Betfair | Sunday 7th September

7 September 2008

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13:30 Bob Adams & Jeremy Grayson bring you all the afternoon horse racing action from Fontwell and Thirsk.

Fontwell Park
Type Jumps
First Race Time 2.10pm
Notable Jockeys A P McCoy is the champion rider over jumps.
Robert Thornton and Paddy Brennan were two of only four riders to win over 100 races last season.
Alex Meriam is a former top point-to-point jockey who has turned professional this season.
Notable Horses Ryders Storm (3.10pm) was second in a Grade 2 chase in his novice days.
Fair Dual (4.40pm) won two hurdle races at the end of last season for trainer Gary Brown.
Useful flat horse Woolfall Treasure makes his hurdling debut (2.10pm) in the colours of Denman's owner Harry Findlay.
Feature Race Phil Jones 50th Birthday Handicap Chase (3.10pm) over 2 miles 6 furlongs and open to horses rated 0-110.
Admission prices Premier Enclosure £22
Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure £17
Centre Course Car Park £5 per car
Accompanied Children Under 15 FREE
Other Information Family Race Day wth Peppa Pig and the FA Cup - As well as seven exciting jump races, there will be appearances during the day by Peppa and George Pig, fun fair rides, bouncy castles, a pets corner and face painters. The FA Cup, won by Portsmouth in May, will also be on display.

Thirsk
Type Flat
First Race Time 2.00pm
Notable Jockeys Paul Hanagan is a top ten jockey so far this season.
David Probert is an up and coming jockey who has already 30 winners this season.
Liam Jones - the rider from Liverpool is having his best season in the saddle
Notable Horses Winged D'Argent (4.00pm) was 5th in the Ascot Gold Cup when the Royal meeting was staged at York. He takes on Kasthari who famously dead-heated with Millenary in a thrilling Doncaster Cup in 2004.
Mandalay King (2.00pm) has won 3 times and been placed 3 times from his last 6 starts.
Feature Race The Calverts Carpets Handicap Stakes (3.30pm) is a class 4 race over 7 furlongs.
Admission prices Members Enclosure £19, Paddock Enclosure £13, Family Ring £5, Accompanied Children Under 16 FREE
Other Information The first-ever Sunday fixture at Thirsk forms the second leg of a full weekend of racing at the North Yorkshire venue (Saturday and Sunday, September 6 & 7), which concludes the 2008 season at the track. To celebrate Family Day Sunday there's a host of attractions for young racgoers, including a carnival fun bus, a marquee hosting a magic show and balloon-making, along with appearances by 'Flo the Clown'. The Swinton & District Band provide the musical entertainment.

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