Frost-free Fontwell gets green light

This afternoon's meeting at Fontwell goes ahead after a frost-free evening at the Sussex venue.

This afternoon's meeting at Fontwell goes ahead after a frost-free evening at the Sussex venue.

Clerk of the course Geoff Stickels decided not to hold a scheduled 8am precautionary inspection following favourable overnight temperatures ahead of the seven-race card.

"There was no frost and we race," reported Stickels.

The going at Fontwell is currently good, good to firm in places.

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