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5
Hereford
Going: good
1.00 (3m 1f 44yd ch) 1, Eclair On Line (Lilly
Pinchin, 11-4 jt-fav); 2, Big Difference (4-1);
3, Wigglesworth (11-4 jt-fav). 7 ran. 7l, Ol.
C E Longsdon.
1.35 (2m 3f 147yd hdle) 1, Striking Out (Lorcan
Williams, 12-1); 2, Rathmacknee (Evens fav);
3, Emorelle (17-2). 8 ran. NR: Sure Touch.
Kl, 4Kl. Henry Oliver.
2.10 (2m 4f 194yd ch) 1, Orrisdale (Jonjo
O’Neill Jr., 5-4 fav); 2, Neville’s Cross (11-8);
3, Jeremy Pass (4-1). NR: Galop De Chasse.
1 Ol, 92l. Jonjo O’Neill.
2.45 (3m 1f 119yd hdle) 1, Maliboo (K Brogan,
13-8 fav); 2, I Spy A Diva (7-2); 3, Just Go For It
(9-4). 7 ran. NR: Dancing Dani, Sparkling
Dawn. 4Ol, 1Kl. N P Mulholland.
3.20 (2m 2f 208yd ch) 1, Gosuatri (Jonjo
O’Neill Jr, 4-1); 2, Gouet Des Bruyeres (11-2);3, Bebraveforglory (13-8 fav). 8 ran. 12l, Kl.
Jonjo O’Neill.
3.55 (2m 53yd hdle) 1, Kolisi (T Scudamore,
11-4 jt-fav); 2, Karannelle (15-2); 3, South
Mountain (4-1). 10 ran. NR: Sehayli. 1Kl, nk.
D Pipe.
4.30 (2m 53yd Flat) 1, Twinjets (Mitchell
Bastyan, 5-4 fav); 2, Bobby Socks (6-4);
3, Feast (17-2). 5 ran. 12l, 5Kl. M F Harris.
Placepot: £20.90. Quadpot: £7.30.Plumpton
Going: good (good to soft in places)
1.55 (1m 7f 195yd hdle) 1, Alto Alto (Tom
Cannon, 3-1); 2, Saligo Bay (2-7 fav);
3, Noahthirtytwored (80-1). 5 ran. NR: Major
Reward. 2Nl, 11l. C Gordon.
2.30 (2m 4f 114yd hdle) 1, Hiway One O Three
(Tom Cannon, 4-5 fav); 2, Fred Bear (9-4);
3, Hit The Rocks (9-1). 4 ran. NR:
Technological. 4Nl, 23l. C Gordon.3.05 (3m 1f 152yd ch) 1, Tommie Beau
(M G Nolan, 5-1); 2, Gleno (7-4 fav); 3, Prairie
Town (16-1). 5 ran. 1Kl, 12l. J W Mullins.
3.40 (2m 4f 114yd hdle) 1, Bourbali (Brendan
Powell, Evens fav); 2, Global Agreement (14-1);
3, Burrows Edge (18-1). 6 ran. 16l, 6l. C L Tizzard.
4.15 (3m 217yd hdle) 1, Good News (Tom
Cannon, Evens fav); 2, Wild Wilbur (6-1);
3, Jumping Cats (11-1). 7 ran. 4l, 14l. Mrs L
Richards.4.50 (2m 3f 164yd ch) 1, Balkardy (Fergus
Gillard, 9-2); 2, Loup De Maulde (85-40 fav);
3, En Coeur (5-2). 5 ran. 2Ol, 3Kl. Evan
Williams.
5.23 (2m 1f 164yd Flat) 1, Presenting A Queen
(Tom Cannon, 8-13 fav); 2, Desert Fortune
(3-1); 3, Kentford Swansong (14-1). 6 ran. 1l, 3Kl.
C Gordon.
Placepot: £9.60.
Quadpot: £6.20.Yesterday’s racing results
11-4 Enlightenment, 6-1 Fair And Square, 13-2 Twilight Bay, 7-1 Battle Point,
12-1 Fristel, Profit And Loss, 14-1 Sparked, Sienna Bonnie, Miss Anaco, Bonita B.2.15 Novice Stakes
(2-Y-O: £4,212: 5f) (9)
1 (5) DEMOCRACY DILEMMA P Evans 9-5 G Downing
2 (1) GET BUSY J Gallagher 9-5 D Keenan
3 (6) IGNAC LAMAR B Millman 9-5 R Coakley
4 (4) KAASIB C Cox 9-5 A Kirby
5 (8) MICHAELA'S BOY R Hughes 9-5 S W Kelly
6 (7) SUNNINGDALE P & O Cole 9-5 L Morris
7 (9) ANGE DE L'AMOUR R Brisland 9-0 L Keniry
8 (2) DAZZLING GEM R Hannon 9-0 Rossa Ryan
9 (3) REFINE R Hannon 9-0 S M Levey
3-1 Refine, 100-30 Kaasib, 4-1 Dazzling Gem, 7-1 Democracy Dilemma,
Sunningdale, 10-1 Michaela's Boy, 12-1 Ange De L'amour, 16-1 others.2.50 Handicap (£4,995: 6f) (16)
1 (11)230-1BERNARDO O'REILLY 8 (D) R Spencer 8-9-10(4ex)
H Turner
2 (3)510-5RECON MISSION 30 (D) A Carroll 6-9-7 R Dawson
3 (12)505-3ZIM BABY 8 (H,D) M Appleby 5-9-7 S De Sousa
4 (10)3503-INDIAN CREAK 164 (CD) M Channon 5-9-7T Marquand
5 (2)315-4LITTLE BOY BLUE 19 (D) W G M Turner 7-9-6
L Browne (7)
6 (8)1344-DANCINGINTHEWOODS 200 (D) D Ivory 5-9-3A Kirby
7 (4)213-6MARLAY PARK 23 (D) J Boyle 4-9-3 P Cosgrave
8 (16)2523-YIMOU 163 (BF,CD) D Ivory 7-9-3 C Bennett
9 (7)2254-CRAZY LUCK 170 (D) B Millman 4-9-2 R Coakley
10 (14)^15442 OOH IS IT 18 (C) P Evans 4-9-2 Doubtful
11 (5)030-2MANY A STAR 26 (D) P & O Cole 5-9-2 C Fallon
12 (13)5340-SMEATON'S LIGHT 204 (D) M Channon 4-9-1 C Bishop
13 (9)5444-INVER PARK 157 (D) G Boughey 4-9-0 W Buick
14 (6)5400-THE CRUISING LORD 121 (T,D) S Hodgson 6-8-13 L Morris
15 (1)126-2MISTER BLUEBIRD 17 (P,C) H Main 4-8-10 David Egan
16 (15)1415-COCO BEAR 163 (BF,D) P Chamings 4-8-10 D Probert
9-2 Bernardo O'Reilly, 7-1 Inver Park, 8-1 Many A Star, Zim Baby,
Dancinginthewoods, 10-1 Indian Creak, Coco Bear, 12-1 Crazy Luck, Yimou.3.25 Handicap (£3,510: 1m 2f) (16)
1 (14)5-210HELIAN 23 (B,D) Alexandra Dunn 6-9-7 Rossa Ryan
2 (3)/6560ALL YOURS 26 S Curran 11-9-6 Grace McEntee (3)
3 (13)4221-CARP KID 168 (P,C,D) J Flint 7-9-6 W Cox (3)
4 (4)101-6RUBY RED EMPRESS 27 (D) S Curran 5-9-6 A Kirby
5 (15)1300-ETON BLUE 168 (H) G Baker 4-9-5 P Cosgrave
6 (7)5052-GERT LUSH 152 R Teal 5-9-4 Harry Davies (7)
7 (16)04-66PLEDGE OF HONOUR 52 (D) D Ivory 6-9-3 C Bennett
8 (12)06-00QEYAADY 23 (D) S Dow 4-9-3 David Egan
9 (6)55-60ARIA ROSE 70 (P,T) M Murphy 7-9-2 D Muscutt
10 (11)1330-NEW HEIGHTS 167 (D) J Portman 4-9-2 R Hornby
11 (2)33-10LAST MISSION 33 H Evans 4-9-2 D Costello
12 (1)2240-GALACTIC GLOW 209 L Dace 5-9-2Alexander Voikhansky (7)
13 (8)4650-EASY EQUATION 236 J S Moore 4-9-0 J F Egan
14 (5)6340-HOTSPUR HARRY 198 (D) R Eddery 5-9-0 A AtzeniWindsor
Rob Wright
1.40 Enlightenment 4.00 Loving And Giving
2.15 Democracy Dilemma 4.30 Knowwhentorun
2.50 Many A Star 5.00 Mark Of Respect
3.25 Gert Lush 5.30 Galileo Glass
Going: good Sky Sports Racing
Draw: 5f-1m, low numbers best
1.40 Handicap (3-Y-O: £2,970: 5f) (13)
1 (4)056-0SIENNA BONNIE 26 (P,D) J Portman 9-9 R Kingscote
2 (13)004-3BATTLE POINT 80 M Attwater 9-7 W Carson
3 (6)-2223FAIR AND SQUARE 35 (H,P) R Harris 9-7 Rossa Ryan
4 (3) 44430 BONITA B 18 (P,D) M Channon 9-6 Rose Dawes (7)
5 (5)020-SPARKED 130 J Boyle 9-5 C Bennett
6 (7)034-0FRISTEL 72 M Loughnane 9-5 S Cherchi (3)
7 (11)^53653 PROFIT AND LOSS 3 (B) P Evans 9-5Gina Mangan (5)
8 (9)0-051ENLIGHTENMENT 23 (D) M Murphy 9-2 D Muscutt
9 (8)-5100MISS ANACO 38 (D) B Millman 8-13 R Coakley
10 (12)4-055MARY OF MODENA 37 M Attwater 8-12 L Morris
11 (2)5040-AMALFI GEM 184 P G Murphy 8-12 D Probert
12 (10)0-534TWILIGHT BAY 31 D Ivory 8-10 H Doyle
13 (1)00-65ARD UP 50 M Attwater 8-2 J Haynes10 (4)4400-MOONBI 191 T Easterby 8-13 D Fentiman
11 (3)-5522SALONICA 26 (P) G Boughey 8-13 B Curtis
12 (1)00-33MISTER FALSETTO 31 (BF) J Camacho 8-8 H Shaw
13 (13)^050 QUERCUS ROBUR 18 R Fahey 8-6 P Mathers
14 (12)5005-LISA'S DREAM 174 (T) D Carroll 8-2 C Hardie
5-1 Mister Falsetto, 11-2 Salonica, 6-1 Hilts, Zimmerman, 8-1 Chanson
D'Amour, 10-1 Puntastic, 12-1 Young Winston, Never No Trouble, Silver Vision.
Wright choice: Hilts has been crying out for this step up in
distance Dangers Mister Falsetto, Zimmerman
4.53 Handicap (£4,536: 1m 2f) (12)
1 (12)2050-MARKAZI 175 Liam Bailey 8-9-7 B Curtis
2 (7)6-211CATHAYENSIS 20 G Tuer 4-9-5 O Stammers (3)
3 (3)4600-HAVANA PARTY 161 (W) I Jardine 4-9-4 L Edmunds
4 (10)-1123AL QAASIM 9 (P,T) D O'Meara 5-9-4 D Tudhope
5 (6)335-0WE STILL BELIEVE 48 B Haslam 4-9-3 A Mullen
6 (1)000-5RAINBOW JET 32 (P,D) J Mackie 5-9-2 F Norton
7 (11)0-161KINGSON 35 (D) R Fahey 6-9-1 P Hanagan
8 (9)4446-CLANSMAN 278 Liam Bailey 4-8-13 J Watson
9 (2)0060-YAASER 164 J Goldie 4-8-13 P Mulrennan
10 (4)5006-INTERCESSOR 159 (B,D) J Gallagher 5-8-10
P J McDonald
11 (5)6060-JACKAMUNDO 174 (C,D) D Carroll 6-8-10 H Shaw
12 (8)00/0-THOMAS CRANMER J99 (D) Miss T Jackson 8-8-8Amie Waugh (5)
11-4 Al Qaasim, 3-1 Cathayensis, 9-2 Kingson, 12-1 Clansman, Jackamundo,
Havana Party, 14-1 Intercessor, We Still Believe, Rainbow Jet.
Wright choice: Al Qaasim pulled hard under an apprentice
jockey at Doncaster Dangers Kingson, Jackamundo3.15 Handicap (£8,100: 1m) (17)
1 (14)3502-ORBAAN 104 (T,D) D O'Meara 7-9-8 J Watson
2 (16)4050-BOARDMAN 149 (D) T Easterby 6-9-7 D Allan
3 (3)240-0HORTZADAR 9 (C,D) D O'Meara 7-9-6 D Tudhope
4 (7)2100-SURPRISE PICTURE 172 (P,D) K Dalgleish 4-9-6
C Rodriguez
5 (9)1540-BOWLAND PARK 171 (D) D & C Kubler 4-9-4 J Hart
6 (11)2613-COPPER AND FIVE 184 (CD) R Carr 6-9-3
Joanna Mason (3)
7 (2)41-65BROKEN SPEAR 9 (V) T Coyle 6-9-3 J Peate (7)
8 (12)4123-HARSWELL DUKE 280 R Fell 4-9-1 B Curtis
9 (8)143-0LARADO 57 (B) M Appleby 4-9-1 T Ladd (3)
10 (13)1321-DELGREY BOY 184 (CD) T Easterby 5-9-1Brandon Wilkie (7)
11 (6)2225-IL BANDITO 168 (BF) James Horton 4-9-0P J McDonald
12 (4)22-42LIGHTENING COMPANY J30 B Haslam 4-8-12
P Mulrennan
13 (15)6060-RAINS OF CASTAMERE J93 (D) I Jardine 5-8-10 A Mullen
14 (5)3656-JUMP THE GUN 171 (D) I Jardine 5-8-10 L Edmunds
15 (10)0045-POET'S DAWN 153 (D) T Easterby 7-8-9 D Fentiman
16 (1)0005-CROWNTHORPE 161 (D) R Fahey 7-8-7 B McHugh
17 (17)5000-TOMMY G 175 (D) J Goldie 9-8-6 Amie Waugh (5)
13-2 Bowland Park, 7-1 Delgrey Boy, Il Bandito, 8-1 Orbaan, 10-1 Lightening
Company, Broken Spear, Harswell Duke, 12-1 others.
Wright choice: Bowland Park can go well after a break and
remains unexposed Dangers Lightening Company, Larado3.50 Novice Stakes (£4,968: 1m 2f) (11)
1 (3) REACH M & D Easterby 4-9-9 C Beasley
2 (7) 1-FRANZ 171 K Ryan 3-9-2 K Stott
3 (5) 41-ZAIN NIGHTS 164 H & R Charlton 3-9-2 T Whelan
4 (1) 61 TARBAAN 38 A Murphy 3-9-0 C Shepherd
5 (6) COGNOCENTI T Easterby 3-8-9 D Allan
6 (10) 0-6NEPALESIAN 31 Adrian Nicholls 3-8-9 C Murtagh (3)
7 (8) 2-NICHOLAS GEORGE 152 K P De Foy 3-8-9 J Mitchell
8 (2) RED COMMAND T Waggott 3-8-9 D Swift
9 (11) 36-THE PREDICTOR 171 R Fahey 3-8-9 T Hamilton
10 (4) 00 WORLD CRUISE 10 J Camacho 3-8-9 G Lee
11 (9) 0 RIDE SALLY RIDE 44 T Waggott 3-8-4 JP Sullivan
5-2 Zain Nights, 11-4 Franz, 3-1 Nicholas George, 13-2 Tarbaan, 8-1 The
Predictor, 14-1 Cognocenti, 25-1 Reach, Red Command.
Wright choice: Franz looked good when making a winning
debut at HaydockDangers Zain Nights, Nicholas George4.20 Handicap (3-Y-O: £4,536: 1m 2f) (14)
1 (8)440-PUNTASTIC 171 J O'Keeffe 9-9 P J McDonald
2 (14)4530-MISTER CAMACHO 177 M & D Easterby 9-7
Joanna Mason (3)
3 (5)3603-ZIMMERMAN 168 T Easterby 9-5 D Allan
4 (10)645-4YOUNG WINSTON 24 (H) M Loughnane 9-5 J Watson
5 (6)3260-WHITCLIFFE 152 C & M Johnston 9-4 J Fanning
6 (11)364-6CHANSON D'AMOUR 33 Alice Haynes 9-2 K O'Neill
7 (9)6203-NEVER NO TROUBLE 166 Adrian Nicholls 9-1B McHugh
8 (7)030-HILTS 212 J O'Keeffe 9-1 J Garritty
9 (2)6-060SILVER VISION 38 R Varian 9-0 J MitchellRedcar
Rob Wright
1.00 Capofan 3.15 Bowland Park
1.30 Asmund 3.50 Franz
2.05 Harvest Day 4.20 Hilts (nap)
2.40 Autumn Festival 4.53 Al Qaasim (nb)
Going: soft, good to soft in places Racing TV
Draw: no advantage
1.00 Novice Stakes
(2-Y-O: £4,320: 5f) (8)
1 (7) INSOLENTE K Ryan 9-0 Megan Nicholls
2 (5) LOLA'S MOMENT T Easterby 9-0 D Allan
3 (1) ANUSHTUBHA B Ellison 8-12 B Robinson
4 (6) CAPOFAN M Dods 8-12 C Beasley
5 (8) JACKIE CHASE T Easterby 8-12 D Fentiman
6 (4) 2 PRIMROSE RIDGE 9 Darryll Holland 8-12 J Watson
7 (2) STAR OF LADY M D O'Meara 8-12 D Tudhope
8 (3)^5 ZEPHINA 5 P Evans 8-12 B Curtis
Evens Primrose Ridge, 5-1 Insolente, 13-2 Capofan, 15-2 Star Of Lady M, 12-1
Zephina, 14-1 Lola's Moment, 16-1 Jackie Chase, Anushtubha.
Rob Wright’s choice: Capofan’s dam won on her debut and
this filly can follow suit Dangers Lola’s Moment, Zephina
1.30 Handicap (Div I: £3,456: 7f) (14)
1 (12)0050-HAJJAM 171 (CD) Liam Bailey 8-9-9 B Curtis
2 (13)03-46EPONINA 39 (P,D) M Appleby 8-9-7Erika Parkinson (7)
3 (5)4-333MERRY SECRET 18 (P,BF,D) L Mullaney 4-9-6P Dennis
4 (3)3144-ASMUND 153 (CD) D Carroll 5-9-5 H Shaw
5 (8)2000-FROG AND TOAD 220 (W,T) D O'Meara 4-9-4D Tudhope
6 (11)200-UMACMERRY JIM 18 (D) P Midgley 4-9-2 K Stott
7 (2) 04040 BLACKJACK 7 (P,BF) A Brown 5-9-0 D Swift
8 (4) 10026 TREVIE FOUNTAIN 20 (B,D) R Carr 5-8-8 JP Sullivan
9 (6)0320-BANNERGIRL 181 (BF) M Gillard 4-8-6 J Peate (7)
10 (7)560-0THE BIG HOUSE 20 (D) Adrian Nicholls 6-8-6
Laura Coughlan (5)
11 (1)3320-LISTEN AGAIN 150 (P) T Easterby 4-8-4 D Fentiman
12 (14)-0260ELLAND ROAD BOY 9 J Mackie 4-8-3 F Norton
13 (9)0000-STONEY LANE 115 (P,D) Simon Whitaker 7-8-2J Gormley
14 (10)0000-SUGARPIEHONEYBUNCH 185 S G West 4-8-2
Sophie Clements (7)
100-30 Asmund, 11-2 Merry Secret, 7-1 Bannergirl, 10-1 Eponina, Blackjack,
Hajjam, Frog And Toad, The Big House.
Wright choice: Asmund helped to form an overly strong pace
when fourth here Dangers Trevie Fountain, Listen Again
2.05 Handicap (Div II: £3,456: 7f) (13)
1 (13)1-042PATONTHEBACK 20 D O'Meara 4-9-9 D Tudhope
2 (6)5350-CAPTAIN CLARET 181 R Carr 5-9-7 Amie Waugh (5)
3 (2)5-151PALLAS LORD 10 (D) D Whillans 4-9-6Ryan Sexton (7)
4 (1)060-5TACITUS 18 (T) T Collier 4-9-6 D Swift
5 (8)41-43HARVEST DAY 20 (D) M & D Easterby 7-9-5
Joanna Mason (3)
6 (12)5106-MR ORANGE 168 (P) P Midgley 9-9-1 G Lee
7 (3)5660-KYLIE RULES 178 R Carr 7-8-9 JP Sullivan
8 (4)4500-LOCKDOWN LASS 178 G Hanmer 4-8-8 J Watson
9 (9)050-0RAFFLES REBEL 20 P Kirby 4-8-7 A Mullen
10 (5)4604-BILLY WEDGE 318 (D) N Mechie 7-8-6 J Fanning
11 (11)0300-MISS TRIXIE 156 Steph Hollinshead 4-8-4 K O'Neill
12 (10)000-0DESERT CAT 16 E Alston 4-8-2 T Heard (5)
13 (7)0000-LOUBY LOU 187 D Carroll 4-8-2 C Hardie
3-1 Pallas Lord, 7-2 Harvest Day, 9-2 Patontheback, 8-1 Captain Claret, 10-1
Lockdown Lass, Billy Wedge, Tacitus, 12-1 Mr Orange.
Wright choice: Harvest Day, fit from the all-weather, has
her ideal conditions Dangers Pallas Lord, Patontheback2.40 Handicap (3-Y-O: £3,456: 1m) (15)
1 (8)5-005ROMANTIC THOUGHT 32 G Tuer 9-9 O Stammers (3)
2 (9)0212-CLODOVEA 248 (BF) T Easterby 9-9 D Allan
3 (5)06-31SWEETEST COMPANY 31 (D) B Haslam 9-9 H Russell (3)
4 (10)030-GOLDEN PROSPERITY 203 T Coyle 9-8 P Mathers
5 (14)66-6PRINCE ACHILLE 20 J O'Keeffe 9-8 J Garritty
6 (15)0660-THE GREY WOLF 198 (P) T Easterby 9-7 D Fentiman
7 (7)10-12COPPER MOUNTAIN 41 (P,BF,D) M & D Easterby 9-6
Joanna Mason (3)
8 (1)004-EASY WITH ACES 177 C Fellowes 9-6 C Shepherd
9 (3)6-00AUTUMN FESTIVAL 67 D O'Meara 9-4 D Tudhope
10 (11) 04260 URBAN ROAD 10 A Brown 9-3 D Swift
11 (6)60-00METHINKS 20 R Fell 9-2 B Curtis
12 (4)0000-STANLEY SNUGFIT 175 R Menzies 8-8 C Hardie
13 (12)000-0ANTWASAPRETTYPENNY 27 B Haslam 8-8 A Mullen
14 (13)00-0VAMOS CHICA 88 I Jardine 8-7 J Gormley
15 (2) 05550 CONNIE R 23 M Herrington 8-7 C Beasley
4-1 Copper Mountain, 5-1 Clodovea, 11-2 Sweetest Company, 6-1 Easy With
Aces, 7-1 Prince Achille, 10-1 Autumn Festival, 12-1 Urban Road, 16-1 others.
Wright choice: Autumn Festival, gelded since last seen,
could improve Dangers Clodovea, Sweetest CompanyCourse specialists
Kelso: Trainers Mrs A Hamilton, 7 winners from 22
runners, 31.8%; A Thomson, 23 from 117, 19.7%; W S
Coltherd, 13 from 79, 16.5%; N Richards, 13 from 82,
15.9%. Jockeys C Todd, 3 winners from 3 rides,
100%; Miss J Walton, 3 from 5, 60%; B Garritty,
4 from 12, 33.3%; R Mania, 24 from 100, 24%.
Redcar: Trainers R Varian, 11 from 30, 36.7%;
Declan Carroll, 13 from 75, 17.3%; P D Evans,
4 from 26, 15.4%; E Alston, 3 from 23, 13%.
Jockeys J Mitchell, 5 from 17, 29.4%; Joanna
Mason, 3 from 17, 17.6%; F Norton, 5 from 30,
16.7%; D Tudhope, 19 from 118, 16.1%.
Windsor: Trainers S & E Crisford, 12 from 32,
37.5%; J & T Gosden, 4 from 11, 36.4%; C Appleby,
4 from 13, 30.8%; P & O Cole, 6 from 20, 30%.
Jockeys W Buick, 13 from 42, 31.0%; S De Sousa,
27 from 96, 28.1%; W Carver, 3 from 13, 23.1%;
C Fallon, 9 from 44, 20.5%.“Sunshine Double” at the Miami Open.
The 20-year-old from Poland com-
fortably defeated Japan’s Naomi Osaka
6-4, 6-0 to join Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters
and Victoria Azarenka as the only
female singles players to have wonback-to-back tournaments at
Indian Wells and Miami.
This marks her ascent to the
top of the world rankings in some
style. Swiatek discovered on the
eve of her Miami campaign that
she had effectively become the
No 1 when Australia’s Ashleigh
Barty announced her retire-
ment from the sport at the age of
25, and has backed up her new-
found status on the court.
Swiatek, who won the French Open
in 2020, has now claimed 17 consecutive
wins, including her triumph at the
Qatar Open in February. Considering
the new pressure on her, it is remark-
able that she did not drop a set in her six
matches en route to the title.“These weeks were so intense,”
Swiatek said. “I didn’t really know if I
would able to keep up with the streak
that I have.
“It’s amazing for me that I could show
mental toughness because my whole
life I thought I could do more and
sometimes I was losing and I didn’t
even know why. This season I feel like
everything clicked so it’s great and I am
really happy.”
Meanwhile, Jack Draper continued
his impressive run of form by winning
his fourth second-tier ATP Challenger
title in 2022. The 20-year-old Briton
will rise to a new career-high world
ranking of No 124 after defeating
Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the
Saint-Brieuc Open.Remember the name, Carlos Alcaraz.
The 18-year-old Spaniard capped a
momentous two weeks in his fledgling
career by becoming the youngest male
champion in the history of the Miami
Open.
This is a significant breakthrough for a
player who is considered a future world
No 1 and grand-slam champion. With
exceptional composure he recovered
from a 4-1 deficit in the first set to defeat
Casper Ruud, the world No 8 from
Norway, 7-5, 6-4 in last night’s final.
While Alcaraz will now rise five spots
to No 11 in the world rankings, a better
measure of his present level of play
comes in the ATP race based on
results this year alone. With 18 wins
in 20 matches, he sits in second posi-
tion behind the Australian Open
champion, Rafael Nadal.
With explosive groundstrokes and
blistering speed on the court, Alcaraz
is enthralling to watch, and the large
Hispanic crowd in Miami lapped up
his every move. He is the third-
youngest winner of an ATP Masters
1000 tournament, behind Michael
Chang (Toronto 1990) and Nadal
(Monte Carlo 2005).
“It is so special to win my first
Masters tournament here in Miami,”
Alcaraz said. “I have to keep working.
There are some big tournaments
ahead. This victory fills me with more
confidence.”
In the women’s event, Iga Swiatek
stamped her authority as the new world
No 1 by becoming the fourth player in
WTA tour history to complete the
Alcaraz makes big breakthrough
Tennis
Stuart Fraser Tennis Correspondent
TPN/GETTY IMAGESnext year, prior to the 2024 general
election, which would include a
beefed-up “suitability test” for club
owners and directors, according to the
Financial Times.
Dorries believes evidence that a new
framework is required can be seen in
attempts to form a European Super
League last year, which included
English football’s so-called “big six”
clubs, and the financial problems
experienced at those such as Bury and
Derby County.
Sanctions imposed by the UK gov-
ernment on the Chelsea owner, Roman
Abramovich, last month for being con-
sidered an ally of the Russian president
Vladimir Putin, and the Saudi-led take-
over at Newcastle United have high-
lighted the subject of, and potential
problems with, ownership within
English football.
Dorries expects critics to accuse her
of allowing the plans to be diluted by
delaying the decision until after the
next parliamentary session, with
Crouch having previously argued a
case for “urgent” legislation.
As reported by The Times last week,
FA executives have stepped up their
opposition to the independent review
by imploring the FA Council to vote in
favour of the association being given
greater powers to oversee the game
The FA and the Premier League have
been fiercely against Crouch’s pro-
posals, whereas the English Football
League sees benefits in the governing
body being outside the FA.
Crouch’s review of football govern-
ance, which consulted a wide range of
fan groups, was triggered by the plight
of Bury, who were expelled from the
Football League in 2019 after collapsing
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