haggas 13; D McCain 11; A Balding 9; M Harris 8; G L Moore 7; A King 7; R Beckett 6; C Cox 6; J & T Gosden 6; R Charlton 6; M Appleby 6; P Nicholls 6; R Hannon 5; C Appleby 5; N Twiston-Davies 5; F O’Brien 5; S bin Suroor 4; H Morrison 4; B Meehan 4; K Ryan 4; M Johnston 3; H Candy 3; M Channon 3 Trainers out of form (Runners since last win) M Hammond 78; H Chisman 58; M & D Easterby 57; D Menuisier 47; D Shaw 46; A West 46; R Harper 43; S C Williams 42; O Greenall 36; A Carson 34; Miss G Haywood 31; M Gillard 28; S Dow 27; Seamus Mullins 26; A Carroll 22; J Unett 22 Hot Jockeys (Most wins last 14 days) Hollie Doyle 10; Brian Hughes 10; William Buick 9; Tom Marquand 8; Oisin Murphy 7; Jim Crowley 7; Jack Mitchell 6; Harry Cobden 6; Sam Twiston-Davies 6; Hector Crouch 5; Kieran O’Neill 5; Cieren Fallon 5; P J McDonald 5; Connor Beasley 5; Jason Hart 5; Andrea Atzeni 5; Mitchell Bastyan 5; Jamie Moore 5; Kieran Shoemark 4; Kevin Stott 4; David Probert 4; James Doyle 4 Jockeys out of form (Rides since last win) Nick Barratt-Atkin 77; Will Kennedy 56; William Carson 36; Laura Pearson 32; Aled Beech 32; Martin Harley 30; Kai Lenihan 30; Jack Duern 29; Fergus Gillard 29; George Bass 28; Richard Kingscote 25; Elisha Whittington 25; Ciaran Gethings 24; David Noonan 24; Joey Haynes 23; Nicola Currie 22; Jack Garritty 22 Jos Buttler is overjoyed at the news Ben Stokes has been included in England’s Ashes squad after the talismanic all-rounder declared himself “buzzing” to head to Australia following an extended break. Stokes was initially unavailable for selection to head Down Under as he prioritised his mental wellbeing and took the time to fully recover from a fracture to his left index finger, which he first sustained six months ago. A comeback attempt was called off in July but a second op to remove two screws and scar tissue took place this month and he has been cleared by his consultant and the England and Wales Cricket Board’s medical team. Reacting to the news that Stokes will join the Test specialists and supplementary Lions squad in heading to Australia on November 4, Buttler said: “It’s a massive boost for everyone. “I think first and foremost for Ben to be in the position where he’s happy and healthy both physically and mentally to resume his cricket career is brilliant. “As a team-mate, as a friend, as fans of cricket, I think everyone is going to be delighted to see Ben WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 41 Stokes back on the field. It’s a massive boost for England, for the Ashes and for cricket as a whole.” England have already had to recalibrate their plans to fight fire with fire in Australia as injuries to Jofra Archer and Olly Stone have left Mark Wood as the only paceman capable of bowling in excess of 90mph. The return of Stokes therefore represents a massive fillip for England, but Buttler, who will head to Australia after completing his T20 Racing / Cricket Buttler buoyed by Stokes’ return to Ashes squad World Cup duties, is adamant he is not thinking about regaining the urn yet. Buttler added: “It’s great to have a pretty much full-strength side, but I’m fully focused at the moment on the World Cup. It’s next in line but at the moment we need to be fully focused on the World Cup. “It’s a world tournament we want to perform well in, so I’m not thinking too much about the Ashes right now and I don’t think it’s the right thing to be doing.” We’re united on prejudice - Jos Jos Buttler insisted England are “very passionate” about highlighting anti-discrimination causes but International Cricket Council rules prohibit them from conducting their full ‘Moment of Unity’ at the T20 World Cup. South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock’s refusal to take a knee in contravention of a directive from the country’s board and withdrawal from a match against the West Indies has placed the gesture into sharp focus. It has been conducted before matches by several teams in this tournament and England followed the lead of the West Indies in doing so on Saturday in Dubai, underlining their stance of respectfully reciprocating their opponents. England’s men’s side took the knee alongside the Windies and Ireland last year before the practice was quietly shelved, but they wore T-shirts carrying anti-discrimination messages in their home matches this summer. Captain Eoin Morgan stated last week “if we could do that every As a side and our culture as a team, we of course stand against any form of discrimination Jos Buttler game, we would” and was backed up by Buttler on the eve of the game against Bangladesh, but the kit regulations for ICC events preclude them from doing so. It is yet to be decided whether England make an alternative gesture before the start of their match with Bangladesh, but Buttler made it clear his side were against all expressions of intolerance. “Our position is we stand against any form of discrimination,” Buttler said. “What we’d like to do as a team is a ‘Moment of Unity’, which we did at times during our summer. “I think we’d have to get some clearance from the ICC for that. It’s something we’d like to do as a team but I don’t know the specifics around it. “We wanted to reciprocate the opposition. The West Indies like to take a knee so we wanted to reciprocate that in the first game. Jos Buttler is pleased to have his friend Ben Stokes back in squad “As a side and our culture as a team, we of course stand against any form of discrimination and we are very passionate about that.” England started their campaign to become the first team to hold both World Cups simultaneously in dream fashion, with the 2019 50-over champions blowing away the Windies for 55 and then overhauling the target in just 8.2 overs. Next up in the Super 12 stage is Bangladesh, who have never met England in a T20 while in the last five years the teams have only played against each other twice in any format. “We know the challenges they’ll pose. We’ve played against them lots in 50-over cricket and they’re a dangerous side, they are a team full of match winners,” Buttler said. “The beauty of T20 cricket is anyone can beat anyone on their day, an individual can win a match for their team. We’ll try to bring our level of intensity, which always gives us the best chance of winning.” OFFICIALHORSERACING COMMENTARY AND RESULTS Cal09016094248 Calscost65pperminplusyourtelephonecompany’snetworkaccesscharge.18+only. SP:Spoke.Helpline:03332023390

42 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Rugby Union Speedway Wethers ‘will be fully fit’ for start of season One of the most popular riders to don the black and white of the Newcastle Diamonds, Matty Wethers, is coming back for 2022 and says he will be back at full fitness for the new season in spring. New Newcastle Speedway co-promoter, Dave Tinning, said: “Matty Wethers has been a popular rider up here since he first rode for us in 2018, and it was a massive blow last year when he injured his arm so badly early on, but he was desperately keen to return, and his healing has been slow but progressive. “His movement has largely returned to his arm now, so he’s totally sure he’ll be fully fit and raring to go. “Matty is the perfect rider to join our first two signings, skipper James Wright and Max Clegg, making a trio of riders who will push for points from the gate to the flag of every race they’re in, which is why all three are crowdfavourites who will be welcomed back with open arms by the fans.” The Diamonds’ management were also happy to reveal that, in bringing back James Wright, he is now a full Newcastle Speedway asset, which is a fine boost for the club in general. Matthew Wethers first rode at the age of 12 on 125cc machines at the famous Aussie Sidewinders club. He made his British début in 2003 with Edinburgh, then joined Glasgow in 2005 before returning to Edinburgh. Wethers is now back for his fourth season on a track he knows well and enjoys, having scored a paid 21-point maximum with Edinburgh in one of the most masterful inside-line performances at the Byker track in its 93-year history. Owen Farrell is ready to assist in the development of Marcus Smith as the rising Harlequins star looks ahead to his first autumn as England’s primary playmaker. Smith is expected to retain the flyhalf jersey he wore for two Tests in July when Tonga, Australia and South Africa visit Twickenham next month, with Farrell poised to play at inside centre. In planning for the 2023 World Cup, Eddie Jones has sent George Ford into international exile and brought in a player who has been electrifying the Gallagher Premiership. Smith’s brilliance last season resulted in England and Lions callups and the challenge now facing the 22-year-old is to prove he can direct operations against heavyweight Test opposition. “Marcus is a massive talent and a very exciting player. He’s someone who can unlock a game himself but he’s also got a brilliant eye for how to make a team work as well,” Farrell said. “You want to make sure he keeps that sort of balance and he’s got the attitude to do that – hopefully for a long time. “Marcus is someone who loves talking rugby. He loves chatting about the game and trying to understand the game a bit better. If I can help him do that in any way possible, I’d love to. “We have worked together before and he has been in camps before when he was a bit younger. “I shared a room with him in the past and it was good to get to know him a bit better over the summer with the Lions. “He’s a brilliant lad and he’s not just a very talented player, but a proper student of the game. “That sounds a bit of a cliche, but he is really bothered about Old hand Farrell ready to help new rising star He understands the game and knows exactly what he wants to get out of it, Owen Farrell on Marcus Smith Marcus Smith, left, and Owen Farrell pictured yesterday getting better and understanding the game a bit more. He loves chatting about rugby, so that made it easy for me to get on with him!” Smith will be looking to stamp his authority on England as quickly as possible and Farrell insists he has the self-assurance to make his voice heard. “Marcus seems like he’s confident and that’s because, for me, he’s done the work. He understands the game and knows exactly what he wants to get out of it,” Farrell said. “He speaks sense and that helps your confidence and helps when it comes to playing in the position that he does. He is doing that really well at the minute.” Farrell remains England captain after avoiding the cull of senior players that has cast doubt on the Test futures of Ford and the Vunipola brothers. Jamie George was another of Jones’ old guard to be overlooked for the Autumn Nations Series until Luke Cowan-Dickie sustained a significant ankle injury, resulting in the Saracens hooker’s recall. But despite escaping the purge on this occasion, Farrell’s unconvincing form is an area of concern and the 30-year-old knows he is not immune from being dropped. “I’ve never thought no one was undroppable. You always have to work hard to be in this team, to play in these games.,” Farrell said. “I don’t expect anything from a squad announcement anyway. You’re waiting for a phone call to see if you’re picked yourself. You don’t want to expect too much.” Go for less! Unlimited travel on Northern trains Travel in November! 1 TOKEN AUTUMN RAIL OFFER 2021 Travel available until 30 November Just £10 per day or £17.50 for a weekend. Kids go ½ price Collect 2 tokens by 31 October to enjoy unlimited travel on Northern trains. Visit northernrailway.co.uk/reachplc Go do your thing T&Cs apply, see website for details.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 43 MATCH ANALYSIS: QPR 0 Sunderland 0 (Sunderland win 3-1 on penalties) SAFC By JAMES HUNTER Sunderland writer james.hunter@reachplc.com @JHunterChron Sunderland are through to the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup after defeating QPr in a dramatic penalty shootout at loftus road. despite a series of chances for both sides - and a QPr goal chalked off for offside when replays showed it should have stood - the game ended goalless after 90 minutes leaving the tie to be decided on penalties. and Sunderland converted three out of three of their spotkicks, while QPr missed three of their four to give the Wearsiders a 3-1 win. Both managers made changes from their respective weekend league games. lee Johnson made seven changes to the side that lost at home to Charlton athletic, with only Carl Winchester, luke O’nien, dan neil, and ross Stewart, keeping their places. Thorben Hoffmann was replaced by lee Burge in goal, while Bailey Wright and Frederik alves played in central defence instead of Tom Flanagan and Callum doyle, and denver Hume came in for dennis Cirkin at left-back. Johnson brought Corry evans in as an extra midfielder alongside O’nien and neil, in what looked to be a switch to a 4-3-3 formation, and he started with lynden Gooch and leon dajaku out wide. alex Pritchard, aiden O’Brien, and aiden McGeady made way. QPr boss Mark Warburton also made changes, in his case six to the side that started the weekend Championship defeat at Peterborough united. In came Osman Kakay, Jordy de Wijs, luke amos, Chris Willock, andre Gray, and Moses Odubajo. Sunderland win on penaltieS to book quarter-final Spot Sunderland players celebrate victory after winning penalty shootout at QPR Cats claw their way through They took the place of Stefan Johansen, Charlie austin, dominic Ball, albert adomah, Sam McCallum, and one-time Sunderland loanee Jimmy dunne. The first half was a hightempo affair, with chances at both ends. Sunderland made a fast start and inside the first five minutes a neat through ball from Gooch released dajaku inside the box on the left, but his shot was blocked by keeper Seny dieng at his near post. and dieng also had to be alert to save from neil after he had advanced into the penalty area and hit a low shot. But QPr soon settled and a clever free-kick ended up with the ball worked to Yoann Barbet on the edge of the box, his shot took a deflection but Burge got down quickly to make the save. Sunderland suffered a setback midway through the half when Hume picked up a knock and had to go off, with Cirkin taking his place. as half-time approached, it was QPr asking the questions, first with lyndon dykes bringing a save out of Burge, and a Carl Winchester wins the battle with QPR’s Moses Odubajo couple of minutes later Ilias Chair fired narrowly wide from the edge of the box. Sunderland had a lucky escape a couple of minutes before the break as alves sliced a routine cross onto the roof of his own net. and almost immediately Burge was called upon to make another good stop, this time from andre Gray. In the second half, chances were harder to come by. dajaku’s low ball into the box was just too far in front of the oncoming Gooch just before the hour. and after a flurry of substitutions, two of those subs almost combined to create the opener. McGeady’s cross from the left only needed a touch at the near post, but it somehow eluded O’Brien. Sunderland had a real let-off ten minutes from time, when Burge made a terrific save only for QPr to keep the ball alive and austin slammed home, but a late offside flag comes to the Black Cats’ rescue, although it seemed the officials had made a mistake. The game went to penalties, with McGeady, Stewart, and Pritchard all converting for Sunderland, while only lyndon dykes scoring for the hosts, as Burge saved from austin, while Chair fired over the bar and when Yoann Barbet did likewise, it proved decisive. PLAYER RATINGS Lee Burge Made some good saves in normal time, and also saved one of the penalties 8 Calrl Winchester Excellent in the right-back role 7 Frederik Alves One nervy moment when he sliced a clearance onto the roof of the net, 6 but otherwise looked good Bailey Wright Strong at the heart of defence alongside Alves 7 Denver Hume A promising start until his night was cut short by injury midway through the first half 6 Luke O’Nien Worked hard but had to be careful after picking up a booking 6 Corry Evans Did a solid job anchoring the play in the middle of midfield 7 Dan Neil Some good touches in midfield 7 Lynden Gooch Lively, and caused problems for QPR in the final third 7 Ross Stewart A handful for the QPR defence, and converted his penalty 7 Leon Dajaku Offered a threat from the left flank before he picked up a knock 7 SuBSTITuTES DENNiS CiRkiN .............. 7 For Hume 24mins. Comfortable when came on AiDEN O’BRiEN .............. 7 For Gooch 64mins. Added extra attacking impetus AiDEN MCGEADy .......... 7 For Evans 64mins. Brought some extra creativity ALEx PRitChARD ........ 7 For Dajaku 68mins. Fresh legs late in the game CALLuM DOyLE ............. 7 For Alves 68mins. Helped reach full-time with clean sheet Not used: Hoffmann, Flanagan, Harris, Wearne qPR Dieng, Dickie, de Wijs, Barbet, Kakay (Adomah 72), Amos (Duke-McKenna 84), Chair, Odubajo, Willock (Dozzell 72), Dykes, Gray (Austin 61). Subs not used: Archer, Drewe, Dunne, Ball, Johansen MATCH FACTS GOALS: None BOOkiNGS: SAFC: O’Nien (17); Gooch (39); Stewart (90+4) QPR: De Wijs (15) REFEREE: Keith Stroud (Hampshire) AttENDANCE: 15,372 SUNDERLAND QPR Shots on ................................3 3 Shots off ................................3 5 Corners ..................................4 6 Fouls ......................................11 16 Possession % .......................49 51

44 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk NUFC Away day blues for Spennymoor non-league By mark carruthers Spennymoor Town and Darlington both suffered away day defeats as a poor week for the north east’s national League north clubs continued. monday night saw Blyth Spartans waste a half-time lead as they were beaten at Bradford park Avenue – and their regional rivals fared little better last night. Two goals from Ben Tollitt gave AFC Fylde a 2-0 home win against Spennymoor Town and marcus Carver, Josh Hmami and Chris Doyle all netted as Darlington fell to a 3-0 defeat at Southport. ebac northern League Division one leaders Consett were held to a draw at struggling Billingham Town. Colin Larkin put the Steelmen ahead but an equaliser from Connor rennison ensured the points were shared. Ashington continued their impressive form with a stunning 4-2 win at newton Aycliffe. West Auckland Town took full advantage of an early red card to ease to all three points in their visit to Seaham red Star. red Star defender Josh Baggs was dismissed after handling a ball on the goal-line. West midfielder Arron Thompson scored the resultant penalty and two Jordan Blinco goals helped his side to three points. ryhope CW and Thornaby could not be separated at the recreation Ground. Top scorer James ellis put ryhope ahead with ten minutes on the clock but his effort was cancelled out by Cyril Girarud’s first goal for the visitors. Jamie Dunn’s fine late strike gave Whitley Bay a narrow win at Bishop Auckland and redcar Athletic came out on top in a seven-goal thriller at Sunderland rCA. The Steelmen raced into a two-goal lead inside the opening 10 minutes as mike Woodhouse and Isaac Walker found the net. michael Anang-Colquhoun got rCA back into it before halftime but D’Andre Wainwright restored Athletic’s two-goal advantage. matty Weirs got the hosts back into the game soon after – but it was the visitors that claimed the points with a goal from Harry Williams. mark Davison pulled one back for rCA. AMONGST the welter of stats so beloved by so many I would like to pluck one for special examination. The sad plight of the Premier League’s stragglers is such that for the first time ever in the 133-year history of the English t o p JOHNGIBSON Tough tasks ahead as Toon try to leave trio of Prem’s biggest losers BEATING TUCHEL’S NEW-LOOK CHELSEA IS BIG ASK – BUT HISTORY IS ON MAGS’ SIDE Miggy Almiron’s pace could be key to unlocking Chelsea’s formidable defence flight there are as many as three winless teams after nine games. One of which is inevitably New- castle United, of course. Can any of the trio rid them- selves of t h e i r u nwanted record this week- end? M a y b e through home comforts? Our low-flying Magpies entertain Chelsea, rock-bottom Norwich host Leeds,and the failures of Burnley are also at home, to Brentford, who are unbeaten on their travels. So perhaps the Great Wait could actually go on! Burnley must have a real pop, mind you, because next up for them before the November international break is a daunting trip to Chelsea. What is lying before Geordies as we contemplate the latest attempt to climb out of the relegation dungeon having mislaid the keys is not too clever, I’m afraid. While European champions and PL leaders Chelsea head for St James Park this weekend Leeds, three points ahead of our United and the current survival target, are away to Norwich who were done seven by Chelsea and are already They only other two times United failed to win the first nine matches they managed to escape the hangman doomed return to to the land of the living dead. No manager and no win still for Newcastle but they dare not loosen their shaky grip on the coat tails of those just above them. The main hope Geordies have, and brother do we need some, is that history will repeat itself. The only other two times United have failed to win any of their first nine matches of a top flight season – as long ago and as recently as 1898- 99 and 2018-19 – they still managed to escape the hangman’s noose. Certainly Mandy and her merry men must pray it’s third time lucky again. When you have patiently waited in the shadows for many a long dark day hoping to take over a football club while obstacles are stacked mountain high you hope for an eventual change of fortune. However, United, having been faced by the moderate opposition of Aston Villa, Leeds, Southampton, Watford and Wolves, quickly discovered upon the sudden completion of

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 45 NUFC Birtley boss up-Beat after drawing Bury AFC in Vase Isaac Hayden celebrates scoring the opening goal during Newcastle’s match against Chelsea FC in January 2020 Birtley town manager Paul Beat is relishing the challenge of facing Bury AFC in the Northern league Division two club’s first ever FA Vase second round tie. Birtley have endured a mixed season and currently sit in mid-table in the Northern league’s second tier – but manager Beat is hopeful his players can reach a new high by claiming a notable win in a high-profile tie. He told the Chronicle: “My phone went into complete meltdown when the draw came out. “First and foremost, you’re thinking what a great tie it is and it’s a fantastic away trip against a club we haven’t faced. We like going to grounds where we don’t play every week.” elsewhere in the draw, two sides currently sat in the top eight of the non-league Northern league Division One table meet at teesdale Park as thornaby host leaders Consett. 2015 Vase winners North Shields will continue their push for a Wembley return with a home tie against North Ferriby and Newcastle Benfield will hope to reach the third round for the fourth time in five seasons when they host emley. there is an all-Northern league tie at Norton Sports Complex as Billingham Synthonia entertain two-time Vase finalists West Auckland town. redcar town’s first ever run in the competition will continue with an away day at AFC liverpool and Carlisle City have been handed an away day at Abbey Hey. the takeover that they were immediately ranged against Spurs and Crystal Palace with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United looming big and bold on the horizon. It really was a missed opportunity by Mike Ashley and Steve Bruce to pile up safety points. Not that they will care now, but it is a cruel introduction for the folk on the hill desperate to make an instant impression on the locals and a critical wider world. We who care and are always around knew what a gentle start United had, of course, and what a failure to take advantage would mean regardless of a change of leadership. This is like trying to climb up a muddy hill in sandshoes. No foothold available. One step forward and slide a couple back. The class gap between the top three and bottom three of the PL is as wide as the A1 is long. Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City are on another planet but that must not mean Newcastle roll over and play dead come three o’clock Saturday. Not with Ashley and Bruce gone and a full house lending throaty support. The impossible doesn’t happen too often but it does happen. Mind you, a prayer mat, an own goal, a red card could all help! Thomas Tuchel has revolutionised the way Chelsea play from a firm back base through influential midfielders to a fluid front and they shrugged off the loss of their two main strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to smash seven Thomas Tuchel has transformed Chelsea goals last time on the grass, albeit against the PL’s worst team (yes, worse than ours). United have a much-reduced army of blue-chip players. Actually only two, probably – Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin. What Graeme Jones desperately needs is for others to put their heads above the parapet when the bullets are flying. He requires Joe Willock to find some confidence and sharpness and a tactical plan to try to smother Chelsea’s drive. That could well mean a recall for Miggy Almiron, given that United will be playing on the counter more than ever, which makes his relentless running extra valuable and that Ryan Fraser once again failed to take advantage of an opportunity to impress. Even for a free transfer the Scot has been an awful disappointment. If United had only 25% possession against Palace what will they manage when confronted by Chelsea’s juggernaut? Can Newcastle please blow away the Fog on the Tyne sometime soon! MENTAL HEALTH DOESN’T CARE IF YOU’RE WORLD CHAMPION A brutally honest and Resilience is the new autobiography of Elise Christie — triple World Champion, ten-time In a world where online than ever, Elise’s story SAVE 25% On sale now from www.reachsportshop.com

46 The Chronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk NUFC What are the Eden Hazard Warning not to splash cash on older stars Newcastle United need to avoid splashing their new-found riches on ageing stars who will not “turn up” in their bid for Premier league survival. that is the view of liverpool legend steve McManaman, who has listed a host of stars such as Gareth Bale, eden Hazard, Isco and more as potential options for the Magpies. Part-owner amanda staveley has already stressed the club is unlikely to engage in the lavish spending spree commonly seen after a takeover in the upcoming January window. However, United’s current predicament could encourage the new owners to act, with the Magpies sat second bottom and still winless this season. New transfer targets are reported on an almost daily basis, with even superstars such as erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe tentatively linked. McManaman believes every agent will now be trying to pitch to Newcastle as a result of their overnight transformation into one of the world’s richest clubs. However, the former england winger believes there is a risk that the new owners could be tempted into overspending on a high-profile name who will not deliver on the pitch. McManaman told Horseracing. net: “Newcastle just have to be very careful. everybody in the world knows that. “every agent will be trying to push their players into Newcastle. Gareth Bale would be very interesting, of course he would, as he’s got a year left on his contract and he’s a super player. “the only thing is whether he wants to come back to this country as he loves life in Madrid. eden Hazard is now on the wrong side of 30. and you have to be very careful with Isco and luka Jovic. “I don’t think Isco is a Premier league player, he just lacks that little bit of pace. Marquee signings to me are the likes of Kylian Mbappe and erling Haaland. “You’ve got to be careful that you don’t pay older players lots of money and then they don’t turn up.” main problems the new boss must address on his arrival? GLARE OF SPOTLIGHT WILL BE ON MANAGER By andrew musgrove Football writer andrew.musgrove@reachplc.com @ADMusgrove Newcastle United’s new owners are still yet to appoint steve Bruce’s replacement as they look for a manager capable of securing the club’s Premier league safety. eddie Howe, lucien Favre and Paulo Fonseca have all been linked but for the moment, Graeme Jones remains in charge ahead of the game against chelsea. with United in the relegation zone and still without a win this season, whoever comes into the job will come into the dugout knowing that there is a fight to beat the drop this season. the most important thing for the new manager will be securing Newcastle’s top-flight status, and right now it’s under severe threat. with the club 19th in the Premier league, having conceded 20 goals in just nine games and still yet to register a win, it would be a daunting task England man Coady ‘could shore up United defence significantly’ Newcastle United need to prioritise defensive reinforcements in the January transfer window and have been told conor coady would be a “brilliant” addition. that is the view of pundit Noel whelan, who believes the wolves centre-back and england international is a “fantastic defender”. the sun has claimed the 28-year-old is on a list of transfer for many. Of course, there is a longterm project to lead at United but the reality is that Newcastle are in a relegation scrap and any new manager only has the current squad to get them out of it. the run-in over to January is horrendous, with Manchester United, Manchester city and liverpool all to come – and you’d be hardpressed to find any fans confident of picking up a draw, let alone a win in any of those games. the new manager has to come and try to shore up a leaky defence that is being cut open with ease, a midfield that looks off the pace and is incapable of holding onto the ball and a forward line that relies on one man to grab the goals. If you’re one of the managers linked, do you look at the long-term targets for the mid-season window, with the new owners keen to strengthen to preserve Premier league survival. Newcastle remain second bottom despite saturday’s draw at crystal Palace, and basement side Norwich city are the only team to hold a worse defensive record. coady has previously spoken positively of the impact of the Magpies takeover on the division, and possibilities, or do you see the reality in front of you and the fight you’ll be facing straight away? suggestions that an interim manager – someone like Roy Hodgson – could come in until the season to secure Premier league status seems to be wide of the mark but some may argue that bringing in a manager with little or no Premier league experience is a major gamble if the club is embroiled in a relegation scrap. The club’s new board seem open to talking and communicating – which rarely happened with the old regime a fee of £20m has been mooted for a January deal. Former coventry city and leeds United striker whelan believes Newcastle are well stocked in attacking areas, and need to shore up at the back to pull themselves clear of danger. He told Football Insider: “He’s a brilliant defender and consistency is what you will get from him. Newcastle have struggled defensively for a No manager wants to be the one to take the world’s richest football club down to the championship. the banner unveiled in the home end of selhurst Park on saturday won’t be the last, and it’s likely that protests and chants from opposition fans will be aimed at Newcastle for the foreseeable future. the accusations of buying success – of which there is no guarantee – will be aimed at any manager who walks in, and they’ll also have to deal with the constant attention that comes with the fact that saudi arabia’s Public Investment Fund owns the majority stake in the club. then there’s also the other 19 clubs who are far from happy at the buyout being allowed to go through – expect more attempts to limit the power of the new owners. the good thing is that the club’s new board seem very open to talking and communicating – which is something that rarely happened under the old regime. that should mean the new manager, unlike steve Bruce, is not left to answer all the questions – many of which won’t be football-related. number of years now, so getting a defender like him into the spine of that side will be massive. “You have wilson, saint-Maximin and almiron in the attack, so you have enough there but the frailties are at the back and at centre-half for me. connor coady is a player you would be more than happy with at your football club. He’s got the leadership qualities and he is a very consistent performer for wolves.”

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 The Chronicle 47 Paulo Fonseca Whoever comes in will do so with one eye on January and how they can improve the squad – and doesn’t it need it? Bruce had his flaws and, rightly, is no longer in charge, but the players that were at his disposable certainly don’t make up a squad capable of the top 10. The squad is better than where the side currently lies in the table, but only just and for the new manager, that reality will hit quickly. That very fact highlights just how United stagnated under Mike Ashley – it seemed to be an approach of doing just enough to survive, not to improve. Given that five of Newcastle’s XI against Crystal Palace were part of the squad that won the Championship in 2016-17 shows the level of the squad, and given that Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie amongst others were given new contacts last year only goes to emphasise Ashley’s approach. The new owners will be dealing with the impact of that, while the new manager will have to accept that a total revamp won’t be all that easy come January. There’s also the issue that if the club is in a scrap for safety, it takes a different type of player to get out of it – it’s going to be a task for the new owners and manager to get the balance right. As for the calibre of the squad, there are a few players who could potentially remain at Newcastle for years to come – but only if the new manager can turn their form around. Players like Sean Longstaff, Jamal Ally McCoist hailed Walter Smith as the “second father who turned into a best friend”, following the death of his mentor. McCoist knew more than anybody about the many football attributes that helped Walter Smith achieve so much – including 21 major trophies at Ibrox. The forward played under Smith for 12 years and then assisted him for Scotland and Rangers. But it was Lucien Favre Lewis and Joelinton are young enough to form a central part of the first stage of the project going forward but will need to step up a level if they want to remain. Longstaff is still yet to get back to the level of performance we saw under Rafa Benitez – the type of form which saw Manchester United credited with a £50m interest, while Lewis, once courted by Liverpool, just can’t seem to get a look in. And then there’s Joelinton. Many feel he’s been played out of position and if a new manager can find his best spot, may start to pay back some of that £40m fee. Others, it has to be said, feel he just isn’t cut out for the Premier League. In the short term, the whole squad needs a boost to ensure that this season doesn’t end in the nightmare of McCoist remembers ‘second father’ Smith as a friend and family man that the former Rangers and Scotland striker remembered his former manager. McCoist told talkSPORT: “He was everything to a lot of folk, myself included. He was my boss, my coach, he was my second father and then he turned into one of my best friends, to be honest. The loss is absolutely incredible. However, the good thing is he’s not in pain. I went to see Walter recently, and I spoke to Walter Eddie Howe relegation. With games coming thick and fast, the new manager will need results above all else and given that the January window is still two months away, will need to try and pick his players up in order to gain those vital wins. Even before the takeover, the job at Newcastle United was unique and not for everyone. Plenty of big names have sat in the dugout and failed. The national media would claim it’s because fans demand too much but that’s not the case; it’s just this club means everything to them. The result at the weekend dictates the week that follows, with every decision and word from a new manager to be scrutinised. If the new boss in the dugout can deal with that, they’ll do just fine. on Saturday, was going to go and see him on Sunday. Clearly, he was too unwell. “I could sit here and tell you about Walter Smith until the cows come home, about how good a manager, how good a coach, how good a football man he was. But I think I can safely say was the best husband, the best father, the best friend – everything you’d expect in a man. I can’t tell you how devastated I am.” NUFC Fans reveal their choice for manager More than 25,000 fans have taken part in our website ChronicleLive’s latest Newcastle United survey, with a clear message sent on who should take charge of the team on a permanent basis. It’s one of the biggest decisions in the club’s modern history and whoever assumes the vacant position in Newcastle’s dugout has a sizable challenge to confront. The club lies 19th in the Premier League, three points from safety and under the microscope of world football following the highprofile takeover of the club. There will be funds available in January and the remit is clear: steady the ship, secure safety and lay the first foundations for a new Newcastle United to challenge for major honours in the years to come. Speculation has raged since Steve Bruce left the club, with dozens of names linked with the position, but our survey results have given the clearest indication yet as to where Newcastle fans’ preference lies. Choosing from a list that included Antonio Conte, Eddie Howe, Roberto Martinez, Steven Gerrard and more, Newcastle fans have voted pragmatically for out-of-work manager Paulo Fonseca as their preferred option. The Portuguese got the largest percentage share of 23%, and was 5% more popular than arguably the highest-profile manager on the list, Antonio Conte. Eddie Howe turned out be fans’ third choice, attracting 11% of the vote, with Roberto Martinez and Steven Gerrard both getting 10% of the 25,000 votes. The likes of Graham Potter, Frank Lampard, Lucien Favre, Wayne Rooney, Chris Wilder and Graeme Jones made up the remaining 27%. Wildcard options suggested by fans for managerial options that weren’t on our list included Rafa Benitez, Jose Mourinho, Kevin Keegan and Diego Simeone. Elsewhere in the results, 86% told us that parting company with Steve Bruce was the correct decision. Some 6% disagreed and 8% were of the opinion that only time will tell. Finally, 66% of fans believe Newcastle will finish the 2021-22 season mid-table, out of the relegation battle; 3% feel the club will be involved in a relegation battle but survive; and 10% think the club will be relegated. Some 22% of the respondents felt the club would finish in the top half of the league now that a new manager is coming in.

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ADVERTISING FEATURE Rock out with 80s stars on a TONY HADLEY One of pop’s greatest vocalists, 80s music fans will know Tony as the former lead singer of Spandau Ballet. The band sold more than 25 million albums and had 23 hit singles worldwide in a stella career with the likes of Through the Barricades, True and Gold. The co-headliner will be performing exclusively for Imagine Cruising guests with multiple shows on offer throughout the sailing. luxury cruise Enjoy sun, pampering, golden beaches, culture and 11 nights of live entertainment from pop heroes of the 1980s Soul man supreme Martin Fry, the lead singer of ABC, will be the co-headliner for the ultimate 80s sailcation, performing exclusively for Imagine Cruising guests. The band formed in Sheffield in 1980, and you can expect to hear some of their biggest hits including The Look of Love, Poison Arrow and All Of My Heart. GET ready to step back to the 1980s courtesy of an epic new Rock and Retro: 80s Extravaganza Sailcation from Imagine Cruising. We’re talking 11 nights on a sunsoaked cruise around the Canaries, Spain and Portugal, with a star-studded line-up of entertainment co-headlined by former Spandau Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley and ABC’s lead singer Martin Fry. But that’s not all. The ultimate 80s cruise will also include amazing performances from the likes of Toyah, T’Pau and Altered Images, and more brilliant nights out courtesy of celebrity DJs Bruno Brookes and Gary Davies. The best part is that all of the acts are performing multiple times throughout the sailing, so there’s ample opportunity to enjoy a dose of nostalgia as you dance to some absolute classics from the iconic decade. To top it all off, you’ll be sailing on Virgin Voyages’ brand new adults-only ship, Valiant Lady, BOOK IT: Prices start from £1,499pp for the 11-night Rock and Retro: 80s Extravaganza Sailcation, based on a March 21, 2022 departure on a round-trip from Portsmouth. Book at imaginecruising.co.uk/ virgin-canaries where you can enjoy everything from outstanding dining to a luxury spa and memorable nights out. You can dance under the stars at Valiant Lady’s Aquatic Club, unwind on the pool deck, indulge in lavish treatments at the Redemption Spa, or check out some of the entertainment programme inspired by fringe festivals from around the world. As for dining, you’ll be spoiled for choice whether you tuck into à la carte steak and seafood at the Wake, indulge in some plant-based treats at Razzle Dazzle, or fill up on mouthwatering Mexican delicacies at Pink Agave. For something a little different, head to The Test Kitchen, an onboard culinary laboratory and restaurant! It’s going to make for a memorable trip but if you’re really after an everlasting memento, you may want to consider a trip to the ship’s very own tattoo parlour, Squid Ink. It’s not just the glamorous onboard offerings that make this a Book now at www.imaginecruising.co.uk/virgin-canaries or call 01793 547 621

ADVERTISING FEATURE BALCONY (SEA TERRACE) CABIN FANTASTIC VALUE TOYAH Get ready for a major dose of Girl Power from singer and actress Toyah who has has eight Top 40 singles throughout her career, including It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Brave New World. The star will perform at Valiant Lady’s Aquatic Club. T’PAU Led by singer Carol Decker, this English rock band is famed for hits such as Heart And Soul, Valentine and China In Your Hand, all of which were Top 40 hits. The band, who formed in Shrewsbury in 1986, will be performing in a dreamy setting under the stars. ALTERED IMAGES The band’s lead singer Clare Grogan has enjoyed heaps of 80s success with songs such as Happy Birthday, Don’t Talk To Me About Love, I Could Be Happy and See Those Eyes. The singer will be taking to the stage at the Valiant Lady’s Aquatic Club. BRUNO BROOKES bucket list-worthy cruise holiday – the itinerary itself is gloriously luxurious too. We’re talking some seriously sunsoaked destinations, whether that’s beautiful golden sand beaches or vibrant cities steeped in culture. The first port of call will be the Spanish city of La Coruña, famed for the oldest Roman lighthouse still in use, the Tower of Hercules. Another highlight includes the Casa Museo Picasso, the recreated house where artist Pablo Picasso and his family lived when he was 13. Another exciting port of call will be Madeira, where you can enjoy breathtaking views at the Monte Palace Tropical Gardens, or enjoy the crystalline waters where you could even spot some of the whales and dolphins that reside here. From Madeira you’ll head straight to Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, with plenty of time to explore the picture-perfect beaches ( featuring everything from unusual black sands to picture postcard golden shores), dormant volcano Mount Teide, or just wander along the bustling promenades to be found with heaps of restaurants and shops. Tenerife isn’t the only Canary Island on the cards – you’ll also have the chance to explore Gran Canaria, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve due to its diverse natural habitats and rugged coastline. The final port of call will see you heading to Portugal’s bustling capital Lisbon. Located in a natural harbour, the city has attracted various different civilisations so it’s filled with eye-catching architecture, as well as landmarks such as the Belem Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. SEE PAGE 4 FOR ITINERARY >> Bruno is a highly acclaimed DJ, having hosted some of the biggest radio shows since the mid-1980s. He’ll be hitting the decks for some top nights of nostalgia. GARY DAVIES Gary enjoyed a long stint as a DJ on Radio One and as a regular presenter of Top of the Pops. He’ll host some memorable evenings as he revisits the party decade. Book now at www.imaginecruising.co.uk/virgin-canaries or call 01793 547 621

ADVERTISING FEATURE IMAGINE Cruising’s Rock and Retro: 80s Extravaganza Sailcation offers an itinerary packed with sunsoaked destinations and star-studded entertainment. We take a look at what’s going to be on offer for those sailing away on the Valiant Lady... Day 1: Embark Valiant Lady in Portsmouth Spend a day exploring your new home at sea, from the brilliant restaurants to the pools and spa. In the evening, kick off the holiday with a performance from ABC lead singer Martin Fry, followed by music from DJ Gary Davies, all under the stars at the ship’s Aquatic Club. Sun-soaked days and party nights Day 2: At Sea Valiant Lady is going to be a hit with any foodie thanks to the diverse cuisine on offer, whether you’re after steak and seafood at the Wake, plant-based dishes at Razzle Dazzle, or want to tickle those taste buds at The Test Kitchen, a restaurant that doubles up as a culinary laboratory. As sun sets, prepare for an evening of nostalgia and dancing courtesy of ABC and Gary Davies. Day 3: La Coruña Your first sunny port of call is the Spanish city of La Coruña, which boasts beautiful beaches and cultural highlights such as the Tower of H e r c u l e s (right), the oldest Roman lighthouse still in use, and Casa Museo Picasso, the recreated house where Pablo Picasso and his family lived when he was a young boy. Day 4: At Sea Holidays are all about relaxation and there’s plenty of that on offer with Valiant Lady whether you’re unwinding poolside, or indulging in some self-care at the Redemption Spa where mud and salt rooms await. Day 5: Madeira The Portuguese archipelago has everything you could want for a memorable day out, whether you’re planning to explore the Monte Palace Tropical Garden, or go whale-watching on those azure waters. Back on the ship, you’ll be treated to an exclusive DJ set by Bruno Brookes. Day 6: Tenerife Today you’ll be heading to the largest of the Canary Islands where bustling promenades, spectacular scenery and abundant marine life await. After a day of exploring you’ll get to enjoy a night full of 80s hits thanks to a DJ set from Bruno Brookes. Day 7: Gran Canaria The second Canary Island on the itinerary offers such a wide array of lush habitats that it’s been deemed a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. In the evening it’s time for a dose of Girl Power courtesy of performances from T’Pau, Toyah and Altered Images. HISTORIC Breathtaking city of Lisbon Day 8: At Sea Valiant Lady provides an entertainment programme inspired by fringe festivals around the world, with everything from themed brunches to karaoke rooms. In the evening you’ll get to enjoy more brilliant music from 80s stars T’Pau, Toyah and Altered Images. Day 9: Lisbon The Portuguese capital is an intrepid explorer’s dream with its cobbled alleyways, domed cathedrals and natural harbour. After a day of exploration, head back to the ship for an evening of ultimate 80s entertainment from co-headliner, former Spandau Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley. Day 10: Lisbon Following a night in port on the ship, you’ll get more time to explore the romantic city – one unmissable highlight being the Belem Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the evening, Imagine Cruising guests can enjoy an exclusive performance from Tony Hadley. STUNNING Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Madeira Day 11: At Sea A trip to Redemption Spa is a must for that extra R&R, with its speciality hi-tech facials and deep tissue massages. Alternatively, foodies may want to try more of the eateries, such as Mexicanthemed Pink Agave. Day 12: Disembark Valiant Lady in Portsmouth The ultimate 80s sailcation has come to an end, but you’ll have some incredible memories to enjoy. Those who visited the ship’s tattoo parlour Squid Ink may even have a visible memento too! BOOK NOW: Scan the QR code Visit www.imaginecruising.co.uk/virgin-canaries Or call 01793 547 621 in partnership with Imagine Cruising