New Posts For Thread: Could the going be good-to-firm?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firmThe current going at Cheltenham is 'good, good-to-firm in places', despite them watering last week. The weather forecasts suggest barely any rain between now and the start of the meeting, so even with watering Simon Claisse will do well just to maintwould doubt it.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517586119#517586119would doubt it.Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:52:08 -0500any news of watering or not tonight?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517585803#517585803any news of watering or not tonight?Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:41:41 -0500Yep, I think they're finished now on the Old Course - according to Claisse they would be done by tea-time today. That means the course has the best part of 48 hours to dry out, which it will with mild conditions and no rain forecast.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517416391#517416391Yep, I think they're finished now on the Old Course - according to Claisse they would be done by tea-time today. That means the course has the best part of 48 hours to dry out, which it will with mild conditions and no rain forecast.Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:39:07 -0500Well his statement tonight (see my post above) says he will call it Good, good-to-soft in places - so thats basically official now. I don't think they are due to water anymore between now and the start of the meeting. The 'good-to-soft' in places ishttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517414163#517414163Well his statement tonight (see my post above) says he will call it Good, good-to-soft in places - so thats basically official now. I don't think they are due to water anymore between now and the start of the meeting. The 'good-to-soft' in places isSun, 11 Mar 2012 14:34:20 -0500Another fine day forecast tomorrow and Tuesday. Pretty sure it will ride quicker first day than 12 months ago. What Claisse declares it as....anybody's guess!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517413983#517413983Another fine day forecast tomorrow and Tuesday. Pretty sure it will ride quicker first day than 12 months ago. What Claisse declares it as....anybody's guess!Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:28:58 -0500Looks like the guys doing the watering don't think they've got enough on,someone now looking to back at 1.4!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517413763#517413763Looks like the guys doing the watering don't think they've got enough on,someone now looking to back at 1.4!Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:23:52 -0500The festival is forecast to start on good, good to soft in places ground after clerk of the course Simon Claisse and his groundstaff completed the latest cycle of watering on the Old course on Sunday.The only 'firm' in the ground will be in Tuesday'shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517413551#517413551The festival is forecast to start on good, good to soft in places ground after clerk of the course Simon Claisse and his groundstaff completed the latest cycle of watering on the Old course on Sunday.The only 'firm' in the ground will be in Tuesday'sSun, 11 Mar 2012 14:17:46 -0500This market is crazy, latest map on turtrax showing Good ground and only a couple of spots of G/S. No more watering due and no rain forecast yet you can still lay G/S at 2.08??https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517412585#517412585This market is crazy, latest map on turtrax showing Good ground and only a couple of spots of G/S. No more watering due and no rain forecast yet you can still lay G/S at 2.08??Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:47:00 -0500You lot obviously haven't heard about the micro climate that surrounds Prestbury Park. I live about 2 miles away, it's been a gloriously sunny Spring day and the gardens in the pubs have been rammed with people. Draw your own conclusions......https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517410753#517410753You lot obviously haven't heard about the micro climate that surrounds Prestbury Park. I live about 2 miles away, it's been a gloriously sunny Spring day and the gardens in the pubs have been rammed with people. Draw your own conclusions......Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:52:46 -0500Hope you're right Zilzal.The way the weather is set the New course will be quick by Wednesday, depends how much water his puts down but whatever he does apply has got to last Friday too, he's in a touch position to be fair...https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28949649/could-the-going-be-good-to-firm?post_id=517406227#517406227Hope you're right Zilzal.The way the weather is set the New course will be quick by Wednesday, depends how much water his puts down but whatever he does apply has got to last Friday too, he's in a touch position to be fair...Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:47:53 -0500