Cook signs up for BBC radio
(33) Julie Camacho 4 9-7 (CD2) C Rodriguez 89 (28) M Wigham 5 9-5 (BF, CD) .......................... 90
(424) C Hills 4 9-5 (CD) ................ C Shepherd — (33) J Goldie 6 9-5 (D2) ............... Corey Madden (7) 88 (144) J L Eyre 6 9-4 (D7) .............. J Fanning 74 (23) N Wilson 6 9-4 ....................L Edmunds 65
(28) T Tate 5 9-3 (C3) ................ A Mullen 89 (33) J L Eyre 7 9-2 (D) .................... J Mitchell 69 (13) Mrs R Carr 5 9-0 (CD) .....................J P Sullivan 89
(14) N Tinkler 6 9-0 (BF, CD2) Faye McManoman
BETTING: 9-4 Nick Vedder, 7-2 Royal Prospect, 9-2 Equiano Springs, 13-2 Tommy G, 12 Global Tango, Athollblair Boy, Highly Sprung, 14 Katheefa, 25 Others.
5-4fav Held up in rear, headway going well when not much room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong and finished well, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Equiano Springs at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec.
16-1 Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish (hand timed), won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov beating Nick Vedder by shd, 14 ran.
6-1 Took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec beating Nick Vedder by 1/2l, 9 ran. 9-1 Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Royal Prospect at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov. 4-1fav Pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 5l behind Chosen World at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec. 2-1 Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong held on towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo nov stks (6) in Nov ‘17 beating I’m Yer Man by 1/2l, 10 ran.
12-1 Raced stands side, headway when groups merged over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Fille De Reve at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug. 12-1 Slowly into stride and not much room start, mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind King Robert at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec. 80-1 Chased leaders near side of group, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 8l behind Royal Prospect at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov. 50-1 Dwelt towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind You’re Cool at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec. SIR Alastair Cook will be part of BBC Radio 5 Live’s reporting team for England’s tour of the West Indies.
Former England captain Cook, who was knighted in the New Year Honours List, retired from international cricket in September, memorably signing off with a century against India.
The 34-year-old said: “I’m really looking forward to joining the BBC in the Caribbean and having Jonathan Agnew as my new team-mate.
“This England Test side played some great cricket in Sri Lanka and it will be fascinating to see how they get on in the West Indies.”
Cook is set to join the reporting team for the second and third Tests of the tour, which start on January 31 and February 9 respectively. The first Test starts in Barbados on January 23.