MORE than 20,000 are set to descend on Haydock Park and Aintree for the fifth annual North West Racing Masters next month.

And the Liverpool Daily Post has teamed up with both racecourses to offer five lucky readers the chance to be there on Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22 for free.

We have five pairs of weekend tickets for the showpiece event which has become an increasing popular two-day meeting on Merseyside.

The quality of racing at Haydock Park – with the £200,000 Betfair Chase as the major attraction which was won last year by Peter Bowen’s Snoopy Loopy – is top class on Saturday.

The races also feature the Betfair “Fixed Brush” Handicap Hurdle over the racecourse’s French-style hurdles.

The meeting puts the racecourse in the national spotlight, and attracts a large and enthusiastic crowd.

At Aintree on the Sunday, the key race is the £100,000 totesport.com Becher Chase run over the famous John Smith’s Grand National fences and won last year’s by Dessie Hughes’ Black Apalachi.

A great day out is laid on for all of the family, offering a taste of the festive season.

The Becher Chase is one of two races over the Grand National fences with the Grand Sefton Chase also part of a six-race card. As well as the racing there is the chance to meet Santa and real reindeer or browse through Christmas concessions while listening to carols.

The first race time at Haydock Park on Saturday, November 21 is currently scheduled for 12.25pm. Then, 24 hours later, the action moves to Aintree when it is a 12.05pm scheduled start.

For more information about the North West Racing Masters or to book tickets, go online at www.haydock-park.co.uk or www.aintree.co.uk

To book admission tickets and badges for the whole weekend or either event call 0844 579 3006.

For restaurant and hospitality inquiries for Haydock Park call 01942 402624 or 0151 522 2911 for Aintree.

Weekend admission badges for both fixtures – purchased by 8 November 8 – start from £25.

At Haydock admission into the Newton Enclosure is £11; it’s £20 into Tattersalls; £34 into the County Enclosure; and £45 into the Premier Enclosure.

Accompanied children aged under 16 enter free. Senior citizens and students, with appropriate identification, enter Tattersalls and the Newton Enclosure at half price.

At Aintree tickets booked on or before November 8 cost £16; thereafter and on the day, they are £19. Accompanied children aged under 16 enter free..

But to be with a chance of winning one of five pairs of tickets for the whole weekend, simply answer the following question:

Name the winners of last year’s Betfair Chase and Becher Chase at Haydock Park and Aintree respectively?

Then send your answer along with your name, address and daytime telephone number to North West Masters Ticket Competition, Liverpool Daily Post Sports Department, LDP&E Ltd., PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L69 3EB; or e-mail sport@dailypost.co.uk or fax 0151 472 2474 before the closing date of Thursday, November 5.

NORMAL LDP&E Ltd. competition rules apply. One entry per household, UK residents only can enter.