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The Daily Telegraph Wednesday 6 April 2022 *** 13

Sport
Subject

Coach is walking
all over RFU and
young players
are paying price

Comment By Charlie Morgan
SENIOR RUGBY WRITER

Lucrative role: Eddie Jones has flown to Tokyo to coach Suntory for a second year in succession despite overseeing another disappointing Six Nations campaign with England T o borrow a trademark tautol-
ogy from Yogi Berra, the
Jones risks new row as Kerevi admits beloved baseball icon, it is
to learning England secrets in Japan like deja vu all over again.
Eleven months since Beauden Bar-
By Daniel Schofield DEPUTY RUGBY CORRESPONDENT rett trumpeted the “little pieces of
gold” that Eddie Jones was impart-
hWallabies centre is making Jones is one of rugby’s highest paid Woodward, for coaching New Zea- awesome. Hopefully that can help if ing during Suntory training ses-
the most of working with coach coaches, although the RFU was land fly-half Beauden Barrett – who I get selected for the Wallabies.” sions, we hear of another working
quick to issue a supportive state- said his advice was like “little pieces excursion for the England head
hTuilagi used as template in ment pointing to his long-standing of gold” – at Suntory following Eng- While the RFU has described coach.
fresh embarrassment for RFU relationship with Suntory, who play land’s fifth-place finish in the Six Jones’s work with Suntory as con-
in Japan’s Rugby League One. Nations. sultancy, head coach Milton Haig Again, the news is emerging on
Australia’s star centre, Samu Kerevi, has called him the club’s director of the back of a disappointing Six
has revealed that he has been pump- Jones has also been imparting Once again, it is England’s rivals rugby. Nations campaign. Again, a chief
ing Eddie Jones for England’s advice to All Blacks full-back who are directly benefiting from justification seems to be that to
secrets at Suntory Sungoliath, Damian McKenzie, having flown to Jones’s coaching. Kerevi is central to Officially this period constitutes share knowledge – even with Samu
where the head coach has resumed Tokyo to join up with Suntory rather the Wallabies’ attacking game. holiday for Jones, and former Geor- Kerevi, the explosive Australia cen-
his lucrative coaching role. than watch England’s players in the gia head coach Haig suggested he tre who could face England as soon
Champions Cup this weekend. “He’s been great for me,” Kerevi was relishing escaping what he as July – is healthy and mutually
In a revelation that will further said. “He always says how fit I called the “goldfish bowl” of English beneficial.
embarrass the Rugby Football Last year Jones came under fire am, but really I’m not. Positive rugby.
Union, which gave the 62-year-old from people, including Sir Clive reinforcement from a guy like him is It is easy enough to appreciate the
its unequivocal backing after Eng- “He is over here at the moment argument that Jones is keeping him-
land suffered three defeats for a Eddie’s side hustles helping us out,” Haig said. “He is self sharp and at the cutting edge of
second successive Six Nations, Ker- hard at work to be honest. He’s not tactical ideas by continuing to coach
evi said that Jones had used centre Optional extras: Eddie Jones gets stuck into some crab to promote the city of Sapporo having a holiday here, that’s for elite players. But, again, the optics
Manu Tuilagi as a template to sure. He is taking two sessions today are uncomfortable at best.
improve his physicality. On-field Off-field with the younger guys. I think he
hSuntory Sungoliath, Japan – consultant hUmbro – ambassador, 2020- enjoys coming back. Partly, this is an issue of non-
“I’m actually trying to get the hContentgroup, Australian content communication. The Rugby Foot-
England secrets away from him, so coach, over 20 years “His wife is obviously from Japan ball Union has been consistent in its
I’m just asking him a few questions hSan Diego Legion, US – consultant coach, marketing company – ambassador and I think he just likes coming back view that Jones’s role with Suntory
about the way they play and how the hGoldman Sachs Japan – advisory board and relaxing and getting out of that is not a conflict of interest. Any more
centres’ movements are,” said Ker- 2020- goldfish bowl and giving back to the elaboration has been scarce.
evi, who is likely to face England in hHull KR, Super League – consultant coach, member, 2015-22 game.
a three-Test series in Australia this hNomura, Japanese investment bank – Suntory representatives such as
summer. 2021 “I saw the kerfuffle that went on Milton Haig, their head coach, have
consultant, 2017 in the press over there – they proba- been left to articulate the nature of
“He’s improved my physical side. Jones has also made unofficial coaching hSapporo, Japanese city – fronted billboard bly won’t like that he’s talking to Jones’s relationship with the club,
He’s been helping me in those areas, Samu Kerevi and Damian McKenzie giving the whole situation a clandes-
and with my work ethic off the ball. visits to Warrington Wolves (Super League), advertising campaign, 2019 at the moment. It’s a storm in a tea- tine and murky feel.
He spoke about last year, trying to hRoku, Japanese gin owned by Suntory cup – he’s just a rugby man and is
get more touches in my hands, and Castres (Top 14), as well as to ex-NFL coach really keen to talk to rugby people After England had lost to France
spoke about Manu [Tuilagi] a lot and – fronted campaign, 2019 and see what he can learn off them.” in Paris, Jones revealed his plans to
how he’s progressed his game. That Bill O’Brien and Dave Brailsford, head of take a holiday. He grew cagey and
was a big thing from last year.” A review of England’s perfor- defensive when pressed on the des-
cycling’s Ineos Grenadiers. mance in the Six Nations is ongoing, tination. Now we know why.
Kerevi’s comments are likely to although any findings were largely
raise further questions about preempted by RFU chief executive The RFU could help itself and
whether Jones’s outside commit- Bill Sweeney’s unequivocal show of avoid some blowback by being pro-
ments constitute a conflict of inter- active, lifting the haze and outlining
est. Earning an estimated £750,000 support for Jones. when and how Jones will be work-
a year from his job with England, An RFU spokesperson said: ing with Suntory. And yet, as was
apparent from the infamously
“Eddie has had a relationship with supine statement heralding “pro-
Suntory for more than two decades, gress” over the last Six Nations,
he uses his holidays to keep improv- reluctance to upset the England
ing his coaching and global rugby head coach would appear to eclipse
knowledge.” any desire to be transparent.

It hardly vindicates Bill Sweeney’s
denial that Jones is bullet-proof.
Rather the opposite. It reinforces
the suspicion that Jones is walking
all over his bosses.

Think of the England players.
Would it not be rather disenfran-
chising to find out that Jones is not
only 6,000 miles away, but also
immersing himself in a second job?

Think about someone such as
Leicester’s Dan Kelly, who won his
sole cap last summer against Can-
ada. He faces Clermont on Sunday in
an eye-opening test of his capacity
to operate in harsh environments
against strong opponents.

The 20-year-old could conceiva-
bly become a fixture of England’s
midfield over seasons to come. But,
while he prepares, Jones is across
the hemisphere helping out another
inside centre in Kerevi.

Whichever way you look at this

latest PR gaffe, it is another Jones-
centric headache for the RFU and
for England supporters.

14 ** Wednesday 6 April 2022 The Daily Telegraph

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Champions League Sky Bet League One Sky Bet League Two Vanarama National League Cricket Fokina (Spain) 7-5 3-6 6-4; R Gasquet (France) bt
Quarter-finals 1st leg H Laaksonen (Switzerland) 7-5 4-6 6-4; J Sousa
AFC Wimbledon (0) 1 Charlton (0) 1 Forest Green (1) 1 Mansfield (0) 0 Dag & Red (0) 0 Boreham Wood (0) 0 1ST TWENTY20 INT'NAL.-Lahore: Pakistan (Portugal) bt F Delbonis (Argentina) 6-2 5-7 6-3; R
March 14 2,784 1,278 162-8 (20 overs; Babar Azam 66; N Ellis 4-28); Carballes Baena (Spain) bt M Cecchinato (Italy)
Benfica (0) 1 Liverpool (2) 3 Robinson 87 Stockley 69 Australia 163-7 (19.1 overs; A J Finch 55). 7-5 7-6 (7-1).
Nunez 49 Konate 17 Australia won by 3 wickets.
Mane 34 8,184 Halifax (0) 0 Solihull Moors (0) 0 WTA T’MENT (Charleston, South Carolina).-1st rd:
Diaz 87 1,750 INDIAN PREMIER LGE.-Mumbai: Rajasthan A Riske (US) bt C McNally (US) 7-5 6-3; Y
Bolton (0) 1 Portsmouth (0) 1 Salford City (0) 0 Port Vale (0) 1 Royals 169-3 (20 overs, Buttler 70no); Putintseva (Kazakhstan) bt R Anderson (US) 6-2
Sadlier 76 pen O’Brien 50 Charsley 59 Royal Challengers Bangalore 173-6 (19.1 7-6 (11-9); C Vandeweghe (US) bt A Gasanova
King’s Lynn Town (0) 1 Bromley (0) 0 overs). Bangalore (2pts) won by 4 wickets. (Russia) 6-3 4-6 6-3; L Davis (US) bt M Bolkvadze
Man City (0) 1 Atletico Madrid (0) 0 13,809 HOME AWAY Widdrington 59 (Georgia) 6-2 6-3; E Navarro (US) bt M Brengle
De Bruyne 70 Cycling (US) 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 3-0 ret; H Baptiste (US) bt E
Cambridge Utd (0) 1 Wycombe (1) 4 P W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts 857 Gabriela Ruse (Romania) 6-3 6-0; M Linette
Knibbs 79 Vokes 7 54 ITZULIA BASQUE COUNTRY (Spain).-Stage 2 (Poland) bt K Volynets (US) 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7-4); Q
Sky Bet Championship Scowen 56 Forest Green 39 13 3 4 30 14 9 9 1 38 18 36 78 Wealdstone (0) 0 Maidenhead (0) 0 (Leitza to Viana, 207.9km): 1 J Alaphilippe Zheng (China) bt S Stephens (US) 6-3 4-6 6-0; B
McCleary 89 1,222 (France) Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team 5h 04m Bencic (Switzerland) bt X Wang (China) 4-6 7-6
Exeter 39 11 6 2 31 17 8 8 4 26 19 21 71 35s, 2 P Latour (France) TotalEnergies, 3 Q (7-5) 6-3.
Millwall (0) 0 Swansea (0) 1 4,751 Wrexham (3) 6 Barnet (0) 0 Hermans (Belgium) Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert
Piroe 46 Palmer 14 8,868 Materiaux, A Yates (GB) Ineos Grenadiers, 40 G WTA T’MENT (Bogota, Colombia).-1st rd: E
Port Vale 40 10 6 4 30 15 9 6 5 30 22 23 69 Mullin 27 Thomas (GB) Ineos Grenadiers all at same time. Avanesyan (Russia) bt H Dart (GB) 6-1 6-2; M
11,670 Davies 44 Overall: 1 P Roglic (Slovenia) Jumbo-Visma 5h Camila Osorio Serrano (Colombia) bt Y In-Albon
Fleetwood (1) 1 Lincoln City (0) 1 Northamptn 40 12 3 5 28 14 7 6 7 19 20 13 66 Tozer 50 14m 23s, 2 R Evenepoel (Belgium) Quick-Step (Switzerland) 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 2-2 ret; I Oz (Turkey)
Batty 31 Fiorini 64 Hall-Johnson 73 Alpha Vinyl Team +5s, 3 R Cavagna (France) bt D Seguel (Chile) 6-2 7-5; E Gorgodze (Georgia)
Peterborough (0) 1 Luton (0) 1 Bristol Rvrs 40 12 3 5 30 20 7 6 7 25 24 11 66 McAlinden 85 Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team +16s, 4 Thomas bt Y Monroy (Colombia) 6-0 6-3; Y Lizarazo
Clarke-Harris 87 Hylton 49 MK Dons (2) 2 Crewe (0) 1 +18s, 5 A Yates at same time. (Colombia) bt A Karolina Schmiedlova (Slovakia)
Parrott 24 Sambou 90 Mansfield 39 13 3 3 32 19 6 6 8 21 25 9 66 4-6 7-6 (7-1) 6-2; S Lamens (Holland) bt A
10,940 Coventry 40 Ice Hockey Sharma (Australia) 6-4 1-6 6-4; I Bara (Romania)
bt P Ormaechea (Argentina) 6-3 7-5; K Rakhimova
Preston North End (1) 1 Blackpool (0) 0 Tranmere 40 14 2 4 31 15 4 8 8 15 21 10 64 NHL: Columbus 2 Boston 3 (OT)-Tampa Bay 2 (Russia) bt A Krunic (Serbia) 6-2 3-6 7-5.
Archer 45 Toronto 6-St. Louis 5 Arizona 1-Los Angeles Kings
Morecambe (2) 2 Oxford Utd (1) 1 Newport Co 40 9 6 5 38 25 8 6 6 24 25 12 63 HOME AWAY 2 Calgary 3. Fixtures
Wildig 14 Taylor 3
Stockton 25 Swindon 39 7 7 5 30 20 10 4 6 32 28 14 62 P W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts Speedway Football 7.45 unless stated
3,882
Reading (1) 2 Stoke (1) 1 CHAMPIONSHIP KO CUP.-Qtr-final 1st leg: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Morrison 13 Sawyers 44 Wigan (2) 3 Accrington (0) 0 Salford City 40 9 7 4 27 17 8 4 8 23 19 14 62 Stockport Co 35 11 3 3 34 15 14 1 3 40 14 45 79 Plymouth 42 Poole 48. QUARTER FINALS 1ST LEG
Harwood-Bellis 63 og Bennett 37 Chelsea v Real Madrid (8)
Magennis 42 Sutton Utd 39 11 5 3 32 16 6 5 9 26 30 12 61 Wrexham 35 11 5 1 35 15 10 3 5 36 21 35 71 Swimming Villarreal v Bayern Munich (8)
Keane 57
Hartlepool 40 9 7 4 24 20 5 3 12 17 34 -13 52 FC Halifax 36 14 1 3 31 9 7 6 5 22 19 25 70 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS (Sheffield).-Finals, PREMIER LEAGUE
Men, 50m backstroke: 1 S Somerset 25.30s, 2 Burnley v Everton (7.30)
Sheff Utd (1) 1 QPR (0) 0 HOME AWAY Crawley 39 7 6 7 26 27 7 3 9 23 28 -6 51 Solihull M 36 11 5 3 43 22 8 6 3 22 17 26 68 S Gibson 25.45, 3 L White 25.46. 100m breast-
Norwood 9 stroke: 1 A Peaty 58.58s, 2 J Wilby 59.17, 3 G SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP
P W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts Ley Orient 40 8 5 7 31 17 3 11 6 22 23 13 49 Chesterfield 37 10 6 3 33 23 8 7 3 29 16 23 67 Butler 1:00.04. 400m freestyle: 1 D Jervis 3m Middlesbrough v Fulham
26,488 46.44s, 2 L Turley 3:48.52, 3 K Bird 3:48.58. Nottingham Forest v Coventry
Bradford C 40 4 9 7 24 27 7 5 8 20 22 -5 47 Women, 50m breaststroke: 1 I Clark 30.10s, 2 West Brom v AFC Bournemouth (8)
HOME AWAY Wigan 39 13 4 4 34 19 12 4 2 36 16 35 83 Notts Co 36 11 5 2 36 20 7 5 6 28 22 22 64 S Vasey 31.02, 3 K Hanlon 31.13. 200m free-
style: 1 A Wood 1m 57.61s, 2 F Anderson CINCH SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP
P W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts MK Dons 41 12 5 4 30 18 12 5 3 38 21 29 82 Harrogate 40 5 7 8 28 30 7 4 9 29 33 -6 47 Grimsby 36 12 2 4 32 14 7 3 8 23 21 20 62 1:57.63, 3 F Colbert 1:57.90. 400m individual Dunfermline v Raith
medley: 1 F Colbert 4m 41.27s, 2 L Booker
Fulham 38 12 4 3 45 16 12 4 3 47 16 60 80 Rotherham 39 13 3 4 40 20 11 5 3 24 5 39 80 Walsall 40 8 5 7 27 26 4 6 10 15 27 -11 47 Boreham W 34 10 7 1 24 8 6 4 6 16 17 15 59 4:43.96, 3 K Shanahan 4:44.01. BETVICTOR SOUTHERN Prem south: Tiverton Tn
v Farnborough, Truro City v Taunton Tn.
Bournemth 37 11 5 3 38 20 10 4 4 24 13 29 72 Plymouth 41 14 3 4 32 14 9 5 6 35 26 27 77 Carlisle 40 6 7 7 16 21 6 4 10 20 33 -18 47 Dag & Red 36 8 4 6 35 25 9 1 8 27 20 17 56 Tennis
Cricket
Huddersfield 40 10 5 4 27 20 8 7 6 25 23 9 66 Sheff Wed 40 14 5 2 43 17 6 7 6 23 26 23 72 Colchester 40 5 8 7 20 24 6 4 10 19 29 -14 45 Bromley 34 10 3 3 28 15 5 6 7 19 23 9 54 ATP T’MENT (Houston).-1st rd: S Querrey (US) bt
D Elahi Galan (Colombia) 7-6 (7-0) 3-6 7-6 (8-6); INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE.-Pune: Kolkata Knight
Luton 40 10 6 4 34 21 8 5 7 25 24 14 65 Wycombe 41 12 5 4 36 26 8 7 5 32 22 20 72 Rochdale 40 5 11 4 22 18 4 6 10 21 33 -8 44 Torquay 35 9 4 5 31 21 6 4 7 24 27 7 53 M Krueger (US) bt J Pablo Varillas (Peru) 5-1 ret; Riders v Mumbai Indians (3).
G Brouwer (Holland) bt F Lopez (Spain) 6-4 6-2; J
Sheff Utd 40 11 4 4 32 13 7 6 8 21 28 12 64 Sunderland 40 14 2 4 40 15 6 8 6 27 33 19 70 Barrow 39 3 9 8 19 25 5 4 10 15 22 -13 37 Yeovil 36 6 5 7 16 20 7 5 6 20 18 -2 49 John Wolf (US) bt J Brooksby (US) 6-4 6-4; S Sport on TV
Johnson (US) bt D Kudla (US) 6-3 4-6 6-4; J
Middlesbro 38 12 2 4 29 16 6 6 8 23 24 12 62 Oxford Utd 41 12 5 3 44 24 8 4 9 31 28 23 69 Oldham 40 5 3 12 25 35 4 7 9 15 26 -21 37 Southend 36 8 3 6 22 24 5 5 9 16 27 -13 47 Thompson (Australia) bt S Diez (Canada) 6-3 6-2. CRICKET: IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai
Indians - Sky Sports Cricket, 2.50pm.
Blackburn 40 12 4 4 35 21 5 7 8 16 20 10 62 Ipswich 41 10 8 3 32 20 7 5 8 27 21 18 64 Stevenage 39 6 6 8 22 28 1 7 11 12 33 -27 34 Woking 37 7 0 11 25 29 7 4 8 26 22 0 46 ATP T’MENT (Marrakech).-1st rd: P Andujar CURLING: World Ch'ships - Eurosport 1, 5pm.
(Spain) bt D Evans (GB) 6-4 6-2; F Auger- CYCLING: Basque Tour - Eurosport 1, 2.30pm.
N Forest 37 9 4 6 30 21 8 6 4 27 15 21 61 Portsmouth 39 10 5 4 34 20 6 7 7 20 20 14 60 Scunthorpe 40 3 5 12 13 30 1 7 12 13 42 -46 24 Altrincham 36 9 2 7 33 22 4 5 9 21 34 -2 46 Aliassime (Canada) bt E Benchetrit (France) 6-3 DARTS: Lakeside WDF World Championship -
6-3; A Molcan (Slovakia) bt S Travaglia (Italy) 6-0 Quest, 1pm, Eurosport 2, 1pm & 7pm.
QPR 40 9 6 6 28 22 8 2 9 26 29 3 59 Bolton 41 10 6 4 37 22 7 3 11 25 29 11 60 NORTHERN LEAGUE.-Prem: Ashton Utd 2 Barnet 36 6 5 7 23 31 5 4 9 22 36 -22 42 6-4; B Van de Zandschulp (Holland) bt H Dellien FOOTBALL: Premier League, Burnley v Everton -
Atherton Collieries 2-Basford Utd 0 Warrington (Bolivia) 6-3 3-6 6-4; L Musetti (Italy) bt A Sky Sports Main Event, 7pm. Champions League,
Millwall 40 10 6 4 23 14 5 7 8 18 25 2 58 Cheltenham 41 9 6 5 29 26 3 9 9 31 45 -11 51 Town 1-Witton Albion 3 Morpeth Town 2. Wealdstone 36 6 7 5 18 19 4 3 11 21 36 -16 40 Ramos-Vinolas (Spain) 7-6 (7-5) 6-1; C Taberner Chelsea v Real Madrid - BT Sport 2, 7pm; Villarreal
(Spain) bt Y Hanfmann (Germany) 6-2 1-0 ret; M v Bayern Munich - BT Sport 3, 7.15pm.
Coventry 39 10 5 6 31 21 5 6 7 20 27 3 56 Cambridge U 41 7 7 6 24 24 6 5 10 25 39 -14 51 SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREM.-Central: Coalville Eastleigh 36 8 5 5 26 22 3 2 13 12 34 -18 40 Jaziri (Tunisia) bt J Vesely (Czech Rep) 6-7 (6-8) Championship, Middlesbrough v Fulham - Sky
Town 2 Royston Town 3-Leiston 1 Bromsgrove 6-3 2-0 ret; L Djere (Serbia) bt J Lehecka (Czech Sports Football, 7.30pm.
West Brom 39 9 7 2 24 12 5 5 11 18 25 5 54 Accrington 41 11 5 5 39 32 3 4 13 13 40 -20 51 Sporting 0-Rushall Olympic 1 Peterborough Maidenhead 37 8 4 7 28 32 2 5 11 11 30 -23 39 Rep) 6-4 6-4; F Coria (Argentina) bt A Davidovich ICE HOCKEY: Elite League, Sheffield v Manchester
Sports 4-Stratford Town 2 Needham Market 3. - Premier Sports 1, 7pm. NHL, Washington v
Preston 40 7 9 3 25 21 6 6 9 16 24 -4 54 Charlton 41 9 4 8 28 25 5 4 11 20 27 -4 50 Aldershot 35 2 5 11 13 33 6 2 9 20 27 -27 31 Tampa - Premier Sports 1, 12.30am.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.-Prem south: Hayes &
Swansea 39 8 5 5 23 20 7 4 10 23 32 -6 54 Shrewsbury 41 9 5 6 26 18 3 7 11 15 21 2 48 Yeading Utd 2 Salisbury FC 0-Walton Casuals 0 King’s Lynn 37 4 2 13 17 32 3 5 10 19 34 -30 28
Yate Town 3-Wimborne Town 1 Harrow Borough
Stoke 40 9 4 7 28 21 5 6 9 22 25 4 52 Burton 40 9 4 6 31 24 4 4 13 17 39 -15 47 4. Weymouth 35 3 5 9 17 26 2 2 14 15 43 -37 22

Blackpool 39 10 3 8 23 23 4 7 7 20 23 -3 52 Lincoln City 41 5 5 10 19 25 7 5 9 27 29 -8 46 ISTHMIAN PREM: Cheshunt 1 Hornchurch Dover 35 1 3 13 11 30 0 3 15 18 53 -54 -3
2-Merstham 0 Corinthian Casuals 3-Potters Bar
Cardiff 39 7 3 11 21 27 6 4 8 24 33 -15 46 Fleetwood 40 5 7 7 27 28 3 7 11 27 41 -15 38 Town 0 Horsham 1. *Dover deducted 12 points for breaching league regulations

Birmingham 40 7 5 8 22 25 4 7 9 21 33 -15 45 Morecambe 41 7 7 7 32 33 2 4 14 20 47 -28 38 WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE: Bala Town 1 The New VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE.-North: Chorley
Saints FC 1-Barry Town United 1 Cardiff Met Uni
Bristol City 40 7 6 7 26 27 5 2 13 25 45 -21 44 Gillingham 41 4 6 10 12 33 4 7 10 19 28 -30 37 0-Cefn Druids 0 Connah’s Quay Nomads 3-Flint 2 Boston Utd 1-Curzon Ashton 0 Brackley
Town United 0 Caernarfon Town 4-Haverfordwest
Hull 40 5 3 12 16 26 6 5 9 17 19 -12 41 AFC Wim'don41 2 12 6 22 28 4 4 13 20 37 -23 34 County 0 Aberystwyth Town 1-Penybont 0 0-Farsley Celtic 1 Guiseley 0-Kettering 2 York
Newtown 2.
Reading 40 7 4 9 28 37 5 3 12 19 38 -28 37 Doncaster 41 5 3 12 15 30 3 3 15 13 46 -48 30 0-Kidderminster 0 Alfreton Town 1-Spennymoor
LOWLAND LGE: Vale Of Leithen 0 Caledonian Town 0 Bradford P A 2. South: Hampton &
Barnsley 39 5 7 8 17 22 1 4 14 12 33 -26 29 Crewe 41 4 4 13 18 38 2 3 15 14 38 -44 25 Braves 5-East Kilbride 1 Berwick 1.
Richmond 0 Tonbridge Angels 0.

Derby 40 10 7 3 27 17 2 6 12 12 28 -6 28 DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP: Portadown 0 Badminton
Cliftonville 2.
Peterboro 40 4 7 9 20 31 2 2 16 13 50 -48 27 KOREA OPEN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
SSE AIRTRICITY LGE.-PREM: Sligo Rovers 0 (Suncheon).-Women’s singles 1st rd: K Gilmour
*Derby deducted 21 points. **Reading deducted 6 points. Bohemians 1.
(Scotland) bt C Choi (Canada) w/o.

Racecards and results

Catterick Jackpot Card 2.05 Handicap(5) 1m 6f £4,536 9 -89 Saulire Star (19) T Easterby 4 8 6 D Fentiman 5 12 7 Noya (35) (BF) H & R Charlton 3 8 9 W Buick 4 7.00 Handicap (Div 1)(6)3YO1m£2,916

1 21- Bollin Neil [P](155) (CD)(C)(D) T Easterby 6 9 11 1009- Jamil [T](J26) (CD) Miss T Jackson 7 8 4 Joanna Mason (3) 15 13 7- On The Border (192) B Millman 3 8 9 W Carson 9 1 46- Rickenbacker (208) M Loughnane 9 8 S M Levey 3
Brandon Wilkie (7) 7
1170- Winfola [P](J70) P Kirby 8 8 4 A Mullen 6 14 Riley’s Ayada G Baker 3 8 9 DOUBTFUL 10 2 151 Bulleit (28) (CD) W Jarvis 9 7 C Fallon 9

Marlborough 2 80- Melburnian [T](192) R Menzies 7 9 11 P Dennis 1 125-0 Inside Intel [P](46) Liam Bailey 5 8 3 J Peate (7) 12 S.P. f’cast: 5-2 Lady Clementine, 10-3 Sunset And Vine, 4-1 Doux 3 15- Rochebrune (133) (CD) G Baker 9 6 T Whelan 1
Esprit, 6-1 Star Zinc, 8-1 Albert Bridge, 10-1 Noya, 20-1 Willem
1.00 - Elzaal 3 24- Blistering Barney [H](186) C Kellett 6 9 11 D Costello 9 13727 Will He Dance [T,V](20) K Dalgleish 4 8 2 J Fanning 1 Twee, 25-1 Everloving, 33-1 Others. 4 -21 Phantasy Mac (20) G Boughey 9 6 W Buick 8
1.30 - Baileys Liberty
2.05 - Melburnian 3.15 - Chookie Dunedin 4 48/ Gamesters Icon [P,T](J24) O Greenall 7 9 10 1465- Cornell (J13) J J Davies 4 8 2 Amie Waugh (5) 10 5 -64 Bold And Loyal (28) M Murphy 9 5 A Atzeni 7
2.40 - Capuchinero 3.50 - Great Ridley Megan Nicholls 8
4.20 - Khurumbi 1569- O’Reilly’s Pass (189) R Carr 5 8 2 JP Sullivan 13 5.30 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)(5)6f£3,780 6 56- Goldsmith (220) D Menuisier 9 3 J P Spencer 2
5 22- Arrange (169) M Todhunter 4 9 8 P Mulrennan 4
S.P. f’cast: 4-1 Little Ted, 11-2 Mahanakhon Power, 7-1 Great 1 63- Nationwide (166) J Butler 4 10 0 L Catton (7) 1 7 231 Adaayinourlife [P](40) (D) M Usher 9 2 J Watson 4
6 70- Buford (181) G Tuer 4 9 1 O Stammers (3) 5 Ridley, 8-1 Jamil, Myboymax, 10-1 Will He Dance, Silkstone, 12-1
Graces Quest, 14-1 Others. 2 9-1 Ingra Tor (20) (D) M Channon 3 9 9 C Bishop 8 8 -29 Beerenberg (28) B Barr 8 13 C Howarth (7) 5
7 73- Three Castles [V](J11) (D) K Dalgleish 6 9 0C Rodriguez 6
3 Archiano A Watson 3 9 2 W Buick 2 9 135 Away Wit Da Fairys [P](11) Alice Haynes 8 11
Going: Soft-good to soft in places TV: Racing TV 8 -19 First Blood (54) (BF) P Kirby 4 9 0 D Swift 2 T Hammer Hansen 6
Draw: Low numbers have an advantage in races over five and seven 4.20 Handicap(6) 3YO 6f £3,456 4 5 Global Tycoon (11) C Dwyer 3 9 2 T Hammer Hansen 5
furlongs, high best over six furlongs. 9 00- Gold Ring (106) N Mechie 5 8 5 A Breslin (3) 3
[B] Blinkers [V] Visor [E] Eyeshield [T] Tongue Strap [P] Cheekpieces 1 -42 Khurumbi [P](29) (BF) E Bethell 9 7 W Pyle (7) 11 5 Lastrollofthedice C Cox 3 9 2 L Keniry 3 S.P. f’cast: 9-4 Bulleit, 3-1 Phantasy Mac, 7-1 Adaayinourlife, 8-1
S.P. f’cast: 5-2 Bollin Neil, 4-1 Arrange, 5-1 Gamesters Icon, 6-1 Rochebrune, Rickenbacker, 10-1 Goldsmith, 12-1 Bold And Loyal, Away
Melburnian, 8-1 Blistering Barney, 10-1 First Blood, 12-1 Three 2 09- Act Of Passion (176) (D) Ewan Whillans 9 7 R Scott 9 6 2 Lir Speciale (11) R Varian 3 9 2 A Atzeni 9 Wit Da Fairys, 25-1 Beerenberg.
Castles, Buford, 33-1 Gold Ring.
1.00 Apprentice Handicap(6)5f£3,456 3 7-0 Buachaill (91) Mrs Stella Barclay 9 7 P Mulrennan 12 7 Ravello Sunset H Candy 3 9 2 D O’Neill 6

1 166 Tantastic (22) (D) J Wainwright 4 9 9 Mark Winn (7) 14 2.40 Novice Median Auction Stakes(6)7f£3,780 4 07- May Punch [P](151) T Easterby 9 6 D Allan 4 8 2- Desert Team (208) (BF) S & E Crisford 3 8 11 R Coakley 4 7.30 Handicap (Div 2)(6)3YO1m£2,916

2 90- Boudica Bay [B](196) (CD)(D) E Alston 7 9 8T Heard (3) 9 5 -67 Thin Lizzy (9) M Dods 9 5 C Beasley 5 9 Rubylina W Haggas 3 8 11 C Fallon 7 1 -56 Letter Of The Law (41) G Boughey 9 9 W Buick 2

3 56- Spanish Angel (151) (D) R Carr 5 9 7 Joanna Mason 1 1 6-5 Tea Garden (65) Alex French 4 9 9 C Beasley 3 6 76- Mystic Moonshadow (173) J O’Keeffe 9 4 J Garritty 1 S.P. f’cast: 2-1 Lir Speciale, 11-4 Desert Team, 6-1 Ingra Tor, 2 26- Sense Of Security [H](126) G Baker 9 7 J Crowley 3
7-1 Rubylina, 8-1 Archiano, 12-1 Lastrollofthedice, 16-1 Nationwide,
4 8-9 Saras Hope [B](25) (D) J Gallagher 5 9 7 A Breslin (3) 8 2 2-2 Beluga Gold (11) (BF) J J Quinn 3 9 0 J Hart 5 7 25- Ey Up Its The Boss (148) T Coyle 9 4 P Mathers 7 25-1 Ravello Sunset, 33-1 Global Tycoon. 3 06- Flintstone (264) R Hannon 9 7 S M Levey 9

5 76- Prince of Rome [H](170) (D) M Mullineaux 6 9 7 3 3- Capuchinero (168) Tom Clover 3 8 9 D Costello 1 8 0-2 Darbucks (26) C Kellett 9 3 D Costello 2 4 5-0 Kangeroo Jack (93) R Teal 9 6 G Rooke (3) 4
Gina Mangan (3) 5
4 06- Thakuri (203) T Easterby 3 8 9 D Allan 2 9 -95 Makhan King (33) R Fell 9 0 J Hart 10 6.00 Handicap(6) 3YO 7f £2,916 5 -73 Royal Aviation (25) K P De Foy 9 6 J Mitchell 8

6 50- Stronsay (148) (C) Liam Bailey 6 9 4 J Peate (5) 15 5 Wotever Next A Keatley 3 8 9 Joanna Mason (3) 4 108-7 Treasure Troube (85) Gemma Tutty 8 8 A Mullen 3 1 -41 Above It All [B](7) (CD) E Walker 9 11(6ex) S Osborne (3) 5 6 551 Rubbeldiekatz (11) G Scott 9 4 B Sayette (7) 1

7 74- Twice Adaay (163) (D) Adrian Nicholls 4 9 4 S.P. f’cast: 4-6 Beluga Gold, 7-4 Capuchinero, 14-1 Thakuri, 16-1 1120- Golden Gal (205) O Pears 8 7 JP Sullivan 6 2 1-1 Jungle Run [B](6) (D) Tom Clover 9 11(6ex) J Mitchell 4 7 -12 Mcqueen [T](28) (CD)(D) (BF) H Spiller 9 3 S Donohoe 6
Ryan Sexton (7) 10 Wotever Next, 50-1 Tea Garden.
1205- Hurt You Never (155) Adrian Nicholls 8 7 3 00- Delahoussaye [H,T](114) Brian O’Rourke 9 8 C Shepherd 1 8 99- Hammock (127) R Hughes 8 13 L Keniry 5
8 0-7 The Gloaming (27) (D) I Jardine 4 9 3 H Russell 12 Laura Coughlan (5) 8
3.15 Handicap(5) 7f £4,536 4 -33 Fat Gladiator [H](25) (BF) G Baker 9 8 T Whelan 3 9 -66 Global Mirage (65) C Hobson 8 7 C Hutchinson (5) 7
9 -22 Elzaal (12) P Midgley 4 8 12 B Garritty 4 S.P. f’cast: 9-4 Khurumbi, 9-2 Darbucks, 7-1 Ey Up Its The Boss,
1 71- Parys Mountain [H,T](208) (CD)(D) T Easterby 8 9 8 8-1 Hurt You Never, 10-1 Thin Lizzy, Makhan King, 12-1 Mystic 5 311 Major Gatsby [V](29) (D) W G M Turner 9 7L Browne (7) 8 S.P. f’cast: 3-1 Mcqueen, 7-2 Rubbeldiekatz, 5-1 Letter Of The Law,
109-8 Jungle Inthebungle (21) (D) M Hammond 6 8 8 C Hardie 4 Moonshadow, 14-1 May Punch, 20-1 Others. Royal Aviation, 8-1 Flintstone, 10-1 Sense Of Security, 14-1 Global
O Stammers 2 6 799 The Evaporust Kid [V](28) M Usher 9 5 W Cox (3) 7 Mirage, 16-1 Kangeroo Jack, 20-1 Hammock.

11575 Giant Steps [B](27) Mrs Stella Barclay 5 8 7F McManoman 13 2 27- Obee Jo [P](162) (CD)(C) T Easterby 6 9 7 D Allan 8 Kempton 7 00- Nemorum (188) T Kent 9 4 L Kent (7) 9

12537 Bluella (41) (CD)(D) Jessica Macey 7 8 7 B Sanderson 3 3 7-6 End Zone [B](22) R Fell 5 9 6 R Scott 12 8 -78 The Prince (59) B Millman 9 4 R Coakley 2 8.00 Handicap(4) 1m £5,616

1370- Glen Lomond [P](225) J Goldie 4 8 7 Amie Waugh (3) 6 4 0-6 Mutanaaseq (22) R Carr 7 9 4 JP Sullivan 5 9 -32 Naughty Nadine (6) (BF) M Appleby 9 3 A Rawlinson 6 1 654 Uzincso (42) (CD) J Butler 6 9 7 J Crowley 7

1448- Isle Of Dreams (128) D Carroll 4 8 7 Z Wheatley (5) 7 5 00- Blowing Wind (162) M Dods 4 9 4 C Beasley 9 1045- Lark Lane (211) M Channon 9 2 G Bass (5) 10 2 0-4 Flyin’ High (21) (D) A Balding 4 9 5 W Buick 9

15-99 Tiltilys Rock [B](41) (CD)(D) A Crook 5 8 7 C Murtagh 11 6 48- Zumurud (155) (CD)(C) M Walford 7 9 4 A Mullen 10 Marlborough S.P. f’cast: 11-8 Jungle Run, 7-2 Above It All, 5-1 Major Gatsby, 3 -12 Lafan (49) (CD)(D) (BF) R Hannon 4 9 5 S M Levey 3
6-1 Fat Gladiator, 10-1 Naughty Nadine, 25-1 Lark Lane, Others.
S.P. f’cast: 5-1 Elzaal, 6-1 The Gloaming, Twice Adaay, 7-1 Boudica 7 221 Vindobala [T](41) (D) T Collier 4 9 2 P Mulrennan 6 4.55 - Sunset And Vine 7.00 - Phantasy Mac
Bay, 8-1 Spanish Angel, Tantastic, 10-1 Bluella, 12-1 Others. 5.30 - Ingra Tor 7.30 - Royal Aviation 4 -75 Tricolore [P](21) M Botti 4 9 5 N Callan 4
8 311 Chookie Dunedin (8) (D) K Dalgleish 7 9 2 Ryan Sexton (7) 3 6.00 - Jungle Run 8.00 - Lafan 6.30 Handicap(6) 7f £2,916
6.30 - Inclement Weather 8.30 - Wild Crusade 5 474 Lord Neidin [T](35) (D) S C Williams 5 9 4 M Ghiani 2
9 -99 Sharib [T](20) I Furtado 5 9 1 A Elliott 1
1.30 Maiden Handicap (GBB Race)(5)3YO5f£3,996 1 13- Epic Express [P](161) (C) (BF) C Dwyer 4 9 9 6 -38 Enough Already (21) (D) H Spiller 6 9 3 S Donohoe 1
1067- Jill Rose (148) (C)(D) Simon Whitaker 6 9 0 P Dennis 11 T Hammer Hansen 13
1 80- Abbie Power [T,WS](215) I Jardine 9 7 A Mullen 10 7 -11 Proclaimer (21) (CD)(D) J Camacho 5 9 1
1122- Redrosezorro [H](162) (CD)(C) E Alston 8 8 13 J Hart 7 2 -76 Admodum (20) J Butler 9 9 7 G Wood 2 O McSweeney (5) 6
2 8-6 Baileys Liberty (28) C & M Johnston 9 7 J Fanning 8
127-2 Carnival Zain [H](27) M Hammond 5 8 12 B Garritty 13 Going: Standard to slow TV: Racing TV 3 460 El Camino [P,T](36) M Appleby 4 9 7 T Ladd (3) 8 8 /9- Dashing Spirit (229) Miss A N-Smith 5 9 0 T Whelan 5
3 5-2 Tilly The Filly (50) B Smart 9 4 G Lee 7 Draw: No advantage.
1311- Special Mayson (177) (CD)(D) Mrs P Sly 4 8 12 D Costello 2 [B] Blinkers [V] Visor [E] Eyeshield [T] Tongue Strap [P] Cheekpieces 4 265 Win Win Power [T](6) (C) Frank Bishop 5 9 6S Donohoe 9 9 124 Coase [H](4) (D) M Wigham 5 9 0 J P Spencer 8
4 4D6 Sherdil (37) K Burke 9 3 J Hart 9
S.P. f’cast: 9-2 Chookie Dunedin, 6-1 Vindobala, Special Mayson, 7-1 5 -25 Inclement Weather (69) (BF) A Hales 4 9 6 M Ghiani 7 S.P. f’cast: 3-1 Lafan, 4-1 Proclaimer, 5-1 Coase, 6-1 Uzincso,
5 55- Vadamiah (162) P Midgley 9 0 P Mulrennan 4 Redrosezorro, Parys Mountain, 8-1 Obee Jo, 10-1 Carnival Zain, 12-1 7-1 Flyin’ High, 8-1 Tricolore, 10-1 Enough Already, 12-1 Lord Neidin,
Zumurud, End Zone, 16-1 Others. 4.55 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)(5)7f£3,780 6 -30 Luxy Lou [T](23) G Harris 4 9 5 DOUBTFUL 6 50-1 Dashing Spirit.
6 03- Contactless (166) L Mullaney 8 12 P Dennis 2
1 Raqraaq P Chamings 4 10 0 G Rooke (3) 2 7 954 Cape Greco [V](25) (D) J Long 7 9 3 T Whelan 10
7 60- Prayer Matt [T](111) T Easterby 8 12 D Allan 6
3.50 Handicap(6) 1m 4f £3,456 2 Top Button [H,WS]P Leech 4 10 0 M Ghiani 3 8 201 Magicinthemaking (28) (CD)(C)(D) J Long 8 9 3 8.30 Handicap(4) 3YO 1m 4f £5,616
8 00- Poetikel Piece (162) Adrian Nicholls 8 11C Murtagh (3) 1 A Rawlinson 12
1 25- Little Ted [P](162) T Easterby 5 9 7 D Allan 4 3 Albert Bridge [T]J Ferguson 3 9 0 J P Spencer 11 1 61- High Fibre (158) R Beckett 9 7 Laura Pearson (3) 1
9 53- Next Second (184) R Carr 8 9 JP Sullivan 5 9 /56 Safe Passage [E,H](21) L Dace 4 9 1 R Tart 11
2 9-4 Mahanakhon Power [T,V](J15) R Menzies 5 9 5 4 9 Busselton (35) H Candy 3 9 0 D O’Neill 13
1077- Queen Spirit (148) M Dods 8 5 C Hardie 3 C Rodriguez 8 10093 Fact Or Fable [P](4) (C)(D) J S Moore 5 8 13 L Keniry 4 2 2-1 Wild Crusade [P](88) (CD) C Appleby 9 5 W Buick 5
5 Doux Esprit R Varian 3 9 0 A Atzeni 5
S.P. f’cast: 11-4 Tilly The Filly, 11-2 Contactless, 6-1 Vadamiah, 7-1 11901 Forbearing [P](29) (D) A Carroll 4 8 13 J Watson 14 3 17- Choirmaster (195) C & M Johnston 9 5 F Norton 2
Queen Spirit, 8-1 Baileys Liberty, Next Second, 10-1 Sherdil, Poetikel 3 0-3 Myboymax (21) (CD) M Hammond 4 9 5 B Garritty 11 6 Poet’s Realm D & C Kubler 3 9 0 L Keniry 12
Piece, 16-1 Others. 1214- Canimar [P,T](339) (CD) D F Davis 7 8 11 C Shepherd 1 4 732 Cliffs Of Fury (21) T Kent 8 11 N Callan 4
4 44- Great Ridley (155) G Tuer 4 9 4 O Stammers (3) 2 7 24- Star Zinc [H](151) (BF) C Fellowes 3 9 0 S Donohoe 7
13043 Gonzaga [P](29) J Bennett 7 8 10 Laura Pearson (3) 3 5 2-3 Aegis Power (26) A Balding 8 10 J Bryan 3
5 59- Silkstone [B](J15) D Brooke 6 9 1 G Lee 3 8 32 Sunset And Vine (22) (BF) W Knight 3 9 0C Shepherd 14
14666 Power Of Lazarus [B](39) J G O’Shea 5 8 7 C Hutchinson (5) 5 6 452 Already Gone [P](46) J S Moore 8 6
Whistler’s Nap 6 38- Graces Quest (158) (D) J Goldie 4 8 13 P Mulrennan 9 9 Willem Twee J Fanshawe 3 9 0 B Sayette (7) 6 Josephine Gordon 6
S.P. f’cast: 4-1 Forbearing, 9-2 Epic Express, 5-1 Magicinthemaking,
Queen Animatu (1.55 Lingfield) is today’s nap for Whistler (Marcus 7 365 Ghostly [P](21) Mrs Stella Barclay 4 8 10 F McManoman (3) 7 10 Everloving J Tuite 3 8 9 J Mitchell 8 7-1 Gonzaga, 12-1 Inclement Weather, Cape Greco, Canimar, Fact Or S.P. f’cast: 11-8 Wild Crusade, 9-4 High Fibre, 6-1 Aegis Power,
Armytage) of The Sunday Telegraph. Fable, 14-1 Others. 10-1 Choirmaster, Cliffs Of Fury, 12-1 Already Gone.
8 908 Firewater [P](19) D C Griffiths 6 8 7 P Mathers 14 1132- Lady Clementine [H](147) (BF) A Balding 3 8 9C Fallon 1

The Daily Telegraph Wednesday 6 April 2022 *** 15

Sport
Racing

Bowen brothers aim to mark centenary with National victory

By Marcus Armytage randomer,” James joked. “If he won the Topham Chase four times ever win, the other would be just as Family affairs: (left) Karen and Peter Bowen
RACING CORRESPONDENT asked he’d get it, providing I wasn’t as a trainer, while a third brother, pleased for his brother. When James
putting myself out, but I wouldn’t Mickey, trained the Aintree Fox- won the Sefton [on Mac Tottie, over flank their children Sean, James and Mickey;
hHundred years since siblings let any other jockey down my inside. hunters’ winner in 2017. But it is, the National fences] in November,
last landed Aintree showpiece perhaps, mother Karen who has the Sean was as pleased as if he had rid- (above) winning riders Fred and Lewis Rees
“I think it would be the same for toughest job on Saturday, with two den the horse himself.”
hDeath Duty guaranteed run him and, actually, I get more pleas- sons competing in the National. was knocked out when Shaun Spa-
as stablemate targets Topham ure seeing him ride a winner than I The Rees brothers, also from dah fell at the first. When he came
do riding one myself. We’re very “They’ve both ridden in it a few Pembrokeshire, are the last brothers round, he asked a spectator who had
The Bowen brothers, Sean and close. Anything you ride in the times and what I’ve done is I’ve to both ride National winners. Fred won. “Why, it was your brother,”
James, have ridden in two Randox National, you give yourself a chance thought everything’s fine, but when Rees won on Shaun Spadah, the said the spectator. “Can’t be,” said
Grand Nationals together and are and build a case for it. Sean’s horse they’ve jumped the last I burst into only one of four finishers to get Fred, who was clearly concussed.
hoping that for one of them it will be [Samcro] was a class horse on his tears,” she said. “As soon as I know round without being remounted, in “He didn’t have a ride in it.”
third time lucky, given it is the cen- day, and mine [Kildisart] had a year they’re safe and sound, I start cry- 1921. A year later, Lewis Rees won
tenary of Lewis Rees winning the off but came back well last month.” ing. It must be all pent up in there. the race on Music Hall when only Gordon Elliott yesterday declared
race on Music Hall, a year after his three of the five finishers completed Battleoverdoyen a non-runner in
brother, Fred, won it on Shaun Their father, Peter, has the family “They are best mates. I know if a clear round. That year his brother Saturday’s big race, opting instead
Spadah. bragging rights at Aintree, having one of them was lucky enough to for Friday’s Topham Trophy. It
means Death Duty, also trained by
Sean Bowen, 24, will be having Elliott, now makes the cut. Mean-
his seventh ride in the race on Gor- while, Nicky Henderson has ruled
don Elliott’s Samcro, a horse likened Shishkin out for the rest of the sea-
to Arkle in his younger days. Sean son with a bone issue.
has completed three times but never
better than 11th. James, 21, rides
Kildisart, who is returning from
injury, for Ben Pauling. His best
result from two rides was ninth on
Outlander in 2019. Both their
mounts are lively outsiders.

It is the younger brother who has
the slightly better record in Nation-
als. He won the Welsh National as a
16-year-old on Raz De Maree and
won over the Aintree fences in
November. “Sean’s won a Durham
National,” James said. “That’s got to
count, hasn’t it?”

The brothers are best of friends
and if Sean asked James for a bit of
daylight going down to Becher’s
Brook, he would do his best to help
out. Blood, it seems, is thicker than
water. “He’s my brother, not just any

Lingfield 3.35 Handicap(3) 1m 4f £6,480 Draw: High best in 5f & 6f races. 4.00 Stakes (Listed)(1)1m6f£31,190 3.35 (2m5f137yds h’cap nov hdle): Mr Tambourine Man (T
[B] Blinkers [V] Visor [E] Eyeshield [T] Tongue Strap [P] Cheekpieces Scudamore 5-2) 1; Wetanwindy (13-8F) 2; Nickelsonthedime
1 324 Dark Pine [B](51) D Loughnane 5 9 10 Rossa Ryan 3 1 11- Trueshan (172) (D) A King 6 9 8 H Doyle 3
(4-1) 3. 5 ran. 12l, 1½. (D Pipe).
2 445 Pirate King (30) (CD)(D) C Fellowes 7 9 7 K Shoemark 5 1.40 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)(5)3YO1m£3,780 2 49- Quickthorn (164) (D) H Morrison 5 9 1 R Kingscote 4 4.10 (3m54yds h’cap ch): Carrigready (T Doggrell 18-1) 1;
Calarules (15-2) 2; San Agustin (2-1F) 3. 7 ran. nk, 2¾. (B Barr).
Marlborough 3 057 Pistoletto [P](11) (C) J Ryan 5 9 5 D Keenan 4 1 2-5 Barley (10) (BF) M Meade 9 5 R Hornby 7 3 35- Stowell [T](272) J & T Gosden 4 9 0 L Dettori 2 NR: Dr Oakley.
4.50 (2m7f25yds h’cap hdle): To Be Sure (A Wedge 11-2) 1;
1.55 - Queen Aminatu 4.10 - Willow Cove 4 3-7 Barn Owl [P,T](39) G L Moore 4 9 3 R Clutterbuck (3) 7 2 3- Cumulonimbus (166) C Fellowes 9 5 David Egan 9 4 45- Eileendover (195) (D) Mrs P Sly 5 8 10 S W Kelly 1 Danny Whizzbang (9-1) 2; Trixster (3-1) 3. Johnny B 11-4F. 7 ran.
2.25 - Bang On The Bell 4.40 - Whirlwind
3.00 - Arzaak 5.10 - Queen Of Burgundy 5 47- Haliphon (148) I Williams 5 9 3 James Doyle 1 3 Fuego R Spencer 9 5 H Doyle 4 5 61- Yaxeni (157) G M Lyons (Ire) 5 8 10 Mark Enright 5 2½, 16l. (E Williams). NR: Storm Rising.
3.35 - Protected Guest 5.20 (3m54yds ch): Twig (Mr Beau Morgan 11-10F) 1; Rolling
6 47- Amazing Red (223) (D) E Dunlop 9 9 2 S De Sousa 6 4 63- Haku (128) J Butler 9 5 S W Kelly 1 S.P. f’cast: 2-5 Trueshan, 11-2 Quickthorn, 8-1 Stowell, 10-1 Dylan (9-4) 2; Wotzizname (10-1) 3. 5 ran. 2¼, 4¼. (Matthew
Yaxeni, 25-1 Eileendover. Hampton). NR: Sam Red.
7 321 Protected Guest (22) (CD)(D) G Margarson 7 9 2 T P Queally 2 5 5- Kaatibb [P](203) S & E Crisford 9 5 P J McDonald 10 Placepot: £1,440.10.
Quadpot: £114.10.
S.P. f’cast: 7-4 Protected Guest, 4-1 Barn Owl, 5-1 Dark Pine, 6-1 6 5 Meleagant (20) E Walker 9 5 R Kingscote 5 4.30 Handicap(3) 1m £9,450
Pirate King, 10-1 Amazing Red, Pistoletto, Haliphon. Pontefract
Going: Standard TV: Sky Sports Racing 7 Post Impressionist W Haggas 9 5 D Tudhope 8 1 319 Hafeet Alain (25) (D) E Walker 6 9 10 DOUBTFUL 3
Draw: Little effect. Going: Soft-good to soft in places
[B] Blinkers [V] Visor [E] Eyeshield [T] Tongue Strap [P] Cheekpieces 4.10 Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)(5)1m2f£3,942 8 Shared H & R Charlton 9 5 T Greatrex (3) 6 2 00- Hartswood (180) (D) R Fahey 5 9 7 P Hanagan 1
1.00 (1m4f5yds h’cap): Magna Moralia (R Clutterbuck 20-1) 1;
1 1 Willow Cove (51) C Appleby 3 9 2 James Doyle 4 9 Serifos J Tate 9 0 K Stott 3 3 0-0 Fame And Acclaim (11) (D) J L Eyre 5 9 6 L Edmunds 5 Maketh Believeth (7-2) 2; Lopes Dancer (9-1) 3. Ghadbbaan

1.55 Handicap(5) 3YO 7f £3,510 2 8- Australian Angel (154) A Balding 3 8 9 W Carver (3) 6 10 6- Virtuoso (166) A Balding 9 0 D Probert 2 4 6-0 Darkness [P](11) (D) D O’Meara 4 9 6 D Tudhope 7 15-8F. 9 ran. 1¾, 2¼. (J J Quinn).
1.30 (6f nov): Chiellini (C Beasley 9-1) 1; Fast And Loose (2-1F) 2;
1 21- Mumayaz [T](173) (D) M Loughnane 9 9 S Cherchi (3) 7 3 Edith Garrud J & T Gosden 3 8 9 M Harley 5 S.P. f’cast: 11-4 Barley, 4-1 Cumulonimbus, 6-1 Kaatibb, 8-1 5 362 Dawaam [P](20) (D) G Baker 6 9 6 P Cosgrave 2 Code Purple (50-1) 3. 13 ran. nk, 1½. (M Dods).
Virtuoso, Post Impressionist, Haku, 10-1 Serifos, 14-1 Meleagant, 2.05 (2m2f2yds h’cap): Be My Sea (J Watson 12-1) 1; Rukwa
2 21- Botanist (144) G Baker 9 9 James Doyle 1 4 Glorious Peaches S P C Woods 3 8 9 T Marquand 1 Shared, 20-1 Fuego. 6 -61 Arthur’s Realm (11) (D) E Dunlop 4 8 12 H Doyle 4 (6-1) 2; Ernesto (15-2) 3. Cornerstone Lad 15-8F. 7 ran. nk, 2¼. (A
Carroll).
3 -21 Queen Aminatu (20) (D) W Haggas 9 7 T Marquand 6 5 Night Battle S & E Crisford 3 8 9 J F Egan 2 7 55- Seasett (170) (CD) C Fellowes 4 8 9 David Egan 6 2.40 (1m2f5yds h’cap): Baryshnikov (C Beasley 20-1) 1; Pride Of
America (7-1) 2; Injazati (6-5F) 3. 11 ran. 2¾, 1l. (D & N Barron).
4 -50 Hul Ah Bah Loo (2) S Dow 9 6 A Keeley (7) 3 6 6-5 Sylvia Beach (34) J & T Gosden 3 8 9 R Havlin 7 2.15 Handicap(4) 3YO 1m 2f £5,616 S.P. f’cast: 6-5 Arthur’s Realm, 9-2 Darkness, 7-1 Seasett, 3.15 (6f h’cap): Pocket The Profit (B Curtis 7-2) 1; Panama City
Hartswood, Dawaam, 8-1 Fame And Acclaim. (33-1) 2; Lethal Levi (7-4F) 3. 7 ran. 4¾, 2½. (G Boughey). NR: Love
5 112 Golden Spice (33) (CD)(D) G Margarson 9 6 L Morris 9 7 4-2 Three Priests [H](11) R Varian 3 8 9 Jefferson Smith 3 1 31- Speycaster (131) R Beckett 9 11 R Hornby 3 De Vega.
3.50 (1m2f5yds mdn): Savvy Victory (T Marquand 9-4) 1;
6 33- Brush Creek (168) H Candy 9 5 Rossa Ryan 8 S.P. f’cast: 15-8 Three Priests, 9-4 Willow Cove, 7-1 Edith Garrud, 2 333 Neat And Dandy [P](40) M Loughnane 9 11 R Dawson 6 5.00 Handicap(6) 1m £3,186 Thundering (15-2) 2; Levitate (15-2) 3. Soul Stopper 6-4F. 5 ran.
8-1 Night Battle, 10-1 Australian Angel, Glorious Peaches, Others.
7 4-4 Applaud Now (92) C Cox 9 5 A Kirby 5 3 1-2 Al Qareem (27) K Burke 9 10 C Lee 9 2½, 4l. (S P C Woods).
1 30- Katyusha (155) C Fellowes 4 9 8 D Tudhope 9 4.25 (1m6yds h’cap): Stately Home (Josephine Gordon 3-1) 1;
8 05- Adjudicator (168) (D) K P De Foy 9 4 S De Sousa 2 4.40 All Weather Ch'ships Mile Novice Stakes (5)1m£3,942 4 32- Mr Big Stuff (111) R Spencer 9 7 H Doyle 8 Little Jo (2-1F) 2; Gainsbourg (16-5) 3. 10 ran. 1¼, 1l. (S Lycett).
2 99- Photograph (166) (D) D Carroll 5 9 7 H Shaw 13
9 20- Sir Min (206) C Fellowes 9 2 Harry Davies (7) 10 1 40 Morning Symphony (7) G Boughey 4 9 9 M Crehan (3) 1 5 -11 State Legend (46) (D) J Ferguson 9 7 D Muscutt 1 Jackpot: Not won, pool of £27,893.54 carried over. Placepot:
3 628 Magical Mile [V](18) (D) (BF) I Mohammed 4 9 7 D Probert 5 £2,560.70.
10731 Buraback (25) (CD) J Best & K Jewell 9 0 J F Egan 4 2 34- Francesi (131) S P C Woods 3 8 13 James Doyle 4 Quadpot: £239.70.
6 321 Illuminated (26) R Varian 9 5 David Egan 2 4 450 Simulation Theory (49) G Scott 4 9 6 R Hornby 4
S.P. f’cast: 5-2 Queen Aminatu, 5-1 Botanist, 6-1 Golden Spice, Southwell
Applaud Now, 7-1 Buraback, 8-1 Brush Creek, 10-1 Mumayaz, 16-1 3 78- James Jude (155) A West 3 8 13 C Bennett 3 7 24- Signorina Merisi (195) M Channon 9 5 D Probert 5 5 313 Plumette (8) (BF) D Loughnane 6 9 6 R Kingscote 12
Adjudicator, 20-1 Others. Going: Good
4 23- Monet’s Sunrise (215) R Hannon 3 8 13 Rossa Ryan 6 8 23- Persian Royal (193) (BF) H & R Charlton 9 4 6 238 Dandy Maestro [V](53) R Spencer 4 9 6 H Turner 11
R Kingscote 7 1.40 (3m60yds h’cap ch): Debden Bank (J Best 11-2) 1; Steel
2.25 Handicap(6) 3YO 6f £2,970 5 4 Red Kite (32) C & M Johnston 3 8 13 S De Sousa 5 7 -25 Jenson Benson (54) (D) (BF) S Lycett 4 9 5 T Greatrex (3) 1 Wave (7-2) 2; Roque It (10-1) 3. Ecossais 6-4F. 7 ran. 4¼, 4¼. (M
Keighley).
6 Whirlwind R Hannon 3 8 13 T Marquand 2 9 243 Benedict Wildes (26) C Fellowes 9 2 D Tudhope 4 8 524 Trusty Scout (64) D Shaw 4 9 3 P Hanagan 10 2.15 (1m7f182yds h’cap nov ch): Sir Tivo (S Bowen 11-2) 1; Hardy
Du Seuil (5-6F) 2; 3 ran. 6l. (G Hanmer).
1 621 Judy’s Park [P](22) G Boughey 9 7 James Doyle 6 S.P. f’cast: Evens Monet’s Sunrise, 10-3 Whirlwind, 4-1 Francesi, S.P. f’cast: 7-2 Al Qareem, 4-1 Illuminated, 5-1 State Legend, 6-1 9 5-9 Blue Artemis [T](51) (D) J Fanshawe 4 9 2 D Muscutt 16 2.50 (1m7f182yds nh flat): Kilbarry Leader (F Gregory 5-2) 1;
7-1 Red Kite, 20-1 Morning Symphony, 50-1 James Jude. Speycaster, 7-1 Benedict Wildes, 10-1 Mr Big Stuff, Persian Royal, Sorceress Medea (16-1) 2; Chantilly Rose (16-1) 3. Moonshine
2 431 Bang On The Bell [B](26) (D) J R Jenkins 9 5 T Marquand 2 12-1 Neat And Dandy, 14-1 Signorina Merisi. 10346 Bronze River [P](8) (D) M Appleby 5 9 2 R Dawson 3
Molly 7-4F. 11 ran. 4¼, ¾. (O Greenall). NR: She’s Out Of Reach.
3 R85 Jaas Yard [H](5) (C) J Butler 8 11 H Burns (5) 1 5.10 Fillies’ Handicap(5)1m£3,510 11255 Distinction (18) J Mackie 4 9 2 P J McDonald 8 3.25 (1m7f182yds mdn hdle): Coastguard Station (L Williams
11-8F) 1; Mortlach (6-1) 2; Watashock (10-3) 3. 14 ran. 4½, 1½.
4 -62 Vintage Fashion (6) C & M Johnston 8 10 S De Sousa 5 1 138 Lucayan [P](27) (D) Joseph Parr 4 9 7 T Marquand 3 2.50 Handicap(4) 3YO 5f £5,616 12169 Oud Metha Bridge [P](32) (D) J Feilden 8 9 1 H Doyle 15 (Henry Oliver).
4.00 (3m60yds h’cap hdle): Hillview (S Bowen 2-1F) 1; Tea For
5 -36 Man On A Mission (19) (BF) P Charalambous 8 9 L Morris 4 2 507 Starry Eyes (18) (CD) A Carson 6 9 6 D Keenan 6 1 -30 Apache Star (74) M Loughnane 9 7 L Steward 5 1382- Mrs Meader (161) J Feilden 6 9 1 D E Hogan 7 Free (7-1) 2; Sermando (25-1) 3. 8 ran. 11l, 2½. (G Hanmer).
4.35 (1m7f182yds h’cap hdle): Head Law (Jonjo O’Neill Jr 4-9F) 1;
6 80- Brazen Idol (186) S Pearce 8 2 J Haynes 3 3 -77 Sky Blue Thinking (49) H Dunlop 4 9 6 L Morris 7 2 -71 Lovely Mana (12) (D) G Boughey 9 6 B Curtis 2 14-98 Enderman (22) P Midgley 4 8 10 B Robinson 6 Pay The Woman (9-2) 2; Pawpaw (10-1) 3. 6 ran. 8½, 5½. (Jonjo
O’Neill). NR: Bay Of Intrigue.
S.P. f’cast: 13-8 Judy’s Park, 9-4 Bang On The Bell, 4-1 Vintage 4 0-5 Thunder Lily [T](7) (D) S Durack 4 9 4 T P Queally 2 3 2-1 Pepper Streak [P](50) (D) Adrian Nicholls 9 2B McHugh 4 15599 Bertog (18) J Mackie 7 8 8 DOUBTFUL 2 5.05 (2m4f88yds h’cap nov hdle): The Wild Wild Sea (Mr Toby
Fashion, 7-1 Man On A Mission, 14-1 Jaas Yard, 20-1 Brazen Idol. Wynne 15-2) 1; Hesque De L’isle (10-1) 2; Ange Endormi (10-3F)
5 163 Queen Of Burgundy (7) M Appleby 6 8 13 S De Sousa 4 4 88- Ballet Steps (109) (D) K Ryan 9 1 D Tudhope 1 168-9 Maykir (J21) (D) J R Jenkins 6 8 7 David Egan 14
3. 14 ran. nk, 6½. (O Greenall).
3.00 Handicap(6) 5f £2,970 6 /52 Cool Vixen (7) R Brisland 5 8 11 James Doyle 1 5 2-7 Angle Land (93) (D) R Cowell 9 0 R Dawson 3 S.P. f’cast: 5-1 Plumette, 6-1 Jenson Benson, 7-1 Katyusha, 8-1 Placepot: £38.20.
Mrs Meader, Bronze River, 10-1 Magical Mile, Distinction, Blue Artemis, Quadpot: £4.10.
1 446 Kath’s Toyboy (25) (D) M Murphy 4 9 9 Rossa Ryan 9 7 /98 Connemera Queen (63) (D) J Butler 9 8 2Morgan Cole (7) 5 6 96- Whistledown [H](189) (C) M Channon 8 11 David Egan 7 12-1 Others.

2 064 Hey Ho Let’s Go (25) (CD)(C) M Hoad 6 9 7 A Keeley (7) 8 S.P. f’cast: 9-4 Cool Vixen, 3-1 Queen Of Burgundy, 4-1 Lucayan, 7 15- Lucky Shake (189) (D) P Midgley 8 11 P J McDonald 6
6-1 Sky Blue Thinking, 10-1 Thunder Lily, Others.
3 67/ Relative Choice (532) (D) G L Moore 4 9 6 T P Queally 2 S.P. f’cast: 6-4 Lovely Mana, 5-2 Pepper Streak, 6-1 Ballet Steps, Results
10-1 Lucky Shake, 12-1 Whistledown, Apache Star, 14-1 Angle Land.
4 394 Big Time Maybe [P,T](32) (CD)(D) M Attwater 7 9 5 Nottingham
Grace McEntee (3) 5 3.25 Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)(3)3YO5f£7,731

5 313 Independence Day (29) (D) C Banham 9 9 2 J Haynes 4 Exeter

6 323 Arzaak [B](27) (CD)(D) C Wallis 8 9 0 T Marquand 6 Marlborough 1 14- Fast Response (201) (D) K Burke 9 1 C Lee 3 Going: Good-good to firm in places

7 549 Perfect Symphony [P](29) (C)(D) M Pattinson 8 8 12 1.40 - Barley 2 39- Boonie (228) (D) (BF) K Ryan 8 12 K Stott 7 1.50 (2m2f111yds sell nov hdle): Ring The Moon (A Wedge 5-1) 1;
L Morris 10 2.15 - Signorina Merisi (nap) Mackie Dee (18-1) 2; Secret Secret (11-4) 3. An Marcach 5-4F. 9
2.50 - Lovely Mana 4.00 - Trueshan 3 42- Josies Kid (134) (D) Alice Haynes 8 12 K O’Neill 6
8 859 Aventurina [T](40) J Boyle 4 8 12 K Shoemark 1 3.25 - Boonie 4.30 - Arthur’s Realm (nb) ran. nk, 1¼. (E Williams). NR: Bees And Honey.
5.00 - Blue Artemis 4 20- Mitbaahy (180) (D) R Varian 8 12 David Egan 5 2.25 (2m161yds h’cap hdle): Technological (K Jones 11-4) 1;
9 -67 Hope Springs (6) J Boyle 4 8 12 C Bennett 7 Thahab Ifraj (4-1) 2; Get Back Get Back (4-6F) 3. 3 ran. 3¼, 2¼.
5 13- Mohi [P](165) C Cox 8 12 H Crouch 1 (M Harris). NR: Mack The Man.
10709 Hurricane Alert [P](30) (CD)(D) Frank Bishop 10 8 12 3.00 (2m3f48yds h’cap nov ch): Wicked West (S Twiston-Davies
Molly Gunn (7) 3 6 01- Papa Don’t Preach (130) (D) C Hills 8 12 H Doyle 2 8-13F) 1; Raffles Gitane (5-1) 2; Shiroccan Roll (5-2) 3. 3 ran.
28l, 1¼. (Dr R Newland).
S.P. f’cast: 3-1 Independence Day, 7-2 Big Time Maybe, 4-1 Arzaak, 7 34- Sophie’s Star (206) (D) K Burke 8 7 P-L Jamin (3) 4
8-1 Kath’s Toyboy, Hope Springs, Hey Ho Let’s Go, 10-1 Relative
Choice, 16-1 Perfect Symphony, 20-1 Others. Going: Good to soft-soft in places S.P. f’cast: 9-4 Papa Don’t Preach, 3-1 Mitbaahy, 4-1 Mohi, 9-2
TV: Racing TV Boonie, 10-1 Fast Response, 16-1 Sophie’s Star, Josies Kid.

16 *** Wednesday 6 April 2022 The Daily Telegraph

Sport mischievously. “They looked silly.”
Cricket The most absurd sight was Derby-
shire’s Alan Warner: bowled duck-
How Stephenson did ing a slower ball that went over his
head.
county double – and
“He’s got a chest guard, and arm
why he will be last guards on but this one came out,
and Alan ducked it. He’s coming
By Tim Wigmore back up to look at me and say, ‘Well,
you bowled me a beamer’, but he
hBarbadian all-rounder took Double trouble: tained trying to hook heard a noise. He looked back, he
All-rounder Franklyn a short ball. looked at me, he looked back, about
100 wickets and hit 1,000 runs Stephenson (above) four times, what happened there?”
and in his heyday As for getting 100
in 1988 thanks to meticulous playing county wickets, Stephenson Stephenson cruised past 100
cricket (right) brought the characteris- first-class wickets with a week of
planning and crafty slower ball tics of so many great West August still to go. His double ambi-
Opening Indies bowlers of his age:
Y ou could never accuse Frank- county height, bounce, speed, tions would hinge on his late-sea-
lyn Stephenson of lacking fixtures command of line and son batting.
ambition. Before his first full length and clever use of In the age of predominantly
season of county cricket with Division One angles, often delivering the three-day matches, batting at
Nottinghamshire in 1988, the West Essex v Kent ball from wide of the crease. No 7, as Stephenson normally
Indian set himself a target, he (Chelmsford), But he also brought a unique did, could be an obstacle to
wanted to become just the second Hampshire v tool: the slower ball. getting enough time at the
man in two decades to do the “dou- Somerset (Ageas crease to reach 1,000 runs.
ble” – scoring 1,000 first-class runs Bowl), Northants Stephenson first developed the For all his destructiveness
and taking 100 wickets in the same v Gloucestershire ball in 1982, when playing for Raw- and range of shots, his coun-
season. (Northampton), tenstall in the Lancashire League. In ter-attacking style did not
Warwickshire v the nets, he learnt to bowl off- always lend itself to consist-
Stephenson revealed his ambition Surrey breaks too. He used to slip in the ency. By the time of Notts’
over a round of golf with a friend in (Edgbaston). occasional normal seam delivery. final Championship game,
his native Barbados. The response Division Two “I’d bowl seam, with an off-spin- against Yorkshire, Stephen-
was sceptical to put it politely: “This Glamorgan v ner’s run-up and action. That fooled son still needed 210 runs to
bugger thinks he can do the dou- Durham (Cardiff), a lot of them,” he chuckles. reach the double.
ble!” That reaction was hardly Leicestershire v But it was a four-day match,
unreasonable. Since 1969, when the Worcestershire Curiosity led Stephenson to take and he would bat at six. On
County Championship programme (Grace Road), the experiment in the opposite the second evening, with
was reduced, only one player had Middlesex v direction – “make it look like seam, Stephenson on 96 not out,
achieved the double, the great Rich- Derbyshire but bowl an off-break”, he says. The the Notts captain Tim Rob-
ard Hadlee, for Notts in 1984. “I (Lord’s), Sussex v result was Stephenson bowling inson threatened to declare.
played against Richard, I knew that Notts (Hove). off-breaks at 75mph: the slower Stephenson helped to ensure
he’d done it,” Stephenson recalls. “It All matches start ball was born. he would not, and ended up
was just a magical thing to do.” tomorrow 11am on 111 in Notts’ first innings.
The slower ball is tradition- Yorkshire declared their sec-
Stephenson, who turned 29 just ally thought of more as a tool ond innings with a lead of
before his first season with Notts, in limited-overs cricket, but over 400, meaning Stephen-
was in his prime, albeit not at the Stephenson used it as a wicket- son needed 99 to reach his
level of Hadlee, who had preceded taking delivery in the longer milestone. He achieved it with
him as the club’s overseas player. Yet format, too. In the summer of the minimum of fuss.
he had knowledge of playing in Eng- 1988, he estimates that he took 25 “I had never heard such a big
land from his days in league cricket, first-class wickets with slower cheer for a batsman on 99,” he
and he utilised Hadlee’s tactic of balls. Many were spectacular, recalls. “Everyone was on the
using targets to motivate him. reflecting balcony and like, I’m waving, say-
Stephen-
“I went into county cricket with a son’s ing, ‘I need another single, you
plan,” he says. “I wanted to average mastery know?’ ”
25 runs an innings, and I wanted to varying the
average five wickets a match.” length of When Stephenson managed that,
his slower he made another piece of history,
With a maximum of 26 first-class balls, so becoming the third player ever –
matches in the summer for that bats- and the only one since 1906 – to
Nottinghamshire – 22 in the County men often score two hundreds and take 10
Championship and four others – initially mistook it for a beamer. wickets in the same match. It put
Stephenson calculated that, given He particularly cherishes a first- the seal on a remarkable first full
injuries and being rested for some ball dismissal of Steve Waugh, season in county cricket: 1,018 runs
non-Championship matches, he ducking a slower ball that at an average of 29.1 to go with 125
could reasonably expect to play 20 trapped him lbw. “I couldn’t wickets at just 18.3 apiece.
games. In the end, he managed 22, help laughing,” he recalls
missing two with a broken nose sus- And yet, despite his stunning
individual feat in the final game,
Notts still lost. “Eleven wickets and
228 runs, and you come second. It’s
not a one-man game.”

Ultimately, nobody remembers
the result. His feat over a season was
extraordinary and one that will
endure: the paring back of the
county schedule, and shift towards
white-ball cricket, have ensured
that it will never be repeated.

Warner snubbed as Australians Warner’s compatriots Matthew the player of the tournament during signed up in the inaugural Hundred
dominate draft for the Hundred Wade and Marcus Stoinis.
the T20 World Cup last year, scoring draft in 2019 before pulling out
The eight overseas players picked
up in the £125,000 band are all 289 runs at an average of 48.16 as ahead of the first season did not
multi-skilled – six are all-rounders,
while Wade and De Kock are wick- Australia won the title. enter the draft.
etkeepers. A perception that Warner
can be a disruptive influence, which Despite Warner’s snub, Australi- Australia’s World Cup-winning
was a factor in his release from his
former Indian Premier League fran- ans are still the most in-demand women’s side are also in demand.
chise, Sunrisers Hyderabad, last
By Tim Wigmore year, might also have counted overseas players in the men’s Hun- Captain Meg Lanning joins the Rock-
against him.
dred, with nine – Stoinis, Wade, ets, who will be led again by England
But Warner not being signed
remains a major surprise given his Glenn Maxwell, Riley Meredith, all-rounder Nat Sciver. Another Aus-
pedigree in the short format. He was
All eight franchises have rejected suaded sides from picking him up Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Hilton tralian, Beth Mooney, has moved to
the chance to sign Australia opener during the player draft ahead of this
David Warner for the second season season’s tournament. Instead, the Cartwright, Kane Richardson and London Spirit from Welsh Fire, with
of the Hundred. overseas players signed in the top
band are Kieron Pollard, Andre Rus- rising T20 star Tim David – signed. the latter signing Rachael Haynes
Warner had a reserve price of sell, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine,
£125,000, the highest in the compe- Rashid Khan, Quinton de Kock and A 10th, fast bowler Daniel Worrall, and Annabel Sutherland.
tition, which appears to have dis-
will play as a locally qualified player. Each franchise will also be able to

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc and sign an overseas wild card for their
batsman Steve Smith, who were * men’s and women’s teams.