The current inclement spell of weather is causing havoc with the racing fixtures in Britain.
The three cross channel cards scheduled for Thursday had to be abandoned owing to high winds.
Taunton failed to pass an early morning inspection, while Ludlow and Wolverhampton abandoned shortly before racing was due to commence at the respective venues.
Ludlow actually delayed racing by 30 minutes, but it soon became clear that the winds were not going to abate.
At Wolverhampton, the runners actually got to the start for the first race, but it was deemed unsafe for racing.
Chepstow's scheduled fixture on Friday was abandoned on Wednesday as the track is waterlogged.
Haydock will hold an 8am inspection on Friday to determine their chances of racing on Saturday.
The ground is officially heavy at present and some areas of the track are waterlogged after substantial overnight rain.
However, clerk of the course Kirkland Tellwright has not given up hope of the meeting, set to feature the Grade Two Peter Marsh Chase, going ahead.
'We had 25 millimetres of rain last night and bits of the track are waterlogged so we couldn't have raced today,' said Tellwright.
'We have a couple of days though and if that was the last of the rain, there's a chance it could improve.'
Ascot's meeting on Saturday is also under threat. The course, which is currently heavy, waterlogged in places, will undergo a 9.00am inspection on Friday.
