Ascot will have to pass a 7.30am precautionary inspection before today's showpiece meeting can go ahead. Course officials had not planned to inspect following yesterday's fixture but the minor threat of frost means they will now take a look.

Precautionary inspections have also been called at the other two jumps meetings, with Haydock checking at 8am while Newcastle will have a look at 7.30am. The other two meetings in Britain today are at Lingfield and Wolverhampton on the all-weather.