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08 Feb 12
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THE prospect of Saturday's star-studded card at Newbury going ahead received a welcome boost on Wednesday when trainer Nicky Henderson expressed his satisfaction with conditions after walking the course.
Despite overnight temperatures dropping to -4C, both Henderson and clerk of the course Richard Osgood were "very happy" with the overall state of the going and the forecast for the remainder of the week is also positive.
"AP [Tony McCoy] and I both walked round the track this morning and we're happy," said Henderson on Wednesday afternoon. "They've done a great job of covering and I don't envy the job of taking the covers off.
"The course looks in great nick and to be fair you could race on the Flat track today, which is not covered, it's that good and there is a nice strip of new ground on both the hurdle and chase courses."
Osgood says it would have been "touch and go" for racing to have taken place on Wednesday but is hopeful that Tuesday night was the last "hard frost" before Saturday.
He said: "I was very happy this morning and the frost has not got in the ground that much. If the forecast is correct we should be able to keep the cold out."
The going was changed to good to soft from good to soft, soft in places on Wednesday but Osgood expects further precipitation before racing.
Speaking on Racing UK, he added: "It could be snow, hail or rain on Thursday night into Friday and it's likely to be wet much of Friday. Hopefully it will be mainly rain on Friday."
The meeting is due to stage the Betfair Hurdle, Denman Chase, Game Spirit Chase as well as the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase, which was transferred from last Saturday's abandoned card at Sandown, with Henderson looking to run the likes of last year's Gold Cup winner Long Run and Racing Post Arkle favourite Sprinter Sacre.
At 4.30pm on Betfair, it was 4-9 the meeting goes ahead on Saturday and 2-1 that it is abandoned.
Despite overnight temperatures dropping to -4C, both Henderson and clerk of the course Richard Osgood were "very happy" with the overall state of the going and the forecast for the remainder of the week is also positive.
"AP [Tony McCoy] and I both walked round the track this morning and we're happy," said Henderson on Wednesday afternoon. "They've done a great job of covering and I don't envy the job of taking the covers off.
"The course looks in great nick and to be fair you could race on the Flat track today, which is not covered, it's that good and there is a nice strip of new ground on both the hurdle and chase courses."
Osgood says it would have been "touch and go" for racing to have taken place on Wednesday but is hopeful that Tuesday night was the last "hard frost" before Saturday.
He said: "I was very happy this morning and the frost has not got in the ground that much. If the forecast is correct we should be able to keep the cold out."
The going was changed to good to soft from good to soft, soft in places on Wednesday but Osgood expects further precipitation before racing.
Speaking on Racing UK, he added: "It could be snow, hail or rain on Thursday night into Friday and it's likely to be wet much of Friday. Hopefully it will be mainly rain on Friday."
The meeting is due to stage the Betfair Hurdle, Denman Chase, Game Spirit Chase as well as the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase, which was transferred from last Saturday's abandoned card at Sandown, with Henderson looking to run the likes of last year's Gold Cup winner Long Run and Racing Post Arkle favourite Sprinter Sacre.
At 4.30pm on Betfair, it was 4-9 the meeting goes ahead on Saturday and 2-1 that it is abandoned.
| POS | CHG | FORM | NAME | SELECTION | RESULT | +/- | TOTAL | ||
| 1 | 3031-11 | GEORGE.B | 3:25 - Dawn Lightning | Lost | -1.00 | £4.75 | |||
| 2 | +7 | 2101-00 | man of many moods | 6:00 - Sole Danser | Won 13/2 | 6.50 | £4.56 | ||
| 3 | -1 | 3110-02 | Value Seeker | 3:55 - Russian Ice | 2nd 11/4 | -1.00 | £3.50 | ||
| 4 | +2 | 1nnn-10 | Moose | 3:55 - Satwa Laird | Won 11/10 | 1.10 | £1.00 | ||
| 5 | -2 | n010-10 | Weaver Fish (1) | 2:50 - The Catenian | Lost | -1.00 | £1.00 | ||
| 6 | +2 | 1132-01 | DubaiPrince | 3:55 - Satwa Laird | Won 11/10 | 1.10 | £0.37 | ||
| 7 | -3 | 2121-20 | alist5 (3) | 5:00 - Astroscarlet | Lost | -1.00 | -£0.25 | ||
| 8 | -3 | 211n222 | la mallatiere | 4:30 - Pale Orchid | 2nd 7/4 | -1.00 | -£1.00 | ||
| 9 | +5 | 1330-00 | little bobby | 3:55 - Satwa Laird | Won 11/10 | 1.10 | -£1.40 | ||
| 10 | -3 | 211n-20 | scissors (1) | 3:25 - Lady Caprice | Lost | -1.00 | -£1.65 | ||
| 11 | +13 | 2030-02 | josh monk | 3:25 - Gin Twist | Won 4/1 | 4.00 | -£2.00 | ||
| 12 | -2 | nnnn-00 | salmon spray | 3:55 - April Fool | Lost | -1.00 | -£3.00 | ||
| 12 | -2 | nnnn-20 | Hilly | 3:25 - Lady Caprice | Lost | -1.00 | -£3.00 | ||
| 14 | -2 | 113n-00 | Draw 1 | 3:25 - Lady Caprice | Lost | -1.00 | -£3.16 | ||
| 15 | -2 | 1002-21 | The Fruity Kiwi & his Gerbil | 2:50 - Prickles | Lost | -1.00 | -£3.17 | ||
| 16 | -2 | 2010-10 | Polo Minx | 2:50 - Laser Blazer | 3rd 9/4 | -1.00 | -£3.50 | ||
| 17 | -1 | 01nn-20 | I am the one and only223 | 5:00 - Cotes Du Rhone | Lost | -1.00 | -£3.56 | ||
| 18 | -1 | 20n1-22 | MALTWHIX | No selection | Lost | -1.00 | -£3.75 | ||
| 19 | +3 | 2120-00 | Lucky Blue (3) | 3:25 - Russian Bullet | n/r | 0.00 | -£4.56 | ||
| 20 | -2 | 2010-20 | Healing Hands | 3:25 - Majestic Rose | Lost | -1.00 | -£4.62 | ||
| 21 | -2 | 2030-01 | SkyAtlantic | 2:50 - Laser Blazer | 3rd 9/4 | -1.00 | -£5.17 | ||
| 22▼ | -2 | 0300-01 | mini me | 4:30 - Pale Orchid | 2nd 7/4 | -1.00 | -£5.33 | ||
| 23▼ | -2 | 0012-20 | general custer (1) | 6:00 - Fav | Lost | -1.00 | -£5.53 | ||
| 24▼ | -1 | 1002000 | sixtwosix | 5:00 - Imperial Stargazer | Lost | -1.00 | -£6.60 | ||
| 25▼ | -1 | 2000-00 | DAN1974 | 3:25 - Lady Caprice | Lost | -1.00 | -£7.00 |
man of many moods had his dancing shoes on in a tricky race, good call. This takes you upto the dizzy heights of second place momm`s. Dvinsky put in another good shift.
josh monk got tired of life on the bottom and scored with a nice 4/1 shot, up thirteen places josh, hope you`re not superstitious.
Moose, little bobby & DubaiPrince all napped Satwa Laird. Well done all winners.
The monthly total doesn`t look too good, now stands at -£53.07
Wolves & Thurles Thursday. Good luck.
josh monk got tired of life on the bottom and scored with a nice 4/1 shot, up thirteen places josh, hope you`re not superstitious.
Moose, little bobby & DubaiPrince all napped Satwa Laird. Well done all winners.
The monthly total doesn`t look too good, now stands at -£53.07
Wolves & Thurles Thursday. Good luck.
mini me, healing hands and polo minx:
Bold Silvano 4.55 Meydan
Cheers
Bold Silvano 4.55 Meydan
Cheers
Thought you`d have gone for Dubai Prince 5:30 Meydan 
for The Fruity Kiwi and his Gerbil
Jamr - 3.05 M
Jamr - 3.05 M
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