‘Absolute nightmare’ at Musselburgh as racing deserted seven MINUTES earlier than the primary after 5 failed inspections

THERE was a complete shambles at Musselburgh as racing was deserted simply seven minutes earlier than the primary.

5 inspections had been held in all plus a prolonged enquiry earlier than the motion was lastly referred to as off.

The primary was already all the way down to a match race after seven horses had been withdrawn.

That contest was due off at 12.27pm – however phrase of the abandonment solely got here by at 12.20pm.

Punters had been completely livid on the farcical scenes, with one labelling all of it an ‘absolute nightmare’.

Whereas Racing TV presenter Graham Cunningham on the monitor mentioned: “It is awkward. It is not humorous in any respect.

“If I am within the stewards room, we began out with 9 runners, we’re down to 2 within the first, we have now acquired a match.

“What if we ship these two horses out and one breaks down – how does that look? It is already failed two inspections at this time.

“Welfare, welfare, welfare, it has been an enormous factor for years now and we’re on the cusp of the primary race – welfare is plainly a problem.

“We’re lower than ten minutes from the primary race and it is borderline embarrassing now.

“There might be loads of individuals irritated about this.”

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