Beverley forced to cancel Wednesday card after inspection, Redcar's Monday fixture also off due to waterlogging

Beverley's seven-race Flat card on Wednesday has been cancelled due to a waterlogged track.

Although the track was deemed raceable by officials on Monday morning, the ground was described as heavy and an inspection was called for 3pm with another 3mm of rainfall expected.

John Morley, clerk of the course, said: "We had an area which was waterlogged but it was really drying out nicely because the weather last week was better than the forecast. We were drying out more than what we thought we would, but unfortunately heavy showers today have put us back to a place where we don't have sufficient time to dry out."

The same day's Flat meeting at Gowran Park has been cancelled following 70mm of rain at the track in the past week.

Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin said on Sunday: "While there has been some drying in recent days and conditions have improved slightly, they won't improve sufficiently for Wednesday's fixture. 

"It has been a trying autumn, winter and spring as everyone knows and it's been frustrating for everyone but, despite the great work of the team here, this is out of their control and Wednesday will come too soon."

Meanwhile, Redcar was forced to call off its Monday fixture on raceday morning after the track was hit by a deluge of rain.

There appeared to be no concerns about the meeting until a late check was arranged at 7.45am following 6mm of rain between 5am and 7am, which left the course waterlogged.

The track posted on X: "Unfortunately today’s race meeting has been abandoned. We are bitterly disappointed that racing is not able to go ahead but there is little that can be done given the amount of rainfall this morning."

The ground had been described as soft, heavy in places overnight and a further 3mm of rain was forecast throughout the day.

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