New Posts For Thread: Article by Chris Cook in the Post about abandonmentshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonmentsOn the first weekend of the year, many hackles were raised in the troublesome world of racing, perhaps an early taste of the 12 months ahead. We didn't have much action to divert us, that was a big part of the problem, but there was also a lot of illI remember a day at Ludlow when I set off from Gloucestershire on abright sunny day and was looking forward to the day. It was only when I got to a mile away from the course that I hit a pool of fog that caused racing to be abandoned.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564479179#564479179I remember a day at Ludlow when I set off from Gloucestershire on abright sunny day and was looking forward to the day. It was only when I got to a mile away from the course that I hit a pool of fog that caused racing to be abandoned.Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:06:43 -0600we also have the situation one the other day edin .one last yr was it plumpton where trainers are basically making the decision for COC by withdrawing horse in large numbers .making the racing farcical if it does take place as regards bets already plhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564478071#564478071we also have the situation one the other day edin .one last yr was it plumpton where trainers are basically making the decision for COC by withdrawing horse in large numbers .making the racing farcical if it does take place as regards bets already plTue, 07 Jan 2025 08:36:47 -0600Lucky white heather….https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564478019#564478019Lucky white heather….Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:59:18 -0600Two years ago next month I planned on attending Fakenham which meant planning weeks in advance and booking a cottage for 4 days as well as the logistics of getting there. The meeting was abandoned the night before due to the ground being hard and unahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564478007#564478007Two years ago next month I planned on attending Fakenham which meant planning weeks in advance and booking a cottage for 4 days as well as the logistics of getting there. The meeting was abandoned the night before due to the ground being hard and unaTue, 07 Jan 2025 07:46:25 -0600I'm assuming Harvey was exaggerating, but yes the argument around whether racing should be abandoned early as a precaution is different to whether it's practically safe to race at the time.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564477997#564477997I'm assuming Harvey was exaggerating, but yes the argument around whether racing should be abandoned early as a precaution is different to whether it's practically safe to race at the time.Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:33:28 -0600Agree Cider you can't call a meeting off for fog due to it being forecasted, as it can lift so easily / not be in certain areas.Be interested to know if there is a measurement they use. Just stuck in my mind Luke Harvey saying he couldn't see his hanhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564477989#564477989Agree Cider you can't call a meeting off for fog due to it being forecasted, as it can lift so easily / not be in certain areas.Be interested to know if there is a measurement they use. Just stuck in my mind Luke Harvey saying he couldn't see his hanTue, 07 Jan 2025 07:28:51 -0600Plenty of meetings abandoned for fog in my memory 1st TP, Wolves, Southwell and Bath spring to mind and almost impossible for them to make the call until very late.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564477983#564477983Plenty of meetings abandoned for fog in my memory 1st TP, Wolves, Southwell and Bath spring to mind and almost impossible for them to make the call until very late.Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:26:59 -0600I'm getting at calling the meeting off for possible bad fog based on a forecast. I was under the impression that there was guidance around whether it's safe to race, along the lines of seeing the furlong marker from the finishing line? Do we really whttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564477975#564477975I'm getting at calling the meeting off for possible bad fog based on a forecast. I was under the impression that there was guidance around whether it's safe to race, along the lines of seeing the furlong marker from the finishing line? Do we really wTue, 07 Jan 2025 07:23:04 -0600yr you have to look back in history to find one fogged off, other than 48 hrs ago at chepstow obviouslyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564477967#564477967yr you have to look back in history to find one fogged off, other than 48 hrs ago at chepstow obviouslyTue, 07 Jan 2025 07:18:51 -0600To be fair Cider after the threshold was set at Chepstow Welsh Grand National Meeting I would doubt many meetings will be called off for fog.Luke Harvey was presenting and he said at the time he couldn't see his hand in front of his face... just gladhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862885/article-by-chris-cook-in-the-post-about-abandonments?post_id=564477963#564477963To be fair Cider after the threshold was set at Chepstow Welsh Grand National Meeting I would doubt many meetings will be called off for fog.Luke Harvey was presenting and he said at the time he couldn't see his hand in front of his face... just gladTue, 07 Jan 2025 07:12:55 -0600