Horse racing today Tuesday: Newcastle and Bangor lead jumps action as Galway is abandoned
Four British meetings remain on Tuesday’s racing programme, with Flat racing at Catterick and Wolverhampton alongside jumps cards at Newcastle and Bangor-on-Dee.
Horse racing today, Tuesday 27 October, begins at Catterick at 12.40pm and continues into the evening at Wolverhampton. In between, Newcastle and Bangor-on-Dee stage jumps meetings, with novice hurdles and chases among the races on offer.
Galway’s eight-race Flat card has been abandoned following concerns over the heavy ground. The Irish meeting had been due to begin at 12.50pm.
Odds change throughout the day. The prices below are an early snapshot recorded at 8.17am and may no longer be available. Runners, going and race times can also change, so check the latest racecards before racing.
Horse racing fixtures today
| Racecourse | Type | First race | Last race | Latest going reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | Flat | 12.40pm | 4.10pm | Soft |
| Newcastle | Jumps | 12.56pm | 4.01pm | Good, good to soft in places |
| Bangor-on-Dee | Jumps | 1.46pm | 4.16pm | Chase: good to soft, good in places. Hurdle: good, good to soft in places |
| Wolverhampton | Flat, all-weather | 4.30pm | 8.30pm | Standard |
| Galway | Flat | Abandoned | Abandoned | Heavy before abandonment |
The four remaining cards contain 30 scheduled races. See the Racing Post racecards for the latest declarations and the going and non-runners report for updates.
Newcastle: Wilde’s Legacy heads the opening market
Newcastle’s seven-race jumps card begins with the 12.56pm Border Minstrel Dog Friendly Pub Maiden Hurdle, a qualifier for the Go North Night Nurse series.
Wilde’s Legacy was quoted at 4/7 in the early betting, making the horse one of the shortest-priced favourites on the day’s programme.
Later on the card, the 2.31pm novices’ limited handicap chase is a Class 3 contest over approximately three miles. The race offers an opportunity to assess developing chasers over a staying trip, although the field has already been affected by a non-runner.
The meeting concludes at 4.01pm with a National Hunt Flat race.
Bangor-on-Dee stages six-race jumps card
Bangor-on-Dee opens at 1.46pm with a conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle over nearly three miles. The following race, the 2.16pm Jodie Standing’s Point-To-Point Recruits Novices’ Hurdle, is a Class 3 contest over two miles.
Rattlin Home featured among the early market leaders for the 2.16pm race. An exchange-linked price of approximately 0.58/1 was listed at 8.17am, although exchange prices and bookmaker odds are not directly comparable and may have changed.
There are three chases on the second half of the card, starting with the 3.16pm Mount Vines Novices’ Handicap Chase. The meeting finishes with the three-mile Overton Handicap Chase at 4.16pm.
Catterick: soft ground for afternoon Flat racing
Catterick’s eight-race programme starts with the 12.40pm Racing To School EBF Maiden Stakes for two-year-olds. Cyberspace was an early 11/10 favourite for the five-furlong contest.
The ground was described as soft, with light rain reported. One declared runner, Runaway Lucy, was listed as a non-runner in the opening race.
The afternoon includes two divisions of the Celebrating Helen MacKinnon’s LX Years Handicap, followed by a Class 4 six-furlong handicap at 2.40pm. The final race is a mile-and-a-half handicap at 4.10pm.
Wolverhampton: evening racing on the all-weather
Wolverhampton takes the racing through to 8.30pm, with nine races scheduled on the Tapeta surface. The card begins at 4.30pm with a hands-and-heels apprentice handicap.
The 6.00pm Saisons D’Or 100th Race Handicap marks a notable milestone for the horse after which the contest is named. Ridger was quoted at 11/10 in the early market.
Racing continues with handicaps over distances ranging from five furlongs to a mile and a half. The final contest is the 8.30pm Make The Move To Midnite Handicap over five furlongs.
Early favourites to follow
| Time | Course | Horse | Early price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.40pm | Catterick | Cyberspace | 11/10 |
| 12.56pm | Newcastle | Wilde’s Legacy | 4/7 |
| 2.16pm | Bangor-on-Dee | Rattlin Home | Approximately 0.58/1* |
| 6.00pm | Wolverhampton | Ridger | 11/10 |
Rattlin Home’s figure was an exchange-linked price. The other figures were listed as bookmaker prices. All prices are from the 8.17am snapshot published by Gambler Media and can change throughout the day. A favourite is the horse preferred by the betting market, not a guaranteed winner.
How to watch today’s racing
Catterick’s races are listed on Racing TV. The Newcastle card features races associated with Sky Sports Racing, while viewing and streaming arrangements for the other meetings should be checked with the relevant broadcaster or racecourse before racing.
Some bookmakers also offer live streams to eligible account holders, subject to their terms and conditions.
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