Radio 20/8/08

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Betfair Radio now offers you 2 channels to keep you up to date with all the market news and analysis available on Betfair.

Channel 1 goes on air at 11:00 every weekday and brings you commentary and analysis of the morning greyhounds and all UK horse racing. At the weekend, the channel is available 30 minutes before the first UK horse race.

Channel 2 is on air from 15:00 weekdays for analysis and news on all the Betfair markets from Football to Financials & from Tennis to Taikai.

Please email your comments, tips or suggestions to radio@betfair.com

Due to the abandonment of York & Carlise races this afternoon, Betfair Radio will combine the remaining afternoon fixture at Hamilton with sports news and analysis from around the world.

11:00 Bob Adams & David Stewart present FULL coverage of the morning BAGS action from Hall Green & Newcastle.

14:15 Ingo Pauling joins David for the afternoon horse racing. From 15:00 Andy Richmond will be in the studio for all the latest news and market analysis from the Beijing Olympics and ahead of tonight's International footbal fixtures. Caroline Barker and Gary Boswell will be along from 16:00 to discuss the latest developments and betting opportunities in the world of non league football.

Hamilton Park
Type: Flat
First Race Time: 2.30pm
Notable Jockeys: The 4.50pm race has been won by apprentice jockeys for the last two years so watch out for all those who claim weight in this one.
Notable Horses: Lucayan Dancer (3.40pm) is chasing a hat-trick for The Racegoers Club Owners Group having won easily on his last two starts and won three of his last four races.
Wind Shuffle (4.15pm) is going for a hat-trick of wins here at Hamilton for trainer James Goldie, as does Astrodome (4.50pm) for trainer Sir Mark Prescott who has saddled 4 winners from five runners on this course.
Feature Race: RBS Scottish Trophy Series Final at 4.15pm

Nick Shiambouros & Jack Houghton host the evening action.

Folkestone
Type: Flat
First Race Time: 5.25pm
Notable Jockeys: Hayley Turner is the top female jockey while Kirsty Milczarek is the latest lady to ride out her claim, one of only five female jockeys in the country to do so. Hadden Frost is a former pony racing champion and has ridden 16 winners on the flat this season. David Probert is being tipped for the top after 27 winners so far this season.
Notable Horses: Granary Girl is one to watch as she has won here already this season (5.55pm). She takes on last year's winner, Icannshift, and Lemon Silk, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles.
Feature Race: Mayer De Rothschild Handicap (6.55pm)

Newton Abbot
Type: Jumps
First Race Time: 5.40pm
Notable Jockeys: Sam Thomas - winning rider with Denman of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. A P McCoy - Champion jockey and leading rider this season with 52 winners. Richard Johnson is 2nd in the championship table with 34 winners. Timmy Murphy - winning rider on Comply or Die in this year's Grand National. Robert 'Choc' Thornton is 3rd in the table and rode over 100 winners last season.
Notable Horses: Roby De Cimbre is one to watch in the feature Novices' Chase at 6.40pm, this season he has run 3 times, won two and been 2nd, and represents Gold Cup winning trainer and jockey Paul Nicholls and Sam Thomas. Trainer Bill Turner is known almost exclusively for his sprinters on the flat, but won the 2 mile juvenile hurdle at 5.40pm last year, and aims for it again this year with Ocean Transit.
Feature Race: Limerick Racecourse Novices' Chase (6.40pm)