Kempton far from ideal but Denman will still deliver

I COULD hardly have been more pleased when hearing the Aon Chase had been re-routed to Kempton today and what promised to be a particularly drab weekend has now been livened up no end.

Of course this Kempton programme was lost yesterday and the entire card, with the Aon added, was rescheduled. The meeting now has to pass an 8am inspection, so let’s hope the green light is given.

Full marks to the British authorities for showing such initiative. They are clearly learning from their Irish counterparts, although I know it’s not as easy to be as flexible in Britain.