Beverley’s seven-race programme on Tuesday afternoon (July 16) is set to begin at 2-00 p.m. and stayers take part in the principal race, The 128th Year of the Watt Memorial Stakes.

Contested over two miles, this famous race has existed since a local dignitary, William Watt bequeathed a fund to the racecourse. His father, Squire Richard Watt, who was based at nearby Bishop Burton, trained four St. Leger winners in the early part of the 19th Century – Altisidora (1813), Barefoot (1823), Memnon (1825) and Rockingham (1833).

Tony McCormick of Bridlington once again supports The giracingtrends.com Handicap Stakes over the extended mile, the race title drawing attention to his website. Local racegoer, Tony Dove supports The Timmy Bear Is 50 Handicap Stakes – a contest for three-year-olds over one mile and a quarter.

Lady riders – both amateur and professional – are in the spotlight in this season’s renewal of The Dorothy Laird Memorial Trophy Handicap Stakes (one mile and a quarter), a race held in memory of a former Vice-President of The Amateur Jockeys’ Association of Great Britain and Secretary of The Lady Jockeys’ Association (now merged with the AJA).

 The giant screen will assist racegoers to follow all of the action on the track.