Welsh Grand National Postponed Until January Due To Waterlogged Track

The Welsh Grand National was rescheduled for Jan. 6 after Wednesday's fixture was "abandoned due to a waterlogged Chepstow track," according to the LONDON TIMES. The three-mile-five-furlong heat was "due to be the feature event on a seven-race card but rain and snow over the last two days has left the track unraceable." Three of the last seven renewals have been run in early January and "in consultation with the race sponsor and the British Horseracing Authority, the card has been saved once again." Chepstow clerk of the course Keith Ottesen said, "With huge help from our sponsors Coral and the BHA, we've rearranged the fixture for Saturday, January 6, and we'll have some races on ITV as well." The threat of overnight frost and fog prompted officials to "call an early inspection" ahead of a card that is due to feature the Leopardstown Christmas Chase and the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (LONDON TIMES, 12/27).