Heavy going at York

TESTING conditions are in prospect for York’s four-day Ebor meeting as heavy rain continues to plague tracks across Britain.

The showcase fixture, which features the likes of the Juddmonte International, Coolmore Nunthorpe and totesport Ebor, is set to kick off on Tuesday on heavy ground following substantial rain.

York clerk of the course William Derby said: “We have changed the going to heavy after 25 millimetres of rain overnight.