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Yorkshire and Humber
Forecast Summary Friday Mostly dry and cloudy initially, but rain quickly spreading northeast across all parts, becoming heavy and persistent. Rain possibly clearing by dusk, but followed by showers. Feeling cooler. Becoming windier. rain due.... noon till 7/8pm ...forecast heavy 1pm till 4pm |
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Not watering overnight.
This site is useful to keep an eye on the rain approaching: http://www.raintoday.co.uk/ |
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Thanks lads looks my plans of having it right off gonna be scuppered
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http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcx4zrw25#?fcTime=1471564800
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Same here phantom had the same in mind. The obvious alternative is Meccas Angel but it's hard to forget the terrible ride by Mulrennan (and his countless others) in the Kings Stand......find it very hard to put any trust in him whatsoever.....
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rain on top of watering - even worse ground than normal
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Doesn't bode well does it......
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update....
Forecast Summary Today It'll be a dry band cloudy start to the day, but turning wet around midday as outbreaks of rain spread northeast. These perhaps turning heavy across the hills, before easing away from the southwest later. Feeling cooler than recently. |
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Rain has begun in W Yorks, shouldn't be long getting there.
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Will Nemoralia run if it rains?
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Good question. Depends how much they get again. Gonna suit Ivan Grozny as well tomorrow for sure......
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Although just seen its a non runner for tomorrow?!
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granitjack, Ivan Grozny is out of the Ebor.
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Badly drawn.
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Have to say I'm gutted ...was on a/p at 8/1 :(
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York is a nightmare when it rains on top of the watered ground. They have ruined this track which used to be one of the fairest around.
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Rain just started at York, light at the moment, approx 5mm due this afternoon. Should not change things to much if so?
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Raining now in York, looks persistant for next few hours too according to forecast
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About 5 miles East of the course, very light drizzle for past half an hour but not enough to wet the pavement.
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The BHA going page for York says "Watering: No watering applied Thursday night due to forecast rain for Friday. "
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Damp pavement in York town centre. Downpour does not look imminent.
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back front runners (nap)
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2 miles from course, light rain. 3 hours of this would have an impact, perhaps make it good, but no softer
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obvs, if it gets heavier it could get soft!
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tyred..good shout.
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Is it raining yet on de course? Do I neede sandals or me wellies? 50 mins to go to first.
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1mm of rain so far, after 1 hour with steady drizzle.
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looks like good to firm slippy in places.
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going now good, 2 1/2 mm of rain.
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