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Saturday’s Betfair Imperial Cup meeting at Sandown will GO AHEAD after passing an 8am inspection this morning.
Racing took place at Sandown on Tuesday, but persistent wintry showers eased conditions significantly in the week and clerk of the course Andrew Cooper admitted the track would have “struggled to race” on Thursday.
Cooper called for a Saturday morning inspection due to the threat of frost, but temperatures didn't get down to the worst of the forecast and the venue is fit to race.
The going is Soft, Heavy in places.
Ayr has also beaten the weather but Saturday's card at Navan has been abandoned due to snow on the track.
Brendan Sheridan, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board clerk of the course, said: “Unfortunately the track remained unfit for racing and we had no option but to cancel the fixture.
“Snow remains on the track and there was frost overnight last night meaning that most areas are not fit for racing.”
With the course flooded, Wednesday’s meeting at Huntingdon is already in serious doubt, with an inspection called for 4pm on Sunday.
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