Waterlogging claims Ludlow card Monday’s meeting at Ludlow has been called off due to a waterlogged track. The seven-race National Hunt card was subject to a 7am inspection with two inches of snow at the course on Sunday, but it is waterlogging that has claimed the fixture. In a post on X, the track said: “Unfortunately, due to waterlogging and no improvement in the forecast we are very sorry to have to abandon today’s fixture.” Officials at Ayr were also due to inspect at 7am due to the threat of snow and freezing temperatures, but that check was brought forward and the track is fit for action, with the going described as soft, heavy in places. Jumps racing has been restricted in recent days due to the weather as both Friday and Saturday were blank days due to cancellations, while Sunday’s Chepstow card was abandoned after two races due to unsafe conditions. Clonmel’s meeting on Thursday has already been called off with the track covered in snow and unlikely to improve in time for racing. Clerk of the course Lorcan Wyer said: “Following adverse weather over the weekend, unfortunately the track at Clonmel is unfit for racing at present due to a covering of snow. “The current weather forecast is for temperatures to remain very low and dropping as low as -7C in the Clonmel area this week. “Due to the current conditions and the forecast for the coming days, the fixture scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled. “The team at Clonmel are working with Horse Racing Ireland regarding a new date for this meeting.”
