KENTUCKY BULLET is fancied to shoot down his rivals in division 2 of the Amateur Riders' Handicap at Wolverhampton today.

With snow and frost threatening the jumping fixtures at both Leicester and Catterick, the sand may once again come to horse racing's rescue.

Although it might only be a temporary reprieve as the repercussions of Foot and Mouth disease take their toll.

Runner-up on both of his previous two starts this term, Kentucky Bullet (2.10) would not be winning out of turn.

Especially as the rating he achieved when last successful on the all-weather at Southwell two years ago gives him an exceptionally good chance.

In anticipation of the forthcoming turf season, Richard Hannon has just started to tune up a few of his older horses, including You da Man (3.40).

Hannon's raider was good enough to win a mile-and-a-half contest at Newmarket in June, form surely sufficient to take the Battle Of Wounded Knee Handicap provided he is anywhere near straight.

Avery Ring (4.40), who shed his maiden tag with a cosy one length win over seven furlongs at Southwell recently, bids to follow up in the extended one mile Constantine Handicap.

The extra distance seems likely to suit Alan Jarvis's gelding, bound to be given a forceful ride from the one of the best all-weather pilots around at present, Neil Callan.

If Catterick does survive an early inspection, Stormin' Native and Nowell House (2.30) may well dominate the Harrogate Novices' Hurdle, with preference just for the latter, an effortless scorer at Sedgefield one week ago.

Micky Hammond's Fishki's Lad (3.00) tries fences for the first time in the Malton Novices' Chase.

He's been running well under big weights over timber, so should appreciate this switch to the bigger obstacles.

At Leicester, course specialist Precious Island (2.50) makes plenty of appeal off his featherweight in the Dragon Handicap Chase.

Meanwhile, nap selection Anstand (10-1) made it a profitable day for followers of Janus at Southwell yesterday.

l Jockey Paul Eddery was yesterday fined £500 after being found guilty of breaching the instruction regarding jockeys riding to their draw for the fourth time in 12 months.

The rider was referred to Portman Square by the Southwell stewards following his ride aboard First Steps in the Feast of Torches Median Auction Maiden Stakes on February 2.