Ripon'S most valuable race of the season, the William Hill Great St Wilfrid Stakes, takes pride of place in a quality programme at Yorkshire's garden racecourse tomorrow.

A famous contest for sprinters over six furlongs, the showcase handicap now has a record total prize fund of £40,000 and is again sure to attract plenty of runners.

The last two winners, William's Well and Pipalong, were both trained in North Yorkshire, while the 1998 winner, Cadeaux Cher, could again be in the line-up.

Racing begins at 2.10 with the Ripon Cathedral Maiden Stakes over the minimum distance of five furlongs.

Meanwhile, Catterick's only evening meeting of the summer takes place tonight when the course hosts the 12th annual charity meeting in aid of the Durham Cheshire Home.

The purpose-built facility at Crook caters for the special needs of 24 physically disabled residents, as well as providing a service for day patients.

Racing starts at 5.50 and the feature contest is a nursery handicap for two-year-olds over six furlongs, sponsored once again by RMC Aggregates (Northern) Ltd