Tuesday 4th November

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12.30pm Bob Adams and Paul Smith are in the studio for racing from Catterick, Exeter and Southwell. The main attention-grabbers will be Paul Nicholls' duo Twist Magic and Natal, two of the nine runners in the William Hill Gold Cup Chase at Exeter at 2.40pm.

Catterick Bridge

Type Flat

First Race 1.20pm

Notable Jockeys Richard Fahey and Paul Hanagan head their respective categories to be the leading trainer and jockey respectively during the Flat season at Catterick. The awards are sponsored by The Nag's Head at Pickhill.

William Carson - grandson of former champion jockey Willie Carson. Greg Fairley, last season's Champion apprentice jockey, is in action. Micky Fenton, a Classic-winning rider, having won the 1,000 Guineas with Speciosa. Declan Cannon won the Hands and heels Apprentice Series.

Notable Horses 1.50pm Joe Caster is on a hat-trick. 2.20pm Grade 2 winning hurdler Tazbar has his second run on the flat. 3.50pm Hernando's Boy won this race last season.

Feature Race The Book On-Line at catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Stakes 2.50pm.

Admission Grandstand & Paddock £14, Course Enclosure £3.50, Children free.

Other Information Catterick's final fixture on the flat this season. As usual, the giant screen will enable racegoers to see even more action on the track.


Exeter

Type Jump

First Race 1.40pm

Notable Jockeys Champion jockey Tony McCoy. Top 10 jockeys Richard Johnson and Robert 'Choc' Thornton. Top Irish jockey Ruby Walsh. Gold Cup winning rider Sam Thomas.

Notable Horses The star of the show here today is Twist Magic in the 2.40pm. Paul Nicholls horse was a dual Grade 1 winner last season and is one of the best 2-mile chasers in the country.

Feature Race 2.40pm William Hill Gold Cup Chase.

Admission Haldon Premier £18, Grandstand & Paddock £13, Children free.

Other Information Exeter's flagship meeting and richest raceday. The feature race, formerly known as the Haldon Gold Cup, is famous for the calibre of its runners and Best Mate, Desert Orchid, Kauto Star and Viking Flagship are just some of the famous names to line up in the race. There is a free bus service from Exeter St David's and Exeter Bus Station.


Southwell

Type Flat All Weather

First Race 1.00pm

Notable Jockeys Top 10 jockey Dane O'Neill. Top female rider Hayley Turner
Friends and rivals William Buick and David Probert will be looking for winners in their pursuit of the champion apprentice title.

Notable Horses Harlech Castle (2.30pm) and Upstanding (3.00pm) are chasing hat-tricks.

Feature Race 2.30pm toteexacta Handicap.

Admission Premier £15, Grandstand & Paddock £10, Children free.

Other Information The new Weatherbys All-Weather Hands and Heels Apprentice Series gets underway at Southwell. This is a series of 10 races, 2 at each of the British All-Weather courses, culminating in a final on Winter Derby day at Lingfield Park. The summer Hands and Heels Apprentice series has been very popular and successful in developing apprentices riding skills and professionalism - this all-weather series provides an opportunity for inexperienced apprentices to gain advice from the jockey coaches, as well as race rides throughout the winter months.