Going news and punting pointers as jump racing resumes in Britain

Wetherby has fended off the mini beast from the east to signal the return of jump racing in Britain following two blank days.

With snow-hit Exeter already cancelled, Wetherby had to pass an inspection on Monday but it is all systems go for a card headlined by an £18,500 3m handicap hurdle (3.40).

After two jumps meetings in Ireland on Monday, Clonmel keeps the show on the road, while the all-weather action comes from Newcastle in the evening.

Going report

Wetherby - first race 2.00
Heavy, soft in places. Rail movements: Races 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 +60yds, Races 3 & 7 +30yds

Clonmel - 2.10
Heavy

Newcastle - 5.35
Standard

Market movers

3.40 Wetherby Eminent Poet (13-2 from 8-1)

3.50 Clonmel The Conditional (10-1 from 16-1)

7.45 Newcastle Odds On Oli (4-1 from 5-1)

8.15 Newcastle Viking Way (16-1 from 22-1)

What to back

Graeme Rodway leads our team of experts with betting insight for the day (members only), while you can get advice from the training centre in our free-to-view Tips Box. Maddy Playle heads to Wetherby for the Ten Second Tip . . .

What to read

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Members can access an unmissable interview with master trainer Aidan O'Brien.

What to watch

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Final thought

Those in the north would have breathed a collective sigh of relief after Wetherby passed an inspection for today. A number of meetings in the region have been lost to the adverse weather in recent days and more additional fixtures would be welcomed.

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