Schedule / Editor / 06 January 2009 / Leave a comment

12.30pm Alex Steedman will be joined by Graeme Smith for racing from Kempton Park, Southwell and, pending an inspection, Sedgefield.

Kempton Park

Type Flat on the all-weather surface

First Race 2.20pm

Notable Jockeys

Adam Kirby, Richard Kingscote and Jim Crowley are all in the top ten for the All Weather jockeys championship

Notable Horses

Mutamared (2.50pm) was rated over 100 at his best and this dual course and distance winner should be difficult to beat in claiming company.

Feature Race

4.20 williamhill.com Sale - Better Odds! Fillies' Handicap


Leicester

Abandoned due to frozen ground on the course.


Sedgefield

Precautionary inspection at 8am

Type Jump

First Race 1.00pm

Notable Jockeys

Dennis O'Regan, dual Grade 1 winner at the Cheltenham Festival and 6th in the jockeys championship. Grand National winning jockey Graham Lee. Tom O'Brien, 12th in the jockeys championship and nephew of top Irish flat trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Notable Horses

Just Posh (1.00pm) was a surprise 40/1 winner over course and distance on Boxing Day and aims to show that was no fluke.

Norminster (2.00pm) is in form with 2 wins and a 2nd from his last 3 runs.

Feature Races

2.00pm - Digibet.com Novices Chase

3.00pm - Smooth Radio, Love Music, Love Life Handicap Chase


Southwell

Type Flat on the all-weather surface.

First Race 12.40pm

Notable Jockeys

Champion jockey on the all weather Chris Catlin. William Carson, grandson of Willie Carson.

Notable Horses

Run For Free (1.10pm), Came Back (3.40pm) and Charles Parnell (3.40pm) are all chasing Southwell hat-tricks.

La Estrella is on a 4-timer at 2.40pm.

The Tatling (3.10pm) is a former Grade 2 winner who won his only start over course and distance.

Feature Races

3.10pm William Hill January Sale - Why Bet Elsewhere? Handicap

3.40pm arenaleisureplc.com Handicap