Uttoxeter has been fined a record total of £12,500 (€18,500) for failing to provide proper medical services at their meeting on Sunday, May 13.

Hexham have called a 4pm inspection ahead of today’s meeting at the track.

Hexham Steeplechase Company, the managing executive of Hexham racecourse, have been fined £7,000 (€10,200) by the Jockey Club’s disciplinary panel for breaching medical regulations on September 30 last year.

Canavan, carrying the colours made famous on the Flat by such stars as Halmahera and Amadeus Wolf, gave owner John Duddy more cause for celebration with victory in the Camerons Brewery Maiden Chase at Sedgefield.

Hexham have called off their meeting on Wednesday due to a waterlogged track.

National Hunt racing continues to be decimated by the wet weather with Saturday’s fixtures at Sandown Park and Newcastle both washed-out following inspections today.

Conditional jockeys Gary Berridge and Ciaran Eddery were left counting the cost after each picked up a seven-day ban at Hexham.