Snow forces Wolverhampton to inspect at 8am - Horse Racing News | Racing Post

WOLVEHAMPTON will hold an inspection at 8am prior to racing this evening after two and a half inches of snow fell at the track overnight.

The majority of the snow has been cleared and officials are confident of racing taking place, but have called the inspection as a small amount of snow still remains on the track.

Temperatures are forecast to rise to +4c at the course, although there is the outside chanceof further snow. The seven-race card starts at 5.15


FAKENHAM will hold a second inspection for its meeting this afternoon, in a bid to give the meeting every chance following an initial inspection at 7am.

Clerk of the course, David Hunter, said: "There is a chance. We're forecast rain and sleet upto 9am, and temperatures are due to rise from 10am,

"There is some wet snow on the ground, but there isn't any frost in the ground so we will look again."

The meeting is due to start at 1.35, with the official going described as good to soft, soft in places