Henderson faces substance inquiry

Nicky Henderson is to face a British Horseracing Authority inquiry on June 23 after Heather Royal tested positive for a prohibited substance at Huntingdon in February.

The disciplinary panel will consider whether Lambourn trainer Henderson breached Rule (C)53 of the Rules of Racing in respect of the finding of dexamethasone in the urine sample taken from Heather Royal, who finished unplaced in a mares’ bumper on February 10.