Turf still under threat

Britain could be without turf racing until tomorrow with today's fixtures at Huntingdon and Windsor in jeopardy

Britain could be without turf racing until tomorrow with today's fixtures at Huntingdon and Windsor in jeopardy.Yesterday's meeting at Carlisle was called off on Sunday, leaving the all-weather card at Lingfield as the sole action of the afternoon, and yesterday Hugo Bevan, clerk of the course at both Huntingdon and Windsor, reported that both tracks will hold an inspection at 7.30 this morning.If both fail, punters will have to rely on all-weather racing at Wolverhampton. There will also be a precautionary inspection of the track at Down Royal at 7.00 a.m. The going at present is heavy.

However, prospects for both turf cards, at Ludlow and Taunton, tomorrow are good.If racing does get the green light, Jet Tabs looks the bet of the day at Windsor.In mud deep enough for the hardiest of hippos Jet Tabs looked an outstanding long-term prospect at Chepstow when he landed a hot bumper last month. And he can confirm that impression on his debut over obstacles in the Royal Windsor Maiden Hurdle.With previous winners beaten out of sight in behind, Jet Tabs came home three-quarters of alength clear at Chepstow after a protracted battle to the line, holding the challenges of highly-rated pair Muskhill and Irish Banker.Nicky Henderson's Deputy Leader is highly-rated by his shrewd stable and looks the biggest danger to the selection.