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Cross-Country chase abandoned at Cheltenham after deluge of rain on track
A big race at Cheltenham has fallen foul of the weather and has been abandoned on Wednesday.
The Cross-Country chase, a favourite with Irish trainers, was due to go to post at 4.10pm on Wednesday but has now been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.
The Cross-Country race is run over banks on a special course at Cheltenham but has been abandoned due to waterlogging. No other races on the card are affected.
"Following 11mm of rainfall throughout yesterday, there has been no improvement in the conditions on the Cross Country Course and with areas of the track unraceable, the Cross Country Chase has sadly been abandoned," a spokesperson said.
"The forecast for the remainder of the week continues to look unsettled, with further showers likely on both Thursday and Friday.
"There will therefore be insufficient improvement to the Cross Country Course by Friday, and the decision has been taken not to reschedule the race."
There had been hopes the Cross-Country could be rescheduled for Friday but the weather has been deemed too bad to see improvement in the course.
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