Chester abandoned: Third track in four days fails to complete card as ground issues lead to horses slipping | Racing News

Racing was abandoned midway through the card at Chester on Saturday due to safety concerns, the third track in four days to have failed to complete.

Stuart Williams’ runner Humanitarian slipped and fell two furlongs from the finish during the feature contest, the ICM Stellar Sports Handicap, race four of the seven on the day.

Jockeys and officials took to the track after the race to inspect the ground and after a lengthy delay, racing was called off early.

It follows similar abandonments at Beverley on Wednesday and Haydock on Friday as tracks struggle with a combination of a long dry spell followed by periods of heavy rain.

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