JUMPS tracks are bracing themselves for another week of inspections and abandonments due to the continuing cold snap.

Yesterday’s card at Musselburgh survived a morning inspection but fixtures remain under threat in the coming week.

A poor weather forecast has prompted Plumpton to call an inspection at 8am this morning to determine prospects for the day’s card. Light snow is forecast with temperatures down to -2°C overnight and not expected to rise above freezing. Frost sheets were deployed on landings, take-offs and vulnerable areas over the weekend.

The prospect of a sharp frost last night has forced Carlisle to hold a precautionary inspection at 8am this morning ahead of today’s meeting. There is currently no problem with waterlogging, but there is a chance of snow today.

Taunton are to inspect at noon to assess prospects for tomorrow’s card.The course was free from frost yesterday morning, but it was set to get colder overnight with temperatures forecast to drop to -2°C yesterday and -4°C last night. Daytime temperatures will struggle to get above freezing.

A precautionary inspection is also set for Market Rasen at noon today ahead of tomorrow’s fixture due to the potential risk of snow and frost.

Wednesday’s meeting at Fontwell has been abandoned following an inspection yesterday afternoon. The course was found to be waterlogged in places and unraceable.

An inspection is set for Huntingdon at 4pm today prior to Thursday’s programme as the course is waterlogged. The Alconbury brook has burst its banks and areas of the home straight are flooded.

Friday’s jumps card at Kempton is also in doubt due to the lake bend being waterlogged. Officials are expecting up to 25mm from a mixture of rain, sleet and snow. Minimum temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday could go down to -5°C, with a maximum temperature of +2°C.