Ludlow off, Wincanton on This afternoon's jumps fixture at Ludlow has been abandoned due to a frozen track but the card at Wincanton has survived an early-morning inspection. Officials at the Shropshire circuit moved forward their intended 8am course inspection after sub-zero temperatures overnight put the prospect of racing out of reach. A statement issued by clerk of the course Simon Sherwood read: "We had a frost last night/am today (of) minus 3C on the back of a minus 5C the night before. "It was minus 1C at 5.30am today but we are only due a steady rise in temperature (2C by 10am). "We have some hard frost in the ground in a few places that will not come out in time." Meanwhile this afternoon's meeting at Wincanton has survived an early-morning inspection and goes ahead as planned. Frost had been the issue at the Somerset circuit, but temperatures rose sufficiently to allow Barry Johnson to give the fixture the thumbs-up shortly before 8am. The going is heavy, soft in places, with racing due to begin at 1.35pm.
