Ludlow's frost fears
Freezing weather conditions are playing havoc with the racing schedules - and there's a question mark over Wednesday's National Hunt meeting at Ludlow. Freezing weather conditions are playing havoc with the racing schedules - and there's a question mark over Wednesday's National Hunt meeting at Ludlow. Both of today's jumps fixtures fell victim to the frost. Ludlow clerk of the course Bob Davies said: "It's supposed to get warmer on Wednesday, but it depends on how quickly the change comes." Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Both of today's jumps fixtures fell victim to the frost.
Market Rasen's card was called off yesterday, with officials deciding there was no prospect of getting the course raceable overnight.
And Carlisle followed this morning to leave the all-weather meeting at Lingfield as the only runner.
Ludlow clerk of the course Bob Davies is optimistic conditions will improve before Wednesday.
But he added: "We were down to minus-eight on Saturday night and frost is forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
"It's supposed to get warmer on Wednesday, but it depends on how quickly the change comes."