The Aug. 25 fixture at Great Yarmouth has been altered to allow the ground on the bend of the round course to be repaired, the British Horseracing Authority announced on Tuesday. Two races over a mile on the card-a Class 5 handicap and a Class 6 handicap, both for 3-year-olds and up–have instead been replaced with two six-furlong events, one a nursery and another a fillies novice stakes for juveniles. Lingfield Park will also stage a 10-furlong Class 6 handicap on Aug. 26 to replace one of the lost Yarmouth races.
“An irrigation main which is situated on the bend, belonging to the neighbouring golf course, has burst,” said Arena Racing Company Group Racing Executive Ben Cook. “Unfortunately, this means that we are unable to race on the round course until repairs have been completed. These repairs, whilst not significant, will not be done in time for 25 Aug., but will be completed in plenty of time for the Eastern Festival in September. We will update regarding the fixture on 30 Aug. in due course.”
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