Sandown’s Tingle Creek card PASSES first inspection but still in doubt as Storm Darragh decimates racing across UK
SANDOWN’S blockbuster Tingle Creek card has PASSED its first inspection.
But the growing safety concerns amid the red weather warnings of Storm Darragh means it could fail the next check at 9.30am.
Overnight high winds have left many fans worried that the Tingle Creek card will be cancelled later today.
It did pass it’s first precautionary check yesterday at 7:30am.
But millions in South West England have since been told to stay at home by an emergency mobile alert.
The Surrey track itself is fine for racing but doubts remain about the safety of punters and participants with 50mph winds whipping through the venue.
If they deem it unsafe it means punters will be robbed of the chance to see Champion Chase favourite Jonbon defend his Tingle Creek crown.
Chepstow, which stages the Welsh Grand National Trial, was called off after the precautionary inspection at 7.30am.
And Aintree’s Becher Chase fixture has also been cancelled this morning.
The going is currently soft and rain is forecast but the danger is once again the prospect of strong winds.
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