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By Andrew Atkinson
After a deluge of rain this week racing at Haydock Park and Ascot are set for their respective meetings to go ahead despite heavy rain forecast at the weekend.
Conditions are soft for meetings at Ascot on Saturday with Paisley Park (2.25) ridden by Aidan Coleman, selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle.
The rail on Ascot’s hurdle course has been moved for Friday’s meeting, and will be repositioned again on Saturday, providing fresh ground.
“It remains soft with the majority of rain expected after racing on Friday. The rail was right down at the beginning of the season.