The Mitsubishi Tingle Creek Chase meeting returns to Sandown Park on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, with two days of competitive horse racing.

The feature race of the meeting, The Tingle Creek Chase on the Sunday, sees Flagship Uberalles bid for a hat trick in the race.

Sandown Park has teamed up with the Surrey Comet to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of club enclosure badges and a bottle of champagne.

On the first day of the meeting, racegoers can look forward to the Winter Novices' Hurdle, Grade 2, whose recent winners include What's Up Boys in 1999 and Barton in 1998.

The Tingle Creek is the flagship of the pre-Christmas meetings at Sandown Park and prize-money for the feature race has been upped in value to £80,000 with prize-money extending to sixth place.

In order to win this fantastic day out simply answer the following question:

Which horse will be bidding for a hat trick of victories in the race?

Send your answer to: Tinge Creek Comp, Comet/ News, Unecol House, 819 London Road, North Cheam, SM3 9BN.

l On the same card is the Extraman's Novices Chase, Grade 2.

This is open for the first time to four-year-olds and once again carries a bonus of £50,000 to the winner should the same horse win the Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Meanwhile, the William Hill Handicap Hurdle is upped in value to £55,000.

l Admission for December 7 is £14 for a club badge, £8 for the grandstand and £5 for the park. Club badges for December 8 are £15 each with grandstand £10 and the park £5.

To order your tickets in advance call 01372 470047.

December 3, 2001 16:30