Schedule / Editor / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

12.05pm Listen again to Alan Dudman, David Cleary, Phil Turner and Jeremy Grayson as they preview the National Hunt Season 2008/09.

1.30pm Chris Barnett and David Stewart are in the studio for racing from Bath, Great Leighs and Southwell.

Bath

Type: Flat.

First Race: 2.00pm.

Notable Jockeys: David Probert is keen to get as many wins as he can as he rides at two race meetings tomorrow to keep in front in the race for the Champion Apprentice title.

William Carson - grandson of former champion jockey Willie Carson.

Richard Hughes - has ridden over 100 winners this season & lies second in the Championship race.

Reigning Champion jockey - Jamie Spencer.

Notable Horses: Rutba (4.30pm) and Moves Goodenough (5.30pm) are chsing hat-tricks.

Sir Michael Stoute won the 2.30pm race last year with subsequent Royal Ascot winner Colony so it might be worth watching his Kris Kin Line in tomorrow's contest. You don't often see this with horses, but Kris Kin Line's parents, sire Kris Kin and dam Shell Garland, were both trained by Stoute and both ran in the colours of owner Saeed Suhail. Kris Kin won the Derby in 2003.

Feature Race: Prempro Racing Handicap 5.00pm.

Admission: Premier: £18, Grandstand & Paddock: £13, Centre Course: £8, Under 16s: Free (when accompanied by a paying adult).

Students receive a £5.00 discount off admission prices. This discount is available on the day only and valid student ID must be presented.

OAP's - Gents aged 65+ and Ladies 60+ can receive a £5.00 discount off admission prices. This discount is available on the day only and ID may be requested.

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.


Great Leighs

Type: All Weather Flat.

First Race: 2.19pm.

Notable Jockeys: Classic Winning riders Ted Durcan Micky Fenton, Richard Hills and Alan Munro.

Neil Callan lies 3rd in the title race and has reached the century of winners this season, only 1 of 3 riders to accomplish this feat so far.

Hayley Turner - leading female rider.

Chris Catlin - Champion jockey on the all weather surface.

Notable Horses: Beat The Bell in the feature race at 3.10pm attempts a hat-trick of wins, he has already won at the track before.

Former Ayr Gold Cup winner Advanced looks to take advantage of a drop in class in the 3.40pm race.

South African trainer Mike De Kock runs Olympic City in the 4.10pm.

Trainer John Dunlop's wife Sue will have split loyalties watching the 16.40pm race. Will she shout for husband John's Triple Dream, elder son Ed's Moon Crystal or younger son Harry's Desert Thistle?

Feature Race: Stour Handicap 3.10pm.

Admission: £15.


Southwell

Type: Jump.

First Race: 2.20pm.

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.

Denis O'Regan, stable jockey to Howard Johnson & owner Graham Wylie.

Sam Thomas - 2008 Gold Cup winning rider & 2008 Grand National winning rider, Timmy Murphy.

Notable Horses: Former Cheltenham Festival winner over hurdles Wichita Lineman makes his chase debut in the 2.20pm.

Feature Race: Golf & Racing At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Chase 3.20pm.

Admission: Premier £15, Grandstand Enclosure £10.

Other Information: Transfer from Worcester.


Kempton Park

Type: All Weather Flat.

First Race: 5.50pm.

Notable Jockeys: David Probert -one of two leading Apprentice jockeys this season who is fighting to be crowned Champion Apprentice.

Dane O'Neill lies 10th in the title race.

Chris Catlin - Champion rider on the all weather surface.

Jamie Spencer - reigning Champion jockey.

Notable Horses: Italian trained Il Grande Maurizio goes for a hat-trick of wins and his first win in the UK in the feature race at 8.20pm.

Feature Race: digibet.com Handicap 8.20pm.

Admission: Adults: £16. Children: Free.