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'It's a sad day' - Appleby against Southwell move to Tapeta

Mick Appleby: making another bold bid to beat the big boys
Mick Appleby: would have preferred to see Southwell convert to a dirt track

Trainers and jockeys who have thrived at Southwell's unique all-weather track over the years have delivered a mixed response to plans to change the surface to Tapeta next year.

All-weather champion trainer Mick Appleby, behind only David Barron and Mark Johnston with 195 winners at Southwell, has criticised the switch to Tapeta, while Scott Dixon joined John Gosden and Mark Johnston in giving his approval for converting Britain's only Fibresand course.

Southwell set to change to Tapeta and ditch UK's only Fibresand surface

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Andrew DietzReporter

Published on 14 December 2020inNews

Last updated 18:43, 14 December 2020

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