Talking Horses: rain claims Chepstow, Newton Abbot and Worcester cards


Wet weather forces cancellation of two Friday cards and Worcester on Saturday with Leicester set to follow

It comes to something when we’re getting wet-weather abandonments in the middle of June but that’s where we are after a week in which it felt like most of the country had basically fallen into the sea. Friday’s cards at Newton Abbot and Chepstow have both been called off, while Saturday’s meeting at Worcester has also been lost.

There must also be some doubt about Leicester’s card on Saturday too, as the going description is “heavy, waterlogged in places”. This, to me, has an unpromising sound. An inspection is planned for 2pm on Friday afternoon.

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Chepstow 1.40 Lady Alavesa 2.10 Robsdelight 2.45 Indian Creek 3.20 Satchville Flyer 3.55 National Glory 4.30 Nette Rousse 5.00 Anif

York 1.50 Olcan 2.20 Ghalib (nb) 2.55 Chattanooga Boy 3.30 Right Action 4.05 Sir Dancealot (nap) 4.40 Society Queen 5.15 Speed Company

Sandown 2.00 Dream Kart 2.35 Visible Charm 3.10 God Has Given 3.45 Herculean 4.20 I Am Magical 4.50 Valence 5.25 Goshen

Newton Abbot ABANDONED

Aintree 5.55 Ormesher 6.25 Must See The Doc 7.00 Lofgren 7.30 Asylo 8.05 Capital Force 8.35 Dragon Houdini 9.05 Smith's Bay

Goodwood 6.05 Cardano 6.35 Diva Kareem 7.10 Mugatoo 7.40 White Chocolate 8.15 Aperitif 8.45 Hereby

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