All-weather action today

There is plenty of action for fans of all-weather racing today, with Lingfield this afternoon and Dundalk and Wolverhampton this evening. It is Dundalk´s last fixture of 2008 and the Irish track, the only all-weather racecourse in the country, has been an unqualified success since it opened its doors 2 years ago. This can be seen by tonight´s card, where there are maximum fields (14) in all 8 events, which features two valuable handicaps, over 6 furlongs at 19.10 CET and over 1 1/2 miles at 21.40, as well as a conditions race over 7 furlongs at 20.40, in which top-weight Finicius (Eoin Griffin/ Fran Berry), unbeaten in 3 starts here and on the fringe of group race class, can again hold his old adversary Quinmaster (Mike Halford/ Robbie Cleary). The handicaps look very open, but could possibly go to Soap Wars (Halford/ Cleary) and Naiysan (Oliver Finnegan/ Wayne Lordan) respectively. At Lingfield the best race is the class 3 mile handicap at 15.25. Internationaldebut (Steve Pa rr/ Adam Kirby) is in great form and has won his last 2 in good style, but faces some strong opposition today, such as bottom weight Premier Danseur (Mark Johnston/ Greg Fairley), just beaten here on Tuesday, while Flipando (David Barron/ Jamie Spenser), who has been disappointing several times, will possibly be no Flopando this time. Two German breds, Carmenero (Willie Muir/ Hayley Turner) and Napoletano (Simon Dow/ Ian Mongan) contest the 7 furlongs handicap at 16.00 and both could run well. Several of the trainers and jockeys in action here travel on to Wolverhampton´s evening meeting, where Jamie Spencer can win the maiden race for 2yo fillies on Brian Meehan´s Rag and Bone at 20.50, while Steve Parr and Adam Kirby can take the 5 furlongs handicap at 21.20 with Fast Freddy.