FESTIVAL PREVIEW - MONDAY 10th MARCH - PRESTBURY

I'm not sure this info is for this year, but a number of these places have the previews every year. I have been to the one at O'Gradys a few times (Seven Kings) and it's been quite good.

Wednesday, March 9
Fontwell racecourse

Betfair's Tony Calvin hosts a preview before racing with a panel featuring At The Races presenters Matt Chapman and Sean Boyce, trainer Brendan Powell and Racing UK's Steve Mellish. The preview starts at 12.15pm in the Premier Grandstand and the first race is off at 2pm.

Entry to the preview and Premier Enclosure costs £20, while a£69 ticket, including entry to the Premier Enclosure and preview, a three-course lunch, programme and use of the hospitality lounge, is also available.  To purchase tickets, call Jo Littmoden on 01243 543335 or visit www.fontwellpark.co.uk.

7.30pm, panel includes Mark Johnston, Andrew Barr, David Duggan and Andrew Thornton. Entry £25 to include dinner and donation to the Injured Jockeys Fund. For tickets, contact 01844 351431.

Beverley Arms Hotel, Beverley, Yorkshire

7.30pm, panel chaired by Tom O'Ryan and will include Richard Phillips, Lucy Rhodes, Malcolm Tomlinson and Darren Owen. Tickets are £10 including supper and can be obtained at Beverley Arms Hotel or from Ken Brooke on 01964 551335.

Swynford Hotel, Six Mile Bottom nr Newmarket, Suffolk

7pm, panel includes Claude Duval, Marcus Armytage, David Elsworth, Anthony Bromley, William Haggas and Luke Tarr.

Tickets are £10 in advance, £15 on the night or Star Sports clients go free. Tickets available from Swynford Hotel on 01638 570 234. Sponsored by Star Sports.

West Berkshire Racing Club, Newbury racecourse, Berkshire

8pm, panel includes Tanya Stevenson, Tom Symonds, David Stevens and Stephen Higgins. Tickets available on the door on the night and cost £2 for members, £5 for non-members.

Proceeds from the evening will be donated to Racing Welfare, plus everyone who attends the preview will receive a free £10 Coral bet on a festival race of their choice. Any queries please contact 01932 880211.

Towcester racecourse

7.30pm, panel includes Robert Cooper, Matt Chapman, Kieran Packman, Andrew Mount, Gary Wiltshire, Mark Winstanley and guest speaker Paddy Brennan. Admission £15 (includes a free copy of the Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide). Call 01327 353414 to book.

Shepherd's Crook, Crowell, Oxfordshire

7.30pm, panel includes Mark Johnston, Andrew Barr, David Duggan and Andrew Thornton. Tickets £25 andinclude dinner. Call 01844 351431

Ripon Bowling Club

7.30pm, hosted by George Primarolo and panel includes Gary O'Brien, Graham Cunningham and Nick Robson. Tickets £10 and include £5 tote betting voucher and pie and pea supper. Call 01765 602971 for more details. In aid of the Middle of the Road Charity.

Glasshouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

7.30pm, panel includes Simon Mapletoft with Ferdy Murphy, Tim Pitt and Andy Holding. Tickets £28.50 including raffle entry and pie and pea supper. Full bar service available.
For tickets please call 07875481879.

RBI Promotions

London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, 6.30pm, featuring David Pipe.

For more details email cameron@rbipromotions.com or call 0207 581 1111 or 07500 400 158.

O'Grady's Irish pub, Essex

699 High Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, 9pm. Hosted by Luke Harvey and includes Mick Fitzgerald, Noel Fehily and Richard Johnson.Free entry, for more information contact Seamus  on 02085990008.

Castle House, Hereford

Starts 7pm, chaired by Peter Scudamore MBE and panel includes Lucinda Russell, Tom Lee, Alan Lee and Sam Turner. Tickets are £20 (optional buffet for £18.50), for more details contact Paula Snow on 01989 730526.

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