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Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues with a meeting next Tuesday (March 17), when racing is scheduled to start at 2-20 p.m.

 The feature race is The Flat Racing Coming Soon – 26th April Handicap Chase – a contest over the extended two and three-quarter miles. The title refers to next month’s Family Funday meeting at on Sunday, April 26 – when history will be made with Wetherby staging its first-ever meeting on the Flat. 

The 2013 Grand National-winning trainer, Sue Smith, who is based at High Eldwick near Bingley, leads the way in the competition to be Wetherby’s top trainer this season as she attempts to retain her title, while Dougie Costello has a clear advantage in the jockeys’ category over James Reveley. 

Wetherby is next in action on Friday, March 27 – the annual ‘Wear A Hat Day’ in aid of Brain Tumour Research.