The popular afternoon meeting will feature six races offering a total of £35,500 in prize money with the £15,000 RBS Scottish Trophy Series Final at 4.15pm the standout.

Those in attendance at Hamilton Park on Wednesday and for the rest of this season will be welcomed by a new face in Ashley who has been tasked with managing the racecourse's commercial offerings.

He said: "I'm delighted to join the team at Hamilton Park and I am naturally very excited about the challenge of continuing to raise the profile of the racecourse.

"The recent, substantial investment at Hamilton Park has helped to create a superb venue which is more than just a racecourse and it is my job to work with the executive and management to fulfil the huge potential we have here.

"The atmosphere at the recent Ladies Night was a tremendous example of the local community supporting a high-profile event and we would hope to bring that sort of buzz to the racecourse on a regular basis."

The gates open on RBS Scottish Trophy Day at 12.30pm with the first race taking place at 2.30pm.

Tickets costing from £13 with a £4 discount for students and senior citizens are available through www.hamilton-park.co.uk or by calling the racecourse on 283806.