New Posts For Thread: Haydock Clerk of the Coursehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-coursenew clerk Dan Cooper admits the decision to put 5mm of water on Tuesday on good to firm ground looks "Questinable" after amber/yellow weather warnings meant heavy rain hit the course on Wednesday. Dan clearly an ex pupil of kirkland.wondersobright • May 22, 2024 3:14 PM BSTash...he completely ruined the ground at exeter during his tenure there by overwatering in dry periodswinter of 2021/22 onwards in particular its been the worst surface of any jockey club trackwhoopsie seemshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564136213#564136213wondersobright • May 22, 2024 3:14 PM BSTash...he completely ruined the ground at exeter during his tenure there by overwatering in dry periodswinter of 2021/22 onwards in particular its been the worst surface of any jockey club trackwhoopsie seemsSat, 06 Jul 2024 08:43:19 -0500Hushwing, did you notice Kirk with that 50/1 second place on debut?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564068815#564068815Hushwing, did you notice Kirk with that 50/1 second place on debut?Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:38:24 -0500Looking at the colossal No of NR's unbelievable Jeff come racing.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564068811#564068811Looking at the colossal No of NR's unbelievable Jeff come racing.Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:37:35 -0500you can't blame the trainers either , they just presumed the 'good to firm' would ride on the soft side like usual .years of misinformation caused thishttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564068581#564068581you can't blame the trainers either , they just presumed the 'good to firm' would ride on the soft side like usual .years of misinformation caused thisFri, 07 Jun 2024 11:45:19 -0500Not to worry as we can rely on Bath for the good to firm ground as ever.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564067623#564067623Not to worry as we can rely on Bath for the good to firm ground as ever.Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:16:23 -0500I presume this time it's like a road, since there's no reference to 'watered'.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564067559#564067559I presume this time it's like a road, since there's no reference to 'watered'.Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:29:54 -0500Trainers clearly not trusting the Going description of Good To Firm, with 22 non runners all due to the Going.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564067485#564067485Trainers clearly not trusting the Going description of Good To Firm, with 22 non runners all due to the Going.Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:59:24 -0500Tues - Cooper takes flak on twitter for watering in face of possibility/likelihood of substantial rainWeds - James Stevens piece, which seems to have been removed or updated, Cooper fretting about Saturday's card possibly being abandoned, but which mhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564034333#564034333Tues - Cooper takes flak on twitter for watering in face of possibility/likelihood of substantial rainWeds - James Stevens piece, which seems to have been removed or updated, Cooper fretting about Saturday's card possibly being abandoned, but which mSat, 25 May 2024 05:21:58 -0500Pretty simple human explanation, there's far more jeopardy in the going being perceived to be too firm than too soft. Jeopardy with the people that they get remunerated by.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564034281#564034281Pretty simple human explanation, there's far more jeopardy in the going being perceived to be too firm than too soft. Jeopardy with the people that they get remunerated by.Sat, 25 May 2024 04:32:13 -0500... I thought the same Ash, fair play to him for speaking to Olly, but it still begs the question why water when rain is forecast ?? Not sure where the declaration process came into the argument apart from deflecting away from the original point.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842627/haydock-clerk-of-the-course?post_id=564034259#564034259... I thought the same Ash, fair play to him for speaking to Olly, but it still begs the question why water when rain is forecast ?? Not sure where the declaration process came into the argument apart from deflecting away from the original point.Sat, 25 May 2024 04:09:12 -0500