Frost alert for cross-channel turf meetings

AS the forecast big freeze looms, prospects for racing on turf today in Britain hinge on early-morning inspections at Sedgefield and Leicester.

An unfavourable forecast has persuaded officials at Sedgefield to have a precautionary look at 7.00am.

Leicester will inspect 30 minutes later and, although the track was raceable yesterday, clerk of the course Nick Lees was expecting a cold night.