Racing: Rehearsal a let down

CORAL'S SPONSORSHIP of Chepstow's Rehearsal Chase is under threat because today's race, which attracted Earth Summit and Suny Bay, first and second in the Grand National, at its five-day stage, drew just three runners at the overnight declaration deadline.

Coral will also undertake an overall review of its sponsorship commitments, which include the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival, the Welsh National and Eclipse Stakes.

Coral's Simon Clare said: "At a time when more prize-money is the call from owners and trainers, here is a pounds 30,000 limited handicap on good ground over three miles and you only get three runners."