Hexham in doubt

Hexham’s meeting on Monday is already under serious threat due to snow and an inspection has been brought forward to 3pm this afternoon.

Clerk of the course Jonnie Fenwicke-Clennell was due to check conditions at 8am on Sunday but as the course is currently under three inches of snow, prospects already look bleak.

Fenwicke-Clennell said: “We don’t have much hope I’m afraid.

“It is still under three inches of snow and even if that melted it probably would still not be raceable.

“We’ll make a final decision at 3pm.”