Part-owner Malcolm Kimmins admits Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth is likely to have plenty on his plate as he kicks off his season in what looks a mouth-watering renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

This afternoon’s meeting at Carlisle goes ahead after the track was declared fit to race.

Officials at Carlisle remain optimistic of racing on Wednesday despite calling an inspection for 8am on raceday.

This afternoon's races at Fairyhouse at Market Rasen will go ahead.

Sunday’s meeting at Haydock has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

Officials at Haydock will stage a precautionary inspection a 7am ahead of their meeting on Saturday.

Officials at Carlisle are hoping Sunday's meeting can go ahead despite calling an inspection for 3pm on Saturday.

Both Haydock and Beverley are hoping for a rapid improvement in conditions in order for their cards to go ahead today.

Freezing temperatures are continuing to hit National Hunt racing in Britain ahead of one of the most crucial weekends of the season so far.

Wednesday's meeting at Carlisle is subject to a further inspection at 8am on Tuesday.

This afternoon’s meeting at Haydock will go ahead as scheduled after a dry night at the Merseyside track.

This afternoon’s meeting at Haydock goes ahead after the track passed a precautionary inspection.

Haydock have called a precautionary inspection ahead of tomorrow's meeting.

Officials at Haydock have delayed an inspection until 10am ahead of this afternoon’s National Hunt fixture.

Peddlers Cross is not a definite runner at Haydock on Saturday due to trainer Donald McCain’s concerns about testing conditions.

This afternoon's meeting at Gowran has been cancelled after the track was found to be unfit for racing due to frost.

Haydock have called an 11am inspection for Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s meeting.

Market Rasen’s fixture on St Stephen's Day has been abandoned due to frost and snow.

Market Rasen's meeting on St Stephen's Day is subject to a 12pm inspection tomorrow.

This afternoon’s meeting at Navan will go ahead after the course passed a 7.30am inspection.

This afternoon's meeting at Haydock goes ahead after the track passed a second morning inspection at 10.30am.

This afternoon's meeting at Haydock is subject to a further inspection at 10.30am.

Haydock’s big Blue Square Gold Cup meeting tomorrow will need to pass a 9am precautionary inspection due to the threat of frost.

Tomorrow’s high-profile meeting at Haydock looks set to go ahead with clerk of the course Kirkland Tellwright not expecting any more rain overnight.

Haydock clerk of the course Kirkland Tellwright is confident the weather will not pose a threat to Saturday’s high-profile meeting.

Officials at Haydock have been forced to abandon tomorrow’s meeting, with parts of the track still frozen.

Officials at Haydock will stage a further inspection at 3pm tomorrow ahead of their scheduled Wednesday fixture.

A frozen track and the possibility of snow means prospects of racing at Haydock on Wednesday are bleak.

This afternoon’s National Hunt meeting at Haydock has defied the cold snap and will go ahead as scheduled.

ASCOT’S big double-header of racing has been snowed off as the recent cold snap hit the racing schedule.

This afternoon's National Hunt meeting at Haydock goes ahead after a successful early-morning inspection.

Thursday’s meeting at Haydock will have to pass a 7am inspection if it is to go ahead.

AIR FORCE ONE will bypass the rescheduled Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday and go straight to Cheltenham.

Tomorrow's meeting at Haydock has been abandoned because the course is frozen.

Haydock have brought forward their inspection to 3pm this afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s meeting.

Haydock officials are optimistic racing will go ahead on Tuesday despite calling a precautionary inspection at 8am on raceday.

The prospect of the first frost of winter on the eve of Saturday’s meeting is not concerning Haydock officials.

This afternoon’s big meeting at Haydock, featuring the Group One Betfred Sprint Cup, has been abandoned.

HIGH-PROFILE meetings in England and Ireland are at the mercy of the elements as heavy rain continues to sweep across the shores.

High-profile meetings in England and Ireland are at the mercy of the elements as heavy rain continues to sweep across the shores.

Further rain at Haydock has eased conditions to heavy, soft in places ahead of Saturday's meeting featuring the Betfred Sprint Cup.

Officials at Haydock have been forced to abandon this afternoon’s meeting, which includes the prestigious Peter Marsh Chase, due to waterlogging.

OFFICIALS at Ascot and Haydock are optimistic their meetings today will beat the wet weather that continues to hit jump racing.

Officials at Haydock are cautiously optimistic that Saturday’s meeting will get the green light.