New Posts For Thread: Weather and Going Updateshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updatesI know it's early with 5 weeks to go till Day 1 but thought i'd start the thread given the mixed forecast for this week ahead and it seems to be roughly the same the week after judging by the BBC monthly forecast.On saturday the Cheltenham Town managAgree Stevie.Definitely good ground.How they can give out the "new" times and then say its a track record is ridiculous.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538371209#538371209Agree Stevie.Definitely good ground.How they can give out the "new" times and then say its a track record is ridiculous.Wed, 12 Mar 2014 04:02:27 -0500*methodologyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538371195#538371195*methodologyWed, 12 Mar 2014 03:58:40 -0500the different methology in times made around 3.5s difference to the 2m hurlde raceand also the arkle. not so much difference to the 3m chase race where they pass that pole right after the tapes up, anyway i'm using my own hand times for this year andhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538371187#538371187the different methology in times made around 3.5s difference to the 2m hurlde raceand also the arkle. not so much difference to the 3m chase race where they pass that pole right after the tapes up, anyway i'm using my own hand times for this year andWed, 12 Mar 2014 03:57:54 -0500the differing "methodology" of recording times would be nowhere near enough to make up the difference between varying types of ground between Good and Good to Soft.... or Good to Soft and Soft....https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538365835#538365835the differing "methodology" of recording times would be nowhere near enough to make up the difference between varying types of ground between Good and Good to Soft.... or Good to Soft and Soft....Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:26:46 -0500I presume you chaps weren't notified that the times are recorded differently which will give an impression of it being faster than it is?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538365713#538365713I presume you chaps weren't notified that the times are recorded differently which will give an impression of it being faster than it is?Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:16:58 -0500got the ground totally wrong, timed the first the myself and it was 3.49.still felt that was give in the ground, maybe the horses are getting fasterhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538365669#538365669got the ground totally wrong, timed the first the myself and it was 3.49.still felt that was give in the ground, maybe the horses are getting fasterTue, 11 Mar 2014 16:13:50 -0500first 4 races all under standard today, 2m hurdle record broken twice....Ground must have been at least Good, not Good to Soft today?Surely Claisse will turn on the taps tomorrow night on the New Course?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538364579#538364579first 4 races all under standard today, 2m hurdle record broken twice....Ground must have been at least Good, not Good to Soft today?Surely Claisse will turn on the taps tomorrow night on the New Course?Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:12:09 -0500Officially 'good to soft, good in places' - bankruptcy avoided.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538353337#538353337Officially 'good to soft, good in places' - bankruptcy avoided.Tue, 11 Mar 2014 03:45:14 -0500just had a photo sent to me from the course - the very green striped grass & course look amazing!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538344565#538344565just had a photo sent to me from the course - the very green striped grass & course look amazing!Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:59:40 -0500latest going report now states "good ground" in patcheshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30193169/weather-and-going-updates?post_id=538344293#538344293latest going report now states "good ground" in patchesMon, 10 Mar 2014 11:36:27 -0500