Horse Racing Fixtures on Saturday 22nd August 2009.
BATH
GOING: FIRM (Good to firm in places; GoingStick 9.7)
WEATHER (Sunny intervals max: 19°C 66°F )
STALLS Sprints - Centre; 1m5f - Outside; Remainder - Inside
CHESTER
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Possible selective watering after racing Friday; GoingStick: 8.2) (Rail out 6yds from 6f to top of home straight, adding 15yds to the distance - false rail in use)
WEATHER (Sunny intervals max: 21°C 70°F )
STALLS Inside
CORK
GOING: Flat course - SOFT; Hurdle/Bumper course - YIELDING TO SOFT
FAIRYHOUSE
GOING: HEAVY
MARKET RASEN
GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places on chase course; GoingStick: Hurdle 7.6 Chase 8.0; watering as necessary) (Both bends moved out 2m)
WEATHER (Sunny intervals max: 20°C 68°F )
NEWTON ABBOT
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 9.6) (All bends moved to provide fresher ground; rail will be moved after Saturday's racing as will inside two hurdles to provide fresher strip for Sunday's racing)
WEATHER (Sunny intervals max: 19°C 66°F )
RIPON
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 8.4; watered) (Rail from back straight to home straight moved out 5m from innermost position)
WEATHER (Sunny intervals max: 20°C 68°F )
STALLS Straight course - Stands' side; Round course - Inside
SANDOWN
GOING: Round course - GOOD; Sprint course - GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places) (Round course on innermost configuration - all distances as advertised; Sprint course: Far side rail 3yds in)
WEATHER (Light rain shower max: 22°C)
STALLS Sprint course - Far side (Rail 3yds in); Remainder - Inside