Leopardstown meeting is in doubt

PROSPECTS for this afternoon's eagerly-awaited Leopardstown programme, set to be chockful of Cheltenham clues, are no more than 50-50 according to course manager, Matt O'Dwyer.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2002 - 00:00
Pat Keane

The track was waterlogged yesterday, forcing the decision to cancel, and a 7.00am inspection this morning will determine whether racing can go ahead.

"It all depends on what happens overnight, if we have a dry night we have a chance," reported O'Dwyer.

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