Ascot set for Friday inspection

Ascot have called a 9am inspection for Friday ahead of Saturday’s meeting.

The Berkshire venue, set to stage the feature Victor Chandler Chase, is currently waterlogged in places after overnight rain.

Clerk of the course Chris Stickels said: “We have had storms overnight and we have had about eight millimetres so far today following on from the rain yesterday.

“It’s still raining at the moment and the ground is heavy and waterlogged in places. The forecast is for it to clear up later today and a minimal amount of rain tomorrow and then the forecast is for three to four millimetres on Saturday.

“Ideally, we need it to be dry from until Saturday really and it is very marginal.”