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JIMMY Savile abused a troubled teenage patient at Broadmoor, she has revealed. Alison Pink — 17 at the time — said last night: “I tried to tell people.”

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On plane . . . Forrest

Megan teacher charge RUNAWAY teacher Jeremy Forrest, 30, was last night charged with child abduction. Forrest, who fled to France with Megan Stammers, 15, flew back to the UK yesterday.

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By ROBIN PERRIE

THE gravestone of pervert Jimmy Savile lies dumped in a skip after being shattered — just like his reputation. The star’s disgusted family decided it should be removed yesterday before it was attacked by victims of the predatory paedophile. The grave was later turfed over leaving no trace of where Savile is buried. The huge triple headstone — unveiled just three weeks ago — took eight months to design and cost £4,000. But it was reduced to rubble after a secret night-time Continued on Page Five

Joy . . Wayne & Coleen

Rooney baby on the way WAYNE Rooney is to be a dad for a second time after Coleen last night revealed she is pregnant. Coleen, 26, said she and soccer star Wayne, 26, and two-year-old son Kai are “thrilled”.

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Now . . . the remains of Savile’s gravestone left dumped in a skip

Then . . . perv’s grand grave

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TORIES IN BIRMINGHAM Care bill BUBBLE TROUBLE pledgein GEORGE Osborne shamelessly glugged champagne with Cabinet pals — just hours before PM David Cameron warned of even tougher times ahead. The Chancellor, far right, enjoyed posh Pol Roger, with Environment Secretary Owen Paterson, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling and Minister Without Portfolio Ken Clarke, left, at a late-night conference bash

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THE pledge to cap costs on elderly and disabled care could be watered down, Jeremy Hunt has admitted. The Health Secretary yesterday said ministers were looking at “alternatives” to a £35,000 limit on the cost of care. He told a fringe meeting in Birmingham: “It may be that the right solution takes us a period of years to get to. “This is something that is potentially very expensive.” The PM has pledged to cap social care bills, which currently see thousands of OAPs sell their homes every year.

‘Axe aid for wind turbines’

SOVIET-style subsidies for wind farms must be axed, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson declared yesterday. The Tory urged Lib Dem Energy Secretary Ed Davey to end the bankrolling of turbines with taxpayers’ cash. He said: “If you start having subsidies you end up with a Sovietstyle system where politicians make decisions that may be better made by the market.” Mr Paterson told a Tory conference event wind farms are blighting the countryside and have become a bigger problem than global warming.

Plebbing away PANIC AS MITCHELL AXE LOOMS PANICKING Tories last night tried to gag their MPs in a bid to save beleaguered Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell.

The order not to speak to The Sun came as speculation mounts that he will be forced to quit over the Gate-gate row. Downing Street cops say Mr Mitchell swore and called them “plebs” after they wouldn’t let him take his bike through the Blast . . . Tebbit

Mitchell could be asked to quit by fellow ministers. One said: “It’s still doing harm.” Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith even mocked talk of Mr Mitchell becoming High Commissioner to Rwanda at the Tory conference yesterday, saying: “I hear there are no gates.” And last night former Tory chairman Lord Tebbit said: “I don’t think anybody would shed buckets of tears if he were to fall on his sword.” Senior sources last night gave him a 50-50 chance of surviving until the weekend. He faces further pressure tomorrow in talks with West Midlands Police Federation. [email protected]

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main gates. David Cameron refused to sack Mr Mitchell, who apologised and denied using the words attributed to him. But Tory MPs hope he can be persuaded to quit. After we contacted some yesterday, the Tory press office told them to say Mr Mitchell is “getting on with the job”. One MP fumed: “I’ve no idea why Cameron didn’t sack him. He’s now a Chief Whip with no authority.” It also emerged Mr Row . . Mitchell

THE Germans were blamed last night as a £28billion merger of the UK’s biggest manufacturer and a European rival collapsed. Talks between defence giant BAE and Airbus-maker EADS — controlled by France and Germany — stalled. Sources said German leader Angela Merkel pulled the plug, fearing the UK benefited most. BAE boss Ian King said: “They were intransigent.”

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MORE than 2,000 workers at a Vauxhall factory are switching to a four-day week to cut costs. Bosses say the change will save electricity at the famous Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire. The move follows a slump in new car sales in Europe — down from 16.8million five years ago to 13.6million this year. In May Vauxhall’s US owners General Motors secured the factory’s future by giving it the contract to build the new Astra, ahead of two German sites. The workers will switch to a four-day week at the end of October. Last month production was halted for a week to stop a huge build-up in stock.

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POTENTIAL nurses face a tough grilling before being granted a place on a course, it emerged last night. A series of neglect and abuse scandals have rocked the profession. Now a new group — backed by the Royal College of Nursing — is set to overhaul the recruitment of students. It hopes to use face-to-face interviews and role play to ensure only the most caring and compe- 12 tent candidates are accepted.

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for rich backers. One onlooker said aides tried to ensure Mr Osborne was not caught knocking back bubbly. But they failed to spot our snapper — and the pictures will be hugely embarrassing. Last night Labour MP John Mann said: “Osborne’s in a different world to us plebs. “People will be sickened — I thought we were all in this together.”

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KELLY agrees with David Cameron that Britain should be an “aspiration nation” where hard workers are helped to succeed. She said: “As inventor Thomas Edison said, ‘Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.’ ”

Coleen: I am so thrilled at baby!

£32m trip . . . Brightman

Starship Sarah’s in space By PAUL THOMPSON

SINGER Sarah Brightman is going into space — after paying £30million. The ex-wife of Andrew Lloyd Webber said she was “incredibly excited” to go on a two-week trip to the International Space Station in the Soyuz rocket. Brightman, 52 — who had a 1978 UK hit with Starship Trooper — said she was fulfilling a lifelong dream after being chosen by the Russian Space Agency. The Phantom of the Opera star will start training for the 2014 trip after a tour to promote her next album Dreamchaser.

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Mum’s the word . . tweet from Coleen, with Wayne above

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THRILLED Coleen Rooney last night used Twitter to tell the world that she and soccer star hubby Wayne are expecting their second child.

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She said she was “bursting with excitement” and revealed she became pregnant only last month — at about the same time that the Manchester United striker was laid up at home with a nasty football injury.

Coleen, 26, told 840,000 Twitter followers of her joy at a brother or sister for son Kai, By MATT WILKINSON who will be three next month. She wrote: “A few people will messages. Former England guessed, so news is out ha!! Michael Owen “Me Wayne and Kai are team-mate thrilled that we are expecting tweeted: “Didn’t think you had a new addition to our family it in you to fill another pram.” Rooney, who wed childhood around May time.” She added: “Its still only sweetheart Coleen in 2008, sufearly but bursting with excite- fered a three-inch gash playing ment! Also wanted the news to against Fulham at the end of August. He only come from us before returned against anyone else!” Newcastle last week. Last night the Last month he mum-to-be had said becoming a dad received hundreds of forced him to clean congratulation tweets up his act after he was from fans. banned for swearing She later replied: into a TV camera. “Thank you all so m.wilkinson much for all your @the-sun.co.uk lovely messages!!” Wayne, also 26, posted: “Thnx Happy . . . Coleen mate” to pals on with her son Kai Twitter for good-

Rod awe at Elton partying ROD Stewart was “in awe” of pal Elton John’s ability to out-party him in the 1970s, his memoir reveals. He writes of Elton: “Whether it was drink or cocaine, he could see me right under the table every time.” But Rod, 67, seems to have been equally impressed by his pal’s extravagance. One Christmas when Rod bought Elton a novelty fridge, he says: “Elton’s present to me that year — a Rembrandt. “He later tartly referred to my gift as ‘an ice bucket’.” Rod adds that he and Elton nicknamed each other Phyllis and Sharon.

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EXCLUSIVE: TV PAEDO’S REPUTATION IS TRASHED

By STEPHEN MOYES

AN ex-patient preyed on by Jimmy Savile in Broadmoor at the age of 17 told last night how the BBC star thrust his hand under her nightie.

Victim Alison Pink — now a man after having a sex change — was watching TV with other girls in nightdresses when the charity king walked in on them.

The perverted BBC star brazenly groped the troubled teenager after complimenting her on her boobs. Alison, who now lives as a man named Steven George, is still scarred by the memory 43 years on. He said: “Jimmy put his hands between my legs. “I tried to squirm but he held my wrist with his hands. “I felt absolutely disgusting afterwards — like I had been used as a piece of meat for his sexual gratification.” Steven — speaking in the wake of the late Jim’ll Fix It host finally being unmasked as a predatory paedophile — said: “I tried to tell people but no one believed me.

Predator . . tracksuited pervert Savile volunteers at Broadmoor Sex change . . Alison after op

Molested . . Alison as child

Rubbish . . . the broken pieces of pervert Savile’s gravestone left in skip at recycling yard yesterday

EXCLUSIVE by TOM MORGAN

A FORMER housemistress at the notorious Duncroft School where Jimmy Savile is said to have abused girls told The Sun last night: “I find it very hard to believe.” Janet Figgins, 69 — who worked there in the 1960s and 70s — told how the perverted BBC star would turn up in a gold Rolls-Royce and have his picture taken with the youngsters. But she said claims of widespread abuse by Savile were “floods of fancy”. She insisted: “These girls were always on about dirty old men but they never said any-

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“I’m angry the truth has only come out after his death. It means he can’t be brought to justice for what he did.” As Alison, the teen had been sent to the special hospital at Crowthorne, Berks, after running away from the home of her adoptive parents and setting fire to a property. Top Of The Pops DJ Savile — famed for his charity work — became a frequent volunteer there and was given his own KEYS. He even had his own MOBILE HOME in the grounds. Steven told how the beast would lure impressionable young teenage girl patients to his caravan lair with orders to tidy it up. He said: “We were all big fans of Top Of The Pops. The girls would disappear into his caravan for a long time. “When you were told to clean Jimmy’s caravan you knew you didn’t need to take a dustpan and brush. “He preferred the younger ones but older girls went too. “I think he thought we were all up for it.” Waiving anonymity, Steven, of Portsmouth, recalled how Savile would be goggle-eyed at the girl patients’ young boobs.

Doubts . . . Janet yesterday thing about Jimmy Savile.” She added: “Approved schools were like junior prisons. All the girls were locked in, they were very carefully monitored. “They were never left on their own. There’s no way Jimmy Savile abused them in that building.” The Sun revealed the first picture of Savile at the girls’ school in Staines, Surrey — cuddling youngsters on a sofa while holding a cigar. Mrs Figgins, from Egham, said: “He didn’t do any work at the school. He just popped in and visited.” And she added: “I don’t feel guilty because I think I did my job properly and I don’t think anything did happen in the school. Certainly not on my watch.”

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He said: “Jimmy referred to our breasts as ‘bazookas’. “He would constantly leer — and said I had ‘a lovely pair’. “He told me, ‘You don’t get many of them to the pound’. “At first he was just shown around by hospital staff and he gave out his autograph to the patients. But I knew there was something odd about him. “He started visiting us every week before bedtime when we watched TV in our nightdresses. “He would just walk in and sit down among us. It’s staggering to think Savile was given the run of Broadmoor. “He definitely had his own keys — they were gold, especially for him. Both male and female patients thought it was very strange. “He could access any of the girls’ bedrooms.” Steven, now 60, at first kept quiet about being abused. He said: “I suffered in silence because I thought no one would believe me. “People thought he was a good guy — he was an icon.” Steven, who underwent his sex change after leaving Broadmoor in 1984, added chillingly: “He made very good friends

School’s Miss: It’s hard to believe

Sophie’s kiss hell

with patients on the male ward — which was full of sex offenders.” Steven said Savile — who was awarded an OBE and went on to be knighted — loved to leaf through the men’s porn. Cops fear that during decades of depravity Savile abused at least 30 victims — some in his BBC dressing room. Scotland Yard is collating information from at least half a dozen police forces but said it had no official reports of abuses at Broadmoor. Last

night the hospital admitted giving Savile a set of keys but insisted: “Broadmoor is a secure hospital and the idea of ‘free run’ does not apply. “Jimmy Savile had keys because of his role as a volunteer at Broadmoor. If we are contacted by the police we will of course co-operate with any investigation.” SIGN The Sun’s petition to have Savile stripped of his knighthood by going to www. thesun.co.uk [email protected]

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Lord Patten . . . ‘cesspit’

BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten said yesterday that other Beeb stars could be caught up in the “cesspit of Jimmy Savile allegations”. The former MP said he was not confident other household names would not be dragged into the scandal. He said: “That is exactly

the sort of issue that will be, I hope, uncovered.” Director-general George Entwistle has ordered a wideranging probe into claims of abuse while Savile worked for the Corporation. Lord Patten said the BBC had also been told to review its policies on child protection.

JIMMY Savile offended the Countess of Wessex by showering her hand and arm with sleazy kisses, it has emerged. Sophie, 47, was a PR for Capital Radio in the late 1980s, before marrying Prince Edward in 1999, and met Savile at a photocall. Former Radio 1 DJ David Hamilton said: “She greeted him and the wind blew her dress up. Jimmy became amorous, showering her with kisses. “She stormed off and said ‘I refuse to have anything to do with that revolting man’.”

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Dumped . . . granite slabs that formed the base of the gravestone on a forklift truck at recycling yard yesterday

Continued from Page One operation to remove it from Woodlands Cemetery in Scarborough, North Yorks. The cemetery gates were locked and police stood guard as stone masons working under floodlights got to work. The black granite headstone included the epitaph: “It was good while it lasted” and featured a poem that declared Savile “made young dreams come true”. It was taken to a recycling yard in Leeds and the remains will be ground down and used Family shame . . . Savile

as landfill. Its destruction is a fitting blow to the memory of Savile — accused of abusing dozens of girls as young as 13. He died last October aged 84. Earlier this week a cliff-top footpath in Scarborough named in the DJ’s honour was stripped of “Savile’s View” roadsigns. And a plaque which celebrated where he lived in the town has been taken down after vandals added “paedophile” and “rapist” to his occupations. Yesterday Savile’s nephew Adrian Marsden, 56, from Leeds, said: “The family have made the right decision taking the headstone down and smashing it. It

leaves a bad taste seeing things that celebrate his life when he has done what he has done. “There’s no way it’s not true. This has brought real shame on the family. “I used to beam with pride telling people Jimmy was my uncle. People ask me now, ‘Is it true about your Uncle Jimmy?’ “I don’t know where to put my face. It makes me feel sick.” Among the last to see Savile’s grave was a woman whose friend says she was attacked on her wedding day. The pal said: “Savile volunteered to drive her to her wedding in his Rolls. He was trying to grope her all the way.”

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24hr doc ‘lifesaver’

HOSPITALS must have consultants on duty at ALL times to cut out-ofhours deaths, experts have warned. Weekend patients are TWICE as likely to die due to patchy staff cover, said the Royal College of Physicians and Society of Acute Medicine. Dr Mark Temple said: “Consultant review of acutely ill patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is key.”

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Mice can sing and have brain mechanisms for “vocal learning” similar to songbirds and humans, new US research claims.

Woo la la . . Hollande, Trierweiler and right-wing politician Devedjian

THE partner of France’s socialist president was also bedding his right-wing rival during the early stages of their relationship, it was claimed last night. Valerie

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weiler, 47, allegedly began her fling with Francois Hollande, now 58, while he was still living with the mother of his four children. At the same time she was sleeping with conservative minister Patrick Devedjian, a book claims. It says Trier-

weiler frequently asked Devedjian, now 68, to leave his wife and only “concentrated her affections” on Hollande when he refused. Both knew they were sleeping with the same mistress and developed “a great respect for each other”, it alleges. Trierweiler was a “political affairs” reporter at the time — and still married to her second husband and they did

not apply for a divorce until 2007. The same year Hollande split from partner Segolene Royale, a senior socialist, but they paraded themselves as a couple until this year. Since then Trierweiler, nicknamed “Valerie Rottweiler” in France, has become one of the most unpopular first ladies in recent history. Her lawyer said she plans to sue the authors.

Collins . . . no appeal

‘Put JLC in toilets’

THE dad of the woman cruelly abused by Justin Lee Collins wants the shamed TV comic to scrub loos as punishment. Collins, 38, must do 140 hours’ community service after his conviction for harassing his ex Anna Larke. Her dad Jerry, 67, said: “He’s a very strange man, there’s something wrong with him. I’d like to see him scrubbing toilets.” Collins yesterday said he will not appeal against his conviction. But he added: “I will never accept that I am violent or an abuser.”

‘Big con’ by Lance

DISGRACED cyclist Lance Armstrong was at the heart of the most advanced doping scheme ever in sport, anti-drugs chiefs said yesterday. The allegations came as the United States AntiDoping Agency released its dossier on Armstrong’s US Postal cycling team. Armstrong has denied cheating. But the seventimes Tour de France winner was banned for life in August and stripped of his French titles. The dossier claimed 11 of his team-mates testified he took banned drugs.

Beeb tax loop blitz

THE BBC could force stars such as Jeremy Paxman to become full-time members of staff as part of a tax crackdown. A host of top names including the Newsnight presenter and thousands of off-camera staff are currently paid through “service companies”. Critics claim the system helps avoid tax. BBC chairman Lord Patten said yesterday the policy was being reviewed. Many workers are set to be brought fully on to the Beeb’s books.

Prayer . . . Malala supporter’s show of emotion

SHOT GIRL ‘CRITICAL’ A CHILD campaigner shot in the head by the Taliban was fighting for life in hospital after an emergency operation last night — as hundreds of people protested against the attack. Malala Yousafzai, 14, who had filed a blog for the BBC from Pakistan, was blasted in the head and chest in an assassination attempt on a school bus. She is “critical” in intensive care after a bullet was removed from her shoulder. The youngster campaigned for education for girls. But the Taliban said this was pro-Western and admitted it carried out Tuesday’s attack in Mingora, Pakistan. Up to 250 protesters held rallies to condemn the attack yesterday and schools closed in solidarity. Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik said: “Malala is our pride.” Gun victim . . . schoolgirl Malala

myView THIS horrible incident seems to have done the impossible — and made Pakistan united. For the first time we are hearing government ministers speaking up and calling Malala a heroine. And more impor-

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tantly they are criticising the Taliban. It makes me weep when I see what a twisted version of Islam this group perpetuates. Malala has shown the world that education is a right — and no one has the right to take that away.

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PICTURE EXCLUSIVE Silent flight . . . Forrest with cops each side on the journey back home yesterday

‘Garage’ . . front’s fake door

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Couple’s desres is disguised as garage By NEIL SYSON

A COUPLE who duped council planners by building a £350,000 house disguised as a GARAGE have been ordered to rip all its rooms OUT. Sneaky Carol Jones and builder hubby Andy, both 46, built the two-bed pad in their garden after buying a crumbling house only fit for demolition. The double garage door fixed to the front simply hides a wall. From all other angles the building sports windows, including upstairs ones in the steeply-pitched roof. The pair lived in it for two years then rented it out — until neighbours in Lower Broadheath, Worcs, tipped off Malvern Hills council. After battling in vain for retrospective planning permission the couple must turn it into a real garage. A councillor said: “This case should be a warning to others.”

House . . the view from back

Face the music . . his guitar EXCLUSIVE by JAMES BEAL on Flight EZY5014

Mistletoe hits Big C

MEDICS are using MISTLETOE to fight breast tumours and blood cancers such as leukaemia. The plant contains viscotoxins — proteins that battle tumour cells — and can boost the immune system and the potency of chemo and radiotherapy. A liquid extract is now being used, often under the brand name Iscador.

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Cambridge Uni graduates Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, 22, made £50,000 in a year by selling their FACES as ad spaces.

FUGITIVE maths teacher Jeremy Forrest sits scowling on his budget flight home to face justice yesterday.

Holidaymakers had no idea their fellow passenger was the runaway who fled to France with schoolgirl Megan Stammers, 15.

Forrest, 30, was finally being extradited back to Britain where he was last night charged with child abduction after eight days on the run. He sat grim-faced throughout the 80-minute EasyJet flight from Bordeaux to Gatwick, flanked by two chunky male cops with a woman officer seated in front. Check-shirted Forrest

Grim-faced . . gazes out of window drank Pepsi as holidaymakers chatted away, unaware of the identity of the man near the back of their plane. Forrest refused to answer any of The Sun’s questions. When the jet touched down at Gatwick, Forrest was cuffed and escorted down the steps of the aircraft by the two male cops. After he placed a jacket over his head in a bid to conceal his identity, the teacher was put into the back of a police van which was waiting on the tarmac. The woman officer fol-

lowed, carefully carrying the guitar which the amateur musician had taken to France with Megan. The van then sped off to a police station where Forrest was charged last night. He will appear before Eastbourne magistrates this morning. Forrest faces up to five years in prison if convicted of child abduction. Schoolgirl Megan — who met Forrest when he taught her maths at his school in Eastbourne — is already back in Britain reunited with her family. A huge

Cover . . Forrest & Megan, left international manhunt was launched when she caught the Dover to Calais ferry with her married teacher on September 20. Her father Martin Stammers, 43, and mother Danielle Wilson, 37, made tearful appeals for their daughter to come home to Eastbourne. Cops circulated a European warrant for Forrest’s arrest and even his parents, Jim and Julie, begged him to make contact. The runaways were finally caught strolling hand-inhand through the main shop-

ping street in Bordeaux, south-west France, on September 28. It is thought they had travelled from Calais to Paris before dumping Forrest’s black Ford Fiesta and taking the train. The Sun revealed he had been dumped by wife Emily, 30, who was clearing his stuff out of their house in Ringmer, East Sussex. GOT a story? Ring The Sun on 020 7782 4104 or email [email protected]. [email protected]

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TORY CONFERENCE

IT was a serious speech for serious times. David Cameron’s Tory conference address was impressive and statesmanlike. The election battle lines are apparent. On the Conservative side, aspiration and entrepreneurial spirit. On Labour’s side, the debilitating culture of welfarism, with Mr Miliband putty in the hands of union wreckers. But Mr Cameron must raise his Government’s game. He must give us something to aspire to. The Prime Minister says Britain is on the rise. But that’s not how many see it. Communication needs to improve to convince us. To his credit this was a genuinely Tory speech. The word “Coalition” was hardly mentioned. And if there was a feel of wartime urgency, is it surprising? We ARE in a war — an economic war. And a cultural schism has opened up between Right and Left over how to win that battle. So who would you rather have at the helm? Authoritative David Cameron? Or student union novice Ed Miliband? Last week, the Labour leader trotted out his life story, complete with attempts to disguise his elitist upbringing. But Mr Cameron’s own experiences have also been painful. His ordeal with the death of son Ivan and his reliance on the NHS during late-night emergencies make the PM a more real person than Mr Miliband, who grew up in a Marxist household in millionaire’s row. And we know about the Labour rich gang. They won’t speak out on the Jimmy Savile scandal because they don’t want to upset the BBC. The next election will not revolve entirely around the economy. Better education and ending welfare dependency are vital. And never forget why we’re in this mess. It was Labour’s ineptitude — encapsulated by Gordon Brown’s catastrophic sale of our gold reserves — that ruined us. And who was at Brown’s side? Ed Miliband and Ed Balls — who boast of being the architects of a new Britain. Mr Cameron has pressing problems. When he talks of the virtues of helping others, that message is diminished when the Tory chief whip calls hard-working cops plebs. We also wonder why the PM salutes surging nations to whom we give aid when they hardly need it. He must sharpen Government competence. No more folly like the West Coast rail shambles, pasty tax, silly talk of kitchen suppers and doddery ministers referring to Jerrycans. But these are niggles. The PM deserves support for yesterday’s responsible speech. He looked the part and he sounded the part. There is no vacancy at No10 Downing Street just yet.

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THERE was no standing around enjoying the audience’s warm applause. David Cameron walked straight to the lectern and gripped it with both hands, bracing himself — and us — for what was to come. His hand movements mirrored the message. He used chopping actions when he spoke of cutting waste; he pushed down any awkward issues; and then immediately became positive by

JOURNALIST and David Cameron’s former speech writer @ianbirrell — There is no doubt the mood among ministers and backbenchers at #cpc12 is that Mitchell must go . . .

raising his finger. His body language was strong and forceful — in contrast to Ed Miliband’s soft, less emphatic movements during his conference speech last week. Mr Cameron wants us to think his leadership will match his body language. He finished off with a cuddle, kiss and pat on the tum for wife Sam. Then Mr Cameron touched his head on hers — a sign of his relief that it was over.

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Cam here . . PM nuzzles wife Samantha and pats her tum after his speech

SAM Cameron silenced her style critics yesterday in a simple but chic dress in a true Tory colour. Earlier in the week she was accused of being too casual in skinny jeans. But yesterday she teamed her sophisticated shift by Joseph with grey suede shoes. The neat courts were from LK Bennett — which is also a favourite of Prince William’s wife Kate. The PM’s wife had decided to play it safe — but she looked stylish nonetheless.

BOOKIES Ladbrokes, who had to shell out after laying odds of 3/1 that communities secretary Eric Pickles wouldn’t eat a salad all week. He did on Tuesday night.

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BOY, did David Cameron need to deliver something special yesterday. Tories gathered in Birmingham this week angered by six long months of infuriating omnishambles. They were ready to rip apart a leader who had badly lost his way. Labour chief Ed Miliband, Tory London Mayor Boris Johnson and even some of his own Cabinet have demanded to know what Mr Cameron was doing in No10. And what, if anything, did he actually believe in? Yesterday he told us, with a brilliantly simple and clear restatement of the man and his mission. In short it’s aspiration, aspiration, aspiration — with a big heart. The performance wasn’t at all what we’ve come to expect from Cameron. He offered substance over style, a plan over noise, seriousness over levity. And he did it all to show he was Prime Minister and Miliband the cheap pretender. It worked.

OLYMPIC gold medalwinning cyclist Joanna Rowsell received a great ovation when she appeared on stage. The team sprint champ was at the conference to talk about the Games legacy.

DAVID Cameron hit back at Ed Miliband’s party conference speech last week by saying: “Labour, the party of one notion — more borrowing.”

Vision . . PM’s call to nation

Wham bam Cam . . kissing missus Sam DAVID Cameron vowed to create an “aspiration nation” yesterday — and HALVED Labour’s lead in the polls.

In a sober and searingly honest speech, the Prime Minister levelled with the nation over the giant challenges ahead.

And he hammered home his solution to Britain’s woes — hard graft and opportunity for all. After his speech a YouGov poll for The Sun put the Tories seven points behind Labour on 34 per cent, compared to a 14-point deficit before the conference started. Mr Cameron had faced down a myriad of party critics to paint a crystal clear definition of his modern day Toryism. At the heart of it all is helping “the doers” and “the risk takers” to get up and get on, Mr Cameron declared. He vowed to “unleash and unlock the promise in all our

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people”. He went on: “My job — our job — is to make sure that in this 21st century, as in the centuries that came before, Britain, is on the rise. “The mission for this Government is to build an aspiration nation. Aspiration is the engine of progress.” The tour de force left some commentators dubbing it the best conference speech so far of Mr Cameron’s eight years as party leader. The PM also used it to hone down the party’s core message to just three key fronts — fixing the economy, reforming the welfare system, and improving schools. He stressed these were “not just the battleground for Britain’s future” but “the battle lines for the next Elec-

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tion”. While saying the word “rise” 24 times, he used “Coalition” just once in the 44minute speech, instead delivering true blue meat that delighted activists in Birmingham. Mr Cameron promised extra help for company start-ups, action to unblock planning logjams for bigger firms, and more homes to be built to get young people on the housing ladder. But despite tough language on curbing benefits, he also claimed the Tories are the party of compassion. He said: “This party has a heart but we don’t like wearing it on our sleeve. “It’s not enough to know our ideas are right — we’ve got to explain why they are compassionate too.” He also took on Ed Miliband’s bold bid at Labour’s annual gathering in Manchester last week to pinch the Tory party’s traditional “One Nation” mantra. In a withering riposte, Mr Cameron dubbed Labour “the party of one notion — borrowing”. The PM also confronted

Labour and Lib Dems’ class war attacks on him. Mr Cameron declared: “To all those people who say, ‘He wants children to have the kind of education he had at his posh school’, I say, yes — you’re absolutely right. I went to a great school and I want every child to have a great education. “I’m not here to defend privilege, I’m here to spread it.” He continued: “We don’t preach about one nation but practise class war, we just get behind people who want to get on in life.

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“While the intellectuals of other parties sneer at people who want to get on in life, we here salute you. “They call us the party of the better-off. No, we are the party of the want to be better-off.” He pointed out his party had been led by “the daughter of a grocer, the son of a music hall performer, by a Jew when Jews were marginalised, by a woman when women were sidelined”. He said: “Line one, rule one of being a Conservative is that it’s

not where you’ve come from that counts, it’s where you’re going.” Hard work was the only way the country would be able to answer its “hour of reckoning”, the PM passionately argued. He gave a “sink or swim, do or decline” ultimatum that signalled yet more cuts and tax rises. Mr Cameron added: “Here’s the truth — the damage was worse than we thought, and it’s taking longer than we hoped.” But he also insisted that the country had already began to turn the corner. He said: “I can’t tell you that all is well, but I can say this — Britain is on the right track.” He highlighted the creation of a million new jobs in the private sector since 2010, with exports to Brazil up 25 per cent, to China up 40 per cent and to Russia up 80 per cent. He went on: “Let’s build an aspiration nation. Let’s get Britain on the rise. Deficit, paid

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down. Tough decisions, taken. Growth, fired up. Aspiration, backed all the way.” The Premier also singled out the sacrifice of the Armed Forces and their families for a moving tribute. It stood in stark contrast to Mr Miliband, who barely mention the troops fighting in Afghanistan last week, and Nick Clegg, who didn’t mention them at all in his address to Lib Dems two weeks ago. Afterwards one of the PM’s closest allies, Education Secretary Michael Gove, said the speech proved Mr Cameron was a Tory in “his heart, head and soul”. Business leaders welcomed the focus on aspiration, but called for action rather than just more words in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. Labour’s Michael Dugher dubbed it “a defensive speech, from an out of touch, clearly rattled leader”. Meanwhile our poll put the Lib Dems in FOURTH on eight per cent — having been leapfrogged by UKIP on ten per cent. [email protected]

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Emotional . . . Mrs Cameron

SAM TEARS OVER IVAN

SAMANTHA Cameron fought back tears as the PM paid tribute to Paralympic heroes and son Ivan who died at six after battling cerebral palsy. He said: “When I pushed Ivan in his wheelchair people saw the chair not the boy. After this summer more people would see the boy not the chair.” Love . . . PM with Ivan

THIS was the speech David Cameron should have delivered at his first conference as PM. Its “sink or swim”, do-or-die message needs repeating at every opportunity. It was a refreshing contrast to “Red Ed” Miliband’s vapid stream of consciousness a week earlier. Where Labour talks about soft options, Mr Cameron spoke of hard choices. The need to pull our socks up, work harder, educate our kids and take responsibility instead of relying on the welfare state. We cannot afford to spend £90billion a year on both those who NEED help and those having a laugh at our expense. The EU came to mind as he described failing countries as “fat, sclerotic, over-regulated, spending money on unaffordable welfare systems, huge pension bills, unreformed public services”. But he was also talking about Britain after 13 years of a Labour government whose economic motto is “borrow, borrow, borrow”. Mr Cameron’s message was clear and stark. Britain’s rivals are not in the West but in Asia, Africa, South America and China. If we fear for our pensions, our kids, our jobs and our place as a premier economy we have to pull up our sleeves and get working.

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Poison’s heart aid

SCIENTISTS have discovered a new ingredient to help improve heart and blood pressure drugs — snake venom. The poison can counteract an enzyme found in many of the pills, which triggers side effects such as coughs and swelling. Researchers at the University of Bath hope the discovery will lead to new medicines. Professor Ravi Acharya said: “It’s a very exciting opportunity.”

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Saturday’s Lotto is a £6.4million rollover after no one matched last night’s 15, 19, 23, 29, 30 and 46, bonus 2.

A SPY accused of gropBy NEIL MILLARD ing and beating a fellow identifying him could result spook appeared in court in his MURDER. The 28-year-old will be tried under a cloak of secrecy under the name Mark Barton — and what agency he works for yesterday. The agent used a fake name and hid behind a screen after a judge ruled

Ruling . . . Judge McCreath

remains a mystery. Anonymity orders normally mean journalists know who the defendant in a trial is, but cannot identify them in reports. But Recorder of Westminster

Judge Alistair McCreath decided after hearing legal argument in secret that identifying the intelligence officer would pose a “real and immediate risk to his life”. Barton will appear behind a screen throughout his trial — with jurors banned from seeing him. Prosecutors applied for the landmark protection citing article 2 of the European Human Rights Act — right to life. Judge McCreath said: “The material before me satisfies me that the

risk is real.” But he added: “With careful handling of the evidence it seems to me every word uttered in court can be freely reported.” The spook is accused of harassing a colleague between August 17 and December 2 last year, sexually assaulting her on October 23 and is said to have beaten her on November 3 and December 1. No pleas have been entered. The trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court continues. [email protected]

A GIRL of ten proudly wears her dad’s Army helmet at an emotional homecoming yesterday. Courtney Evans paraded the headgear and body armour as loved ones shared a passionate reunion, right, at Tidworth Barracks, Wiltshire. Families waved Union Flags and balloons as troops from 19th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Highland Gunners) returned from Afghanistan.

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BUILDER Bob Pollard, 43, smashed the record for the biggest shark caught in UK waters by reeling in a monster 8ft 3in, 248lb killer blue off Penzance, Cornwall.

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DNA KILL LINK DNA found on the hand of a murdered pensioner was a one-in-a-billion match with that of the man accused of killing her, a jury heard yesterday. Drifter Stephen Farrow, 48, claims he saw Betty Yates, 77, three days before she died. But Bristol Crown Court was told it was rare to find such a strong profile after that length of time. Farrow denies murdering Mrs Yates in Bewdley, Worcs, and Rev John Suddards in Thornbury, Gloucs. Case continues.


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Hug . . . pair yesterday

‘Cop call to Lohan fight with hermum’ By PETE SAMSON

Don’t mitts me out . . . Terry reaches for the Duchess

By ROBIN PERRIE A LAD in scarlet and white gloves got a big hand yester- Campbell, ten, asked for a cuddle. The Duchess, 30, did not need to be day after winning a hug from asked twice — and to the delight of the Duchess of Cambridge. the crowd leant down for an embrace.

Kate was on a solo walkabout in Newcastle city centre when Terry

I feel this big . . . thrilled Terry after his surprise hug with the Duchess on walkabout in Newcastle

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A PREGNANT teen who halted Tube trains when she ran along tracks to dodge her fare faces jail. Elesha Proud-Miles, 18, just avoided being hit by a Victoria Line train. She had jumped barriers without paying at Finsbury Park, Westminster magistrates heard. Proud-Miles, of Wandsworth, South West London, admitted obstructing a train, disobeying safety notices and assaulting a police support worker. She will be sentenced on a date to be set.

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A beer made out of bulls’ testicles is being brewed in Denver, US.

Terry, on a school trip from Blyth, Northumberland, was so overawed he could only answer “yes” when asked if he enjoyed it. Teacher Kim Ramsey said: “This will go down in history.” [email protected]

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TROUBLED Lindsay Lohan is believed to have got into a fight with her mum yesterday which ended with police being called. The Mean Girls star, 26, had been partying at a New York nightclub. She is said to have clashed with 50-year-old Dina at 4am as the pair were heading home. The row escalated at the house with Lindsay cutting her leg and breaking a bracelet in a scuffle. Cops took a domestic incident report but made no arrests, according to celeb news website TMZ. One of the emergency calls police received reportedly alleged that Lindsay was being held against her will. Hours later Lindsay was pictured hugging her mum as she left her home in Long Island. Three weeks ago Lindsay was arrested for an alleged hit-and-run as she parked her Porsche.

Clinch mob . . . excited crowd congratulate beaming Terry

WILLS MOURNS NANNY

PRINCE William yesterday said an emotional farewell to his beloved childhood nanny. Olga Powell, 82, cared for Wills and Harry for 15 years and her strict but loving attitude is credited with having a huge impact. She comforted them during their parents’ divorce and again after their mother Princess Olga . . with Wills Diana died in 1997 — but wasn’t above giv-

ing them a clip around the ear. Olga died last month after collapsing at her home in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. William, 30, cancelled four high-profile engagements to join 100 mourners at the service in Harlow, Essex. He was also representing Harry, 28, who is away serving in Afghanistan.

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LET’S hear it for the African country QIt has of Gabon. decided to ditch French as its

second language and replace it with English. It has suddenly realised that getting the kids to learn French is about as much use in the modern world as getting them to learn Cornish or Italian. It’s about time other countries followed suit – such as Britain, for example. And, come to think of it, France.

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HA! I knew it! What did I tell you? The Americans have confiscated Sheikh Abu Hamza al-Masri’s hooks because they pose a “security risk”. The Muslim mentalist was extradited to the US to face charges of setting up a terrorist training camp. He had his hands blown up while he was tinkering with a bomb years ago in Afghanistan. He was crap at tinkering with bombs – but he loved his hooks, did old Abu, and he’ll be lost without them. The US authorities have offered to nail some false hands to the end of his arms but I think Abu should take this opportunity to go for a change of image. Instead of normal false hands, he should ask for a pair of those giant comedy foam hands, so that instead of looking like a scary, deranged Islamic lunatic, he’ll look like a cheerful Crystal Palace supporter. And when he’s next preaching to a large crowd about the need to kill infidel cockroaches, he can raise them in the air and lead a sing-along of Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey.

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IS this the most mental compensation payment yet? A woman officer has just won £11,000 from the Metropolitan Police because they took her sniffer dog away from her when she was on maternity leave. Katherine Keohane was told the fuzz had a shortage of such dogs and didn’t want it to be inactive for nine months. This news apparently made

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Katherine cry on the way home from work and some people on a tribunal with lime jelly between their ears awarded her the money because her feelings had been hurt. Incredible. Why didn’t they just give her a hamster to look after for a bit? I think the dog should countersue for being sentenced to nine months of doing nowt.

UH-OH – have you seen who the Government has put in charge of our huge overseas aid programme? It’s Justine Greening, who in her previous job at Transport made a right dog’s breakfast of the West Coast rail franchise. She, or her civil servants, got all the figures

wrong and awarded the franchise wrongly to FirstGroup, instead of Virgin. There has since been a very embarrassed and expensive admission that they got it staggeringly wrong. Expect an announcement soon that we’ll be giving a billion quid in aid to Switzerland.

Boris is rare human in world of reptiles WHY is Boris Johnson so incredibly popular?

He was greeted at the Conservative Party Conference like Justin Bieber at a pre-teen sleepover. There were howls of adoration and damp seats. But it’s not just the Tories who love the tousle-headed albino toff — the polls say he is by far the most popular politician in the country right now. And despite being very Rightwing indeed on lots of issues, he was elected mayor of Britain’s most liberal city, London. Loads of Labour voters decided to go with him rather than Ken Livingstone or that incredibly boring gay copper who was standing for the Lib Dems. And now people are saying he might be the next Prime Minister. Not the boring gay copper, Boris. This is all pretty astonishing, really. I know the bloke and like him a lot but on policy issues we’d agree on virtually nothing. Boris believes in tax breaks for the rich and thinks the bankers are doing a terrific job for the country and totally deserve their huge bonuses. On

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THERE’S a row over the Bletchley Park boffins who helped Britain to victory in the Second World War by cracking the Nazis’ Enigma Code. They’ve been hailed as heroes for years but now the Poles have said this is all wrong – THEY actually broke the code long before we did. I’ve got a horrible feeling this may prove to be correct. I’ll bet that about a dozen Poles living in the shed at the bottom of the garden broke the code first, didn’t charge VAT and took cash in hand for the job. Also, they’ll have had a head start as the Polish language closely resembles an impenetrable code. Never play Scrabble with a Pole. They know what to do with all those zeds.

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financial matters he is as far to the Right as you can get. And despite his famous bicycle, he’s about as green as a traffic light in which the green glass has been smashed by someone who really, really hates the colour green. He’d pave the Garden of Eden, or your back garden, to build a new airport if he thought he could get away with it. But still people love him — and I don’t blame them.

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I think they like him because he resembles very closely that rarest of things in politics — a human being. He’s certainly closer to resembling a human being than any other known politician you care to name. And he is a lesson to all other aspiring politicians — all the MPs who are probably quite close to resembling human beings when they are at home with their families, or with friends, but who resemble instead reptile-faced automatons from the planet Thrang when they talk to the public. Oddly enough, people like human beings. They prefer them to alien reptile automaton

creatures. Boris seems human because he has a sense of humour and couldn’t give a monkey’s when boring commentators insist this means he isn’t a serious man. He knows he is serious, but not — just like the rest of us — all the time. And he speaks like a human being too, even when he’s not telling jokes. You don’t hear the parade of meaningless, inoffensive clichés when he opens his mouth; he tends to speak in a language we all recognise, the same sort of language the rest of us use. And if he offends someone that’s fine — because people accept that he’s Boris, and that will happen sometimes, sorry about that and all that. He makes mistakes and people forgive him because they recognise him as a human being and that’s what human beings do from time to time — they bugger things up occasionally. Boris is popular because he doesn’t conform to the template of what makes a successful politician. He thinks the template is stupid — and I think he’s right. We need more politicians like him, from the Left and from the Right.

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I’VE been trying to find a news story which would justify us running a photograph of Holly Willoughby modelling a new range of clothes. Sadly, I haven’t been able to find one yet. If you can think of one, please let me know. In the meantime, to help you concentrate, here’s a picture of Holly Willoughby modelling a new range of clothes – while doing the household chores.

BRAVE little Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban savages who tried to stop her going to school. Malala, aged just 14, was determined to get herself an education – and inspired thousands of other girls just like her to do the same. Until this week. A Taliban gunman got on her school bus and in broad daylight shot her in the head. She is now critically ill in hospital – and the Taliban have said that if she survives they will shoot her again. We should remember Malala when the question is asked: Why are we in Afghanistan?

That’s why – to exterminate these medieval scum. And we should remember the gunman, too – next time some poor squaddie is up on a charge of being a bit brusque with one of the vermin he has taken prisoner.

DON’T you wish they still made school reports like the one given to John Gurdon’s mum and dad in 1949? John has just won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine – but his school report said he was absolutely hopeless and should forget any idea of a career in . . . science. OK, the teacher got it wrong, sure. But at least he tried to tell the truth as he saw it. These days school reports say stuff like “Skylon is a vibrant and communicative member of the class who tries hard at his academic work”, when they mean “Skylon

is a gobby, mentalist pain in the a*se and has the IQ of a block of Cathedral City Cheddar”. My parents were still laughing weeks later from my school report for RE in Year Ten. The teacher had just written: “Who?”

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Deadly . . artist’s drawing of NHS doctor in kidnap

Extremist . . . Qatada

Qatada appeal ‘flimsy’ By NEIL MILLARD

TERROR suspect Abu Qatada is “scraping the barrel” to avoid extradition to Jordan, an appeals commission heard yesterday. The extremist cleric claims he could be locked up in “administrative detention” in his homeland even if he is not found guilty. But Robin Tan QC, acting for the Government, said it “simply illustrates the extent to which the appellant is scraping the barrel.” Qatada, 51, has been convicted in his absence — claiming the evidence was obtained by torture. But Jordan has promised new evidence at a retrial. And in May, Euro judges ruled he could be extradited. Now he is fighting the decision at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission.

US aids Jordan US troops have been sent to Jordan to help contain violence spilling over from the civil war in Syria. Soldiers are monitoring Syrian chemical weapons and aiding Jordan with the influx of 200,000 refugees, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta announced yesterday.

Drama . . . Heathrow Airport where terror gang suspect was arrested AN NHS doctor linked to an al-Qaeda kidnap of a British photographer in Syria was behind bars last night after returning to the UK. Counter-terrorism cops arrested the unnamed man and his female partner, both 26, after they touched down at Heathrow on a flight from Egypt.

They were detained on suspicion of the commission and preparation of acts of terrorism, police said. Officers were quizzing the pair about British involvement in possible terror plots in Syria — and the abduction of snapper John Cantlie. Two addresses in London’s East

EXCLUSIVE By SIMON HUGHES, Chief Investigative Reporter, and TOM MORGAN

End connected to the pair were also being searched, and their employment records and recent travel history checked. Both are understood to be British citizens. It follows the kidnap of Mr Cantlie by an al-Qaeda terror cell in war-torn Syria. He said the kidnap gang included a thug claiming to be a doctor

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from a South London NHS hospital. He said the bearded rogue medic, who toted an AK47 Kalashnikov rifle, threatened him with execution. John said the doctor told him he had taken a two-year career break to wage a “holy war”. He said: “I expected to end up on an execution video at the hands of extremists, one of whom was treating Londoners like me a few months ago.” John was rescued by Free Syrian Army rebels before he was due to be handed to another al-Qaeda faction. He was unavailable for comment last night. It is feared at least 50 British extremists may

have entered Syria to support terrorist factions backing rebels to overthrow tyrant Bashar al-Assad. Security chiefs have warned the country is becoming a favoured new destination for fanatics eager to fight holy war. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the arrests form part of a probe into travel to Syria in support of alleged terror activity. A Whitehall source said: “It would be fair to say that these individuals were being asked about alleged terror offences in Syria, including the abduction of a British journalist. “One line of inquiry is to establish precisely who the couple are and what their backgrounds are in the UK.” [email protected]

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Brunette squirrels

EXCITED scientists have revealed the UK is now home to a new type of squirrel — the BRUNETTE. Named for their blackred fur, brunettes had been recorded across the Continent, but never here. Sightings have now been made in the Isle of Wight, Cumbria, Scotland and Merseyside. Helen McRobie, a senior lecturer in biomedical science at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, said: “I am excited about this and I would like to look into the genetic background of this dark fur.” The discovery makes them the rarest UK squirrel variety. Others are blacks, reds and greys.

6 carers arrested

SIX people were arrested yesterday on suspicion of abusing Alzheimer’s sufferers at a care home. Police held two men, aged 34 and 26, and four women, aged 26, 27, 53 and 59, after a fivemonth investigation into claims that vulnerable residents were mistreated and neglected. Staff at Hillcroft Nursing Home in Slyne-withHest, Lancs, raised the alarm over an alleged “significant” amount of abuse dating back to December 2010. Boss John Ayrton said they were co-operating with police. The six were bailed until November 14.

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US gun guards hold film crew EXCLUSIVE by CHRIS POLLARD

A DOG’S LIFEFOR KITTEN A PLAYFUL puppy who thinks she is a cat frolics with a kitten — who believes she is a DOG. The pair bonded when they were days old at an animal shelter. Each now sees the other as a sister. Sascha Taylor, who works at the refuge in Old Windsor, Berks, said: “They do everything together. It’s so sweet.” Newborn Kitty, now four weeks old, was found in a garden. Runt-of-the-litter Buttons was rejected by her Jack Russell mum. Staff hope someone will adopt both.

A BBC film crew were arrested at gunpoint for sneaking into America’s topsecret military base. Guards armed assault rifles forced face-down for three the FBI ran security

with M16 them to lie hours while checks.

The 12-man crew visited the infamous Area 51 in Nevada — where it is claimed bodies of aliens are held — to make a documentary about UFOs. The Beeb team — including comic Andrew Maxwell — ignored warnings to slip past security and film Signs . . outside base inside the fence. Moments later military cops surrounded them and confiscated their phones, wallets and IDs. UFO expert Darren Perks, 34, said one of the cops told him: “Listen, son, we could make you disappear and your body would never be found.” The crew — filming an episode of BBC3’s Conspiracy Road Trip — were fined £375 each and ordered not to reveal what they saw. But Darren admitted: “We didn’t see anything except a bit of tarmac.” [email protected]

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MARIO BALOTELLI should look a l little closer to home in his search for car racing opponents.

PINK doesn’t need a spirit level to ensure her l pictures are straight. The singer stripped to her undercrackers to strike this acrobatic pose in the

video for new single Try. Most folk would suffer groin strain but luckily Pink’s a trained gymnast. The singer, also pictured in the promo getting close attention from a dancer, said: “Making the video was the most fun I’ve had in my career. I never wanted it to end.” The camera crew probably thought the same.

In yesterday’s Bizarre, rapper TINCHY STRYDER revealed that the Italian striker wants to take on JAY-Z in their supercars. But it turns out Mario’s Man City team-mate SERGIO AGUERO is no slouch behind the wheel. The Argentinian took part in an F1 simulator challenge with fellow Puma-sponsored footie stars including Barcelona’s CESC FABREGAS, Man City’s NIGEL DE JONG and Arsenal’s EMMANUEL FRIMPONG, plus F1 star NICO ROSBERG. And he clocked the fastest lap time of the footballers – one second behind Mercedes driver Nico. The F1 ace was so wowed he has promised Sergio a high-performance driving lesson. Check out the video on my website.

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BRAD’S OOP FOR IT BRAD PITT wants to play a Brummie or Scouser in his next movie. The Hollywood star admitted he struggles with a Cockney accent – but fancies starring in a movie where he can perfect his northern tones. He said: “I’ve never done a proper Brit. Irish is lovely for me. But Cockney? Too many people know it too well. I’d say I would have to go up north and do something like Scouse or Brummie.” His missus, ANGELINA JOLIE,

must have a thing for accents. Ange and Brad have just spent £25,000 converting an old fisherman’s cottage, in the grounds of their estate in the South of France, into their own sex grotto. A source said: “As well as being sound-proofed, it’s got a bed, a sex swing with stirrups and a chest full of goodies. They disappear down there, telling their kids they’re going out for some fresh air. “Brad comes back looking like the cat that got the cream and they are giggly for the rest of the day.”

OLLY MURS will be a busy man over the coming months. He’s presenting the Xtra Factor on ITV2 up until Christmas and also has a third solo album to promote. Right Time Right Place is out on November 18. I’ve had a sneaky listen. A track called Dear Darlin’ will surprise a lot of fans with its drum and bass beat. The Essex lad has also turned in a handful of massive pop songs including single Troublemaker. He should be able to afford some trousers that fit by now.

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KRISTEN STEWART has to be one of the most flexible women in Hollywood – her foot’s permanently in her mouth. Just months after cheating on actor ROBERT PATTINSON with director RUPERT SANDERS, the actress reveals that her relationship with directors is vital. She said: “I rely really heavily on the director/actor relationship. “If you don’t have a good relationship with an actor you rely on the director. If you don’t have a good relationship with a director, you rely on your actor. “I try not to fixate on it because if one little thing is wrong I am like, ‘Leeeeeave the set!’ But that will ruin everything.” So will being snapped snogging another bloke . . .

LEONA’S A BIRD BRAIN LEONA LEWIS is stepping up her efforts in her bid to become more interesting. Recently, she’s been linked to LIAM PAYNE from ONE DIRECTION and developed an alter-ego called Colin from Leeds. But now she’s topped the lot, claiming she used to be a CHICKEN. Leona said: “A part of me feels like I was an animal in my past life that wasn’t treated very nicely. And I do believe that every creature has a soul and has feelings. Chickens feel pain. “I’m sure they feel sadness if they are cooped up in a little cage.” I doubt we’ll be waiting long for her next unexpected nugget. We’ll soon be able to keep a file of all the interesting things she’s ever said in a matchbox.

GARY PREFERS BAND TO TV RITA ORA is gearing up for her first crack at the States, performing at a New York party on Tuesday and announcing five US dates later this month. On her pre-show ritual, she said: “I have to have a bottle of Jack, I have to have tea and I can’t really have any loud music. So I have to concentrate and focus as I sip on whiskey and tea.” Noice.

THE chances of GARY BARLOW booking his chair on the X Factor judging panel in 2013 are looking slimmer by the day.

The TAKE THAT star has taken a real sickener to the pantomime antics on Sunday’s show, which ended in uproar over the controversial voting system that saw his act CAROLYNNE POOLE booted off the programme. Gary stormed off after LOUIS bottled the voting WALSH decision, resulting in novelty act RYLAN CLARK being saved rather than Carolynne. And the turmoil has coincided with the wheels starting to roll on exciting Take That business. Gary, MARK OWEN, HOWARD ORANGE and DONALD, JASON ROBBIE WILLIAMS have held their first band meetings over the past week. They are synchronising diaries

for the end of 2013 so they can head back into the studio and come up with a new album. All five members are hoping to be involved with another monster stadium tour pencilled in for 2014 — which will spell the end of Gary’s time on the hit ITV show. A source said: “The events of the last week have really confirmed in Gary’s mind that he needs to get back to what he loves best.

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“Gary and host DERMOT O’LEARY laid the law down at Mayfair’s Dover Street Arts Club on Tuesday night with the whole X Factor team. “Judges TULISA CONTOSTAVLOS and NICOLE SCHERZINGER were both there but Louis and Gary sat at either ends of the room and hardly exchanged a word all night. “Gary is going to give this

series his all and then it will be full steam ahead for Take That. “The lads are enjoying a bit of freedom at the moment, but they are all united in their desire to get Take That back on the road. “A new album and tour have been discussed and all five of the boys are making really positive noises.” Mark has written and recorded his first solo album since Green Man back in 1996. He will be touring the album in spring — which will lead nicely into the Take That studio sessions. Jason and Howard have had their feet up, enjoying the fruits of their labour over the past few years — so they are up for getting back to work. And Robbie, who releases album Take The Crown next month, will also be finished with his tour commitments by then. So X Factor’s loss is Take That fans’ gain — unless ITV offer Gary another £500k in his pay packet.


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‘Bridger gave his defence topolice’ By RYAN PARRY

MURDER suspect Mark Bridger spoke to police and gave his “likely defence” over April Jones’ disappearance, a court heard yesterday. Bridger, 46 — who is charged with murder, abduction and unlawfully disposing of and concealing April’s body — gave his version of events during interviews with cops. It is the first time it has been revealed that Bridger has spoken to police since his arrest 24 hours after the fiveyear-old schoolgirl vanished on October 1. Bearded Bridger appeared via video link at Caernarfon Crown Court in North Wales. During the 20-minute hearing the ex-abattoir

Bogus . . . fake post about April, right

Shocked . . . Debbie and boyfriend Kevin

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POLICE raided a terrified couple’s home after web trolls claimed the pair had kidnapped missing April Jones. Ribbon . . . outside court worker spoke to acknowledge proceedings. Mr Justice GriffithWilliams said: “The Crown has notice of the likely defence in his account in interviews.” The court also heard that key witnesses, one aged seven, will testify. The judge said he wanted to move to trial quickly for the benefit of April’s family and the children involved. The case was adjourned until January 11. Bridger was remanded in custody. A pink ribbon was tied to a railing outside the courthouse. April, who has cerebral palsy, was playing with pals when she vanished in Machynlleth, mid-Wales. The search for her continued yesterday.

Officers searched every cupboard at Kevin Murphy and Debbie Maidment’s house when the cruel hoax about the five-year-old Welsh youngster was posted on Facebook.

A pal who called cops to defend the innocent couple also had their home searched by officers looking for the schoolgirl. Removals man Kevin, 43, and Debbie, 45, of Sheerness, Kent, were yesterday trying to return to normality — as hopes of finding April faded. Their ordeal began on Sunday after a malicious message was By CHRIS POLLARD posted on a fake account. It read: “April is safe she is fearing that someone would attack here in Sheerness with a family her home. im from wales originally but now She said: “Whoever left the mesliving in sheerness. sages must be sick in the head. “April will be returned when “I feel for April’s family. The the family are ready to give her comments would have been even back this is no lies im telling the more horrible for them.” truth april will be looked after.” The couple have previously been targeted by Facebook trolls who have falsely accused Kevin of being a paedophile and a rapist. The twisted troll later left Police again searched his home another message giving Kevin and after the menace — who the couDebbie’s full address. ple think is an estranged member Cops were notified and they car- of Kevin’s family — claimed they ried out a raid at 9.45pm. had an elderly man who had gone Kevin said: “The police searched missing from a local care home. all our cupboards, and looked Kent Police are investigating through everything down to the the origins of the malicious hoax smallest carrier bag. about April, a spokesman said. “It was a total waste of police Mark Bridger, 46, has been time — time which could have charged with April’s murder, been used to look for April.” abduction and unlawfully disposMother-of-two Debbie sent her ing of and concealing the young11-year-old daughter to stay with ster’s body. her sister following the posts — [email protected]

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FURY OVER CIG WIN A YOB on a curfew yesterday won the right to SMOKE in his garden — and landed the taxpayer with a £1,000 bill. The 16-year-old claimed his human rights were breached after his family barred him from having a fag at home. Magistrates had ordered him to stay in between 7pm and 7am after he was

convicted of assault and criminal damage. He went back to court and was told he could smoke in his garden or garage in Stockport, Gtr Manchester. Robert Oxley, of TaxPayers’ Alliance, fumed: “It’s bonkers that court time and taxpayers’ money has been wasted just so he can have a smoke at night.”

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PARALYMPIC medallist Niki Birrell, 26, leapt from his boat to help struggling Olivia Jones, eight, when bad weather hit a sailing contest in New Quay, Wales.

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ROMANTIC Peter Joseph popped the question to his bride-to-be in the supermarket where they met — with a message made out of CUPCAKES. Businessman Peter, 44, took Joni Thipthorp to Morrisons in Hadleigh, Essex, where bakery staff had spelled out “Joni will you marry me?” in the individually iced treats. Joni, 32, said: “It was a perfect surprise.” The pair will wed next year.

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Nailed him . . Col Gaddafi Tip of tongue . . Simmons Good point . . Dalai Lama YOU’VE got to hand it to the artist who created these familiar faces — on his FINGERS. The Italian, who works under the pseudonym Dito Von Tease, turned hated Adolf Hitler into Adolf Digit-

ler, left. He got The A-Team character B.A. Baracus to a Mr T, right. Ex-Libyan tyrant Colonel Gaddafi, Kiss rock star Gene Simmons and Tibet’s Dalai Lama also feature in his clever collection of finger prints.

6 PENGUINS KILLED BY MALARIA IN LONDON SIX penguins have died in an outbreak of malaria at London Zoo.

LAD’S CAR SCARE

A thief took a car with a boy, eight, inside — and let him out unharmed before being arrested in Launceston, Cornwall.

The birds are thought to have contracted the avian strain of the disease after being bitten by mosquitoes.

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Treatment . . . a surviving penguin

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experts stressed avian malaria cannot be passed to humans or transmitted from bird to bird. London Zoo — which boasts Europe’s largest penguin pool — said the deaths in August were a “very sad occasion”. A spokeswoman said: “It is very hard to spot physical symptoms before a penguin dies. They might

go off their food or be lethargic but the process is not a long one. “Avian malaria is endemic in the UK’s wild bird population. A mosquito would have to bite one of these birds with the virus and then pass it on to a penguin. “Each must have been bitten individually — they cannot pass it to each other.” The dead birds were all South American Humboldt penguins. The

zoo said yesterday its remaining 58 penguins were “healthy and well”. They are each being given a daily dose of anti-malarial treatment with their breakfast and a spray of lavender oil in their nest boxes, which helps keep mosquitoes away. Last year the zoo at Regent’s Park opened its new penguin pool — including a special beach — at a cost of £2million. [email protected]

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we have been printing every day. For details of the show and how to apply for your chance to win tickets, go to thesun.co.uk/ onedirection.

Alps killer cop plea COPS in France have finally appealed for witnesses to the murder of a British family in the Alps more than a MONTH after the massacre. Detectives still have no clue who shot dead Iraqiborn Saad Al-Hilli, 50, of Claygate, Surrey, wife Ikbal, 47, and her mum Al-Allaf, 74, in a BMW. A French cyclist also died. The Al-Hillis’ two daughters survived. Cops in Annecy said they had interviewed 650 people.

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By NEIL MILLARD

ARMY heroes have swapped their guns for cameras to give stunning insights into life on the frontline. Many snaps feature the highs and lows of life in the Afghan war zone, while others were taken in training. The amazing pictures are entries in the Army Photographic Competition — open to amateurs and professionals — and are on display at London’s Imperial War Museum. Sgt Mark Nesbit, 40, from Leeds, won with his photo of soldiers dashing for a helicopter. He said: “My camera went everywhere with me looking for the right shot.”

PAWN TO BE WILD

A boy of 14 pawned his mum’s £3,000 jewellery for £300 to pay for brothel visits with a pal in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Waiting game . . cadet’s lost in thought during training exercise in Scotland

Grit . . soldiers with stretcher struggle on gruelling exercise

Nerves of steel . . air assault hero moments before daring parachute jump

Up and away . . . troops in Afghanistan dash to chopper in winning snap

On patrol . . member of Afghan Police carries his AK-47 in Helmand

Spy . . drone hovers over soldier

Joy . . . cheers as rower Captain Heather Stanning wins her Olympic gold

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KILLED...AS CANCER IS MISSED 30 TIMES By ANDREW PARKER

MUM-of-four Jeannine Harvey died after doctors missed her advanced cervical cancer THIRTY times, her family claim.

First her GP and then medics at two hospitals kept saying the 33-yearold was suffering conditions including anxiety, nerve pain and even a torn ligament.

By the time Jeannine’s uterine cancer of the cervix was treated the tumour had become infected and shattered her pelvic bone. She died shortly afterwards. Sis-

Mum Jeannine died in agony

ter Marie Donovan, 34, said at one point she had begged on her knees for doctors to take the case more seriously. She added: “The treatment Jeannine received was like something out of the Dark Ages. She was crippled with pain but no one listened. “She barely slept for six months because of the pain. It took two of us to lift her into the car to take her to hospital appointments, but no one there seemed to be able to see how bad she was. “We were constantly patronised and told it was her anxiety that was making

Jeannine’s pain worse.” Jeannine, of Rowley Regis, West Midlands, first complained of pain last December. Ultrasound scans revealed a mass about 1½in wide on the left of her pelvis. But six weeks later Birmingham’s City Hospital told her it had vanished and had probably been a cyst which had burst. A few days later Jeannine collapsed and was taken to A&E at Sandwell Hospital. Further tests failed to pinpoint the correct problem, said Marie. Jeannine spent six weeks

back in City Hospital waiting to be transferred for specialist treatment. Her family secretly filmed her on her hospital bed crying out in pain: “I’m dying.” In June the tumour was found again — and had doubled in size. Jeannine died in July. The family are taking legal action. Marie said: “We want an explanation.” Local NHS chiefs said an investigation had already been completed and they would talk to the family. [email protected]

Jeannine . . . cried out in pain

ONE-MAN BRAND Torch-bearer . . David

Mrs’ £3k Olympic torch con

A MUM of four sold her husband’s Olympic torch on eBay for £3,000 — then kept the cash when she changed her mind. David Hereward was nominated to carry it through Lincoln in June for the charity work he did for a judo club which has now closed. Wife Caroline, 33, hoped to save the club with the profits but later realised David could not bear to part with it. Stephen Flashman bid successfully to get it at £3,001 plus £2.50 for postage and packing but he never received the torch. Prosecutors said he refused her offers to pay back £100 a week or a £1,800 lump sum. “Ashamed and embarrassed” Hereward of Spilsby, Lincs, admitted fraud. Sentence was adjourned.

On pull . . . with Janice SEX-MAD Russell Brand seems to be losing his legendary mojo — seen walking in LA without a beauty on his arm. The comic, 37, usually emerges from his daily yoga class with a woman by his side. Since divorcing Katy Perry, 27, the Essex-born lothario has been pictured canoodling with a string of stunners in the city — including I’m A Celebrity’s Janice Dickinson Maybe he’s finally all chakra-d out.

Sun LONE male giraffe Tofik collapsed and died from exhaustion after keepers gave him company — three young females — at Lodz Zoo, Poland.

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IT’S A FOUL SMELL

Gerard McGill has been banned from selling van burgers on footie days in Brighton, as the smell annoys locals.

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Suffering . . . Greg

Ma failed in 6 calls

A TEENAGER was left to die in agony despite his frantic mother calling medics six times, an inquest heard yesterday. Greg Bear, 17, died of septicaemia six days after mum Elizabeth’s first call. Nottingham Coroner’s Court heard none of the medics she spoke to spotted how ill he was. The day before he died, Dr Christopher Cope was told he was “in excruciating pain” and “had turned blue”, but the court heard he failed to act properly. Greg, of Sutton-inAshfield, Notts, died on December 22. The inquest continues.

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By LISA MINOT, Travel Editor

A POWER supply for penguins and directions for walking across a notorious British motorway top a list of daft requests made to hotel staff.

One guest in Newcastle even asked the night receptionist for a bedtime story. Staff in London were asked if the Changing of the Guard could move days and if they could stop church bells ringing. During the Olympics, some wondered why the capital was so busy. “Is there something happening nearby?”one patron asked. At Heathrow, a guest wanted to know how to cross the M25 on foot, while a hotel serving the motorway in Thurrock, Essex, received the baffling enquiry: “My baby alligator is coming, how much will it cost?”

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The pet policy was queried in Portsmouth: “How many can you bring? I have three dogs, nine cats, two budgies and a tortoise.” Seven penguins being transported to a zoo led to an odd request for a power supply for a refrigerated van in Manchester. In Scotland, a guest in Ayr asked if their Shetland pony could stay in their room, while a lodger in Inverness enquired: “Can you tell me when the Loch Ness Monster comes out so we don’t miss it?” Travelodge spokesman Shakila Ahmed said: “Annually our hotel teams receive around 200,000 bizarre requests. They try their utmost to accommodate all requests but there are some we just can’t help with.”

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COPS swooped on a drug dealer and found crooks conning him into paying £48,000 for a BRICK. The wrapped-up breezeblock had holes containing real cocaine to dupe Jordan Firth, 19, when he tested it in a car park. Nicked Firth, of Leeds, got seven years’ jail. A judge heard. An application for the money to be seized was granted. The teenager was also ordered to forfeit his car.

Safe . . . little son Jake with Colin By VERONICA LORRAINE

Watch Colin zoom along at thesun.co.uk

Toy racer . . Colin’s a blur

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The average British household spends £2,467 a year on takeaways — with fish and chips favourite, says a survey.

PETROLHEAD Colin Furze whizzes past stunned parents on the world’s fastest pushchair. He built the metal chassis and kitted it out with a 125cc engine, four gears and a standing platform.

But Colin, 33 — who also souped up a mobility scooter to do 71MPH — doesn’t race it with his month-old son Jake on board. The dad, from Stamford, Lincs, said: “My girlfriend Charlotte wouldn’t be too happy.” [email protected]

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ASTRONAUTS on board the International Space Station yesterday “plucked” a commercial cargo ship from orbit. The six-strong crew used a robotic arm to haul in the unmanned Dragon capsule from 33ft away in the first US supply run since space shuttles were axed last year. The capsule was launched into orbit on Sunday and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide led the grabbing operation. Its supplies included ice cream and clothes. It will return to Earth in 18 days.

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A MAN organised an early wake — so he could enjoy a party with pals while he was still alive. Rex Curtis, 69, invited 300 friends and relatives to mark his death — but he isn’t terminally ill. The party featured a comedian and a song by Rex’s wife Marilyn. Well-wishers raised £1,500 for the Children’s Hospice South West. Rex, from Roche in Cornwall, who has had a heart bypass, joked: “I’ve had one foot in the grave for years. I didn’t want to wait until I’m gone to have the party. It was a beautiful do.”


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PRANKSTERS have taken their humour Underground — by slapping daft stickers on Tube trains. Commuters were left chuckling when a series of silly signs appeared overnight.

A spider span its web on a Central Line map and Shepherd’s Bush station was renamed SHEPHERD’S PIE. Oxford Circus became Nightmare on Elm Street and tiny dancing figures trooped between famous stations. One passenger last night praised the wacky stickers, saying: “They help dreary rush-hour journeys pass more quickly.” [email protected]

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BONKERS WORLD OF U.S. ELECTION

HAPPINESS and mental health is highest among people who eat SEVEN portions of fruit and veg a day, a study claims. Mental well-being rises with the number of portions consumed, research into the eating habits of 80,000 people found. But only ten per cent of Brits eat seven portions — and a quarter eat one or less, said Warwick University researchers. Doctors recommend five portions a day.

MITT ROMNEY believe his luck.

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‘Foreign’ Thames

NEARLY 100 exotic animal species have invaded the River Thames, say scientists. Terrapins, bullfrogs, crayfish, Mandarin ducks and carp all inhabit the waterway — making it “one of the most highly invaded freshwater systems in the world”. Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, called for tighter controls on aquariums and screening on fish movements.

HE isn’t usually a player on the political stage but Sesame Street favourite Big Bird has become a controversial figure in the American election campaign. Still reeling from his defeat in the first

Brit cyclist Wayne Davey, 34, abandoned a 3,100-mile ride across the US just 65 miles from the end after a bus hit him.

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After winning the first presidential debate, the Republican team was hoping for a bounce. Something — anything — to change the inevitable Obama victory. But nobody expected it to be this big. The non-partisan Pew poll showed the Republican challenger to be up a massive FOUR points nationwide. Gallup showed a three point swing. In crucial battleground Ohio, Romney went ahead after months of trailing. Team Obama can’t seem to change the record. A week later, they are still talking about the debate. Focusing America on the President’s one misstep. The latest furore makes Obama look like a real Muppet — his campaign ad featured Big Bird. In the debate, Romney came up with a throwaway line about liking

presidential TV debate, Barack Obama has suffered further embarrassment after using the yellow, feathered character in his campaign ad. Here Louise Mensch, who recently quit Britain to live in New York, explains why.

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Big Bird but wanting to cut state funding for the heavily state subsidised Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) TV network. Desperate Democrats have seized on love for the popular children’s character, showing images of Big Bird and sarcastically referring to the cuddly character as “a menace to our economy” — a dig at the subsidy remark. First Lady Michelle Obama said: “Cutting Sesame Street is no way to balance a budget.” Barack complained: “Romney’s going after Big Bird. Elmo’s making a run for the border and Oscar is hiding out in a trash can.” This doesn’t look particularly presidential. A gleeful Romney shot back: “You have to scratch your

head when the President spends the last week talking about Big Bird.” And Obama got a ticking off from Sesame Street who demanded he pull the Big Bird ad. They said: “Sesame Workshop is a non-partisan organisation . . . we do not endorse candidates or participate in political campaigns. Meanwhile, the Real Clear Politics poll of polls showed Romney taking a slight overall lead on 47.8 per cent, ahead of Obama on 47.3. Democratic commentators are worried. One complained the Pew poll was “devastating . . . a simply unprecedented reversal for a candidate in October.” At least Obama has Vice President Joe Biden — who is far more experienced than Republican nominee Paul Ryan — for the campaign’s only vice-presidential debate. He will need Biden to come up with a bit more than Muppets and puppets to get the Obama train back on the tracks.


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MUM: MY BUG BABY TORMENT Killer in hospital water By EMILY NASH

A MUM whose week-old baby was killed by a superbug in a hospital’s water system told of her heartbreak yesterday.

READIES MERCURY

An original mercury thermometer invented by Daniel Fahrenheit in 1714 has sold for £67,250 at Christie’s in London.

STUDENTS set the beautiful game alight, having a kickabout with a blazing coconut . . . BAREFOOT. Wearing only flimsy sarongs — with flames licking around their legs — they had an hour-long match with the paraffin-soaked “ball” in East Java, Indonesia. Maybe now they’re ready for a trial with Tottenham HOT-spur. See fiery football at thesun.co.uk

Doctors told Jenna Hannon her premature 1lb 12oz son Oliver was doing “fantastically” in the neonatal intensive care unit at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital.

Scorcher . . . player dribbles ball of fire

Jenna, 24, and husband Andrew left to go home — but within hours got a call saying his condition had deteriorated. When they returned, medics handed Oliver to Jenna after trying to save him with CPR. Mum-of-two Jenna, of Tidworth, Wilts, said: “We were told he was doing really well, then suddenly he went downhill. “The doctors said there was nothing more they could do, so I just held him until he died in my arms. I’m heartbroken.”

Grieving . . . Andrew and Jenna North Bristol NHS Trust said a pseudomonas infection contributed to the death in August. It was traced to the water system. Strict infection control measures have been put in place. Jenna and soldier Andrew are suing the hospital, where another 12 babies tested positive for the bug. Nine were discharged, but three are still being treated. [email protected]

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Parents’ bad form A PRIMARY headteacher has written a warning letter to parents — after some SWORE in front of pupils at school gates. Jon Reynard was tipped off by other mums and dads who were appalled by the cursing outside Seaford Primary School, East Sussex. He said: “We do not want children picking up inappropriate language.” In his letter to parents he said swearing was “unacceptable”.

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EXCLUSIVE: POP SUPERSTAR ON FAME, FAMILY AND THE X FACTOR By

GORDON SMART

Showbiz Editor

ASK most music fans to describe their enduring image of Christina Aguilera and the answer would include stockings, suspenders and the star parading around nearly naked in her videos.

Ask the chart-topping singer the same question and even she would mention the controversy around her hit single Dirrty.

She is also well aware it’s not 2002 any more and a whole new crop of big female solo stars have emerged since then with their own slice of raunchy pop. But this 31-year-old — a mentor on The Voice USA — was selling millions of records way before Lady GaGa or Rihanna decided to crack out the bondage gear. Now Christina is a mum, she has started planning how to explain that lively period in her career when her four-and-a-halfyear-old son Max starts typing her name into Google. In an exclusive interview with The Sun, she said: “The older you get, the more important it is to embrace your body and your sexuality. “I really have a good compartmentalising system. I can wear different hats — for example, the artist hat. When I’m on that stage and I’ve been in the wardrobe getting dressed up to play a character, I am living out a specific moment in a song.

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“The purpose of it is to come off tongue-in-cheek, or playful, and experience my own sexuality and embrace what I am doing as a woman. “That hat is very different to the one I wear when I go home at night and I tuck my son in and I’m singing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” Christina, who has sold more than 30million records and has her own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, gave birth to Max in 2008. Since then she has been on a hectic run, both personally and professionally. She divorced Jordan Bratman — Max’s father — last year, then juggled her starring role on The Voice with writing and recording a new record — all with the pressure of being a single parent. But she has found time to think ahead to the time when Max will ask her about her colourful pop videos. She said: “I’ve definitely thought about that. That’s why early on I’m installing the tools in him to ensure that he is proud of the individual that he is, he is proud of the family he comes from and that we’re instilling in him the values surrounding him now. “He has to be able to take on any outside opinions about Mummy being a public figure and the work that I put out there. “It’s a crazy thing, it’s an interesting road he has ahead of him, but as I said, I try to keep all the different hats I wear very different so that Mummy’s hat is very different from party hat. It’s a real balancing act for me. “I’m an artist first and foremost

FLIRRTY . . . Christina in the video for latest single Your Body and, below, on cover of new album Lotus and raunchy video for hit Dirrty

but Max is my son, four-and-ahalf years old, and means the absolute world to me. “I want him to grow up knowing that I stayed true to myself as an artist and that was my passion in life. Hopefully that will inspire him to make goals that he’s passionate about. “If I was a painter and my thing was painting beautiful nude pictures on canvas, if I had a child I wouldn’t stop painting those beautiful nude pictures. Is music any different?” Before the interview I was advised it might not be a good idea to ask Christina about her weight. Over the past few years she put on a few pounds and looks a lot different from the early days in her career. But Christina mentioned it

herself — and said it could “empower” other women. She said: “I’m always in support of someone who is willing and comfortable in their own skin enough to embrace it. “Embracing your body is so important, especially as a woman. In this business we are so analysed and judged. “It’s wonderful to be in a position and have that side of myself that I can latch on to and empower other women.” Madonna and Pink in the US —

and on this side of the pond, Lily Allen and soon Adele — all juggle the pressure of being a parent with a pop career. But Christina, who has been famous since she first appeared as one of the Mouseketeers with Justin Timberlake on Disney TV, believes that life in the spotlight provided the perfect preparation for being a working mum. She said: “It is a juggling act. It takes a second to wrap your head around the schedule sometimes. “It is hard, but I think my whole life has geared me up for that sort of life. “When I was growing up I was taken out of school early on for the Mickey Mouse Club at 12

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years old, with the other famous characters that came out of there. “I was never cut out to do the normal thing. Since childhood I’ve always been very honest about growing up. My world has not been the easiest. “As a child I had domestic

EARS MY BOY . . . Christina with son Max at Walt Disney World in Florida

violence to deal with but it’s fate — everything happens for a reason. “I think that’s why I’m able to write songs like Fighter and sing songs like Beautiful — they come from such a genuine and sincere place.” Talking about sincerity, The Voice looks more genuine by the day as the pantomime business on rival show X Factor creeps in over here.

Genius Simon Cowell took the hit format to the US for the first time last year, and it was spanked in the ratings by Christina’s show. She said: “We’re not there to bash talent. We’re not here to tear people down just for ratings or just for fun or just to make ourselves look good. “We know as artists what it takes to get up there on that stage, the hard work it takes in the studio, to do tours. It’s a lot of hard work. “I think going into it — having a genuine respect for it, not just sitting up there as

commentary people, but as people that actually do it — I think it’s from a really sincere place that people resonate with. “The whole concept of the blind auditions is truly genius. “There are no stereotypes that you can judge someone on, other than their genuine talent and raw vocal skill.” Christina’s seventh album, Lotus, is out on November 12. She explained that the title came about because the flower was famous for surviving tough conditions against the odds. I pointed out that Lotus in the UK was a seriously cool sports car manufacturer that had a bit of a shaky recent past. She laughed: “I didn’t know about the British Lotus until I named this album. Someone mentioned it to me. “But if the company is as prestigious as I hear it is, I’m sure it will be fine.” Prestigious history, curvy bodywork and a powerful engine. The car isn’t bad either . . . [email protected]

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6am Daybreak (S) 335459 8.30 Lorraine (S) 7272072 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Talk show. (S) 1133121 10.30 This Morning Sue Hill appeals for help in solving serious crimes. Includes ITV News at 11.25. (S) 79633 12.30 Loose Women Emmerdale’s Kelvin Fletcher drops in to discuss the soap’s 40th birthday celebration. (S) 36904 1.30 ITV News (S) 43236904 1.55 Regional News (S) 88230891 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal From Nottingham. (S) 55459 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show Emmerdale actor Christopher Chittell joins Alan as the celebrations for the soap’s 40th birthday continue. Plus, Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page pops in for a chat. (S) Followed by Local Weather 8275 4.00 May The Best House Win: Viva España Homeowners based in Spain’s Costa Del Sol compete. (S) 7782 5.00 The Chase Bradley Walsh presents. (S) 5558 6.00 Regional News (S) 904 6.30 ITV News (S) 256

6am CBeebies 28695 7.00 CBBC 8506985 8.25 CBeebies: Mister Maker Comes To Town (R,S) 2298324 8.45 I Can Cook (R,S) 6616324 9.00 The Adventures Of Abney And Teal (R,S) 3346546 9.15 Raa Raa The Noisy Lion (R,S) 3605275 9.25 Wibbly Pig (R,S) 3685411 9.40 The Koala Brothers (R,S) 9100140 9.50 Get Squiggling! (R,S) 8184237 10.05 Nuzzle And Scratch: Frock And Roll (R,S) 1177633 10.25 Driver Dan’s Story Train (R,S) 7416184 10.40 Waybuloo (R,S) 4263275 11.00 In The Night Garden (R,S) 9904 11.30 BBC World News (S) 8643 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 24904 1.00 Restoration Roadshow (R,S) 65324 1.30 To Buy Or Not To Buy (R,S) 7566614 2.15 Weakest Link (R,S) 1115053 3.00 Wanted Down Under (R,S) 8506891 3.45 Paul Martin’s Handmade Revolution (S) 8413140 4.30 Breakaway (S) 4825411 5.15 Antiques Road Trip (S) 5831072 6.00 Eggheads. Jeremy Vine hosts. (S) 850 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. A look ahead to the weekend’s action. (S) 430

9pm Sam struggles to find any evidence after infiltrating the home of Jack Turner in Hunted

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7pm Katie and Declan join forces and come up with a plan to bring down Megan in Emmerdale

7.00 The One Show Matt Baker and Alex Jones present the live magazine, featuring celebrity chat and stories of interest. (S) 6459 7.30 EastEnders Sharon struggles to cope now her secret is out and finds herself reaching for the pill bottle. Meanwhile, Alice confronts Derek with a few home truths, and Lola spends the afternoon with Lexi. (S) Followed by BBC News 512 8.00 Waterloo Road 8 of 10. Tom and Lorraine clash with a father who refuses to let his daughter take part in a competition because of his beliefs, while Connor helps Christine by marking her pupils’ coursework. (S) 7275 9.00 Hunted 2 of 8. Sam finds a way into the home of Jack Turner, by getting employed as tutor to his grandson Edward. This enables her and the team to continue surveillance of the millionaire’s secret activities from within and out, but while they soon discover he is bidding on the contract to build a multi-billion-dollar dam in Pakistan, any evidence of illegal dealings eludes them. (S) 7411 10.00 BBC News (S) 379508 10.25 Regional News (S) 427879 10.35 Question Time 3 of 36. Panellists in Birmingham include Conservative chairman Grant Shapps, Shadow Energy Secretary Caroline Flint, Liberal Democrat president Tim Farron and poet Benjamin Zephaniah. (S) 257430 11.35 This Week The past seven days in politics. (S) Then Holiday Weather View 562169 12.25 Sign Zone Return Of The Supergrass: Panorama (R,S,SL) 3952251 12.55 Countryfile (R,S,SL) 6180580 1.55 Dead Good Job (R,S,SL) 2001102 2.55 Celebrity MasterChef. Two episodes. (R,S,SL) 7548831 3.55 -6am BBC News (S) 56761611

7.00 The Story Of Wales: Wales And Britain 6 of 6. Huw Edwards concludes his exploration of Welsh history by taking a look at the country in the modernday, including the role that television has played in its recent times. (S) 6169 8.00 Wartime Farm 6 of 8. Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn try to increase the farm’s productivity using methods from 1943, when Britain suffered its worst food shortages of the Second World War, and recruit youngsters to join their version of a Children’s Harvest Camp. (S) 5817 9.00 The Choir: Sing While You Work 4 of 6. Gareth Malone meets the staff of Severn Trent Water, one of Britain’s biggest utility companies, as he sets up the last of his four workplace choirs, but the workers struggle to find time for rehearsals. (S) 5053 10.00 Mock The Week 12 of 12. Katherine Ryan, Milton Jones and Josh Widdicombe join Dara O Briain and the regulars. (S) 94275 10.30 Newsnight (S) 533362 11.20 RTS Huw Wheldon Lecture 2012 Lyse Doucet delivers a talk on social media. (S) 838614 12.05 Ian Hislop’s Stiff Upper Lip: An Emotional History Of Britain 2 of 3. Victorian attitudes to emotion. (R,S) 1853812 1.05 The Culture Show Arts review. (R,S) 2672657 1.35 BBC News (S) 64256299 4.00 -6am BBC Learning Zone Educational shows. (S) 24589

7.00 Emmerdale Jimmy discovers his house has been put up for sale and questions Carl, reminding him of the importance of family. Meanwhile, Declan and Katie unite to ruin Megan. (S) 1527 7.30 Tonight: The Property Trap Broadcaster Jonathan Maitland explores Britain’s housing market and asks what can be done to get this part of the economy working. (S) 140 8.00 Emmerdale Jimmy is forced to move out and realises that selling all his shares to Charity is his best option. Elsewhere, Chas agrees to the double wedding and Declan declares the festival a success. (S) 3575 8.30 The Corrie Years 6 of 6. Katherine Kelly narrates a look at some of Coronation Street’s former stars and reveals how their lives and careers have changed since they left the soap. (S) 9782 9.00 Homefront 3 of 6. Claire catches stepdaughter Millie in a compromising position with a soldier from Pete’s battalion, while Paula commissions a portrait of Matt as a surprise for Howard, and Cheryl encourages Tasha to think about setting up her own business. (S) 9879 10.00 ITV News At Ten (S) 354782 10.35 Corfu: A Tale Of Two Islands 1 of 8. The lives of expats and tourists enjoying the attractions of the Greek island. A former holiday rep talks about her career as a wedding planner, and a woman celebrates 25 years of marriage to her Greek husband. (S) 408546 11.05 The Jonathan Ross Show 8 of 10. With guests Stephen Fry and Taylor Swift. (R,S) 239459 12.10 Jackpot247 40595183 3.00 Tonight: The Property Trap (R) 97907980 3.25 Nightscreen 8970706 4.35 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,SL) 6048034 5.30-6am ITV Morning News (S) 31657

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6am Milkshake! 71588343 9.15 The Wright Stuff 26527633 11.10 Shark (R,S) 1122661 12.05 The Family Recipe (R,S) Followed by 5 News Lunchtime 52170633 12.15 CSI: Miami (R,S) 6202985 1.15 Home And Away (S) 3611966 1.45 Neighbours (S) 3610237 2.15 CSI: NY (R,S) 6282121 3.15 FILM Mystery Woman: Oh Baby. Amateur detective Samantha Kinsey tries to clear the name of a murder suspect while also looking after the fugitive’s baby son. Drama starring Kellie Martin and Clarence Williams III. (2006) JJ (S) 52763072 5.00 5 News At 5 (S) 6430091 5.30 Neighbours. Kyle is surprised when Harley brings a video game console home and fears he paid for it by stealing money from Rhys. (R,S) 3415275 6.00 Home And Away. Casey goes along with Danny’s plan to carry out a robbery, but realises he is in over his head when he discovers firearms will be involved. Meanwhile, Jett goes missing on Gina’s birthday. (R,S) 3412188 6.30 5 News At 6.30 (S) 3496140

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7.00 Classic Car Rescue 7.00 C4 News (S) Followed by 3 of 6. Bernie Fineman and 4thought.tv 1237 Mario Pacione get busy 8.00 Location, Location, restoring a rusting MGB GT Location sports car. (R,S) 5424072 5 of 5. Kirstie Allsopp and Phil 8.00 Heroes Of The Skies Spencer help two couples 4 of 6. Michael Ashcroft hoping to relocate to Surrey, explores President Franklin D including a family with a Roosevelt’s Second World War sizeable budget but a narrow scheme to train Africancatchment area. (S) 2035 Americans as fighter pilots, who 9.00 The Plane Crash became known as the Tuskegee Scientists, pilots and aviation Airmen, named after their experts participate in a staged Alabama base. (S) 5400492 aeroplane crash to learn more 9.00 Making Faces about what happens to aircraft 4 of 4. Doctors at and their passengers during Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth forced landings. (S) 23325614 Hospital operate on a woman 10.35 999: What’s Your who needs a new screw to Emergency? secure her prosthetic ear, 4 of 10. Blackpool’s while a cancer patient whose emergency service workers ear was removed hopes deal with money-related to receive an artificial issues. (R,S) Followed by replacement. (S) 5420256 Random Acts 7490962 10.00 Jack The Ripper: The 11.40 Jewish Mum Of The Year Definitive Story Eight women compete 2 of 2. Documentary for the title. (R,S) 200817 re-creating the original police 12.40 NEW Jews At Ten Jewish celebrities discuss pivotal investigation with two of the moments in their lives.(S) world’s leading Ripper experts 2386960 1.10 Embarrassing considering the possible Bodies (R,S) 7618947 2.10 motives and identity of the Win A Baby. Documentary. killer. (R,S) 5423343 (S) 5494034 2.35 Secrets Of 11.00 True CSI Your Boss’s Pay: Channel 4 How the use of forensic Dispatches (R,S) 3627015 science and technology helped 3.10 Time Team (R,S) police investigate the rape and 4317251 4.05 Deal Or No murder of a student, whose Deal. Hosted by Noel Edmonds body was found near a (R,S) 6860560 5.00 Countdown shopping centre in a small (R,S) 8839657 5.45-6.10am community in Ontario, Canada, Baking Mad With Eric in 1997. (S) 3019140 Lanlard (R,S) 2961096 12.00 SuperCasino Live interactive gaming. 2853928 3.55 Great S4C Scientists (R,S,SL) 24609386 7am Cyw 1.00 News 1.05 Heno 1.30 Aled Jones: Fy 4.20 House Doctor (R,S,SL) Nhaith Glasurol 2.00 Prynhawn Da 2.55 News 3.00 Cyw 37418676 4.45 Michaela’s 4.30 Awr Fawr Cyw 5.30 Stwnsh: Oi! Osgar 5.40 Stwnsh Ar Y Ffordd 6.20 Ffeil 6.30 Pobol Y Cwm 7.00 Heno 7.30 Wild Challenge (R,S,SL) News 7.55 Calon: Ian Huw 8.00 Pobol Y Cwm 8.25 3 Lle 78599034 5.10-6am Wildlife 9.00 999: Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru 9.30 Ralio+ 10.00 SOS (R,S,SL) 2125725 Hacio 10.30 Y Lle 11.35pm-6am Y Dydd Yn Y Cynulliad

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6pm Mike finds common ground with his new neighbour in Last Man Standing 7.00 The Simpsons 18 & 17 of 23. Double bill. Homer, Marge and the kids have biblical dreams. Then, Homer and Bart deliver a dead trucker’s cargo. (R,S) 98527 8.00 The Middle 1 of 22. Frankie attempts to re-create her childhood summers. (R) 9184 8.30 Modern Family 1 of 22. Jay wants a low-key celebration for his birthday, but Phil sends him on an unusual fishing trip. (R) 9411 9.00 Moone Boy 5 of 6. Martin becomes an altar boy and discovers they are not as holy as they seem, running a ring of corruption and theft. Meanwhile, Fidelma joins the choir to get closer to the gang leader. (R) 77546 9.30 Trollied 7 of 13. Lorraine vents her anger at Leighton’s return on Julie, saddling her with an impossible workload. Elsewhere, Katie tells Kieran she is seeing someone she met at university. (R,S) 58985 10.00 A League Of Their Own 2 of 8. James Corden hosts the sports-based comedy quiz. Jamie Redknapp and Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff are the team captains with guests Gael Clichy and Dara O Briain joining in the fun. (R,S) 97898 11.00 Road Wars 3 of 20. Dog handler Darryl tries to break up a pub fight in Exeter. (R,S) 10463 12.00 Dog The Bounty Hunter Two shows. (R,S) 35560 2.00 99 Most Bizarre. Double bill. (R,S) 265589 3.45 UK Border Force (R,S) 5323541 4.35 Best Of Oops TV (R,S) 2481034 5.30-6am Airline (R) 88589

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6am Total Rugby 6.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 7.00 Live Masters Tennis The Shanghai Masters. 3.00 FIFA Futbol Mundial Football magazine show. 3.30 A League Football Australian football action. 4.00 Live European Tour Golf The Portugal Masters. Coverage of the opening day at the Oceanico Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura. 6.00 Ringside Boxing magazine. 7.00 Live European Challenge Cup Rugby Union Mont De Marsan v Gloucester. Kick-off at 7.30. Coverage of the opening fixture of the tournament, a Pool One clash at the Stade Guy Boniface. 10.00 The Footballers’ Football Show 11.30 Ringside Boxing magazine. 12.30 Premier League World The latest news. 1.00 Live NFL Tennessee Titans v Pittsburgh Steelers. Kick-off at 1.20. The clash at LP Field. 5.00 Premier League World 5.30-6am IAAF Athletix A round-up of the latest news.

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6am Champions Tour Golf 7.00 Live Golf The Turkish Airlines World Golf Final. 11.30 Live European Tour Golf The Portugal Masters. Coverage of the opening day at the Oceanico Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura. 1.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial Football magazine show. 2.00 A League Football Australian football action. 2.30 Asian Tour Golf Show The CJ Invitational. 3.00 Champions Tour Golf The SAS Championship. 4.00 World Endurance Championship 5.00 Trans World Sport Action and features. 6.00 IAAF Athletix A round-up of athletics news. 6.30 Premier League World The latest news. 7.00 Live Darts The World Grand Prix. Coverage of the fourth day at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. 11.00 Masters Tennis The Shanghai Masters. 1.00-5am Darts The World Grand Prix. Sky SpORTS 3

6am Good Morning Sports Fans 9.00 Darts 1.00 FIBA Basketball 1.30 Total Rugby 2.00 Thrillseekers 2.30 Aerobics Oz Style 3.00 Watersports World 4.00 WWE Vintage Collection 5.00 America’s Cup Discovered 5.30 Masters Tennis. The Shanghai Masters. 7.30 Golf 9.00 Live PGA Tour Golf. The Frys.com Open. 12.00 European Tour Golf 2.00-5am European Challenge Cup Rugby Union

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6am Aerobics Oz Style 6.30 Thrillseekers 7.00 WWE: Experience 8.00 F3 Euroseries 9.00 NFL 10.00 World Eightball Pool Championships 11.00 Racing News 11.30 Aerobics Oz Style 12.00 Watersports World 1.00 World Endurance Championship 2.00 F3 Euroseries 3.00 World Eightball Pool Championships 4.00 NFL: Total Access 5.00 ATP Tour Uncovered 5.30 Aerobics Oz Style 6.00 Thrillseekers 6.30 Racemax. Motor sport round-up. 7.30 Live Premier League Snooker. Coverage of the sixth round of the season, held at the Malvern Theatres in Great Malvern. 11.00 WWE: Raw 1.00 WWE: NXT 2.00 The Footballers’ Football Show 3.30-4.30am Ringside

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7.30am Olympic Magazine 8.00 Live Cycling. The Tour Of Beijing. 10.00 Triathlon 11.00 Tennis: Mats Point 11.30 WTA Tennis 1.00 Live WTA Tennis. The Generali Ladies Linz. The second-round matches on day four. 8.45 WTA Tennis 10.00 MotoGP 11.30pm-12.30am World Series Of Poker Europe 5.10-8am Live MotoGP. The Japanese Grand Prix practice sessions at the Twin Ring circuit, Motegi.

BRITISh EuROSpORT 2

6am Eurosport2 News 7.00 GT Academy: Race To Dubai 7.15 EuroCRASH! 7.20 Strongest Man 8.20 MotoGP 9.20 British Superbikes Extra 10.20 Twenty20 Champions League Cricket 12.20 Live Twenty20 Champions League Cricket 3.45 Cycling 4.20 Live Twenty20 Champions League Cricket. Hampshire Royals v Sialkot Stallions. 7.45 Cycling 9.00 Triathlon 10.00 Cycling 10.30 Twenty20 Champions League Cricket 12.30-6am Eurosport2 News

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6am Russian Premier League Review 6.30 ESPN Game Of The Week 7.00 Premier League World 7.30 ESPN Kicks: MLS 8.00 ESPN FC Press Pass 8.30 ESPN Kicks: Brasileirao 8.45 WSL Continental Cup Final 10.30 Star Mazda Championship 11.30 World Series By Renault 1.00 ESPN Kicks: MLS 1.30 ESPN FC Press Pass 2.00 Premier League World 2.30 ESPN Kicks: Extra 2.45 England U21: Road To The Play-Off 3.15 Premier League Review 3.45 WSL Continental Cup Final 5.30 ESPN Kicks: Brasileirao 5.45 Premier League World 6.15 ESPN Kicks: MLS 6.45 ESPN Kicks: Extra 7.00 ESPN FC Press Pass 7.30 World Series By Renault 9.00 World Series Of Poker 11.00 ESPN FC Press Pass. Football-related debate. 11.30 UFC 153 Countdown Show 12.30 30 For 30 2.00 Live College Football. Colorado Buffaloes v Arizona Wildcats. Kick-off at 2.00. 5.00 FIBA Basketball 5.30-6am ESPN FC Press Pass

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BBC TWO WALES As main BBC TWO except: 10.00-10.30pm Sport Wales 94275 11.20 Mock The Week 422492 11.50 RTS Huw Wheldon Lecture 2012 720256 12.30 Ian Hislop’s Stiff Upper Lip: An Emotional History Of Britain 96218 1.30 The Culture Show 62676 2.00-4am BBC News 10893 ITV1 WALES 10.35pm Sharp End 259898 11.35pm-12.05am Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs 859782

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with tv Magazine BEST SOAP: Emmerdale (ITV1, 7pm). She may have brought most of her troubles on herself, but it would take a hard heart not to feel slightly sorry for Chas tonight, when she’s railroaded into a double wedding with Katie (Sammy Winward, pictured) despite wanting a nice quiet affair. Meanwhile, the Home Farm festival kicks off and Declan is delighted, not least because his bride-to-be agrees to go along with his plan to rip off Megan. Sure that’s a wise idea, guys? BEST DOCUMENTARY: The Plane Crash (C4, 9pm). Not one to watch if you plan to fly anytime soon. This

fascinating documentary explores what really happens when an aeroplane comes down. After four years of planning, a team of experts crash a Boeing 727 in the desert in Mexico to work out how planes react in such disasters and why some people make it out alive while others perish. Compelling stuff. BEST TRAVEL: Corfu: A Tale Of Two Islands (ITV1, 10.35pm ). About 10,000 Brits have made Corfu home. From the rich residents in the “KensingtonOn-Sea” of the island to modernday Shirley Valentines, this follows the highs and lows of the expats as they bask in the

island’s beautiful surroundings and deal with Greece’s financial crisis. We also see the story of a British couple who have come to the island to tie the knot – but it may not be the tropical paradise they were hoping for. BEST DRAMA: Hunted (BBC1, 9pm). Sam Hunter (Melissa George) may start the episode as a dowdy nanny planted in millionaire Jack Turner’s house to spy on his activities, but it’s not long before she gets to come over all action hero. She’s sent to save colleague Hassan, who’s been kidnapped by Turner. Her mission: to kill him, to prevent him from being tortured. Only he’s got other ideas . . .

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10am Swinging With The Finkels (15, 2011) HH 11.30 War Horse Sky Movies Special Preview. 12.00 My Week With Marilyn (15, 2011) HHHH 1.45 African Cats (U, 2011) Documentary. HHH 3.30 Cowboys And Aliens 35mm Special Preview. 4.00 The Lake Effect (12, 2010) Comedy. HH 5.45 Mother And Child (15, 2009) HHHH 8.00 Final Destination 5 (15, 2011) Horror sequel with Nicholas D’Agosto and Emma Bell. HHH 9.35 My Week With Marilyn (15, 2011) Fact-based drama starring Michelle Williams. HHHH 11.20 Swinging With The Finkels (15, 2011) HH 12.50-2.30am Final Destination 5 (15, 2011) Horror sequel starring Nicholas D’Agosto. HHH

SKY MOVIES COMEDY

6.30am Father Of The Bride Part II (PG, 1995) Comedy sequel starring Steve Martin. HH 8.20 No Strings Attached (15, 2011) HHH 10.15 Hall Pass (15, 2011) Comedy. HH 12.10 Skyfall On Set An interview with Daniel Craig. 12.40 The Change-Up (15, 2011) Comedy. HHH 2.40 Snow Dogs (PG, 2002) Comedy. HHH 4.25 No Strings Attached (15, 2011) HHH 6.15 It’s Kind Of A Funny Story (12, 2010) Comedy drama starring Keir Gilchrist. HHHH 8.00 Hall Pass (15, 2011) Comedy. HH 10.00 The Change-Up (15, 2011) Comedy. HHH 12.00 Take Me Home Tonight (15, 2011) HH 1.45 Raising Arizona (12, 1987) HHHH 3.25 It’s Kind Of A Funny Story (12, 2010) Comedy drama starring Keir Gilchrist. HHHH 5.15-7am Snow Dogs (PG, 2002) Comedy. HHH

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7pm The World’s Strictest Parents 8.00 Don’t Tell The Bride 9.00 Russell Howard’s Good News 9.30 Cuckoo. Comedy. 10.00 Wilfred 10.20 Great Movie Mistakes 10.30 EastEnders 11.00 Family Guy. Two episodes. 11.45 American Dad Weekend Viewers’ Vote No 4 12.10 American Dad Weekend Viewers’ Vote No 3 12.30 Russell Howard’s Good News. Topical comedy. 1.00 Cuckoo 1.30-1.55am Wilfred

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7pm World News Today 7.30 The Sky At Night 8.00 Horizon: What Happened Before The Big Bang? 9.00 FILM Man On Wire (2008) 10.25 The Nazis: A Warning From History 11.15 Lilyhammer 12.05 Horizon: What Happened Before The Big Bang? 1.05-1.50am The Nazis: A Warning From History

ITV2

6am Emmerdale 6.25 Coronation Street 6.55 Life’s Funniest Moments 7.15 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 8.05 Judge Judy 9.25 The Real Housewives Of Orange County 10.30 Beauty And The Geek 11.30 Judge Judy 12.00 Emmerdale 12.30 Coronation Street 1.00 The Corrie Years 1.30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 3.40 The Real Housewives Of New York City 4.40 Beauty And The Geek 5.30 Judge Judy 6.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 7.00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7.30 You’ve Been Framed! 8.00 The X Factor USA 10.00 Celebrity Juice. With Keith Lemon. 10.45 FILM 40 Days And 40 Nights (2002) 12.40 The Only Way Is Essex 1.30 Winners And Losers 2.20 Teleshopping 5.50-6am Nightscreen

ITV3

6am Heartbeat 6.55 The Royal 8.00 Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman 9.00 The Store 10.00 Home To Roost 10.35 Rising Damp 11.00 Kavanagh QC 1.15 Heartbeat 2.15 The Royal 3.20 Murder, She Wrote 4.20 Rising Damp 4.50 Home To Roost 5.20 Only When I Laugh 5.55 Heartbeat 6.55 Murder, She Wrote 8.00 Poirot 9.00 The Seasons With Alan Titchmarsh. The broadcaster explores autumn’s effect on the nation’s landscape and wildlife. 10.00 The Reckoning 11.00 Law And Order: UK 12.05 Crime Connections 1.05 Numb3rs 1.50 Film File 2.00 Nightscreen 2.30-6am Teleshopping

ITV4

6am Film File 6.05 The Professionals 6.55 Batman 7.50 The Fall Guy 8.50 Minder 9.50 The Saint 10.50 The Professionals 11.50 The Sweeney

6.20am Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams (U, 2002) Fantasy with Antonio Banderas. HHHH 8.05 Superman III (PG, 1983) Adventure. HH 10.10 Real Steel (12, 2011) Sci-fi drama. HHH 12.20 X-Men: First Class (12, 2011) HHHH 2.35 X-Men: First Class Special Behind the scenes. 3.05 Killer Elite (15, 2011) Action thriller. HH 5.05 Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams (U, 2002) Fantasy with Antonio Banderas. HHHH 6.50 Real Steel (12, 2011) Sci-fi drama. HHH 9.00 X-Men: First Class (12, 2011) Adventure prequel starring James McAvoy. HHHH 11.15 Killer Elite (15, 2011) Action thriller. HH 1.15 Gone In 60 Seconds (15, 2000) Thriller. HH 3.15 Tremors (15, 1989) Horror. HHHHH 5.00-6.50am The Chaperone (PG, 2011) HH

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6am 3 Times A Charm (PG, 2011) Fantasy. HHH 7.35 The Good Witch’s Family (PG, 2011) HHH 9.10 Neverland: Where It All Began Documentary. 9.40 An American Tail (U, 1986) HHHH 11.10 Shrek 2 (U, 2004) Animation. HHHH 12.50 The Smurfs (U, 2011) Fantasy comedy. HH 2.40 Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Special 3.10 3 Times A Charm (PG, 2011) Fantasy. HHH 4.45 An American Tail (U, 1986) HHHH 6.15 Shrek 2 (U, 2004) Animation. HHHH 8.00 The Smurfs (U, 2011) Fantasy comedy. HH 9.45 Wild Hogs (12, 2007) Comedy. HH 11.30 The Good Witch’s Family (PG, 2011) Drama sequel starring Catherine Bell. HHH 1.05 3 Times A Charm (PG, 2011) Fantasy. HHH 2.40 Wild Hogs (12, 2007) Comedy. HH 4.25-6am The Good Witch’s Family (PG, 2011) Drama sequel starring Catherine Bell. HHH

SKY MOVIES DRAMA

7.20am Serious Moonlight (15, 2009) HH 8.50 Mask (15, 1985) Drama with Cher. HHHH 10.55 Cherrybomb (15, 2009) Drama. HHH 12.50 Minder 1.50 Motorway Patrol 2.50 The Fall Guy 3.55 Batman 5.00 The Professionals 6.00 Minder 7.00 Border Security USA 8.00 FILM Space Cowboys. An ageing former test pilot is called on to stop a malfunctioning Soviet satellite from crashing to Earth. Adventure starring Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones. (2000) 10.30 FILM The Quest. Action adventure starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Roger Moore. (1996) 12.30 Breakout 1.30 The Professionals 2.30 Sports Mash: Taking The Mic 2.50 Nightscreen 3.00-6am The Store

E4

6am Switched 6.45 Smallville 7.25 One Tree Hill 8.15 Scrubs 9.10 Smallville 10.10 Ugly Betty 11.05 Desperate Housewives 12.00 Scrubs 12.30 Hollyoaks 1.00 How I Met Your Mother 2.00 The Big Bang Theory 3.00 Desperate Housewives 4.00 Ugly Betty 5.00 How I Met Your Mother 6.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.00 Hollyoaks 7.30 How I Met Your Mother 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 How I Met Your Mother 9.00 2 Broke Girls 9.30 New Girl 10.00 Franklin And Bash 11.00 David Blaine’s Street Magic 12.00 The Big Bang Theory. Double bill. 1.00 The IT Crowd 1.30 How I Met Your Mother 2.00 Scrubs 2.25 90210 3.05 One Tree Hill 3.50 Being Erica 4.30 One Tree Hill 5.15-6am Switched

MORE4

8.55am Location, Location, Location 10.00 Four In A Bed 10.35 Relocation, Relocation 11.40 FILM The Virgin Queen (1955) 1.30 Time Team 3.35 Four Rooms 4.40 A Place In The Sun: Home Or Away 5.45 A Place In The Sun: Winter Sun 6.50 Come Dine With Me 7.55 Grand Designs 9.00 One Born Every Minute 10.00 The Closer 11.00 Father Ted. Two shows. 12.05 Embarrassing Bodies 1.10 One Born Every Minute 2.15-3.15am The Closer

5 USA

6am Teleshopping 12.00 Better With You 12.25 Parenthood 1.30 FILM Crimes Of Passion (2005) 3.15 NCIS 4.15 FILM Thicker Than Water. Drama starring Melissa Gilbert. (2005) 6.00 NCIS 6.55 Inside Hollywood 7.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 8.00 CSI: NY 9.00 CSI: Miami 10.00 NCIS 12.00 Body Of Proof 1.00-4am SuperCasino

5★

1pm Build A New Life In The Country 2.00 Gilmore Girls 3.00 Neighbours 3.30 Home And Away 4.00 FILM Ghostbusters (1984) 6.00 Malcolm In The Middle 6.30 Home And Away 7.00 Neighbours

FILMS STAR RATINGS: HHHHH Brilliant HHHH Very Good HHH Good HH Not Bad H Poor 12.30 I Don’t Know How She Does It (12, 2011) Comedy starring Sarah Jessica Parker. HH 2.05 You Again (U, 2010) Comedy. HH 4.00 You May Not Kiss The Bride (12, 2011) HH 5.45 The Bodyguard (15, 1992) Thriller. HHH 8.00 Just Go With It (12, 2011) Comedy. HH 10.00 I Don’t Know How She Does It (12, 2011) Comedy starring Sarah Jessica Parker. HH 11.35 8 Mile (15, 2002) Drama. HHHH 1.30 Country Strong (12, 2010) Drama. HH 3.30 Mercy (12, 2009) Romantic drama. HHH 5.00-6.40am The 5th Quarter (12, 2010) HHH

SKY MOVIES 007

8am On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (PG, 1969) Adventure starring George Lazenby. HHH 10.25 Die Another Day (12, 2002) HH 12.35 Death In Venice 1.05 Casino Royale (PG, 1967) Adventure. HH 3.25 The Living Daylights (PG, 1987) HHH 5.40 Licence To Kill (15, 1989) Thriller. HH 8.00 For Your Eyes Only (PG, 1981) Thriller starring Roger Moore and Topol. HHH 10.15 A View To A Kill (PG, 1985) Adventure. HH 12.30 Skyfall On Set With Alex Zane. 1.00 Die Another Day (12, 2002) Adventure. HH 3.30 Now Pay Attention 007 Actor’s profile. 4.00-4.50am Sky Movies 007 Preview

SKY MOVIES MODERN GREATS 6.30am The Parallax View (15, 1974) HHHH 8.15 Pretty In Pink (15, 1986) Drama. HHH 9.55 Awakenings (12, 1990) Drama. HHHH 11.55 Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (PG, 2004) Fantasy adventure. HHHH 2.20 The King’s Speech (12, 2010) HHHHH 4.20 The Parallax View (15, 1974) HHHH 6.05 Silver Streak (PG, 1976) Comedy. HHHH 8.00 Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (PG, 2004) Fantasy adventure starring Daniel Radcliffe and Gary Oldman. HHHH 10.25 The King’s Speech (12, 2010) Drama starring Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. HHHHH 12.30 Deliverance (18, 1972) Thriller. HHHHH 2.30 Rushmore (15, 1999) Comedy. HHHH 4.05-6am Silver Streak (PG, 1976) HHHH

ENTERTAINMENT

7.35 Malcolm In The Middle 8.00 The Hotel Inspector 9.00 The Mentalist. Two episodes. 10.55 Dallas 11.50 5★ Access 12am-1pm Teleshopping

PICK TV

6am 6ixth Sense With Colin Fry 7.00 Psychic Sally: On The Road 8.00 Star Trek: TNG 10.00 Passport Patrol 11.00 Nothing To Declare 12.00 Dog The Bounty Hunter 1.00 Four Weddings 2.00 Nothing To Declare 3.00 Passport Patrol 4.00 Nothing To Declare 5.00 Passport Patrol 6.00 Most Haunted 7.00 Star Trek: TNG 9.00 Brit Cops: War On Crime 10.00 Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance 11.00 Street Crime UK 12.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response 1.00 Sexcetera 3.00 Psychic Sally: On The Road 4.00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 5.00-6am Guilty!

SKY ATLANTIC

6am Star Trek: TNG 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 The X Files 9.00 ER 10.00 Star Trek: TNG 12.00 Star Trek: Voyager 1.00 ER 2.00 House 4.00 Star Trek: Voyager 5.00 ER 6.00 House 8.00 The Petrol Age 9.00 The British 10.00 Ronna And Beverly. Comedy chat show. 11.00 Hunderby 11.30 Flight Of The Conchords 12.05 The British 1.05 The Petrol Age 2.05 The Mortified Sessions 2.35 The Wire 3.50 Blue Bloods: Meet The Characters 4.00 Love/ Lust And Make-Up 5.00-6am The X Files

SKY LIVING

6am Nothing To Declare 7.00 Maury 8.00 America’s Next Top Model: All-Stars 9.00 Jerry Springer 10.00 Nothing To Declare 11.00 Passport Patrol 12.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2.00 Criminal Minds 4.00 Passport Patrol 5.00 Nothing To Declare 7.00 Criminal Minds 9.00 FILM Mean Girls. A teenager is befriended by her new school’s most popular girls – but her so-called chums turn on her over a romantic mishap. Comedy starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams. (2004) 10.55 Grey’s Anatomy 11.55 Bones 12.55 Supernatural 1.50 Four Weddings US 2.40 Medium 3.30 Bones 4.20 America’s Next Top Model: All-Stars 5.10-6am Passport Patrol

DAVE

7am Carpool 7.10 Dragons’ Den 9.00 Top Gear 11.00 The Gadget Show 12.00 Dragons’ Den 1.00 Top Gear 3.00 Motorway Cops: A Traffic Cops Special – Highway Robbery 4.00 Shooting Stars 4.40 Have I Got News For You 5.20 QI 6.00 Top Gear 7.00 Motorway Cops: A Traffic Cops Special – Highway Robbery 8.00 Top Gear 9.00 Red Dwarf 2.00 Peep Show 2.25-3am Gears And Tears

SKY MOVIES CLASSICS

SKY MOVIES THRILLER

6am High Anxiety (15, 1977) HHHH 7.45 The Exterminating Angel (12, 1962) Drama with Silvia Pinal and Jaqueline Andere. HHHH 9.25 Young At Heart (U, 1954) Musical. HHH 11.25 Harold And Maude (15, 1971) HHHH 1.00 Hud (15, 1963) Western. HHHHH 3.00 The Tin Star (U, 1957) Western. HHHHH 4.45 Carousel (U, 1956) Musical. HHHHH 7.00 Young At Heart (U, 1954) Musical. HHH 9.00 Harold And Maude (15, 1971) HHHH 10.35 Hud (15, 1963) Western. HHHHH 12.40 High Anxiety (15, 1977) HHHH 2.25 Carousel (U, 1956) Musical. HHHHH 4.45-6.35am The Tin Star (U, 1957) HHHHH

6am The Fourth Angel (15, 2001) Thriller. HH 7.45 Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (15, 2011) HH 9.30 Abandoned (12, 2010) Thriller. HHH 11.10 The Tourist (12, 2010) Thriller. HH 1.00 Knight And Day (12, 2010) Comedy. HHH 3.00 Jennifer Eight (15, 1992) Thriller. HHH 5.15 Route Irish (15, 2010) Drama. HHH 7.10 The Tourist (12, 2010) Thriller. HH 9.00 Knight And Day (12, 2010) Comedy adventure starring Tom Cruise. HHH 11.00 The Big I Am (18, 2010) Thriller. HHH 12.55 McVicar (18, 1980) Crime drama. HH 2.50 Surveillance (18, 2008) Thriller. HH 4.30-6.05am Malpractice (PG, 2001) Thriller. HH

8am Killing Bono (15, 2011) Comedy. HHH 10.00 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Special 10.30 Frozen River (15, 2008) Drama. HHHH 12.15 Donnie Darko (15, 2001) Fantasy. HHHH 2.15 Beginners (15, 2010) Comedy. HHHH 4.10 In A Better World (15, 2010) HHHH 6.20 Frozen River (15, 2008) Drama. HHHH 8.00 Beginners (15, 2010) Comedy. HHHH 10.00 In A Better World (15, 2010) HHHH 12.10 Donnie Darko (15, 2001) Fantasy. HHHH 2.05 Super (18, 2010) Comedy. HHHH 3.45-5.30am Puncture (15, 2011) Drama. HHH

11am Le Quattro Volte (U, 2010) HHHHH 12.45 The Tall Stranger (PG, 1957) Western. HH 2.25 Action In The North Atlantic (PG, 1943) Adventure starring Humphrey Bogart. HHH 4.55 The Valley Of Gwangi (PG, 1968) HH 6.55 She’s The Man (12, 2006) Comedy. HHH 9.00 Kiss The Girls (18, 1997) Thriller starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd. HHH 11.15 Saw III (18, 2006) Horror sequel. HHH 1.25-3.55am The Namesake (12, 2006) HHH

SKY MOVIES INDIE

FILM4

TCM

SKY MOVIES SCI-FI

7.40am Gunsmoke A gambler turns to crime. 8.45 The High Chaparral John is captured by foes. 9.45 One Of Our Spies Is Missing (U, 1966) Adventure starring David McCallum. HHH 11.30 Bells Of Coronado (U, 1950) HHH 12.50 Gunsmoke A new widower gets a fresh start. 1.55 The High Chaparral Billy fights an Apache. 3.00 The Man Who Never Was (U, 1956) HH 4.55 Day Of The Evil Gun (PG, 1968) HH 6.45 The Hill (12, 1965) Drama. HHHH 9.00 Moulin Rouge! (12, 2001) Musical starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. HHHHH 11.25 Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte (15, 1964) Thriller starring Bette Davis. HHH 2.00 Moulin Rouge! (12, 2001) HHHHH 5.00-7.05am The Hill (12, 1965) Drama. HHHH

GOLD

2.00 Legend Of The Seeker 3.00 Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars 5.00 FILM Grimm’s Snow White (2012) 7.00 A Town Called Eureka 8.00 Sanctuary 9.00 New Warehouse 13 10.00 Continuum 11.00 The River 12.00 Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil 12.30 New Warehouse 13 1.30 Continuum 2.30 Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil 3.00 Legend Of The Seeker 4.00-6am Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars

6am Alien Abduction: The McPherson Tape (15, 1998) Sci-fi drama starring Benz Antoine. HH 7.50 Jaws 3 (12, 1983) Thriller sequel. HH 9.40 The Top Ten Show Box office hits. 10.00 Superman (PG, 1978) HHHHH 12.35 Independence Day (12, 1996) HHHH 3.05 The Roommate (15, 2011) Thriller. H 4.50 Mars Needs Moms (PG, 2011) HH 6.30 Inception (12, 2010) Sci-fi thriller. HHHHH 9.00 Independence Day (12, 1996) HHHH 11.25 The Roommate (15, 2011) Thriller. H 1.00 Panic Button (18, 2011) Thriller. HHH 2.40 Species II (18, 1998) Sci-fi thriller sequel. H 4.20-6am Mars Needs Moms (PG, 2011) HH

6am The Liver Birds 6.30 Sykes 7.00 Just Good Friends 7.40 The Liver Birds 8.20 Sykes 9.00 As Time Goes By 9.40 Dinnerladies 10.20 Keeping Up Appearances 11.00 Last Of The Summer Wine 12.20 Open All Hours 1.00 My Family 2.20 Just Good Friends 3.00 As Time Goes By 3.40 Dinnerladies 4.20 Keeping Up Appearances 5.00 Last Of The Summer Wine 6.20 Open All Hours 7.00 My Family 8.20 Only Fools And Horses 9.00 Men Behaving Badly 10.20 Rev 11.00 Only Fools And Horses 11.40 The League Of Gentlemen 12.20 Men Behaving Badly 1.30 Rev 2.00 The League Of Gentlemen 2.35-3am Creature Comforts USA

COMEDY CENTRAL

8am Two And A Half Men 9.00 Friends 11.00 Two And A Half Men 12.00 Friends 1.00 Scrubs 2.00 Mike And Molly 2.30 Two And A Half Men 4.00 Scrubs 5.00 Friends 6.00 Mike And Molly 6.30 Two And A Half Men 7.00 Mike And Molly 7.30 Friends 9.00 Live At The Apollo 10.00 Threesome 10.30 Jason Manford: Live 11.35 Peter Kay At The Comedy Store 12.05 Micky Flanagan At The Comedy Store 12.35 South Park 1.35 Friends 2.30 30 Rock 2.55 The King Of Queens 3.45 Frasier 4.10 Everybody Loves Raymond 5.00-6am Teleshopping

FX

8am Farscape 10.00 Law And Order 12.00 NCIS 2.00 Leverage 3.00 Burn Notice 4.00 Law And Order 6.00 Leverage 7.00 NCIS 9.00 Family Guy 9.30 American Dad! 10.00 The Cleveland Show 10.30 Family Guy. Triple bill. 12.00 American Dad! Double bill. 1.00 The Walking Dead 3.00 Braquo 4.00 American Dad! 5.00-8am Teleshopping

UNIVERSAL

6am Monk 7.00 Teleshopping 8.00 Quincy ME 9.00 Cold Case 10.00 Law And Order 11.00 Law And Order: Criminal Intent 12.00 Sea Patrol 1.00 Cold Case 2.00 Law And Order 3.00 Lie To Me 4.00 House 5.00 Law And Order: Criminal Intent 6.00 Sea Patrol 7.00 Harry’s Law 8.00 House 9.00 Lie To Me. A racially controversial case. 10.00 Law And Order: Special Victims Unit 12.00 Cold Case 1.00 Lie To Me 2.00 Law And Order: Special Victims Unit. Double bill. 4.00 Monk 5.00-6am Quincy ME

SYFY

6am Smallville 7.00 Buffy 8.00 Teleshopping 11.00 Smallville 12.00 Buffy 1.00 A Town Called Eureka

DISCOVERY

6am Wildest Africa 7.00 Stephen Hawking’s Grand Design 8.00 Gold Rush 9.00 World War One In Colour 10.00 Auction Hunters 10.30 Auction Kings 11.00 Sons Of Guns 12.00 Fast ’n’ Loud 1.00 One Car Too Far 2.00 The Russian Revolution In Colour 3.00 World War One In Colour 4.00 Auction Hunters 4.30 Auction Kings 5.00 Sons Of Guns 6.00 Mythbusters 7.00 Gold Divers: After The Dredge 8.00 Wheeler Dealers. With Mike Brewer. 9.00 Battle Castle With Dan Snow. New series. 10.00 George Cross Heroes 11.00 Gold Divers 12.00 Battle Castle With Dan Snow 1.00 George Cross Heroes. Documentary. 2.00 Sons Of Guns 3.00 Battle Castle With Dan Snow 3.50 George Cross Heroes 4.40 Raging Planet 5.30-6am Meerkat Manor

NAT GEO

6am Teleshopping 8.00 America’s Lost Treasures 9.00 Seconds From Disaster 11.00 Banged Up Abroad 12.00 Megafactories 1.00 Hitler’s Secret Attack On America 2.00 Hiroshima: Nuclear Apocalypse 3.00 Air Crash Investigation 5.00 Banged Up Abroad 6.00 Supercars 8.00 Banged Up Abroad 9.00 Strippers: Cars For Cash 10.00 Wicked Tuna 11.00 Air Crash Investigation 12.00 Banged Up Abroad 1.00 Strippers: Cars For Cash 2.00 Teleshopping 3.00 Air Crash Investigation 4.30 Banged Up Abroad 5.15-6am Wicked Tuna

YESTERDAY

6am Fred Dibnah’s Age Of Steam 6.25 Battleplan 7.10 Secrets Of World War Two 8.00 Fight Club: A History Of Violence 9.00 Antiques Roadshow 10.00 All Creatures Great And Small 11.00 Secrets Of World War Two 12.00 Time Team 1.00 Fight Club: A History Of Violence 2.00 Antiques Roadshow 2.50 Wainwright Walks 3.20 Last Of The Summer Wine 4.00 All Creatures Great And Small 5.00 Battleplan 6.00 Wainwright Walks 6.30 Antiques Roadshow 7.20 Last Of The Summer Wine 8.00 Time Team 9.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 10.00 Museum Secrets 11.00 Battleplan 12.00 Time Team 1.00 Antiques Roadshow 2.00-3am Edwardian Farm

RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8MHz

6.30am The Breakfast Show With Nick Grimshaw 10.00 Fearne Cotton 12.45 Newsbeat 1.00 Scott Mills 4.00 Huw Stephens 7.00 Zane Lowe 9.00 In New DJs We Trust 10.00 Annie Mac 12.00 The Residency: Kutski 2.00 Toddla T 4.00-6.30am Dev

RADIO 2 88-91MHz

6.30am Chris Evans 9.30 Ken Bruce 12.00 Jeremy Vine 2.00 Steve Wright 5.00 Simon Mayo 7.00 Bob Harris Country 8.00 Radio 2 In Concert: Madness 9.30 Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable (R) 10.00 Kylie At 25 11.00 Rock College 12.00 Janice Long 2.00 Alex Lester 5.00-6.30am Vanessa Feltz

RADIO 3 90.2-92.4MHz

6.30am Breakfast 9.00 Essential Classics 12.00 Composer Of The Week: Claude Debussy; News 1.00 Lunchtime Concert 2.00 Afternoon On 3. Puccini’s Turandot. 4.30 In Tune 6.30 Composer Of The Week: Claude Debussy (R) 7.30 Radio 3 Live In Concert 10.00 Night Waves 10.45 The Essay 11.00 Late Junction 12.30-6.30am Through The Night

RADIO 4 92.4-94.6MHz 198kHz

6am Today 8.31 LW: Yesterday In Parliament 8.58 LW: Weather 9.00 In Our Time 9.45 LW: Daily Service 9.45 FM: Book Of The Week: On The Map 10.00 Woman’s Hour 11.00 From Our Own Correspondent

11.30 In Search Of Richard Yates 12.00 News; LW: Shipping Forecast 12.04 You And Yours 12.57 Weather 1.00 The World At One 1.45 China: As History Is My Witness 2.00 The Archers (R) 2.15 Afternoon Drama: Stone (R) 3.00 Ramblings 3.27 Radio 4 Appeal (R) 3.30 LW: Book Club (R) 3.30 FM: Book Club (R) 4.00 The Film Programme 4.30 Material World 5.00 PM; LW: Shipping Forecast 5.57 Weather 6.00 News 6.30 John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme 7.00 The Archers 7.15 Front Row 7.45 HighLites: Retouched 8.00 The Report 8.30 The Bottom Line 9.00 Saving Species (R) 9.30 In Our Time (R); Weather 10.00 The World Tonight 10.45 Book At Bedtime: Summer Lies 11.00 Bigipedia (R) 11.30 Today In Parliament 12.00 News And Weather

12.30 Book Of The Week: On The Map (R) 12.48 Shipping Forecast 1.00 World Service; Shipping Forecast 5.30 News; Prayer 5.45-6am Farming Today

TALKSPORT 1053, 1089MHz

RADIO 5 909, 693kHz

6am Alan Brazil And Ronnie Irani 10.00 Keys And Gray 1.00 Hawksbee And Jacobs 4.00 Adrian Durham And Darren Gough 7.00 Kick-off 10.00 Andy Goldstein 1.00-1am Extra Time With Mike Graham

ABSOLUTE 105.8MHz

6am More Music Breakfast 9.00 John Suchet 1.00 Jamie Crick 5.00 Drive 8.00 The Full Works Concert. Jane Jones introduces Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No 3, Armstrong Gibbs’ Peacock Pie, Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto and Brahms’ Viola Sonata in E flat. 10.00 Smooth Classics. With Margherita Taylor. 2.00-6am Bob Jones

6am 5 Live Breakfast 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire 12.00 Shelagh Fogarty 2.00 Octoberfest 2012: Richard Bacon 4.00 5 Live Drive 7.00 5 Live Sport 9.00 Not Just Cricket 10.30 Tony Livesey 1.00 Up All Night 5.00 Morning Reports 5.30-6am Wake Up To Money 6am Christian O’Connell’s Breakfast Show 10.00 Russ Williams 1.00 Andy Bush 5.00 Geoff Lloyd 8.00 Mark Crossley 12.00-6am Polly James

CLASSIC FM 100-102MHz


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DEIDRE GIVES SEX THERAPY ADVICE ONLINE AT

Deidre’s photo casebook

JILL FEELS RESPONSIBLE: DAY 4

I’LL SEE YOU TOMORROW, AMY. DON’T STAY TOO LATE

I WON’T, I JUST NEED TO GET THIS FINISHED AND I’LL BE OFF. SEE YOU TOMORROW

Lover is so tender but I fear giving up family

Dear Deidre

MY lover makes me so much happier than my husband – but can I face losing my home and comfortable lifestyle?

I am 32, have been married for seven years and have a lovely little son. I get on well with my husband but he never wants sex and always finds excuses — like there is footie on TV or he is

HAUNTED BY HER TEN EXES Dear Deidre

I’VE REALLY GOT TO GO, HARRY. EVEN ONE DRINK IS ONE MORE THAN I HAD IN MIND

HARRY! THIS IS A SURPRISE. I MEAN, IT’S REALLY SWEET OF YOU - BUT STILL A SURPRISE

AAH, DON’T RUSH OFF, JILL. HAVE ANOTHER GLASS OF WINE - PLEASE?

I CANNOT accept that my girlfriend had sex with around ten other men in the year before we got together. She is 25 and I am 27. Whenever the subject arises, we argue. She told me she had been feeling miserable – just out of an abusive relationship – and loved the attention. The guys meant nothing to her. I love her to bits and know she loves me but I hate imagining her with other men who just used her. I also feel angry with her for letting herself go. But there is nothing I can do to change it, so I need to deal with it. Yet I fear she will break up with me unless I get a grip. n DEIDRE SAYS: It’s great that you realise it’s your problem. Try to remember that her past helped make her the person you love. Looking back, have you not made errors you regret? I’m sending you my leaflet on Coping With Jealousy. Block out thoughts of her with other men and remember images of your happiest moments together and ask for a hug. You can get over this if you try.

thing I want is to hurt him but we have grown so far apart. Yet I would be giving up so much and taking our little boy away from his dad. n DEIDRE SAYS: An affair isn’t the same as living together with your son — who may also be unhappy about moving away from his dad. Before you walk away and perhaps live to regret it, do try to save your marriage. A husband who is a good friend and sharing a comfortable lifestyle is not a bad basis

CALL DEIDRE’S HELPLINES Solving erection problems 09067 577 161 How to light her fire 09067 577 162 Kinky sex worries? 09067 577 163 Thrilling a woman in bed 09067 577 164 Your woman cheating on you? 09067 577 165 Coping with jealousy 09067 577 166

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We have baby but no sex life

Dear Deidre

THE only way I can think of not cheating on my girlfriend, or splitting up, is to kill my sex drive. We are happy together, except that she never wants sex. We have a baby girl and I can’t stand the idea of her not having both parents together. We have tried talking and my partner said she would try more — but she hasn’t. I have tried more cuddles but nothing changes. n DEIDRE SAYS: The birth

of the first child is the most common start of sex problems between couples and it may be hard for your partner to feel motivated to revive your sex life if she isn’t feeling any desire to have sex. It may be that you both need to learn more about female sexuality, to ensure she gets satisfaction when you do make love. Tell her your child deserves you both trying. Advice lines today explain How To Light Her Fire and Thrill A Woman In Bed.

MUM NEGLECTS US Dear Deidre

CONTINUES TOMORROW

HEY, GORGEOUS, I’VE GOT A LITTLE SOMETHING YOU MIGHT LIKE

tired. I started an affair with a colleague eight months ago. We had only ever flirted at work but ran into one another one night while late-night shopping and went for a drink. We had a laugh and it was great to know someone fancied me again. We had a few more dates then he invited me back to his. The sex was tender and he cannot get enough of me. He is 13 years older than me and divorced with grown-up kids. My husband doesn’t know about the affair and the last

MY mum has been neglecting our family life since she got a new job and made friends with a woman there. Mum got this job — her first ever — in a department store and at first I was happy for her. But now I think she is having a midlife crisis. Since she made friends with this woman at work she has been going out with her all the time. She doesn’t want to help out with Dad’s junior rugby team any more — she used to wash the kit and acted as secretary — and they never go out now. He says that, if he didn’t know better, he would think she was having an affair with the woman. My granddad is ill and needs Mum’s support but she just lies about where

she is going so he doesn’t complain. We have to cover for her. If anyone questions her, she just explodes. I’m a girl of 22 but I don’t know how to talk to Mum about all this without a major row. n DEIDRE SAYS: Could it be your mum has been at everyone’s beck and call for a long time and this is her bid for time out for herself? After all, you can all step up to the mark and help out with your granddad — and maybe with your dad’s junior rugby too. Stop covering for her but try to accept that people — even mothers — can change and want their own lives. It’s up to your dad to talk to her directly if he has worries about her relationship with this other woman.

Every problem gets a personal reply free of charge. Email [email protected] or write to Deidre Sanders, Freepost, The Sun, London E98 1AX (enclosing SAE)

for a happy life. Why doesn’t he want sex? Does he just have a low sex drive? Or is it stress? Ask him to come with you to Relate for couple counselling (0300 100 1234, relate.org.uk). Even if the marriage is beyond repair it will help you to part amicably and address important issues like your son. Enough time later to decide whether or not the other guy is Mr Right. IS marriage bad for sex? Tell me your views on my Facebook page today.

HE HID DRUG Dear Deidre

I’VE just found a crack pipe in the wardrobe – and fear my boyfriend is back on drugs. We are both 20 and have been dating for six months. He told me he was coming off drugs. I gave him money to buy the medication he said he needed to help him, often leaving me broke. Now I know he’s been lying to me. I don’t know what to do. n DEIDRE SAYS: Sadly, addicts will often do whatever it takes to get the next fix, including lying to loved ones. Right now he’s not in a good place to be in a relationship but you can best help him by encouraging him to help himself. Suggest he talk in confidence to drugs helpline FRANK (0800 77 66 00, talktofrank.com). But unless he really stops this time, take a step back from him.

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‘I got used to the spirits telling me things’

FACE FACTS . . . machine takes close-ups and anaesthetic is applied to problem areas

NEEDLE WORK . . . nurse takes blood and then platelets are injected into Anne Marie’s face

The mum-of-two was plagued by ghostly visions while working as a sexual health manager.

Debra’s psychic gift was a constant distraction, and her calling to help the living make contact with the dead was so strong she resigned from her £50,000-a-year job so she could devote herself to being a medium. It was in her first nursing job in 1999 that Debra realised she had a gift — when she saw the dead walking through the hospital. Her visions included a woman pacing up and down the ward running her hands through the curtains when colleagues could only see curtains moving. Debra from Spennymoor, County Durham, explains she knew she had a sixth sense when entering her career as a nurse, but it was 13 years before she finally quit. Debra, 36, says: “Throughout my career I dealt with the dead. I started helping their transition into the other world and now I help them communicate back.” Debra, married to IT technician Fraser, 47 — with whom she has daughters Charlotte, 17, and 11-year-old Katie — says she first became aware of her psychic ability when she was just three years old. She says: “I’d always had the gift of being connected to the spirit world, but as a youngster I only ever saw it as something frightening. “As a girl it would scare me to wake up and see spirits in my room. I would put the pillow over my head and shout at them to go away. “As I became older I got used to these spirits telling me things. “I used to walk past people and ask them if they knew they were pregnant all the time. “Most of them were pregnant and I soon realised you couldn’t go around saying that to strangers. I even told a lady in the hairdresser’s

something big was going to happen to her, that it would change her life but she would be fine in the end, and she had to keep believing. “I had no idea what it meant — I was just passing on a message.” Debra believes she was drawn to her first job at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust because of her psychic ability. She says: “My gift allows me to feel what patients feel, their pain and sadness. You can’t help but be compassionate when you can feel someone’s inner emotions.” Soon after starting, Debra began to see dead people walking through the ward, but had to learn to keep her sightings to herself. She says: “Working as a nurse there wasn’t any room for the psychic aspect of my life. “For a while I worked as a carer for terminal cancer patients and I would often see a person’s family gather round the bed, waiting to take them to the other side. “I would never say anything about what I saw — I was a professional and had a code of conduct to follow. It does make me sad thinking of the

comfort I could have brought to people knowing their loved ones had come for them. The only time I gave anything away was to a very ill elderly lady. “I’d cared for her son, who had died from cancer, a few years before. She didn’t remember me and I couldn’t tell her I’d nursed her son because of patient confidentiality. “One day she told me she sometimes heard the door move and felt him coming into the room. “I’d seen him by her bed many times so I told her I had no doubt her son was with her. It was a great comfort to a lady who had no one from this world to visit her.”

Ghosts

Debra worked hard to make sure her colleagues did not know about her extraordinary gift. She says: “I nursed in a 1940s-built hospital and we had floor-length curtains in the ward. “Nurses would see them move on their own, and put it down to a draft, but I could see there was a woman who would walk along the

ON THE CARDS . . . Debra left her nursing job to become a medium ward waving her hand along them. “There were lots of patients who had passed away roaming the hospital at night but I never mentioned it to the nurses — I didn’t want them to think I was mad. “I worried people at work wouldn’t have taken me seriously if I’d gone round talking of ghosts and spirits, so I kept it to myself.” Things changed for Debra when she moved into a highly-paid management job in the Primary Care Trust in 2006. She says: “I was being paid well for the job I did. I should have been happy, but I was miserable. I went into nursing because I like caring for people but I’d strayed down a different path into management. “I was feeling lost, so I booked in

for a reading with a medium who turned out to be a fraud and told me loads of generic nonsense. “Later I realised going to this sham medium had happened so I would finally appreciate my gift. “I was inspired and realised I should not keep mine locked away. “I worked long hours in a stressful job I didn’t enjoy. I realised life was too short to not enjoy what you do — and that should be medium work. “I’d never even considered being paid for readings before — I had been given my powers for free so why should I charge? I would continue with my day job, do readings in the evenings and weekends and donate the money to a number of charities including cat shelters and cancer charities. I

decided once I had established a good reputation I would leave the NHS and go full-time as a medium. “I sat down with my husband who was sceptical about my gift and told him my plan. But he agreed because he wanted me to be happy.” Debra spent the next year’s free time giving readings, putting on psychic shows, building up a client base and establishing a reputation.

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She said: “Before my first show I was so nervous, but I was shocked and delighted to see I had more than 100 people in the audience. “Getting ready to go on stage it dawned on me that my whole career had been in preparation for this. “The nursing had taught me to be sensitive and how to deal with death, and the managerial work had given me the practical skills of talking in front of a large audience. “The show went amazingly well and I had a lovely surprise. At the end of the show a woman stood up and said she was the lady in the hairdresser’s ten years before who

I’d told something would happen to. She explained shortly after she’d had an accident and ended up in intensive care. She’d held on to the words I’d said about her being OK to get her through it. “It was an amazing sign I was doing the right thing. “Having spent the year with back-to-back bookings and £5,000 donated to charity, I knew it was time to leave my NHS job. “I had to start charging to pay the bills but only £25 a reading. “I have not looked back and now rarely have any space in my diary. “Sometimes when people have a really tragic story they need to know there’s no financial gain for me so I’ll do it for free. “I always approach my readings as I did my nursing, with confidentiality and ethical care. “All I want is to bring comfort to people who need to know their loved ones are still with them. “I believe my career in the NHS was preparation for what I do now. “I learned how to care for people crossing to the spirit world and now I help them on the other side.”

‘Vampire lift’ for newface By JENNY FRANCIS

me, and I don’t like the idea of having chemicals injected into me through Botox. “I’ve never even been to London before, so I feel like a star going to the capital city for the procedure. “My older grandkids (the youngsters are aged between one and eight) love that I’m having a vampire facelift, although they seemed disappointed when I told them Robert Pattinson wasn’t going to be there. “I’m sure the popularity of the procedure would rocket if he was giving the injections.”

Damage Arriving at the clinic just before 3pm, Anne Marie said: “I’ve had six children through natural childbirth so I’m not a wimp when it comes to pain. “But I’m a little nervous about the thought of having blood injected into my face as it sounds just a bit gruesome.” A machine took close up images of her face which instantly showed up the UV damage, wrinkles and other aged areas on a big screen.

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SEEING dead people is not unusual when you work in a hospital but nurse Debra Chalmers’s encounters with the deceased were too ghoulish to ignore.

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FINE lines, wrinkles and dark circles are all signs of ageing we wish could be sucked away. Now a new procedure to hit the UK is claiming to do just that. Dubbed the “vampire facelift”, the new cosmetic procedure draws blood from the patient and puts it through a machine that extracts the platelets. Mixed with tissue growth hormones, the platelets are then injected into the face to stimulate repair to damaged areas. First performed in Los Angeles, the treatment has travelled overseas and the first facelift was performed in London in January 2011. Now offered in more than 50 clinics across the UK for £400 a time, the vampire facelift has taken the cosmetic industry by storm. Facial plastic surgeon Kambiz Golchin performs the treatment at the Rita Rakus clinic in Knightsbridge, west London. This year he has treated close to 200 patients – a high figure for a new procedure. Sun reader Anne Marie Woodward went to the clinic to try out the treatment and “vamp up” her look. Years of smoking 20 cigarettes a day and using sunbeds had taken their toll on Anne Marie’s skin. Beforehand, the 42-year-old mum-of-six admitted she was nervous about the idea of surgery. But the cleaner, from Blackburn, Lancashire, eventually opted for the vampire facelift because it was a natural treatment. Anne Marie explained: “I’d never considered having surgery because the thought of being cut open scared

“I’m completely shocked by the amount of sun spots and damage underneath my skin,” she said. “I used to go on the sunbeds in my 20s and 30s, and it shows just how bad they are when you look at my face covered in brown blotches on the screen. “It’s terrifying to see how badly damaged my face is.” With anaesthetic cream applied to numb her skin, Anne Marie had 60ml of blood taken. “I guess this is the vampire bit then,” she said, laughing. Her blood was put into a machine for 17 minutes to separate the platelets out before they were put into a syringe and injected into her face. Mr Golchin told her: “You have a nice rose-colour blood that perfect for this.” After some 50 injections in 15 minutes Anne Marie’s vamping up was over and she was free to go home. “It was so quick and easy and I can already see a difference, even if I am a bit swollen,” she said afterwards. “Life begins at 40 these days and this makes me feel fresher. It’s made me want to cut out smoking too. “I’d definitely have it again — it’s an all-natural Botox.”

HAPPY . .. Anne Marie’s treatment involved injections that took just a quarter of an hour to administer

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May 22 – June 21

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CANCER

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LEO

July 23 – August 23

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VIRGO

August 24 – September 22

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LIBRA

September 23 – October 23

When two people who could be good together say nothing, love can miss its magic moment but you’re ready to put feelings into words. Neptune inspires fresh ideas for work – and a job linked to the health world. A mixture of luck, logic and intuition helps you spot winning answers. * WEEKLY STARS 09067 524457 MONTHLY 09067 524477

SCORPIO

October 24 – November 22

A moon of lucky meetings brings a surprise reunion with a friend and you could soon be working together. Make sure that mind games don’t damage a romantic relationship that needs more trust and affection. Still looking? Neptune love-matches you with an intriguing Pisces.


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November 23 – December 21

Mind planet Mercury unlocks your secrets chart, so instead of hiding ambitions you’re ready to go with them. At home, changes that seemed out of reach can start to happen with a small, but clever, compromise. Luck and new love have a close connection with A. * WEEKLY STARS 09067 524459 MONTHLY 09067 524479

CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 20

You’ll be ready to act decisively when an opportunity that’s been on your wish list opens up for you. Sharing a fitness project with a friend will ensure you stick to it. Venus is in your truth chart so you sense that love promises will be kept. Single? You meet in a health-food store. * WEEKLY STARS 09067 524460 MONTHLY 09067 524480

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January 21 – February 18

You understand people on a deeper level and have the ways and words to get the family working as a team. You’re ready to make the call that you know could get your life moving. When it comes to love, showing your gentler side a little more deepens passion.


HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

by Chris Browne

PISCES

February 19 – March 20

Neptune and the moon, on opposite sides of the zodiac, give you the full picture about love and what a partner wants and needs. Single? Take another look at a Scorpio. You can review work and study plans, and update them. Luck smiles in a place where name badges are worn.


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Thursday, October 11, 2012 C O C A COLA is buying a £6million stake in music streaming service SPOTIFY. The deal comes months after a global marketing partnership between the two.

Jenkins . . . with halo

All sales targets axed by Barclays BARCLAYS is axing all sales targets for 18,000 branch and call centre staff in an unprecedented move by one of the “Big Five” banks. New chief exec Antony Jenkins said yesterday that from December all incentives will be based on customer service and satisfaction. The move is the third big victory for The Sun’s Bank Tidy campaign to

clean up Britain’s big banks. We have given Mr Jenkins a halo, above, in recognition. Last month, LLOYDS said it was trialling a new scheme based on service. And the CO-OP last week launched a pilot scheme that will reward branch staff for customer satisfaction. Barclays’ move is the latest bid by Mr Jenkins to make the business the “go to” bank for Brits. Consumer watchdog WHICH? welcomed the changes.

J A M I E Dimon, boss of US bank JP MORGAN, last night admitted he “should have caught” the £1billion rogue trade by “London Whale” Bruno Iksil.

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THE FTSE 100 FELL 33.54 TO 5776.71

DEFENCE giant BAE SYSTEMS last night said it was heading back to Plan A — after the collapse of a £28billion mega merger. Boss Ian King insisted the company would do Britain proud as the end of talks with European rival, Airbus-maker EADS, sparked huge fears about its future prospects.

Merger is grounded . . . Eurofighter jet at BAE base in Lancs

Strategy

Mr King told The Sun: “We had red lines on this deal and we didn’t believe we could get the governments to where we would like to get them. The right thing to do was to cease the discussions. We go back to Plan A. “We saw this as an addition to our strategy, not a replacement strategy.” The company last night took the rare step of publishing an open letter to staff and suppliers — insisting it can “prosper” — to back its view. But the end of the talks — ahead of a 5pm deal deadline

‘Disappointed’ . . . King

last night — triggered panic over the future for thousands of UK jobs at BAE. Analysts also claimed BAE could now be vulnerable to a bid from US giant BOEING. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond admitted BAE had to “evolve” as budgets are cut on both sides of the Atlantic. A tie-up between BAE and EADS would have created the biggest arms and plane maker in the world. The French and German governments both currently control 22.5 per cent in EADS. Sources said the Germans were unwilling to

match the French in lowering their stake in a combined business to below 9 per cent. EADS descended into civil war last night, with the company criticising the Germans for refusing to back a deal. An insider told The Sun: “The Germans said Nein to Nine. They felt the Brits and the French were coming out with a far bigger influence and it could threaten German jobs.” The UK Government would have had a “golden share” with a veto over board appointments. But BAE would have been the junior partner in the new firm. It said UK Ministers had been “fully supportive”. Mr King added: “You have regrets that you have not managed to take it forward, but I’ve got no regrets that we started out on this process.” BAE shares fell 4.50p yesterday to 322.05.

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BAE SYSTEMS insist they’re not “in play” but this whole process has hardly left them stronger. American rivals know BAE is an option and that UK ministers may not block a deal. BAE’s problems date back to a suicidal decision to sell a 20 per cent stake in AIRBUS in 2006, pulling out of a civil aerospace market they now need. They face a critical 12 months.

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SMYTHSON, the luxury goods group that has the PM’s wife Samantha Cameron as a consultant, plans to expand from 12 stores to 50 around the world.

BAE BOSS: NOW BACK TO PLAN A ‘We’ll thrive’ vow as £28bn deal fails Sources blamed the collapse of the deal on German leader Angela Merkel who was concerned about the lack of German influence on a combined Anglo-European business. Mr King admitted he was disappointed a deal could not be reached. But he said BAE was convinced its existing strategy of focusing on new overseas markets outside the UK and US would pay off.


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BANKS raced higher as regulators loosened the criteria on how much capital they have to hold in reserve on their balance sheets. The FSA said it was designed to boost the Government’s Funding for Lending scheme. LLOYDS rose four per cent to 38.48p and ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND jumped two per cent to 262.70p. MORRISONS fell 4.90p to 274 as SHORE CAPITAL said it was alarmed by the poor market share figures out on Tuesday. The broker said it had “considerable worry lines” on the chain’s trading momentum. Elsewhere, temporary generator specialist AGGREKO dropped 29p to 2211 on a profit warning from US rival CUMMINS. THORNTONS edged 0.75p higher to 31.25p as the chocolate retailer boasted higher margins. Internet clothing site ASOS rose 4p to 2290 on confirmation it has hired M&S exec Kate Bostock as director of product and trading.

Sheilas’ driven to 4% hike

FEMALE-friendly car insurer SHEILAS’ WHEELS is putting prices UP for women when new gender rules start in December. Boss Stuart Vann yesterday admitted the company had no option given the “nonsensical” crackdown by Brussels. The European Union is banning pricing of policies based on whether a customer is male or female — meaning rates will flatten out. Mr Vann said most women customers would see rates rise by 4 per cent — or an average £12 a year. Younger women will face 7 per cent rises or more. He admitted men — typically a far higher risk — could see a “small decrease” in premiums. Men make up around 5 per cent of Sheilas’ Wheels customers.

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n CRISIS-hit Greece has registered its first rise in industrial production for more than FOUR YEARS. Output rise by 2.5 per cent in August — boosted by higher Industry exports. accounts for just 15 per cent of the economy in Greece.

n INSURERS were celebrating a £300million victory last night. The Court of Appeal said they will only have to increase personal injury award payouts by ten per cent on claims made after April 1, 2013 — not older claims that are not settled by then.

THE future of the Benicassim music festival is at risk as bidders cry foul over the sale process. The Spanish festival, above, where performers have included Oasis and Bob Dylan, was part of Vince Power’s MUSIC FESTIVALS business that collapsed in the UK last month. Bidders claim adminis-

trators are selling the festival — but the campsite on the Valencia grounds is excluded from any deal. Sources said rights to the campsite are still owned by Mr Power. One said: “It’s like West Ham buying the Olympic Stadium pitch but Spurs owning the stands.” Administrators SHIPLEYS did not return calls.

FRIDGE RAP CHIEFS TURK HOME £30M

THE consumer goods giant panned over a recall of faulty fridges has handed a £30million windfall to its Turkish owners. Results seen by The Sun show BEKO UK has increased its shareholder dividend by a staggering 275 per cent. And the company claims 2011 was a “great year”. Beko UK was slammed last year over faulty fridge freezers blamed for a tower block blaze in Bermondsey, South London. More than half a million families were warned they could have one of the affected appliances. London fire chiefs insisted they had told Beko of the dangers a year before. They believe a faulty defrost timer on the units lay behind 20 blazes in the

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capital since 2008. In its results, Beko said sales in 2011 rose three per cent to £319million. Profits dipped £1.2million to £24.7million. Beko last night said it had published “all the financial information required of it”. A spokesman added the company had mailed 847,000 customers about the fridge freezers since May 2011 and had modified 186,000 units. Beko UK is owned by a range of Turkish companies which are controlled by KOC GROUP. As well as Beko, it runs the ARCELIK household appliances brand in Turkey.

IT’S EMERALD OIL IRELAND’s first ever commercial oil field is just three years away, it was claimed last night. Tiny PROVIDENCE RESOURCES revealed tests showed it was sitting on 280million barrels of crude off the coast of Cork. Boss Tony O’Reilly, left, said it was just the start of a campaign that could boost the

Emerald Isle. Providence plans to drill at least three more wells next year. The first oil should come from Barryroe in 2015, once a developer comes on board. He told The Sun: “This can do for Ireland what the North Sea did for England. People are saying there won’t be any benefit to Ireland — that’s just rubbish.”

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HUMAN rights issue: Abu Hamza’s family should be moved to America too so they can visit him regularly. I’ll chip in to a collection to help them move over there.

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I SHALL never watch the X Factor again while Louis Walsh is a judge.

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SO ITV want to show celebrity diving. Match Of The Day have shown it for years.

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FA telling Hodgson he can pick any player he wants shows they DO tell England manager how to manage.

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and Gary obviously wanted countrystyle singer Carolynne, pictured, to stay. Talent isn’t everything. Likeability and personality need to be taken into account. Why tweeters are so horrible to Rylan is beyond me. The public chose him.

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SURELY Louis Walsh did the best thing when he couldn’t decide who was to go on The X Factor. The public were shouting for Rylan

I READ that someone has damaged an abstract painting in the Tate Modern. How can they tell? DEREK HANLIN Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Victory for burglary victims AT last we have a GovernLETTER ment that sticks up for ordinary citizens.

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JUSTICE Secretary Chris Grayling’s statement is welcome news. Every person has a right

to defend what is AT last someone in rightfully theirs authority has seen without fear of sense regarding POLITICAL leaders prosecution. home burglaries. have rammed home the However, This is a fact the country is in telling us victory for the what we victims of trouble and the taxpayer want to hear must suffer. None has such attacks. and carrying admitted that they and not the Why should out s u c h taxpayer are to blame for w e allow promises are someone to getting us into trouble with often not the break into our their years of bad policies. same. home? So true BRIAN DUFFY is the saying, an STEPHEN TURNBULL Hayes, Middx E n glishman’s Hexham, Northumbs home is his castle. HE’S only been in JAYNE BLAKE the job five minutes Norwich yet Mr Grayling has made predecessor Ken Clarke look THE Government have like a gutless wimp. finally realised that, as we How nice to have a Justice pay rent or a mortgage on a Secretary whose over-riding property, it’s our home. concern is for the victim When anyone decides to rather than the criminal. try to break in and they get SARAH OSBORNE a decent thumping, the Lemington, Tyne & Wear message is: “You have no

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THE more I see of the toxic Tories, the more I feel I am watching the Thatcher years through a telescope. The savage cuts are political and this pillaging of the poor makes one wish to apply for asylum in Scotland. Their wish to cut benefits shames a civilised society. COLLIN ROSSINI Braintree, Essex

GEORGE OSBORNE is quite right to wage war on the welfare state. This proves the Conservatives are now the party of the workers. And, as was proved by their something for nothing culture, Labour

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THE first words Osborne uttered at the Tory conference were about cuts to the welfare and benefits systems. The only people this will affect are the lower paid and OAPs. There was no mention of cutting handouts to immigrants or prisoners with computers or satellite TV.

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THE Government say we are all in it together. Why then are politicians not making cuts themselves instead of starving innocent children and forcing families on to the street? Is Mr Osborne the new Sheriff of Nottingham? JULIE DUDLEY Sheffield

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HUNGRY for success? Food giant Kraft are hiring 20 graduates for jobs in engineering, supply chain, sales and marketing plus finance. New starters get a salary of £27,000 plus a joining bonus and after three years’ training could get a management job. Sam Colabuono, 25, from London, recently joined Kraft on the graduate scheme and has already had placements in the firm’s marketing and sales depart-

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ments. Sam, right, said: “With so many categories, great brands and different customers, there is potential to get involved in numerous projects.” Recruitment manager Sarah Salter, said: “We look for graduates who are ambitious, driven, flexible, great communicators and those with a creative flair.” Apply at kraftfoodsgraduates.co.uk.

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ONLY one worker in ten believes fatcat bosses are under the most pressure at work, new research reveals. Almost half of all staff report worrying stress levels owing to the economic dip. And 39 per cent claim middle managers are under the greatest pressure while one in five fears junior staff bear the brunt of cuts. More than a third of all employees report feeling “desperately worried” about their job security. The report from consultants Lane4 found almost half of staff have seen workloads rise as a result of redundancies. Lane4 MD Adrian Moorhouse said: “It’s a leader’s job to ensure staff can cope in tough times.”

THE rise of the 24-hour society, with everything from supermarkets to banks open round the clock, means there is a boom in part-time work.

While some commentators have slammed it, claiming it shows there aren’t enough permanent jobs on offer, savvy jobseekers have been quick to adapt and see the opportunities. Part-time work offers the chance to fit employment around your life while bringing in cash. Eight million Brits now have at least one part-time job — two million men and six million women. Among the most popular reasons for taking such roles are fitting work around family commitments such as childcare or caring for an elderly relative and freeing up time to study. There has also been a rise in the number of people working parttime to try out new careers or to work across other sectors, for a “portfolio” career. More firms also

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AN IDEAL CHANCE TO WORK CALLING all Gamesmakers – the organisers of the Ideal Home Show and Grand Designs Live are hunting for former Olympic and Paralympic volunteers to offer them paid work. Up to 500 front-of-house jobs will be created at the Ideal Home Show at London’s Earl’s Court in March and April next year. Lee Newton, the chief executive of organiser Media 10, said: “Britain hosts some of the best events in the world and this year’s Olympics captured the British spirit like never before. “We are keen to continue the legacy and ensure our events capture the same feeling and sense of pride, while uniting people from across the UK.” Showmakers will receive free tickets for their family. Apply at media-ten.com.

NAOMI WATERHOUSE works 28 hours a week, Monday to Thursday, as a credit and risk adviser at O2’s Arlington contact centre in Leeds, West Yorks. Her husband Ricky, 26, is in the

Armed Forces. Working part-time lets Naomi manage childcare for their 20-month-old son Ethan and run their home. Naomi, 30, from Leeds, said: “My manager is really understanding of my personal situation. When my

offer job-share opportunities to give experienced staff more flexibility. Part-time roles are usually deemed those with fewer than 35 hours a week. Last month was a record for vacancies with more than 100,000 on offer via Jobcentre Plus. Lauren Kirby, Jobcentre Plus adviser, said: “When you’re unemployed, a part-time job can be your chance to get back into working life, making you feel valued and offering you an opportunity to meet people.”

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Some of Britain’s biggest firms are hiring part-timers to ensure they have the right mix of staff to fill all their roles. At mobile firm O2, 27 per cent of staff work part-time across the company’s stores, contact centres or regional sites. HR director Ann Pickering said: “At O2, we pride ourselves on recruiting based on attitude rather than skill sets. Part-time workers can be a fantastic way to bring talent into our business.” Find out more at direct.gov.uk/en/

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husband is on courses or on tour, the running of the house and looking after my son is down to me. “If I let my boss know of something happening in advance, he always does what he can to accommodate it, for

HELP FOR SUPERWOMEN

ONE woman in five now earns more than her male partner so Jenny Garrett has written Rocking Your Role, a “how-to” guide for female breadwinners on managing family issues. Here are her top tips: l Success at work and home can be a heady cocktail. Don’t let your ego run riot. l Take off your Superwoman cape. Listen and listen

carefully – it’s OK not to be able to do it all. l Don’t let money be the elephant in the room. Talk about it with your partner and decide together how you will make all the financial decisions. l Investing in “you” now will avoid painful derailment of your work and family life later. Take time to look after your physical, mental and spiritual health.

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1. Part-time work offers an opportunity to add new skills to your CV and could make you a more employable candidate in the future. 2. If you are able to show your initiative and leadership skills, it could be the start of the journey up the career ladder. 3. Succeeding in a part-time or short-term position will give you a massive boost for future job interviews. 4. Working in a part-time job in an area you care deeply about will let you impress an employer with your knowledge and interest. It can also help you make new friends.

example arranging for me to swap days. O2 are flexible and really do mean it when they say they want us to have a good work/life balance – and that’s something I can achieve through part-time work.”

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WANT to get ahead? No need for a hat – but you should still wear a suit, a new study claims. While many firms allow jeans, T-shirts and dress-down days under their dress code, 82 per cent of workers still believe staff should dress to impress. And two-thirds of employees polled by office-finding service officebroker.com found it easier to respect a colleague or boss in

a suit. A spokesman said: “The creep of casual Friday into the rest of the working week has meant that many businesses have relaxed their dress code. “There’s also some perception among young businesses that it’s cool to wear hoodies and jeans to work, like Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. “But if you want to climb the ladder, it still best to don a suit.”

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WHAT an incredible week we’ve had so far in the PartyPoker.com World Grand Prix — with shocks galore in the first round in Dublin.

THE MAN replacing Lewis Hamilton at McLaren can win the drivers’ title in his debut season. That is the stunning claim made by the British team who first recognised the talent of Sergio Perez when he was just 17.

Mexican Perez, now 22, will leave Sauber to take Hamilton’s seat in 2013 after the Brit decided to end his 14-year stay with the Wokingbased team to join Mercedes in a £60million switch. Perez has already won a title in his first year at a British team — the National Formula Three Championship in 2007with T-Sport. And he did it without knowing a single track or having tested the car.

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And T-Sport team boss Russell Eacott, who signed Perez, sees no reason why he cannot strike gold at the first attempt with McLaren. When asked if he believed it was too much to expect his former driver to challenge for a title next season, Eacott (right) said: “No, he develops all the time. It’s going to be tough against a new team-mate in Jenson Button, “But that will also be good for him, because he will get better and better, that’s how he develops.” Perez sits 10th in the

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Championship ahead of Sunday’s Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam, with two second place finishes and a third under his belt. Eacott added: “I knew McLaren were interested in Sergio and when I found out they’d signed him, I thought it was brilliant. He deserves it. “His results this season speak for themselves. His performance in Italy, where he was second, was tremendous. “His pace was relentless, lap after lap after lap — that shows how good he is now.” Hamilton has already taken a swipe at Perez by labelling his attempted overtaking move in last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix as “crazy”. But Eacott has no doubts Perez can now become a world beater. He added: “When I signed Sergio, I chased him all over the winter.But the good thing is that he wanted to be in the team. He is pro-active and learns. “The best thing about Sergio is he listens and now he is getting better and better every time he drives the car. “When he arrived with us, we were in the National Class Championship. “He did not know any of the circuits, about the tyres or had done any form of winter testing. “He still managed to win the championship.” Meanwhile, three-time world champ Jackie Stewart has again offered to help

The format of the World Grand Prix, where players have to start AND finish a leg with a double, always creates drama. And we’ve had that in spades during the first round, which is a sprint to two sets. Even Phil Taylor, who has won the title 10 times, was given a brief jolt by Michael Smith when the youngster had the temerity to hit two 180s in the opening leg of their game on Monday night. Adrian Lewis had a scare too before he beat Richie Burnett, but there were plenty of other big names boarding the plane home earlier than they would have hoped. James Wade, Gary Anderson, Simon Whitlock, Terry Jenkins and Raymond van Barneveld were all knocked out. It’s left the tournament wide open and tonight’s second round games promise to be belters — particularly Lewis’ clash with Michael van Gewen. Two other players making a big impression — Wes Newton and Ian White — also meet. Ian’s heading towards the world’s top 32 and Newton’s comeback against Ronnie Baxter, when he won six of the last seven legs, will live long in the memory. Whatever happens now, there is sure to be drama — enjoy the rest of the week!

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crash-prone driver Romain Grosjean. Stewart, who has l i n k s w i t h t h e Frenchm a n ’ s Lotus team, has been snubbed by Grosjean once before. But he says his offer of help still stands if the 26-year-old changes his mind. Stewart said: “I would love to help Romain. I think he has enormous potential, but any more accidents could jeopardise his chances of driving for Lotus next season.

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“It’s his first full season in F1 and he is fast enough to win races, but at the moment his potential is being overshadowed by the number of accidents he’s having. “I’d been a young entrant into Formula One myself and had also run a fairly good driver development programme at Stewart Grand Prix. “I’ve helped drivers like David Coulthard, Juan Pablo Montoya, Gil de Ferran and Allan McNish. Earlier this season, Romain chose not to take up the offer of some help, but the season was congested then, plus he was about to go on his honeymoon. “But when he wants to do it, I will be there for him because of my relationship with the team.” [email protected]

FIRST ADE . . . Lewis narrowly beat Burnett

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PARTYPOKER.COM WORLD GRAND PRIX (Dublin): 2nd Rd - B Dolan bt V van der Voort (Hol) 3-1; J Pipe bt K Painter 3-2; R Thornton bt P Taylor 3-2; M King bt D Chisnall 3-1.

ATP SHANGHAI ROLEX MASTERS (China): 2nd Rd - F Lopez (Spa) bt P Kohlschreiber (Ger) 6-3 6-4; T Berdych (Cze) bt A Seppi (Ita) 6-3 6-3; S Querrey (US) bt K Nishikori (Jpn) 2-6 6-1 6-4; N Djokovic (Ser) bt G Dimitrov (Bul) 6-3 6-2; S Wawrinka (Swi) bt D Istomin (Uzb) 6-4 4-6 6-4; A Murray bt F Mayer (Ger) w/o; J-W Tsonga (Fra) bt B Paire (Fra) 7-6 7-5; A Dolgopolov (Ukr) bt G Simon (Fra) 6-3 6-4; T Haas (Ger) bt T Robredo (Spa) 6-3 6-3; R Stepanek (Cze) bt R Gasquet (Fra) 6-4 6-4; R Federer (Swi) bt Y Lu (Tpe) 6-3 7-5; J Tipsarevic (Ser) bt V Troicki (Ser) 6-2 7-6; M Baghdatis (Cyp) bt M Raonic (Can) 7-6 6-7 7-6. WTA GENERALI LADIES LINZ (Austria): 1st Rd - V Azarenka (Blr) bt A Rus (Hol) 6-0 6-2; A Ivanovic (Ser) bt M Niculescu (Rom) 7-5 6-3 . 2nd Rd - J Goerges (Ger) bt R Oprandi (Swi) 6-3 6-3; S Arvidsson (Swe) bt L Hradecka (Cze) 6-4 7-6. WTA HP OPEN (Osaka, Japan): 2nd Rd - K Chang (Tpe) bt C Dellacqua (Aus) 7-6 6-3; S Stosur (Aus) bt V Razzano (Fra) 1-6 6-2 6-4; M Doi (Jpn) bt O Puchkova (Rus) 6-3 6-2.

ELITE LEAGUE KO CUP: Quarter-final, 1st leg - Belle Vue 35 Birmingham 42 - Meeting abandoned after Heat 13, result stands.

BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE: Play-Offs: American League Divisional Series - Oakland Athletics 2 Detroit Tigers 0 (Detroit lead series 2-1). National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds 1 San Francisco Giants 2 (Cincinnati lead series 2-1).

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RAFAEL NADAL says it is unlikely he will play tennis again in 2012. Nadal, (left), who missed the Olympic Games and the US Open, is battling knee pain.

CHALLENGE - Poole v Coventry - Meeting postpomed due to track conditions.

TODAY’S SPORT FOOTBALL (7.45): International - Brazil v Iraq. European Under-21 Championship: Play-

Off, 1st Leg - Slovakia v Holland (6.0), Spain v Denmark. RUGBY UNION: Amlin Challenge Cup: Pool 1 - Mont de Marsan v Gloucester (7.30). GOLF (to Oct 14): Frys.com Open (California, USA). Portugal Masters (Vilamoura). Sime Darby LPGA (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). SPEEDWAY (7.30): Elite League Knock-Out Cup: Quarter-final, 2nd leg - Birmingham v Belle Vue. 1st Leg - Peterborough v Swindon. Premier Challenge Trophy - Sheffield v Ipswich (7.45).

YORKS IN TRIN WIN

YORKSHIRE reached the Champions League Twenty20 group stage as Ryan Sidebottom (left) took 3-13 against Trinidad & Tobago. Hampshire went out after losing to Auckland.

ENGLAND fans just know it will not take long for someone to fall foul of the FA’s new code of conduct. Ladbrokes make dear old Ashley Cole 2-1 favourite to be disciplined first. But how about Wayne Rooney at 4-1? After all, the Manchester United striker is prone to the odd outburst.

FIRST PLAYER TO FALL FOUL (LADBROKES): 2-1 Cole; 4-1 Rooney, Carroll; 6-1 Lescott; 8s Defoe; 10s Hart, Gerrard; 12-1 Shelvey; 14s Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cahill; 20-1 Bertrand, Jagielka, Johnson, Lampard, Welbeck. DIAMOND: Roo first England player disciplined under new code of conduct, 4-1 at Ladbrokes. DONUT: Mesut Ozil 6-1 at bet365 to score first against Ireland tomorrow. He’s 10s at Betfred. LONGSHOT: Germany to bail out the Republic of Ireland with an own goal in Dublin, 25-1 at Paddy Power.

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nTIC-TAC: RH undulating track of 2m, with 11 fences and a 170yd run-in. nLEADING TRAINERS (2007-2012): P Hobbs 47-225, P Nicholls 41-134, V Dartnall 23-107, D Pipe 18-183. nTOP JOCKEYS (2007-2012): R Johnson 41-180, R Thornton 18-83, D Jacob 17-134, N Scholfield 13-92. nLONGEST TRAVELLER: Printmaker (2.20) trained at Cowlinge. Round trip of 550 miles. nTRICAST: 2.50, 4.20, 4.50 nTRAINERFAX: P Hobbs won the 2.20 in 2004, 2005 and 2010. nLIVE ON RUK

2.20

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

NOVICE HURDLE (Class 4); winner £2,599; 2m 1f. (17 runners)

ALL SYSTEMS GO Jonjo O’Neill 5-10-12.... D J Benson (7) 0- BINCOMBE 180 P Hobbs 4-10-12 ........... C J Davies (7) DOCTOR OF MUSIC F958 (PH) Miss J Davis 6-10-12..... W Hutchinson 189- FAVOURED NATION 239 (D) Jonjo O’Neill 5-10-12.... R McLernon 026/ HIS LORDSHIP 609 J G Cann 8-10-12 ....... N Scholfield 1U46 IZNT GETTING COURT 30 (TH) Mrs S Gardner 6-10-12 ...... A Coleman -657 JAWAHAL DU MATHAN 7 A Whitehead 4-10-12 ... J Banks (7) 557/ KINGS FLAGSHIP 566 C Down 7-10-12 . G Hawkins (3) LANDSCAPE F354 P Nicholls 4-10-12 ............. Doubtful 05 LOOK FOR LOVE 50 Mrs S Gardner 4-10-12 ..... M Griffiths (3) 78- MON DESIR 213 T Vaughan 4-10-12............. D Costello PRINTMAKER F383 J P Ferguson 4-10-12.. D O’Regan PROPOSABLE F870 M Coombe 5-10-12.... Mrs M Roberts (5) 154/ SAFFRON STAR 550 Mrs S Gardner 8-10-12 .... J Doyle 769- XAARCET 222 C Tizzard 5-10-12 ..................... J Tizzard 5 ENCHANTING SMILE 16 (T) M Gillard 5-10-5. T Phelan TAMIRA P Hobbs 5-10-5................................. R Johnson

Favoured Nation l 99, Enchanting Smile 93, Mon Desir 86.

13-8 Printmaker, 9-2 Tamira, 8 Favoured Nation, 10 All Systems Go, Iznt Getting Court, 12 Saffron Star

2.50 44P3611 F779 8225 05P44-P 00-P 433 382/

FLYING VIC 288 T Vaughan 5-11-12 ............. R Johnson JEWELLERY 31 (T;D) V Dartnall 5-11-8 ... H Derham (7) WHISTLING SENATOR 16 (D) Jonjo O’Neill 5-11-7 .... R McLernon TITCH STRIDER 32 (BF) J Panvert 7-11-4. Conor O’Farrell MIDNIGHT LIRA 180 Mrs C Keevil 5-11-1 I Popham (3) BAND OF THUNDER 78 (P) N Mitchell 4-10-13 D Jacob JUST WATCH OLLIE 163 M Coombe 6-10-3..... Mrs M Roberts (5) ANNALUNA 6 P Evans 3-10-2........................ A Coleman MAGICAL ISLAND 814 (T) S Kerswell 9-10-0..... B J Powell (3)

Midnight Lira l 99, Annaluna 98, Whistling Senator 97.

4-5 Jewellery, 9-2 Annaluna, 8 Flying Vic, 10 Whistling Senator, 12 Titch Strider, 14 Magical Island

3.20

1 2 3 4

P-21 2-24 35-4 05P5

HANDICAP CHASE (4); winner £3,249; 3m. (4 runners)

TIM THE CHAIR 151 (D) Miss E Lavelle 7-11-12..... D Elsworth IT’S LIKE THAT 85 (D) Jonjo O’Neill 12-11-9 Mr Alan Berry (3) AMMUNITION 163 (P;CD) N Twiston-Davies 12-11-8. S Twiston-Davies CHASERS CHANCE 42 P Henderson 9-10-8..... R Johnson

Ammunition l 99, It’s Like That 98, Tim The Chair 97.

5-6 Tim The Chair, 4 Chasers Chance, 9-2 Ammunition, 5 It’s Like That

3.50

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

90-P 2-11 333-77P 768/ 433/ -720 396-

BEGINNERS CHASE (4); winner £3,899; 3m. (8 runners)

ABBEVILLIAN 82 (PH) C Egerton 8-11-5 W Hutchinson BENNYS MIST 159 Miss V Williams 6-11-5.. A Coleman DOUBLETOILNTROUBLE 221 (TH) F O’Brien 6-11-5.. A P Cawley LITTLE EAGLET 78 (B) C Heard 8-11-5............. L Heard QUALVIRO 543 T Vaughan 8-11-5 ................ R Johnson RED MILE 566 Miss E Lavelle 7-11-5............. D Costello SAMENERVE 112 N Twiston-Davies 5-11-5.. S Twiston-Davies TIME DO 224 (TH) Mrs C Keevil 5-11-5 .... I Popham (3)

Samenerve l 99.

7-4 Bennys Mist, 7-2 Red Mile, 6 Samenerve, 7 Qualviro, Abbevillian, 8 Doubletoilntrouble, 16 Time Do

4.20

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1761 4-15 1625 0545767-P6 89-2 3P-6 6544 /F53 8PP0

HANDICAP HURDLE (4); winner £2,599; 2m 3f. (11 runners)

SOUTHWAY STAR 10 (T;CD) Mrs S Gardner 7-12-0(7ex) M G Nolan (7) PERICOLOSO 146 J Scott 6-11-12............. N Scholfield SAGREDO 33 (P;D) Jonjo O’Neill 8-11-10 . R McLernon ARCHITRAVE 290 (D) T Vaughan 5-11-10 ... R Johnson WILLOW’S SAVIOUR 230 (PH) C Longsdon 5-11-7... S Twiston-Davies BUSINESSMONEY JUDI 31 (P,T;D) D Pipe 6-11-7 ... T Scudamore CADOUDALAS 165 R Lee 9-11-6................. R Thornton MIGHTY MONTY 102 (P,T) V Dartnall 7-10-13.. D O’Regan ORION EXPRESS 10 (C,D) Mrs S Gardner 11-10-9 A Coleman PARTY PALACE 10 H Howe 8-10-2 ........ G Hawkins (3) THEROADTOGOREY 31 K Burke 6-10-1 E Cookson (7)

Theroadtogorey l 99, Pericoloso 98, Orion Express 97.

11-4 Southway Star, 5 Pericoloso, 6 Cadoudalas, 7 Willow’s Saviour, 8 Sagredo, Architrave

4.50

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

PP-6 -944 3264 -740 00-4 88-2 8445655 5534 9/39 2-2F 9PP-

CONDITIONAL HANDICAP HURDLE (5); winner £1,949; 2m 3f. (12 runners)

ANOTHER MIRACLE 159 P Bowen 7-11-12..... D Devereux (3) APPLAUSE FOR AMY 16 Mrs K Sanderson 5-11-12 M G Nolan (3) LADYVIE 30 (B,T) D Pipe 5-11-12............... S Welton (8) CLEVER DICK 30 (T;D) D Pipe 6-11-10 .... F J Hayes (8) BLUE BLOODED 32 (TH) Mrs C Keevil 6-11-9 .... I Popham IVOR’S KING 10 C Tizzard 5-11-8 ............ B J Powell (3) PRINCE PIPPIN 403 (T) Mrs S Leech 6-11-7 .. A Wedge RITA SPEAK 18 J Spearing 5-11-0 .............. J Hamer (3) PLUG IN BABY 16 (P) N Mitchell 4-10-8 .......... R Mahon BALTIC BEN 77 (P) Mrs L Young 5-10-5 Joshua Moore BACH ON TOW 51 Mrs S Gardner 5-10-3..... M Griffiths ADMIRAL BLAKE 174 Mrs L Young 5-10-0.... J Quinlan

Clever Dick l 99, Ivor’s King 98, Rita Speak 97.

9-4 Ivor’s King, 9-2 Bach On Tow, 5 Another Miracle, 7 Ladyvie, 10 Clever Dick, 12 Applause For Amy

Have a ball with O’Neill’s Prom

PROMPTER (nap) should arrive on cue in Worcester’s 5.00. He was useful on the Flat and found the steady pace against him in novices’ hurdles after switching to Jonjo O’Neill (right). But he could not have won any more easily at Bangor on his

TEMPLEGATE’S TOP TIPS By STEVE JONES handicap debut last week and this contest looks sure to be run at a decent gallop. SAM NOMBULIST 3.10 Ayr, nb) has never run over a distance this short but he certainly doesn’t lack

pace. He likes soft ground, has the rails draw and can be forgiven for his most recent start when squeezed out at the start. WILLOW’S SAVIOUR (4.20 Exeter, treble) showed a fair bit of promise in good races as a novice last season. He’s the type to do better in handicaps and has cheekpieces on for the first time.

nTIC-TAC: LH, flat track of 1m 5f, with 9 fences, brush-type hurdles, 1f run-in. nLEADING TRAINERS: Jonjo O’Neill 41-203, T Vaughan 27-160, E Williams 22-141. THIS SEASON: R Phillips 4, N Twiston-Davies 4. nTOP JOCKEYS: A P McCoy 78-292, P Moloney 15-112, P Brennan 12-112, Rachael Green 11-22. THIS SEASON: A P McCoy 10, A Glassonbury 5. nLONGEST TRAVELLER: Talkin Thomas (4.30) trained at Greystoke; 410 miles. nJACKPOT: Races 1-6. TRICAST: 2.00, 2.30, 3.30, 5.00 nON ATR

2.00

101 6-P2 102 43-P 103 5357 104 871/ 105 8324 106 867P 107 0-0F 108 1P-P 109 P7P7

CONDITIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (Class 5); winner £3,054; 2m 4f. (9 runners)

DOT OR FEATHER 4 Mrs K Burke 7-11-12 ........... A Voy BE MY DEPUTY 12 R C Guest 7-11-7........ T Whelan (3) DANEVA 18 (P,T) M Sheppard 8-11-7......... D Devereux ARCTIC ECHO 542 (T) B Summers 13-11-7 ..... C Wallis APACHE DAWN 13 (T) A Sadik 8-10-5.. Peter Carberry MOULIN TOUR 4 (B,T) G McPherson 6-10-2... T Molloy (3) HIGH ROAD 16 (PH) Jonjo O’Neill 5-10-1 .... M Linehan (6) NOMAD 154 C J Gray 11-10-0 ..................... James Best GRENOLI 18 (B,T) J Cornwall 11-10-0 .... J Cornwall (3)

Apache Dawn l 99, Dot Or Feather 98, Daneva 97.

6-4 Dot Or Feather, 6 Apache Dawn, 7 Arctic Echo, High Road, 8 Daneva, 10 Nomad, Be My Deputy

2.30

201 155P 202 4142 203 4564 204 30U1 205 2542 206 UF52 207 -P22 208 5U81 209 0555 210 45P3

HANDICAP CHASE (4); winner £3,054; 2m 110yds. (10 runners)

TRUE BLUE 54 (T) T Vaughan 5-11-12 .. Michael Byrne (5) BENNYS QUEST 31 (P,T;CD) A Hobbs 9-11-9 .. Peter Carberry (5) ANOTHER TRUMP 18 (C) Jonjo O’Neill 8-11-9 A P McCoy JAWHARY 1 (V) J Snowden 5-11-7......... M Stanley (10) PUMBOO 18 (PH;D) J Moffatt 9-10-11 .......... B Harding THE GREY ONE 32 (D) J Bradley 9-10-7 ..... C Wallis (5) DR ANUBIS 123 (BF) David Lewis 7-10-6 R T Dunne (3) GUNS OF LOVE 45 (D) R Dickin 10-10-0... W Kavanagh (3) MY CONDOR 18 (P;CD) F O’Brien 11-10-0 Mr N Slatter (7) FULL OV BEANS 51 M Gates 8-10-0. Mr N De Boinville (7)

Bennys Quest l 99, Dr Anubis 98, The Grey One 97.

7-2 Pumboo, 5 Jawhary, 6 Bennys Quest, The Grey One, 13-2 Dr Anubis, 8 Another Trump, Guns of Love

3.00

NAT HUNT FLAT (6); winner £1,437; 2m. (13 runners)

301 1- BRASSICK 195 (T;D) C Longsdon 5-11-11... Kielan Woods (5) 302 BANDOL Mrs L Young 4-11-4 ................. A Glassonbury 303 342- BOB TUCKER 172 B Powell 5-11-4 ................ R Killoran 304 DEVIL’S PROVINCE R Phillips 5-11-4 ............ J Maguire 305 05 EDDISBURY HILL 45 (T) W Kinsey 4-11-4 . H Challoner (5) 306 FATHER JACK T Symonds 5-11-4............. B J Geraghty 307 HARE IN A ROUND Miss R Curtis 4-11-4 P Corbett (10) 308 4-4 JAX TELLER 150 B Powell 5-11-4 .................... A Tinkler 309 30- KALANI KING 180 (T) A Honeyball 5-11-4 .. Rachael Green (3) 310 NICE TO HAVE Jonjo O’Neill 4-11-4 ............. A P McCoy 311 8- SIBLING RIVALRY 273 (BF) S Gollings 4-11-4 Mr P Bohan (7) 312 WHAT A GOOD NIGHT N Twiston-Davies 4-11-4.. W Twiston-Davies (7) 313 0 WHO AM I 29 P Bowen 6-11-4............................ J Moore

Brassick l 99, Kalani King 96, Jax Teller 94.

10-3 Brassick, 9-2 Nice To Have, 5 Kalani King, 8 Hare In A Round, 10 Devil’s Province, What A Good Night

3.30

401 2806 402 988403 0-66 404 -1U7 405 -096 406 3670 407 4244 4082P2P

SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE (5); winner £1,779; 2m 7f. (14 runners)

RIFLEMAN 51 (P;C) R Lee 12-11-12........... K Moore (7) SOVEREIGN SPIRIT 258 (P,T;D) M Blake 10-11-9..... T Cannon (3) GOOD CONN 45 N Kent 6-11-8........ Mr P N O’Brien (7) YELLOW DUKE 40 C Pogson 5-11-5 .............. A Pogson KENALECK 41 (PH) T Vaughan 8-11-4.. Michael Byrne (5) KINGS QUEEN 14 Mrs S Leech 6-11-1 ......... P Moloney MONKHAIR 45 Mrs J Le Brocq (JER) 7-11-1 . D Crosse SHANNINA 33 (PH) D Thompson 7-11-1....... T Kelly (7)

409 7-00 410 /8-P 411 2/90 412 6542 413 4846 414 P0P-

Dot Or Feather 2.00 Another Trump 2.30 Kalani King 3.00 Rifleman 3.30 God Of The Kop 4.00 Thomas Crapper 4.30 PROMPTER (nap) 5.00

High Road Pumboo Hare In A Round Rash Moment God Of The Kop Thomas Crapper The Lemonpie

TOM PEPPER

WORCESTER

TEMPLEGATE

GOING: GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES)

LOUGHMORE VIC 42 Mrs T B-Saunt 7-10-13 ..... Mr G B-Saunt BROWNEYES BLUE 80 J Moffatt 14-10-13 ... B Harding KING ROCKY 50 (TH) S Lycett 11-10-12 ...... D England RASH MOMENT 5 (P) M Scudamore 13-10-7 J Kington (3) PORTMEADE 72 Mrs E B Scott 10-10-5 ....... P Brennan ORTEGA 174 (P) J Cornwall 10-10-0 ....... J Cornwall (5)

Rifleman l 99, Portmeade 98, Shannina 97.

7-2 Rash Moment, 5 Monkhair, 6 Kings Queen, 8 Portmeade, 10 Yellow Duke, 11 Shannina

4.00

501 25502 P-22 503 0P0504 435 505 218506 2P1507 -211 508 4-1F 509 795P 510 413

NOVICE HURDLE (4); winner £2,534; 2m 7f. (10 runners)

ALPANCHO 180 A Honeyball 6-10-12... Rachael Green (3) CHARGEN 30 S Curran 9-10-12 .................... J M Davies CRAIGNURE 281 S Curran 6-10-12................ J Maguire DON’T MISTAKE ME 52 M Bosley 5-10-12 ........ H Frost GOD OF THE KOP 168 Miss R Curtis 5-10-12 .. A P McCoy MR MOSS 172 E Williams 7-10-12................. P Moloney NATAANI 79 (T) Miss J Davis 9-10-12.......... T J Murphy ONE WISH 7 P Hobbs 8-10-12................ James Best (5) POTTERS DREAM 30 Mike Hammond 6-10-12 C Poste MY LAD PERCY 13 Miss R Curtis 4-10-11 ... P Corbett (10)

Chargen l 99.

7-4 God Of The Kop, 4 Nataani, 6 Mr Moss, 13-2 Chargen, 7 Alpancho, 10 My Lad Percy, 12 One Wish

4.30

601 216602 1/2603 2604 22605 4455 606 9607 04 608 3 609 U089 610 7611 272612 425613 UP-6

NH NOVICE HURDLE (4); winner £3,184; 2m. (13 runners)

TALKIN THOMAS 192 (D) N Richards 6-11-5........... B Harding BARRAKILLA 348 E Williams 5-10-12........... P Moloney CHOSEN DREAM 190 Jonjo O’Neill 4-10-12 M Linehan (7) FOUNDATION MAN 174 (BF) Jonjo O’Neill 5-10-12...... A P McCoy HANDSOME BUDDY 100 M Gates 5-10-12... Mr N De Boinville (7) MARICO 173 T Symonds 4-10-12................... F de Giles MISTER HENDRE 43 A Honeyball 4-10-12 . Rachael Green (3) MUSIC PICK 141 Jonjo O’Neill 4-10-12 ......... S Thomas OSCAR RAINBOW 74 David Lewis 6-10-12 . R T Dunne (3) SEYMOUR ALFIE 229 M Sheppard 6-10-12 T J Murphy SMADYNIUM 212 (BF) D McCain 4-10-12..... J Maguire THOMAS CRAPPER 215 R Dickin 5-10-12 ....... C Poste SCOTSBROOK LEGEND 51 S Lycett 4-10-5 .... J Moore

Thomas Crapper l 99, Talkin Thomas 73.

11-4 Thomas Crapper, 4 Foundation Man, 13-2 Chosen Dream, 7 Smadynium, 8 Barrakilla, Music Pick

5.00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

43-9 3421 275-133 33-4 /2FP /102111 3344 4117

HANDICAP HURDLE (4); winner £2,534; 2m. (10 runners)

HI TIDE 4 (D) J R Jenkins 8-11-12 ................ T J Murphy PROMPTER 7 Jonjo O’Neill 5-11-11(7ex) .... A P McCoy KNOCKGRAFFON LAD F162 B Powell 5-11-8.... R Killoran MARIE DES ANGES 50 (T;BF,CD) A Honeyball 4-11-7...... Rachael Green (3) BELLE DE FONTENAY 49 (P;CD) G Baker 7-11-7...... T Whelan (5) HONOUR THE WORLD 33 (B) S Lycett 7-11-6 .. D England NATURAL HIGH F27 (D) S Curran 7-11-6...... J Maguire THE LEMONPIE 10 (T;D) B Powell 7-11-3(7ex).... A Tinkler PERSIAN HERALD 18 (BH) W Muir 4-11-2 .. P Brennan FINCH FLYER 10 A Sadik 5-11-2...... Peter Carberry (5)

Marie Des Anges l 99, Belle De Fontenay 98, Finch Flyer 97.

2 Prompter, 4 The Lemonpie, 6 Marie Des Anges, Natural High, 10 Persian Herald

FLAME’S RED-HOT Quinn ace all the rage in Ces

TRIUMPH HURDLE hero Countrywide Flame is many punters’ idea of the Cesarewitch winner.

John Quinn’s runner is as short as 7-1 favourite for Saturday’s marathon. And the trainer is hoping history repeats itself in the Newmarket thriller. Countrywide Flame was last seen winning on the flat at Chester in the same race Never Can Tell took in 2011 before her Cesarewitch win. What’s more, Detroit City took the second leg of the autumn double in 2006 having previously won the

By CLAUDE DUVAL

Triumph Hurdle. Quinn said: “Countrywide Flame has a 4lb penalty for winning his last race at Chester but the form of that race has been franked well recently by Ardlui at Ascot. “He won the Triumph Hurdle in grand style and was then a good second at Aintree, beaten only a length by Grumeti. “He would prefer a bit of cut in the ground at Newmarket. “The plan after the Cesarewitch is to run him in the Fighting Fifth at

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Newcastle and then the Champion Hurdle.” The Newmarket race has been won by many ex-hurdlers in recent years with Nicky Henderson and Martin Pipe among the winning trainers. But the draw is allimportant. Seven of the last ten winners were drawn no higher than 12. But last year Frankie Dettori was seen at his brilliant best to win from stall 33, the widest of all. Never Can Tell, like Countrywide Flame, carried a 4lb penalty.

TRIUMPH HERO . . . Countrywide Flame

GOING: STANDARD Tropics Ferjaan Fraserburgh Lea Valley Black Snowboarder Oasis Dancer Roc De Prince Reggie Perrin

5.20 5.50 6.20 6.50 7.20 7.50 8.20 8.50

Volcanic Wind Aglaophonos Mundahesh Moonlit Dancer Dashing David Triple Charm Roc De Prince Volcanic Jack

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NOVICE HANDICAP HURDLE (4); winner £2,599; 2m 5f 110yds. (9 runners)

Printmaker 2.20 Tamira Flying Vic 2.50 Annaluna Tim The Chair 3.20 Chasers Chance Samenerve 3.50 Doubletoilntrouble Willow’s Saviour 4.20 Willow’s Saviour Another Miracle 4.50 Ivor’s King

TOM PEPPER

EXETER

TEMPLEGATE

GOING: SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES)

nTIC-TAC: RH, all-weather Polytrack. There are two oval tracks; the outer is 1m2f, inner is 1m (1m2f & 5f races only). nDRAW: No advantage. nLEADING TRAINERS WITH RUNNERS (2007-2012): R Hannon 124850, A Balding 61-378, S Bin Suroor 60-187, M Johnston 59-414. THIS SEASON: R Hannon 27, S Bin Suroor 15, J Gosden 14. nTOP JOCKEYS WITH RIDES (2007-2012): J Crowley 130-978, N Callan 92-544, D O’Neill 78-790, L Keniry 63-803. THIS SEASON: J Crowley 33, S De Sousa 16, P Hanagan 11. nLONGEST TRAVELLER: Fraserburgh (6.20) & Exactement (6.20) trained at Leyburn. Round trip of 490 miles. nTRICAST: 7.50, 8.50 nLIVE ON RUK

TEMPLEGATE

58

5.20

7.20

32RED CONDITIONS STAKES (4); 2-y-o; value to the winner £3,429; 1m. (6 runners)

7.50

32RED HANDICAP (2); value to the winner £10,221; 7f. (14 runners)

8.20

32REDBET.COM MEDIAN AUCTION MAIDEN STAKES (5); value to the winner £2,264; 1m 4f. (10 runners)

8.50

32REDBINGO.COM HANDICAP (6); value to the winner £1,617; 2m. (10 runners)

32RED.COM MAIDEN STAKES (Class 5); value to the winner £2,264; 7f. (14 runners)

1 (3) 48- MASTER JACK 373 P Burgoyne 4-9-5 ..................................... M Dwyer — 2 (10) 2 TROPICS 21 D Ivory 4-9-5 .......................................................... B Doyle 95 3 (11) 83- BORIS THE BOLD 285 J Best 3-9-3 ............................................ J Doyle — 4 (4) 264 ELTIFAAT 27 Sir M Stoute 3-9-3 ....................................... P Hanagan l99 5 (12) 90 SAMBIRANO 21 W Knight 3-9-3.............................................. D Holland — 6 (1) 450 STORMBOUND 145 P Cole 3-9-3 ............................................ N Callan 86 7 (9) 7-8 VERMEYEN 13 G Deacon 3-9-3................................... Sophie Doyle (3) — 8 (7) 2 VOLCANIC WIND 23 (BF) S Bin Suroor 3-9-3 ................... S De Sousa 86 9 (5) 920089- TYMISMONI 364 M Attwater 4-9-0 .................................. M Coumbe (3) — 10 (2) 2 FAR EAST 36 C Cox 3-8-12...................................................... D O’Neill 79 11 (8) 6-89009 INVINCIBLE BEAUTY 21 (PH,T) S Durack 3-8-12 .............. John Fahy 75 12 (6) 88 MARIA VEZZERA 20 M Botti 3-8-12 .................. Natalia Gemelova (3) 84 13 (13) PARSONS GREEN M Attwater 3-8-12...................................... S W Kelly — 14 (14) 8 SPARK OF GENIUS 128 J Toller 3-8-12 ...................... Kirsty Milczarek — SUN BETTING: 7-4 Volcanic Wind, 4 Far East, 5 Eltifaat, 7 Tropics, 8 Maria Vezzera WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED and 2011: No corresponding race.

5.50

32RED/BRITISH STALLION STUDS E.B.F. MAIDEN STAKES (DIV 1) (5); 2-y-o; value to the winner £3,234; 6f. (11 runners)

6.20

32RED/BRITISH STALLION STUDS E.B.F. MAIDEN STAKES (DIV 2) (5); 2-y-o; value to the winner £3,234; 6f. (10 runners)

6.50

32REDPOKER.COM CLAIMING STAKES (6); 2-y-o; value to the winner £1,617; 1m. (11 runners)

1 (6) 087 ADMIRALS WALK 34 S Kirk 9-3............................................... L Keniry 82 2 (8) AGLAOPHONOS R Varian 9-3.................................................... N Callan — 3 (7) 642 FERJAAN 8 (BF) J Gosden 9-3 ............................................ P Hanagan 96 4 (4) GREEN MONKEY J Fanshawe 9-3 ............................................. E Ahern — 5 (11) 096 INTRIGO 15 R Hannon 9-3 .................................................... R L Moore 74 6 (3) 0 NOT RIGG 19 (T) A Balding 9-3 ......................................... J P Spencer 76 7 (5) SILCA’S DREAM M Channon 9-3 ............................................. M Harley — 8 (10) WATCHEROFTHESKIES J Hills 9-3 ....................................... S Sanders — 9 (2) 958547 KATY SPIRIT 28 M Blanshard 8-12 ....................................... N Mackay 85 10 (9) 26 MARSH DRAGON 29 M Tompkins 8-12............................ D Holland l99 11 (1) SIBAYA R Charlton 8-12 ............................................................... J Doyle — SUN BETTING: 9-4 Ferjaan, 9-2 Aglaophonos, 6 Silca’s Dream, 13-2 Sibaya, 7 Green Monkey, 10 Not Rigg, 12 Intrigo, 14 Marsh Dragon WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED: 1 4 2011: Dissent 9-3 S Sanders 11-4 (G Butler) drawn 3, 5 ran.

1 (4) 133312 BEEDEE 11 (C) R Hannon 9-0............................................... R L Moore 78 2 (1) 13 DASHING DAVID 104 R Hannon 9-0 ........................................ S Levey 78 3 (2) 3331734 LUHAIF 56 M Channon 9-0 ................................................... M Harley l99 4 (6) 2122212 OASIS CANNES 38 Sir M Prescott 9-0 ..................................... C Catlin 80 5 (3) 1212 SNOWBOARDER 29 (BF,C) M Al Zarooni 9-0................. M Barzalona 86 6 (5) 445 WAYFOONG EXPRESS 19 W Muir 9-0................................... M Dwyer 72 SUN BETTING: 5-2 Snowboarder, 11-4 Luhaif, 10-3 Oasis Cannes, 5 Beedee, 132 Dashing David, 25 Wayfoong Express WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED: 2 2 2011: Kinglet 9-0 S De Sousa 4-1 (M Al Zarooni) drawn 1, 6 ran.

1 (7) 1170907 OASIS DANCER 40 (D) R Beckett 5-9-10 ............................. J Crowley 98 2 (1) 1104180 PALACE MOON 68 (T;CD) W Knight 7-9-9............................ T Queally 97 3 (14) 94-3432 YAA WAYL 35 (V;D) S Bin Suroor 5-9-8 ............................. S De Sousa 91 4 (11)8207084 BELGIAN BILL 40 (T;D) G Baker 4-9-7............................... P Cosgrave 96 5 (5) 264-534 BURJ ALZAIN 6 (C) G Butler 4-9-4........................................... N Callan 96 6 (4) 3082035 MABAIT 26 (D) D M Simcock 6-9-4............................ Alice Haynes (7) 89 7 (6) 3302030 MAC’S POWER 27 (T;C,D) J Fanshawe 6-9-3......................... K Fallon 87 8 (10)4540300 DOCOFTHEBAY 89 (B;D) S Dixon 8-9-1................................ I Mongan 92 9 (2) 7622098 SILVERHEELS 6 P Cole 3-8-11............................................... S W Kelly 86 10 (13)1443051 TRIPLE CHARM 42 (V;CD) J Noseda 4-8-10 ...................... R L Moore 97 11 (9) 4040230 LUTINE BELL 12 (D) Mike Murphy 5-8-10 ............................ E Ahern l99 12 (12)6260042 NOBLE CITIZEN 20 (B,E;CD) D M Simcock 7-8-9 ............. P Hanagan 95 13 (3) 20-3560 GRAPHIC 112 (CD) R Hannon 3-8-8 ......................................... S Levey 85 14 (8) -512210 NASSAU STORM 32 (CD) W Knight 3-8-7 ....................... D E Egan (5) 92 SUN BETTING: 10-3 Triple Charm, 4 Yaa Wayl, 8 Noble Citizen, 10 Mabait, Belgian Bill, 12 Nassau Storm, Mac’s Power, 14 Oasis Dancer, Graphic, Burj Alzain WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED and 2011: No corresponding race.

1 (5) 3272 FRASERBURGH 17 (BF) M Johnston 9-3....................... S De Sousa l99 2 (10) 6 LEBRESEM 24 J Tate 9-3........................................................... Doubtful — 3 (4) 3 MUNDAHESH 21 W Haggas 9-3 .......................................... P Hanagan 93 4 (3) TARTARY R Charlton 9-3 ............................................................. J Doyle — 5 (2) 9 TOM HALL 15 J Best 9-3 ..................................................... D E Egan (5) — 6 (6) 8 BLESSING BOX 27 C Wall 8-12 .............................................. T Durcan 80 7 (7) 089 EL MIRAGE 23 D Ivory 8-12 .................................................... S W Kelly 79 8 (8) 2 EXACTEMENT 133 (BF) Mrs K Burke 8-12 .......................... J Crowley 96 9 (9) 0 LUCKY DI 22 P Hedger 8-12...................................................... D O’Neill — 10 (1) TOP TRAIL R Charlton 8-12................................................... D Sweeney — SUN BETTING: 15-8 Mundahesh, 7-2 Fraserburgh, 4 Exactement, 13-2 Tartary WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED and 2011: No corresponding race.

1 (9) GINGER FIZZ J181 B Case 5-9-5............................................. S W Kelly — 2 (2) 35 ANYCHANCEOFABIRDIE 65 D M Simcock 3-9-3 .................. N Callan 94 3 (8) 3-5 EHKAM 14 (PH,T) S Bin Suroor 3-9-3 ................................. S De Sousa — 4 (6) 4553270 HARRY BUCKLE 11 P McBride 3-9-3............................... D E Egan (5) 92 5 (1) 4-55265 LINKABLE 26 C Hills 3-9-3.......................................................... J Doyle 90 6 (7) 97-33 MULTILATERAL 35 (H) Mrs A Perrett 3-9-3............................. E Ahern 92 7 (3) 22402 ROC DE PRINCE 21 R Fahey 3-9-3 ..................................... P Hanagan 96 8 (4) 06504 WILDOMAR 15 J Ryan 3-9-3...................................................... B Doyle 91 9 (5) 78 LET’S CONFER 149 M Attwater 3-8-12........................... M Coumbe (3) — 10 (10) 6924 MOHAIR 13 (H) J Fanshawe 3-8-12 ............................ Hayley Turner l99 SUN BETTING: 10-3 Multilateral, 7-2 Roc De Prince, 4 Mohair, 6 Ehkam, 8 Harry Buckle, 10 Linkable, 12 Anychanceofabirdie, 14 Wildomar WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED and 2011: No corresponding race.

1 (5) 83480 AGE OF BRONZE 30 R Hannon 9-2 ..................................... R L Moore 90 2 (11) 0010 IMPERIAL OAK 14 (TH;D) Eve J-Houghton 9-2 ................... J Fortune 97 3 (8) 3 DIDNT I DO WELL 33 Miss J Feilden 9-0 ......................... D E Egan (5) 86 4 (7) 6687151 LEA VALLEY BLACK 24 (H) T Dascombe 9-0 ................. R Kingscote 88 5 (10) 00 DANCING CHIEF 43 A Jarvis 8-12................................. M J Murphy (5) — 6 (6) 090 SHEARIAN 106 B Meehan 8-11 ................................................. K Fallon — 7 (1) 5059 UNIDEXTER 59 M Channon 8-11...................................... C Bishop (5) 85 8 (2) 405178 WARRANT OFFICER 8 M Channon 8-11 ............................... M Harley 83 9 (3) 0468 BELIEVE IN ME 38 (P) Miss J Feilden 8-7 ........................ A Beschizza 74 10 (9) 87005 I’M WATCHING 20 G Baker 8-6................................... Mr A T Jones (7) — 11 (4) 4744442 MOONLIT DANCER 14 (T) J Hills 8-5..................................... M Lane l99 SUN BETTING: 5-2 Lea Valley Black, 11-4 Moonlit Dancer, 4 Imperial Oak, 7 Warrant Officer, 10 Unidexter, Didnt I Do Well, 16 Shearian, 25 Age Of Bronze WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED and 2011: No corresponding race.

1 (2) 2816683 OSTENTATION 12 Miss G Kelleway 5-9-7...................... Amy Scott (5) 98 2 (9) 5-12440 REGGIE PERRIN 11 (V) P Phelan 4-9-5 ................................. I Mongan 91 3 (3) 2244124 VOLCANIC JACK 24 A Carroll 4-9-5......................................... K Fallon 97 4 (4) -659258 SQUAD 26 (V) S Dow 6-9-3 ....................................................... N Callan 94 5 (10)3982316 ONEIRIC 103 B Johnson 4-9-2 ............................................. D O’Neill l99 6 (5) 3271052 RODRIGO DE FREITAS 50 (V) J Boyle 5-9-1..................... P Cosgrave 96 7 (6) 1469758 BLUE COSSACK J45 (CD) N King 4-8-11 ......................... D Kenny (5) 95 8 (7) 3730634 CELTIC CHARLIE J18 P Phelan 7-8-8 ................. Jemma Marshall (5) 97 9 (8) /60-900 ROLLIN ‘N TUMBLIN 26 (CD) M Attwater 8-8-2........................ J Quinn — 10 (1) 600 ICE APPLE 62 J Long 4-8-2 ................................ Natalia Gemelova (3) 85 SUN BETTING: 5-2 Volcanic Jack, 5 Oneiric, 11-2 Rodrigo De Freitas, 6 Ostentation, 7 Reggie Perrin, 15-2 Celtic Charlie, 8 Squad, 20 Blue Cossack WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED and 2011: No corresponding race.

ABC CHECK: A-Ayr, E-Exeter, K-Kempton, W-Worcester Abbevillian 3.50E Act Your Shoe Size 4.40A Admiral Blake 4.50E Admirals Walk 5.50K Age Of Bronze 6.50K Aglaophonos 5.50K Al Thumama 2.10A All Systems Go 2.20E Alnair 4.10A Alpancho 4.00W Amaze 4.40A Amazing Star 5.10A Ammunition 3.20E Annaluna 2.50E Another For Joe 4.40A Another Miracle 4.50E Another Trump 2.30W Anychanceofabirdie 8.20K Apache Dawn 2.00W Applause For Amy 4.50E Architrave 4.20E Arctic Echo 2.00W Bach On Tow 4.50E Baker’s Pursuit 2.40A Baltic Ben 4.50E Band Of Thunder 2.50E Bandol 3.00W Barkston Ash 3.10A Barrakilla 4.30W Be My Deputy 2.00W Beckermet 3.40A Beedee 7.20K Belgian Bill 7.50K Believe In Me 6.50K Bell’arte 2.10A Belle De Fontenay 5.00W Bennys Mist 3.50E Bennys Quest 2.30W

Bincombe 2.20E Blessing Box 6.20K Blue Blooded 4.50E Blue Cossack 8.50K Bob Tucker 3.00W Bond Fastrac 3.40A Boris The Bold 5.20K Brassick 3.00W Breezolini 3.40A Brockfield 5.10A Browneyes Blue 3.30W Burj Alzain 7.50K Businessmoney Judi 4.20E Cadgers Brig 5.10A Cadoudalas 4.20E Celtic Charlie 8.50K Chargen 4.00W Chasers Chance 3.20E Chatterati 5.10A Chookie Avon 5.40A Chookie Royale 3.10A Chosen Dream 4.30W Clever Dick 4.50E Colbyor 4.10A Commanche 4.10A Corton Lad 2.40A Cosmic Moon 5.10A Craignure 4.00W Dancing Chief 6.50K Daneva 2.00W Dashing David 7.20K Defence Council 3.10A Delores Rocket 2.40A Devil’s Province 3.00W Dickie’s Lad 3.40A Didnt I Do Well 6.50K Docofthebay 7.50K Doctor Of Music 2.20E

Don’t Mistake Me 4.00W Dot Or Feather 2.00W Doubletoilntrouble 3.50E Dr Anubis 2.30W Duke Of Yorkshire 2.10A Ebony Clarets 5.10A Economic Crisis 4.10A Eddisbury Hill 3.00W Ehkam 8.20K El Mirage 6.20K Eltifaat 5.20K Elusive Bonus 4.10A Enchanting Smile 2.20E Euston Square 5.10A Exactement 6.20K Far East 5.20K Father Jack 3.00W Favoured Nation 2.20E Ferjaan 5.50K Fieldgunner Kirkup 3.40A Finch Flyer 5.00W Flying Vic 2.50E Foundation Man 4.30W Fraserburgh 6.20K Frequency 3.40A Full Ov Beans 2.30W Gala Casino Star 4.40A Ginger Fizz 8.20K God Of The Kop 4.00W Goldmadchen 5.10A Good Conn 3.30W Graphic 7.50K Green Monkey 5.50K Green Park 3.10A Grenoli 2.00W Guns of Love 2.30W Handsome Buddy 4.30W Hare In A Round 3.00W

Harry Buckle 8.20K Hello Stranger 4.10A Heroic Endeavour 4.10A Hi Tide 5.00W High Resolution 5.10A High Road 2.00W Hillview Boy 4.40A His Lordship 2.20E Honour The World 5.00W I Confess 5.40A I’m Watching 6.50K Ice Apple 8.50K Icy Blue 5.10A Imperial Oak 6.50K Intrigo 5.50K Invincible Beauty 5.20K It’s A Mans World 5.40A It’s Like That 3.20E Ivor’s King 4.50E Iznt Getting Court 2.20E Jawahal Du Mathan 2.20E Jawhary 2.30W Jax Teller 3.00W Jewellery 2.50E Jinky 5.40A Jordaura 5.10A Joshua The First 5.40A Just Watch Ollie 2.50E Kalani King 3.00W Katy Spirit 5.50K Kenaleck 3.30W King Rocky 3.30W Kings Flagship 2.20E Kings Queen 3.30W Knockgraffon Lad 5.00W Ladyvie 4.50E Landscape 2.20E Lea Valley Black 6.50K

Lebresem 6.20K Let’s Confer 8.20K Let’s Face Facts 5.10A Liliargh 5.40A Linkable 8.20K Little Eaglet 3.50E Look For Love 2.20E Lord Avonbrook 2.40A Loughmore Vic 3.30W Lucky Di 6.20K Lucky Numbers 3.10A Luhaif 7.20K Lutine Bell 7.50K Mabait 7.50K Mac’s Power 7.50K Magical Island 2.50E Maria Vezzera 5.20K Marico 4.30W Marie Des Anges 5.00W Marsh Dragon 5.50K Master Jack 5.20K Middleton Flyer 4.10A Midnight Lira 2.50E Mighty Monty 4.20E Mister Hendre 4.30W Mister Marcasite 2.10A Mohair 8.20K Moheebb 5.10A Mon Desir 2.20E Monkhair 3.30W Moonlit Dancer 6.50K Moulin Tour 2.00W Mr Moss 4.00W Multilateral 8.20K Mundahesh 6.20K Music Pick 4.30W My Condor 2.30W My Lad Percy 4.00W

Namwahjobo 3.10A Nasharra 3.10A Nassau Storm 7.50K Nataani 4.00W Natural High 5.00W Nice To Have 3.00W Noble Citizen 7.50K Nomad 2.00W Northern Fling 5.40A Not Rigg 5.50K Oasis Cannes 7.20K Oasis Dancer 7.50K One Wish 4.00W Oneiric 8.50K Orion Express 4.20E Ortega 3.30W Oscar Rainbow 4.30W Ostentation 8.50K Palace Moon 7.50K Parsons Green 5.20K Party Palace 4.20E Pericoloso 4.20E Persian Herald 5.00W Plug In Baby 4.50E Polar Annie 5.40A Polish Crown 2.40A Portmeade 3.30W Potters Dream 4.00W Prince Pippin 4.50E Printmaker 2.20E Prompter 5.00W Proposable 2.20E Pumboo 2.30W Qualviro 3.50E Queen’s Estate 4.40A Quick Bite 5.40A Ralphy Boy 5.40A Rash Moment 3.30W

Red Baron 4.10A Red Mile 3.50E Reggie Perrin 8.50K Rifleman 3.30W Rita Speak 4.50E Robert The Painter 5.40A Roc De Prince 8.20K Rodrigo De Freitas 8.50K Rollin ‘n Tumblin 8.50K Rothesay Chancer 3.40A Saffron Star 2.20E Sagredo 4.20E Sam Nombulist 3.10A Sambirano 5.20K Samenerve 3.50E Scotsbrook Legend 4.30W Seymour Alfie 4.30W Shannina 3.30W Shearian 6.50K Sibaya 5.50K Sibling Rivalry 3.00W Silca’s Dream 5.50K Silver Rime 5.40A Silverheels 7.50K Sir Frank Morgan 2.10A Slipstream Angel 2.40A Smadynium 4.30W Snowboarder 7.20K Southway Star 4.20E Sovereign Spirit 3.30W Spark Of Genius 5.20K Squad 8.50K Staff Sergeant 3.40A Stormbound 5.20K Sunraider 3.10A Talk Of The North 5.10A Talkin Thomas 4.30W Tamira 2.20E

Tartary 6.20K The Grey One 2.30W The Lemonpie 5.00W The Nifty Fox 3.40A The Osteopath 5.40A Theroadtogorey 4.20E Thomas Crapper 4.30W Tim The Chair 3.20E Time Do 3.50E Titch Strider 2.50E Toby Tyler 3.40A Tom Hall 6.20K Top Trail 6.20K Travis County 4.10A Triple Charm 7.50K Tropics 5.20K True Blue 2.30W Tymismoni 5.20K Unidexter 6.50K Ventura Sands 5.40A Vermeyen 5.20K Victoire De Lyphar 3.10A Volcanic Jack 8.50K Volcanic Wind 5.20K Warrant Officer 6.50K Watcheroftheskies 5.50K Watts Up Son 4.40A Wayfoong Express 7.20K What A Good Night 3.00W Whistling Senator 2.50E Who Am I 3.00W Wildomar 8.20K Willow’s Saviour 4.20E Xaarcet 2.20E Yaa Wayl 7.50K Yellow Duke 3.30W

GOING: SOFT TEMPLEGATE

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1 (2) 43 DUKE OF YORKSHIRE 12 D Carroll 9-3 ............................ N Farley (3) 95 2 (1) 220 MISTER MARCASITE 22 M Brittain 9-3 ................................. D Allan l99 3 (5) 8 SIR FRANK MORGAN 10 M Johnston 9-3 .................................... G Lee — 4 (3) 43 AL THUMAMA 29 K Ryan 8-12.............................................. Amy Ryan 92 5 (4) 30 BELL’ARTE 34 M Johnston 8-12 .......................................... R Winston 97 SUN BETTING: 13-8 Bell’arte, 3 Duke Of Yorkshire, 4 Mister Marcasite, 9-2 Al Thumama, 10 Sir Frank Morgan WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED: 1 2011: Never Perfect 9-3 J P Spencer 4-9 Fav (T Tate) drawn 1, 5 ran.

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GILES INSURANCE NURSERY (5); 2-y-o; value to the winner £2,264; 6f. (6 runners)

1 (2) 7745161 DELORES ROCKET 3 (B;D) K Ryan 9-13(6ex) .................... Amy Ryan 93 2 (1) 541140 LORD AVONBROOK 30 (D) A Crook 9-6 ........................... D Tudhope 88 3 (4) 2233 POLISH CROWN 25 M Johnston 9-2 ................................ R Winston l99 4 (6) 6356 CORTON LAD 9 K Dalgleish 8-11.............................................. T Eaves 85 5 (3) 150 SLIPSTREAM ANGEL 32 (BH) R Fahey 8-11 .................... T Hamilton 97 6 (5) 5060 BAKER’S PURSUIT 29 (HH) J Goldie 8-3 ......................... D Fentiman 98 SUN BETTING: 6-4 Polish Crown, 13-8 Delores Rocket, 11-2 Corton Lad, 10 Slipstream Angel, 20 Baker’s Pursuit, Lord Avonbrook WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED: 0 2011: First Phase 8-5 D Fentiman 25-1 (M Brittain) drawn 4, 10 ran.

SUNFORM

over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakDELORES ROCKET (8-8) 28-1 headened inside final furlong, 6th of 10 way final furlong, led inside final fur(btn 61/4l) to Ingleby Symphony (8long, ran on, bt Penny Garcia (9-1) 13) (Ayr 7f hcap (6) £1,704 heavy). 11/2l (14 ran) (Pontefract 6f hcap (4) SLIPSTREAM ANGEL (8-2) 25-1 ridden £3,429 good to soft). 3f out, weakened 1f out, last of 14 LORD AVONBROOK (9-7) 14-1 ridden (well btn) to Waterway Run (9-0) (York over 2f out, edged left, weakened 7f hcap (4) £5,240 good to firm). over 1f out, 11th of 16 (btn 11l) to Marhaba Malayeen (9-6) (Redcar 7f DELORES ROCKET (8-8) 20-1 led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, comhcap (5) £2,264 good). fortably bt Mixed Message (8-8) 5l POLISH CROWN (9-0) 13-8 led BAKER’S PURSUIT (8-7) 25-1 halfway, headed 1f out, faded, 3rd of towards rear, ridden halfway, never 4 (btn 61/2l) to Jillnextdoor (9-0) (Ffos on terms, 10th (btn 18l) (12 ran) Las 5f (4) £4,528 good to soft). (Carlisle 6f hcap (5) £2,264 soft). CORTON LAD (9-5) 11-1 led, headed

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GILES INSURANCE HANDICAP (DIV 1) (4); value to the winner £4,295; 6f. (10 runners)

1 (2) -902000 VICTOIRE DE LYPHAR 28 (EH;D) Mrs R Carr 5-9-7..... J P Sullivan l99 2 (9) 0542592 DEFENCE COUNCIL 12 M Brittain 4-9-5............................ D Fentiman 92 3 (10)0918477 SAM NOMBULIST 19 (V) R M Whitaker 4-9-5......................... R Havlin 89 4 (3) 4606100 LUCKY NUMBERS 12 (D) D O’Meara 6-9-3 ....................... D Tudhope 98 5 (4) 5429662 GREEN PARK 12 (B;D) D Carroll 9-9-2 ....................... L Leadbitter (7) 92 6 (7) 0-77005 SUNRAIDER 12 (BH;D) P Midgley 5-9-0 ............................... M Fenton 97 7 (5) 7972648 BARKSTON ASH 7 (P;D) E Alston 4-8-12 .............................. J Hart (5) 92 8 (8) 4863312 CHOOKIE ROYALE 41 (P;D) K Dalgleish 4-8-11 ..................... T Eaves 93 9 (6) 0035250 NAMWAHJOBO 33 (V;CD) J Goldie 4-8-10 ................................. G Lee 92 10 (1) 8714000 NASHARRA 26 (P;D) K Ryan 4-8-8 ....................................... Amy Ryan 85 SUN BETTING: 7-2 Green Park, 4 Chookie Royale, 9-2 Defence Council, 7 Sam Nombulist, 8 Namwahjobo, 10 Lucky Numbers, 12 Sunraider, Barkston Ash WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED and 2011: No corresponding race.

SUNFORM

inside final furlong, 8th of 14 (btn VICTOIRE DE LYPHAR (9-7) 14-1 5 1 / 2 l) to Midnight Rider (9-7) faded, 15th of 16 (btn 9 3 / 4 l) to (Warwick 6f hcap (3) £15,562 soft). Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-2) (Doncaster 6f hcap (3) £9,704 good). CHOOKIE ROYALE (9-5) 12-1 ridden to lead 1f out, headed final furlong, DEFENCE COUNCIL (8-12) 10-1 headjust held on for 2nd, btn 1 1 / 4l by way 1f out, ran on well closing Fieldgunner Kirkup (9-7) (10 ran) stages, never reached winner, btn nk (Thirsk 7f hcap (4) £4,528 soft). by Take Cover (8-12) LUCKY NUMBERS (8-7) 10-1 hung right and DEFENCE COUNCIL (9-4) 7-2 fav every chance 2f out, ridden and kept weakened over 1f out, 11th (btn 10l) on, 5th of 17 (btn 1l) to Bonnie (Haydock 6f hcap (3) £8,410 heavy). Charlie (8-10) NASHARRA (8-12) 33SAM NOMBULIST (8-11) 11-2 bumped 1 ridden 1f out, one pace, 11th (btn start, never a factor, 8th of 12 (btn 5 3 / 4 l) NAMWAHJOBO (9-1) 22-1 63/4l) to Common Touch (9-2) (Ayr 7f faded, 16th (btn 11l) (17 ran) (Thirsk hcap (3) £8,092 heavy). 6f hcap (4) £6,469 good). GREEN PARK (9-0) 11-2 led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, BARKSTON ASH (9-2) 10-3 fav headway when not clear run 1f out, kept btn 1/2l by All Or Nothin (9-4) SUNon final furlong, 4th of 12 (btn 21/4l) RAIDER (9-3) 14-1 not clear run 1f to Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) NASHARout, 5th (btn 8l) (10 ran) (Chester 6f RA (9-5) 10-1 every chance, 10th hcap (4) £6,469 heavy). (btn 8 3 / 4l) (12 ran) (Newcastle 6f BARKSTON ASH (8-11) 16-1 promihcap (5) £2,911 good). nent, ridden over 1f out, no extra

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GILES INSURANCE HANDICAP (DIV 2) (4); value to the winner £4,295; 6f. (10 runners)

1 (6) 1643911 FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP 23 (D) T D Barron 4-9-7 .............. G Gibbons 96 2 (1) 3660533 BECKERMET 5 (CD) Mrs R Carr 10-9-6............................. J P Sullivan 97 3 (2) 6241029 BOND FASTRAC 74 (D) G Oldroyd 5-9-5............................ T Hamilton 98 4 (5) 5000003 DICKIE’S LAD 12 (H,T;D) K Ryan 4-9-4................................ Amy Ryan 88 5 (3) 2103210 FREQUENCY 19 (B;CD) K Dalgleish 5-9-2 ............................... T Eaves 98 6 (4) 1229090 THE NIFTY FOX 20 (P;CD) T Easterby 8-9-1 ............................. D Allan 85 7 (8) -217163 BREEZOLINI 18 G Harker 4-8-13.......................................... R Winston 97 8 (7) 6806200 STAFF SERGEANT 13 J Goldie 5-8-12 ........................................ G Lee 88 9 (9) 0093776 TOBY TYLER 26 (V;D) P Midgley 6-8-9 .............................. M Fenton l99 10 (10)8349004 ROTHESAY CHANCER 20 J Goldie 4-8-8 ........................... B McHugh 95 SUN BETTING: 9-4 Fieldgunner Kirkup, 9-2 Beckermet, 5 Frequency, 7 Bond Fastrac, 8 Dickie’s Lad, 10 Breezolini, 12 Toby Tyler, 14 Rothesay Chancer WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED and 2011: No corresponding race.

SUNFORM

FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP (9-1) 10-1 led well over 1f out, kept on, bt Toto Skyllachy (9-7) 1l (15 ran) (Thirsk 7f hcap (4) £4,205 good to soft). BECKERMET (9-0) 8-1 ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8 (btn 2 1 / 4 l) to Lockantanks (9-5) (W’hampton 7f claim (6) £2,181 AW). BECKERMET (9-10) 10-1 kept on one pace from 2f out, 5th of 16 (btn 2l) to Orbit The Moon (9-0) BOND FASTRAC (9-0) 25-1 9th (btn 51/4l) (16 ran) (Pontefract 6f hcap (3) £8,092 good to firm). DICKIE’S LAD (9-3) 2-1 stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9 (btn 4 1 / 2 l) to Last Sovereign (8-11) (W’hampton 5f claim (6) £2,070 AW).

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FREQUENCY (9-4) 20-1 13th of 23 (btn 12l) to Jack Dexter (9-8) (Ayr 6f hcap (4) £12,450 heavy). ROTHESAY CHANCER (8-7) 20-1 kept on, 4th of 16 (btn 3l) to Jamaican Bolt (9-7) THE NIFTY FOX (9-1) 11-1 13th (btn 15l) (16 ran) (Ayr 5f hcap (4) £5,175 heavy). BREEZOLINI (8-8) 11-1 kept on, 3rd of 9 (btn 3 1 / 4 l) to Coolminx (8-12) (Hamilton 6f hcap (3) £9,057 heavy). STAFF SERGEANT (8-11) 50-1 weakened, 24th of 28 (well btn) to Henry Allingham (8-13) (Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) £18,675 good). TOBY TYLER (9-5) 10-1 stayed on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12 (btn 31/4l) to Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) (Newcastle 6f hcap (5) £2,911 good).

BUD & JOE PIERONI MEMORIAL HANDICAP (5); 3-y-o; value to the winner £2,264; 5f. (10 runners)

1 (5) 3211433 ECONOMIC CRISIS 18 (D) A Berry 9-7 ................................... P Aspell 93 2 (1) -414239 COLBYOR 18 (BF) R Fahey 9-5 ......................................... S B Kelly (5) 98 3 (2) 400-843 TRAVIS COUNTY 156 B Ellison 9-4 ........................................... D Swift 85 4 (6) 1516002 ELUSIVE BONUS 5 (D) D O’Meara 9-3.............................. D Bergin (7) 97 5 (4) 12 HELLO STRANGER 8 (D) T Easterby 9-3 .......................... D Fentiman 94 6 (8) 4274541 MIDDLETON FLYER 26 (B;D) P Midgley 9-0.................... L McNiff (5) 93 7 (10) 10-8447 COMMANCHE 43 (VH) B Smart 9-0 ......................................... T Eaves 93 8 (9) 93802 RED BARON 31 E Alston 8-13 ........................................... R Winston l99 9 (7) -719583 ALNAIR 11 (B;D) D Carroll 8-11.............................................. J Hart (5) 93 10 (3) 8845781 HEROIC ENDEAVOUR 18 (B) T D Barron 8-11 .................. G Gibbons 93 SUN BETTING: 4 Hello Stranger, 11-2 Elusive Bonus, 6 Heroic Endeavour, 7 Economic Crisis, 8 Middleton Flyer, Travis County, Colbyor WHERE FAVOURITES FINISHED & 2011: Remainder of meeting abandoned

2.10 2.40 3.10 3.40 4.10 4.40 5.10 5.40

Al Thumama Delores Rocket Defence Council Beckermet (nb) Elusive Bonus Amaze CHATTERATI (nap) Robert The Painter

RACING RESULTS ROUND-UP TOM PEPPER

AYR

Al Thumama Polish Crown Sam Nombulist nTIC-TAC: LH flat, oval course of 1m 4f, with a 4f run-in. Races up to 6f run on the wide straight course. Beckermet nDRAW: Middle to high numbers are favoured on the straight course. nLEADING TRAINERS (2007-2012): R Fahey 58-347, J Goldie 47-540, T Easterby 23-127, Miss L Perratt 19-301. THIS SEASON: K Dalgleish 11, Elusive Bonus R Fahey 10, J Goldie 6. nTOP JOCKEYS (2007-2012): P McDonald 30-200, D Allan 26-154, T Eaves 26Hillview Boy 247, T Hamilton 22-193. THIS SEASON: T Eaves 9, G Lee 7, P McDonald 7. Ebony Clarets nLONGEST TRAVELLER: Talk Of The North (5.10) & Quick Bite (5.40) trained at Newmarket. Round trip of Silver Rime 720 miles. nTRICAST: 3.10, 3.40, 4.10, 5.10, 5.40 nLIVE ON RUK TEMPLEGATE’S TRIO: Prompter (Worcester) and Sam Nombulist (double, Ayr) with Willow’s Saviour (Exeter). TOM PEPPER’S DOUBLE: Chatterati and Beckermet (both Ayr). SUNRATINGS’ NAP: LUHAIF (7.20 Kempton). GILES INSURANCE/E.B.F. MAIDEN STAKES (Class 4); 2-y-o; value to the winner £4,399; 1m. (5 runners)

SUNFORM

HEROIC ENDEAVOUR (8-7) 7-1 headway final furlong, led final furlong, stayed on, bt Windygoul Lad (8-8) 3/4l ECONOMIC CRISIS (9-5) 7-1 lost 2nd post, 3rd (btn 3/4l) COLBYOR (95) 4-1 fav 9th (btn 17l) (10 ran) (Hamilton 6f hcap (5) £3,234 heavy). TRAVIS COUNTY (9-5) 5-1 headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5 (btn 1 1 / 4 l) to Art Dzeko (9-3) (Southwell 6f hcap (5) £2,264 AW). ELUSIVE BONUS (8-6) 11-2 stayed on well under pressure, went 2nd near finish, btn 1/2l by I’ll Be Good (8-9) (9 ran) (Redcar 5f hcap (5) £2,329 soft). HELLO STRANGER (8-12) 15-2 headway to challenge 1f out, ridden to lead final furlong, headed, kept on, btn 1 1 / 4l by Ambitious Icarus (8-8)

4.40

(14 ran) (Nottingham 5f hcap (5) £2,264 good to soft). MIDDLETON FLYER (8-7) 14-1 kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, joined post, dd-ht with Mr Mo Jo (9-1) ALNAIR (9-3) 10-1 no impression, 8th (btn 51/4l) (13 ran) (Newcastle 5f hcap (6) £2,070 good). COMMANCHE (9-3) 7-2 7th of 10 (btn 63/4l) to Blue Shoes (9-1) (Carlisle 6f hcap (5) £3,234 soft). HELLO STRANGER (9-3) 10-1 led well inside final furlong, ran on, bt RED BARON (9-3) 20-1 held close home, 11/4l (13 ran) (Newcastle 5f mdn (5) £3,558 good). ALNAIR (9-6) 12-1 kept on, 3rd of 10 (btn 2l) to Distant Sun (9-2) (Musselburgh 5f hcap (6) £2,264 good to soft).

INTECHNOLOGY SERVICES HANDICAP (3); value to the winner £6,663; 1m 2f. (7 runners)

1 (6) -023096 HILLVIEW BOY 48 (D) J Goldie 8-9-10................................ D Tudhope 85 2 (1) 8111693 GALA CASINO STAR 9 (P;CD) G Harker 7-9-9 ................. J Nason (7) 98 3 (7) 48-102 AMAZE 13 (D) B Ellison 4-9-4 ............................................... B McHugh 96 4 (5) 4124210 ANOTHER FOR JOE 13 J Goldie 4-9-0 ........................................ G Lee 95 5 (4) 0612042 WATTS UP SON 7 (T,V) D Carroll 4-8-13 ........................... N Farley (3) 97 6 (3) 1160252 ACT YOUR SHOE SIZE 9 K Dalgleish 3-8-11........................ T Eaves l99 7 (2) 0291203 QUEEN’S ESTATE 23 M Johnston 3-8-7.............................. R Winston 97 SUN BETTING: 3 Queen’s Estate, 7-2 Amaze, 4 Watts Up Son, 6 Another For Joe, 7 Act Your Shoe Size, 8 Hillview Boy, 10 Gala Casino Star

SUNFORM

HILLVIEW BOY (9-10) 6-1 6th of 13 ANOTHER FOR JOE (8-12) 16-1 lost (btn 63/4l) to Edmaaj (9-8) (Hamilton place 2f out, 23rd of 28 (well btn) to 11/2m hcap (3) £15,526 soft). Henry Allingham (8-13) (Newmarket ACT YOUR SHOE SIZE (8-10) 6-1 led, 1m 1f hcap (2) £18,675 good). headed 1f out, stayed on same pace WATTS UP SON (9-1) 16-1 led, ridden inside final furlong, btn 13/4l by Calaf 2f out, headed, stayed on, btn 1l by (8-11) GALA CASINO STAR (8-12) 6Consider Yourself (9-3) (17 ran) (War1 pushed along and edged left over wick 1m 3f hcap (3) £15,562 soft). 2f out, stayed on, 3rd (btn 3l) (4 ran) QUEEN’S ESTATE (8-9) 7-2 kept on, (Ayr 11/4m hcap (3) £6,663 heavy). 3rd of 10 (btn 11/2l) to Noble Alan (9AMAZE (9-1) 12-1 stayed on, btn 1/2l by 12) WATTS UP SON (8-13) 25-1 no Chosen Character (9-3) (9 ran) (Hayextra, 4th (btn 1 3 / 4l) (Thirsk 1 1 / 2m dock 1m hcap (3) £6,663 heavy). hcap (4) £4,205 good to soft).

5.10

BEAZLEY MARINE INSURANCE HANDICAP (5); value to the winner £2,264; 1m 1f. (14 runners)

1 (8) 4628161 MOHEEBB 8 (B;C,D) R Johnson 8-9-13(6ex) ...................... R Winston 97 2 (10)8264370 EUSTON SQUARE 32 A Whillans 6-9-10 ................................... D Swift 97 3 (2) 8472609 AMAZING STAR 21 D Carroll 7-9-10 ................................... M Stainton 98 4 (9) 1698700 BROCKFIELD 13 M Brittain 6-9-7 ............................................... D Allan 85 5 (7) 9553410 HIGH RESOLUTION 7 (D) Miss L Perratt 5-9-5 ............. G Whillans (5) 96 6 (5) 3328010 CADGERS BRIG 11 (P) K Dalgleish 4-9-4 .................................... G Lee 96 7 (11)5164564 JORDAURA 13 (D) A Berry 6-9-3......................................... D Tudhope 96 8 (3) 4583869 ICY BLUE 52 R M Whitaker 4-9-2 ....................................... Amy Ryan l99 9 (1) 4185005 TALK OF THE NORTH 26 (B;D) H Palmer 3-9-1..................... R Havlin 93 10 (13)6144034 COSMIC MOON 17 R Fahey 4-8-13..................................... T Hamilton 97 11 (12)8110232 EBONY CLARETS 11 Miss L Perratt 3-8-13 ............................ F Tylicki 97 12 (6) -289412 GOLDMADCHEN 3 (C) K Dalgleish 4-8-10 ............................... T Eaves 97 13 (14)4376696 LET’S FACE FACTS 9 J Goldie 5-8-10 ............................... N Farley (3) 91 14 (4) 3378732 CHATTERATI 16 (B;BF) M Johnston 3-8-6....................... P McDonald 96 SUN BETTING: 5 Chatterati, 6 Talk Of The North, Moheebb, 7 Ebony Clarets, Goldmadchen, 10 Cosmic Moon, 12 High Resolution

SUNFORM

MOHEEBB (9-7) 10-1 led, stayed on well, bt Monthly Medal (8-12) 2l (13 ran) (Newcastle 1m hcap (5) £2,264 soft). EUSTON SQUARE (9-4) 20-1 faded, 14th of 18 (well btn) to Jawhar (9-11) (York 11/4m hcap (4) £5,240 good to firm). AMAZING STAR (9-10) 66-1 one pace, 9th of 17 (btn 6l) to Talent Scout (813) (Pontefract 1m hcap (5) £2,264 good to firm). BROCKFIELD (8-2) 100-1 weakened 1f out, 20th of 28 (well btn) to Henry Allingham (8-13) (Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) £18,675 good). HIGH RESOLUTION (8-8) 20-1 never in contention, 11th of 17 (btn 11l) to Consider Yourself (9-3) (Warwick 1m 3f hcap (3) £15,562 soft). EBONY CLARETS (8-12) 12-1 led 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on, btn hd by Dark Ruler (9-2) CADGERS BRIG (9-4) 10-1 13th (btn 17l) (14 ran) (Musselburgh 1m 1f hcap (5) £3,408 good to soft). JORDAURA (8-12) 25-1 kept on same

5.40

pace, 4th of 10 (btn 51/2l) to Grand Liaison (8-4) (Haydock 1 1 / 4m app hcap (5) £2,264 heavy). ICY BLUE (8-12) 8-1 9th of 14 (btn 18l) to It’s A Mans World (8-9) (Thirsk 1m hcap (4) £4,528 good to soft). TALK OF THE NORTH (8-9) 9-1 kept on same pace, 5th of 11 (btn 61/2l) to Positively (9-3) (Kempton 11/4m hcap (5) £3,881 AW). HIGH RESOLUTION (8-10) 6-1 stayed on to lead towards finish, bt Robert The Painter (9-10) 1/2l COSMIC MOON (9-0) 6-1 4th (btn 14l) (9 ran) (Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (5) £2,911 heavy). GOLDMADCHEN (9-5) 6-1 kept on, btn 13/4l by Schmooze (9-0) (12 ran) (W’hampton 11/2m hcap (6) £1,704 AW). LET’S FACE FACTS (8-7) 16-1 6th of 11 (btn 15l) to Sabratha (9-2) (Ayr 7f hcap (6) £1,704 heavy). CHATTERATI (8-11) 5-4 fav ridden to lead final furlong, headed, btn hd by Pass The Time (8-1) (6 ran) (Folkestone 11/4m hcap (6) £1,704 soft).

GILES INSURANCE CORPORATE HANDICAP (5); value to the winner £2,264; 7f. (14 runners)

1 (7) 8241931 CHOOKIE AVON 3 (P;CD) K Dalgleish 5-9-8(6ex) ................... T Eaves 90 2 (12)7624577 THE OSTEOPATH 52 (CD) J J Davies 9-9-6..................... L Topliss (3) 89 3 (10)4454422 ROBERT THE PAINTER 17 (V;BF) D O’Meara 4-9-6......... D Tudhope 94 4 (11) -080700 RALPHY BOY 12 K Ryan 3-9-5 .............................................. Amy Ryan 85 5 (13) -667737 QUICK BITE 26 (D) H Palmer 3-9-5....................................... R Winston 97 6 (6) 5452442 SILVER RIME 33 (C,D) Miss L Perratt 7-9-4 .............................. D Swift 94 7 (9) 6954351 I CONFESS 16 (B;D) G Harker 7-9-4 ................................. P McDonald 98 8 (8) 5685155 JOSHUA THE FIRST 5 (PH;D) K Dalgleish 3-9-3.................... F Tylicki 92 9 (14)8611100 IT’S A MANS WORLD 13 (D) B Ellison 6-9-3 .................. P Pickard (3) 91 10 (5) 941-038 VENTURA SANDS 133 (C,D) R Fahey 4-9-3....................... T Hamilton 94 11 (3) 0108000 NORTHERN FLING 11 (CD) J Goldie 8-9-2 ................................. G Lee 85 12 (2) 21/0743 JINKY 58 Miss L Perratt 4-9-2 ......................................... G Whillans (5) 91 13 (4) 9444397 POLAR ANNIE 11 (HH;D) J Goldie 7-9-0 ............................ G Gibbons 89 14 (1) 21602 LILIARGH 8 (D) B Haslam 3-9-0......................................... B McHugh l99 SUN BETTING: 7-2 Robert The Painter, 6 Silver Rime, 7 I Confess, 8 Liliargh, 10 Joshua The First, Chookie Avon, 12 Quick Bite, Ventura Sands

SUNFORM

CHOOKIE AVON (9-2) 12-1 held on, bt Light From Mars (9-6) hd (W’hampton 7f hcap (5) £2,264 AW). IT’S A MANS WORLD (8-9) 17-2 kept on, bt Prophesy (9-2) 3 / 4 l THE OSTEOPATH (9-10) 12-1 never any chance, 7th (btn 15l) (14 ran) (Thirsk 1m hcap (4) £4,528 good to soft). ROBERT THE PAINTER (9-10) 11-10 fav led, headed towards finish, btn 1/2l by High Resolution (8-10) (9 ran) (Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (5) £2,911 heavy). RALPHY BOY (8-9) 22-1 faded, 10th of 14 (btn 10l) to Take Cover (8-12) (Haydock 6f hcap (3) £8,410 heavy). QUICK BITE (9-5) 8-1 no extra, 7th of 11 (btn 4l) to Frozen Over (9-1) (Chester 1m hcap (5) £3,881 good). SILVER RIME (9-3) 8-1 held, btn 3/4l by Dolphin Rock (8-13) (11 ran) (Thirsk 1m hcap (5) £3,234 good). I CONFESS (9-0) 15-2 kept on, bt Fame Again (9-0) 13/4l (9 ran) (Beverley 7f hcap (5) £2,264 soft).

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JOSHUA THE FIRST (9-4) 4-1 no extra towards finish, 5th of 9 (btn 21/2l) to Fame Again (9-4) (W’hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) £2,911 AW). VENTURA SANDS (8-12) 7-2 faded, last of 8 (btn 14l) to Silverware (9-7) (Ayr 1m hcap (5) £2,264 good to firm). NORTHERN FLING (9-10) 20-1 last of 14 (btn 18l) to Dark Ruler (9-2) (Musselburgh 1m 1f hcap (5) £3,408 good to soft). JINKY (9-9) 6-1 one pace, 3rd of 8 (btn 3l) to Frequency (9-11) (Ayr 6f hcap (5) £2,264 good to firm). CHOOKIE AVON (9-7) 14-1 stayed on, 3rd of 10 (btn 2 1 / 4 l) to Steel Stockholder (9-5) POLAR ANNIE (95) 8-1 7th (btn 9l) (10 ran) (Musselburgh 7f hcap (5) £3,234 good to soft). LILIARGH (9-5) 16-1 stayed on final furlong, btn 1l by Clumber Place (8-10) (10 ran) (Newcastle 7f hcap (5) £3,558 heavy).

LUDLOW

Going: Good 2.10: 1 HAYMARKET J Quinlan (6-5 fav); 2 Cool Hand Luke (14-1); 3 Eightfold (11-4). 9 ran. 3 1 / 4l; nk. J P Ferguson. T: £2.30; £1.10, £3.30, £1.30. Ex: £14.10. CF: £19.48. 2.40: 1 CORONEA LILLY Michael Byrne (3-1); 2 Double Silver (9-4 fav); 3 Danvilla (4-1). 9 ran. 2 1 / 4l; 1 / 2l. N Mulholland. T: £3.60; £1.40, £1.30, £1.60. Ex: £11.70. CF: £9.87. NR: Titch Strider. 3.10: 1 ARMENIAN BOY James Best (9-2 jtfav); 2 Vincitore (6-1); 3 Michigan Assassin (28-1). 14 ran (Henry Hook 9-2 jtfav). nk; 4 1 / 2l. Miss J Du Plessis. T: £5.50; £1.80, £2.40, £6.80. Ex: £35.90. Tricast: £694.39. CF: £30.66. 3.40: 1 SHABAK HOM A Coleman (114 fav); 2 Adiynara (14-1); 3 Schelm (221). 15 ran. 6l; nk. P Evans. T: £3.60; £1.50, £4.00, £9.50. Ex: £39.60. Tricast: £729.25. CF: £37.10. 4.10: 1 SUM LAFF E J O’Connell (16-1); 2 Savant Bleu (5-2 jtfav); 3 Trojan Sun (5-2 jtfav). 7 ran. 1/2l; 7l. Karl Thornton (IRE) . T: £15.10; £5.20, £1.10. Ex: £79.10. CF: £57.20. 4.40: 1 BESIDE THE FIRE J Tizzard (18-1); 2 Esteem (14-1); 3 Street Runner (5-2 fav); 4 A Little Bit Dusty (12-1). 17 ran. 3/4l; 9l; 5l. C Tizzard. T: £23.70; £5.50, £4.60, £1.10, £3.30. Ex: £666.70. Tricast: £864.74. CF: £239.89. 5.10: 1 TROYAN C Poste (4-1); 2 Abruzzi (4-1); 3 Amazing D’azy (11-2). 12 ran (Devil’s Dyke 7-2 fav). 1l; hd. R Dickin. T: £4.10; £1.30, £1.90, £3.10. Ex: £30.80. CF: £19.90. JACKPOT: Not won, pool of £6,402.49 carried over to Worcester. PLACEPOT: £27.20 QUADPOT: £15.90

NOTTINGHAM

Going: Good to soft-soft in places 2.30: 1 FILS ANGES J P Spencer (1011 fav); 2 Bentleysoysterboy (6-1); 3 Quality Mark (5-2). 6 ran. 41/2l; 7l. M Bell. T: £2.40; £1.60, £3.40. Ex: £6.50. CF: £6.82. 3.00: 1 MARCH A Kirby (7-2 fav); 2 Millkwood (9-1); 3 Balinka (9-1). 12 ran. 13/4l; ns. M Botti. T: £3.80; £1.50, £3.00, £2.30. Ex: £38.00. Tricast: £266.26. Trifecta: £131.80. CF: £33.83. NR: Dawn Catcher, Dutch Masterpiece. 3.30: 1 AUTUN T Queally (15-8 fav); 2 Sicur (5-2); 3 Berkeley Street (6-1). 9 ran. nk; 8l. Sir H Cecil. T: £2.60; £1.30, £1.50, £1.50. Ex: £9.20. Trifecta: £24.80. CF: £6.36.

4.00: 1 FLAXEN FLARE D Probert (92); 2 Oddysey (7-2); 3 Balady (12-1). 8 ran (Future Security 3-1 fav). 11/4l; 5l. A Balding. T: £6.80; £1.90, £2.60, £2.60. Ex: £26.10. Tricast: £175.16. Trifecta: £188.80. CF: £20.13. 4.30: 1 ART SCHOLAR T Queally (251); 2 Cactus Valley (8-1); 3 Dulkashe (12-1). 12 ran (Sunpass 4-6 fav). 11/2l; 3l. M Appleby. T: £28.70; £4.90, £1.70, £3.00. Ex: £194.50. Tricast: £2554.74. Trifecta: £884.30. CF: £214.43. NR: Falkland, Fantasy Gladiator, Nazreef, Zafranagar. 5.00: 1 ALMUFTARRIS A Morgan (9-1); 2 Follow The Flag (20-1); 3 Dazzling Valentine (18-1). 12 ran (Danube River 5-2 fav). 13/4l; nk. E Dunlop. T: £9.30; £4.70, £6.20, £6.90. Ex: £167.40. Tricast: £3130.70. Trifecta: Not won. CF: £177.05. PLACEPOT: £233.00 QUADPOT: £41.30

TOWCESTER

Going: Good to firm 2.20: 1 THORESBY D Jacob (11-2); 2 South Stack (9-2); 3 Vinnie’s Girl (20-1). 12 ran (Goat Castle 4-1 fav). 2l; 23/4l. B Case. T: £7.40; £2.50, £1.60, £7.70. Ex: £30.60. Tricast: £454.38. CF: £27.11. NR: Giveitachance. 2.50: 1 CREEKSIDE D O’Regan (13-2); 2 Thanks For Coming (5-2); 3 Rebel High (200-1). 11 ran (Hazy Tom 5-4 fav). 1 /2l; 4l. J P Ferguson. T: £7.70; £2.00, £1.60, £26.00. Ex: £19.80. CF: £20.09. NR: My Brother Sylvest. My Brother Sylvest| Rule 4 applies to All Bets, deduct 5p in the £. 3.20: 1 JAWHARY M Stanley (15-2); 2 Osmosia (6-1); 3 Arkaim (14-1). 15 ran (Adajal 4-1 fav). 1/2l; 1l. J Snowden. T: £8.90; £3.80, £1.40, £4.80. Ex: £23.90. Tricast: £640.25. CF: £50.01. NR: Blackstone Vegas, Palio Square. 3.50: 1 ROSEINI J Hamer (25-1); 2 Buxom (8-11 fav); 3 The Wee Lass (121). 5 ran. 1l; 5l. A Carroll. T: £32.60; £6.30, £1.10. Ex: £34.80. CF: £25.09. NR: Shantou Breeze, Valrene. Valrene| Rule 4 applies to All Bets, deduct 25p in the £. 4.20: 1 BRACKEN HOUSE T Flint (9-2); 2 Sahrati (12-1); 3 Hit The Switch (1110 fav). 15 ran. hd; hd. J Flint. T: £6.80; £2.50, £4.00, £1.50. Ex: £105.20. Tricast: £101.66. CF: £50.77. NR: Award Winner. 4.50: 1 ROYALE KNIGHT A P McCoy (10-11 fav); 2 Kilvergan Boy (10-1); 3 Roi De Garde (14-1); 4 Ifonlyalfie (10-1). 16 ran. 8l; 6l; 11/4l. Dr R Newland. T: £1.80; £1.10, £2.40, £2.10, £2.00. Ex: £8.80. Tricast: £96.03. CF: £10.29.

5.20: 1 SALBATORE C Wallis (33-1); 2 West End (16-1); 3 Looking Hopeful (11-10 fav). 10 ran. nk; 1l. Mrs L Pearce. T: £54.00; £7.20, £3.40, £1.20. Ex: £486.20. CF: £455.78. 5.50: 1 NESTON GRACE J M Davies (22-1); 2 Pair Of Jacks (5-1); 3 Celtic Agent (8-13 fav). 8 ran. 1 / 2l; 1 / 2l. S Hodgson. T: £26.30; £6.70, £2.30, £1.02. Ex: £243.40. CF: £125.91. NR: Fair Loch, Welcome Shout. PLACEPOT: £34.40 QUADPOT: £3.80

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Going: Sandard 5.30: 1 HARDY BLUE M Dwyer (9-4); 2 Ishigunnaeatit (evens fav); 3 Pal Of The Cat (12-1). 7 ran. ns; 2l. J Osborne. T: £3.80; £1.50, £1.50. Ex: £6.80. Trifecta: £19.70. CF: £4.21. NR: Gigawatt. 6.00: 1 SPARTAN SPIRIT W TwistonDavies (4-1); 2 Daring Damsel (5-1); 3 Renegotiate (10-1). 10 ran (Alshazah 9-4 fav). shd; 3 / 4l. H Morrison. T: £4.40; £1.20, £1.90, £4.30. Ex: £20.90. Trifecta: £116.50. CF: £23.95. 6.30: 1 LIVING THE LIFE D Sweeney (2-1); 2 Aye Aye Skipper (12-1); 3 Secret Art (5-4 fav). 10 ran. 1l; nk. J Osborne. T: £2.70; £1.20, £3.50, £1.10. Ex: £35.50. CF: £24.83. NR: Ground Ginger. 7.00: 1 STEELRIVER T Durcan (8-1); 2 Intermix (8-1); 3 Syrenka (11-8 fav). 11 ran. 3 3 / 4l; 3 1 / 4l. J Bethell. T: £10.10; £3.30, £2.30, £1.10. Ex: £92.90. Trifecta: £696.70. CF: £67.54. 7.30: 1 ALRAASED P Hanagan (9-4 fav); 2 Harrison George (20-1); 3 Rustic Deacon (10-1). 13 ran. shd; hd. J Dunlop. T: £4.40; £1.50, £7.60, £4.40. Ex: £46.50. Tricast: £400.15. Trifecta: £469.40. CF: £56.31. NR: Chapter And Verse. 8.00: 1 TAMARKUZ S De Sousa (11-8 fav); 2 George Cinq (9-2); 3 King Oliver (33-1). 13 ran. 6l; ns. S Bin Suroor. T: £2.20; £1.20, £1.50, £10.40. Ex: £9.00. Tricast: £145.69. Trifecta: £352.10. CF: £6.35. 8.30: 1 BEAT ROUTE J-P Guillambert (10-1); 2 Sweet Lavender (16-1); 3 Royal Dutch (5-2 fav). 14 ran. hd; 1/2l. M Attwater. T: £20.60; £4.30, £6.80, £1.40. Ex: £240.70. Tricast: £531.85. Trifecta: Not won. CF: £152.06. 9.00: 1 BLUE DEER J Crowley (12-1); 2 Darnathean (11-2); 3 Wyndham Wave (15-8 fav). 14 ran. ns; 23/4l. L Carter. T: £15.40; £4.20, £2.50, £1.30. Ex: £82.60. Tricast: £189.01. Trifecta: Not won. CF: £69.75. PLACEPOT: £14.80 QUADPOT: £3.60

DOG SELECTIONS AND SPs nSUNDERLAND: 11.03 Downtown Ace (1-6-4) 11.19 Corduff Natasia (1-5-6) 11.34 Noelles Sportico (6-23) 11.48 Autumn Iceland (6-2-1) 12.04 Fabulous Sioux (nap) (4-3-5) 12.18 Nandos Special (1-2-4) 12.32 Clonlost Alfie (nb) (3-5-6) 12.47 Fane Woolliff (1-2-5) 1.04 Glannabell (2-1-4) 1.19 Border Lane (5-6-2) 1.33 Balintore Belle (3-2-6) 1.51 Igam Ogam (6-4-3) nSHEFFIELD: 11.11 Mucky Magic (5-4-2) 11.28 Generous Power (4-61) 11.42 Morgans Jade (6-2-4) 11.57 Mays Recession (nap) (5-1-6) 12.12 Spruce Ted (1-5-6) 12.27 Firmo Dailydogs (nb) (1-3-5) 12.42 Self Sufficient (6-3-5) 12.58 Maverick Flame (6-4-5) 1.12 Liscahane Tip (5-4-3) 1.27 Nickys Lexi (2-3-1) 1.44 Razldazl Padre (43-1) 1.58 Alfie Joe (3-1-2) nROMFORD: 2.08 Stradeen Mojo (nap) (1-6-2) 2.27 Black Orchid (1-63) 2.47 Swift Private (3-5-1) 3.07 Kilmead Dream (5-3-1) 3.28 Adelle (nb) (2-5-6) 3.48 Hightop Jester (51-6) 4.08 Ivys Grace (6-1-5) 4.27 Pittsburgh Glory (6-1-2) 4.47 Totti Lee (3-2-4) 5.07 If When (3-1-4) 5.22 Bower Gallop (6-2-4) 5.38 Hows The Wife (6-5-4) 5.56 Bridge Marine (64-5) 6.11 Feora Fred (5-3-6) nCRAYFORD: 2.18 Hopeful Fantasy (5-6-4) 2.37 Ballyneale Dun (nap) (51-2) 2.57 Cavies Penny (6-1-5) 3.17 Snowdon Paris (5-1-6) 3.38 Swift Kim (3-5-4) 3.58 Swift Removal (6-45) 4.18 Fawkham Mercury (1-3-6) 4.37 Fast Trapper (4-5-2) 4.57 Longmint Coburn (3-5-2) 5.17 Dangerous Doris (4-2-6) 5.33 Butts Mutt (3-4-5) 5.47 Jagerbomber (nb) (6-5-4) 6.04 Ursa Major (6-4-3) 6.18 Ballymac Rosalin (1-6-5) nSITTINGBOURNE: 6.28 Zircon (53-6) 6.44 Ardilaun Duke (2-6-4) 7.01 Garryglass Gold (nap) (6-2-4) 7.16 Murlens Union (4-1-5) 7.32 Bank Bailout (nb) (6-2-3) 7.48 Billymac Beau (6-3-1) 8.04 Glynnscrossnolee (2-1-3) 8.19 Musical Wave (4-1-6) 8.36 Slippers (1-6-5) 8.52 Rough Angel (5-2-1) 9.07 Hollyoak Mad Sam (4-6-1) 9.22 Weekend Break (21-6) nMONMORE: 6.33 Ardera Hotshot (6-5-4) 6.49 Maybe Tina (2-1-4) 7.06 Little Cash (1-4-2) 7.22 Longwood Pebble (5-4-6) 7.37 Belfry Rocket (nap) (6-2-3) 7.53 Ardera Myth (2-56) 8.09 Monaghan Jack (4-2-5) 8.24 Ardera Divine (3-4-2) 8.41 Tuttles Fabio (nb) (5-2-3) 8.57 Cashen Kobori (5-2-3) 9.12 Dingle Harvester (2-6-1) nNEWCASTLE: 6.39 Killieford Deal (nap) (6-1-3) 6.56 Express Flame (nb) (6-5-2) 7.11 Brunswick Jenny (3-1-4) 7.27 Fabulous Shiraz (6-2-1) 7.43 Fabulous Athena (2-4-3) 7.58

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n AYR R Winston rides Bell’arte (2.10), Polish Crown (2.40), Queen’s Estate (4.40) for M Johnston, 19 winners from 82 rides, 23%. nKEMPTON P Hanagan rides Ferjaan (5.50) for J Gosden, 12 from 48, 25%. nEXETER M G Nolan rides Southway Star (4.20) for Mrs S Gardner, 4 from 8, 50%. M Griffiths rides Look For Love (2.20), Bach On Tow (4.50) for Mrs S Gardner, 5 from 15, 33%. n WORCESTER A P McCoy rides God Of The Kop (4.00) for Miss R Curtis, 62 from 169, 37%.

Ballyard Buddy (4-2-5) 8.14 Jaytee Monroe (6-4-5) 8.31 Welton Arthur (2-5-6) 8.47 Bubbly Phoenix (6-2-4) 9.02 Whittle Murtagh (3-1-5) 9.17 Lenson Bob (4-3-6) nBELLE VUE: 7.25 Finnure Fern (nap) (2-1-4) 7.40 Thornton Tina (25-4) 7.56 Highview Chain (2-1-6) 8.13 Jumeirah Dubai (nb) (4-3-6) 8.30 Drumcove Lad (2-6-5) 8.47 Skate On (3-4-6) 9.04 El Groove (56-2) 9.21 Beckhams Bon Bon (5-4-1) 9.38 Kanezamour (4-2-6) 9.53 Altcar Stanley (5-6-1) 10.08 Vincit Bianco (6-3-5) 10.22 Tewmax Leejay (2-5-1) nHOVE: 7.31 Gatillos Rocket (4-3-6) 7.46 Special Release (nap) (1-4-3) 8.02 Mickys Acclaim (5-4-1) 8.18 Casani Beauty (1-5-3) 8.34 Not Now Bertie (1-5-6) 8.50 Tyrur Willyjoe (nb) (5-3-6) 9.06 Brer Wolf (5-6-3) 9.24 Blackstone Bob (6-3-1) 9.40 Jeenatwelldigger (3-6-5) 9.56 Aughacasla Suzi (3-6-5) 10.11 Cloheena Micky (5-2-1) 10.26 Farloe Ironman (3-2-4) RESULTS nBELLE VUE: 2.18 Lively Karina 74f 4-1-6 BAGS F £9.08 TC £27.14). 2.37 Daisys May 3-1 (2-5-4 £27.37 TC £72.94). 2.57 Clonkeen Barney 7-2 (2-3-1 £19.89 TC £46.94). 3.17 Samba Luna 7-2 (2-5-1 £24.57 TC £70.05). 3.38 Grandads Radar 5-1 (6-1-4 £21.30 TC £71.22). 3.58 Redley Rooster 4-1 (4-1-6 £28.51 TC £77.92). 4.18 Bootle Tracer 5-1 (1-2-4 £22.52 TC £65.66). 4.37 Cloonturk Jet 7-2 (1-3-2 £19.74 TC £51.63). 4.57 Owlett Penny 5-2f (26-4 £16.89 TC £49.16). 5.17 Brown Chalk 4-1 (5-4-6 £25.74 TC £97.51). 5.33 Datona Quest 11-4f (4-1-6 £14.39 TC £46.55). 5.47 Rei Doms Law 7-2 (5-1-3 £21.92 TC £69.49). 6.04 Starmount Sylvi 6-1 (2-1-3 £42.57 TC £141.67). 6.18 Thornfield Max 4-1 (6-2-4 £29.82 TC £75.12). Placer (1-6) £293.00, (914) £1128.00. nHALL GREEN: 11.03 Kielduff Paddy 5-1 (4-6-5 BAGS F £47.30 TC £105.23). 11.19 Caribbean Hulk 64f (5-2-1 £8.68 TC £19.32). 11.34 Playboy Cherry 6-1 (2-6-3 £30.89 TC £71.42). 11.48 Moyvane Hawk 7-4f (3-1-5 £15.11 TC £50.41). 12.04 Gneeves Pearl 9-4f (1-5-2 £11.94 TC £34.82). 12.18 Mohican Flyer 3-1f (6-4-5 £15.40 TC £40.49). 12.32 Westmead Luke 5-1 (1-6-5 £47.17 TC £127.61). 12.47 Kielduff Shaw 51 (6-3-5 £27.64 TC £82.38). 1.04 Cragg Merc 5-4f (4-1-2 £9.85 TC £33.95). 1.19 Queen of Droopys 5-1 (6-2-4 £34.84 TC £133.60). 1.33 Professor Boswel 9-4f (5-2-1 £16.08 TC £48.43). 1.51 Swift Bowie 2-1f (6-2-4 £17.31 TC £45.89). Placer (16) £247.00, (7-12) £529.00.

nHOVE: 2.08 Thats Rich 5-1 (3-4-2 BAGS F £46.37 TC £200.31). 2.27 Coolavanny Keira 2-1 (2-5-6 £7.66 TC £33.57). 2.47 Patchwork Sam 21f (3-1-2 £7.35 TC £22.76). 3.07 Trosley Brave 5-2f (2-1-4 £10.99 TC £36.87). 3.28 Raithboy Maldini 6-1 (5-1-6 £40.70 TC £133.15). 3.48 Beenleigh Star 2-1 (1-3-6 £11.37 TC £20.29). 4.08 Coolavanny Rock 3-1 (2-5-3 £35.34 TC £84.46). 4.27 Nimrod 8-1 (6-1-3 £29.75 TC £134.87). 4.47 Swift Tiesto 10-1 (53-4 £62.99 TC £299.89). 5.07 Johnster 4-1 (2-5-3 £62.88 TC £162.95). 5.22 Prudence 5-2 (1-6-5 £25.76 TC £69.64). 5.38 Penola Lady 3-1 (1-4-6 £10.23 TC £42.97). 5.56 Barrack Royal 10-1 (1-2-6 £60.22 TC £167.10). 6.11 Katies Causeway 2-1jt (1-2-4 £10.47 TC £20.38). Placer (1-6) £167.00, (914) £2771.00. nNEWCASTLE: 11.11 Albion Crusader 3-1 (2-6-1 BAGS F £20.20 TC £34.93). 11.28 Hillview Alter 3-1 (4-3-2 £17.97 TC £66.88). 11.42 Gateside Bruce 6-1 (6-5-3 £28.86 TC £92.73). 11.57 Centaur Posy 6-1 (3-2-1 £29.50 TC £137.86). 12.12 Classy Idler 9-4f (3-1-5 £16.14 TC £73.99). 12.27 Drumena Mean It 6-1 (3-6-1 £31.34 TC £101.58). 12.42 Ningbo Mick 5-1 (3-5-4 £27.24 TC £102.61). 12.58 Bush Hill June 3-1 (4-6-5 £13.11 TC £26.24). 1.12 Best Action 4-1 (3-1-6 £16.96 TC £41.89). 1.27 Drumna Oliver 3-1 (43-5 £28.30 TC £74.98). 1.44 Seacht Dearg 4-1 (6-3-2 £19.78 TC £44.47). 1.58 Woodys Aroma 4-1 (5-2-4 £13.20 TC £0.00). Placer (1-6) £355.00, (7-12) £134.00. nSWINDON: 6.28 Cashen Gizelle 51 (2-3 £24.86). 6.44 Ramble Glory 94jt (4-1 £8.89). 7.01 Tornaroy Turk 3-1 (2-4 £14.41) NR T5. 7.16 Ardmayle Candy 2-1f (5-1 £8.86). 7.32 Falkners Victor 4-1 (4-1 £18.27). 7.48 Mendip Lucky 3-1 (3-4 £11.94). 8.04 Swift Allstar 6-1 (1-4 £56.86) Swift Allstar 6-1 (1-4 £56.86). 8.19 Durrow Fantasy 4-1 (1-2 £14.06). 8.36 Cronody Scorpio 4-1 (6-5 £17.22). 8.52 Active Lark 52f (4-1 £14.26). 9.07 Moving Merry 8-1 (1-6 £39.00). nBELLE VUE: 5.17 Brown Chalk 4-1 (5-4 £25.74). 5.33 Datona Quest 114f (4-1 £14.39). 5.47 Rei Doms Law 7-2 (5-1 £21.92). 6.04 Starmount Sylvi 6-1 (2-1 £42.57). 6.18 Thornfield Max 4-1 (6-2 £29.82). nOMFORD: 7.30 Lady Willpower 94f (5-4 £13.01). 7.46 Izzys Dream 11-4 (1-2 £14.72). 8.03 Never Mind Eh 3-1 (2-5 £23.36). 8.19 Butterbridge Dec 5-2f (2-1 £14.69). 8.35 Buy A Length 7-2 (5-1 £15.89). 8.53 Oran Blueball 3-1 (2-4 £25.31).

EACH-WAY THIEF GO for an Ayr raid today. CHOOKIE ROYALE (3.10) was a shade unlucky at Thirsk and, with trainer Keith Dalgleish in peak form, today could be the day. Have a double with HELLO STRANGER (4.10) who is obviously improving and comes from a good yard.

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DOPE LANCE

FORGET Ben Johnson, forget the Balco scandal.

For according to American anti-drugs chiefs, cycling legend Lance Armstrong was at the centre of the most sophisticated doping programme in the history of sport.

AUDLEY: I’LL TAKE HITS, NOT MISSUS AUDLEY HARRISON has banned his missus from watching this weekend’s big fight against David Price — because he does not want her to see him get bashed up.

Harrison, 40, takes one last stab at the bigtime when he challenges the British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion at Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday night. Usually, wife Raychel is constantly at his side before his contest but she has remained at their Westlake Village home on the outskirts By PAT SHEEHAN of Los Angeles while Harrison attempts to ring. Amazingly, I’ve upset Price. found a way to Harrison said: “My remain relevant 12 wife is not coming to years on from my this fight and that is Olympic success. telling because it is “It’s fair to say my not going to be for life’s journey has the faint-hearted. been a battle of overcoming adversity and defeating the odds.” But he knows he is “It is going to be in the last-chance horrible and brutal. saloon and retirement “She takes every hit I take. I know I am is the only option if 6ft 8in going to get punched unbeaten in this fight and I Scouser Price wins first-ever pro don’t want my wife the clash between two seeing that.” British Olympians. Harrison has been Price, 29, a bronze trying to re-establish his fight credentials medallist in Beijing for years after failing four years ago, would sorry to see to capitalise on his be Olympic gold medal Harrison walk away. He said: “Audley is in 2000 by landing a eccentric. It would be major world title. But he insists there a loss if he retired because he has been is a lot left in him. He added: “Here I one of boxing’s great am once more, characters and you approaching a block- need characters to buster fight in what make it tick. “It’s up to him if he many are predicting will be my final wants to retire, but dance in a professional I’m just here to win.”

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RORY WOZ ROBBED RORY McILROY has swapped a date with Caroline Wozniacki for one with Tiger Woods.

After losing to Charl Schartzel in the World Golf Final, McIlroy (right) was plotting a trip with his tennisstar girlfriend. He said: “It looks like I’ll get to spend a day on the beach, which will be nice.” But a storm washed out his afternoon match with Woods so he must play today.

ANDY MURRAY faces Alexandr Dolgopolov today in the Shanghai Tennis Masters after a secondround walkover.

LEICESTER chief Richard Cockerill has blasted Austin Healey for saying George Ford, 19, needs to leave to help his prospects.

The seven-time Tour de France winner was banned for life by the United States Anti-Doping Agency in August and stripped of his French titles. Armstrong, who retired from cycling last year, has always maintained his innocence, insisting he was not a cheat having never failed a drugs test. In August he said he would not fight the doping charges filed against him by USADA, claiming he was “finished with this nonsense”. Last night USADA published its long-awaited report following the investigation into Armstrong and the US Postal cycling team.

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The evidence against him in the 1,000-page dossier of drug shame is overwhelming — and anything but nonsense. No fewer than ELEVEN of his former team-mates, including George Hincapie, testified against him, claiming Armstrong not only took drugs but encouraged team-mates to use them and even administered them himself. The report said: “Armstrong had ultimate control over not only his own personal drug use, which was extensive, but also over the doping culture of his team. “Final responsibility for decisions to hire and retain a director, doctors and other staff committed to running a teamwide doping programme ultimately flowed to him. “The evidence is overwhelming that Armstrong did not just use performance-enhancing drugs, he supplied them to his team-mates. He was not just a part of the doping culture on his team, he enforced and re-enforced it.” The report stated the drugs involved included banned

DAMNING . . . evidence against Armstrong is overwhelming

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steroids such as testosterone and cortisone and blood-boosting EPO. Within minutes of its publication, five-time Olympian Hincapie apologised to his family, teammates and fans for cheating. Hincapie, 39, who retired from cycling in August after riding in a record 17th Tour, has never tested positive either and was regarded as Armstrong’s trusty lieutenant. But he now admits he took drugs up to 2006 — and says Armstong cheated too. He said: “Early in my career it became clear to me that given the widespread use of performanceenhancing drugs by cyclists at the top of the profession, it was not possible to compete at the highest level without them. I deeply regret that choice.” The report makes the Ben Johnson drugs debacle back in 1988 and the Balco

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scandal a decade ago which led to the downfall of American athletes Marion Jones, Tim Montgomery and British star Dwain Chambers pale into comparison. Especially given that millions of pounds of American taxpayers money was poured into the US cycling team. USADA named Armstrong’s 11 team-mates as: Frankie Andreu, Michael Barry, Tom Danielson, Tyler Hamilton, Hincapie, Floyd Landis, Levi Leipheimer, Stephen Swart, Christian Vande Velde, Jonathan Vaughters and David Zabriskie. Canadian Barry, 36, who was part of the US team from 2002 to 2006 when he claims he stopped taking drugs, said: “After being encouraged by the team, pressured to perform and pushed to my physical limits I crossed a line I

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promised myself and others I would not — I doped. It was a decision I deeply regret. It caused me sleepless nights, took the fun out of cycling and tainted the success I achieved. This was not how I wanted to live or race.” Barry, who since 2010 rode for Team Sky before retiring last month, said: “I apologise to those I deceived. I will accept my suspension and any other consequences. I will work hard to regain people’s trust.” Hamilton said of Armstrong: “He rode through the dark side of cycling just like I did and chose to take performance-enhancing drugs.

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“I witnessed him take EPO but that was no big deal because we all did it. I saw him do testosterone but again it wasn’t just Lance Armstrong.” USADA chief executive officer Travis Tygart said: “The evidence includes financial payments, e-mails, scientific data and laboratory test results that further prove the use, possession and distribution of performance-enhancing drugs by Lance Armstrong. “It was a programme organized by individuals who thought they were above the rules and who still play a major and active role in sport today. It’s shocking.” Armstrong, who now competes in triathlons as well as raising funds for his cancer foundation having been diagnosed with the disease in 1996, has declined to comment on the report. But his attorney Timothy J Herman, said before the report was published: “This reasoned decision will be a farce. While USADA can put lipstick on a pig, it still remains a pig.” [email protected]

From Back Page has found proof that Lance Armstrong engaged in serial cheating through the use, administration and trafficking of performance-enhancing drugs. “The evidence is overwhelming that Armstrong did not just use performance-enhancing drugs, he supplied them to his team-mates. “His goal of winning the Tour de France multiple times led him to depend on EPO, testosterone and blood transfusions but also, more ruthlessly, to require his teammates adhere to the doping programme or be replaced. “He was not just a part of the doping culture on his team, he enforced and re-enforced it.” Armstrong, 41, has denied cheating and never failed a doping test. But the Texan was banned for life by USADA in August and stripped of his French titles after

announcing he would not fight the charges. The dossier of shame alleges Armstrong’s doping programme was organised by Dr Michele Ferrari, a consultant to the US Postal Service team. USADA claimed they had evidence showing Armstrong made payments to Ferrari’s Swiss company totalling £643,000 between 1996 and 2006. The report claimed: “Armstrong and his handlers engaged in a massive scheme to use drugs, cover their tracks, intimidate witnesses, tarnish reputations, lie to hearing panels and do whatever was necessary to conceal the truth.” USADA also claim the American was almost caught cheating a number of times but escaped thanks to a last-minute injection, a stroke of luck or audacious daring on the part of team doctors and accomplices.

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PARK . . . accused of coasting

You’ve Parked up here

HAPPY DAYS . . . Muamba and Coyle together at Bolton

By VIC HOLLY

FAB NEWS . . . Muamba on road to recovery

NINE SHINE . . . Ronaldo hands over a Brazil shirt

QPR captain Ji-Sung Park has been accused of heading to Loftus Road for a final pay-day. The South Korean, 31, was among the big-name arrivals in Mark Hughes’ summer signing spree. But the £2.5million recruit from Manchester United and his fellow new faces have failed to fire. And ex-QPR midfielder Lee Cook has now questioned their motives as the winless West Londoners prop up the table. Cook said: “Every time I saw Park at United, he was a workhorse. “For me, he doesn’t seem to be working as hard as he did there.

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FABRICE MUAMBA was “devastated” to see Owen Coyle sacked by Bolton.

The Reebok boss paid the price for Trotters’ dreadful start in the Championship.

But Muamba admitted: “I was obviously devastated to see he was going. “Football is a results game and you get paid and picked if you play well. If you don’t, you get out of the team. “For players it is the same as a manager. You stay in the job as long as the boys are performing for the team. “I can understand where the club came from, but he did a great job for the club and I am grateful to him. “But I am sure the chairman will bring someone in to get promoted because we need to get promoted. “You make changes and sometimes that’s good, sometimes it’s bad. We just have to wait and see how the club react.” Bolton chairman Phil Gartside set a target of bouncing

Fabrice MUAMBA straight back into the Premier League after the club were relegated in May. But Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Millwall left them 18th in the table with just 11 points from 10 games and spelt the end of Coyle’s three-year reign.

Survival

Muamba, 24, formed a strong bond with Coyle as he recovered from a cardiac arrest at Tottenham in March. The Reebok manager was by Muamba’s side as the

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former England Under-21 midfielder won his battle for survival, but then had to retire in the summer. Muamba added: “Owen was very supportive to me. “If you look at the start of the season, the guys have not been playing particularly well and the results have not been up to the standards we thought with the players we’ve got in the team. “I’ve only seen Owen about three times since I’ve been out of hospital, but we had a conversation about

everything. He was doing his part as a manager and as a father figure in the changing room. “You always want to make sure your son is looked after in a good manner and he did that ever so well.”

Heart

Muamba’s contract has 18 months to run and he will take up an ambassadorial role next season. But he will NOT move into management. He added: “It’s too stressful because you’re always talking

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and your heart is always beating hard. I’ve already had a problem with my heart and I don’t want to cause it any more.” Muamba also admits he gets frustrated watching matches — which is why he rarely goes to the Reebok. He added: “I have only been to three games this season. At weekends I take my three-year-old son Joshua swimming to take my mind off everything. “Joshua knows daddy was poorly and he knows exactly what happened to daddy. He’s OK now.” Muamba was yesterday presented with a Brazil shirt by Samba legend Ronaldo at the Leaders in Football conference at Stamford Bridge. And he admits he is just enjoying some time off. He said: “I have just been enjoying life. “I have been spending time with family, friends and catching up with a lot of people. Doing things I wasn’t able to do when I was playing. I have time to do it now.” [email protected]

IT’S FUN TO STAY AT THE YNWA

By DAVID FACEY DANIEL AGGER was thrilled to sign a new Liverpool contract — Walk Alone — are emblazoned across because his commitment to the the fingers of his right hand. club is tattooed over his fingers. The Dane has penned a deal that

HANDY WORK . . . Dane Agger and his tattoo

Agger was a target for Manchester City at the start of the season. But he says his latest tattoo shows he always wanted to KNUCKLE down at Anfield instead. The letters YNWA — that stand for the Liverpool anthem You’ll Never

will keep him at Anfield until 2016 and claims the tattoo proves he never had any intention of leaving. The defender, 27, said: “I am proud to be here and I think my knuckles show that. “I’d thought about it for a long

time. I feel a part of this club — and I feel a part of this city.” Agger shrugged off Liverpool’s poor start under new boss Brendan Rodgers, which has seen them manage just one win from seven Premier League outings. He added: “We have a good team, a good mentality and a style of good football I want to play. I definitely believe we can get back to the top.”

“People I know think a few of them are there for a pay-day. At halfway through the season, you will be able to tell whether this is true or not.” Cook reckons Sparky’s days are numbered. The 30-year-old, now at Leyton Orient, said: “I don’t think Tony Fernandes will muck about. When it was Neil Warnock’s time to go it was ‘see you later’ — he didn’t hold back. “Just because it’s Mark Hughes and a big name it means nothing. “If the next seven games are like the first seven, then the club would have four points and nobody has lasted that. “Harry Redknapp would be a great man to get the job. When a manager like that is available, then I can’t see him saying no.”

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JUAN MATA has vowed to regain his place in Spain’s squad. The Chelsea playmaker, 24, (left) is in the form of his life but was axed by boss Vicente Del Bosque for this week’s World Cup qualifiers with Belarus and France. Mata missed last month’s friendly with Saudi Arabia as he needed a rest. He said: “I was excited about these games and confident I would make the squad. “I’ve not spoken to the manager. The only thing I can do is keep playing well in order for him to pick me.”


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ARSENAL have had an injury scare over Laurent Koscielny. The defender hurt a knee training with France but is OK to face Japan tomorrow.

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BLACKBURN will this week launch a second bid to make Tim Sherwood their new boss.

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Rovers have already been turned down once by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy. But Rovers will not give up and Sherwood, 43, is seen as the man who can re-energise Ewood Park following the club’s relegation and the departure of the unpopular former boss Steve Kean. Rovers are willing to pay Sherwood £2milliona-year, which is double what he is on at Spurs.

EDIN DZEKO has vowed to stay at Manchester City and fight for his place — even though his boss went window-shopping AGAIN at the weekend.

Roberto Mancini was spotted in the crowd at Atletico Madrid on Sunday watching £48million-rated Colombian Radamel Falcao.

That comes just a couple of months after the Etihad chief (below) missed out on top summer target Robin van Persie, who left Arsenal for City’s big rivals and neighbours Manchester United. Dzeko would be the most obvious man to make way if a new forward comes in — although there are doubts over the long-term futures of Mario Balotelli and Carlos Tevez. But the Bosnian has looked sharp By MARTIN BLACKBURN this season with eight goals to his name already for club and country. And the former Wolfsburg man, fantastic strikers so obviously we 26, has vowed to carry on doing can’t all play at the same time. “So sometimes it can be difficult the business. He said: “Every time I see a to find your rhythm. “You could play one game and paper, for what seems like a year or more there is a story saying that then be on the bench for the next three. I am leaving City, or that I want “I think confidence is the key to to go. playing at your best, of course. Plus the more games you play, the more goals you are likely to score. “But I’ve never said that so the “But, as I say, with many good stories don’t come from me. I’ve always wanted to stay at City and strikers at the club that’s how it’s going to be. fight for my place. “As a player you accept that and “My motto has always been just try your best each time you ‘Never give up’. play. That’s what I do and will “I hope the City fans who have always been fantastic towards me continue to do.” Meanwhile, Atletico’s general have seen I can score important goals for the team and that’s what I manager Gil Marin has hinted the club may look to cash in on Falcao want to carry on doing.” in the summer — but not before. Dzeko admits he finds it He said: “That 60 million Euros difficult being part of would solve all the economic Mancini’s striker pool, problems at Atletico. It which also includes titlewinning hero Sergio would cover our debts. Aguero. “I can say for sure He has had to get used to though that he will being regularly left on the stay with us until bench for City games and as the end of the a result finds it difficult to season.” build up much momentum. m.blackburn@ He said: “There is the-sun.co.uk myself and three

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Sherwood (right) is the technical co-ordinator at Spurs and was given a new four-year deal last month. Levy values his work, which is why he is unwilling to let him go. He is a hero at Ewood Park, having led the club as captain to their Premier League title in 1995. He went on to join Spurs in 1999 before moving to Portsmouth and finishing his career at Coventry.

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LUIS BOA MORTE has ended his English P exile after two years in Greece and South Africa by moving to League Two Chesterfield.

The ex-Arsenal, Fulham and West Ham man, 35, has signed a deal until the end of January. Boa Morte said: “It’s important for me to play football and get going again.”

ED DOWN . . . Edin Dzeko plans to fight for his future at City

HAMMERS FEAR D-DAY DELAY WEST HAM may have to By VIKKI ORVICE suffer another delay before finding out if they can move Legacy Development Corporation board meeting. into the Olympic Stadium.

STADIUM OF FIGHT . . . delay for Hammers

The Hammers are keen to become the main tenants at Stratford in time for the start of the 2014-15 season. But it is understood a decision could be pushed back to December if no agreement is reached at next week’s London

The process, which had to be restarted after a previous attempt to award a long-term lease to West Ham collapsed after legal challenges from Tottenham and Leyton Orient, has already had its deadline extended once. And West Ham are understood

to be concerned about the impact of any further delay amid fears they would struggle to make the move, which would cost around £160million, in the next two years. An announcement was due to be made by the end of this month. But that deadline may now be put back with the club still embroiled in talks with the LLDC, which is chaired by London Mayor Boris Johnson.

Ard graft ahead CRAZY GANG veteran Neal Ardley has been named as new Wimbledon boss. Ardley (below) was appointed by old Wimbledon chief Dave Bassett following Terry Brown’s sacking three weeks ago. The rookie chief, 40, will take

charge of League One strugglers Dons against Cheltenham on Saturday. He said: “It’ll be emotional. I always hoped I would be a manager. “But there’s only so much you can do in two days. The fans are vital.”

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ASTON VILLA boss Paul Lambert has signed the ‘untouchable’ of Italian football — as a community coach. Serie B defender Simone Farina became a national hero after exposing a huge match-fixing scandal last December. Farina was virtually unknown and playing for Gubbio when a former Roma team-mate offered him £160,000 — twice his annual salary — to throw an Italian Cup tie against Cesena. But he was likened to legendary American cop Eliot Ness, who led an incorruptible team of agents dubbed The Untouchables, as he stood up to the match-fixers. Thanks to his revelations, 17 people were arrested last December. Farina, 30, became a hero in Italy and received an award from FIFA chief Sepp Blatter. Now Lambert is set to transform Italy’s Mr Clean into a Villan! He has offered Farina the opportunity to coach Villa’s kids and set a good example to them as they come through the ranks.

GARETH BALE has handed Wales an injury worry before their ‘Battle of Britain’ World Cup qualifier with Scotland in Cardiff tomorrow. The Tottenham winger has yet to train with Chris Coleman’s squad after reporting for international duty with a heel problem. Wales were hammered 6-1 by Serbia a month ago so boss Coleman needs his star in top shape. Coach John Hartson said: “Gareth came down to the training ground and worked with the physio. “We feel he will be OK for Friday. It’s a case of getting him ready. “He has a slight problem with his heel. It’s something he has been carrying for a while. It’s a case of nursing him through. “He’s a special and important player for us. We’re in a great position having a player like him.” Hartson reckons a win over Craig Levein’s men can kickstart the Welsh World Cup campaign. He said: “We’re conscious of the fact that if we win we can get on a roll. It’s important we get that on Friday.”

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SIMON SAYS . . . San Marino keeper Aldo Simoncini is after Joe Hart’s shirt

BA . . . Toon striker is Muslim

Ash cash dash OK

MIKE ASHLEY will not face rebellion from Newcastle’s Muslim players over their Wonga sponsorship deal. The owner was slammed for a £24million four-year deal with the controversial payday lender. It led to fears of a boycott from Toon’s four Muslim stars — Demba Ba, Papiss Cisse, Hatem Ben Arfa and Cheick Tiote — as loaning for profit is not allowed under Sharia law. Newcastle made no official comment last night. But a source said: “The club’s last two sponsors were Northern Rock and Virgin Money — also companies which lend money.” Newcastle’s Wonga deal starts next season but the stadium will return to being called St James’ Park within a week.

KEANE . . . sat out training

KYLE WALKER admits Phil Jagielka is his souper hero.

The Spurs defender is still starstruck when he meets Jagielka and the pair are set to line up in England’s defence against San Marino at Wembley tomorrow.

Walker, 22, (below) said: “I’m a Sheffield United boy, so it was Brian Deane and then when I fell back into defence it was Phil Jagielka — he was a hero of mine. “I was in the stands jumping up and down when he scored that famous goal against Leeds. “So to come here and play with him, to sit with him and eat is an honour for me. “Sometimes he tries to get me some soup and I say to him, ‘You can’t be doing that, let me get you some soup’. “He was at Sheffield United when they went up to the Premiership and I signed my

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scholarship. But then we got relegated and he moved to Everton — that was just as I was coming through. “I’ve never told him he was a hero as I don’t want to make his head too big!” One of Jagielka’s best moments for the Blades came in December 2006 when he played in goal for 34 minutes and helped the team to a 1-0 win over Arsenal. Jagielka had replaced the injured Paddy Kenny and he pulled off a vital late save to deny Robin van Persie. Walker, looking for his fourth England cap, said: “Yes, I was the ball-boy, I was behind the net and he kept on telling me to slow down! “So I have seen some sights with him.” And it is not just dining with Jagielka again which has made the week

SAN MARINO goalkeeper Aldo Simoncini has one ambition at Wembley tomorrow . . . and it is not keeping the score down.

special for Walker. He is still buzzing after meeting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Tuesday at the opening of the £105million St George’s Park. Walker said: “I was a bit starstruck. It is not every day a boy from Sheffield meets someone from the Royal Family but you just have to take it all in, don’t you?

That comes a poor second to leaving the home of football with Joe Hart’s signed shirt.

Excited

“It is fantastic to be here in the facilities and knowing that it is going to be for England — whether it is the seniors of the women’s team or the Under-16s and 17s.” Walker is set to play against lowly San Marino because Glen Johnson is suspended. He said: “Who wouldn’t be excited because from the age of seven it is what I have wanted to do, play for my country. “I’ve got three caps now but none of them in a competitive game and I’m looking forward to it, I’m excited. No matter who I play

against I don’t treat it any different. “Whether it is Manchester United, Real Madrid or San Marino, I will prepare the same and give 100 per cent.” And Walker is content to play the waiting game — for now. He said: “Glen Johnson is a world class right-back and I’ve got a lot to do but I will learn off him and hopefully my time will come. “But I just have to be patient in training and show the gaffer I want to be there.” [email protected]

Simoncini has conceded 114 GOALS in 24 competitive internationals at an average of 4.75 goals per game. The sorry stopper, 26, has NEVER been on the winning side and his career on the big stage began with a 13-0 defeat to Germany in 2006.

Impossible

Last year, Holland put 11 past him and he faces England on the back of a 6-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Montenegro in front of 1,947 fans. Simoncini, a qualified accountant, plays full-time for San Marino’s oldest club AC Libertas. He said: “We know our level and it is nearly impossible to match any other country. “Our league is very amateur and we really play for the pride. But

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playing at Wembley will fulfil a personal dream and I want Joe Hart’s shirt. “He’s one of the greatest keepers in Europe and I want his shirt, together with an autograph. “I have already prepared a place in my home for it.” Undeterred by getting beaten 13 times on his debut, Simoncini was three seconds away from being part of San Marino’s greatest result. The underdogs were that close to a draw with the Republic of Ireland in February 2007, only for Stephen Ireland’s goal to spoil the party. Otherwise, it has been a case of goals and more goals — he has conceded five or more 11 times. Simoncini and twin brother Davide both scored own goals in a 6-0 stuffing by Sweden in 2009 — not surprisingly an international first. But to put things in perspective, Aldo’s value in the world transfer market is estimated at £25,000, a decent chunk of the £66,000 placed on the entire San Marino squad.

That tomorrow stands against England’s whopping £333million, while Spain’s squad are estimated to be valued at a combined £562m. Simoncini insists San Marino — officially the world’s worst team and ranked 207 by FIFA — will do more than go sightseeing in London. He said: “Wembley is a magical stadium and just to tell people that I have played there will be incredible. “We don’t see ourselves simply as tourists in London but we know we need a miracle to beat England.

Challenge

“So our objective is to stop them raining goals on us. “As footballers, we want to win but, after the defeat against Montenegro, to concede only one or two would be a success. “Our challenge is to learn from every match. Many a time we have taken positives from our defeats.” But things are looking up. This season, Simoncini has let in only 12 in six games for club and country. [email protected]

Robbie in scare

ROBBIE KEANE will be fit for the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Germany tomorrow — despite an injury scare. The LA Galaxy striker, 32, is in line to win his 122nd cap at the Aviva Stadium. Keane sat out training yesterday with an Achilles problem after a challenge by defender Paul McShane. But assistant boss Marco Tardelli said: “It’s no problem. For Robbie, it’s just a knock. Yesterday in training, Paul McShane was very hard. “Robbie decided to stay and rest because it is better. He needs to recover also after his trip over from the States. “I spoke with the doctor and he told me everything is OK.”

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Speaking at the Leaders in Football conference at Stamford Bridge, Owen admitted many international stars are afraid of facing a backlash from fans for a poor performance. He added: “I’ve heard many people in the past, before or after England games, talking about

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From Back Page players are dreaming of doing that any more in England. I don’t understand why so many from the age of 16 to 21 pull out of national teams through injury. Maybe it’s the lack of FA ‘power’.” He added: “For a big country like England, with the number of kids who love the game, you don’t produce enough talent.” Arsenal legend Vieira’s words will sting the FA in the week that the new St George’s Park national football centre opened in Burton.

JOHN TERRY’S four-match ban was blasted as being too lenient by former FA chairman Lord Triesman last night.

Triesman (below) wants to know why the Chelsea skipper’s suspension for racially abusing QPR’s Anton Ferdinand is half that of Liverpool’s Luis Suarez — who was banned for abusing Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra last season. He said: “Why is it different for a Liverpool player? It may be when you look at the detail that the FA thought there were reasons for it — I can’t see it. “All of the delays in hearing things, not dealing with it in a precise way, not dealing with it consistently, it gives the signal it’s not really at the top of the agenda. “I don’t believe in this day and age that anyone can think it’s OK and that you don’t owe an apology, not least to the other player. “It is important for clubs to tell their very highly-paid employees what standards are expected of them on the pitch or in the training ground.”

how they’re going to get booed. It’s a very intense feeling playing for your country and I don’t think people express themselves as well as they do at club level. “At that level, you feel loved, the fans are on your side, you’re used to playing with the players week in, week out.” Owen, 32, won the last of his 89 caps in 2008 but still wants to pull on an England shirt again. He joked: “Some people think I’ve retired from football full stop! “I’d never retire from England — but I don’t go to bed thinking I’m going to play for England again.”

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at Wembley but I know it is set to be another huge crowd. “That is a great tribute to the magnificent support the national team enjoys in this country. “It is something I am proud to be part of, certainly not something anyone takes for granted. “It has a terrific impact on players to have a passionate home support turning out and backing them all the way. “That will hopefully help us along in this World Cup qualification campaign.”

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From Back Page any national team, as they do for their clubs. “But there’s a long list of players that you think ‘Why can’t you play as well for England as you do for your club?’. “There’s got to be a reason and I would say that fear plays a part.”

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Wembley will be a 90,000 sell-out for the World Cup qualifier tomorrow against the world’s lowest-ranked team, San Marino. That number is three times the population of San Marino and the game is expected to be a onesided contest. But England boss Hodgson knows after drawing 1-1 at home to Ukraine, it is expected that the World Cup campaign gets back on track. Hodgson said: “I’d like to thank the fans once again, on behalf of the England team,


MICHAEL OWEN admits he could have stayed on his feet in TWO World Cups when he won penalties against Argentina. The former England striker, now at Stoke, went down under Roberto Ayala’s challenge at France 98 — and four years later in Korea when Mauricio Pocchetino tackled him during Three Lions’ 1-0 win. Owen said: “I’m totally against diving but I’d say that 75 per cent of people could stay on their feet for a penalty. “I have been guilty as well, at the 1998 World Cup I was running flat out, got a nudge, went down. Could I have stayed up? Yes probably.”

PALS . . . Hart gives Cole a big squeeze

GRATEFUL . . . Hart backs his two mates

PALS . . . Hart is greeted by Terry

ASHLEY COLE and John Terry might not be everyone’s cup of tea.

But as far as England’s No 1 Joe Hart is concerned the controversial duo are sweet as sugar.

Cole has been in hot water again over his tweet labelling the FA “a bunch of t**ts”. Chelsea team-mate Terry quit international football before being banned for four games and fined £220,000 for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand. Hart, though, won’t hear a word against either — as he has much to thank them for in helping him make the transition from club to country. He said: “Ashley’s a great

SHAUN CUSTIS person and a great personality. He was very welcoming to me and I’ve noticed he’s like that with the young lads. That’s the beauty of him. “If you don’t know him, you won’t know him. When you do, though, you will find he’s a really welcoming person. “He’s had his issues and he doesn’t speak out especially. But he’s a great person to know and someone I really admire as a footballer.” Cole, who has 98 caps, may be rested for what ought to be a ritual slaughter of San Marino at Wembley tomorrow

but is sure to return for the game in Poland next Tuesday. Having drawn at home to Ukraine, England need six points from their two fixtures and manager Roy Hodgson will want to be at maximum strength in Warsaw.

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Hart said: “Ashley is one of the best and has been for a long time — so reliable, so fit, so quick and he offers so much. “I can’t even think of a time that’s ever been highlighted where a winger or a forward has given Ashley a hard time.” So what about the departed Terry? The Manchester City keeper, without realising the hint of irony in that statement, added: “You can put John in

the same bracket as Ashley. John’s a great professional, a real inspiration football-wise and a good person as well. “He’s a great centre-half, a great servant to his country and it’s a shame we’ve lost him. He still has so much ability. “I played my first tournament behind him. He was like Ashley when I first came into the squad as a third-choice goalkeeper with no chance of playing. He treats me the same now as he did then. “John is someone who I can’t thank enough for how helpful he’s been with me in the England squad and I respect him very, very much on and off the field. “It’s a big blow but it’s John’s decision.” Even so, Hart

believes the future is bright in central defence even without Terry. He said: “It’s solid and there’s places up for grabs all the time. “Joleon Lescott and John seemed to have the shirts then Phil Jagielka came in last time and Gary Cahill is a great talent at Chelsea and a Champions League winner now.

Strong

“Ryan Shawcross has come in too having been so consistent for Stoke.” Hart has been in superb form himself since the start of the season and earned worldwide praise for a sensational show for City against Dortmund in the Champions League. But he could sit in an arm-

chair against the world’s lowest-ranked team tomorrow. He warned: “Special people have said some nice things about me but it can all turn round pretty quick, especially with two internationals coming up. “It doesn’t matter how good a side you are or how big the expectations, sometimes you are under the cosh and required to do things. It’s nice that I can help the boys when needed. “I’ll enjoy it against San Marino because I’m playing for England. “I won’t stand there and sulk because they are not coming near the penalty area.” [email protected]

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From Back Page and it will be a shame if he’s only remembered for the things he’s done off the pitch rather than for all the things he’s done on it. “I’m pretty sure that Roy Hodgson will think Ashley is our best option and I think he’ll play him on Friday because he can offer so much going forward against a team like San Marino.” Boss Hodgson has been toying with the idea of resting Cole ahead of next Tuesday’s tougher trip to Poland. But Shearer, 42, ( r i g h t ) believes

controversial Cole, 31, can play a key role in helping England regain control of their World Cup qualifying campaign following last month’s disappointing home draw with Ukraine. Shearer added: “People say there are no easy games in international football but they don’t come any easier than San Marino at home. “We should beat them comfortably whatever team the manager chooses to put out — and I’ll be looking for at least a 5-0 win. “As a forward these are the games you want to play.”

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allegations after the US Anti-Doping Agency released its 1,000-page dossier on the case against the US Postal

cycling team. The report claimed the seven-time Tour de France winner “enforced and re-enforced” the doping culture on his team. It stated: “USADA Turn to Page 61

Shearer: Roy must pick Ash

(DESPITE TWITTER WAR) By MARK IRWIN

ALAN SHEARER wants Ashley Cole to play for England tomorrow — just days after his bitter Twitter row with the Chelsea defender. Shearer wanted Cole banned over his tweet calling the FA a “bunch of t**ts”. Cole (right) then retweeted a message branding the ex-England skipper a hypocrite. Yet last night Shearer said: “He’s been our best-ever left-back Turn to Page 67

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MICHAEL OWEN reckons many England stars are too scared to play their best for their country.

Stoke’s former Three Lions striker said: “There’s a bit of fear. Some players play just as well for England, or

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PATRICK VIEIRA has accused English youngsters of not loving the national team.

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