STORM EUNICE is playing havoc with fixtures over the coming weekend.
All of Friday’s cards have called inspections with Fakenham already cancelling their meeting.
Lingfield, Southwell and Kelso are still set to race tomorrow, for now, but forecast winds of up to 100mph could change that.
All three have called inspections on Friday morning. Lingfield and Kelso will check at 8am and Southwell at 10am.
The forecast is set to calm down by Saturday, but big fixtures at Haydock and Ascot could also be at risk if Storm Eunice hangs around into the weekend.
And Lingfield’s jumps card on Monday has also already been abandoned with the ground there waterlogged.
Rail firms have advised customers not to travel due to the forcast.
Southern Rail, who operate in and out of Ascot, tweeted: “Please DO NOT travel on Friday 18th February.
“Very strong winds are forecast and these are expected to cause damage and obstruction on the railway.
“We strongly advise travelling today, Thursday 17th February, or Saturday 19th February.”
Haydock hope they will be fine to race on Saturday, but forecast rain means the ground will be testing.
Clerk of the course Kirkland Tellwright said: “We’re cautious but optimistic. It’s raceable at the moment but we can’t be sure on anything given the forecast.”
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