Talking Horses: Uttoxeter and Haydock called off after heavy rain


Thursday’s meetings at Nottingham and Yarmouth have got the all-clear but Uttoxeter and Haydock were both waterlogged

It is a very odd week in June when only two washouts on a day’s programme feels like a decent result, but it looked like it could be four on Wednesday evening and in the end, only Haydock and Uttoxeter have succumbed following inspections.

Haydock, which raced on Wednesday, was doomed after a further 10mm of rain overnight, while Uttoxeter reported via Twitter that the track has received 100mm of rain in the last 10 days and that there are large areas of standing water on the course.

**Racing Abandoned** 100mm of rain in the last 6 days. Large areas of standing water and forecast a further 10-15mm through today. We will communicate with customers later this morning via social media and email with a clear plan for ticket options. Phones lines open from 9am. pic.twitter.com/UMUfxHQHR0

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