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Any first hand knowledge of which courses are raceable/unraceable. Towcester raceable today but with what effect re: Boxing Day ?
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All the tracks are in for a drenching on Saturday and Monday. After the flooding today I think they will all be struggling.
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absolutely ridiculous this, weather has gone to pot, torrential rain x-mas week, could accept frost and snow of years gone by, but this!!!!
always look forward to kempton/chepstow, fcukin weather. |
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It's the end of the world, anybody built an Ark?
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If the world doesn't end tomorrow then I've put way too much on my credit card.
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i hope chepstow and kempton are both on as i have layed the price wise anti post tips up to my armpits, sizzing europe each way and Le Beau bay, both are now non runners, so you will now know why i want them to be on!
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Just in case it does wassy and I survive what's your PIN no ?
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^ It's 1.01 that he's maxed it out to the full £200
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Peterboro' Chase planned for Kempton now on 27/12 - total nonsense. Or is this an indication of Huntingdon's chances on Boxing Day ?
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You can hedge in the on/off markets ronnie. Both are open on here.
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I'd imagine the brook next to the track will have burst its banks well before then demo.
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wasnot
I know times have changed but a bookmkaer from Ling Lane Leeds told me 25 years ago "edging is for the weak", you may not know him but Joe will. |
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Edging is something completely different Ronnie (Ref. Urban Dictionary)
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I also know a very successful away racer from Birmingham who said "the profits in the hedging"
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HUNTINGDON - Jump (Updated:20/12/2012 at 12:38:15)
Going Soft Weather 4.6mm rain Wednesday, 9.6mm so far Thursday. Forecast: Strong winds and heavy rain continuing through Thursday (further 10-12mm). Dry and bright Friday. Heavy rain returning on Saturday and into Sunday (8-10mm). Forecast sunny spells and occasional showers from Monday to Boxing Day. Other The racecourse is flooding at present following the recent heavy rain. Further rain is anticipated through Thursday and then again on Saturday and into Sunday. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide daily updates. Clerk of the Course - Sulekha Varma 07775 704822 |
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ANY NEWS ON SEDGE????????????????
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evening Lord Truth, this morning Sedgy reported 'soft, heavy in places'. I would imagine tomorrow mornings report will be 'heavy, waterlogged in places' if they have copped for the rain sweeping the country.
I can see a curtailed schedule on Boxing Day unless things dry out after the weekend, so you might end up at Wolves after all. |
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SEDGEFIELD - Jump (Updated:20/12/2012 at 08:28:46)
Going SOFT (Heavy in places) Rails Common bends in use. Dolled off the inside to provide fresh ground. Hurdlers on outside line. Fence at the top of the hill omitted in all Chases due to ground under repair. Weather 13mm overnight. Rain continuing and further rain now forecast for Friday and over the weekend. Other For further information call Clerk of the Course Phil Tuck on: 07944 105981 |
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last time i looked boxing day is six days away.
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Adge'll be at his beloved Wetherby where there's never a doubt !
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With all that run-off from the M62? Be a big puddle on bottom corner I bet.
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As long as Kempton's on,**** the rest.
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well they wouldn't be racing in my garden today , completely waterlogged
as for wetherby i'm 30 miles away and i'm certain that the area next to the A1 that big issue talks of will be a small lake i'm sure that nearer the day ribero1 will instruct his butler to walk the dog that way and report back |
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Daft time of the year to be racing on grass. Wolves should be ok though.
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@Adge, thanks for the correction, I meant A1 not M62, that's Pontefract!
What do you reckon to Welsh National at Donny on 29th if Chepstow is unraceable on 27th, I reckon you'd be pitching up for that gig? |
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would be a good idea as doncaster racecourse takes water well but the BHA don't do good ideas e.g. peterborough chase nonsense.
i only bet on the flat at doncaster...on the 29th i expct to be at deepdale |
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Just a thought Adge as both are (as you probably know) owned/run by northern racecourses and not many of their tracks could cope with such a field exc maybe Newcastle, which is probably likely to be as bad as Chepstow. Nice sandy base at Donny, so drains well I am told though if keeps raining like this even a beach will flood eventually. I read somewhere that Doncaster would need only a small rise in sea levels and would be on the coast as Hatfield and Thorne wastes would quickly be flooded. In fact out near Howden way a lot of the place names relate to the sea and were once actually coastal to some degree.
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If wetherby have got it right re the forecast i can't see a problem,get tomorrow out of the way and then they seem to be ok.
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Sedgefield
Of course we've had rain but nothing like as bad as a month or so ago.Today it will probably be virtually unraceable but by Boxing Day it could be alright,obviously depends on how much more we get.Another day like yesterday & I think they'll be struggling. |
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i think there is a shower promised in three days time guess that means racing will be off again ..... pathetic
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yes fingers crossed for those two, Huntingdon looks very vulnerable
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Huntingdon :
Heavy, Soft in places (Partly flooded) Home straight partly flooded. Water receding at present. 4.6mm rain Wednesday, 19.2mm Thursday. Forecast: Dry and bright Friday. Heavy rain on Saturday and into Sunday (8-10mm). Showers, heavy at times, Monday into Tuesday (6-7mm). Looks as if a miracle is needed - even though dry Friday up until time of this posting ! |
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wetherby currently unraceable
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in between wetherby and market rasen monsoonnnnnnnnn at the min , two out of three rasens boxing day fixtures off in the last three years , frost now rain you couldnt make it up
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Too many meetings on Boxing Day anyway and most of them are low quality. Raceclashes all over the place and no liqudity.
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democrat • December 21, 2012 2:21 PM GMT
Huntingdon : Heavy, Soft in places (Partly flooded) Home straight partly flooded. Water receding at present. 4.6mm rain Wednesday, 19.2mm Thursday. Forecast: Dry and bright Friday. Heavy rain on Saturday and into Sunday (8-10mm). Showers, heavy at times, Monday into Tuesday (6-7mm). Looks as if a miracle is needed - even though dry Friday up until time of this posting ! Have they started watering yet?  |
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barton bank.
what an extremely selfish remark every race meeting is packed with people actually enjoying a day out with a great atmosphere in the fresh air. i can picture you moaning about liquidity whilst sat in your underpants |
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thats not a good thought trying to eat here lol
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Just looking at it from a betting perspective, adge. A selfish remark, but an honest one and one many punters will agree with.
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The words liquidity and underpants should never appear in the same sentence.
Agree with Adge, racing not run for the sake of sit at home punters, some people actually enjoy having a day out, hard as that might be for some to comprehend. |