Would anyone who lives near the course be so kind as to provide daily updates on how much rain has fallen on the track.
I checked the Met Office today and it said there was some rain around Liverpool this afternoon but the official going according to Aintree website was still good (looked like it hadn't been updated for a couple of days).
Andrew Tulloch, clerk of the course at Aintree, reported on Wednesday that rain could be in store later in the week.
He said: "There has been steady drizzle today, which has amounted to around 1mm, and the going remains good on all courses.
"We could see some further showers tomorrow, with the forecast for a band of rain to arrive on Friday.
Looking at the days before the big race, Tulloch added: "The long-range forecast is for unsettled conditions for the first half of next week, with maybe around 2-3mm of rain everyother day.
"More settled conditions are predicted from Thursday onwards
On racing post website todayAndrew Tulloch, clerk of the course at Aintree, reported on Wednesday that rain could be in store later in the week.He said: "There has been steady drizzle today, which has amounted to around 1mm, and the going remains goo
Met Office now predicting medium/heavy rainfall on Sunday afternoon and more unsettled weather for the rest of next week.
Silver By Nature not looking such a tap-in now unless the rain arrives.....
Thanks for the updates. Please keep them coming.Met Office now predicting medium/heavy rainfall on Sunday afternoon and more unsettled weather for the rest of next week.Silver By Nature not looking such a tap-in now unless the rain arrives.....
I only live 30 mins away from Aintree and we've not had very much rain for a couple a weeks. The horse fields which were a mud pit have dried up a lot for this time of year. Unless it rains real heavy it ain't going to be soft.
I only live 30 mins away from Aintree and we've not had very much rain for a couple a weeks. The horse fieldswhich were a mud pit have dried up a lot for this time of year. Unless it rains real heavy it ain't going to be soft.
No rain again today, may get a smidgeon overnight,
Rain forcast sun/mon,,
But here's something, 65-70 degrees, and sunny forcast Thurs/fri/sat.
Under 9mins this year?, there's a chance!
No rain again today, may get a smidgeon overnight,Rain forcast sun/mon,,But here's something, 65-70 degrees, and sunny forcast Thurs/fri/sat.Under 9mins this year?, there's a chance!
watered the National course today according to the RP...
AINTREE began watering the Grand National course on Friday in the build up to the three day festival, which starts Thursday.
Clerk of the course Tulloch said: "The goingremains good on all courses at Aintree.
"With the current forecast looking very uncertain, we took the decision today to begin watering the Grand National course. This was in order to maintain the current conditions and we will look at watering the Hurdle and Mildmay courses over the weekend. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.
"The forecast is for generally dull conditions with the chance of a shower over the weekend and into the early part of next week, with conditions predicted to become drier and warmer from Wednesday onwards."
watered the National course today according to the RP...AINTREE began watering the Grand National course on Friday in the build up to the three day festival, which starts Thursday.Clerk of the course Tulloch said: "The goingremains good on all course
Rained last night as well. I am in Rufford about 15 miles away and there are a lot of puddles about this morning. If Aintree caught a few as well, they won't neeed to water anymore.
Rained last night as well. I am in Rufford about 15 miles away and there are a lot of puddles about this morning. If Aintree caught a few as well, they won't neeed to water anymore.
10 mins from course few Sharp showers since 11 o,clock, showers forecast until Tuesday nite in2 Wednesday morning followed by warm dry weather for all 3 days of the meeting
10 mins from course few Sharp showers since 11 o,clock, showers forecast until Tuesday nite in2 Wednesday morning followed by warm dry weather for all 3 days of the meeting
Sounds like a few heavy showers today but not enough to turn it soft.
Mainly sunny tomorrow according to Met Office and then okay for the rest of the week. Good ground National here we come.
Thanks for the updates.Sounds like a few heavy showers today but not enough to turn it soft.Mainly sunny tomorrow according to Met Office and then okay for the rest of the week. Good ground National here we come.
Yeah - and then nothing for the rest of the week http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/342?area=L9
Stick with Metcheck - the going will be good http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp?zipcode=l9
Yeah - and then nothing for the rest of the weekhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/342?area=L9Stick with Metcheck - the going will be goodhttp://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp?zipcode=l9
Rained for about three-four hours this morning,quite strong winds now. No more watering needed for sure. Good safe jumping ground for all three days, perhaps now starting off good to soft Thursday and good by Saturday. Should suit everyone.
Rained for about three-four hours this morning,quite strong winds now. No more watering needed for sure. Good safe jumping ground for all three days, perhaps now starting off good to soft Thursday and good by Saturday. Should suit everyone.
bbc weather suggesting rain till late afternoon 2moro and the possibility of rain on friday night. I'll hang fire till the meeting before I nail my colours to ground specific horses.
bbc weather suggesting rain till late afternoon 2moro and the possibility of rain on friday night. I'll hang fire till the meeting before I nail my colours to ground specific horses.
1 mm overnight,,,No rain this morning to talk about, surprisingly warm.
It must be G/S now, and no requirement for the sprinklers, If he does not water FROM NOW TO THE START... will be Good, Good to soft in places Thu/fri, and definately Good on Saturday, 1 word of caution, they may get hit on Friday night,
So if he waters after racing on Friday, and they get hit, we may have another Newbury situation like we had a few weeks ago.
Plenty of time Saturday Morning to decide IMO
1 mm overnight,,,No rain this morning to talk about, surprisingly warm.It must be G/S now, and no requirement for the sprinklers, If he does not water FROM NOW TO THE START... will be Good, Good to soft in places Thu/fri, and definately Good on Satur
So thats it, No rain this afternoon, and 0 rain forcast until a possible few showers on friday night.
sunny at the moment, with a 10mph wind, and warm
WED 20 degrees and sunny
Thu 15 degrees and sunny spells, some cloud cover. 5 mph wind
Fri 17 degrees, not a cloud in the sky. 8 mph wind, w'ell see some sites today, good hunting.
Sat 19 degrees, sunny with some cloud cover. 8 mph wind.
If it aint GOOD ground all around Saturday, blame the clerk.
So thats it, No rain this afternoon, and 0 rain forcast until a possible few showers on friday night.sunny at the moment, with a 10mph wind, and warmWED 20 degrees and sunnyThu 15 degrees and sunny spells, some cloud cover. 5 mph windFri 17 degrees,
Just read CotC says he had 4mm over night, no chance, unless someone had a / in his tube,,just over 1mm in my back garden, and im 300 yds away, he's not got this right..
After they race tomorrow, jocks will say Good ground imo, yes i agree it will be G/S on some parts of the GN course, Canal etc,
I think he's wrong, and lets face it, Clerks of course wrong,,as this ever happened before?
Just read CotC says he had 4mm over night, no chance, unless someone had a / in his tube,,just over 1mm in my back garden, and im 300 yds away, he's not got this right..After they race tomorrow, jocks will say Good ground imo, yes i agree it will be
Looks like good weather for the next two days with the possibilty of showers on Friday night (not sure how possible though).
So who is right, is it Jesus or Andrew Tulloch !!
I hope from a punting viewpoint Mr Tulloch....
Please keep us posted if there's anymore rain overnight, TV pictures will tell us more tomorrow as well.
Thanks.
Thanks again for the updates.Looks like good weather for the next two days with the possibilty of showers on Friday night (not sure how possible though).So who is right, is it Jesus or Andrew Tulloch !!I hope from a punting viewpoint Mr Tulloch....Pl
clerk of course on atr at 9am came on and said they have had no rain overnight . then at 10am wally pyrah comes on and said with all the rain overnight the ground is sure to have changed . as usual we will have to wait until the first race is ran before we have a fukkin clue what the going is.
clerk of course on atr at 9am came on and said they have had no rain overnight .then at 10am wally pyrah comes on and said with all the rain overnight the ground is sure to have changed .as usual we will have to wait until the first race is ran befor
THIS IS FACT, VERY VERY ANNOYED ABOUT THE WALLY FELLA, AND THE MIS INFORMS HERE.
ZERO ZERO ZERO rain overnight.
A very light drizzle started at 8.10 am, this got slightly heavier until 10.15 am, then eased off, completely stopped now and the sun has broken thru, promising a clear blue sky, there is a 2mph wind, warm and muggy.
There was 1/2 a mm of rain this morning, no more.
The ground will be Good - Good/soft in places, with a little softer on the national around the canal.
The only percipation WALLY seen overnight was the watersports he was playing in his hotel room, Mis information of bookies reps,,has this ever happened before.
Rant over
THIS IS FACT, VERY VERY ANNOYED ABOUT THE WALLY FELLA, AND THE MIS INFORMS HERE.ZERO ZERO ZERO rain overnight.A very light drizzle started at 8.10 am, this got slightly heavier until 10.15 am, then eased off, completely stopped now and the sun has br
TODAY, to put the word SOFT in any going indication, is an absolute disgrace, this is good all around and getting quicker, not a cloud in the sky. 16 degrees at the moment, 6 mph wind, a lovely day for the public.
He will have the pumps on tonight, but I am now very very confident 9 mins will be beat tomorrow.
GL today
No probs Rydal.TODAY, to put the word SOFT in any going indication, is an absolute disgrace, this is good all around and getting quicker, not a cloud in the sky. 16 degrees at the moment, 6 mph wind, a lovely day for the public.He will have the pumps
Just wanted to say thanks to those in Liverpool who kept us updated, very useful and saved a few of us a bit of hard-earned by backing mudlarks.
Jesus - you were spot on Mate.
Cheers
Just wanted to say thanks to those in Liverpool who kept us updated, very useful and saved a few of us a bit of hard-earned by backing mudlarks.Jesus - you were spot on Mate.Cheers