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Racing weather latest: Musselburgh bids to beat weather

Hargam ridden by Tony McCoy (left) jumps the last with Karezak ridden by Wayne Hutchinson on their way to victory in the JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial.
Image: Hargam (left): Entered at Musselburgh on Sunday

Musselburgh is braced for "an interesting few days" of weather which could disrupt preparation for the track's big day on Sunday.

Scottish Cheltenham Trials Day has lured strong entries to the East Lothian circuit, but heavy snow and freezing temperatures have been forecast.

Clerk of the course Harriet Graham nonetheless remains upbeat the meeting can defeat the elements.

She said: "At this stage, we are moderately confident of racing.

"It is, however, a very tricky forecast.

"I have spoken to the Met Office and they have pretty high confidence we will have a few more heavy snow showers in the next 24 hours.

"The snow is meant to have moved through by Friday, which will hopefully give us the chance to put down further covers.

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"The take-off and landing areas are covered, but we have to wait for the snow to pass through before we can take any further action.

"Overnight temperatures are also due to get to around minus 1C, possibly minus 2C.

"It will be an interesting few days."

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