Nottinghamxmas 2016The premature opening of the traps caused the voiding of the third heat of the National Soprint Championship at Nottingham on Monday. The race will be staged on Friday.

In a night of otherwise few shocks – four of the remaining five heats went to favourties and Sidarian Bullet (7-2) was the shortest priced runner eliminated. Quickest on the night was Trapstyle Jet with an 18.00 victory for the 305m – all heats were rated .30 slow. Other winners: 18.04 Mac Foiche, 18.14 Lissom Sheldo, 18.26 Mister Lego and 18.43 Ela Ela Genie