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THE GUARDIAN Wednesday March 21 1990 SPORTS NEWS 15 Snooker Fisher breaks male monopoly Old Vic and company ready for top billing CflvaBwrton teur from Burton who finished 32nd, said: "It's totally outrageous. I'm not detracting from Allison's ability. She's a good player. But there are 122 better players. Maybe wo should all dress in drag." Dennis Stevenson, manager of Stefan Mazrocis, the European amateur champion from Leicester, was even more forthright.

"Stefan's been turned down because the WPBSA say he's had two bites of the cherry, so it'll be disgusting if they let Allison in. She's not good enough. We won't be seeing her at the televised stages." The 1990 professional playoffs, due to take place at Preston next week, have been postponed and will be cancelled unless the EGM rejects the way in which the board proposes to Increase the membership of the WPBSA. ALLISON FISHER, the 22-year-old women's world champion, has been offered professional status by tho World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Providing certain constitutional amendments are approved at an extraordinary general meeting in Sheffield on April 18, she will be eligible to enter all qualifying competitions for next season's world-ranking tournaments.

"This will be a major breakthrough for women in sport," Fisher said yesterday. "It's fantastic." Barry Heam, whose Match-room League has used Fisher as a regular supporting attraction, was equally enthusiastic, and another influential new member of the WPBSA board, Ian Doyle, believes she will generate priceless publicity for snooker. Others, however, were less than delighted. The snooker world would agree Uiat Fisher, who finished 123rd in the professional-ticket series, is as good as most of the lower-ranked professionals, but so are many male amateurs and there have already been complaints about sex discrimination in reverse. John Shilton, a full-time ama aSBVEOFFREY GIBBS.

ff senior Jockey Club ML fl handicapper, will be SWi among many delighted by the number of high class older horses in training on the flat this season. Gibbs has been critical of the dash for the cash approach of owners anxious to pack three-year-olds off to stud prematurely but with the likes of Old Vic, Cacocthes, Michelozzo, Legal Case, Carroll House and He de Chypre still around, this promises to be one of the most exciting seasons for years. Old Vic was officially rated the best middle-distance horse in Europe last season, after scintillating victories in the Prix du Jockey Club and Irish Derby, and it was a great shame that firm ground kept him off the course after July. There must be a possibility that a dry summer could again restrict his programme, which has the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot as its centrepiece and the Arc as a finale, but Henry Cecil gave him his first bit of work on the Limekilns at Newmarket on Saturday. If all goes well a first glimpse of him could come in the Jockey Club Stakes at the Newmarket Guineas meeting.

With Old Vic representing last year's Classic crop and the Arc winner Carroll House carrying the flag for the five-year-olds, the fascinating possibility of a comparison of three top class generations emerges. The decision to keep Carrol House in training is a bold one. The Arc winner's stock is not yet sufficiently soundly based for him to ride out the storm of defeat With a rating of 128 in the International Classifications he is the top older horse but still 61b below Old Vic. Hopefully, they will meet somewhere for the accuracy in this assessment to be tested. Cacoelhcs could be right up there with them.

He was the "nearly horse" of last season and, in view of his record, connections really had no other option but to keep him in training. A disappointing third in the Derby, he ran the race of his life when beaten a neck by Nashwan in the King George and improvement on that will see him right at the top of the tree. Improvement is quite likely too as he was a rather unfurnished three-year-old with room to strengthen. Firm ground, of course, suits Cacoethes well and with his ability to run near the pace, the Coronation Cup at Epsom looks an ideal contest for him. The easiest Classic winner last season was Michelozzo, who strolled home by eight lengths in the St Leger.

He will be one of the most fascinating four-year-olds around for his potential is still largely untapped. Michelozzo, by Northern Baby, did not see a racecourse as a two-year-old and has run only four times. On only his second attempt he was beaten just over three lengths by Carroll House in the Princess of Wales's Stakes, an incredible effort considering his lack of experience and one which leads to the conclusion that he could be a live Arc contender. Arguably the most exciting finish of last season was the desperate struggle which took place in the Champion Stakes when Legal Case got home by a head from Dolpour, with lie de Chypre a short-head away third. It is great news that all three remain in training but Legal Case is possibly the most interesting.

He is by the dual Arc winner, the late maturing. Alleged, out of a Northern Dancer mare and, therefore, has a wonderful pedigree. He won on the firm and the soft last season and showed tremendous resolution so could easily be the best horse the very able Cumani has had so far. Cumani takes charge of the four-year-old filly Roseate Tern this season. She was sold by Lord Carnarvon to American publisher Peter Brant last December for 1.1 million guineas and transferred from Dick Hern's stable.

Last year she won the Lancashire and Yorkshire Oaks so will be aimed at the top races although improvement is necessary if she is to enhance her reputation. An interesting aside here is that Hern found she went best in blinkers, an aid to which Cumani is reputedly strongly opposed. Hern is hi his last season at West Ilsley and would no doubt love to do another Nashwan with that colt's half-brother Mukddaam, but the Major has two talented four-year-olds in Pilot and Gold Seam, who could both prove top class. Pilot finished second to Snow Bride in the Musidora Stakes before cracking a pastern while Gold Seam, a lovely, big colt by Mr Prospector, could emerge as a leading miler. At this distance he will have to contend with Barry Hills's four-year-old Distant Relative, third to Zilzal at Ascot, and the unlucky Ex-bourne, the forgotten horse of 1989.

Exbourne. trained by Guy finished second to Nashwan in the Guineas but a leg injury curtailed all further activity. He is a half-brother to Top Socialite, who was placed in the Irish and French Guineas, although it is possible he will get a mile and a quarter. The ten furlongs division looks strong with Scenic, Citi-dancer, and Pirate Army likely to join the battle with lie de Chypre and Dolpour. Stayers are unfashionable these days but it is great to hear big prizes during 1990 PHOTOGRAPH: ED BYRNE Skiing Border skirmish awaits shift of HQ 2.18 AlbsrIPUcs 2.48 Oood Torrfc 3.1 8 Royal Mils SSConcfusha the chance of Gifford's Coruscate 2,15 KEITON NOVICE HURDLE 2m CI, 040 1 5 ABERCROMBV CHIEF (20) Oliver 5-1 1-1 TRsed 2 P0P3-O6 ACHILTtSUII181) Crawford 6-1 1-1 Dwytf 3 450- ALLOALLO (340) Parker 6-1 1-1 Storey 4 0-OOPOO BALLVBKXL0) Gledson 5-11-1 AOrknsy 5 O4000 OAMIBMS FELLOW (S) Stephenson 9-11-1 O'Donovsn () 0 00F-O FLEET SPECIAL () Monteith 8-11-1 LO'Hsra(ft) 7 OPP-RO GIPSySTOKEN(9) Chamberlain 5-1 1-1 OHarksr 64 KILROMAN(1l8) Waggott 6-1 1-1 Miss WsaeoU (T) 10 OUR DEADLY (33) Mrs Nolan 10 0-432 REPEAT THB DOSE (26) Etherington 5-11-1 Murphy 11 005-054 TOUGH COOKIE (28) Allan 5-11-1 RMarley 12 SF-O4G0 OOtmNO (S) Miss Green 6-10-10 O'Oormaa (3) 13 FABULOUS QUESM Glover 7-1 0-10 FWhtttls(7) 14 6 MSNDfCK AOVENTURB (40) Mactaggart 0-10-10 Douohty 18 O-O0040 RUNPSTRUN6) JBeck5-10-10 MrPOoyta(T 16 ALBERT PLACB Morgan 4-10-7 Turner 17 604326 NINSOFUS (32) MHEasterby 4-10-7 LWrsr 18 F45 PROCURATOR (32) Motlatt 4-10-7 CDsnnto(S) IB MOOSOUAD Storey 4-10-2 DooUn 20 4 OFF AND ON (26) I Sample 4-10-2 Byrne 21 53 5VELTI3SIMA(179) Oldroyd 4-10-2 ROsrrrtty(O) TOP FORM TIPSi Rapsct Tfw Doss 8, Ninsofus 7, Tough Cookie BsttinB forscsstt 3-1 Repeat The Dose, 9-2 Procurator.

6-1 Ninoolus. 8-1 Albert Ptaco. thought he shaped well when beaten just over four lengths by None So Wise at Windsor earlier this month. If there is any market movement for Albert Place (2.15) in the Heiton Novice Hurdle at Kelso it could well pay to take heed. Kevin Morgan was desperately unlucky with his other newcomer, Big Bear, who was well clear when falling at Newcastle last Saturday Chepstow chase JOSH GIFFORD'S Coruscate (3.30) can get back into the winning groove at Worcester today by landing the BMW Novice Chase.

writes Ken Oliver. After a winning seasonal debut in a novice hurdle at Wetherby in November Coruscate has run twice over fences, falling at Warwick and second to Ever Hopeful at Chepstow 11 days ago. His latest effort was full of 2.00 CLIFTON CHAPEL (nap) 2.30Mningl 3.00 Beau Rolando lougn (ooKie. aveiitssima. v-i ftcnimpuie.

John Samul BRITISH ski racing's headquarters are likely to be shifted from Surrey to Scotland as part of a major shake-up in its personnel and organisation. Tom Fitzpa trick, the British Ski Federation's Scottish chairman, said yesterday: "I am looking at possible accommodation in the Glas-gow-Stirling-Edinbnrgh triangle. Sixty-five per cent of Britain's better racers are from Scotland, and costs there will be significantly lower." The snggested move is bound to be contentious, as relations between southern-based racing clubs and Scotland have always been touchy. Richard Berry, a British International Ski Federation member and former racer, said: "I agree with Tom that we had to take British racing away from committees, but moving office bodily to Scotland may not be what the Scottish National Ski Council wants." The British problems do not end at office location. Harry Zwerger, Britain's Austrian men's Alpine trainer, is quitting, as are the American head Alpine coach, Larry Gianatti, and the racing manager, Alasdair Scobbie.

The Alpine team finished lee Hockey 2.45 SOTHEBY'S NOVICE CHASE 2m 194 yds C2251 1 1 12645 KNOCK THRICE (39) (D) Wilkinson 8-12-0 LWycr 2 02UF4 GOOD TOH1C (341(D) Etherington 7-1 1-7 Murphy 3 OOPP BACK B8FORE DARK (33) 0liver6-11-0 JO'aorman(l) 4 PPOP-0 BARNACLB BILL (99) Smith 7-11-0 Harfcsr 5 2U242 COLONEL ROSE (T04) Goldie 13-1 1-0 Pools (7) 053343 HI WALLIE (75) Allan 8-1 1-0 Merlsy 7 200333 SAILOR'S DELIGHT (4) Stephenson 6-11-0 O'Donovsn (6) 8 1-P00FO SAINTLY PATH (34) Oliver 7-1 1-0 Reed 9 0U5P24 SOLICITOR'S NO ICS (8) Mrs Wharton 7-11-0 AOrknsy 10 13-26F5 TARTAN TABARD (12) Richards 8-1 1-0 Doughty 11 01065F SOUTH CROSS (6) Moore 5-10-7 Owysr 1 2 0-00000 OH MOTHER (33) Tate 5-10-2 Miss Tata (7) TOP FORM TIPS Good Tonic 8, Tartan Tabard 7, Knock Ttwfca Betting forecasti 15-8 Good Tonic. 3-1 Tartan Tabard, 4-1 Solicitor's Choice. 6-1 3.30 BMW SERIES NOVICE CHASE 3m C4.0SO 1 2P6P3 BRIDGETOWN LAD (18) McConnochie 9-1 1-10 2 005-1F2 CORUSCATE (11) Glflord 8-11-10 3 245P-06 CROIX DE GUERRE (13) Mrs Pitman 9-1 1-10 4 3-P4F40 DANIEL MARTIN (12) Juckes 1 1-11-10 5 402-3P6 F0XC0P3E(12) Webber 7-1 1-10 6 PPOF- GIDDY BRIO (486) Harris 9-1 1-10 7 01 F2-0F GREAT MORNING (67) Miss Sneyd 6-11-10 8 PP HALLO POLI (30) Williams 8-11-10 9 053P5-P JAPUNO(13) Thomas 12-11-10 10 205-P20 LOUOH ROAD (6) Mrs Gill Jones 8-11-10 11 4000- MARTIN THOMAS (328) Thomas 7-11-10 12 000P NEAftBRIDOB(27) Dufosee 10-11-10 13 P020UP QUILANTARO (13) Miller 9-1 1-10 14 20-26R5 RAHBUHQ ECHO (27) Sherwood 9-1 1-10 15 500-OPF RAWLSTON(16) Honeyball 7-11-10 IS 000066 SCARLET OVMOND (13) Ham 8-1 1-6 nnocic in rice, mi wame 2.00 PSTCHCROFT KOVtCC HURDLE 2m 41 1 2,16 4 1 30-016P STKnWHSrSTdO) O'Neill 7-11-12 VSIattary(T) 2 OOOCF-0 BERYL'S JOKB(16) Baker 6-1 1-2 Irvtrta (S) 3 P6450-0 CELTIC RIFLS (IS) Mrs Par rod 6-1 1-2 ft Wtamy (0) 4 50222- CLBVEH FOX (303) King 10-11-2 SSmKnEccfse 5 33 CUrrONCHAPL1B) HCandyS-11-2 RDunwoody 0 0200-00 DBBUNS' DOUBLB (36) Colston 7-1 1-2 CSmKfc 7 0P4-60 FROSTV RXCSPTION (SB) Baker 5-1 1-2 Mc7srtaftd (3) 8 3S3U20 OSNKROU5SCOT(34) Mrs 01rver6-11-2 RHystt 3 OOLDCN SHOOK (64) Mrs Richardson 6-1 1-2 PVarttna'S) 10 06-2545 HEIGHT Of FUK 44) Sherwood 6-1 1-2 PScodamors 11 F6F-P0 LIT ME THINK (10) Corbett 6-1 1-2 McKsBI 12 00 OKAZ (60) Balding 5-1 1-2 Frost 13 000 SALLY'S OEM (46) White 5-1 1-2 Burks 14 PP- SARDAR (494) Peacock B-1 1-2 OsEUflhsr TOP FORM TtPSt Coruscate 10, Scsrtet Oymend 7, Lough Road 6 BttJnfl forscasti 7-4 Coruscate. 5-1 Bridgetown Lad. 6-1 ScaMot Dymond.

Rambling Echo, 8-1 Laugh Road. 10-1 Foxcopse. 16-1 Daniel Martin. 10 runnsrs FORM GUIDE Ever Hopeful (11-3) won. with CORUSCATE (11-3) 2nd.

btn 101, Chep, Mar 10, yldng, 3m nov ch. Brown Windsor (11-3) won, with LOUGH ROAD (11-0) behind, Chel. Mar 15. tgd. 2m4f.

Comandante (11-1) won, with RAMBLING ECHO (11-1) 5th. btn 331. Folk, Feb 22. soft. 2m4f nov ch- Duke's Whistle (10-10) won.

with SCARLET DYMOND 00-5) 3rd. bin 71. CROIX OB GUERRE (10-10) 6th. bin dist. Wine.

Mar 8. fgd, 3m1f nov ch. Bravo Star (10-1) won, with DANIEL MARTIN (12-0) behind, Ling, Mar 9, good, 3m. Mallypha (11-2) won. with NEARSRIDGE (11-2).

Wine. Feb 22. good. '2m nov ch. Sire Nantais (12-3) won.

with LOUGH ROAD (11-B) 2nd, btn 20I. BRIDGETOWN LAD (11-8) 3rd. btn 231, Rason. Mar 3, yldng, 2m5f nov ch. Okeetee (11-8) won.

with FOXCOPSE (11-4) 6th. btn9fr Sandown, Mar 9, fgd. 2m4f nov ch 3.1 5 TAimNOER CHAMPAQNB HANDICAP HURDLE 2m Of CI, 04 2 1 522141 ROYAL MILE (8) (2S ex) Stephenson 5-12-2 A Haywood (7) 2 23F-632 VIKING ROCKBT (96) Parker 6-1 1-7 Storey 3 045526 WHAT ABOUT MB (46) Mrs Bramall 7-11-7 JO'Oorman(O) 4 555201 TREBONKERS(2(4lbsz) Wilson6-10-11 OPeols(T) 8 213P10 CAN0LEBRIOHT(12)(BP) Richards 6-10-9 Mcfonsy(S) 420405 PENOLEY GOLD (6) Naughton 9-10-0 LWysr 7 605000 BILLY TOSIN (12) Payne 10-10-0 Hawkins 8 000046 OF THAT ILK (70S) Mrs Weir 10-10-0 AOrknsy TOP FORM TIPSi What About Ms 8, Royal MBa 7, Trabonfcera Bsttfng forecast 9-4 What About Me. 4-1 Candiebright. 5-1 Viking Rocket.

6-1 Royal Mile. 6-1 Trebonkers. 10-1 Pendley Gold. 14-1 Billy Tobln. 8 runners IS 10 OPPO SIR NODDY (16) Miller 7-1 1-2 Wthimprsys 4530 TRAIN ROBBER (89) M-Coles5-tl-2 Barfs 0-P ROYAL RELIANCE (30) Christian 7-10-11 A MuthotUutd (S) 0-OPO SHALVMYRRH (13) Webbor 6-10-11 Lynch 18 Fisher pro ranks its World Cop programme in Are, Sweden, last weekend with its worst results in recent years.

Boris Duncan's three points for 13th place in last Thursday's downhill were all the men's or women's teams achieved all season. Gianatti said yesterday: "Wp are not simply jumping overboard. We have advertised for an Alpine director and the interviews are taking place now. As for the season, the boys didn't want to work with Harry Zwerger and vice versa. He is more authoritarian than they wanted, but Harry is right in saying that Martin and Graham Bell have been too focused on affairs that do not concern them." The teams had had difficult snow this year, but that was the same for everybody.

"The British can't expect a Zur-briggen every year, bnt there is no reason why Britons should not regularly make the top 25." NeU Griffiths, from Falkirk, a Scottish National Ski Council official, is tnlHnp over temporarily as racing manager, and is one of the favourites for the Alpine directorship. Fitzpatrick is giving np the chairmanship in the next six months, and a full-time federation chief is being appointed to look after a budget approaching 1 million annually. league for at least three seasons. Of the six such players chosen by Dampier, only one, Med-way's Kevin McNaught, has been in Britain for less than twice that minimum period; he is now in his fourth season. Brian Mason (Slough) and Jamie Crapper (Bracknell) both have a total of six seasons, while Chris Kelland (Murray-field), John Lawless (Cardiff) and Gary Stefan (Slough) have played in Britain for 10 or more seasons.

The inclusion of these players gives the squad a depth unprecedented at British club level, where teams seldom use more than two separate lines of three forwards. "Not many teams I've seen over the years play four lines and get away with it," said Dampier. "Right now we could play four good lines or, if we have to, drop to three very good lines. "We've got to be confident If we can't do it with this team then we will really have to have a rehash." The Australian squad, who were defeated 10-4 by Romford in a warm-up game within hours of touching down, include 11 players born outside Australia. Of these, four are returning to the land of their birth, four are Canadian, with single individuals from Czechoslovakia, Finland and the United States.

Spain, the third country contending the group, drew 2-2 with Australia in the tournament's opening game last night after leading into the final session with two goals from Jordi Pous. They play Britain tomorrow. STOLEN STAR T-uavies 6-10-11 Lowr 00 SULSTTE(IO) Bosley 6-10-1 1 Boslsy 002440 COCKSTOWN LAD (18) Akehurst 4-10-7 Harvey SILK DSQREES Wintle 4-10-7 AWseb 004523 AVOKMOVTKSECRETARY (30) Holder 4-10-2 Mann () 22 23 24 03 THE ONLY WAY OUT (14) Old Vic out to capture more that Sadeem remains in training as a seven-year-old. He will be attempting to land the Ascot Gold Cup treble, achieved only by Sagaro this century, although one has to go back to Invershin in 1929 to find the last successful seven-year-old. As can be seen there is a lot to look forward to.

The 1990 vintage could be outstanding. and Albert Place had been entered along with that horse in several other races. Jeremy Glover's Invasion (4.15) is fancied to give his rivals the weight and a beating in the Boon Novice Hurdle. Running in handicap company for the first time, he slammed Prince Of Rheims by 25 lengths over Nottingham's two and three-quarter miles last month and will take some catching. JShortt Row MPrtntsn 8 Davis (6) Lynch McNsIll HDsvfs RBsHamy(5) Mr Jones (T) Bryan WllHsmson (3) PHsrisy(T) SO'NsUI tf Richards Mr Clifford (7) Powell 2, Fort Wapplng (12-1); 3, Royal Halo (50-1) 3 lav Tako Issue (14 ran) 3.

2 (D Grla-soll) Tolo; 6.70. 2.20, 4.30, 8.60. Dual F. 2810 CSF: 63.53. Trlcast: 2,518.56.

PLACEPOTi CI 20.10. NOTTtHOHAM 11.1 0 ttm HdtoM 1, FIDWAV, Smith Ec- clos (4-1); 2, Abbotts Vtsw (t-4 fav); 3, Dlfl And Coup (20-1) 7 ran. 7. 8 (T Thomson Jones) Tote: 3 00; 1.10, 1.10. Dual 1.50.

CSF: 5.13. 2.43 (2m Sf Ctit 1, MISTS OP TIME, O'Neill (5-4 fav); 2, Karafcter Rsfarsncw (9-4); 3, Msfwray Boy (50-1) 9 ran. B. 25 (C Miller) Tote: 1.80; 1.10. 1.10.

4.30. Dual 3.00. CSF: 4 11. 3.1 (3m 41 Hd) 1, STONBV CREEK, A Tory (11-2); 2, Cnoo An Ofr (2-1 fav): 9, PatchouH'a Pal (14-1) 10 ran. 3, 15 (K Bailey) Tote: 14.20; 3.80.

1 30. 330. Dual F. 10.80. CSF: 15.87.

Trlcast: 132.29. 248 (2m Ch)t 1, OH WHY, Greenall (9-4 lav). 2, Politics! Judos (7-2); 3, Bijou Oeortile (5-1) 9 ran. 12. 8 (W A SteDhensont LToto.

3 20; 1.10, 1.70, 1.90. Dual E4.10. .4.1 (2m ftf Hdte)i 1, PREMIER PRINCESS, Calloghan (5-2 fav); 2, MJssViiis-iborouah(IO-l). (8-1) 11 ran. 6.

3j (W Bontloy) Tote: 3 30; 1.10. 2.80. 2.80. Dual 2260 CSF: 2033. Tricaot: 163.97.

PLACEPOTi C3.TO. 1 4. 1S Invasion 4.4 Water Wagtail S.ISMudahlnt B.46 Forgot The Rett uamiens i-enow. ai Paddy Murphy. 7-2 Bronze Head.

11-2 1 1,744 JCsKehan(6 Barnard (6) Wilson (7) MrsAFarrstl CDswils(3) A Parker (7) DByma Mr Morrow (7) LOHra(8) PMsDsrmott Mr RMsls(7) Mr Doyfs (7) JOJGrmaii(3) HM 0 Kambalda Raider. 8-1 13 runners FLAT (Dhr S) 2m CI ,744 ROarrWy(B) Byrne Barry MrORebsrtaon O'Oormsn (3) Mr WUson (7) Denftts (4) Corfcetl (7) SmHh (7) JCsttafihsn(a) Hedge (7) LCHsra(O) UMetnay( 5-1 8elgoory, 7-1 Rymlrtg. 3.45 KINO'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS HCAP CHASE 3m C2.7S2 1 PP310F MIGHTY MARK (32)(C) Walton 11-12-0 BStorsy 2 P1-220P M-HENRY(63)(0(D) Beaumont 11-11-13 bTrsAFsrrsa 3 F11-11P CONCLUSIVE (88) (D) Richards 11-11-8 Doughty 4 624-354 BRANDY HAMBRO(96)(D) Parker 9-10-10 TRsed 5 1-11113 IRISH RSD(S1)(D) Stephenson 8-10-8 Mr Johnson (S) I112-F6 Mooro 8-10-8 Owysr 7 3F12-14 RICHRaM0RSB(20)O) Curtis 11-10-5 OoMsUtn 8 2PF-P5P BAYRAM (64)(D) Ethorington 8-tO-O Murphy 0 50234-0 QRSSNOORSB(14)(D) Thornton 10-10-0 CtSftghun (ft) TOP FORM TIPS: Conciushrs 9, Irish Red J0-lenry 8 Betting rorsccsii 5-2 Conclusive, 3-1 Irish Red. 5-1 Rich Remorse. 6-1 J-J-Henry, 8-1 Mighty Mark.

10-1 Brandy Hambro, 14-1 Green Gorso. 16-1 Ralsabllllon. runnsrs 4.00 KJNQ JOHN HANDICAP CHASE 3m 6f C361 7 1 225FP3 OLENSIDB JERRV2S)(CD) Balding 10-11-7 Frost 2 U6043P RED COLUMBIANS) Wilkinson 9-10-6 RSupeJ 3 P0-502P S10BURV HILL (44) SPiko 14-10-0 POallssher 4 13-5634 LAKEFlELOdS) BuWoviols 11-10-O JShortt TOP FORM TIPSi (sr skis Jerry 8, Rod Columbia 7 BsttirHI forscAib 13-8 Glenstde Jerry. 9-4 Lakefield. 4-1 Red Columbia.

9-2 Sldbury Hill 4 runmra FORM GUIDE 00 race va (10-11) won. with RED COLUMBIA (10-0) behind. Warwick, Mar 6. yldng. 3m4f hep ch.

Darners Cavalry (11-0) won. with OLENSiDC JERRY (12-0) 3rd. btn 271, Done. Feb 24. lgd.

3m2f. Bumbles Folly (12-0) won. with SIDBURY HILL (10-13) behind. Font. Feb 5.

heavy. 3m2f. The Thirsty Farmor (10-0) won, with LAKEFIELD (10-0) 4th, btn 411. Windsor, Mar 5. good.

3m4f. Foreign influence gives Britain more than an outside chance TOP FORM TIPS) CHfton Chapel 9, Height Of Fun 7, Clever Fox 0 Betting forecast! 9-4 Clifton Chapel. 5-1 Clever Fox. 6-1 Height Of Fun, Goldon Shcon. 8-1 Avonmouthsocrotary.

Generous Scot, 14-1 Beryl's Joke. 24 runners FORM QUIDS Stately Lover (10-10) won. with HEIGHT OP FUN 00-10 5th, btn 321. folk, Jan 16. soft.

2m6f nov hdl. None So Wise (10-7) won. with CLIFTON CHAPEL (11- 0) 3rd. btn 41. SULBTTE (10-9) behind.

Windsor. Mar 5. good. 2m nov hdl Fatu Hlva (10-3) won. with CLEVER FOX (10-9) 2nd, btn 121.

Wore, May 89, firm. 2m4f hep hdl. Aristos (10-0) won, with GENEROUS SCOT (10-9) behind, blundered 2 out, Sandown. Fob 15, solt, 2m5f hep hdl. Fistful 01 Bucks (11-6) won.

with AVONMOUTHSECRETARY (10-5) 3rd. btn 81. Font. Feb 19. soli.

2m2f hdl. Dark Desire (11-4) won. with COCKSTOWN LAO (11-0) behind. Newbury. Mar 3.

good. 2m nov hdl. Tug Of Gold (10- 1) won. with STEPHENS PET (10-11). Newbury, Mar 2.

yldng, 2m4f hep hdl. Shu Fly (11-2) won. with LET ME THINK (11-2) behind. Ling. Mar 5.

good. 2m nov hdl. Auk Eye (11-8) won, with GOLDEN SHOON (11-8) 3rd, btn 321. Wore. Jan 16.

soft. 2m4l nov ch gives a pointer to promise for he was in front when making a mistake two from home. With a clear round he should prove too good for his rivals. Although Clifton Chapel (2.00) would prefer an easier surface, Henry Candy's five-year-old is expected to land the opening event, the Pitch-croft Novice Hurdle. This useful flat performer has finished third in both his runs over hurdles and S.SO Coruscate (nb) 4.QO Glsnsfde fry 4.30 Corbltta Diamond fcCKley 410-2 OtdSTShSW C7) 1 Brsmun 11 1 KMoM Shsrron 4smto 4-10-13 Mis Utwstry 6-10-13 JRobaoa Tinkler 4-10-12 OMeCourt btn 221.

Hereford. Nov 29. pood. 2m nov (10-11) 4th. trm 371.

Ling. Feo 14, good. 4.1 5 BOON NOVICE HURDLE 3m 11 1,888 1 221421 INVASION (37) Glover 6-12-0 FWhHUs(7) 2 4531P2 GARRY ODDER CM) (OKBF) Johnson 6-11-8 BStorsy 3 05-4031 STATE LAD (68) Armytage 6-11-8 AOrknsy 4 053025-BAUNGLANCE (439) Lay! and 8-11-2 AWhtthstn(7) 8 5FP063 BTX10 (20) Charlton 6-11-2 Osnnts (3) 60F00 CXVAPARK(20) Earnshaw 5-11-2 Owysr 7 600204-FORTH AND TAY (322) Mrs Woir 8-1 1-2 Rssd 8 I'M A MONKEY (8) Tate 5-1 1-2 Smith (7) 9 340-233 MAJESTIC RING (6) Monteith 8-1 1-2 Nolan 10 0-OOPPO MASTER HARRON (16) 0 Wlntle 5-11-2 ACsrroll 11 000 POACHER'S PAL (4) Stephenson 5-1 1-2 Supple (T) 12 0-POOO PRAIRIE STORM (40) Etherington 6-1 1-2 Martin (7) 13 000635 SOYBEAN (60) ABatey6-11-2 MrPDoyfe(T) 14 60-40FP STAR OF BSK (68) Richards 6-1 1-2 LOJHsra(6) 18 0-P NIOHT TIME GIRL (40) Young 7-10-11 18 F5U4P4 FOUTICAL PROSPECT (32) Mrs Goodfellow 8-10-110 Harfcsr TOP FORM TIPS: Invasion 8, Stata Lad 7, MAyaaUo Ring 8 Batting forecast: 6-4 Invasion. 5-1 Majestic Ring. 7-1 Garry Odder.

8-1 State Lad. 10-1 Forth And Tay. Political Prospect. 12-1 Baling lance. Cava Park.

18 runnsrs 4.30 CBF NOVICE HURDLE 2m 1 440-231 KIMD'ASMAnT(114)(D) Morgan 5-11-10 AWsbb 2 3P AIR COMMANDER (63) Sherwood 5-1 1-0 Richards 3 5000 ANOTHER BARNEY (81) Jenkins 6-1 1-0 Murphy 4 ARMALA Harris 5-1 1-0 SMcNsW 5 2-0 CASTLCRICHARDKING (33) Edwards 5-11-0 Mergsn ft 54 CATCHAPEMHY (12) Wilkinson 5-1 1-0 Dunwootfy 7 2150 CORSnrTS DIAMOND (29) Gilford 6-1 1-0 RRows 8 0PUP PEHYQROES (13) Yardloy 7-11-0 Bosley 0 0 TELL YOU WHAT (01) Casey 5-11-0 JShortt 10 0- WICKFIELO LAD (308) Cowloy 7-11-0 8 Cowlsy 11 W0DEH0USE(13) A Turnoll 5-11-0 LHsrvsy 12 OB COUSIN FLO (10) Webber 5-10-9 Lynch 13 0-OUP ROUSES DEPOMMB (13) Mrs Chadwick 7-10-0 PHrky(7) TOP FORM TIPSi Catchspenny 8, CorbHts Diamond 7, Anothsr Barney 0 Bsrtine forsoseti 11-4 Catehapenny. 3-1 Corbltts Diamond, 4-1 Air Commander. 6-1 Klnd'a Smart. 8-1 Another Barney. 10-1 Castlerichardking.

13 runners FORM GUIDE Abbotts View (11-8) won. with CATCHAPEMHY (11-0) 4th. btn 131. Sandown. Mar 9, good.

2m nov hdl. Forest Sun (11-10) won, with COR8ITT8 DIAMOND (110) behind, Kern. Feb 23, good. 2m nov hdl. KIND'A SMART (10-13) won.

beating Woodcheslar Glen (10-0) by 3l. Noft. Nov 27. fgd. 2m hep hdl.

Nathan Blake (11-0) won. with AIR COMMANDER (11-0). pu. Lud. Jan 17.

fgd, 2m nov hdl. Oat Train (10-12) won. with ANOTHER BARNEY (10-12) behind. Ulc. Dec 30.

flood, 2m nov hdl. Solo Cornet (12-3) won. with CASTLERtCHARDKING (11-10) behind, Edin. Feb 18. good, 2m NHf Sound Of Islay (11-0) won.

with PENYOROES (11-0) and ROUSSE DE POMME (10-9) behind. Stral. Mar 8. good, 2m nov hdl. Ballynick (11-8) won, with TELL YOU WHAT (11-6) behind.

Towc, Jan 19. lgd. 2m NHf. Social Cflmber (11-6) won, with WICKFIBLD LAD (11-6) behind, Wore, Feb 89, solt. 2m NHI.

Fifth Amendment (11-10) won. with WOOBHOUSE (11-0). lell 2nd. Wlncanlon. Mar 8, fgd.

2m nov hdl. Bitter Buck (10-12) won, with COUSIN FLO (10-12), bd 1st, Hay, Mar 2. hvy. 2m nov hdl. 2.30 WORCESTER HANDICAP CHASE 2m C8.733 1 16F23P WITH OOOS HELP (67) (D) Brooks6-12-0 RScutfamor 2 145651 KNOCXBRACK(10)(D) Ham 10-11-1 BPowstl 3 23F-43F MASTER VINC8(fft)(D) White 12-11-0 Devi 4 23P6-4P ACCLAIM (48) (CD) Henderson 10-10-11 Dun wood 6 224 5PP SHORT LIST (103) GlHord 7-10-10 Row 23P-01F MBNINai(14)(SF) Mrs Parrott 9-10-6 OMcCouH 7 43U133 ANNETTE'S DCUOHT(0)(D) Gracey 11-10-1 MlsaZDavlson 8 65CWM2 KINOS WILD (30) (O) A Jones 9-10-0 I Shosinarti (3) TOP FORM TIPSi Knockbrscfc 8, Mnbigl 7, Annstte'a DeUeht 0 190; PaUee Yard 7-10-2 UhWst 7-1 (K Wlngrovs) ran Sotting forecaeti 2-1 Knockbrack.

3-1 Menlngi. 5-1 Annette's Delight, 6-1 Acclaim, 3-1 With Gods Help. 14-1 Short List 8 runners FORM GUIDE Crock-Na-Nee (10-13) won. with MENIHGI (10-0). fell, Bangor, Mar 7.

good. 2m4f The Legged (11-11) won. MASTER VINCS (11-0). fell. Hay.

Mar 2, heavy. Zm Smttortield (11-0) won, with AMHETTVS DELIGHT (11-10) 3rd. bin 11. Plum. Mar 12.

tgd. 2m. KNOCKBRACK (10-0) won from Mr Key (11-6) by 2i2t, Newbury. Mar 2. good.

2m hep ch. Serious Man (10-0) won. with SHORT LIST (10-0). tailed off. Folk, Dec 9.

fgd. 2m4f hep ch. Infinity Rules (10X1) won. with ACCLAIM (11-6), beaton halfway. Towc.

Feb 1, yldng. 2m. Chlasso Forte (10-5) won, with WITH QODS HELP (10-6) pu. Thurfes. Jan 11.

hvy. 2m hep ch. Indian Stream (11-3) won, with KINOS WILD (10-10) 2nd, btn H3i. Ling. Feb 19.

good. 2m 4.4 JOHN RUTHERFORD HUNTERS CHAS3 (Amst Rdrs) 3m 1,810 1 243-2P6 WATER WAGTAIL (4) (CD) Stephenson 9-12-1 JOrsonsIlO) 2 4P3-P4 ABLS SAILOR (11)03) Smith 10-11-7 Rsflesr(T) 3 4UU0 BEECHWOOO SAILOR (SOT) SpottiSWOOd 9-1 1-7 4 3232-34 BRONZE HEAD (8) (D) A Bonaa 12-11-7 8 4 CANNON LAO (14) A Barnett 8-11-7 MfssK Bsmett(T) 45235R-DAN O'OR (6491(0) Mrs Armttago 12-11-7 HUsA Amytsga(T 7 12334P- PADDY MURPHY (3St)(D) Lapping 9-11-7 Johnson (7) 8 426P0P-SHACKINBRIO(4O0)(D) Mrs Gisborno 13-11-7 TOP FORM TIPSi Wstsr Wagtail 0, Bronze Hoed 7, Paddy Murphy 6 Batting forecasts 7-4 Water Wagtail, 11-4 nacKin uri(j RICHARD BAERLEIN'S SELECTIONS Nap: CORUSCATE (3.30 Worcester) Next best: INVASION (4.1 Kelso) VkBatdlder GREAT BRITAIN begin their assault on the world championship tonight with a squad which the coach, Alex Dampier, believes is vastly superior to the one which disappointed last year. "Last year's national team probably couldn't have beaten Cardiff or Murrayfield," Dam-pier said yesterday, as his team prepared for their first Pool game against Australia at Cardiff. "I don't think there is a team in the league that can handle the national team this year." The coach's selection is contentious in two respects in particular: the inclusion of Canadian-born players now qualified to play for Britain under the International Ice Hockey Federation's regulations, and the presence of David Graham, a netminder from Dampier's own club, the Nottingham Panthers. The latter issue perhaps had more substance when the squad was announced in January: Graham's form then was indifferent.

However, he did win the award for the tournament's best netminder in Belgium 12 months ago, and he is now third in the Heineken British League's list of Premier Division netminding averages. The two above him are Jeff Smith and Martin McKay, who make up Dampier's netminding trio in Cardiff. On the issue of reclassified players, the DBF requires only that they hold a valid passport of the country for whom they are playing, having also participated in that nation's national 3.00 PORTLAND WALK CLAIMING HURDLE 2m C1.S40 1 P11F45 SEA SHADOW (TO) (D)(BF) A Barrow 5-12-0 Wlnrhto(i) 2 3-01323 VANBU(16)(0) Jenkins 5-1 1-10 ROunwood 3 OU CHESS MISTRSSS (68) White 5-1 1-8 Burks 4 52O-P00 COMBNBDEXBRC1SS(13)(D) Akohurst6-t1-8 5 541500- THEOVERNIOHTMAN (323) McMahon 5-11-6 TWsll 211332 WALK OF LIFE (18) (BF) MPipo5-11-6 Scudamors 7 1 12232 BASIC FUH (13)(D) Beever4-11-5 OMcOtrl(a) 40124 DUNCTOH HILL (39) SColo4-11-5 BMtsmy () 5-42645 FOREST FAWN (39) Wheeler 5-11-4 JWhKe 10 POPOP-3 AFRICAN MINSTREL (1 It) Jockes5-11-3 1 1 055- SHAKE EYE (4361 Wharton 5-1 1-3 O'HsW 5aT) 5 MARCH BUMPER NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (Oh I) 2m 1 ABNEGATION Johnson 5-1 1-10 2 CARATELU Armytago 5-11-10 3 6 GREAT POKEY (20) A Corner 5-11-10 4 JOOAMI Beaumont 5-1 1-10 5 44 KAMBALDA RAMBLER (12) Eamshaw 6-11-10 8 0 LUPV MINSTRSL(128) Parker 5-1 1-10 7 40 ONE FOR THB NORTH (IB) FitzGerald 5-11-10 8 2 SHUTTLE HILL (14) TTato511-lO 9 WEEGHOSTIE Misa Geddos 5-11-10 10 31 MUDAKIM(26) Broad 4-1 1-9 11 3 UHN FALLS (12) Richards 5-1 1-5 18 5MA3HUM(6 ABatoy4-11-2 13 AN MICHELLE 0 Loe 4-10-1 1 TOP FCfiSS TIPS HudaMm 8, On Far The North 7. Bkuttf Batting foreoaatt 5-4 Mudahlm, 3-1 One For The North, 5-1 Shuttle Hilt, 8-1 Linn Falls. 12 13 OP IBH3AMAN (27) CEIsey4 11 JAMES RIVER Mrs A Knloht 4 uuMimtftLAAAMTai PBevan6-t1-0 AMsnn(B) 15 50O60P ANBAK (14) JamoS 5-10-13 18 6062 ARRAN VIEW (SB) Llewellyn 17 4-52000 BUCKSWILL (67) Mrs Waring 18 113114 BEAU ROLANDO (391(D) (BP) 10 ao 50 DUBLIN SAOA (48) Mrs I McKle 0 CLEVER CLAUDS (1S) Perrin 5-10-12 AWM 4-10-11 SCwrsC?) 40-0 OXSTALL'S LADY (18) Barraclough 6-10-10 Ann StoksB (7) 5.45 MARCH BUMPER NATIONAL HUNT 22 OP JAMALEY (78) OaviS 4-10-9 I Uwrstte (3) TOP FORM TIPSi WcEfc Of Uf Bsu Rolando 7, BssJo Fun 6 Betting forscasb 9-4 Walk 01 11-4 Beau Rolando.

4-1 Arran View. 5-1 Basic Results FONTWELL S.00 (2m 4ff Ch)t 1, MtC-MAC EXPRESS, Mr Mulling (16-1). 8, Bia DttcWon (11-10 fav); 9t Netted Morris (6-1) 6 ran. 1. 8 (Mrs Syckolmoore) Tole.

10.90; 3.30. 1.20. Bual 1120. CSF: 31.94. SrSO (tm Hd4)t 1, MO ICHI DCs McCourt (4-5 fav); 2, Prtsent Times (6-1); 3, BsJhavan Special (7-1) 6 ran.

12. 4 (Miss Wilton) Toto: 1.90; 1.30. 3.20. Dual 5 20. CSF: 6.37.

Trlcast: 1965- NR Sweet Thursday. Meshrarf. S.OO (3m 3t 110yds Ch)i 1. CELTIC REMORSE, Powetl (2-1 fav). 2, LHOe Qsneral (10-1); 9, Ha'penny Brlckje (12-1) 9 ran.

8. 7 (C Nash) Tote: 2.90; 130, 200. 3.00 Dual 10.70. CSF: 20.69. NR Kamadoor.

3.30 f2m 21 Hdleli 1. HOSIE MARCHIO NESS, Mooney (7-2); 2, Ashmss (K-D. 3, Silvsreroee Lad (10-1) 5-2 fav Eddie Kybo 4th (6 ran) 6. sh hd (F Walwyn) Tote: 4.60; E1.50. 6.80.

Dual 21 50. CSF: 36.79. NR Playpen. Country. 4.0O (Km 2f 110yds Ch)i 1, BREAKFAST CAR, Davios lav); 2, SNver Comon (6-1); 3, SnHtstflskl (6-1) 4 ran.

2. 3 (D Qrlo-80JI) Toto: 1.70, Dual CASO. CSF: 4.SO (Sjb SI Ndfe 1( KJrm Davw (6-, Fun. i- Yanou. 12-1 baunaero Lass.

I 4 BaLOOOLY (i tasierpy -1 1-1U FOROET THB REST FitzGerald 5-1 1-10 I 0 HEAD FOR HOME (28) Bouslfeld 5-11-5 I 0 NELION'S LASS (S3) Robertson 5-11-5 I 0TEPULSA(26) Haldane 6-11-5 I 0 THB WRENS DSN (26) Mrs Bramall5-1l-6 VULUKE1 Mrs Barker 5-1 1-5 I OKINGQOO(O) Kelly 4-11-2 I RVMIHOJACK Barron 4-1 1-2 I 5 SECRET FRIEND (33) Thornton 4-11-2 I COW DATE FOUNTAIN Mrs Revetoy 4-10-11 DSRWENT MIST MacDonald 4-10-11 FORM GUIDE L'aquino (11-0) won. with WALK OP LIFE (12-0) 2nd. bin nk. OXSTALL'S LADY (11-0) behind, btn dlst, Hereford. Mar 3, soft, 2m31 hd.

Bumptious Boy (10-0) won. with COMBINED EXERCISE (11-5) behind. Wine. Mar 8. tfjd.

2m. Hats High (11-5) won. with VANBU (12-1) 3rd, bin 121. Windsor. Mar 5.

good. 2m hd. Island Jetsottor (11-2) won. with BASIC FUN (11-4) 2nd, bin V2. CLEVER CLAUDE (11-0) bohind.

Rason. Mar 9. good. 2m. Jasmin Path (10-12) won, with BEAU ROLANDO (11-3) 4lh, btn 61, Catt, Feb 10, good.

2rn hd. Rehearsing (10-1) won. with SEA SHADOW (12-0) 5th. btn 211. Southwell.

Jan 10. good. 2m. Santo Boy (11-4) won, with FOREST PAWN (11-6) 5th, btn 171. Ult.

Feb 10, soft, 2m hep hdl. Miss Chalk (10-1) won, with ARRAN VIEW (10-10) 2nd. btn nk, Slrat. yldng, 2m hdl. Oawn Romp (10-9) won.

with SAUNDERS LASS (10-9) 2nd. btn 31. Letc, Dec 88. soR. 2m hd.

Occamlftt (10-10) 18 6 GLEN MORVBRN (TS) Crawfotd4-t0-11 TOP FORM TIPSi Saorat Friend 8, Bsigooly 7 BatHag fajsoaaU 2-1 Secret Friend, 4-1 Forget Tho Rest. Jack 8-1 Cowgata Fountain. 10-1 Dement Mist. von, with AFRICAN MINSTREL Op-10) 3rd. ML pukmmo (iw) won, won owsorow.