Wednesday 12th November

Schedule / Editor / 12 November 2008 / Leave a comment

11.45am Chris Barnett is joined by Kieran Packman for racing at Bangor on Dee, Kempton Park and Southwell.

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

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Bangor on Dee

Type Jump

First Race 12.50pm

Notable Jockeys Robert 'Choc' Thornton rode over 100 winners last season & won the 2008 Champion Hurdle. Tony McCoy - perennial Champion Jump Jockey and leading rider this season. Joe Tizzard rides for his father Colin.

Notable Horses The feature race features Nenuphar Collonges, a Grade 1 winner at the Cheltenham Festival over hurdles in March this year. This French-bred had previously won over fences at Bangor-on-Dee at this meeting in 2006 before reverting so successfully to hurdles - his trainer Alan King is sure to wish to take advantage of his lower chase rating, but the horse also holds an entry in Newbury's Hennessey Gold Cup at the end of the month.

Feature Race Anne Duchess of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase 2.00pm.

Admission Paddock £17, Course £8. Children free.

Other Information Charity day for the Clwyd Special Riding Centre, there will be a Charity lunch for 300 & a Silent Auction for the public throughout the afternoon with great items such as Morning on the Gallops with Jonjo O'Neill at Jackdaws Castle, Morning on the gallops with Donald McCain Jnr. At Bank House Stables, Cholmondeley, Visit to Michael Owen's training establishment near Malpas, Day with a Vet at a racecourse, and many more . CSRC will also be making an exit collection after racing, please give generously to this worthwhile cause which gives disabled children and adults the opportunity to ride and drive horses and ponies.

"Racing to School" scheme in operation - School children visit the track to take part in a whole host of activities with one of the Racing to School Education officers. All of the activities incorporate some of the key elements that they learn in their classes at school.
There will be a free bus service from Wrexham General Station to the racecourse at 11.20pm. First race is at 12.50 and gates open from 11.30am.


Kempton Park

Type Jump

First Race 12.30pm

Notable Jockeys Barry Geraghty - top Irish jockey previous winner of Gold Cup, first season as stable jockey to Nicky Henderson. Ruby Walsh Champion Irish jockey and previous winner of the Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup. Richard Johnson & Paddy Brennan - 2 of only 4 riders to win over 100 races last season.

Notable Horses 2.50pm Penzance is a former winner of the Triumph Hurdle. He takes on I'msingingtheblues who made a big impression when winning over course and distance on his chasing debut last time.

Feature Race Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class 2) 2.15pm
kempton.co.uk Graduation Chase (Class 2) 2.50pm.

Admission Admission £18. Children free.

Other Information "Racing to School" scheme in operation - School children visit the track to take part in a whole host of activities with one of the Racing to School Education officers. All of the activities incorporate some of the key elements that they learn in their classes at school.


Southwell

Type All Weather Flat

First Race Time 12.10pm

Notable Jockeys Top ten riders this season - Dane O'Neill & Tom Eaves. Micky Fenton, a Classic-winning rider, having won the 1,000 Guineas with Speciosa. Liam Jones - the rider from Liverpool had his best ever season in the saddle.

Notable Horses Ice Bellini attempts a hat-trick of wins at 3.30pm, his last win was at this track. He takes on Flame Creek, a fair horse in his prime (Grade 2 winner over hurdles) and still going strong at the age of 12.

Silent Wonder (12.10pm) attempts to break his duck having been 2nd on five of his six runs.

Feature Race Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Handicap 3.00pm
Call 01636 814481 To Sponsor A Race Handicap 4.00pm

Admission Premier £15, Grandstand Enclosure £10. Children free.


Wolverhampton

Type All Weather Flat

First Race 6.20pm

Notable Jockeys Hayley Turner - was the leading female rider this season. Top ten riders in action include: former champion jockey Jamie Spencer, Jimmy Fortune, Tom Eaves, Jim Crowley & this year's champion Ryan Moore.

Notable Horses Intabih goes for a hat-trick at 8.20pm. Multiple Group race winner The Tatling (7.50pm) is not the force he was but is still winning races at the age of 11.

Feature Race Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Class 2) 8.20pm

Admission Premier £15, Grandstand £12. Children free.