Lingfield latest casualty of the weather, but Naas and Kempton get the green light

The all-weather meeting scheduled for this afternoon at Lingfield has been lost to the weather, but there was good news for racing fans with the announcement that Naas and Kempton both passed morning inspections.

Neil Mackenzie Ross, clerk of the course at Lingfield, said: "We already had the snow from yesterday and then we had further snow overnight, so unfortunately we've had to abandon."

Unfortunately due to snow we have abandoned today's racing @lingfieldpark

— Neil Mackenzie Ross (@Lingfield_Clerk) January 19, 2013

Racing goes ahead today, ground is heavy. First race 1pm.

— Naas Racecourse (@NaasRacecourse) January 19, 2013

Following a fantastic effort by our ground staff we are pleased to report racing goes ahead this afternoon. First race 1.45pm

— Kempton Park (@kemptonparkrace) January 19, 2013