Weather / Abandoned meetings etc.

[Bet Angel]

Looks like we could be in for a prolonged cold snap, so here is a thread to keep people up to date on the impact on racing.

The Met Office forecast for the 30 days up to December 21 warns "the cold or very cold conditions are likely to continue" and "temperatures are likely to continue to be below or well below average, with widespread overnight frost, locally severe."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/news/n ... 223086.stm

Up to date weather forecast: -

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ ... ather.html

Atlantic jetstream: -

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/jetstream.asp

[PeterLe]

We had a frost over night in Manchester...but the sun is out and shining now and it seems quite mild! (mind you I am sitting in my nice warm office!)

[andyfuller]

OFF TIMES at Newbury have been shifted forwards on Friday to allow the racecourse staff extra time to cover the track before Saturday's Hennessy card. The first race will now be at 12.30pm (moved from 1pm) with the last at 3.15pm (originally 3.50pm).

[andyfuller]

Uttoxeter - 25/11/10

Precautionary INSPECTION 8.30am Thursday Course will be covered with a fleece by Wednesday lunchtime. (Light snow shower)

[Bet Angel]

Fighting fifth must be under threat on Saturday at Newcastle you would think?

[andyfuller]

Doesn't look great - hope they have covers down if not I guess it will struggle:

[andyfuller]

An inch of snow so far at Newc and more on the way - covers are down but doesn't sound promising - shame

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-ra ... 92528/top/

[PeterLe]

blimey! This reminds me of last year!!!!

[andyfuller]

Uttoxeter - 25/11/10

UTTOXETER'S meeting for this afternoon will take place as scheduled after the course passed its inspection scheduled for 8.30am.

Musselburgh - 26/11/10

MUSSELBURGH will inspect at 7am on the morning of its Friday meeting, though officials are confident that racing will take place if the forecast iscorrect.

Newcastle - 27/11/10

HEAVY snow overnight has left Newcastle's Fighting Fifth meeting on Saturday in serious jeopardy with an inspection scheduled for 8am on Friday.

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-ra ... 92548/top/

[jimrobo]

anybody bought any of thee forecasts before??

I am thinking of getting one. This is the guy that was on ATR last year when the weather was really bad!

http://www.weatheraction.com

15 pounds for a 30 day