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All systems go on Saturday as Market Rasen passes morning inspection
Racing goes ahead at Market Rasen this afternoon after the track passed a morning inspection.
Track officials called the inspection on Friday ahead of forecast wintery showers and freezing temperatures but the track is raceable this morning and the going is heavy.
The news will come as relief to Willie Mullins, who has sent Grangee from Ireland to contest the Listed mares' bumper (3.15) where she will clash with the promising Pam Sly-trained Eileendover.
With Market Rasen going ahead, ITV4's action today remains intact, with seven live races coming from the Lincolnshire venue and from Warwick, where the Classic Chase (3.00) is the feature.
Non-runners
Market Rasen
12.20: 8 Dunhallow Lad
12.55: 1 Across The Line, 1 Gale Force One, 5 Grandads Cottage, 9 Martello Sky
2.05: 2 Langer Dan
3.50: 3 Eau Top, 6 Twojayslad
Warwick
12.40: 5 Detached
Lingfield
11.45: 6 Tebay
3.10: 10 Deputise
3.45: 2 Bombastic
Kempton
4.15: 3 Elegant Queen
5.15: 6 Lorca
5.50: 13 Velvet Vista
6.50: 3 Freedom And Wheat, 4 Poetic Force
The marathon test over 3m5f is shaping up to be a dour test of stamina with the going at Warwick soft, heavy in places on the chase course and heavy, soft in places on the hurdles course.
In Ireland, the action comes from Fairyhouse where the Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (2.15) is the pick of an exciting eight-race card on heavy ground.
There is additional all-weather action today from Lingfield and Kempton.
Saturday previews and analysis:
King of Warwick aims for Classic breakthrough with Captain Chaos (Members' Club)
Is it time for two exciting novice chasers to finally live up to their billing?
Chatham Street Lad 'at full strength' for brilliant Dan Moore Memorial Handicap
'The stable suddenly appears to be burgeoning with potential stars again'
Classic Chase: hear from the trainers before the day's big betting race
Recent history looks good for Ballyoptic to carry a big weight in Classic Chase (Members' Club)
Outstanding British contender could make it a wasted journey for Willie Mullins
'He sure scares me' - Paul Kealy has a big handicap fancy but also a big worry
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