RACING: Pat Eddery makes his first visit of the winter to Wolverhampton today determined to ride the one winner he needs on the last day of the year to give him a 28th domestic century.
The 11-times champion has mounts in the first six races on a seven-race card at Dunstall Park on New Year's Eve.
He had hoped to chalk up his 28th ton in the last 29 years at Lingfield on Saturday but was left on the 99-winner mark after Dunhill Star gave him his only success from six rides. However, he does have a strong book of rides at Wolverhampton.
His best chance would appear to be on hat-trick scorer Fast Track for Richard Hannon in the fifth race, the Bet Direct Football Cashbacks Handicap, although all his mounts do look to have sound chances.
He kicks off on Carols Choice for Derek Haydn Jones in the 12.35 Bet Direct At Dunstall Park Handicap Division One, followed by the Brian Meehan-trained Essequibo in the 1.05 betdirect.co.uk Selling Stakes and Engulfed for William Jarvis in the 1.40 Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden Stakes.
He partners Up Tempo for Tim Easterby in the 2.15 Bet Direct Handicap, then Fast Track at 2.50 before getting the leg up on Glory Quest in the Happy New Year From Bet Direct Handicap at 3.25.
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