https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-rememberAround 40 years ago around this time of year at a Uttoxeter evening meeting I was present when the very wily Earl Jones landed a major gamble with Civil List in a 2 mile hurdle; can anyone confirm the details for me?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539905793#539905793onlooker - there was some cross-posting there. The Herald had the winner's SP as 10-1, so the Tote returns looked very wonky. At 10-11, they looked a lot more sensible.Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:43:24 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539905605#539905605The 4th horse was 100/30 second-fav - and there was also 6/1 chance - between the Winner and the runner-up, in the Betting - ged.100% Book the front four' in the 'betting - then a 14/1 shot, and the other 5 runners at 33sThu, 12 Jun 2014 14:35:09 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539905115#539905115To 10pThu, 12 Jun 2014 14:15:50 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539905093#539905093aha! there was a '1' missing!!Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:14:47 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539905083#539905083Desert Fox was a non-runner - perhaps he was a hot fav and a late w/d? Otherwise, those tote returns look hard to believe.Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:14:13 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539905069#539905069Thursday - April 29th 1976 Uttoxeter - Firm8-00 Cannock Novices' Hurdle (Div2) 4yo - 2m1f1. CIVIL LIST - Earl Jones - 11-0 - Ian Watkinson (led, soon well clear, unchallenged)2. Grand Rose - 10-7 - Bob Davies3. Periplus - 10-5(1ow)*3 - N Clay4. AuThu, 12 Jun 2014 14:13:41 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539905023#539905023Won the last race on the card (8.00) on Thurs April 29, 1976, ridden by Ian Watkinson.According to the Glasgow Herald, the result was1. Civil List 10-12. Grand Rose 13-23. Periplus 33-1.10 ran...and the tote returns were..win: 20pplaces: 13p; 14p; 19Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:11:43 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539904667#539904667fink N Murless retired 76...................Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:56:15 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539904281#539904281Based on the info in the first edition of Chasers and Hurdlers (1975/76) I can tell you that they bought him for 1,450 gns from Noel Murless and he won on firm going at Cheltenham and Uttoxeter in April 1976 - made all and won unchallenged both timesThu, 12 Jun 2014 13:39:24 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30283837/civil-list-trained-by-earl-jones--anyone-remember?post_id=539903963#539903963I would know.............................but ive forgotThu, 12 Jun 2014 13:28:25 -0500