Saturday, January 6, 2001
DIVIDEND DECLARED ON ‘SCOOP5' AS TOTE CLEAR STAFF AND MONEY FROM UTTOXETER STANDS
The abandonment of Uttoxeter after the fifth race this afternoon, due to a coded bomb warning, brought the Tote's contingency plans last used at Ascot last October into operation.
"We had around 60 staff at Uttoxeter this afternoon, who were well drilled in emergency procedures," said Tote spokesman, Jeremy Scott. "Staff quickly and calmly moved to secure areas, as racecourse staff and police began the evacuation."
"All customers who have money to collect from Uttoxeter this afternoon, should send their tickets to Tote Customer Services Department (Uttoxeter), Tote House, 74 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London SW14 2SU. Some customers will have Placepot money to collect as we have declared a dividend based on the five races run of £80.30 to a £1 stake. The Quadpot divided declared on the final three races run at Uttoxeter pays £15 exactly."
"The rules of the Scoop6 state that in the event of racing being abandoned, before the completion of the full six legs, the bet will be run on those legs completed. In this scenario money bet which would have added to the Bonus fund will instead be divided equally between the win and place funds, and there will be no qualification to play for the Bonus next week, and this is the situation today."
"Despite operating a ‘Scoop5' this afternoon, there were only nine winners, which meant they received a handsome dividend of £6647.30 each."
"32 of our Boxing day Scoop6 winners, also find themselves better off to the tune of £6,182 this evening after watching Quatredil win today's Scoop6 Bonus race, the 3.25 from Lingfield."
RACING WRITING AWARDS
FOR UNDER 26s AND UNDER 19s
£2,500 in prizes plus three expenses paid trips to Newmarket plus the opportunity to be published in the racing press
The Martin Wills Memorial Trust, a UK-registered charity, is offering its ninth awards this year, 2001, for journalistic articles (fact or fiction) on, or with a background in, any aspect of horseracing by young people resident in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. The closing date is 28 February, 2001.
Particular importance will be attached to originality, use of language and entertainment. Articles on racing politics/the future of racing are unlikely to be well received. A detailed knowledge of racing is not essential.
Those aged under 26 at 1 January, 2001 (other than employees of the national and racing press and agencies and previous winners in their category who are not eligible) are invited to submit a single typewritten article of under - not over - 1,000 words by 28 February, 2001 to the Trustees, The Martin Wills Memorial Trust, Henley Knapp Farm, Fulwell, Chipping Norton, Oxon, (fax 01608 678 052) or by e-mail to willsct@ukonline.co.uk.
Name, date of birth, address and telephone number should be stated. The article must not be published prior to the announcement of the winners of the awards. No correspondence will be entered into, entries will not be returned and the judges' decision is final.
The prizes will be £1,250 to the winner and £750 to the runner-up, with £500 for the best other entry from someone aged under 19 at 1 January, 2001.
In addition, the winning article will be published in the Racing Post and Irish Field, and the winner will retain for a year a bronze trophy of two galloping horses by the talented animal sculptress, Gill Wiles.
The awards will be announced and presented at Newmarket on Wednesday 18 April, 2001 (Free Handicap and Earl of Sefton Stakes Day at the Craven Meeting), where those successful will be given an expenses paid day's racing, including a reception in a private luncheon room in the new Millennium Grandstand made available by the Racecourse, plus a tour of two leading stables.
The Martin Wills Memorial Trust commemorates Martin Wills, an amateur jockey, point-to-point rider, racing enthusiast and journalist who died in April 1992, aged 39.
Enquiries to Charlie Ponsonby on 020-7220 7477 (tel) / 020-7220 7211 (fax) / charles@bankside.co.uk (e-mail).
SEE BELOW THE VALUE BETTING COLUMN EVERY SATURDAY
TODAY'S SELECTION FINISHED THIRD AT 11/2 AND WAS ADVISED EACH-WAY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2001
1.30pm, HAYDOCK, LIVE ON BBC1
NEW YEAR HANDICAP CHASE, THREE MILES
GOING: SOFT, HEAVY IN PLACES
BP= best price of Coral William Hill Ladbrokes and Tote
1) 324032- NOBLE LORD Richard Philips 8-11-10 Warren Marston
Hasn't won for over two years but put up some decent performances last season, most notably when second to Paris Pike in Ladbroke Casinos Scottish Grand National at Ayr in April. Stays and jumps well, but is making his seasonal debut here and most of his
best form is on faster ground.
BP=10 Tote & William Hill
2) 500-41 GOGUENARD Nicky Henderson 7-11-10 Seamus Durack
Another French import for Nicky Henderson. A six-time winner in the French Provinces, most recently over 2m 5f at Toulouse in a hurdle race in November. Rather hard to assess - goes on heavy ground but his French form does not appear to be anything that spectacular (well behind Khaki Crazy on one occasion and beaten on all his visits to Auteuil). Probably best watched on his British debut.
BP=12 Ladbrokes
3) 36F0-02 VILLAGE KING Philip Hobbs 8-11-10 Tony Dobbin
Goes well with give underfoot but all his winning has come at less than three miles. However, he has given the impression on occasions that a step up to three miles would not inconvenience him. Bit disappointing on his seasonal debut when well behind in the Thomas Pink Gold Cup but put up a much better performance at Chepstow last time out. Has claims, but may be vulnerable to one lower down the weights.
BP=8 Ladbrokes & Tote
4) 3321-62 HESCONDIDO Venetia Williams 6-11-08
French-bred mudlark who went well month under a big weight over 2m 6f at Towcester. Ran poorly when tried over three miles on his seasonal reappearance at Stratford but looks a thorough stayer. Progressive sort who is one to have on your side.
BP=5 Coral & Ladbrokes
5) 42435-6 STEP ON EYRE Henry Daly 11-11-02 Steve Wynne
Looked to be a really progressive sort two seasons ago (beat Young Kenny on one occasion) but was winless last season and became rather disappointing (didn't always appear 100 percent genuine). Seasonal reappearance in the Tote Becher Chase at Aintree was nothing spectacular and others make more appeal here.
BP=12 Coral & Ladbrokes
6) 3111-12 HUGO DE GREZ Andrew Parker 6-11-00 Brian Storey
Notched up a three-timer at Carlisle last season, once over 2m 4f and twice over 3m 2f. Followed that up with more of the same when making a successful seasonal debut over 3m 2f at Carlisle in November. Has been steadily rising up the weights and had Lady Of Gortmerron reverse the Carlisle form with him over three miles at Haydock on his latest appearance. Stays well and relishes soft ground but handicapper may be catching up with him and his price is a little short.
BP=7/2 Coral & William Hill
7) 0121-53 ROSS MINSTER Philip Hobbs 7-10-11 Robert Widger
Stays well and handles soft ground but does look a little one-paced on occasions. Has yet to truly find his best form on his two outings so far this season. Should certainly not be found wanting for stamina in these conditions but likely to find one or two simply too good for him.
BP=11 Tote
8) 4P16-51 CALLFOURSEASONS Tom George 9-10-09 Alan Dempsey
Progressive sort who put a poor seasonal reappearance behind him with a good performance over three miles under 12st at Southwell in modest company last month. Loves soft ground and is a course winner but this is his stiffest task to date.
BP=9/2 Coral
9) P5-4122 SKILLWISE Tim Easterby 9-10-09 Peter Niven
Has been in good heart so far this season with a win at Newcastle and two seconds at Wetherby over three miles and a furlong. Gets this trip well and is not inconvenienced by soft ground but others make more appeal.
BP=7 Ladbrokes
SUMMARY
Sure to be a real slog given the conditions and the value each-way lies with HESCONDIDO who is a progressive sort.
GOOD LUCK
ALL TODAY'S REMAINING FIXTURES GO AHEAD
Racing went ahead at all today's remaining fixtures, the jump ones at Haydock and Uttoxeter and the all-weather ones at Lingfield and Wolverhampton (this evening).
There were 13 races shown live on either BBC or Channel 4. The BBC is showed an in-depth interview with Dean Gallagher who had his first winner this week after returning to action after a long French drug-test ban.
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