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Find out more about the GoingStick View the archive of previous GoingStick readings, listed by racecourse Going reports - Click here to Expand All Fixture date: 04/09/2010 HAYDOCK PARK - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 08:20) Going 5f & 6f: Good to Firm 1m and further: Good, Good to Soft in places (GoingStick: 5f & 6f 9.1; 1m & 1m6f 8.0 on Saturday at 07:00) Stalls 5f & 6f Centre Rails Sprint Races on Inner Home Straight Races over 1m and further on Stand Side Course. Weather Warm and dry forecast KEMPTON PARK - Flat (Updated:30/08/2010 at 11:21) Going Standard Stalls All Races: Inside Watering Watering STRATFORD-ON-AVON - Jump (Updated:04/09/2010 at 06:20) Going Hurdle track: Good to Firm (Watered) Chase track: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered) (GoingStick: 10.0 on Friday at 07:30) Rails Hurdle track rails on inside (minimum distance). Chase track rails 2M off inside adding about 20M per circuit Weather No rain forecast today. Watering We have applied 15mm of water this week. THIRSK - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 12:03) Going GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick: 9.3 on Saturday at 12:00) Stalls Straight Course - Stands Side Watering WATERED Fixture date: 05/09/2010 FONTWELL PARK - Jump (Updated:04/09/2010 at 08:19) Going Good, Good to Firm in places - Watering to maintain (GoingStick: 7.5 on Saturday at 08:00) Weather Forecast: Dry and bright through until racing (19-21C) WORCESTER - Jump (Updated:04/09/2010 at 08:09) Going Good, Good to Firm in places (Watering as necessary) (GoingStick: 8.4 on Saturday at 08:00) Rails Run in will be positioned on inside half of home straight. Home turn bend out 9 yards, Cathedral bend on inside line. Adds approx 26 yards to a 2 mile race. Weather 58mm of rain since 22nd August. Dry for last 7 days. A light shower possible, otherwise expecting: Saturday - 20 - Mainly sunny Sunday - 22 - Mainly sunny Watering 14mm will be applied to the whole track Friday. Selectively 4 - 8 mm applied this morning YORK - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 10:07) Going Good to Firm (GoingStick: 7.8 on Saturday at 10:00) Stalls Stalls positions: 5f89yrds, 6f and 1m4f - centre; 7f - farside Rails Rail moved out 3m from 9f to entrance to home straight, adding 7.5 yards (8m) to race distances of one mile and over. Weather Current conditions on Saturday: Dry, bright & sunny. Met office forecast for Sunday raceday: Remaining dry and warm, some cloud cover in morning, brightening up by lunchtime, sunny spells, 21 degrees. Watering Irrigating to maintain. Other GoingStick readings in home straight: farside - 7.4; centre - 7.2; standside - 7.3. Fixture date: 06/09/2010 BATH - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 08:22) Going Good to Firm, Firm in places (GoingStick: 8.8 on Saturday at 07:30) Stalls 5f & 5.5f - Centre Weather A Dry outlook over the weekend, cloudy with sunny periods with Max day temps of 20C NEWCASTLE - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 07:20) Going GOOD, Good to Firm in places (will water) (GoingStick: 7.5 on Saturday at 07:00) Stalls Stands side for all races. Rails Entire course is open as normal-no false rails anywhere. Weather A settled spell of weather due until at least Tuesday, so remaining dry and bright due to high pressure. Temps between 14-19c Watering 5mm of water will be applied on Sunday to entire straight to maintain. NEWTON ABBOT - Jump (Updated:04/09/2010 at 09:54) Going Good, Good to Firm in places (GoingStick: 8.3 on Friday at 16:00) Rails All bends will be moved prior to meeting Weather Dry & warm last few days 21C, Chance of light showers this afternoon and tomorrow, brighter in between. Watering No more watering, finished at 10.00 Saturday. Fixture date: 07/09/2010 GOODWOOD - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 09:41) Going Good to Firm. Straight Good in places (GoingStick: 8.5 on Saturday at 09:00) Stalls Round course inside except 1m 3f.which is outside Rails Lower bend and Straight dolled out 8 yards to 2 furlong marker up the Straight. Top bend dolled out 4 yards Increasing distances by 12 yards . Weather Mainly dry until Monday and rain then moving in to the area overnight. LINGFIELD PARK - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 08:21) Going Good to Firm. AWT: Standard Stalls Turf: Stands Side Weather Forecast: Dry and settled. Possibility of heavy showers on Tuesday. Other Acting Clerk of the Course: Andy Waitt (07973-939840) SEDGEFIELD - Jump (Updated:03/09/2010 at 08:33) Going GOOD to FIRM (Watering) (GoingStick: 9.7 on Tuesday at 13:30) Rails Last fence omitted in all chases (Ground under repair) Weather Dry, warm and breezy all week and forecast to remain so over the weekend. Likely to remain dry until after racing Watering Watering each day Other More info - Clerk of the Course - Charlie Moore - 07764 255500 or Trainee Clerk - Elaine Burridge - 07944 105981 Fixture date: 08/09/2010 DONCASTER - Flat (Updated:03/09/2010 at 16:29) Going Good to Firm (GoingStick: 8.8 on Friday at 16:00) Stalls Straight stand side - Apart from 2m2f inside - Round Inside. Rails Round course has been railed out from rose hill to the straight increasing distances by 12 yards to 1m2f - 1m4f - 1m6f - starts Will be removed Thursday evening for Friday. Weather Saturday- Dry & breezy with sunny intervals. Sunday- Mainly overcast with sunny spells. Monday- Sunny intervals. Tuesday- Rain forecast to continue Wednesday heavy at times, possible 5-15mm forecast. Unsettled thereafter. Watering Due to change in forecast watering has stopped. Monday to Friday 20mm has been applied entire course. EPSOM DOWNS - Flat (Updated:03/09/2010 at 15:54) Going Good, Good to Firm in places (GoingStick: 8.3 on Thursday at 11:00) Stalls 6f - outside Weather Remaining dry until Monday night/Tuesday when rain expected (up to 10mm) and week remaining cooler and unsettled thereafter. UTTOXETER - Jump (Updated:03/09/2010 at 08:31) Going GOOD to FIRM - Good in places (Watering) (GoingStick: 8.1 on Friday at 07:30) Rails Last fence omitted in all chases (ground under repair). Drainage works in four areas completed three weeks ago and grassing over. Divided bends on outside for chasers; hurdles on inside Weather Dry, warm and sunny by day, chilly with heavy dew by night with no rain forecast until Monday evening with Tuesday looking wet Watering Watering as necessary Fixture date: 09/09/2010 BATH - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 08:22) Going Good to Firm, Firm in places (GoingStick: 8.8 on Saturday at 07:30) Stalls 5f & 5.5f - Centre Weather A Dry outlook over the weekend, cloudy with sunny periods with Max day temps of 20C CHEPSTOW - Flat (Updated:26/08/2010 at 15:03) Going The meeting due to take place at Chepstow on Thursday, 9th September has been transferred to Bath Racecourse. See Urgent Race & Programme Information for details. DONCASTER - Flat (Updated:03/09/2010 at 16:29) Going Good to Firm (GoingStick: 8.8 on Friday at 16:00) Stalls Straight stand side - Apart from 2m2f inside - Round Inside. Rails Round course has been railed out from rose hill to the straight increasing distances by 12 yards to 1m2f - 1m4f - 1m6f - starts Will be removed Thursday evening for Friday. Weather Saturday- Dry & breezy with sunny intervals. Sunday- Mainly overcast with sunny spells. Monday- Sunny intervals. Tuesday- Rain forecast to continue Wednesday heavy at times, possible 5-15mm forecast. Unsettled thereafter. Watering Due to change in forecast watering has stopped. Monday to Friday 20mm has been applied entire course. EPSOM DOWNS - Flat (Updated:03/09/2010 at 15:54) Going Good, Good to Firm in places (GoingStick: 8.3 on Thursday at 11:00) Stalls 6f - outside Weather Remaining dry until Monday night/Tuesday when rain expected (up to 10mm) and week remaining cooler and unsettled thereafter. Fixture date: 10/09/2010 CHESTER - Flat (Updated:02/09/2010 at 11:21) Going Good to Firm (Watering to maintain) Weather Fine weather looks set to continue through next week. DONCASTER - Flat (Updated:03/09/2010 at 16:29) Going Good to Firm (GoingStick: 8.8 on Friday at 16:00) Stalls Straight stand side - Apart from 2m2f inside - Round Inside. Rails Round course has been railed out from rose hill to the straight increasing distances by 12 yards to 1m2f - 1m4f - 1m6f - starts Will be removed Thursday evening for Friday. Weather Saturday- Dry & breezy with sunny intervals. Sunday- Mainly overcast with sunny spells. Monday- Sunny intervals. Tuesday- Rain forecast to continue Wednesday heavy at times, possible 5-15mm forecast. Unsettled thereafter. Watering Due to change in forecast watering has stopped. Monday to Friday 20mm has been applied entire course. SANDOWN PARK - Flat (Updated:03/09/2010 at 15:52) Going Sprint Course - Good Round Course - Good, Good to Firm in places Stalls Sprint Course - Far Side (Full width) Rails Innermost configuration on Round Course - all distances as advertised. Weather Dry and warm until Monday night/Tuesday when rain expected (up to 10mm) and week remaining unsettled and cooler thereafter. Fixture date: 11/09/2010 CHESTER - Flat (Updated:02/09/2010 at 11:21) Going Good to Firm (Watering to maintain) Weather Fine weather looks set to continue through next week. DONCASTER - Flat (Updated:03/09/2010 at 16:29) Going Good to Firm (GoingStick: 8.8 on Friday at 16:00) Stalls Straight stand side - Apart from 2m2f inside - Round Inside. Rails Round course has been railed out from rose hill to the straight increasing distances by 12 yards to 1m2f - 1m4f - 1m6f - starts Will be removed Thursday evening for Friday. Weather Saturday- Dry & breezy with sunny intervals. Sunday- Mainly overcast with sunny spells. Monday- Sunny intervals. Tuesday- Rain forecast to continue Wednesday heavy at times, possible 5-15mm forecast. Unsettled thereafter. Watering Due to change in forecast watering has stopped. Monday to Friday 20mm has been applied entire course. GOODWOOD - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 09:45) Going Good to Firm Straight Good in places (GoingStick: 8.5 on Saturday at 09:00) Weather Dry until Monday and then rain moving into the area overnight SANDOWN PARK - Flat (Updated:03/09/2010 at 15:52) Going Sprint Course - Good Round Course - Good, Good to Firm in places Stalls Sprint Course - Far Side (Full width) Rails Innermost configuration on Round Course - all distances as advertised. Weather Dry and warm until Monday night/Tuesday when rain expected (up to 10mm) and week remaining unsettled and cooler thereafter. Fixture date: 12/09/2010 GOODWOOD - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 09:45) Going Good to Firm Straight Good in places (GoingStick: 8.5 on Saturday at 09:00) Weather Dry until Monday and then rain moving into the area overnight NEWCASTLE - Flat (Updated:04/09/2010 at 07:20) Going GOOD, Good to Firm in places (will water) (GoingStick: 7.5 on Saturday at 07:00) Stalls Stands side for all races. Rails Entire course is open as normal-no false rails anywhere. Weather A settled spell of weather due until at least Tuesday, so remaining dry and bright due to high pressure. Temps between 14-19c Watering 5mm of water will be applied on Sunday to entire straight to maintain.

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