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tyronesam
04 Mar 13 17:02
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can we get some info on a daily basis from people who actually  live or are in Cheltenham from now on please...no weather guessers or people who just live up the road.... etc etc.....many thanks
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Report festivalfanatic March 6, 2013 3:05 PM GMT
Light drizzly stuff this morning but stopped around 10.30AM and dry since. Wouldn't expect any change to the going as a result of the weather today - if anything it may have dried a tad more. Heavier rain due tomorrow according to the Bristol Weather Centre.
Report tommycockles March 6, 2013 3:13 PM GMT
thanks festivalfanatic, much appreciated
Report chief dan March 6, 2013 5:28 PM GMT
lets just hope this cold spell doesnt come as the temp next week at night dosent look promisingSad
Report festivalfanatic March 7, 2013 11:03 AM GMT
Bit of light rain overnight and into this morning - more than yesterday and I suspect it won't be drying out any today. The ground looks like its going to be determined by a band of rain coming in Friday evening which could last till early Saturday morning. Bristol Weather Centre talking about up to an inch! I'll report in due course.

Claisee was preciting soft ground for Tuesday and I think that's what we'll get. The course has been rolled and spiked, it is fresh turf and the grass has been growing. This will still be the best ground most of the horses have encountered for months.
Report tyronesam March 7, 2013 11:49 AM GMT
excellent festival ,thanks
Report bluebirdfan March 7, 2013 3:47 PM GMT
Some cold snaps due next week, any danger of being frozen off?
Report Mr Eboue March 7, 2013 6:14 PM GMT
Awful day today. Constant drizzle.
Report Catch Me ifyoucan March 7, 2013 7:58 PM GMT
Good to Soft at Cheltenham
The going at Cheltenham is currently Good to Soft on both the Chase and Hurdles courses after four millimetres of rain.
Report bearcub March 7, 2013 8:13 PM GMT
Cheltenham's clerk of the course, Simon Claisse, reported 4mm of rain at the track on Thursday, with another 10mm expected before the meeting begins on Tuesday. That, he guessed, would be likely to result in an official going of soft
Report resner not lesnar March 8, 2013 7:24 AM GMT
Monday looks like its not due to get much above freezing on the met office site today, (admittedly it changes quite frequently)Tuesday slightly better but not above freezing until 1000. No expert on weather but I wouldn't have thought it needs to get much colder before there'd be a genuine concern about things being frozen off.
Report unclepuncle March 8, 2013 8:07 AM GMT
Can't see it being frozen off - the days are much longer in March so the sun has more time and strength to get the temps up. Besides which Claisse says they will cover the whole course if required.

If they get the rain that is forecast tonight then it could be very tacky and tiring come Tuesday.
Report roobuck March 8, 2013 8:37 AM GMT
Agree completely uncle, think times will be slower than the official going would indicate. Hard frosts after the rain if it comes will simply hold the moisture in
Report Makybe_Diva March 8, 2013 9:11 AM GMT
"Can't see it being frozen off"

Neither can I.
Report Mr Eboue March 8, 2013 9:29 AM GMT
Grey skies today. Must have rained overnight.

Dry at the moment.
Report unclepuncle March 8, 2013 9:49 AM GMT
The main rain band is forecast for late this afternoon and evening  - should be heavier than the drizzle they had yesterday (upto 1/2" I'd say) so if thats the case it will be very soft come Saturday.

Altohugh it's then dry all the way throguh the meeting I reckon it will be soft on teusday, maybe with good to soft patches by Wednesday. Depending on how much sun the course gets the new course could be good to soft for Thurs/Fri.
Report richardf March 8, 2013 10:59 AM GMT
Raining in the area now......and if the Net Office rainfall radar is anything to go by it isn't going to stop for a while.
Report richardf March 8, 2013 10:59 AM GMT
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observations/?tab=map&map=Rainfall
Report bearcub March 8, 2013 11:03 AM GMT
Cheltenham reckon only abt 2-3mm of rain overnight. Going remains Good to Soft, (Chase + Hurdle) Good to Soft, Soft bits (Cross Country)
Report tinkler March 8, 2013 11:30 AM GMT
If they get enough rain to turn it soft in the next 24 hours then put covers on, going to be difficult for it to dry out.
Report Mr Eboue March 8, 2013 11:32 AM GMT
pissing it down now.
Report giggsy3444 March 8, 2013 11:39 AM GMT
Keep the updates coming lads. Good/soft still 1/2 on here.
Report festivalfanatic March 8, 2013 11:43 AM GMT
Started raining properly about half a hour ago. Any drizzle we had overnight and up to 11.00AM this morning would just green the grass. Due to rain all afternoon then go cold from tomorrow, so I would have thought that 'soft' is a fair shout at this stage.
Report richardf March 8, 2013 11:54 AM GMT
Some brave souls out there wanting to back "Good to soft" at 4.6 and shorter......
Report tommycockles March 8, 2013 11:55 AM GMT
thanks for the updates everyone, much appreciated.
Report richardf March 8, 2013 11:56 AM GMT
Metcheck is suggesting half an inch of rain today........that will see the end of the "good" part I would think
Report unclepuncle March 8, 2013 12:58 PM GMT
Yet soft can still be backed at 2/1 and good to soft 4/7 (some wnats £200 matched at 4/6) - something doesn't seem right?

Or is Claisse just going to call it good to soft no matter what happens.
Report Biscar Two from a mile back March 8, 2013 1:18 PM GMT
You've hit the nail on the head uncle, this is not a market on what the going is.This is a market on what the clerk calls the going.
Report Ibrahima Sonko March 8, 2013 1:21 PM GMT
its always could g/s then adjusted after the 4th race Plain
Report richardf March 8, 2013 2:50 PM GMT
I was at a dinner last night at which Claisse said that he expects the ground to be soft on Tuesday.
Report Mr Eboue March 8, 2013 3:41 PM GMT
Just been out.

It's the ultimate depressing weather day.

Light rain, grey skies. Not cold. Thats the only plus.

I'm not going to bother going next week if the forecast is correct.
Report Ming_the_Merciless March 8, 2013 4:04 PM GMT
boy, you sound grumpy eboue lol
Report Mr Eboue March 8, 2013 4:06 PM GMT
I am!

Is it too much to bloody ask for a few dry days for crying ot loud?!

AngryCry
Report Ming_the_Merciless March 8, 2013 4:09 PM GMT
you need to get wet on the inside and let the outside take care of itself Grin
Report Arklearkle March 8, 2013 4:15 PM GMT
Anyway Mr E keep up the updates as they are much appreciated (we dont expect you to go outside to check but no doubt you can see that nasty weather through the window)
Report roobuck March 8, 2013 4:18 PM GMT
you need to get wet on the inside and let the outside take care of itself

LaughLaughLaugh Like it! Will make it my mantra
Report Howdi March 8, 2013 5:37 PM GMT
you wouldn't go the festibal eboube thought you lived in cheltenham....
Report alansure1 March 8, 2013 11:06 PM GMT
im not guessing the weather but just checked the bbc weather channel for cheltenham its dry as a bone all next week !!!!!

I take it back i might as well guess the weather as i think its what they do at the bbc but you never know
Report Mr Eboue March 9, 2013 2:13 PM GMT
Nice day today. Dry and mild.
Report Catch Me ifyoucan March 9, 2013 3:43 PM GMT
http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/cheltenham/gl50-1/daily-weather-forecast/328267


S N O W
SNOW
SNOW
SNOW

Yes its...
SNOW !

on
....the
.........way

That's the white stuff - tomorrow and Monday.


Simon (on the morning line) said it's SOFT atm and covers are going on !

+2 degrees on Monday, really feel -4, so wrap up Mr E. (and perhaps a hot toddy or two) Devil
Report Catch Me ifyoucan March 9, 2013 8:16 PM GMT
Forecasters have warned of snow and sub zero temperatures starting tomorrow and continuing into next week.

The east of Leinster should expect a “dusting of snow”, according to Met Eireann who say temperatures will fall to minus four degrees Celsius overnight tomorrow.

On Monday, another extremetly cold day is forecast with some wintry showers continuing to feed into Leinster, Munster and east Ulster.

There will be some snow accumulations on lower levels, but amounts will be fairly small, the national forecaster added.
With temperatures falling as low as -6 degrees, a severe frost is expected on Monday night.
Tuesday will also be cold, while temperatures will rise slightly by Wednesday.

HOPE IT'S NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM GETTING OUR HORSES ACROSS THE POND Scared
Report Arklearkle March 9, 2013 8:48 PM GMT
Are you expecting the Irish sea to freeze over!
Report Catch Me ifyoucan March 10, 2013 11:04 AM GMT
Think you'll find trainers on the move already - a day earlier than planned.
Report Mr Eboue March 10, 2013 11:33 AM GMT
Dry morning. Colder than yesterday.
Report Brooksielad March 10, 2013 12:00 PM GMT
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/events/cheltenham-festival#?tab=map&map=SignificantWeather&zoom=9&lon=-2.01&lat=51.89&fcTime=1363100400

Metoffice looks fine tbh
Report Mr Eboue March 10, 2013 1:55 PM GMT
It's bloody freezing.
Report Mr Eboue March 10, 2013 2:12 PM GMT
Hailstorm just getting underway.
Report seary March 10, 2013 2:49 PM GMT
seriously????
Report Mr Eboue March 10, 2013 2:50 PM GMT
Yes.

It's 3 degrees out there but the wind is making it feel like Siberia.
Report seary March 10, 2013 2:55 PM GMT
not gunna be nice for anyone heading to the course tuesday, mind you the big drown should keep everyone warmish
Report SirRembrandt March 10, 2013 4:27 PM GMT
I've been up Cleeve Hill today. It is blowing a fair old gale up there, thought the dog was going to turn into a kite at one pointLaugh
Report Mister Westsound March 10, 2013 4:48 PM GMT
It's the festival FFS it will be glorious on track whatever the weather !!!
Report Catch Me ifyoucan March 10, 2013 6:53 PM GMT
http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/cheltenham/gl50-1/daily-weather-forecast/328267?day=2


Nothing like a few snow flurries on Monday with a strong NE wind to keep you in the Pub.

Just as well Stratford in off due to waterlogging. 2° Really feel -6°

Snow and fcukin freezin' in Tipp Mr E.

SOFT (Soft to Heavy) wouldn't surprise me
Report Catch Me ifyoucan March 10, 2013 6:56 PM GMT
Soft 1/5
Good to Soft 37/13
Heavy 30/1
Report Mr Eboue March 10, 2013 6:58 PM GMT
Anybody coming make sure you wear plenty of layers and your thickest coat.

A bobble hat is a very good idea also.

The course is very exposed to the wind.
Report SEATHESTARS....NO1 March 10, 2013 7:13 PM GMT
Anybody seen the most recent ITV weather forecast? AMBER ALERT OF SNOW FOR SOUTH WEST ENGLAND tonight and into Monday night! Hope there is no problems with this meeting! With am amber alert, this means any amount of snow could fall, how much is too much that they wouldn't be able to simply sweep off the covers and make it safe for racegoers horses etcConfused
Report SEATHESTARS....NO1 March 10, 2013 7:15 PM GMT
I know the south west is a rather large area, but them snow flakes on the maps on the tele did seem to be concentrated over the taunton - bristol - cheltenham areas ShockedScared
Report Mister Westsound March 10, 2013 7:27 PM GMT
Any betting on when Claisse goes public with the dreaded "inspection" announcement ???
Report chief dan March 10, 2013 7:37 PM GMT
no panic lads r get out the skipper nice an early an crawl down to racecourse an bloody clear the snow if we have too Crazy
Report eastayrshire March 10, 2013 7:54 PM GMT
Countryfile weather showed snow showers in Cheltenham locale tomorrow, pretty variable where actually gets snow tho, on the upside, Thursday and Friday a positively balmy 7 and 8 degrees respectively.
Report festivalfanatic March 10, 2013 8:00 PM GMT
It's been basically a dry cold day with unmeasurable snow/rain blowing about. Dry as a stick, as I type.
Report SEATHESTARS....NO1 March 10, 2013 8:06 PM GMT
People will do anything to get this meeting on if it were ever to be under threat i would have thought. An army of volunteers inc every man and woman would quite happily sweep snow off the covers! So am not too overly worried, and its still 7/1 on here a full days cancelled.

Optimism, and all that!
Report Mr Eboue March 11, 2013 8:31 AM GMT
Dry.

Cold.
Report Mr Eboue March 11, 2013 8:34 AM GMT
Sorry thats total bollux.

Dry.

Absolutely bloody freezing.
Report onehundredandeighty March 11, 2013 8:40 AM GMT
Is it more the wind chill Mr E ?
Report Mr Eboue March 11, 2013 8:46 AM GMT
Yes.

Just been out in the garden.

I have never been to Siberia but I'd imagine it's a similar kind of wind.
Report roobuck March 11, 2013 8:46 AM GMT
Man up!
Report Mr Eboue March 11, 2013 8:51 AM GMT
Cry
Report buddeliea March 11, 2013 9:24 AM GMT
yeh,stop being a tart.
Report xmoneyx March 11, 2013 11:46 AM GMT
any huskies seen at chelt yet?
Report judorick March 11, 2013 11:52 AM GMT
going stick reading today was 6.0

yesterday it was 5.7

so the course is already drying
Report crescent March 11, 2013 12:41 PM GMT
G/S by the end of week at least, maybe even good.
Report Ming_the_Merciless March 11, 2013 12:47 PM GMT
...the switching of runners recently tells me the trainers think that it is very soft.
Report buddeliea March 11, 2013 12:52 PM GMT
well it aint gonna be good/soft by the end of the week according to claisse,so must be pretty soft now.
Report judorick March 11, 2013 12:54 PM GMT
the going stick reading today was 6.0 and they are calling it soft, sunday it was 5.7

but wednesday before the rain it was 6.5 iirc and good to soft so if there is no rain by friday it could be g/s or faster
Report buddeliea March 11, 2013 12:58 PM GMT
just quoting the clerk of the course
Report Ming_the_Merciless March 11, 2013 1:00 PM GMT
they may end up with that testing dead ground they get down there sometimes.... that can throw up some right surprises.
Report Graeme83 March 11, 2013 1:02 PM GMT
The covers may protect the turf from softening or from freezing, but they also stop the ground from drying out. Not alot gets in or out. Someone ought to make use of the army and send them to Cheltenham incase the covers need to come out quickly. They wouldn't be making the best use of themselves since driving green godess's.
Report Catch Me ifyoucan March 11, 2013 1:03 PM GMT
The snow has resulted in flight delays at Dublin Airport and customers have been urged to check their flight times before going to the airport.

It comes as motorists were being urged to drive with extreme care today after Met Eireann issued a weather warning for twelve counties.

Spokesperson for the DAA, Siobhan Moore, said: "We have had heavy snowfalls here at Dublin Airport which resulted in the main runway becoming contaminated with snow.

"Once a friction test is carried out, and if it is deemed to be unreliable, then we must go out and sweep the runway and clear it of the snow that has fallen.

"That took about 30 minutes, flights operations were suspended during that time. Unfortunatley that does have a knock-on effect on the sdchedules so some flights have been affected as a result of that."

Up to eight centimetres of snow is expected to fall in Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Donegal, Mayo, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford.

Dozens of crashes have already been reported on the roads.

HORSES ON THE MOVE
Report judorick March 11, 2013 1:19 PM GMT
that was from turftrax actually budd, I use them all the time and they are good

but feel free to ignore them if you like
Report Glossy March 11, 2013 1:23 PM GMT
There is a very strong wind blowing here at the moment. Will only serve to help the ground dry up. No rain scheduled today. It wont be the bog that some are expecting.
Report judorick March 11, 2013 1:23 PM GMT
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Report judorick March 11, 2013 1:24 PM GMT
the times of the supreme and arkle will reveal the true state
Report buddeliea March 11, 2013 1:30 PM GMT
im not ignoring anything judo,i like you take note of any decent info at hand,claisses opinion being quiet important info imo.your going stick comment was duly noted as well mate.
Report Pleasegivemeanailedontip March 11, 2013 1:34 PM GMT
Obv wont be a bog but geraghty saying the other night it will ride deader than whatever the official going suggests
Report The Sawyer March 11, 2013 1:40 PM GMT
I live between Chelt & Glos and it is snowing, one degree but feeling more like minus 7: windy as eff
Report The Sawyer March 11, 2013 1:40 PM GMT
Meant to add that it is also sunny!!
Report CheltenhamRoar March 11, 2013 1:47 PM GMT
ttt
Report Ming_the_Merciless March 11, 2013 3:19 PM GMT
covers are on so the moisture is going nowhere.
Report judorick March 11, 2013 3:25 PM GMT
Mottershead reports on the Cheltenham weather
Lee Mottershead says: "Snow now entirely gone from covers and no snow falling, either. Still extremely cold with a pretty strong wind blowing." (5 mins ago)
Report Mr Eboue March 11, 2013 3:26 PM GMT
Light snow.

Cold wind.
Report judorick March 12, 2013 1:47 PM GMT
the going is lovely as predicted
Report crescent March 12, 2013 1:49 PM GMT
soft good/soft in places now.
Report judorick March 12, 2013 1:56 PM GMT
perfect for sir des champs come friday
Report crescent March 12, 2013 1:58 PM GMT
yes and Salsify.
Report judorick March 12, 2013 2:30 PM GMT
2.8 secs slower than track record held by Istabraq

not possible by a novice on anything other than good
Report CheltenhamRoar March 12, 2013 10:15 PM GMT
What's the Forecast looking like tomorrow Gents?
Report Mr Eboue March 12, 2013 10:18 PM GMT
Dry and cold. Sunny blue sky.
Report CheltenhamRoar March 12, 2013 10:20 PM GMT
Cheers Mr E,Hopefully the wind chill factor isn't as bad!
Report Catch Me ifyoucan March 13, 2013 12:00 PM GMT
Daily ?
Report Mr Eboue March 13, 2013 12:30 PM GMT
Sunny and a lot warmer today sir. Very little wind.

Lovely day.
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