WOLVERHAMPTON, the only surviving meeting tomorrow, remains under threat from the foot and mouth crisis.

The latest outbreak of the dreaded disease is not too far from the Dunstall Park track and course officials, who were expected to make an announcement today, have drawn up a contingency plan to switch the meeting to Southwell should yesterday's case bring Wolverhampton within an exclusion zone.

Bryan McMahon, fresh from a scorching 513-1 treble at Doncaster on Saturday, can maintain his purple patch with Marino Street in the Funky Winkerbean Fillies' Handicap.

The Tamworth trainer, also successful at Doncaster last Thursday with Shuffling Kid in the Brocklesby Stakes, has his horses in rude health at present, which is an all-important factor at this stage of the season.

Significantly, the shrewd McMahon has booked top apprentice Jamie Mackay to partner Marino Street, which strongly suggests that the eight-year-old sprinter is fit and fancied to do herself justice on her first outing of the campaign. She is awarded the nap vote.

Mackay, excellent value for his 5lb allowance, can also score on Anstand in the Corkscrew's Birthday Handicap.

The six-year-old, a model of consistency, gained an easy win on this course on Saturday evening and clearly remains in excellent heart. He can oblige again.

Palacegate Touch was also triumphant here on Saturday when he notched the 31st success of his long career in the claimer.

Alan Berry's veteran gelding is now only three wins short of equalling the record, held by Le Garcon d'Or, the most prolific scorer in Britain since 1900.

The Scott of the Antarctic Selling Stakes offers Palacegate Touch the opportunity to narrow the gap even further. He promises to take all the beating.

Tomorrow's tips:

Wolverhampton

2-00 - Naked Oat

2-30 - Parade

3-05 - Marino Street (NAP)

3-35 - Quiet Reading

4.05 - Palacegate Touch

4-40 - Anstand

Updated: 13:01 Monday, March 26, 2001