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Friday 30 October 2020 11:23 am  |  Updated:  Friday 30 October 2020 3:38 pm

The City PM Punter Podcast EP:24 Ascot, Wetherby & Hong Kong

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Today trainer Kim Bailey joins us to talk about his exciting Vinndication who runs at Wetherby on Saturday in the Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase over 3 miles.

Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend action at Ascot & Wetherby and Wally Pyrah talks us through some of the Hong Kong races at Sha Tin on Sunday. Hosted by Chris Barnett

About The City PM Punter Podcast

‘The Punter’ has been City PM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing. Throughout the season ‘The Punter’ will preview the weekend’s action every Friday along with in-depth coverage of all the major racing festivals. In a partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, ‘The Punter’ also previews every midweek Wednesday Hong Kong meeting as well as all the major meetings.

Every Friday, and for all major racing Festivals, the City PM racing podcast will give you in-depth analysis of the action. Featuring interviews with leading trainers, jockeys and owners, the podcast is hosted by well-known racing broadcaster Chris Barnett who is joined by Bill Esdaile and Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah

Bill Esdaile

City PM’s racing editor Bill Esdaile has written for the paper since 2008. He had previously written for publications including the Sporting Life, Racing Post and The Sportsman. Each week he picks out his best bets for the weekend’s big racing action.

Chris Barnett

Chris Barnett has been a broadcasting specialist for over two decades, specialising in radio, video and podcast presentation and production. Since working at SIS, Betfair Radio, Timeform Radio, Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood, Cheltenham Festival Radio and more recently, Arena Racing, Chris has always been at the forefront of the top sporting events, grabbing interviews with those that matter.

Wally Pyrah

Having spent most of the last decade out in Hong Kong working as a racing expert for the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Wally has teamed up with City PM to share his expert opinions on the weekly racing action. He picks out his best bets for the weekend’s Hong Kong racing action.

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