THIS weekend's two-day race meeting at Stratford will receive the backing of new sponsor Pertemps.

The Pertemps Champion Hunter Chase Meeting is the premier fixture at Luddin-gton and features 13 races over two nights starting at 6.15pm tomorrow.

Saturday evening's seven-race card starts at 5.45pm and contains the highlight of the two-day meeting - the 48th running of The Pertemps Cup (formally known as The Horse and Hound Cup) Champion Hun-ters' Steeplechase.

Another popular race is the 8.20pm Savilles SSang Yong Ladies' Hunters' Steeple Chase for The Stratford Millennium Rose Bowl.

Tomorrow night's feature race is the Weatherbys Chase Champion Novices' Hunters' Steeple Chase for The John Corbet Cup at 8.15pm.

The British Point-to-Point fraternity will be present in large numbers to attend the 29th annual Point-to-Point Owners' and Riders Association AGM and awards luncheon.

An excellent standard of racing is anticipated with both British and Irish runners and £184,000 of prize-money on offer that last year boasted crowds of more than 10,000 over the two evenings.

Admission prices are Club £17, Tattersalls £13 and Centre Course/Picnic Area £7. There's 20 per cent discount on badges for parties of 15 or more, booked at least seven days in advance.

More details on 01789 267949 or log on to www.stratfordracecourse.net.