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Ground of the festival?

If there's anyone in the country betting odds on on what the weather forecast will be in 2 weeks time then they need locking up for their own benefit
 
I'm usually rubbish at predicting the going. But this year i think Good to Firm Heavy in places looks a good bet :highly_amused:
 
I wouldn't consider placing a bet on the weather, but it certainly not affect I bet at the festival. I have a formula I worked to, which has given me some great returns, but all based on goodish ground. I am doubtful it will be goodish come 13th. I have certainly taken a back seat until the middle of next week.
 
There’s not a deluge of rain forecast which is good. That’s one thing they could maybe spot a few weeks out. Given the lack of rain I can’t see it would be any worse than good to soft, soft in places for the majority of the festival. Might inconvenient the proper good ground horses but the cream should still rise to the top if ground no worse than that
 
Anyone a bit worried by the expected frosts across the country during the middle of march?
 
charlie said:
Nice one.

People seem to be overlooking the fact that this storm could have easily happened two weeks later and we would have all been screwed. I for one am delighted the beast from the east hit this week and practically skipped to work having watched the morning weather where it basically said 'baltic this week, returning to 7/8 degrees next week'. Lovely
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Without being too melodramatic... I think I'd break down if the festival was cancelled.

Every now and again I see results and obviously the 2001 was ommited... and I just can't even contemplate that feeling.
I suppose that was known well well in advance?
 
Kevloaf said:
Without being too melodramatic... I think I'd break down if the festival was cancelled.

Every now and again I see results and obviously the 2001 was ommited... and I just can't even contemplate that feeling.
I suppose that was known well well in advance?
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It wasn't known that well in advanced - I was devastated. I still took the week off work and, from memory, I think it was cancelled only a handful of days before because sheep had been grazing in the middle of the course.
 
Kevloaf said:
Without being too melodramatic... I think I'd break down if the festival was cancelled.

Every now and again I see results and obviously the 2001 was ommited... and I just can't even contemplate that feeling.
I suppose that was known well well in advance?
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I can assure you that was one of the lowest points of my life, sounds pathetic but it really took me a while to get over it, I was already depressed having got married the year before but I remember lying in bed and the decision broke on the 10pm BBC news.
Only cancelled because of a rogue flock of sheep who have grazing rights on the land.

That said the powers that be quickly arranged an additional day at the Whitbread meeting where the unofficial Gold Cup/Champion Hurdle were run, in fact, it was the cancelled festival that shaped the current end of season Sandown meeting.
 
You're kidding?!
I thought it would have been weeks before!

That has shocked me. Wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
 
I wouldn’t want to even imagine the festival not going ahead! Quick lads change the subject!
 
Kevloaf said:
You're kidding?!
I thought it would have been weeks before!

That has shocked me. Wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
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Have a feeling it was the Monday the week before, so 8 days out....
 
charlie said:
Nice one.

People seem to be overlooking the fact that this storm could have easily happened two weeks later and we would have all been screwed. I for one am delighted the beast from the east hit this week and practically skipped to work having watched the morning weather where it basically said 'baltic this week, returning to 7/8 degrees next week'. Lovely
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Not sure my wife would agree, getting my 83 points layout back & booking a holiday would suit her fine, I keep telling her its an investment but I am not sure she's buying it..

PS

I would rather blow the lot than spend another week at bognor Butlins :)
 
Kevloaf said:
You're kidding?!
I thought it would have been weeks before!

That has shocked me. Wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
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Guys - you are bringing back bad memories. Cancelled my flights when they called it off, we arranged to go to Punchestown in April for the first time instead and then they called that off (course had been damaged - I think some drainage issues). We ended up at Fairyhouse and Sandown - all very depressing (particularly given some of Sandown was flat racing!!)
 
16 day weather forecast has changed from sun on the first 3 days to showers now :sorrow: looking like its going to be a soft festival!
 
One thing Ive learnt over the years is not too pay any attention whatsoever to the weather forecast, until the weekend before the Festival! They are hopeless at getting it right.
 
Seen a pic from racecourse this morning. Was -3 and very cold but looked stunning, fingers crossed that’s how it stays. Obviously warms up a little
 
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