• Steeple chases at Lingfield Park and Hereford are abandoned in favour of all-Hurdle cards due to dry weather forecasts.
• New National Hunt Flat races and a Mares’ Handicap Hurdle have been added to the affected fixtures.
• The 2m Beginners’ Chase at Exeter has been moved to Ffos Las to ensure optimal conditions and attract higher runner numbers.

The British Horseracing Authority has announced strategic adjustments to the forthcoming Jump racing programme to manage ground conditions and ensure participant safety. Due to a lack of rain in the forecast, the scheduled Steeple Chases at Lingfield Park on Tuesday 10 November and Hereford on Thursday 12 November will not proceed. Instead, both venues will host all-Hurdle cards to maintain consistent and safe ground. ARC’s Racing Director, Ben Cook, noted that while Lingfield successfully hosted chases during its previous meeting, the anticipated drying conditions necessitated this shift to focus watering efforts on the hurdle courses at both tracks.

To bolster the revised fixtures, additional races have been integrated into the schedule. Lingfield Park will now feature an All-Weather National Hunt Flat Race alongside a Mares’ Handicap Hurdle, while Hereford will host a new Mares’ Maiden National Hunt Flat Race. Further details regarding these additions are expected to be published on Racing Admin shortly.

In a separate update, the 2m Beginners’ Chase originally scheduled for Exeter on Monday 16 November has been abandoned at that venue. The BHA has opted to relocate this race to Ffos Las on Wednesday 18 November. This decision was made to provide greater confidence regarding the ability to attract runners, given the expected ground conditions at the new location. While the move affects the specific race, the BHA expects the remainder of the Exeter fixture to proceed as planned. This information is based on a British Horseracing Authority (BHA) press release. Source: BHA press release