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1. 1. Racing: Istabraq's uphill battle

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 09 March 2002 WHEN does a champion start to go over the top? That's the big poser for punters on the opening day of the National Hunt Festival at Cheltenham next week.

2. 2. Racing: Gingers Grand hopes

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 20 March 2002 AINTREE legend Ginger McCain is growing in confidence with each passing day of adding to his three Grand National triumphs.

3. 3. Interview: Charlie Swan

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 11 March 2002 The Irish jockey, going for a fourth successive Champion Hurdle victory on Istabraq at Cheltenham tomorrow, talks to Jim White about being the focus of a nation's dreams.

4. 4. Speedway: Complin earns the plaudits

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 30 March 2002 BELLE Vue new boy Lee Complin walked away from a brilliant debut against King's Lynn with compliments ringing in his ears.

5. 5. Speedway: Aces open account

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 26 March 2002 WORLD No 2 Jason Crump led Belle Vue to their first Elite League win of the season with a sublime display of high-speed control which gave him full points from five rides.

6. 6. Speedway: Jason plans title surge

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 16 March 2002 BELLE Vue's new superstar signing Jason Crump, just back from Australia for the start of the new season, has brought one extra but absolutely essential ‘item’ - his dad, Phil!

7. 7. Blue Riband day for Bacchanal

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 14 March 2002 Nicky Henderson's eight-year-old stays all day and can claim the Festival's Blue Riband this afternoon.

8. 8. Athletics: Thomas set for world champs

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 16 March 2002 SALE Harrier Sonia Thomas is the only athlete from a Greater Manchester club chosen for the forthcoming World cross-country championships in Dublin.

9. 9. United through after Old Trafford stalemate

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 14 March 2002 EVEN the Save Our Shakers Bury volunteers who went round Old Trafford with their buckets must have considered taking pity on those who'd shelled out cash for this.

10. 10. Speedway: Ace Lee's in 7th heaven

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 19 March 2002 BOLTON boy Lee Smethills is seeing stars - quite literally!

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