No Runners Friday!

There is jumps racing today at Musselburgh but Fontwell had to pass a 7.30am inspection for racing to go ahead this morning, but unfortunately it's not passed their inspection and has been abandoned.  There was due to be jumping at Wetherby but that has already been called off also.  I thought it was funny yesterday, Southwell were inspecting in the morning but passed and racing went ahead with no problems.  Warwick weren’t planning any inspection, but got more overnight rain than predicted and had to abandon!  Sean Bowen switched from there to Southwell and had a winning while Harry Cobden had no luck with his three rides yesterday.  Gearoid Harney made the journey to Clonmel yesterday, but unfortunately was abandoned also!

In Ireland they are due to race at Wexford over jumps but they have a 7.30am inspection.  The all-weather action comes from Lingfield and over the other side of the Irish Sea at Dundalk.

Prospects for any jumps racing tomorrow also look quite bleak.  Kelso will inspect at 8am this morning to see if their Saturday card can go ahead while at Uttoxeter, even though there are no official inspections planned at present, things do not look that great and I expect them to announce a look at the course at some point to see if racing can go ahead.  Saturday’s meeting at Stratford has already been abandoned earlier in the week.

Last night in the football, Liverpool 3-1 Sheffield United and Chelsea 4-3 Manchester United. There are no Premiership matches this evening. 

I see domestic cricket action is returning today, lovely weather for it!  Somerset are due to be in action away at Kent in a county championship game.  It will be interesting to see if any of the games get any play!

The Beach Boys walk into a bar.

“Round?”

“Round…”

“Get a round?”

“I’ll get a round…”

Happy Friday