Welsh track should be able to stage famous handicap chase on Saturday, so long as the rainfall doesn’t exceed current forecasts
Chepstow is right on the edge in terms of its ability to stage the Welsh Grand National on Saturday. I spoke to their clerk of the course, Keith Ottesen, as he walked off the course just now and, essentially, he believes racing will take place but he needs - indeed, we all need - there to be no more rain than is in the forecast.
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Newcastle: 1.00 Kaser, 1.30 Apalis, 2.05 Wishing Well, 2.40 Winds Of Fire, 3.10 Champagne Pink, 3.45 Symbolic Star, 4.20 Pudding Chare 4.55 Poppy In The Wind.
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