Ascot succumbs to snow

Ascot succumbs to snow

Fri, 18 Jan, 2013 - 12:46

Ascot’s big card on Saturday has been abandoned due to snow.

Course officials were due to inspect the track at 4.30pm but were forced into making an early call in light of the worsening conditions.

The meeting was due to see the return of Sprinter Sacre in the Victor Chandler Chase.

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