New Posts For Thread: Open Question to Chris Stickels & BHAhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bhaI was a little puzzled this morning to read in the Racing Post (website) that Mr Stickels intends to water in order to start the Royal Ascot meeting on 'good ground' ?Firstly, can someone tell me how this is justified, when the BHA directive is for cFahey not happy with the going, too firmhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533266785#533266785Fahey not happy with the going, too firmFri, 21 Jun 2013 08:53:58 -0500tv must be playing up...no sign of splashing thru puddles on my picturehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533266725#533266725tv must be playing up...no sign of splashing thru puddles on my pictureFri, 21 Jun 2013 08:52:11 -0500to be fair its an impossible task to decide. Weather forecast to rain a plenty from wednesday through to thursday and they didnt get a drop. If the forecasters are so shight what can you do!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533263371#533263371to be fair its an impossible task to decide. Weather forecast to rain a plenty from wednesday through to thursday and they didnt get a drop. If the forecasters are so shight what can you do!!Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:47:18 -0500Why would he feel the need to water at around 10.4 yesterday when, at the King George meeting last year, they were racing up to stick readings in the mid 11s, esp when we did have a chance of showers, its not much of the time during a british summerhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533263163#533263163Why would he feel the need to water at around 10.4 yesterday when, at the King George meeting last year, they were racing up to stick readings in the mid 11s, esp when we did have a chance of showers, its not much of the time during a british summerFri, 21 Jun 2013 06:34:11 -0500who would be a clerk of the course, he was villified before the meeting even started about his watering policy. as far as i can see he has done a pretty good job so far.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533262903#533262903who would be a clerk of the course, he was villified before the meeting even started about his watering policy. as far as i can see he has done a pretty good job so far.Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:14:52 -0500TurfTrax ‏@TurfTrax 43m@AscotInsider Latest Ascot Going Report, Good to Firm. GoingStick; Stand: 9.0 Centre: 9.1 Far: 9.3 Round: 8.1https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533261441#533261441TurfTrax ‏@TurfTrax 43m@AscotInsider Latest Ascot Going Report, Good to Firm. GoingStick; Stand: 9.0 Centre: 9.1 Far: 9.3 Round: 8.1Fri, 21 Jun 2013 04:35:42 -0500that seems to be what the people want, BJThttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533260863#533260863that seems to be what the people want, BJTFri, 21 Jun 2013 03:45:14 -0500Maybe they should just let it be what it is. Don't mow it, don't water it, don't even have a groundsman.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533260813#533260813Maybe they should just let it be what it is. Don't mow it, don't water it, don't even have a groundsman.Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:40:49 -0500Indeed Duncan. I've walked the course at Ayr, for example, and seen the results of their watering policy in the past allied to showers that were not forecast, and I can guarantee that you would not want to bet on some of that slop.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533260767#533260767Indeed Duncan. I've walked the course at Ayr, for example, and seen the results of their watering policy in the past allied to showers that were not forecast, and I can guarantee that you would not want to bet on some of that slop.Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:36:15 -0500Lets be honest here....Stickels was very lucky there wasnt any rain before today.So it looks as tho only 2 days are compromised this year with the watering policyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29961735/open-question-to-chris-stickels-bha?post_id=533260755#533260755Lets be honest here....Stickels was very lucky there wasnt any rain before today.So it looks as tho only 2 days are compromised this year with the watering policyFri, 21 Jun 2013 03:35:40 -0500