Haydock racecard, results and TV schedule: Today’s tips, runners, results and stats for the meeting live on Racing UK and ITV4, this Saturday, December 30

RACING takes place at Haydock today and we have you covered with all the latest runners, results, tips and going news.

Get yourself along to the racecourse or watch on tv as racing gets underway this afternoon.

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What time does racing start at Haydock?

The first race is at 11.50am.

There are seven races on the card and the last race is due off at 3.20pm.

What TV channel is Haydock on?

You can watch the racing at Haydock on Racing UK.

Racing UK is on Sky channel 432, Virgin channel 536, and UPC in Ireland on channel 411.

ITV4 will also show the 2.10 and 2.45.

What is the going at the racecourse?

The going is currently Heavy.

Racecourse information with leading jockeys and trainers with runners today:

• Left-handed, flat track of 1m 5f, with 9 fences to a circuit and a 2f run-in.
• Leading trainers (2012-2017): N Twiston-Davies 17-92, D McCain 16-97, Miss V Williams 15-91, Mrs S Smith 13-112.
• Leading jockeys (2012-2017): D Jacob 18-45, B Hughes 10-109, W Kennedy 8-39, D Cook 8-56.
• Longest travellers: Saint Freule (1.00) & Voyage A New York (2.45) trained at Kinross. Round trip of 478 miles.

Templegate's tips for today's meeting at Haydock:

• 11.50 War Creation
• 12.25 Jonniesofa
• 1.00 Ravensdale
• 1.35 Thomas Patrick
• 2.10 Emperor’s Choice
• 2.45 Federici
• 3.20 Imperial Nemesis

Today's Haydock racecards and results:

Templegate's TV tips

1.50 Newbury - Brave Eagle: 'Runner-up on his return at Exeter last month and should be sharper today'

2.10 Haydock - Emperor's Choice: 'He gets his conditions today and he has slipped in the weights'

2.25 Newbury - Daklondike: 'An improving young stayer with a liking for testing ground'

2.45 Haydock - Federici: 'Ran a cracker when fourth behind Blaklion in the Becher Chase'

3.00 Newbury - Poetic Rhythm: 'He seems a much better horse this season and is still a novice'

3.35 Newbury - Rocklander: 'I reckon he’s well enough weighted to see off these rivals'

3.15 Taunton - If You Say Run: 'Some decent form in the book and she looks well up to this level'

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