Daily Mail - 13.08.2019

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QQQ Daily Mail, Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Boxing

A

nthony Joshua

is going ahead with

his world heavy-

weight champion-

ship rematch in the

desert on December 7

regardless of the inevitable

controversy about Saudi

Arabia’s human rights

record.

the working title for Joshua’s

attempt at redemption for the

sensational upset loss of his titles

to Andy Ruiz Jnr is Clash on

the Dunes.

Joshua sees it as his Rumble In

the Jungle and the start of a glo-

bal tour which can change boxing

the way Muhammad Ali did

against George Foreman in Zaire.

Promoter Eddie hearn con-

firmed that the fight ‘is definitely

on’ and that ‘Ruiz has 100 per

cent signed the contract despite

the fake news that he is not going

to Saudi Arabia’.

that announcement came at a

media conference in London’s

Saudi-owned Savoy hotel even

though neither Joshua nor the

underdog who dethroned him to

become Mexico’s first world

heavyweight champion was in

attendance.

hearn promised a press tour to

Riyadh, London and new york in

the first week of September.

he also made clear Joshua’s

views about Saudi Arabia after

worldwide criticism of top golfers

and F1 drivers competing there

in the context of the assassina-

tion of an anti-government

journalist, saying: ‘this is

AJ’s decision, as always.

‘he has no concerns

about going there and

does not see this as a

risk to his reputation.

he sees himself as a

boxer who can fight

wherever he wants for the expo-

sure, of course the money and the

opportunity to expand boxing.

‘he has always wanted to box

around the world like Ali and he

knows that if he regains his titles

in a fight this huge it will open up

global opportunities for himself

and the sport.’

hearn noted that Callum Smith

took the world super-middle-

weight title from George Groves

in Jeddah without controversy

and even sees that the potential

furore ‘will fuel the curiosity in

this fight around the world’.

he added: ‘We knew there would

be some negativity when we did

this but I’m a promoter and this

is tremendous for boxing, helpful

to Saudi Arabia’s progress in the

field of human rights and, of

course, great financially.’

hearn and his Saudi co-

promoter omar Khalil argued

that women now drive there and

attend sports events and

concerts, that 70 per cent of the

40 million population are under

25 and clamouring for these

spectaculars.

hearn denied that the Saudis

are funding an £80million pack-

age, reports of which encouraged

Ruiz to demand more than his

promised £8m. hearn said: ‘the

money is not that big but it is

certainly good enough for us

to have settled the questions

and quibbles from a cham-

pion who is very happy to be

fighting in a neutral venue

instead of in front of Josh-

ua’s home fans.’

of those disappointed sup-

porters, hearn said: ‘Saudi

visas will be provided auto-

matically for all

ticket-buyers.

For Brits who

can’t make the six-hour flight it

will start at a convenient 9.30pm

on Sky Sports.’

Joshua has surrendered home

advantage for the return bout

and hearn said: ‘he knew it would

make it easier to satisfy Ruiz but

more importantly he knows he

will get more credit for not impos-

ing his right to box at home.’

Khalil, who saw off rival bids

from such as new york, Cardiff,

Abu Dhabi and Qatar, added: ‘We

are serious about boxing as one

means of improving the quality of

life for our people as well as

improving their well-being

through exercise.’

the Saudis are building a 15,000

capacity stadium in Diriyah, the

15th century UnESCo site out-

side Riyadh ‘to which we hope to

welcome as many British fans as

possible’.

What no-one mentioned is that

Saudi Arabia is dry and that the

punishment for consuming

alcohol there is 500 lashes.

For some UK fight fans, it may

be riskier to travel there than it

could be for Joshua.

Saudi fight

‘no risk to AJ

reputation’

by JEFF

POWELL

Boxing

Correspondent

@jeffpowell_Mail

ANDY MURRAY has confirmed that he won’t

play in the men’s singles at the US Open later

this month.

Murray resumed his singles career last night

but lost in straight sets to Richard Gasquet at

the Cincinnati Masters.

Seven months since his last singles match and

six months since undergoing an operation that

risked forcing him into retirement, the

32-year-old lost 6-4, 6-4 to the Frenchman.

Despite defeat, Murray can take plenty of

positives from this comeback in which he

became the first player to return to the singles

game following hip-resurfacing surgery.

Murray, who will play in the men’s doubles and

mixed doubles at the US Open, fought hard in

the heat. He struggled on serve but his

movement improved after a stiff start.

He seemed determined to enjoy himself.

Holding his phone in front of him, he filmed his

entrance on to Centre Court, before Gasquet

tested him by electing to have him serve first.

Then the nerves kicked in for Murray. Serving

for the first time in singles since an Australian

Open loss to Roberto Bautista Agut 210 days

ago, Murray started with a double fault before

being broken. Watched by Feliciano Lopez,

who partnered Murray when they won the

Fever-Tree Championships doubles title at

Queen’s Club in June, he broke back for 2-2.

Yet Gasquet, who tested his movement with

delicate drop shots, stole another lead. And at

5-4, he served out for the first set. Murray had

won his last five meetings with Gasquet but his

serve continued to pose a problem and he was

broken at the start of the second set.

The world No 56 held from there, condemning

Murray to defeat on his comeback.

TENNIS

By KIERAN GILL

NO US OPEN SINGLES FOR ANDY

Back in

focus:

Murray

films his

arrival

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HEARN DEFENSIVE OVER

CLASH ON THE DUNES

C — Carlisle

F — Ffos Las

L — Lingfield

N — Nottingham

Accomplice ............F 5.15

Ad Valorem Queen ..L 7.30

Afandem .................N 4.00

Ahfad .......................L 6.30

Air Force Amy ..........F 2.15

Albishr ......................L 7.00

Arabian Moon ..........F 2.45

Arcadienne ..............F 2.15

Auckland Lodge ......C 5.10

Auxiliary ..................C 8.15

Awa Bomba ............N 4.30

Bad Attitude ..........N 2.30

Baladio ....................C 6.15

Be My Sea ..............N 3.00

Be Thankful .............F 2.15

Bedtime Bella .........C 5.45

Beechwood James ..L 4.55

Beechwood Jude ....C 8.15

Beer With The Boys F 3.45

Bevsboy ..................C 7.15

Bezzas Lad .............C 5.10

Bill Cody .................N 3.00

Billiebrookedit ..........L 7.30

Bird To Love ............F 2.15

Black Friday ............C 7.45

Black Truffle ............F 5.15

Blank Canvas .........C 5.45

Blue Venture ............L 5.30

Bodyline ..................C 6.45

Born To Please ........F 3.45

Born To Reason ......L 6.30

Brancaster ..............N 3.00

Caesonia .................L 8.00

Canoodling ..............F 5.15

Cape Cavalli ............F 4.15

Captain Marmalade .L 6.30

Caracas ...................L 4.55

Cardaw Lily .............N 4.30

Carraigin Aonair ......L 4.55

Cat Royale ...............L 6.30

Catapult ...................L 7.30

Chinese Alphabet ....F 3.45

Classified .................L 6.30

Cliff Bay ..................C 7.15

Cloud Drift ..............N 2.30

Coastal Mist ............N 2.00

Come On Dave ........L 6.00

Come On Tier ..........L 7.00

Constitutional ..........C 5.10

Cookupastorm .........L 6.00

Cool Sphere ............L 5.30

Cooperess ...............L 7.30

Counterfeit ...............F 5.15

Crime Of Passion ....F 3.15

Cupid’s Arrow .........N 4.30

Daddies Diva .........N 2.00

Dangerous Ends ......L 7.00

Darksideoftarnside ...F 4.45

Dawn Breaking .......C 7.15

De Beau Tant ..........F 4.15

Deinonychus ...........N 5.00

Delannoy ................N 3.00

Delicate Kiss ............L 7.00

Diocletian .................F 4.45

Don’t Be Surprised .C 7.15

Drumshanbo Destiny ..L 6.30

Edgar Allan Poe ....C 8.15

Elegant Love ...........F 2.15

Endean ....................F 3.45

Essential ..................L 7.30

Execlusive ..............N 2.00

Eye of The Storm ...N 3.00

Fairy Falcon ..........N 3.30

Fairy Fast ................L 6.00

Fancy Flyer ..............L 8.00

Fannie By Gaslight ..F 4.45

Far Cry ....................L 6.30

Fareeq .....................L 6.00

Field of Vision ..........F 5.15

Fiery Mission ..........C 6.15

Flash Point .............C 6.15

Flood Defence ........C 8.15

Flowing Clarets ........L 6.00

Flying Dragon ..........F 5.15

Forever A Lady .......C 5.45

Fox Hill ...................C 5.45

Frankel’s Storm ......C 6.45

Frantical ..................N 5.00

French Flyer ...........C 7.15

French Twist ............F 2.15

Full Strength ...........N 2.30

Gamesome ............N 4.00

General Zoff ............F 4.45

Gifted Zebedee ........L 6.00

Glorious Jem ...........L 7.00

Goobinator ..............C 6.15

Good Impression .....F 3.45

Goscote ...................F 4.45

Grasmere .................L 6.30

Greeley ....................F 5.15

Green Book ............N 2.30

Guaracha .................L 4.55

Haabis .....................L 7.30

Hanati .....................N 4.00

Haraz .......................L 7.30

Harbour Times .........L 8.00

He’s Our Star ...........L 7.00

Hexagon ..................F 2.45

Hidden Dream .........L 7.30

Hollander ................N 4.30

Holmgarth ...............C 6.45

Hurry Kane ..............F 4.15

I Know How ...........N 4.30

I Think So ...............N 5.00

Ice Skate ................C 5.10

Indian Sounds ........C 7.45

Inflexiball .................N 5.00

Islay Mist .................L 8.00

Isobar Wind .............F 3.15

It’s How We Roll ......F 3.45

Jack Ruby ..............F 2.45

Jagerbond ...............C 7.15

Jeu De Mots ...........C 6.15

Juals Spirit ..............C 7.15

Just Champion ........F 4.15

Just Once ................F 2.15

Kashagan ...............F 4.45

Keep It Country Tv ..L 6.30

Kitcarina ...................L 7.00

Knight Commander .F 3.45

Knowing Glance .....C 7.45

Kodiline ....................F 5.15

Kyllang Rock ..........N 3.30

Lacan .....................N 4.30

Lady Carduros ........N 5.00

Lady Kyria ..............C 8.15

Lady Of Mercia ........F 4.15

Lady Phyllis .............L 5.30

Lady Tati ..................L 5.30

Lara Silvia ...............C 5.10

Leapers Wood ........N 2.00

Little Ted .................N 2.00

Longville Lilly ..........N 5.00

Lothario ....................L 7.00

Lucy Lou ..................F 4.15

Lucy’s Law ..............N 5.00

Luxford .....................L 6.30

Mabo .......................F 5.15

Mac Ailey ................C 7.15

Majestic Stone ........N 5.00

Make Me .................C 7.45

Manolith ..................C 5.10

Mardle .....................C 7.45

Mecca’s Hot Steps .C 5.10

Merchants Breath ....L 5.30

Merryweather ..........N 2.30

Merweb ....................L 7.00

Midoura ....................L 6.30

Militry Decoration ....N 5.00

Millie May ................L 4.55

Misty Breese ............L 6.30

Momentum Swing ....L 5.30

Monica Sheriff .........F 4.15

Motahassen ............N 3.00

Mount Cleshar .........L 4.55

Move In Faster .......C 7.15

Movie Star ..............N 5.00

Mr Cool Cash .........C 7.15

Muraadef ................C 7.15

My Boy Monty .........C 7.15

My Bubba ................L 7.30

My Valentino ...........C 7.15

Never Surrender ....F 4.45

Nicky Baby ..............L 6.30

Ninjago ...................N 4.30

Noble Music ............C 6.15

Northern Grace .......N 2.00

Ocean Temptress .N 4.30

Olaudah ...................L 6.00

Olympic Odyssey ...N 3.00

Orliko .......................L 8.00

Paddy’s Pursuit ....C 7.45

Pearl Of Qatar ........C 5.45

Peggie Sue .............N 3.30

Peggy Mckay ...........F 2.15

Pharoh Jake ............L 6.00

Pheidippides ............L 7.00

Powerage ................L 8.00

Prestbury Park ........N 4.30

Prissy Missy ............F 3.15

Prosecute ...............C 7.15

Purple Paddy ...........L 7.30

Quarrystreetmagic N 2.00

Queenoftheclyde .....F 3.15

Requited .................L 6.00

Reshaan .................N 5.00

Risk Mitigation .........F 3.45

Riverina ...................L 4.55

Road To Paris ........N 3.00

Roar ........................C 8.15

Roman Stone .........C 6.15

Roundabout Magic ..L 6.00

Roving Mission ........F 4.15

Royal Council ..........F 3.15

Seamster ...............N 4.00

Searanger ...............C 7.15

Sincerity ...................F 2.15

Sinfonietta ................L 7.00

Sleepdancer ............L 4.55

Sneaky .....................F 3.15

Snooker Jim ...........N 5.00

So Claire ..................L 8.00

Soaring Spirits ........N 4.30

Sonnetina ................L 8.00

Sophar Sogood ......N 2.30

Spenny’s Lass .........L 7.30

Stake Acclaim .........N 3.30

Stars In The Night ..N 2.00

Steel Helmet ............L 4.55

Stoneyford Lane ......L 7.30

Stop Going On .........F 2.45

Street Life ...............C 5.10

Sunshine Fantasy ...N 2.30

Supaulette ..............C 5.45

Swift Blade ..............L 4.55

Tadaany .................N 4.00

Tally’s Son ...............F 5.15

Tan .........................N 4.30

Tarboosh ................N 3.30

Temple of Wonder ..C 7.15

Three C’s .................L 7.30

Threediamondrings ..L 4.55

Tidal Point ..............N 3.00

Tigerskin ..................F 3.45

Tilsworth Lukey ......N 5.00

Tilsworth Sammy .....L 4.55

Tommycole ..............L 7.00

Tops No ...................F 4.15

Trinity Star ..............C 8.15

True Belief ...............L 8.00

Trust Me .................N 4.30

Tulip Fields .............C 6.45

Twin Appeal ............C 7.45

Ugo Gregory .........N 4.30

Valentine Mist ........F 3.45

Ventura Bounty ........F 2.45

Ventura Flame ........C 5.10

Viceregent ..............C 6.45

Vincenzo Coccotti ....L 7.30

Vino Rosso ..............L 8.00

Voice of A Leader ....L 6.30

War of Clans .........N 2.00

What A Business ....N 2.00

Whims Of Desire .....L 4.55

William McKinley .....L 8.00

Wrenthorpe .............N 4.00

Yasir ........................L 4.55

Zalmi Angel ...........C 7.15

Zamoyski ................N 3.00

Zapper Cass ...........N 4.00

Zoravan ..................C 7.45

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9-2(2ndFav) 1; Raselasad 6-1 2; RACING RESULTS

Luis Vaz De Torres 13-2 3. 7 ran.

(M Appleby). 2^1 / 4 , 1^3 / 4. Tote: 5.20;

2.70, 3.10. Ex: 26.20. Tc: 171.80. Tf:

252.00. CSF: 29.87. NR: Gymkhana.

4.15 — I AM A DREAMER (Vincent

C Y Ho) 5-1 1; Fuente 13-2 2;

Howzer Black 3-1(2ndFav) 3. 5 ran.

(M Johnston). 2^3 / 4 ,^1 / 2. Tote: 5.70;

2.90, 3.70. Ex: 43.90. Tf: 152.20.

CSF: 34.14. NR: Shining Armor.

4.45 — MAID IN MANHATTAN

(H Shaw) 6-4(2ndFav) 1; Diodorus

11-2 2; Tonto’s Spirit 11-8F 3. 4 ran.

(Rebecca Menzies). 1^3 / 4 , 5l. Tote:

2.30; Ex: 8.20. Tf: 11.50. CSF: 9.13.

NR: Brotherly Company.

5.15 — SEAMSTER (T Greatrex)

6-1 1; B Fifty Two 2-1F 2; Gift In Time

7-2 3 3. 5 ran. (David Loughnane). hd,

/ 4. Tote: 7.20; 2.30, 1.20. Ex: 22.00.

Tf: 40.10. CSF: 18.66.

Placepot £47.00. Q’pot £28.70.

WINDSOR

5.30 — WOTADOLL (S Woods) 7-1

1; Under Curfew 5-1(2ndFav) 2; Fiery

Breath 4-1F 3 3. 12 ran. (Mike Murphy).

/ 4 ,^1 / 2. Tote: 7.20; 2.20, 2.10, 1.60. Ex:

42.30. Tc: 163.73. Tf: 214.10. CSF:

41.12. NR: Dreamboat Annie.

6.00 — LOVE POWERFUL (S M

Levey) 6-1 1; Company Minx 6-1

2; Special Secret 10-3F 3. 12 ran.

(R Hannon).^3 / 4 , shd. Tote: 6.20;

1.90, 2.00, 1.50. Ex: 36.50. Tf:

134.10. CSF: 41.57.

6.30 — ARTHUR’S COURT (James

Doyle) 7-2 1; Dramatic Sands

5-2(2ndFav) 2; Making History 7-4F

3. 4 ran. (H Palmer). 1^3 / 4 ,^1 / 2. Tote:
   5.80; Ex: 13.60. Tf: 18.60. CSF:
   12.53. NR: Forbidden Land.
   7.00 — CARADOC (O Murphy)
   11-10F 1; Mordred 4-1(2ndFav) 2;
   Allegiant 5-1 3. 6 ran. (Ed Walker).
   23 / 4 ,^1 / 2. Tote: 1.90; 1.30, 2.00. Ex:
   6.30. Tc: 14.37. Tf: 24.80. CSF: 5.72.
   NRs: Dark Red, Loch Ness Monster.
   7.30 — CULTURE (A Kirby) 14-1 1;
   Isle of Wolves 3-1F 2; Waterfront
   13-2 3. 9 ran. (G Baker). 3l, 2^1 / 4.
   Tote: 15.50; 4.20, 1.70, 2.60. Ex:

61.20. Tc: 310.33. Tf: 506.30. CSF:

57.23. NR: Perfecimperfection.

8.00 — BHANGRA (O Murphy)

7-2 1; Starchant 11-4(2ndFav) 2;

Grisons 11-10F 3. 8 ran. (R Cowell).

3l, ns. Tote: 4.30; 1.50, 1.10, 1.10.

Ex: 12.70. Tf: 29.20. CSF: 13.83.

NRs: Maqboola, More Salutes.

Jackpot Not won, pool of

£18,823.88 carried over.

Placepot £67.40. Q’pot £20.40.

WOLVERHAMPTON

5.50 — DECONSO (Toby Eley) 13-2

1; Cauthen 10-1 2; Lady Lavinia 7-1

3. 12 ran. (C Kellett). 3^1 / 2 ,^1 / 2. Tote:
   6.60; 2.30, 2.00, 2.80. Ex: 83.70. Tc:
   477.34. Tf: 472.90. CSF: 68.77.
   6.20 — SONJA HENIE (P J

McDonald) 13-2 1; Turanga Leela

18-1 2; Zafaranah 7-2(Jt2ndFav) 3.

10 ran. (David Loughnane). hd, 3^3 / 4.

Tote: 8.70; 2.80, 5.20, 1.90. Ex:

135.00. Tc: 493.44. Tf: 450.40. CSF:

117.40.

6.50 — ENGROSSED (R Hornby)

13-2 1; Cape Victory 7-2JtFav 2;

Dragons Tail 11-1 3. 11 ran. (M

Meade). hd, nk. Tote: 6.70; 1.80,

1.80, 3.50. Ex: 33.00. Tc: 254.91. Tf:

232.50. CSF: 28.43.

7.20 — MUJASSAM (D Nolan)

10-3F 1; Harry Beau 9-1 2; Lucky

Lodge 6-1 3. 9 ran. (D O’Meara). nk,

11 / 2. Tote: 3.70; 1.70, 2.60, 1.90. Ex:

35.40. Tf: 216.40. CSF: 33.87.

7.50 — MELODIC CHARM (P J

McDonald) 2-1F 1; Dana Forever

5-2(2ndFav) 2; Endless Joy 7-2 3.

9 ran. (J Tate).^3 / 4 , hd. Tote: 3.00;

1.40, 1.10, 1.30. Ex: 8.50. Tf: 24.30.

CSF: 7.30. NR: Where Next Jo.

8.20 — HE’S A LADDIE (Hollie Doyle)

11-8F 1; Audio 3-1 2; Dynamighty

12-1 3. 8 ran. (Archie Watson). 1^1 / 4 ,

1l. Tote: 1.80; 1.10, 1.40, 3.10. Ex:

6.10. Tf: 31.50. CSF: 6.87.

8.50 — WANAASAH (David Egan)

8-1 1; Say Nothing 7-2JtFav 2;

Avenue Foch 7-2JtFav 3. 10 ran.

(David Loughnane). 8l, 1^1 / 4. Tote:

8.60; 3.10, 1.40, 1.70. Ex: 33.40. Tc:

115.27. Tf: 172.30. CSF: 35.29. NR:

Little Tipple.

Placepot £104.00. Q’pot £5.70.

CATTERICK

2.15 — RAPID RUSSO (T Eaves)

20-1 1; Maystar 1-2F 2; Microscopic

9-2 3. 6 ran. (M Dods). 1^1 / 2 , 3l. Tote:

20.90; 7.70, 1.10. Ex: 38.80. Tf:

113.50. CSF: 30.82.

2.45 — FIRST FLIGHT (B Robinson)

5-4(2ndFav) 1; Desert Point 5-6F 2;

Alpasu 14-1 3. 5 ran. (B Ellison).

shd, 20l. Tote: 2.10; 1.30, 1.02. Ex:

2.50. Tf: 5.10. CSF: 2.60.

3.15 — DELACHANCE (Ben

Curtis) 3-10F 1; Isabella Ruby 12-1

2; Moudallal 7-2(2ndFav) 3. 5 ran.

(D M Simcock). 2^1 / 2 , 4^1 / 2. Tote: 1.10;

1.10, 2.90. Ex: 3.20. Tf: 3.90. CSF:

5.30. NR: Go Bananas.

3.45 — HELLS BABE (Hollie Doyle)