Storm Claudia Threatening Day Two Of Cheltenham Meeting
A preventive evaluation will be held at Cheltenham tomorrow morning ahead of the set up 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 meeting continued throughout the afternoon, as conditions at the track were undoubtedly aggravated by a day's racing on the Prestbury Park grass.
With more rain projection, officials will analyze the track at 7.30 am before the prepared second of action.
"We've had 12mm of rain through the day to include to the 7mm overnight and as we've been racing this afternoon we've opened the track," clerk of the course Jon Pullin told Racing TV.
"We've still got further rain to come, perhaps up until midnight and we could see some heavy spells in the next couple of hours. Having opened it up it makes good sense to have an appearance in the early morning.
"The forecast is saying it should be drying up from 1am and we do know that when this track gets a bit of a window with no rain it does begin to drain and hopefully that will hold true.
Racegoers in rainy conditions during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Forecasters have actually issued an amber warning for rain as Storm Claudia, which was called by the Spanish meteorological service, brings heavy rainstorms and strong winds for much of the nation. during Countryside Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday November 14, 2025.
"This is preventive, we've raced today and we do have that dry window. I 'd be enthusiastic we'll be OK for tomorrow. We'll do everything we can to make a choice as early as we can."
Navan, due to stage the Fortria Chase and with it the reappearance of Marine National, will likewise examine at the 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 today, there has actually been a further 6mm of rain at Navan.
"The ground presently remains soft to heavy, nevertheless, due to the Status Yellow rain warning from Met Eireann in location for County Meath which goes through to the early hours of tomorrow morning, we will hold a preventive assessment at 7.30 am ahead of racing.
"This is a preventive step due to the projection however the track is presently suitabled for racing and the current update from Met Eireann recommends we could get roughly a further 10-15mm of rain in the location."