Leicester forced to call inspection

This afternoon’s meeting at Leicester is subject to an impromptu 8am inspection because of heavy overnight rain.

This afternoon’s meeting at Leicester is subject to an impromptu 8am inspection because of heavy overnight rain.

Clerk of the course Jimmy Stevenson said: “I’m afraid to say we’ve had 10 millimetres of rain, as of 5.30am, and it is still raining.

“They official going is currently heavy.”

Tony McCoy is due to be in action at the track as he bids for a career landmark of 3,000 British and Irish jumps winners.

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