Newcastle passes inspection

This afternoon’s meeting at Newcastle goes ahead after the track passed an 8am inspection.

Clerk of the course James Armstrong gave the fixture, which features the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle, the go-ahead after walking the track.

He told Channel 4’s The Morning Line: “We are on. We have a couple of areas to look at but if they don’t improve, we can simply bypass them.

“We will also move the bend into the straight so we are on fresh ground.”

@Newcastleraces the official going is HEAVY, Soft in pls this may ease if further rain #FightingFifth

— James Armstrong (@JRFArmstrong) December 1, 2012