Prospects bright for racing in Britain

RACING in Britain looks to have emerged from the freeze-up in time for the majority of today’s meetings to go ahead with no expected problems.

Officials at three of the four jumps meetings scheduled for Britain today are confident of racing, while the other, Uttoxeter, will have to pass a 7.30am inspection.

Ascot stage a card which features the Grade One Servo Computer Services' Ascot Chase, in which top-drawer performers Fondmort, Le Roi Miguel and Tiutchev will line up.