Ayr Monday meeting Off

Published at Aug 11, 2019, 11:15

LIMERICK 13-4-2010.The finish of The Twilight Summer Racing Maiden won by DANCE HALL GIRL (right) under Chris Hayes from BIG BAD BILLY BOB for trainer kevin Prendergast.Photo HEALY RACING.
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The meeting at Ayr on Monday has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

Over 20 millimetres of rain has fallen since 5am on Sunday and further downfalls are forecast throughout the day.

With no prospect of the track drying out clerk of the course Graeme Anderson was left with no option but to call the meeting off.

He tweeted: “RACING ABANDONED Monday 12th August @ayrracecourse Track waterlogged 20mm since 5am Sunday with forecast rain rest of day (<25mm).”

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