Cheltenham prediction

[Oldsmobile-88]

Is there really any suggestion that our pitch wont be playable for monday?

Dry for the last 24 hours..No rain at the moment & looks unlikely for the rest of the day.

 

[Moomin Grecian]

Dry for the last 24 hours..No rain at the moment & looks unlikely for the rest of the day.

Yeah but it’s the 12-15 hours of heavy rain that’s due to come in this evening that’s the concern.

Fingers crossed it won’t be as heavy as predicted, otherwise I can’t see the pitch being able to cope.

Does anyone know how long it took for the surface water to drain after the Forest Green abandoned game? Even if the rain stops by midday tomorrow, would that give it enough time to drain away before 3pm?

 

[IndoMike]

Yeah but it’s the 12-15 hours of heavy rain that’s due to come in this evening that’s the concern.

Fingers crossed it won’t be as heavy as predicted, otherwise I can’t see the pitch being able to cope.

Does anyone know how long it took for the surface water to drain after the Forest Green abandoned game? Even if the rain stops by midday tomorrow, would that give it enough time to drain away before 3pm?

Doubt it........

 

[ramone]

It was said somewhere after the new drainage was put in that our pitch does drain quite quickly so if it does even 3-4 hours would help.

All depends I suppose if the ref decides to do an inspection at 10am when its meant to be pouring down ?

 

[IndoMike]

If I remember correctly, many years ago the pitch was crowned, i.e from goalpost to goal post the pitch was raised and gradually sloped away to the touchline, thus avoiding the formation of big puddles on the pitch. Again, IINM, it looks to me like it isn't crowned anymore. If puddles form, apparently they compact the soil below, making it even harder for water to drain away.
With a little help from Doctor Google

 

[Snoop Fog]

Severe weather warning has been issued for the South West later today. I'd imagine a pitch inspection will be late tomorrow morning so I guess it depends whether it's stopped raining or not. I'm still convinced it will be off.

 

[ramone]

https://www.********.com/view?t=uog9_1522475739

Sorted !

 

[HH12]

Severe weather warning has been issued for the South West later today. I'd imagine a pitch inspection will be late tomorrow morning so I guess it depends whether it's stopped raining or not. I'm still convinced it will be off.[/QUO

Have to agree if the forecast is right then can't see it being on

 

[Snoop Fog]

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/weather-forecast-devon-predicts-heavy-1407180

I'm making alternative plans.

 

[IndoMike]

Waiting for A20K to announce the betting odds for "match on".