All eyes will be on the Wincanton going report ahead of their Virgin Bet Newcomers Day fixture on at the weekend as the track have announced a Saturday 8am inspection with a yellow rain warning forecast for the Somerset area. The GOOD NEWS is they passed and racing today is ON!
Wincanton Going Currently Described as ‘HEAVY’ For Newcomers Day Fixture
The Virgin Bet Newcomers Day horse racing card at Wincanton had been under threat of being abandoned with the track calling an 8am Saturday inspection (6th January 2024). But the top news is the track passed and WILL RACE TODAY.
This check had been put in place due to a yellow rain warning forecast for the surrounding area and with the ground already described as ‘HEAVY’ (soft in places).
Four of the Wincanton races will be shown ITV4 (see below), along with four more at Newcastle with Sandown off – on what is the first Saturday of racing in 2024.
You can see the full ITV Racing schedule with Megan Nicholls and Co for the 8 LIVE races today here.
⚠️ UPDATE AHEAD OF VIRGIN BET NEWCOMERS DAY! ⚠️
Due to a yellow rain warning being issued for the area, there will be an inspection for 8am on Saturday 6th January.
The going is currently Heavy, Soft in places. We will update everyone as soon as possible.
— Wincanton Racecourse (@wincantonraces) January 4, 2024
Wincanton Going Description
The latest Wincanton going is described as ‘HEAVY’ and soft in places on the chase course.
- Chase Course: HEAVY (soft in places)
- Going Stick 3.9
Correct as 6th January 2024
Wincanton Weather Forecast for Saturday
See below the expected Met Office forecast for the Wincanton area on Saturday.
Wincanton: Virgin Bet Newcomers Day Info
📅Date: Saturday 6th January 2024
🕙Time: First Race 12:20pm, Last Race 3:50pm
🏇Racecourse: Wincanton
📺 TV: ITV4 / Racing TV
Wincanton Race Times: Saturday 6th January 2024
The Saturday action at Wincanton will also be covered by the ITV4 cameras, (three races) plus you can see Andy Newton’s key race trends for the LIVE races too.
- 12:20: Virgin Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) Cl4 (5yo+) 2m5½f RTV
- 12:55: Virgin Bet Fives Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Cl4 (4yo+) 1m7f RTV
- 1:30: Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase Cl3 (5yo+ 0-125) 1m7½f ITV4
- 2:05: Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle Cl5 (4yo+ 0-105) 1m7f ITV4
- 2:40: Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Chase Cl3 (5yo+ 0-130) 2m4f ITV4
- 3:15: Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle Cl3 (4yo+ 0-125) 2m5½f ITV4
- 3:50: Virgin Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase Cl5 (5yo+ 0-100) 3m1f RTV
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