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casemoney
04 Mar 14 15:38
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weather dont look bad possible rain on friday ,any thoughts ?
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Report geoff m March 4, 2014 3:52 PM GMT
it might be but it aint what clerk will give it out as for opening race.
Report festivalfanatic March 4, 2014 4:26 PM GMT
It will start good to soft (or softer) officially come hell or high water but if the weather forecast is right, it will be rattling by Friday. Harry Topper will need to start now to win the Gold Cup.Mischief
Report Shakepseare's Sheriff March 4, 2014 4:54 PM GMT
turftrax have it currently soft all over when it was tested at 4.45pm today
Report casemoney March 4, 2014 5:01 PM GMT
cheers ,well hills go 9-4 good 365 11-2 ,surely can only be good to soft or good ? good to soft best price 1.72 365, market on 365
closes 10 am tomorrow ,not sure what happens if they say good,good to soft in places Laugh
Report ACStafford March 4, 2014 5:03 PM GMT
A little bit of rain, but nothing significant, forecast on Friday. Other than that it looks totally dry. If this is correct, we should have good to soft ground by the weekend. The few days running up to the Festival will determine what the going will be.
Report geoff m March 4, 2014 5:05 PM GMT
The few days running up to the Festival will determine what the going will be.

The clerk of the course will determine what the going will be (50% chance of it being right)
Report gnashersblackpool March 4, 2014 5:05 PM GMT
if its called good gd to soft places its settled as good.
Report casemoney March 4, 2014 5:08 PM GMT
had a bit of 11-2 bit of interest imo Happy
Report ACStafford March 4, 2014 5:10 PM GMT
True geoff. I was talking more from a punting on horses perspective rather than on the market. If it does turn out good, he's likely to call it good to soft good in places.
Report geoff m March 4, 2014 5:20 PM GMT
O.K AC been at  least 2 yrs in last 10 where hes changed the ground during 1st day and 2008 where he should have changed it but didnt.
Report harry callaghan March 4, 2014 5:33 PM GMT
GOOD to soft could appear in the Cheltenham official ground description as early as Wednesday.

That was the view of clerk of the course Simon Claisse after a dry day on Tuesday and temperatures up to 10-11C.

The going remains soft on both courses and soft, heavy in places on the cross-country circuit.

There was also good news on the weather forecast front with Claisse adding: "I have just received an updated forecast suggesting there could be much less than the original 9-12mm of rain between now and the start of racing. It is now 3-4mm."
Report casemoney March 4, 2014 5:39 PM GMT
oh well if its declared tomorrow no good Sad market does close tomoorow am ,if they are watering monday can hardly call it good to soft Laugh
Report casemoney March 4, 2014 5:43 PM GMT
The Market states Official going at the Off I would like to bet the jockey of first winner says its good/ good to soft Happy
Report casemoney March 5, 2014 10:46 PM GMT
soft good to soft in places today 3.30 pm Plain
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