Today's jumps cards at Carlisle and Market Rasen both face inspections at 7.30 a.m. before they can get the go-ahead after heavy rain put racing in jeopardy.

And yesterday's action was limited to just an all-weather card at Southwell after Musselburgh's card was called off due to snow on the course.

Officials at Carlisle have called an inspection for 7.30 a.m. to see if their meeting today can go ahead.

The going is heavy, soft in places on the chase course and there were more showers forecast yesterday evening.

Clerk of the course Johnnie Fenwicke-Clennell said: "The weather deteriorated after lunchtime and we had snow up until about 3.20 p.m..

"We are inspecting at 7.30 a.m. and it depends on the next 12 hours. The forecast is for a dryish night with showers after midnight so we'll have to have a look in the morning."

Today's all-hurdle meeting at Market Rasen is also subject to a 7.30 a.m. inspection.

The three chases on the original card were abandoned following an inspection yesterday morning which found the track to be unraceable due to waterlogging.

And further rain is threatening the remaining races at the fixture. Clerk of the course Charlie Moore said: "We will hold a precautionary inspection at 7.30 a.m.."

Looking ahead to tomorrow, prospects look good for all three meetings despite Chepstow having received 29mm of rain since Friday.

"We'd have raced today all right but the ground is going to be very testing, typical Chepstow ground," said clerk of the course David McAllister.

The heavy rain over the weekend has put Huntingdon's meeting on Thursday in doubt.