Storm Claudia Threatening Day 2 Of Cheltenham Meeting
A preventive assessment will be held at Cheltenham tomorrow early morning ahead of the arranged seven-race Paddy Power Gold Cup card.
Strong winds and persistent rain leading produced by Storm Claudia up to the Friday of the two-day conference continued throughout the afternoon, as conditions at the track were inevitably aggravated by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park grass.
With more rain forecast, officials will analyze the track at 7.30 am before the prepared 2nd afternoon of action.
"We have actually had 12mm of rain through the day to include to the 7mm over night and as we've been racing this afternoon we've opened up the track," clerk of the course Jon Pullin told Racing TV.
"We've still got further rain to come, potentially up until midnight and we might see some heavy spells in the next couple of hours. Having opened it up it makes good sense to take a look in the morning.
"The forecast is it should be drying up from 1am and we do know that when this track gets a little a window without any rain it does start to drain and ideally that will be the case.
Racegoers in rainy conditions throughout Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have actually provided an amber caution for rain as Storm Claudia, which was called by the Spanish meteorological service, brings heavy rainstorms and strong winds for much of the nation. throughout Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday November 14, 2025.
"This is precautionary, we've raced today and we do have that dry window. I 'd be enthusiastic we'll be OK for tomorrow. We'll do whatever we can to make a decision as early as we can."
Navan, due to stage the Fortria Chase and with it the reappearance of Marine National, will likewise inspect at the very same time due to a Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann.
Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin, said: "Since our ground update at 7.30 am this morning, there has actually been an additional 6mm of rain at Navan.
"The ground presently remains soft to heavy, however, due to the Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann in location for County Meath which goes through to the early hours of tomorrow early morning, we will hold a preventive assessment at 7.30 am ahead of racing.
"This is a precautionary step due to the projection however the track is presently suitabled for racing and the current update from Met Eireann suggests we could get around a further 10-15mm of rain in the area."