Saturday 8th November

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11.30pm Alan Dudman and Terry Norman will be in the studio to analyze the four race meetings of the day. The first race is at 12.00pm at Kelso, and there is also action from Doncaster, Wincanton and Sandown.
Commentaries for the evening meeting at Wolverhampton will be available via our telephone service: the number to dial is 08720 101 101.

Calls cost 10p per minute from the UK and 15c per minute from the ROI.

Doncaster
Type: Flat
First Race Time: 12.25pm
Notable Jockeys: Paul Hanagan & David Allan are locked together on 36 winners apiece, as they battle to be the leading jockey on the Yorkshire racecourses during the 2008 Flat season, which comes to resounding conclusion at Doncaster. The prize for the top rider in Yorkshire is the coveted Sky Bet Trophy. Ironically, both riders finished on 32 winners each on the Yorkshire tracks last year, with Hanagan claiming the award by virtue of securing more second places than his rival. Richard Fahey has won the trainers' prize, having recorded 41 winners so far on the Yorkshire courses this season. He, too, will receive the Sky Bet Trophy. David Probert needs one winner to be crowned the Champion Apprentice. Ryan Moore - can safely assume that he has this seasons Champion rider title in the bag with an astounding 186 winners.He re-claims the tile having won it in 2006.
Notable Horses: Owner and syndicate manager Henry Ponsonby sees the 3.10pm as an ideal opportunity for The Betchworth Kid, who proved a liking for Town Moor when winning the Ladbrokes Mallard Handicap at the Ladbrokes St Leger Festival. The most improved sprinter in training, Judge 'n Jury bids for a 4-timer at 2.35pm. He takes on last year's winner Galeota.
Feature Race: £2 Million totescoop6 November Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) 3.10pm
Admission prices: Premier £ 50, County £ 35, Grandstand £ 22 & Family Enclosure £ 10. Children admitted FREE
Other Information: The 2008 British Flat season comes to a rousing conclusion at Doncaster this Saturday, when the traditional finale to the term on Town Moor celebrates the champions of a campaign to remember. During the afternoon, there will be presentations to the champion jockey of the season Ryan Moore, as well as representatives of the champion trainer Aidan O'Brien and the leading owner HRH Princess Haya of Jordan. In a competition reminiscent of last season's shared Jockeys' Championship between Jamie Spencer and Seb Sanders, the battle to be the 2008 Champion Apprentice Jockey looks like going right down to the final day of the season, as both William Buick and David Probert are locked together in a thrilling duel. Amazingly, they are both apprenticed to Kingsclere (Berkshire) trainer, Andrew Balding. Three years ago, racegoers at Doncaster witnessed Hayley Turner and Saleem Golam sharing the Apprentice Jockeys' title with 44 winners apiece when racing had concluded at Doncaster.
The party atmosphere continues after racing with 'live' music on stage in the Lazarus Exhibition Hall by the 'The Bogus Brothers'.For young racegoers, there's a bouncy castle and fun bus in the Family Enclosure, while racegoers dining in the Lincoln Restaurant in the Premier Enclosure will be entertained by the sounds of Frank Sinatra.
A shuttle bus service will be in operation from the railway station (£2 return).

Kelso
Type: Jump
First Race Time: 12.00pm
Notable Jockeys: Top Northern jockey Graham Lee is in action.
Notable Horses: Scottish trainers have won four of the past seven runnings of the feature race at 2.10pm & Berwickshire-based Allie Tullie must have a chance of improving that record with home bred course specialist More Likely.
Feature Race: Premier Traffic Management Handicap Steeple Chase 2.10pm
Admission prices: Members Enclosure £20, Paddock £12, OAP's/Students £8.00 Children admitted FREE

Sandown Park
Type: Jump
First Race Time: 12.50pm
Notable Jockeys: Tony McCoy - perennial Champion Jump Jockey & leading rider this season. Richard Johnson, 2nd in Jump Jockey Championship & only 1 of 4 jockeys to ride over 100 winners in the previous season. Jamie Moore rides for his father Gary on the day when his brother is crowned Champion Flat Jockey.
Notable Horses: Crow Wood in the 1.20pm has his 2nd run over fences, he has run & won 10 races on the flat and over hurdles. Gay Moore's runners are always to be feared in handicap hurdles and he has won two of the last three runnings of the 3.00pm race. This year he relies on Guardian Of Truth and Bring It On Home.
Feature Race: Ashdowns (Chartered Surveyors) Handicap Chase 2.30pm
Admission prices: Premier £25, Grandstand £18, Children admitted FREE
Other Information: Gentlemen's Day - returns to Sandown Park tomorrow and in honour of the new James Bond film, Quantum Of Solace, members of the public wearing a traditional "Bond style" black tie suit to the racing will receive £5 off their on the day admission price. Not only that, but the James Bond look-a-likes will also receive a free Martini; shaken not stirred, of course!
There'll be a fun casino, with prizes to be won, a resident James Bond look-a-like, our very own James Bond Martini Bar and a live band to keep the party rocking when racing's over.
Throughout the afternoon, enjoy some complimentary treatments* in our Grooming Stable, including traditional wet shaves by Jacks Of London and massages from Redchat Aveda. We're also laying on a whole range of luxury products for men, including some boys' toys and burlesque dancers will perform between races. There is also a Best Dressed Male competition!

Wincanton
Type: Jump
First Race Time: 12.40pm
Notable Jockeys: Robert 'Choc' Thornton rode over 100 winners last season & won the 2008 Champion Hurdle. Ruby Walsh Champion Irish jockey and previous winner of the Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup. Barry Geraghty - top Irish jockey previous winner of Gold Cup, first season as stable jockey to Nicky Henderson.
Notable Horses: 2.20pm Grade 1 winning hurdler Breedsbreeze has his second start over fences after an impressive debut at Bangor. 2.50pm Champion Hurdle winner Katchit looks to defy top-weight in the Elite Hurdle. Blythe Knight runs for John Quinn who has won the last two runnings of this race.
Feature Race: Badger Ales Trophy (Handicap Chase) (Listed Race) (Class 1) 3.25pm
Admission prices: Premier £20, Grandstand £14, Course £8. Children admitted FREE

Wolverhampton
Type: All Weather Flat
First Race Time: 6.20pm
Notable Jockeys: Chris Catlin - champion rider on the all weather surface
Top ten riders in action include Dane O'Neill 8th & Tom Eaves 9th. Liam Jones - the rider from Liverpool is having his best season in the saddle.
Notable Horses: Course specialist Scamperdale in the 9.20pm has won 7 races at the track but his last win here was back in January he takes on Royal Amnesty who also enjoys running at Wolverhampton.With 6 wins under his belt at the course & his last run being a win one week ago he is one to watch.
Feature Race: Free Bets From Bookmakers @ freebets.co.uk Handicap 9.20pm.
Admission prices: Premier £20, Grandstand £12. Children admitted FREE
Other Information: Saturday's evening race meeting has an 80's theme with live band 'The 80's Experience' plus disco for restaurant diners following racing. Race goers wishing to attend the entertainment on Saturday will need to ensure they have an entertainment ticket, which are subject to availability.