Racing at Chelmsford has been abandoned due to the adverse weather conditions currently causing chaos in Essex.
Chelmsford City Racecourse announced on Twitter that they will be cancelling the racing fixture for Friday, March 2 owing to the snow that is expected to fall over night.
An inspection will take place tomorrow to decide whether racing will recommence on Saturday.
**ANNOUNCEMENT** The management has taken the decision to abandon the fixture on Friday 2nd March due to the severe weather conditions forecast for this afternoon and again tomorrow. There will be an inspection for racing on Saturday 3rd March at 1pm tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/GSv8pfuwol
— Chelmsford City Racecourse (@ChelmsfordCRC) March 1, 2018
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