THE current extreme cold snap, at least for this part of the world, has robbed us of a number of high-profile meetings and races. Thankfully a number of them have been rescheduled, and the upcoming midweek programme is unusually busy for the days and week before Christmas.

If you are well organised, not racing about like a headless chicken, and have some time on your hands this weekend or over the festive period, I would heartily recommend something to do for a few hours.