Groundsmen set to work through the night
Over the last two days concerns about the condition
of the ground and firmness of the going have caused riders to worry
about the possible effects on their horses.
“We could not begin to do the remedial work until we were sure it
was not going to rain and we have started this morning,” said
Director and Course Designer Hugh Thomas yesterday. “It won’t be
perfect but I think we will produce ground that is
acceptable.”
While the team of groundsmen have been working on the course they
are presently setting to work to make the conditions the best they
can.
“There was a riders meeting at lunchtime and they requested that
every part of the course was treated and the management is happy to
implement their requests,” said Press Officer Julian Seaman. Every
part of the rideable course – where any horse might go, is
currently being treated and the team of groundsmen will work though
the night if that is what it takes. Riders will be walking the
course late tonight and early tomorrow morning. The riders at this
evening’s press conference were very positive about their
intentions to run their horses tomorrow.”
