BHA moves to address small fields

The British Horseracing Authority has announced a number of all-weather and National Hunt races will be removed from next year’s programme in a bid to address issues regarding "uncompetitive small-field races".

In the region of 70 races on an artificial surface will be scrapped between January and March, a “pinch-point” for small-field races at all-weather fixtures.

This will be offset by the nine additional all-weather twilight fixtures which have been added to the programme between September and October when field sizes are generally healthier.