Schedule / Editor / 15 October 2008 / Leave a comment

1.30pm Lorna Bradburne and David Stewart are in the studio for the National Hunt meetings at Uttoxeter and Wetherby, with flat racing on the all-weather surface at Lingfield Park.

5.30pm Andy Richmond and David Cleary take over for Kempton Park's evening races.

Lingfield Park

Type: Flat on the all-weather surface.

First Race: 2.20pm.

Notable Jockeys: Jockeys Championship leader Ryan Moore, plus his three nearest pursuers Richard Hughes, Neil Callan and Jamie Spencer.

The ever popular Frankie Dettori.

Notable Horses: Global City (4.00pm) ran in a Group 3 race at Glorious Goodwood, and takes on Glamorous Spirit who contested a Group 2 race at Royal Ascot.

Flame Creek (4.30pm) is a former Grade 2 winning hurdler who once contested the Champion Hurdle.

Gazboolou (3.25pm) is on an all-weather hat-trick having won twice recently at Kempton. However, he has never won at Lingfield.

Feature Race: 4.00pm - News International EBF Conditions Stakes.

Admission: £13 (One enclosure)


Uttoxeter

Type: Jumps

First Race: 2.00pm

Notable Jockeys: Gold Cup winning rider Sam Thomas

Grand National winning jockey Timmy Murphy

Top ten jockeys Richard Johnson, Paddy Brennan and Robert Thornton.

Notable Horses: The 3.05pm features a couple interesting hurdling debutantes. Diamond Harry has won his two starts in bumpers. Keki Beau won a bumper on this card last year and contested the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival.

Feature Race: 4.40pm totesuper7 Handicap Chase

Admission: Premier: £20, Grandstand & Paddock: £16, Centre Course: £8, Under 16's: Free.


Wetherby

Type: Jumps

First Race: 2.10pm

Notable Jockeys: Champion jockey Tony McCoy.

Top ten jockeys Tom O'Brien and Brian Hughes.

Denis O'Reagan has four rides for the powerful Northern team of trainer Howard Johnson and owners Graham and Andrea Wylie.

Notable Horses: The 3.50pm contest see 2006 winner Mandigo Chief and last season's victor Manbow bidding to win the race again.

Feature Race: 3.50pm Skybet.com Supporting Spinal Research Bobby Renton Handicap Chase

Admission: Premier: £19, Paddock: £13, Course: £4, Under 16's: Free.

Other Information: The Opening Meeting of Wetherby's new 2008/2009 Jump Racing Season. Supporting International Spinal Research.


Kempton Park

Type: Flat on the all-weather surface

First Race: 5.50pm

Notable Jockeys: Richard Hughes, Neil Callan, Paul Hanagan and Dane O'Neill are all in the top 10 of the Jockeys Championship.

William Buick and David Probert are fighting it out to be top apprentice.

Notable Horses: Trainer Simon Callaghan will seek to defend family honour with Five Star Junior at 7.50pm - his dad Neville won this race last year before retiring and handing over to Simon. Jamie Spencer rode the winner for Neville last year and rides for Simon in the race tonight.

Night Seed (6.50pm) contested a Listed race just three runs ago and now runs in a claimer.

Feature Race: 8.50pm - Racing UK Handicap

Admission: £16 (One Enclosure)