Down Royal meeting postponed after heavy rain
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Gerri Colombe was among the entries for Saturday's Champion Chase
This weekend's Down Royal meeting is off following heavy rain and has been rescheduled for 10-11 November.
The two-day meet at the Lisburn venue was scheduled to start on Friday with the Champion Chase to run on Saturday.
Clerk of the course Tracey O'Meara said 25mm of rain overnight on Tuesday left "significant amounts of water lying in some areas" of the track.
The decision to postponed the meeting was made on Wednesday afternoon.
Gordon Elliott-trained Gerri Colombe was among the field for Saturday's Champion Chase, with former Gold Cup winner Minella Indo and Envoi Allen, who won the headline race at Down Royal last year.
Organisers said all tickets for this weekend will be valid for the new dates and a full refund will be made for those who do not to attend.