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Anyone thinking of going to Epsom next Tuesday: don’t. The meeting has been abandoned due to an issue with the drainage and irrigation system.
The meeting has been moved to the following Tuesday instead. Tickets will be valid.
At least it doesn’t sound as serious as the situation at Brighton, where its first meeting of the season has been abandoned because of damage to the track caused by leatherjackets. They can cause serious problems, as they did at Bath a few years ago.
The ground staff have been very busy today, assumedly checking for any damage after the recent work.
I passed the racecourse at approximately one o’clock and they were out then; they took a bit of a break but are back now.
Edit: the sprinklers have now been turned on for about 100 yards after Tattenham Corner and into the straight.
Second edit: they are also watering the 5f chute, although nothing up the hill from Tattenham Corner.
They’ve built some new temporary stand between Tattenham Corner Road and the racecourse: for those unfamiliar with the area, that’s between the 5F start and the main course.
I’ve been going to the Derby since 1980 but I don’t recall seeing this erection (snigger) before. 🤷♂️
I think they are expecting a pretty big crowd compared to other years.
The more I know the less I understand.
Given the weather forecast, “they” might be disappointed.
After ten days or so of glorious weather in the area, the forecast for next week is pretty wet.
I notice that the whole of the inside viewing of the final furlong is now hospitality sadly
The buses were great , for my mind Tattenhan Corner and the buses the iconic parts of the Derby .
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