Kempton and Wolverhampton

On the assumption that both all-weather meetings today actually take place, we hope to see a German-bred winner at Kempton. The Acatenango mare Tyrana (Ian Williams/ Eddie Ahern)showed improved form when winning here last time and can defy a 4lbs rise in the weights in the first division of the 1 1/2 mile handicap at 16.15 CET. The second division half an hour later can also go to an improving mare, Andrew Balding´s top-weight Starburst (David Probert). Balding also saddles Lord Fidelio (Liam Keniry) in the 7 furlongs handicap at 17.45; this one ran badly on Saturday at Lingfield, but had earlier won over this CD and may do better returned to this track. Party in the Park (James Boyle/ Matthew Davies) has been runner-up 5 times in his last 6 starts - he can finally get his head in front in the concluding mile handicap at 18.15.

At Wolverhampton, we expect to see trainer Tom Dascombe and his stable jockey Richard Kingscote and a double with Diapason in the fillies handicap that opens the card at 14.30 and Pomeroy in the 3yo handicap an hour later. German-bred Carmenero (Conor Dore/ William Carson) has not won for 2 1/2 years but is now on a very low mark and might run well at a big price in the apprentice handicap at 16.30, while top-weight Shake On It (Mark Hoad/ Jamie Jones) can complete a CD hat-trick at 17.20. In terms of quality. both these cards are very poor, but if there are any decent horses running, it can only be in the 3yo maiden at 16.00 here. Almost all these runners are completely unexposed, but both Brave Decision (Alan McCabe/ Robert Winston) and Duellist (Mark Johnston/ Joe Fanning) shaped like certain future winners first time out.

Later: Both tracks have passed inspections this morning so racing is reasonably certain to go ahead