With early inspections planned at both jumping fixtures due to snow and frost, Wolverhampton's fixture could be the final race meeting until Boxing Day.

The course has had severe problems with heavy rain on its fibresand surface but extensive drainage has been carried out and, despite more heavy rain at the weekend officials are confident racing will take place.

The best bet on the card looks to be Ambersong in division one of the Seasons Greetings From Bet Direct Handicap over a mile and a half.

This course and distance winner looks an improved performer in recent times on this surface and ran right up to his best in defeat at this course on his most recent start, when second to Easibet Dot Net.

Given that he was set a fair bit to do that day, he did really well to get as close as he did to the winner. He looks better than the bare form and is taken to go close under Ian Mongan.

Division two can go to triple course and distance winner Kentucky Bullet, who ran right up to his best at this course last month after a break of over three months.

Leading all-weather rider Mongan can also be on the mark with Gay Kellaway's Multahab in the ordinary looking Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap over five furlongs.

The four-year-old is much more exposed than a couple of these and showed clear signs of ability when last seen in March. He's since gone to a yard which does very well on sand and can beat likely favourite Blueberry Rhyme.

Course and distance specialist Arc El Ciel looks the one to be on in the betdirect.co.uk Handicap over seven furlongs.

Stef Liddiard's five-year-old appreciated the testing conditions when successful after a break here and, although 8lb higher in the weights, is taken to beat a motley collection of animals.

Blue Power turned in an improved performance when winning at Southwell last time and can follow up in the Merry Christmas From Bet Direct Nursery over five furlongs.

Although 8lb higher than that win, it wasn't hard to be impressed with the way the colt travelled and, although Demolition Molly has a big pull in the weights, it may not be sufficient to see a turn around in the placings.

Ctesiphon hinted at ability on her debut at Redcar in November and this American-bred horse should relish the step-up to the extended nine furlongs of the Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden Stakes.

James Given is always to be respected on sand and his filly, who is bred for the surface, is taken to get the better of Terry Mills' newcomer and Derby entry Once Around.

If the jumps fixtures go ahead the best bet at Fakenham looks to be course specialist Cool Roxy in the Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle and at Fontwell Captain Flinders, who should appreciate the step up in trip, is the interesting one in the opening novices hurdle.

* Kempton's going remains good despite overnight rain.

The Sunbury track stages the Pertemps King George VI Chase on Boxing Day and all eyes have been focused on the weather.

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