Thursday, February 12, 2004

LATEST LADBROKES ANTE-POST PRICES

Tote Gold Trophy
2m 1/2f, Newbury, 14th February 2004
5 (from 6) Sporazene, 6 Limerick Boy, 7 (from 6) Rooster Booster, 9 Hasty Prince, 12 (from 16) Risky Reef, 12 (from 16) Tom Paddington, 14 Self Defense, 16 Saintsaire, 16 Westender, 20 Contraband, 20 Geos, 20 Le Duc, 20 Monkerhostin, 20 Never, 25 Benbyas, 25 Sud Bleu, 33 Mughas, 33 Quazar, 33 Through The Rye, 33 Visibility, 40 Latalomne, 40 Man O'Mystery, 50 Copeland, 66 Goldbrook, 100 Italian Counsel (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)

JCB Triumph Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham, 18th March 2004
10 Trouble At Bay, 14 Tarque, 16 (from 25) Adopted Hero, 16 Mondul, 16 Top Strategy, 16 Tusk, 20 Imazulutoo, 20 Power Elite, 20 Tamarinbleu, 20 Val Du Don, 25 Al Eile, 25 Cherub, 25 (from 40) Chief Yeoman, 25 Hasanpour, 25 Howle Hill, 25 Kjetil, 25 Meryl, 33 Astronomic, 33 Callow Lake, 33 Edmo Yewkay, 33 Exotic Dancer, 33 Flying Wanda, 33 Fontesani, 33 King Revo, 33 Locksmith, 33 My Will, 33 Royal Katidoki, 33 Verrocchio, 33 Web Perceptions, 33 Zimbabwe, 40 After Eight, 40 All Star, 40 Analogy, 40 Chockdee, 40 Croix De Guerre, 40 Cupla Cairde, 40 Dickens, 40 Electrique, 40 Englishtown, 40 Mio Cara, 40 Nayodabayo, 40 Prince Holing, 40 Queen Astrid, 40 Rayshan, 40 Rocket Ship, 40 Seaforde, 40 Selvas, 40 Three Mirrors, 40 You Need Luck, 50 Amid The Chaos, 50 Andreas, 50 Architecte, 50 Arimero, 50 Bernini, 50 Blue Corrig, 50 Camille Pissarro, 50 Corrib Boy, 50 Definite Spectacle, 50 Diego Garcia, 50 Kentucky Blue, 50 Ma Furie, 50 Moulin Riche, 50 Parknasilla, 50 Princesse Sonia, 50 Quel Doun, 50 Raikkonen, 50 Samandara, 50 Silk Screen, 50 Wild Passion, 50 Youngblood, 50 Zeroberto, 66 Bar (1/4 Odds 1,2,3,4) (Others on request)

Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle
2m 5f, Cheltenham, 17th March 2004
7/2 Inglis Drever, 6 Cornish Rebel, 10 Very Optimistic, 12 Trabolgan, 12 Brave Inca, 12 Cloudy Grey, 12 Sadlers Wings, 14 Watson Lake, 16 Big Moment, 16 Royal Rosa, 20 Krach, 20 Dictum, 20 Mariah Rollins, 20 Mark The Man, 20 Team Tassel, 25 Contraband, 25 Forty Licks, 25 Inexorable, 25 Mondul, 25 Perle De Puce, 25 Progressive, 25 Comply Or Die, 25 Mon Villez, 25 Tighten Your Belt, 33 Cardenas, 33 Celtic Son, 33 Control Man, 33 Copsale Lad, 33 Field Marshal, 33 Fontanesi, 33 Grey Report, 33 Hasanpour, 33 Joes Edge, 33 Meggies Gamble, 33 Overstrand, 33 Ross River, 33 Simoun, 33 Sindapour, 33 (from 40) Special Rate, 33 The Parishoner, 33 Young Collier, 33 Accipiter, 33 Eric's Charm, 33 Sixo, 33 Widemouth Bay, 33 Ziggy Zen, 40 Bourbon Manhattan, 40 Clounties Hill, 40 Collier County, 40 Easter Present, 40 Flying Wanda, 40 Fundamentalist, 40 Graphic Approach, 40 Hardy Duckett, 40 John Oliver, 40 Kadount, 40 Kildare, 40 Kim Fontaine, 40 King Solomon, 40 Koceane, 40 Mount Karinga, 40 Oundle Scoundrel, 40 Paddy The Piper, 40 Willie John Daly, 40 Zimbabwe, 50 Attorney General, 50 Champagne Harry, 50 Classic Native, 50 Dizzy's Dream, 50 El Vaquero, 50 Euro Leader, 50 First Diploma, 50 It's Just Harry, 50 Leche Bottes, 50 Liberman, 50 Manx Royal, 50 Narwahl, 50 Pak Jack, 50 Parsons Legacy, 50 Pop Art, 50 Vic Ville, 50 War Of Attrition, 50 Yardbird, 50 He's The Boss, 66Bar (1/4 Odds 1,2,3) (Others on request)

Martell Grand National
4m 4f, Aintree, 3rd April 2004
14 Rince Ri, 14 Hedgehunter, 16 Artic Jack, 16 Monty's Pass, 16 Clan Royal, 16 Timbera, 20 Amberleigh House, 20 Bear On Board, 20 Davids Lad, 20 Joss Naylor, 20 Lord Atterbury, 25 Bindaree, 25 Commanche Court, 25 Harbour Pilot, 25 Mac's Gildoran, 25 Shardam, 25 Swansea Bay, 33 Ballybrophy, 33 Be My Manager, 33 Chives, 33 First Gold, 33 Kings Mistral, 33 Le Coudray, 33 Royal Atalza, 33 Shamawan, 33 Take The Stand, 33 What Odds, 33 What's Up Boys, 33 World Wide Web, 40 Akarus, 40 Ardent Scout, 40 Blowing Wind, 40 Fasgo, 40 Fondmort, 40 Gola Cher, 40 Gunner Welburn, 40 Innox, 40 Iris Royal, 40 Joe Blake, 40 Jurancon II, 40 Just In Debt, 40 Kelami, 40 Kingsmark, 40 Magical Bailiwick, 40 Mini Sensation, 40 Puntal, 40 Red Striker, 40 Risk Accessor, 40 Scots Grey, 40 Silver Steel, 40 The Bushkeeper, 40 Whereareyounow, 50 Alcapone, 50 Alexander Banquet, 50 Arctic Copper, 50 Assessed, 50 Bounce Back, 50 Coq Hardi Diamond, 50 (from 100) Exit Swinger, 50 Exit To Wave, 50 Hermes Iii, 50 King On The Run, 50 Montifault, 50 Moor Lane, 50 Native Performance, 50 Only Once, 50 Paladin, 50 Royal Auclair, 50 Rule Supreme, 50 Scotmail Boy, 50 Spot Thedifference, 50 Star Clipper, 50 Takagi, 50 The Bunny Boiler, 50 Wain Mountain, 50 Windross, 50 You´re Agoodun, 66 A Piece Of Cake, 66 Ballyamber, 66 Dark Stranger, 66 Desailly, 66 Fadalko, 66 Granit D´Estruval, 66 Iznogoud, 66 Lord Jack, 66 Man On The Hill, 66 Maximize, 66 Montreal, 66 Mr Bossman, 66 Native Sessions, 66 Royal Predica, 66 Shooting Light, 66 Simply Gifted, 66 Skycab, 66 Smarty, 66 Tom Costalot, 66 Toto Toscato, 66 Wahiba Sands, 100 Imperial De Thaix, 100 Indian Chance, 100 Killultagh Thunder, 100 Luzcadou, 100 Mantles Prince, 100 More Than A Stroll, 100 Silver Streak, 100 Stormyfairweather, 100 Wonder Weasel, 150 Nosam, 200 Bramblehill Duke, 200 Good Shuil, 200 Kildorragh (1/4 Odds 1,2,3,4)

Letherby & Christopher Supreme Novices' Hurdle
2m 1/2f, Cheltenham, 16th March 2004
4 Lingo, 10 Garde Champetre, 10 Mariah Rollins, 12 Royal Alphabet, 16 Albuhera, 16 Perle De Puce, 20 Trouble At Bay, 20 Dictum, 20 Govamix, 20 Mon Villez, 20 Watson Lake, 25 Big Moment, 25 Mark The Man, 25 Tusk, 25 Arch Stanton, 25 Bold Bishop, 25 Contraband, 25 Fleet Street, 33 Celtic Son, 33 Exotic Dancer, 33 Fontanesi, 33 Grande Jete, 33 Hasanpour, 33 Kahuna, 33 My Will, 33 Oundle Scoundrel, 33 Simoun, 33 Tamarinbleu, 33 Accordion Etoile, 33 Bourbon Manhattan, 33 Cardenas, 33 Demophilos, 33 Kadount, 33 Le Passing, 40 Back To Ben Alder, 40 Chockdee, 40 Flying Wanda, 40 Gods Token, 40 Howle Hill, 40 Koceane, 40 Leche Bottes, 40 Locksmith, 40 Man On The Nile, 40 Morozov, 40 Pak Jack, 40 Rayshan, 40 Sindapour, 40 John Oliver, 40 Steppes Of Gold, 50 Easter Present, 50 Euro Leader, 50 Fabulous Jet, 50 Fools Rush In, 50 Geill Sli, 50 Golden Reward, 50 Huxley, 50 Lacdoudal, 50 Liberia, 50 Lustral Du Seuil, 50 Nathos, 50 Nawamees, 50 Paddy The Piper, 50 Parknasilla, 50 Pedina, 50 Pop Art, 50 Salhood, 50 Samandara, 50 Widemouth Bay, 66 Bar (1/4 Odds 1,2,3) (Others on request)

Smurfit Champion Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham, 16th March 2004
11/4 Rooster Booster, 4 Intersky Falcon, 5 Rhinestone Cowboy, 10 Back In Front, 10 Specular, 12 Spirit Leader, 14 Rigmarole, 16 Inglis Drever, 20 Hasty Prince, 20 Sporazene, 25 Davenport Milenium, 25 Foreman, 25 Geos, 25 Golden Cross, 33 Flame Creek, 33 Limerick Boy, 33 Mr Cool, 33 Perouse, 33 Solerina, 40 Chivalry, 40 Hardy Eustace, 40 In Contrast, 40 Kicking King, 40 Quazar, 40 Well Chief, 50 Copeland, 50 Exotic Dancer, 50 Flying Wanda, 50 Self Defense, 50 Westender, 66 Benbyas, 66 Kehtaam, 66 Lilium De Cotte, 66 Monkerhostin, 66 Tom Paddington, 66 Ulundi, 80 Demi Beau, 80 Stage Affair, 100 Altay, 100 Cloone River, 100 Demophilos, 100 Fota Island, 100 Man O'mystery, 100 Risky Reef, 100 Royaleety, 100 Shayadi, 250 Italian Counsel, 500 Its Wallace Jnr (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

Irish Independent Arkle Chase
2m, Cheltenham, 16th March 2004
3 Thisthatandtother, 4 Kicking King, 8 Central House, 10 Well Chief, 12 Caracciola, 14 Our Armageddon, 14 Our Vic, 20 Colca Canyon, 20 Lilium De Cotte, 25 Bal De Nuit, 25 Chauvinist, 25 Le Duc, 25 Mossy Green, 25 Palua, 25 Polar Red, 25 Westender, 33 Atum Re, 33 Keltic Bard, 33 Ladalko, 33 Non So, 33 Royaleety, 33 Direct Bearing, 33 Mister McGoldrick, 33 Santenay, 40 Boneyarrow, 40 Don Fernando, 40 Giocomo, 40 Goss, 40 Jahash, 40 John James, 40 Joueur D'Estruval, 40 No Shenanigans, 40 Puntal, 50 Ballyamber, 50 Commonchero, 50 Emperors Guest, 50 Lirta, 50 Nas Na Riogh, 50 Tidour, 50 Tikram, 66 Master Rex, 66 Ryders Storm (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

Royal & Sun Alliance Chase
3m1/2f, Cheltenham, 17th March 2004
5/2 Therealbandit, 6 Lord Sam, 7 Pizarro, 7 D'argent, 14 Our Vic, 14 Royal Emperor, 14 Supreme Prince, 20 Emotional Moment, 20 Fork Lightning, 25 Boneyarrow, 25 Calling Brave, 25 Golden Flight, 25 Jim, 25 Mossy Green, 33 Native Emperor, 25 Xenophon, 33 Inching Closer, 33 Janus Du Cochet, 33 Historic, 33 Liscannor Lad, 33 Lords Best, 20 Patricksnineteenth, 33 Tyneandthyneagain, 33 Whereareyounow, 40 Rule Supreme, 40 Ballyamber, 40 Ballycassidy, 40 Bee An Bee, 40 Better Days, 40 Chicago Bulls, 40 Grattan Lodge, 40 Liberthine, 40 Look Collonges, 40 Massac, 40 Mondial Jack, 40 Pay It Forward, 40 Silver Knight, 40 Stashedaway, 50 Alphazar, 50 Climate Control, 50 Cruise Leader, 50 Double Honour, 50 John James, 50 Killers Fury, 50 Mister Banjo, 50 Run Of Kings, 50 Tanterari, 50 Tell Me Why, 66 Armen, 66 Atlastaboy, 66 Guard Duty, 66 Joueur D'estruval, 66 Major Benefit, 66 Moreluck, 66 Nonchalant, 66 Pietro Vannucci, 66 Russian Gigolo, 66 Simply Supreme, 100 Celestial Gold, 100 Killtultagh Thunder, 100 Winding River (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

Queen Mother Champion Chase
2m, Cheltenham, 17th March 2004
11/10 Moscow Flyer, 2 Azertyuiop, 16 Cenkos, 16 Kadarann, 20 Flagship Uberalles, 20 Isio, 20 Le Roi Miguel, 20 Native Upmanship, 20 Tuitchev, 25 Le Coudray, 33 Adamant Approach, 33 Farmer Jack, 33 Latalomne, 33 Native Scout, 33 Palarshan, 33 Seebald, 33 Young Devereaux, 40 Got One Too, 50 Petersham, 50 Redemption, 66 Eskleybrook, 66 Knife Edge, 66 Lkillultagh
Storm, 100 Ei Ei, 1000 Venn Ottery (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

bonusprint.com Stayers' Hurdle
3m, Cheltenham, 18th March 2004
4/6 Baracouda, 3 Iris's Gift, 4 Solerina, 14 Crystal D'ainay, 14 Sh Boom, 20 Rosaker, 33 Calling Brave, 33 Holy Orders, 33 Limerick Boy, 33 Royal Rosa, 33 Xenophon, 40 Galileo, 40 Gralmano, 50 Mistanoora, 66 Fota Island, 66 Jollyolly, 66 Sleeping Night, 66 Stormez, 100 Kadara, 100 Newlands Gold, 100 Turtle Soup, 50 Yogi, 150 Prince Madoc, 150 Prince Of Tara (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

Tote Gold Cup
3m2f, Cheltenham, 18th March 2004
4/6 Best Mate, 6 Jair Du Cochet, 8 Keen Leader, 12 Therealbandit, 14 Beef Or Salmon, 14 Kingscliff, 16 Truckers Tavern, 20 First Gold, 20 Sir Rembrandt, 25 Florida Pearl, 25 Harbour Pilot, 25 Rince Ri, 33 Arctic Jack, 33 Irish Hussar, 33 La Landiere, 40 Commanche Court, 50 Chives, 66 Shooting Light, 66 Cyfor Malta, 66 Fondmort, 66 Sleeping Night, 66 What's Up Boys, 100 You're Agoodun, 100 Alexander Banquet, 100 Macs Gildoran, 100 Shardam, 100 Toto Toscato, 200 Rule Supreme, 500 Jenniferjo, 1000 Venn Ottery (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

Freephone Stanleybet Lincoln
1m, Doncaster, 27th March 2004
14 Pablo, 16 Alkaadhem, 16 Desert Opal, 16 Everest, 16 Fremen, 16 Little Good Bay, 20 Anglo Saxon, 20 Arcalis, 20 Camp Commander, 20 Chivalry, 20 Coat Of Honour, 20 Convent Girl, 20 Craiova, 20 Evolving Tactics, 20 Mystic Man, 20 Norton, 20 Scotty´s Future, 20 Spanish Don, 20 Thihn, 25 Alrafid, 25 Arry Dash, 25 Blue Spinnaker, 25 Cardinal Venture, 25 Chinkara, 25 Danelor, 25 Danger Over, 25 Finished Article, 25 Flighty Fellow, 25 Flowerdrum, 25 Go Tech, 25 Hail The Chief, 25 Hurricane Floyd, 25 J R Stevenson, 25 Jay Gee´s Choice, 25 Pentecost, 25 Royal Dignitary, 25 Sahaat, 25 Tough Love, 25 True Night, 25 Unshakable, 33 Ace Of Hearts, 33 Almost Famous, 33 Autumn Glory, 33 Blue Sky Thinking, 33 Cape Town, 33 Cornelius, 33 Dark Charm, 33 Dumaran (1/4 Odds 1,2,3,4)

Ultimatebet.com 2000 Guineas
1m, Newmarket, Sat 1st May 2004
9/4 One Cool Cat, 6 Grey Swallow, 10 Three Valleys, 12 Lucky Story, 12 Pearl Of Love, 16 Milk It Mick, 25 Akimbo, 25 Auditorium, 25 Haafhd, 25 Imperial Stride, 25 Magritte, 25 Snow Ridge, 25 Troubador, 25 Whippe 33 Antonius Pius, 33 Batchelor Duke, 33 Byron, 33 Carrizo Creek, 33 Duke Of Venice, 33 Fantastic View, 33 Fort Dignity, 33 Grand Reward, 33 Iqte Saab, 33 Mukafeh, 33 Oriental Warrior, 33 Peak To Creek, 33 Russian Valou 40 Balmont, 40 Kheleyf, 40 Kind Hesperus, 40 King's Point, 40 Matloob, 40 Mutahayya, 40 Sabbeeh, 40 Tycoon, 50 Barbajuan, 50 Pastoral Pursuits (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

Ultimatebet.com 1000 Guineas
1m, Newmarket, Sun 2nd May 2004
8 Denebola, 10 Red Bloom, 12 Carry On Katie, 14 Attraction, 16 Cairns, 16 Secret Charm, 20 Majestic Desert, 20 Punctilious, 25 Badminton, 25 Green Noon, 25 Mansfield Park, 25 Necklace, 25 Phantom Wind, 25 Sundrop, 25 Well Known, 33 Catstar, 33 Dunloskin, 33 Kind, 33 Kinnaird, 33 Marching West, 33 Roseanna, 33 Silca's Gift, 33 Tarot Card, 40 Bay Tree, 40 Gracefully, 40 Ithaca, 40 Lucky Pipit, 40 Ouija Board, 40 River Belle, 40 Russian Dancer, 50 Nataliya, 50 Surf The Net (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

Vodafone Oaks
1m 4f, Epsom, 4th June 2004
16 Necklace, 20 Red Bloom, 20 Sundrop, 25 Poise, 25 Punctillious, 25 Top Romance, 33 All Too Beautiful, 33 Hathrah, 33 Ithaca, 33 Opera Comique, 33 Proud Traditions, 33 Treasure The Lady, 33 Well Known, 40 Kinnaird, 40 New Morning (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

Vodafone Derby
1m 4f, Epsom, 5th June 2004
8 Yeats, 10 American Post, 12 Bago, 14 Grey Swallow, 16 Magritte, 16 Snow Ridge, 25 Wolfe Tone, 33 Akimbo, 33 Azamour, 33 Duke Of Venice, 33 Five Dynasties, 33 Imperial Stride, 33 Lucky Story, 33 Moscow Ballet, 33 Salford City, 40 Antonius Pius, 40 Elshadi, 40 Let The Lion Roar, 40 Mukafeh, 40 North Light, 40 Pearl Of Love, 40 Sussex (1/4 Odds 1,2,3)

RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP INFORMATION

This prestigious extended three and a half mile handicap, supported by Red Square Vodka for the second time in 2004, always attracts some of the top chasers and is the ideal stepping stone for the Martell Cognac Grand National. It was first run in 1968 and the distance raced over was three miles up to and including the 1990 renewal.

Red Rum ran at Haydock before all of his five Grand Nationals and, more recently, Party Politics (1992) and Earth Summit (1998) have used the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup before going on to victory at Aintree.

The Paul Nicholls-trained Shotgun Willy won the 2003 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup in a thrilling finish, beating the Martin Pipe-trained duo of You're Agoodun and Iris Bleu with his half-brother, Welsh National winner Mini Sensation, Martell Cognac Grand National victor Bindaree and Take Control, the 2002 Scottish Grand National hero, all behind him.

Frantic Tan enjoyed a runaway success when winning for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies in 2001, while The Last Fling completed a memorable treble when he won the chase in 2000, having already landed the Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase and Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock.

The Peter Beaumont-trained Young Kenny jumped to the front and never looked likely to relinquish his lead when he scored in 1999. The Ardross gelding went on to justify favouritism in that year's Scottish Grand National by nine lengths. Champion trainer Martin Pipe has also had a winner as some bold jumping from Dom Samourai earned a well-deserved victory in 1998.

Suny Bay produced a near-faultless display of jumping to triumph in 1997 and was well-backed for the Grand National at Aintree, where he finished the 25-length runner-up to Lord Gyllene. He filled the same position at Liverpool the following season, this time 11 lengths adrift of Earth Summit.

In 1993 the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup was won by top weight Party Politics, who had taken previous year's Grand National by two and a half lengths from Romany King.

Not just a pointer towards Grand Nationals, the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup also bodes well for future Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup winners. Adrian Maguire rode Cool Ground to victory at Haydock in 1992 and was again in the saddle when defeating The Fellow by a short-head at Prestbury Park in the Cheltenham Gold Cup less than a month later.

The 1988 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup winner Yahoo was narrowly beaten by Desert Orchid at Cheltenham in 1989, while both Earls Brig (1985) and Sunset Cristo (1981) won at Haydock before finishing third in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The Peter Easterby-trained Alverton, the 1979 Haydock victor, followed up in that year's Gold Cup when he justified joint-favouritism at Cheltenham under a fine ride from Jonjo O'Neill to defeat Royal Mail by 25 lengths.

Three years earlier Royal Frolic also achieved this magnificent big race double for owner Sir Edward Hanmer. He ran on well in the Gold Cup to beat Brown Lad by five lengths in an 11-strong field which also consisted of Glanford Brigg (the 1974 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup hero) in fifth and beaten favourite Bula one place further back.

Bregawn was hampered two out when the length second behind Scot Lane in the 1982 renewal of the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup. The following year he went on to triumph in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham, where he rewarded favourite backers when five lengths too powerful for Captain John.

HIGH-CLASS 36-STRONG ENTRY FOR RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP

The 2002 Martell Cognac Grand National second What's Up Boys heads the weights for this year's £120,000 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup on 11st 12lb.

The famous 3m 4f 110yds handicap chase takes place at Haydock on Saturday, February 28, and has proved an excellent pointer to the Martell Cognac Grand National, a record that looks set to continue this year with a string of fancied Aintree contenders engaged among the 36 entries.

Bindaree (11st 7lb), the 2002 National winner, showed he has lost none of his ability with a Coral Welsh National success at Chepstow on December 27. His trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies, who also has Shardam (11st) entered in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup, was successful with Frantic Tan in 2001.

Bear On Board (10st 4lb), winner of his last three starts for Alan King, is rated Britain's best chance of Martelll Cognac Grand National glory by bookmakers with other leading contenders including Jonjo O'Neill's pair Clan Royal (10st 7lb) and Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup second Joss Naylor (11st). O'Neill's Haydock entry is completed by Native Emperor (10st 11lb) and World Wide Web (10st)

Paul Nicholls, successful with Shotgun Willy last year in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup, has two possibles in Exit To Wave (10st 7lb) and Fasgo (10st 1lb). The former has been third on two of his three starts this season including last time when five lengths adrift of Over The Storm in a handicap chase at Sandown last month. Fasgo has reaped the benefits of a breathing operation over the summer, finishing in the first two on all four outings this term including a five-length victory on his seasonal bow at Newton Abbot in November.

Tyneandthyneagain (10st 11lb) gave Richard Guest the biggest success in his 11-month training career when winning the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster on the last day of January by six lengths from Magical Bailiwick (9st 10lb).

Guest has also entered Red Striker (10st 11lb), who won Haydock's Peter Marsh Chase in 2002, and was also six lengths runner-up to Goguenard in the Favourites Racing Handicap Chase at Haydock in March, 2003.

Artic Jack (11st 11lb), trained by Sue Smith, could also represent winning Peter Marsh Chase form. He was successful in that prestigious event in January, staying on well to beat Kingscliff by 13 lengths.

Kingsmark (11st 11lb) and Just In Debt (10st 8lb) could be Martin Todhunter's first runners in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup. Kingsmark has a fine record at Haydock, where he has won three Edward Hanmer Memorial Chases (2000, 2001 and 2002), while Just In Debt, who has yet to run for Todhunter having formerly been under the care of Pat Doyle in Ireland, was third in the Kerry National at Listowel on his last start in September.

Champion trainer Martin Pipe, who won this valuable event in 1998 with Dom Samourai, has nine entries. Stormez (11st 6lb) is ultra-consistent, having been in the first three on 16 of his last 18 starts including when runner-up in both lasts season's Scottish Grand National and attheraces Gold Cup, Jurancon II (10st 10lb) was second to Southern Star in the Tote Classic Chase at Warwick last month, while Akarus (10st 7lb) was second in last year's Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter.

Pipe's contingent is completed by You're Agoodun (10st 12lb), Maximize (10st 4lb), Dark Stranger (10st 3lb), Carryonharry (9st 12lb), Magical Bailiwick and Imperial De Thaix (9st 2lb).

Lord Noelie (11st 5lb), won a handicap chase at Cheltenham on New Year's Eve to give Bridget Nicholls her first training success, while former leading Irish hunter chaser Joe Blake (10st 6lb) beat Tyneandthyneagain on his only start this season in a Wetherby handicap chase on November 27.

The Noel Meade-trained Coq Hardi Diamond (9st 9lb), winner of the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on February 1, and What Odds (10st), trained by Tucker Geraghty, are the two Irish possibles.

Adam Waterworth, Haydock's Managing Director, commented: "We are delighted to have attracted the very best staying handicap chasers for this year's £120,000 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup, which is Haydock's top jump race. The Red Square Vodka Gold Cup is both an extremely important event in its own right and an excellent pointer to the Martell Cognac Grand National."

THE RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP

Class A, Grade Three, Total Prize Fund £120,000. Haydock Park, Saturday, February 28, 2004. For 5yo+, 3m 4 1/2f. Penalties: after February 7, a winner of a Class A or B steeple chase 5lb - no penalty to increase a horse's weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 4, entries and weights revealed February 11 (36 entries), five-day confirmation stage February 23, final declaration stage 10.15am, February 26. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Tuesday, February 10.

Form Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer
14P52/F- WHAT'S UP BOYS (IRE) 10-11-12 Mrs J F Deithrick Philip Hobbs
24/13-36 KINGSMARK (IRE) 11-11-11 Sir Robert Ogden Martin Todhunter
PU3/-131 ARTIC JACK (FR) 8-11-11 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
06-F216 BINDAREE (IRE) 10-11-07 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
1222-23 STORMEZ (FR) 7-11-06 David Johnson Martin Pipe
U0P-541 LORD NOELIE (IRE) 11-11-05 Executive Racing Bridget Nicholls
5/1110-2 JOSS NAYLOR (IRE) 9-11-00 Darren Mercer Jonjo O'Neill
12-U11P SHARDAM (IRE) 7-11-00 Howard Parker Nigel Twiston-Davies
1P20U-3 YOU'RE AGOODUN 12-10-12 Jeff Lammiman Martin Pipe
P/5022U- RED STRIKER 10-10-11 Norman Mason Richard Guest
0/-22P21 TYNEANDTHYNEAGAIN 9-10-11 Norman Mason Richard Guest
3P-2212 NATIVE EMPEROR 8-10-10 J C, J R and S R Hitchins Jonjo O'Neill
13-1452 JURANCON II (FR) 7-10-10 David Johnson Martin Pipe
312203 JUST IN DEBT (IRE) 8-10-08 J W Hazeldean Martin Todhunter
6P02-FP AKARUS (FR) 9-10-07 A J White Martin Pipe
51411-1 CLAN ROYAL (FR) 9-10-07 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
UP-3533 EXIT TO WAVE (FR) 8-10-07 Malcolm Pearce & Gerry Mizel II Paul Nicholls
41F/31-1 JOE BLAKE (IRE) 9-10-06 Ronnie Bartlett Len Lungo
12-P111 BEAR ON BOARD (IRE) 9-10-04 J E Brown Alan King
2/24-322 WAIN MOUNTAIN 8-10-04 Bill Smith and Mick Dudley Jim Old
04F-42P MAXIMIZE (IRE) 10-10-04 David Johnson Martin Pipe
600032/- DARK STRANGER (FR) 13-10-03 Terry Neill Martin Pipe
11-30U0 SKYCAB (IRE) 12-10-03 P H Betts (Holdings) Ltd Nick Gifford
35-1222 FASGO (IRE) 9-10-01 F A Smith Paul Nicholls
P1-113P WHAT ODDS (IRE) 8-10-00 Dee Racing Syndicate Tucker Geraghty IRE
110-121 WORLD WIDE WEB (IRE) 8-10-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
4-31P4P EBONY LIGHT (IRE) 8-10-00 Roger Bellamy Ginger McCain
1-1PP10 BALLYBROPHY (IRE) 9-9-13 Keith Berry Simon Sherwood
145F35 MERCHANTS FRIEND (IRE) 9-9-13 Magic Moments Charlie Mann
P46P-64 CARRYONHARRY (IRE) 10-9-12 Drs' David Silk, J Castro, M Gillard, P Walker Martin Pipe
F11112 MAGICAL BAILIWICK (IRE) 8-9-10 Islands Racing Connection Martin Pipe
P6/1-1P1 COURSING RUN (IRE) 8-9-10 The Hon Mrs A E Heber-Percy Henry Daly
F41-001 COQ HARDI DIAMOND (IRE) 10-9-09 Catherine Howard Noel Meade IRE
425P21 MULTI TALENTED (IRE) 8-9-03 David Cox Lawrence Wells
P-00220 IMPERIAL DE THAIX (FR) 8-9-02 Jeff Lammiman Martin Pipe
131-P2P TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (IRE) 8-8-07 John French Tom George

36 entries
2 Irish-trained

BREAKDOWN OF TRAINERS WITH ENTRIES IN THE RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP WITH PAST SUCCESSES

9 Entries
Martin Pipe (1998 Dom Samourai)

4 Entries
Jonjo O'Neill

2 Entries
Richard Guest
Paul Nicholls (2003 Shotgun Willy)
Martin Todhunter
Nigel Twiston-Davies (2001 Frantic Tan)

1 Entry
Henry Daly
Tom George
Tucker Geraghty IRE
Nick Gifford
Philip Hobbs
Alan King
Len Lungo
Charlie Mann
Ginger McCain
Noel Meade IRE
Bridget Nicholls
Jim Old
Simon Sherwood
Sue Smith (2000 The Last Fling)
Lawrence Wells

THE RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP ROLL OF HONOUR (1968-2003)

Year Name Age/wgt Trainer Jockey Owner SP Runners
2003 SHOTGUN WILLY 9-11-12 Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh Graham Roach 10/1 17
2002 Meeting Abandoned
2001 FRANTIC TAN 9-10-04 Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn The Bunkers Hill Mob 7/2 fav 18
2000 THE LAST FLING 10-11-01 Sue Smith Seamus Durack Trevor Hemmings 5/1 7
1999 YOUNG KENNY 8-10-00 Peter Beaumont Brendan Powell Gareth Read 9/1 13
1998 DOM SAMOURAI 7-10-00 Martin Pipe Chris Maude Brian Kilpatrick 10/1 15
1997 SUNY BAY 8-10-08 Charlie Brooks Jamie Osborne Uplands Bloodstock 7/2 5
1996 LO STREGONE 10-10-00 Tom Tate Charlie Swan Sylvia Clegg 7/2 11
1995 NUAFFE 10-11-00 Pat Fahy IRE Sean O'Donovan John Doyle 4/1 10
1994 Meeting Abandoned
1993 PARTY POLITICS 9-11-07 Nick Gaselee Carl Llewellyn PatriciaThompson 16/1 9
1992 COOL GROUND 10-11-03 Toby Balding Adrian Maguire Whitcombe Manor Stables 12/1 11
1991 TWIN OAKS 11-11-00 Gordon Richards Neale Doughty John Moreton 7/4 fav 15
1990 RINUS 9-10-04 Gordon Richards Richard Dunwoody A M Proos 11/2 11
1989 ETON ROUGE 10-10-01 Mercy Rimell John Bryan Mrs Bryan Jenks 11/2 4
1988 YAHOO 7-10-10 John Edwards Tom Morgan Alan Parker 11/4 fav 8
1987 Meeting Abandoned
1986 Meeting Abandoned
1985 EARLS BRIG 10-10-06 William Hamilton Phil Tuck William Hamilton 3/1 9
1984 MIDNIGHT LOVE 9-10-03 Denys Smith Chris Grant Carpenters Paints Ltd 14/1 10
1983 RIGHTHAND MAN 6-10-09 Michael Dickinson Robert Earnshaw Muriel Haggas 9/4 fav 10
1982 SCOT LANE 9-10-00 Martin Tate Craig Smith T Isherwood 14/1 12
1981 SUNSET CRISTO 7-11-07 Ray Hawkey Chris Grant Miss C Hawkey 5/1 jfav 8
1980 CAVITY HUNTER 7-11-01 Tony Dickinson Ridley Lamb F Tyldesley 4/1 9
1979 ALVERTON 9-11-05 Peter Easterby Jonjo O'Neill Snailwell Stud 2/1 fav 13
1978 RAMBLING ARTIST 8-10-06 Anthony Gilliam Jonjo O'Neill E Robbins 3/1 8
1977 GENERAL MOSELLE 8-10-03 Harry Wharton Ian Watkinson Mrs F Metcalfe 15/2 10
1976 ROYAL FROLIC 7-10-09 Fred Rimell Mr Sam Morshead Sir Edward Hanmer 3/1 fav 7
1975 THE BENIGN BISHOP 8-11-08 Ken Oliver Ron Barry D Oliver 4/1 6
1974 GLANFORD BRIGG 8-10-07 Jack Hardy Steve Holland P Harper 4/1 fav 12
1973 TREGARRON 6-10-06 Ken Oliver Colin Tinkler H Blyth 7/1 11
1972 YOUNG ASH LEAF 8-11-08 Ken Oliver Tommy Stack R McDonald 6/1 9
1971 RAINBOW VALLEY 8-10-13 Tony Dickinson Michael Dickinson Monica Dickinson 7/2 6
1970 Meeting Abandoned
1969 TWO SPRINGS 7-10-04 George Owen Roy Edwards D H Barnes 5/1 6
1968 HALF AWAKE 8-10-13 David Thomson Tommy Stack David Thomson 7/2 9

Run over three miles until 1990

ORDER OF RUNNING - RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP DAY - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2004

Time Race Distance Prize Money
* 1.25pm Garswood Handicap Chase 2m £30,000-added
* 1.55pm Red Square Vodka Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade Two) 2m 7 f £30,000-guaranteed
* 2.25pm RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP (GRADE THREE) 3m 4 f £120,000-guaranteed
3.00pm Thyson Technology 10th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f £25,000-added
3.35pm Rectangle Group Novices'' Handicap Steeple Chase 2m 6f £10,000-added
4.05pm Red Square Vodka Fixed Brush'' Novices'' Hurdle Final 2m 4f £20,000-added
4.40pm Castle Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race 2m £2,500-added

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £237,500

* BBC Televised Races

FACTS AND FIGURES FOR THE RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP

- The late Ken Oliver has the best record of trainers in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup having won the race three times with Young Ash Leaf in 1972, Tregarron the following season and The Benign Bishop in 1975. Two other late trainers - Tony Dickinson and Gordon Richards - also won this heat twice. The former scored with Rainbow Valley in 1971 and Cavity Hunter in 1980, while Richards struck with Rinus in 1990 and Twin Oaks the following year. No current trainer has won the race more than once.

- Four jockeys have won this contest twice. The first was Tommy Stack, victorious on Half Awake in 1968 and Young Ash Leaf in 1972, followed by the now leading trainer Jonjo O'Neill, who won with Rambling Artist in 1978 and Alverton the following year. Chris Grant was successful on Sunset Cristo in 1981 and Midnight Love in 1984 while the only current jockey to have scored twice is Carl Llewellyn, on Party Politics in 1993 and Frantic Tan in 2001.

- Eight-year-olds have the best record, having won on nine occasions. Next best are nine-year-olds with seven successes followed by both seven-year-olds and10-year-olds on six victories, six-year-olds with two wins while Twin Oaks is the oldest scorer at age 11 in 1991.

- No owner has won the race on more than one occasion.

- Last year the Paul Nicholls-trained Shotgun Willy produced the best weight-carrying effort when shouldering 11st 12lb to victory. At the other end of the weight spectrum, four horses have borne the minimum of 10st to glory - Scot Lane in 1982, Lo Stregone in 1996, Dom Samourai in 1998 and Young Kenny in 1999.

- Favourites have a fair record, having been successful eight times in 31 renewals (25.8%). The longest-priced winner was Party Politics in 1993, when Nick Gaselee's charge was sent off at 16/1.

- The most horses to go to post was 18 in 2001, the year that Nigel Twiston- Davies's Frantic Tan justified favouritism, while 17 ran last year.

- Party Politics, successful in 1993, had won the previous season's Martell Cognac Grand National and he finished second in the Aintree contest again in 1995. In the 1997 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup winner Suny Bay went on to finish runner-up at Aintree and filled the same position again in the following year's renewal of the Martell Cognac Grand National.

- Three Red Square Vodka Gold Cup winners have also prevailed in the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup. The most recent was Cool Ground, who won both great races in 1992. Before that Alverton achieved the same feat in 1979, while Royal Frolic completed the double in 1976.

RECORD OF CURRENT TRAINERS IN THE RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP SINCE 1988

Kim Bailey
2003 4 Wonder Weasel

Toby Balding
1992 1 COOL GROUND
1990 4 Bishops Yarn
1988 5 Burannpour

Peter Beaumont
2003 13 Bobby Grant
2001 PU Young Kenny
2000 2 Niki Dee
2000 4 Young Kenny
1999 1 YOUNG KENNY
1999 11 Island Chief
1996 PU Jodami

Sue Bramall IRE
1998 PU Antonin

Owen Brennan
1998 3 Strath Royal

Steve Brookshaw
2001 PU No Retreat

Julie Camacho
1998 PU Avro Anson

Henry Cole
1995 PU Just So

Norman Dalgetty
1999 PU Davy Blake

Tim Easterby
1996 PU Scotton Banks

David Elsworth
1995 PU Cool Ground

Pat Fahy IRE
1998 PU Dun Belle
1995 1 NUAFFE

Don Forster
2003 PU Kit Smartie

Nick Gaselee
1996 PU Party Politics
1995 PU Party Politics
1993 1 PARTY POLITICS
1992 5 Party Politics

Paddy Heffernan IRE
1998 PU Shanagarry

Nicky Henderson
2000 PU Fiddling The Facts
1999 2 Fiddling The Facts

Philip Hobbs
2001 PU Atavistic
1999 7 Mudahim
1988 3 Mr Moonraker

Ron Hodges
1990 5 Highway Express

Malcolm Jefferson
2001 11 Tullymurry Toff
2000 3 Tullymurry Toff

Henrietta Knight
2003 10 Southern Star

Richard Lee
1991 PU Sandicliffe Boy
1990 7 Travel Over

Bruce Mactaggart
1995 6 Plenty Crack
1993 F Plenty Crack
1991 5 Plenty Crack

Charlie Mann
2001 6 Moral Support

John Manners
1999 5 Cavalero

Tony Martin IRE
2001 9 Hollybank Buck
2000 5 Hollybank Buck

Ginger McCain
2003 15 Amberleigh House
2001 10 Hanakham

Rod Millman
1998 PU Kendal Cavalier

Paddy Mullins IRE
1996 PU Bart Owen

Ferdy Murphy
2001 5 Streamstown
1992 PU On The Twist
1991 4 On The Twist

Pat Murphy
2003 7 Supreme Glory
2001 4 Supreme Glory

Paul Nicholls
2003 1 SHOTGUN WILLY
1999 10 Earthmover
1998 F Belmont King
1998 PU Court Melody
1996 4 Deep Bramble
1995 4 Vicompt De Valmont

Jonjo O'Neill
2003 11 Carbury Cross
2003 PU Mini Sensation
2001 PU Radiation
1992 PU Boreen Owen

Andrew Parker
2003 9 Hugo De Grez

Martin Pipe
2003 2 You're Agoodun
2003 3 Iris Bleu
2003 12 Take Control
2001 3 Take Control
2001 PU Royal Predica
2001 UR You're Agoodun
1999 8 Dom Samourai
1999 9 Eudipe
1999 PU Cyborgo
1998 1 DOM SAMOURAI
1996 5 Riverside Boy
1996 PU Miinnehoma
1995 2 Riverside Boy
1995 5 Run For Free
1993 4 Riverside Boy
1991 2 Bonanza Boy
1991 3 Aquilifer

Mark Pitman
2001 PU Browjoshy

Richard Price
1995 PU Capability Brown

Andrew Reid
1992 UR David's Duky

Mary Reveley
1998 PU Into The Red
1997 2 INTO THE RED

Nicky Richards
2000 PU Feels Like Gold

Oliver Sherwood
1999 3 Him Of Praise
1998 2 Him Of Praise

Sue Smith
2003 14 Ardent Scout
2001 8 The Last Fling
2000 1 THE LAST FLING
1993 PU Kildimo
1992 2 Kildimo
1992 F Withy Bank
1991 7 Withy Bank

Tom Tate
1998 7 Lo Stregone
1997 5 Lo Stregone
1996 1 LO STREGONE

Nigel Twiston-Davies
2003 8 Bindaree
2001 1 FRANTIC TAN
1998 5 Earth Summit
1996 PU Earth Summit

John Upson
1991 8 Over The Road

Paul Webber
2003 6 Frosty Canyon

Venetia Williams
2003 5 Jocks Cross
2001 2 Jocks Cross
1999 6 General Wolfe

RECORD OF CURRENT JOCKEYS IN THE RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP SINCE 1988

Leighton Aspell
2003 7 Supreme Glory
2001 4 Supreme Glory

Paul Carberry
1996 2 Tartan Tyrant

Brian Crowley
2003 5 Jocks Cross
2001 2 Jocks Cross

Jim Culloty
2003 10 Southern Star
2001 PU No Retreat

Sean Curran
1999 5 Cavalero

Tony Dobbin
2000 PU Feels Like Gold
1998 PU Into The Red
1997 2 INTO THE RED

Tom Doyle
2003 6 Frosty Canyon

Seamus Durack
2001 8 The Last Fling
2000 1 THE LAST FLING
1999 PU Cyborgo

Dominic Elsworth
2003 14 Ardent Scout

Noel Fehily
2001 6 Moral Support

Barry Fenton
1998 PU Shanagarry

Des Flavin
2003 4 Wonder Weasel

Francis Flood
2000 5 Hollybank Buck

Russ Garritty
2003 13 Bobby Grant
2001 PU Young Kenny

Barry Geraghty
2003 PU Mini Sensation

Rodi Greene
2003 12 Take Control
2001 PU Royal Predica

Richard Guest
2001 11 Tullymurry Toff
1992 2 Kildimo
1990 4 Bishops Yarn
1988 5 Burannpour

Richard Johnson
1999 2 Fiddling The Facts
1998 4 Call It A Day

Graham Lee
2000 3 Tullymurry Toff

Carl Llewellyn
2003 8 Bindaree
2001 1 FRANTIC TAN
1996 PU Party Politics
1993 1 PARTY POLITICS

Warren Marston
2003 15 Amberleigh House
1995 3 Superior Finish

Jimmy McCarthy
1999 3 Him Of Praise

Tony McCoy
2001 3 Take Control
1999 9 Eudipe
1996 4 Deep Bramble

Richard McGrath
2001 PU Radiation

J P McNamara
2001 5 Streamstown

Ollie McPhail
1999 4 Forest Ivory

Timmy Murphy
1999 10 Earthmover
1998 F Belmont King

Paul Robson
2003 9 Hugo De Grez

Tom Scudamore
2003 3 Iris Bleu

Tom Siddall
2003 11 Carbury Cross

Sam Stronge
2001 UR You're Agoodun

Andrew Thornton
2001 PU Browjoshy
2000 PU Fiddling The Facts

Robert Thornton
2003 2 You're Agoodun
1998 PU Court Melody
1997 3 St Mellion Fairway

Ruby Walsh
2003 1 SHOTGUN WILLY

Frank Windsor Clive
2001 7 Eltigri

Steve Wynne
2001 10 Hanakham

GOING ON RED SQUARE VODKA GOLD CUP DAY

2003 Good, Good To Soft In Places
2002 Abandoned
2001 Soft
2000 Soft, Heavy Patches
1999 Soft, Heavy Patches
1998 Good To Soft changed to Soft after second race
1997 Good
1996 Soft
1995 Heavy
1994 Abandoned
1993 Good
1992 Good To Soft
1991 Good To Soft
1990 Heavy
1989 Heavy
1988 Good To Soft
1987 Abandoned
1986 Abandoned
1985 Good To Soft
1984 Good
1983 Good To Soft
1982 Good To Soft
1981 Heavy
1980 Soft
1979 Good
1978 Good To Soft
1977 Good
1976 Firm
1975 Soft
1974 Soft
1973 Soft
1972 Soft
1971 Good
1970 Abandoned
1969 Good
1968 Good

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