Schedule / Editor / 04 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Lorna Bradburne and Andy Richmond present live coverage of the day's racing from Leicester, Market Rasen and Wincanton.

Commentaries for the evening meeting at Great Leighs will be available via our telephone service: the number to dial is 08720 101 101.

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Leicester

Precautionary inspection at 9am

Type Jump

First Race 1.10pm

Notable Jockeys

Noel Fehily is 5th in the championship title race this season. Graham Lee: currently top Northern rider. Hadden Frost is a successful graduate from pony racing and is set to follow in the footsteps of his father, Grand National winning jockey Jimmy Frost.

Notable Horses

In the 2.10pm race, both High Jack and Ours are on a hat-trick.

Feature Race

Knighton Novices' Hurdle 2.40pm


Market Rasen

Precautionary inspection at 7.45am

Type Jump

First Race 1.00pm

Notable Jockeys

Recent Hennessy Gold Cup winner Tom Scudamore rides for brother Michael. Tom O'Brien - top 10 rider this season & nephew of the all-conquering Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Notable Horses

3.00pm Karathaena loves this course with 4 of his 5 career wins coming at Market Rasen. He also won this race last season.

Feature Race

Symes Bains Broomer Handicap Chase 2.30pm


Wincanton

Type Jump

First Race 1.20pm

Notable Jockeys

Richard Johnson, 2nd in Jump Jockey Championship and one of only four jockeys to ride over 100 winners in the previous season. Timmy Murphy - winning rider of the 2008 Grand National
Sam Thomas - 2008 Gold Cup winning rider.

Notable Horses

1.50pm - Lightning Strike was a classy hurdler, winning a Grade 2 race and finishing 6th in the Grade 1 Ballymore Properties Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He makes his chase debut today against Tarotino who represents last year's winning trainer and jockey combination of Alan King and Robert Thornton.

3.50pm - Celtic Son won a Grade 2 novices chase here three years ago, but has been pulled up on his last two starts.

Feature Race

Weatheryby's Bank Silver Buck Handicap Chase 2.50pm


Great Leighs

Type All Weather Flat

First Race 6.20pm

Notable Jockeys

Jamie Spencer - leading rider on the AW this season. Hayley Turner - leading female rider
George Baker lies 2nd in the AW title race. Chris Catlin - reigning AW champion.

Notable Horses

In the 7.50pm, Weybridge Light goes for a hat-trick and takes on Incarnation, an easy winner here last month on her only start at Great Leighs.

9.20pm - All In The Red is another horse protecting an unbeaten record here at Great Leighs having won his only start here in April.

Feature Race

Virley Channel Maiden Fillies' Stakes 8.20pm