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Sausage1
30 Mar 11 22:59
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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).

Thanks a lot
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Report hawkwing02 March 30, 2011 11:24 PM BST
On racing post website today

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
Report The Night Watchman March 31, 2011 6:32 PM BST
5 mins away from course

no rain today

light rain showers yesterday

id be surprised if the ground is any softer than good ( naturally )
Report jesusisback March 31, 2011 7:55 PM BST
Today was very warm sunshine for the time of year,,with a warm 20mph wind blowing for 8-9 hrs,,

Defo fast after today
Report Sausage1 March 31, 2011 9:03 PM BST
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.....
Report barstool March 31, 2011 10:15 PM BST
A bit of rain last night, and a heavy dew most nights before that will be keeping the ground fresh, no more than that. Good going looks a cert.
Report Doctor Feelgood March 31, 2011 11:07 PM BST
Blazing sunshine for the next week. NAP

Proof will be the glowing suntans of all the "ladies" attending the meeting.
Report kpf April 1, 2011 8:38 AM BST
Many thanks to the posters near course.

Please keep us updated
Report barstool April 1, 2011 10:48 AM BST
No rain last night, cloudy and grey this morning, nothing yet but maybe a bit of drizzle later.
Report tinkler April 1, 2011 1:21 PM BST
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.
Report jesusisback April 1, 2011 6:18 PM BST
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!
Report apindy1 April 1, 2011 8:08 PM BST
Thurs Forecast

Partly Cloudy

High 19°C
Low 9°C
Chance of Precip.
20 %  Friday Forecast

Partly Cloudy

High 16°C
Low 7°C
Chance of Precip.
10 % Saturday Forecast

Mostly Sunny

High 14°C
Low 7°C
Chance of Precip.
10
Report springy April 1, 2011 9:04 PM BST
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."
Report barstool April 2, 2011 11:09 AM BST
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.
Report scanner April 2, 2011 11:29 AM BST
I live 15mins from course- little bits of rain overnight and this morning nothing major  still a steady breeze
Report gwladys street April 2, 2011 12:37 PM BST
im 10 mins away, sun has just come out fairly warm with a steady breeze at the moment
Report apindy1 April 2, 2011 5:47 PM BST
Glorious Day at Aintree Central ....
Report ST NICHOLAS ABBEY April 3, 2011 12:09 PM BST
More rain overnight not sure how much but has deffo rained
Report Splicer Keats April 3, 2011 1:27 PM BST
Damp week forecast, get on the mudlarks.
Report dibble27 April 3, 2011 1:35 PM BST
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
Report Splicer Keats April 3, 2011 2:02 PM BST
just watched bbc news, guy reckons rain much of the week, amounts vary, its gonna get soft, p1ssing down tomoz.
Report barstool April 3, 2011 2:27 PM BST
Not the remotest chance of soft ground, fine, windy and drying today. A few showers will only keep it fresh. Forget the soft/heavy ground types.
Report ST NICHOLAS ABBEY April 3, 2011 3:27 PM BST
it's Spissing Down Now!!! 5 Mins from track
Report Sausage1 April 3, 2011 7:41 PM BST
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.
Report mutley77 April 4, 2011 10:01 AM BST
I've got an old umbrella which I've been saving for a rainy day.
Report barstool April 4, 2011 12:36 PM BST
Steady rain for two hours, still coming down.
Report moneypenny April 4, 2011 3:23 PM BST
plenty of rain over next 24 hrs according to bbc
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/342
Report billyfish April 4, 2011 3:30 PM BST
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
Report barstool April 4, 2011 3:31 PM BST
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.
Report Biscar Two from a mile back April 4, 2011 9:27 PM BST
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.
Report jesusisback April 5, 2011 11:53 AM BST
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
Report jesusisback April 5, 2011 4:32 PM BST
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.
Report kpf April 6, 2011 11:05 AM BST
Many thanks for your updates Really appreciated
Report Splicer Keats April 6, 2011 11:07 AM BST
Lets get the sprinklers on
Report penzance April 6, 2011 11:13 AM BST
read on another thread,rained again.
Report jesusisback April 6, 2011 11:58 AM BST
we had 1mm over night,

white cloud n sunny spells, pretty warm outside, 18 maybe today, defo 16 at the moment, not a breath of wind.
Report jesusisback April 6, 2011 12:11 PM BST
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?
Report Sausage1 April 6, 2011 11:17 PM BST
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....

Please keep us posted if there's anymore rain overnight, TV pictures will tell us more tomorrow as well.

Thanks.
Report casmaelscouse April 7, 2011 9:32 AM BST
light rain overnight which is now a light drizzle.......where is the sunshine promised!!
Report apindy1 April 7, 2011 9:50 AM BST
Light Drizzle falling , expected to brighten up from 11 am ........fingers crossed  [;)]
Report the lay preacher April 7, 2011 10:01 AM BST
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.
Report cully63 April 7, 2011 10:31 AM BST
luight rain overnight steady drizzle since 6am
Report jesusisback April 7, 2011 11:12 AM BST
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
Report jesusisback April 7, 2011 11:17 AM BST
That was half,,not 1-2 mm,,
Report johnny jojo April 7, 2011 1:39 PM BST
bbc text says going is soft??? all be revealed in 20 mins
Report jesusisback April 7, 2011 1:45 PM BST
wind increaed to 8mph,,sun breaking thru,  wait for the times
Report jesusisback April 7, 2011 2:12 PM BST
big bucks 10 secs quicker than last yeargood ground on the mildmay,,FACT,i knew it all along..
Report jesusisback April 7, 2011 7:59 PM BST
all times today says good ground, even on the national, no watering tonight
Report Rydal April 7, 2011 11:18 PM BST
Thanks Jesus

This is great stuff and helps us as well as keeping the market straight.

Keep it coming.
Report jesusisback April 8, 2011 10:09 AM BST
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 on tonight, but I am now very very confident 9 mins will be beat tomorrow.

GL today
Report apindy1 April 8, 2011 12:20 PM BST
Glorious Weather @ Aintree ..
Report apindy1 April 9, 2011 7:49 AM BST
Another Bootiful Day @ Aintree Central .....Good Luck everybody and Enjoy  [;)]
Report Sausage1 April 10, 2011 4:01 PM BST
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
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