By Dan Walsh
Midsummer racing comes to Bettyville Park tomorrow (Friday) evening with seven contests, three over hurdles, three steeplechases and a bumper with a Willie Mullins newcomer named ‘Friends’ wearing the favourite’s tag, and the action gets underway at 5.05pm.
The total entry is 79 with most of the major stables represented and some local stables hunting for a share of the prizemoney too, and the forecast for ground conditions is ‘good’.
The atmosphere will be enhanced through the GAA Raceday activities that will bring a large crowd to the track, but there is plenty of space for many more and Wexford Racecourse would like to welcome as many as possible. The card is as follows;
5.05pm; The Shamrock Enterprises Maiden Hurdle of €10,500. 2 miles 4 furlongs 150 yards. (14 runners.
5.40pm; The TOTE Handicap Hurdle of €10,500. 2 miles 170 yards. (14 runners).
6.13pm; The Pat Farrell Memorial 5th Maiden Hurdle of €10,500. 2 miles. (14 runners).
6.48pm; The MSK Silversands Beginners Chase of €11,500. 2 miles 3 furlongs 170 yards. (7 runners).
7.23pm; The Molloy Metals Wexford GAA Raceday Handicap Chase of €22,000. 2 miles 3 furlongs 170 yards. (8 runners).
7.58pm; Nevilles Hotels Handicap Chase of €11,500. 2 miles (9 runners).
8.28pm; The Mercedes-Benz Mares Flat Race of €10,500. 2 miles 4 furlongs 150 yards. (13 runners).
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