Friday 31st October

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11.45am Alan Dudman and Andy Constantinou are in the studio to discuss the races at Wetherby, Newmarket and Uttoxeter.

6.00pm Chris Barnett is joined by David Cleary for the evening meeting at Wolverhampton.

Newmarket

Type Flat

First Race 12.05pm

Notable Jockeys Frankie Dettori - Breeders Cup Classic winning rider. Ryan Moore - leading rider this season with over 170 winners. Hayley Turner - leading female rider. Top 10 riders: Dane O'Neill, Jimmy Fortune. David Probert is fighting it out to become Champion Apprentice jockey this season.

Notable Horses Newmarket trainer Marco Botti hopes that Happy Forever can pick up some valuable black type in the (1.50pm) over six furlongs.The thrice-raced Dr Fong filly is bidding for a hat-trick following a brace of victories over five furlongs. Happy Forever's most recent success came in a nursery at Kempton Park on October 4 when she justified favouritism to win by a neck. She takes on Watership Down Stud Sale Race winner Penny's Gift trained by Richard Hannon who has enjoyed a fantastic year.

John Gosden will be on a high after his successes at the Breeders Cup and he saddles the unbeaten Critical Acclaim in the 2.25pm race. Hughie Morrison runs the progressive Palace Moon in the 3.00pm - he is a half-brother to the yard's champion sprinter Sakhee's Secret.

Feature Race £30,000 Listed EBF Igloos Bosra Sham Fillies' Stakes (1.50pm)

Admission Premier £22, Grandstand & Paddock £16. Children free.


Uttoxeter

Type Jump

First Race 12.50pm

Notable Jockeys Richard Johnson, 2nd in Jump Jockey Championship & only 1 of 4 jockeys to ride over 100 winners in the previous season, another to achieve this tally was Paddy Brennan.

Timmy Murphy 2008 Grand National winning jockey. Sam Thomas - 2008 winner of the Gold Cup with the powerful Denman. Robert 'Choc' Thornton also rode over 100 winners last season & won the 2008 Champion hurdle.

Notable Horses Arctic Ben in the 12.50pm won his first run in a national hunt flat race and has his first run over hurdles.

Making his season reappearance and debut over fences in the 2.00pm is Carruthers, a Grade 2 winning hurdler owned in partnership by Lord Oaksey, the brainchild, President and founding Trustee patron of the Injured Jockeys Fund.

Feature Race Alrewas Handicap Chase 3.45pm

Admission Premier £20, Grandstand & paddock £16, Centre Course £8. Children free.

Other Information Halloween Racing & School Show - Whilst on site, visit the exhibition of independent local schools at the Paddock Pavilion.


Wetherby

Type Jump

First Race 1.00pm

Notable Jockeys Tom O'Brien - top 10 rider in the jockeys championship and nephew of the all-conquering Irish trainer Aiden O'Brien. Denis O'Regan, stable jockey to Howard Johnson & owner Graham Wylie. Tom Scudamore - 6th in the championship title race

Notable Horses Peter Bowen is looking forward to seeing Yes Sir run in the 2.45pm as the talented nine-year-old finished third over the same course and distance in skybet.com Supporting Spinal Research Bobby Renton Handicap Chase on October 15, and was runner-up in a valuable handicap chase at Cheltenham on his latest appearance three days later.

2.10pm Gulf Coast, Resounding Glory and Silk Drum are all defending unbeaten records after winning on their hurdling debuts.

Feature Races Weatherbys Bank Wensleydale Juvenile Novices' Hurdle 2.10pm. Listed bet365.com Handicap Chase (2.45pm).

Admission Premier £21, Paddock £14, Course enclosure £4. Children free.

Other Information Musical entertainment is provided in the Paddock Enclosure on Friday by the Endeavour Ceilidh Band.


Wolverhampton

Type All Weather Flat

First Race 6.20pm

Notable Jockeys Top 10 rider in action, Tom Eaves. William Buick & David Probert are friends & rivals as both chase the Champion Apprentice title. Chris Catlin - reigning Champion rider on the all weather surface.

Kirsty Milczarek - 2nd to Chris Catlin in the All Weather Jockeys Championship 07/08 & she is only 1 of 4 women to ride out her apprenticeship claim and join the professionals. Greg Fairley, last season's Champion apprentice jockey, is in action.

Notable Horses Royal Amnesty in the 8.20pm is one to watch as he has won 5 times at this track. Prince Of Light in the same race is a former Group 3 winner and looks to take advatage of this drop in class.

Feature Race Over 100 Games At totesportcasino.com Handicap 8.20pm

Admission Premier £15, Grandstand £12. Children free.

Other Information Singer Siobhan Phillips and disco following racing open to all race goers.