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    Festival Preview Evenings 2018

    Saturday 17 February - Ascot
    Venue: King Edward VII Admission, Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JX
    Start time: after racing
    Panel: Paul Nicholls, Nick Luck and Barry Orr
    Cost and Booking: Free with King Edward VII admission to the racing
    Sponsored by: Betfair and Racing UK


    Thursday 22 February - Wembley Park
    Venue: Watkins Folly Bar and Restaurant, 1 Empire Way, Wembley HA9 0EW
    Start time: 7.30pm
    Panel: Richard Johnson, John "Shark" Hanlon, Dan Skelton, Rachel Blackmore, Gordy Clarkson
    Cost and booking: £25.00 with complimentary nibbles. Call 0208 902 9944 or email watkinsfollypub@gmail.com
    In aid of: Injured Jockeys Fund, St Luke's Hospice
    Sponsored by: Paddy Power


    Thursday 22 February - Huntingdon Racecourse
    Venue: Huntingdon Racecourse
    Start Time: 6.15pm
    Panel:
    Cost and Booking: £10 Book online here
    Sponsored: Weatherbys


    Wednesday 28 February - Emirates Stadium, London
    Venue: Emirates Stadium, Hornsey Rd, London N7 7AJ
    Start time: 7.30pm
    Panel: Bruce Millington, Paul Nicholls, Gordon Elliott, Olly Murphy, Gary O'Brien, Kevin Blake, Barry Orr
    Cost and booking: Live streamed on Betfair, Betfair's Twitter and Facebook pages.
    Sponsors: Betfair, media partner Racing Post.
    March 2018

    Thursday 1 March - Hereford RacecourseVenue: Hereford Racecourse, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 9QU
    Start time: TBC
    Panel:
    Richard Hoiles, Kerry Lee, Richard Johnson and Dean Goddard from myracing.com
    Cost and booking: £10pp including sausage and mash supper. hereford-racecourse.co.uk or 01432 273560
    Sponsor: myracing.com



    Friday 2 March - Jack Berry House
    Venue: Jack Berry House, Old Malton Road, Malton, YO17 7YE
    Start time: 7pm
    Panel: Brian Hughes, Andrew Thornton, Brian Ellison, Nicola McGeady, Niall Hannity
    Cost and booking: £15. Refreshments available. Ring Jack Berry House on 01653 602090 or email jo.russell@ijf.org.uk
    Sponsored by: Ladbrokes
    In aid of: Injured Jockeys Fund


    Monday 5 March - Bath Racecourse
    Venue:
    Bath Racecourse
    Start time: 7pm
    Panel: Tony Ennis, Andrew Thornton, Charlie Morlock, Zac Baker, Tom Humphries, Dean Goddard
    Cost an booking: Free. Book online prior to the event at: Bath Racecourse
    In aid of: The Injured Jockeys Fund


    Tuesday 6 March - London with Racing Breaks
    Venue: M Bar, 2-3 60 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8HP
    Start time: 6.30pm to midnight
    Panel: Mick Fitzgerald, Richard Johnson, Bill Esdaile, Luke Tarr
    Cost and booking: £25 seated table, steak, chips and a pint of Guiness. £10 standing, free pint of Guinness. Call 0207 157 1576 or email info@racingbreaks.com
    Hosted by: Racing Breaks


    Tuesday 6 March - Chester Racecourse
    Venue: County Long Room, Chester Racecourse, Chester, CH1 2LY
    Start time: 7.30pm
    Panel: Oliver Greenall, Henry Daly, John Morris, Stewart Machin
    Cost and booking: £20, £15 for annual members Book here 01244 304600
    In aid of: North West Air Ambulance


    Tuesday 6 March - Exeter Racecourse
    Venue: Exeter Racecourse, Kennford,Nr. Exeter,Devon,EX6 7XS
    Start time: After racing
    Panel: Bryony Frost, Philip Hobbs, David Pipe, Tom Earle
    Cost and booking: with racing only
    Sponsored by: 188bet


    Tuesday 6 March - Malton
    Venue: Suddabys Bar and Pub, 12 Wheelgate, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HP
    Start time: 7.30pm
    Panel: Brian Ellison, Danny Cook, Michael Shinners, Bobby Beevers
    Cost and booking: £10 (includes pie and pea supper). www.horsetownbeers.com
    In aid of: Racing Welfare.
    Sponsored by: Skybet


    Tuesday 6 March - Evesham
    Venue:
    The Wood Norton Hotel, Worcester Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4YB
    Panel: Dr Richard Newland, Paddy Brennan, Harry Skelton
    Cost and booking: £35 per person includes a 2-course meal, followed by tea and coffee. Book here
    In aid of: St Richard's Hospice


    Tuesday 6 March - Newcastle Racecourse
    Venue:
    Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5HP
    Start time:
    6pm, 7pm start, with 9.30pm finish
    Panel: Graham Wylie, Gordon Clarkson, Brian Hughes
    Costs and booking: £15 including Sausage and Mash dinner. Does not include entry to the racing. Book here
    Sponsored by: 188bet


    Tuesday 6 March - West Berkshire Racing Club
    Venue: Paddock View Room, 1st Floor, Berkshire Stand, Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, RG14 7NZ
    Start time: 7.15 fron 8pm start
    Panel: Lee Mackenzie, Jaime Snowden, Lizzie Kelly, Mike Cattermole, Charlie Mann
    Cost and booking: £3 West Berkshire Racing Club members, £7 non members. More information contact the club directly



    Wednesday 7 March - Lambourn
    Venue: Oaksey House, Oxford Street, Lambourn, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 8XS
    Start time: 7pm for 7.15
    Panel: Nico de Boinville, Warren Greatrex, Chris Cook, Simon Clare, Jonathan Powell
    Cost and booking: £15. Refreshments available. Call Oaksey House on 01488 674242 or email helen.sanderson@ijf.org.uk

    Sponsored by: Corals
    In aid of: Injured Jockeys Fund


    Wednesday 7 March - Doncaster Racecourse
    Venue: The Grandstand, Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB
    Start time: Doors open 6.30pm, starts 7.30pm, Pie and pie supper 8.45pm, Finishes 10.30pm.
    Panel: Ed Chamberlin, Oli Bell, Michael Shinners, Ben Pauling and Mark Howard
    Cost and booking: £12. Book here
    Sponsored by: Skybet


    Wednesday 7 March - Sedgefield Racecourse
    Venue:
    Sedgefield Racecourse,
    Start time: 6pm, start time 7pm to 11pm
    Panel: Brian Ellison, Danny Cook, Henry Brooke
    Cost and booking: £10 including supper
    Sponsored by:


    Wednesday 7 March - Middleton Cheney
    Venue: Middleton Cheney Sports and Social Club, Astrop Road, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2PG
    Start time: Doors open at 7pm, starts 7.45pm
    Panel: Richard Hoiles, Nicola McGeady, Charlie Longsdon, Tom Messenger, Paul Jones
    Cost and booking: £10.Andrew Hook - 07900 692154
    Sponsored by: Ladbrokes
    In aid of: Transplant Sport UK


    Wednesday 7 March - Cirencester
    Venue: The Kings Head, 24 Market Place, Cirencester, GL7 2NR
    Start time: 6.30pm
    Panel: Aiden Coleman, Mattie Batchelor, David Bass, Fergal O'Brien, Luke Tarr. Ben Hastie
    Cost and booking: £15pp includes welcome drinks and nibbles. 01285 700900
    Sponsored by: Strutt and Parker
    In aid of: The Injured Jockeys Fund


    Thursday 8 March - Rawdon Cricket Club
    Venue: Rawdon Cricket Club, 28 Larkfield Rd, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6DZ
    Panel: Danny Cook, Martin Dixon, Jonathan Doidge
    Cost: £10. Purchase tickets from the bar before the event or contact Jonathan Doidge or James Doidge to secure your ticket.


    Thursday 8 March - London Racing Club: Kensington, London
    Venue: Kensington Forum (Holiday Inn), 97 Cromwell Rd, Kensington, London SW7 4DN
    Start time: 7pm - 10pm
    Panel:
    Lee Mottershead, Phil Smith, Lydia Hislop, Matt Tombs, Luke Tarr (Star Sports).
    Cost and Booking: £8 LRC members, £15 non-members. Buy on the door, no pre bookings.

    Thursday 8 March - Liverpool
    Venue: The Railway Pub, 18 Tithe Barn Street, Liverpool, L2 2DT
    Start time: 6.30pm
    Panel: Joe Nordoff, Tom Bellamy, Jamie Bargary, Willy Twiston Davies, Bobby Beevers, Luke Tarr, Ryan Hatch, Vanessa Ryle, John Neild
    Cost and booking: £10 including Scouse Supper. Contact 07811 268337, peter@transformsuk.com
    In aid of: Stamp out Suicide
    Sponsored by: Star Sports


    Friday 9 March - Mayfair
    Venue:
    3 Deanery St, Mayfair, London W1K 1AX
    Start time: 6pm
    Panel: Davy Russell, Bill Esdaile, Luke Tarr
    Cost and booking: Free limited places - email office@startsportsmayfair.com
    Sponsored by: Starsports


    Friday 9 March - Taunton Racecourse
    Venue: Orchard Portman, Taunton Racecourse, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7BL
    Start time: 7pm. Doors open 6pm
    Panel: TBC
    Cost and bookings: Tickets are £10 in advance purchased via Book Here or (£12.50 on the door)
    In aid of: the MH and WSH Point to Point


    Friday 9 March - East Garston
    Venue: East Garston Village Hall, Back Street, East Garston, Berkshire, RG17 7EX
    Start time: Bar opens 7pm, starts 7.30pm
    Panel:
    Ed James, Oliver Sherwood, John Francome, Noel Fehily, Colin Brown, Stan Moore, Pat Murphy and Jamie Snowden
    Cost and bookings: Tickets £10 - please reserve. Contact Ed James edjames@sportingagenda.co.uk 01488 649770
    In aid of: The Injured Jockeys Fund


    Saturday 10 March - Sandown
    Venue: Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey
    Start time: After racing
    Panel: Oli Bell, Nicky Henderson, Alan King, Emmet Kennedy and Richard Johnson
    Cost: £5 (not including racing)
    In aid of: Injured Jockeys Fund


    Sunday 11 March - Cheltenham Racecourse
    Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park,Cheltenham, GL50 4SH
    Start time: 6.30pm, for 7pm start. Ends 10pm
    Panel: Jeremy Kyle, John Francome, Fergal O'Brien, Ruby Walsh, Cornelius Lysaght
    Cost and bookings: £6.00pp, annual members free. Book here
    Sponsor: OLBG


    Sunday 11 March - Bel and Dragon, Kingsclere
    Venue: Bel and Dragon Pub, Swan Street, Kingsclere, Newbury, RG20 5PP
    Start time: 7pm
    Panel: Nico de Boinville, Andrew Balding, Kieran O'Sullivan
    Cost and booking: £20 (including a chicken dinner). Call Tyron Mills on 07595 944524
    In aid of: The Lewis Moody Foundation (Brain Tumour)


    Sunday 11 March - Market Rasen, "The Big Tip Off"
    Venue: Brocklesbury Suite, Market Rasen Racecourse, Legsby Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3EA
    Start time: 45 minutes after the last race, expected to be 5.10pm
    Panel: Olly Murphy, Fergal O'Brien, Sean Bowen, Tom Earl, Gareth Topham and Steven Powell.
    Cost and bookings: £28 (including racing), £15 (preview only), £13 (annual members). All include Winter Warmer dish. Book here



    Sunday 11 March - Warwick Racecourse
    Venue: Warwick Racecourse, Hampton Street, Warwick, Warwickshire. CV34 6HN
    Start Time: 11.15am to 5.30pm
    Panel: Rupert Bell, Dan Skelton, Olly Murphy, Jason Maguire
    Cost and Booking: £85. Includes raceday marquee, drinks reception, two-course lunch and afternoon tea, course walk, auction prizes. Email Jo Payne for more details
    In aid of: The Air Ambulance Service


    Monday 12 March - Chelmsford City Racecourse
    Venue: Chelmsford City Racecourse, Essex County Show Ground, Moulsham Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1QP
    Start time:
    Panel: Bob Champion
    Cost and bookings: from £15. Book here
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    AP added to the panel at Cheltenham on the Sunday before the Festival.

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    How many festival panels has he been on?
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Fu*ck AP........it's about time I was invited onto one of these, for a £250 fee and a nice steak dinner.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Kanturk Rugby Club have a Preview Night March 8 at 8.30.
    Our own Baldeagle is organising.
    Mick Winters, Tom Hogan, Ciaran Fennessey, Eugene O'Sullivan and Paddy Wilmott with MC Pat Healy it could be quite a night.
    One of two Ricky Healy Appeal nights, the other is in Arches Bar Mallow March 1 with Ted Walsh among the panel.

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    Ciaran Fennessy had drifted off the radar, good to see him taking a few rides of late. Decent value for his claim.

    Is Wilmott still in the game?!

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    The Kanturk panel looks as lively as any of them.

    Nobody seems to be inviting Matt Chapman this year, so I'll have him on my panel, along with Grassy (£2.50 + a Pukka Pie, pal). Who else should we invite?

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    Sold!

    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    If you can afford the 20 million baht, TANLIC would be good.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    You should really get both me and Tanlic on the same Preview night..........Ted Walsh and Matt Champman would look like kindergarten stuff in comparison.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Fine, you're both booked. Now who else?

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    You’ve just mentioned them, Chappers and Ruby.

    You wouldn’t be able to find a big enough venue.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Phillips View Post

    You wouldn’t be able to find a big enough venue.
    To accommodate their egos?


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    Oooooh.......very sharp!
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    You should really get both me and Tanlic on the same Preview night..........Ted Walsh and Matt Champman would look like kindergarten stuff in comparison.
    Book me a ringside seat for this one.
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    Reminder for those that hadn't noticed in DG's list that the Betfair event, hosted by TH's favorite editor, is being streamed live tonight. In the past couple of years they've had some half decent price boosts during the evening.
    Alcohol, because no good story ever started with "I was eating this salad..."

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    Has anyone got a link to that one? And does anyone remember the one last year that Jamie Codd was on that had a live link; it was when he tipped Labaik and everyone laughed at him. Some really good tips came from that night, and it was also the funniest preview I've ever heard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by moehat View Post
    Has anyone got a link to that one? And does anyone remember the one last year that Jamie Codd was on that had a live link; it was when he tipped Labaik and everyone laughed at him. Some really good tips came from that night, and it was also the funniest preview I've ever heard.
    it's next week



    looks like they swapped codd out for barry this time

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    Thanks so much! By the way, has the betfair one been cancelled [just saw something on facebook to that effect?

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