Wetherby meeting goes ahead

Racing: This afternoon's meeting at Wetherby goes ahead after the track passed an inspection.

Racing:This afternoon's meeting at Wetherby goes ahead after the track passed an inspection.

Officials had initially called a 7.45am check but they took an earlier look after a dry night.

Chief executive James Sanderson said: "We have had a dry night so we brought the inspection forward and we are going ahead."

Conditions at the track are testing though, with the ground officially described as heavy.

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