Southwell off but Newbury hopeful

TODAY’S National Hunt meeting at Southwell has been lost to the weather but the day’s feature card at Newbury looks set to go-ahead, with officials not planning an inspection.

Lingfield’s jumps card tomorrow has also been abandoned but the three remaining meetings are all optimistic of racing taking place, as long as conditions do not worsen.

Officials at Southwell called a 4pm inspection yesterday after temperatures dropped well below freezing on Wednesday, leaving the track unraceable.