1.   But the not-so-bright can sometimes secure a place if the parents stump up a large entrance fee.

2.   But the number of graduates securing places on training courses to teach these subjects is still being squeezed.

3.   He finally reached the summit of Everest and secured his place in history.

4.   Redgrave won his third Olympic gold medal, and secured his place in history.

5.   She arrived early to secure a place at the front.

6.   Buck still had to putt and secure second place.

7.   A pilot is hoping to secure a place in the record books by flying from Britain to Portugal in a microlight aircraft.

8.   Oxford United hope to secure their place in the second round of the Coca Cola Cup tonight.

9.   Lisa Spence was unfortunate not to get first prize in the Juvenile Drum Majors section, but happily secured second place.