Talking Horses: Wincanton called off and Thursday racing tips


Gold Club (5.15) is an interesting contender for the sprint handicap at Chelmsford, as he attempts to reverse recent course-and-distance form with Pearl Spectre and Dutch Golden Age

The action is down to three cards this afternoon after Wincanton, to no-one’s great surprise, succumbed to overnight frost following an inspection at the track this morning. Temperatures were down to -7C overnight and it was a similar story at Exeter, which is due to race on Friday. The meeting there, which is due to include the Harry Dutfield Novice Chase with a £22,500 prize fund, is also now subject to an early inspection.

Related: Horse racing tips: Thursday 1 December

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