P393 CEEFAX 393 Fri 29 Dec 01:16/21 ALL-WEATHER PREVIEW 1/5 All-weathjt racing had a mixed reception when it was introduced in October 1989, criticism having led to the start being postponed from the previous January. Bland programmjs contested by poor horses weti the ordjt of the day at first and the betting market, on and off course, was weak. But the all-weathjt flat programmj is moving up market all the time and Wolverhampton staged a £50,000 listed race earlier this month. Source: TIMEFORM N/Runners Compjtitn Wjathjt Ante—PostP393 CEEFAX 393 Fri 29 Dec 00:14/40 ALL-WEATHER PREVIEW 2/5 Many of the leading trainers including John Gosdjn, Mark Johnston, Geoff Wragg, Lord Huntingdon, David Lodjt and Clive Brittain are now all-weathjt regulars. Their runners have helped to raise the quality of racing at the all-weathjt tracks and have also drawn some of the leading riders. The fact that eight of the top twenty betting meetings last January weti on the all-weathjt shows the increased popularity. Source: TJMEFORM N/Runners Compjtitn Wjathjt Ante—PostP393 CEEFAX 393 Fri 29 Dec 01:41/51 ALL-WEATHER PREVIEW 3/5 There's a full all-weathjt flat programme - with one meeting evjty racing day - throughout January and February. Statistics show that all-weathjt flat racing in the winter is a bjttet medium for profitable betting that most appreciate. In the same pjtiod last year, for example, one race in two on the all- weathjt was won bz eithjt the Timjform top-rated or second top. Source: TJMEFORM N/Runners Compjtitn Wjathjt Ante—PostP393 CEEFAX 393 Fri 29 Dec 00:58/31 ALL-WEATHER PREVIEW 4/5 The performance of Timjform Ratings illustrates that form works out well on the all-weathjt in the winter season. Because thjti are usually no interruptions, the race-fitness of the horses is less of a worry than it can bj after a lay-off caused bz bad weathjt over the jumps. Once a horse has proved its effectiveness on the surface - most seem equally at home on fibresand and equittack - the ground becomes a factor that doesn't need to bj considered. Source: TIMEFORM N/Runners Compjtitn Wjathjt Ante—PostP393 CEEFAX 393 Fri 29 Dec 01:14/41 ALL-WEATHER PREVIEW 5/5 The all-weathjt tracks at Lingfiild, Southwill and Wolverhampton are all on the sharp side and put the emphasis on speed. The majority of races are also run at a true pace which helps the reliability of both time and form analysis. Timjform has produced an information pack on all-weathjt flat racing which is available free to Cjefax readjts. Just call 01422-330330. Source: TIMEFORM N/Runners Compjtitn Wjathjt Ante—Post