BHA praised for taking ‘sensible approach’ to at-risk all-weather race

Racehorse Owners Association chief executive Richard Wayman believes the British Horseracing Authority has taken the sensible approach by allowing an at-risk race to go ahead as scheduled at Southwell on Thursday.

Despite being opposed to the three-month trial in general, the ROA welcomed the decision not to scrap the 32Red Handicap, even though it was at risk under the short-notice removal trial after only four runners were declared.

The class five handicap over one mile and three furlongs for three-year-olds was not removed from the card as there were insufficient alternative races coming up for the horses involved.