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In view of tomorrows gale force winds forecast for tomorrow will it be on? If it is will it be worthwhile enduring the conditions? I went on May 5th when it managed to survive the 40+ mph winds. I did not bother the next day when it was abandoned after the 2nd race. Last Friday there was a deluge just as I got off the bus from the station and I was soaked by the time I got in.
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Mange will know.
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You do realise that its summer..................
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Plumpton give out information on the state of the ground and the weather forecast. Brighton keep quiet. Very few there for Gentleman's Day on Friday were dressed for the weather.
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far from it up here mange
 very windy and wet, although i believe come mid week that will change |
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There will still be rain abt & it will be gusting at st least 45mph & U are on a hill..........poor card...........................havent been since we had a runner.............last or 2nd to last..............cant remember.......G.L.
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I grew up down the mannor & my nan would march me up the hill........it was free to get on the track & bet............Prince Honalolo........chase the lady
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When was that mange? I first went there around 1955 when Scobie used to ride it so close to the rail that the paint would be on his boot.
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I would say then for a fact.............Id be 3
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Charlie Smirke.................shed go on abt
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Charlie Smirke.................shed go on abt
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Charlie Smirke.................shed go on abt
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victim of a prob there
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Charlie was one of my favourites. After a dreadful Saturday at Windsor he got my holiday money back for me in a Seller at Lewes on the Monday.
God knows what this Forum would have made off him. Your Gran must have strengthened your legs walking you up there. |
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Lewes as well................av U ever walked from the station.................
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About four years ago I walked from the town over the Downs up to the course to see what had been done to it.
In the days I went racing there I took the bus. I had forgotten how far it was. I have a picture I took of my wife sitting at the course probably in 1957. |
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Sorry - Oldgit1 -
But I could not bring myself to attend that awful for Form, and punting track - on even the most glorious summer day. |
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To think that I had horses trained there (4 wiv pals) & a runner at Brighton is a happy window in my life................I can remember taking all the kids to Fontwell when our grey mare led till the last......the kids screemsd & shouted her all the way........they became the stars if the stand
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Hi Onlooker, I do quite well there.
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http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=jetstream;sess=
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I'm in Eastbourne it is wet and very windy and such poor visibility that I can't see the South Downs from about a mile away.
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i'm sure i seen it was soft good to soft in places yesterday,
now they've had 7 mils of rain overnight and it's good to soft good in places, dried out ? |
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Love punting at Brighton....great track for me
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Surprising how far people travel to go there. Two regulars travel down from Bedford as their is a direct train service.
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Any chance of it being abandoned today guys?
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The low cloud seemingly has given in to the wind as we can see the whole straight now. The wind is not for letting up though and remains a concern.
By Bruce Jackson, live from Brighton 15 mins ago |
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After an inspection racing goes ahead with Richard Westropp reporting: "The jockeys are happy to go ahead and it is not as bad as the last meeting when it was abandoned as the wind was much more gusting and stronger."
Mark Brisbourne went out with the inspection team and added: "I have seen worse and better! The worst point is turning into the straight when it is across them and it will be blowing them to the stands side as well so they will be coming across!" By Bruce Jackson, live from Brighton 8 mins ago |
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Dear God, that looks horrific!
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Heard in the background on the LV feed, "If we get to the fourth race, I'll be amazed!" (female voice)
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Looking at the Ring there seemed to be few Bookies on the pitches on the Rails and only two screens seemed to be lit up. I could only see about four pitches in Tatts.
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