Latest racecourse inspection news
Sunday 25 February 2018 11:38, UK
Keep up to date with all the latest news regarding racing inspections, including Fontwell getting the green light today.
Fontwell, today - ON
Fontwell's day in the spotlight has survived a morning inspection.
The Grade Two totepool National Spirit had been placed in some doubt when an 8am precautionary inspection was called due to the threat of frost. By the time of the inspection, however, temperatures were already on the rise and officials were happy to give the meeting the go ahead.
With a maximum temperature of 4C expected, no problems are anticipated.
Ayr, Monday - INSPECTION 8am
Ayr's National Hunt meeting on Monday must survive an 8am precautionary inspection.
Clerk of the course Graeme Anderson called the check due to expected freezing temperatures overnight. The track is currently covered and underneath the going is described as heavy, soft in places.
While it is expected to be as cold as -3C overnight, daytime temperatures could get as high as 6C giving officials plenty of hope.
Plumpton, Monday - INSPECTION 8am
The meeting at Plumpton on Monday must pass an 8am precautionary inspection. Currently the course is raceable underneath the frost covers but another cold night is forecast in Sussex.
Saturday night saw temperatures dip as low as -4C and it is set to get to -3C on Sunday night.
The worry might be if temperatures rise quickly enough if the ground freezes, with a maximum of only 2C forecast.
Leicester, Tuesday - INSPECTION 7.30 am Monday
Leicester's meeting on Tuesday is under threat due to frost.
The course is currently frozen in places with another cold night forecast. As a result an inspection will take place at 7.30am on Monday. Complicating matters further is that there is also a chance of snow.
Temperatures dipped to -4C overnight on Sunday with a high of 3C while it is forecast to be even colder for the next two nights and set to barely get above freezing in the daytime.
