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Cheltenham weather forecast

Rain was pretty constant overnight here in Cheltenham however woke up this morning to bright sunshine.
 
Geordieboy83 said:
Clerk of the course Simon Claisse: "I don't envisage the ground drying out considerably in time for Tuesday – we may shed the heavy in places depending on how much we get through the forecast showers, but I wouldn't see it reversing to good to soft."
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Would be happy enough with that. Looks like Tuesday might be quite nice so might dry out a bit before Wednesday
 
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We have had 14mm of rain overnight. The ground is now SOFT, HEAVY IN PLACES. #TheFestival
 
In Cheltenham now. It’s 10.5 degrees and rising
 
From what I can see, Cheltenham won't be dodging the next pulse of rain and we can only hope we dodge the showers on Sunday and monday. I still think heavy will be in the going come Tuesday, which is a shame, but people desperately wanting good should cash out now.
 
TheRowebot said:
Clerk of the course Simon Claisse: "I don't envisage the ground drying out considerably in time for Tuesday – we may shed the heavy in places depending on how much we get through the forecast showers, but I wouldn't see it reversing to good to soft."

Credit Kev who sent me this. It’s from the Racing Post Twitter page.
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Surely if it sheds the heavy then some of the soft will be G/S?
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
I haven't been to a festival when it's raining but I imagine it is as absolute nightmare.
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From what I remember it rained when Coneygree won the GC and it made it a lot easier to sneak a pint out into the course
 
Looks like the bookies are fairly certain of soft current going by today’s odds available across the board
 
The forecast weather turned up. Snow and now rain. Soft /heavy who's surprised?Most of the favs prefer it anyway. No need to fret as far as we're concerned right?
 
Bigfish said:
The forecast weather turned up. Snow and now rain. Soft /heavy who's surprised?Most of the favs prefer it anyway. No need to fret as far as we're concerned right?
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Really? I could come up with a whole list of fancied horses who wouldn't want it and there are probably soft ground horses who wouldn't want it any worse.

Good to Soft provides far more of a level playing field.
 
Not many of the favourites will dislike soft ground, apart from might bite, perfect for uds, laurina, beuvair, samcro, anybody who's done the short price accs are probably very happy at minute
 
Mistycat1970 said:
Not many of the favourites will dislike soft ground, apart from might bite, perfect for uds, laurina, beuvair, samcro, anybody who's done the short price accs are probably very happy at minute
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Samcro prefers better ground
 
Really? Won easily 3 times on soft to heavy ground! Don't think Mr Elliot will be using that as an excuse if it gets beat, who knows though he might just declare it for the supreme tomorrow......
 
Mistycat1970 said:
Really? Won easily 3 times on soft to heavy ground! Don't think Mr Elliot will be using that as an excuse if it gets beat, who knows though he might just declare it for the supreme tomorrow......
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100% certain he is better on better ground
 
I saw the long range weather forecast way back in January and took note. It was already heavy at Cheltenham at the last meeting . I know it dries and drains quickly but only when it has a chance to . It won't dddrrryyy now will it?. I forecast going at approx.5.2 weeks ago I should've bet on it . Luckily for most of us the majority of the shorties will act on it. Oh and Faugheen and Our Duke, Shattered Love and Douvan. I'm even more confident now
 
Like I said the stats don't lie, not ground dependant, never been scratched from a race because of the ground, there will be a few questions asked if it's beaten Wednesday
 
Mistycat1970 said:
Like I said the stats don't lie, not ground dependant, never been scratched from a race because of the ground, there will be a few questions asked if it's beaten Wednesday
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The stats don't lie?:highly_amused:

Just because he's won on soft/heavy ground doesn't mean that's the ground he prefers.
 
Took the 33-1 with paddy power 3 weeks ago, can still see Mr claisse calling it soft come Tuesday, you seem to forget that faugheen has got certain horse to beat, it requires a leap of faith to think that faugheen from 2 years ago is going to turn up
 
You seem to be missing the point, it's not good ground dependant is it?? How do you know it prefers better ground?
 
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