Right Handed
Stiff fences
Galloping
Flat
2.5f run in
1m6f right handed triangle is suited to the front runner.
Has a straight mile and a round mile.
All races up to 7f run on the straight course.
In sprints scrutinise C&D winners.
Don't rely on form figures.
Note northern raiders who have run reasonably at Haydock recently.
Handicaps Backing favourites priced at 9/2+ is a good strategy.
Non-Handicaps Oppose favourites if it is being touted on the basis of a good top speed figure.
Pace - prominent winners
Pace evaluation is often important but watch races for any temporary bias.
Draw HIGH = inside (far) LOW = stand side (near, outside)
Any bias on the 1m straight course varies between meetings.
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None
| Distance | Tightness | Bends |
|---|---|---|
| 5f | 0 | |
| 5f110y | 0 | |
| 6f | 0 | |
| 6f110y | 0 | |
| 7f | 0 | |
| 1m (STR) | 0 | |
| 1m (RND) | Galloping | 2 |
| 1m2f | Galloping | 2 |
| 1m4f | Galloping | 2 |
| 2m | Galloping | 4 |
| 2m45y | Galloping | 4 |
| 2m4f | Galloping | 4 |
| 2m6f34y | Galloping | 4 |
website : www.ascot.co.uk
Left Handed
Galloping
Flat
Long run in (4f)
1m4f oval with a 4f run in suits an off the pace horse.
6f straight is essentially flat also.
Handicaps Oppose favourites.
Non-Handicaps Look for horses with good top speed figures.
Pace - prominent winners
Average record for prominent runners.
Draw LOW = inside (far) HIGH = stand side (near, outside)
In large fields, low numbers when the ground is soft.
Sprint course bias can vary.
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Doncaster
Haydock
Newbury
Nottingham
Redcar
Yarmouth
York
| Distance | Tightness | Bends |
|---|---|---|
| 5f | 0 | |
| 6f | 0 | |
| 7f | Average | 2 |
| 7f50y | 0 | |
| 1m | Average | 2 |
| 1m1f | Average | 2 |
| 1m1f20y | Average | 2 |
| 1m2f | Average | 2 |
| 1m2f192y | Average | 2 |
| 1m5f13y | Average | 4 |
| 1m7f | Average | 4 |
| 2m1f105y | Average | 4 |
website : www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Left Handed
Galloping
Uphill finish
Long run in (4f - banks to the left)
1m4f oval favours C&D winners.
An extended chute provides for races over 5f11y and 5f161y.
Jockeys who have a good record here enhance it.
Horses coming from nearby Salisbury do well.
Handicaps Oppose top rated on form.
Non-Handicaps Top rated on speed do exceptionally well.
Pace - prominent winners
Mid division and behind.
Draw LOW = inside (far) HIGH = stand side(near, outside)
A slight advantage in low up to 1m but high can be value.
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None
| Distance | Tightness | Bends |
|---|---|---|
| 5f11y | Galloping | 1 |
| 5f161y | Galloping | 1 |
| 1m5y | Tight | 2 |
| 1m2f46y | Tight | 2 |
| 1m3f144y | Tight | 2 |
| 1m5f22y | Tight | 4 |
| 2m1f34y | Tight | 4 |
website : www.bath-racecourse.co.uk
Right Handed
Stiff
Uphill run-in (2.5f)
1m3f oval favours C&D winners with the exception of sprints.
There is a 5f course which is very stiff.
Handicaps Oppose top rated on speed.
Non-Handicaps Top rated on form do exceptionally well.
Pace - prominent winners
Stiff track with short uphill straight finish favours prominent racers up to 1m2f.
Draw LOW = stand side (near) HIGH = inside (far)
High numbers in races up to a mile have an advantage especially in extreme of going unless they come stand side on soft going.
5f has huge high bias.
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None
| Distance | Tightness | Bends |
|---|---|---|
| 5f | 0 | |
| 7f100y | Average | 2 |
| 1m100y | Average | 2 |
| 1m1f207y | Average | 2 |
| 1m3f216y | Tight | 4 |
| 1m4f16y | Tight | 4 |
| 2m35y | Tight | 4 |
website : www.beverley-racecourse.co.uk
Left Handed
Undulating
Tight
Downhill
Run in of 3.5f
1m4f horseshoe shaped with easy turns, is only ridden properly by a handful of jockeys.
Jockeyship is everything.
Handicaps A combination of a decent price, good speed figures and top weight are the keys to finding winners.
Non-Handicaps Oppose favourites that are top rated on form as form gained elsewhere rarely translates here with the exception of Lingfield (turf).
Pace - prominent winners
7f and 1m - mid division and behind.
Prominent runners perform slightly better than average.
Draw LOW = inside (far) HIGH = stand side (near, outside)
Slight low bias, especially in sprints, on fast ground (jockeys can head for stands rail if soft and high then favoured) although high can benefit from too strong a pace.
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| Distance | Tightness | Bends |
|---|---|---|
| 5f59y | Average | 1 |
| 5f213y | Average | 1 |
| 6f209y | Average | 1 |
| 7f214y | Average | 1 |
| 1m1f209y | Average | 2 |
| 1m3f196y | Average | 2 |
website : www.brighton-racecourse.co.uk
Right Handed
Undulating
Stiff uphill finish (3.5f)
1m5f pear shaped course sees a high percentage of gambled on 2yos winning.
Has a 6f course which begins on an extended chute.
In the longer races look for C&D winners.
This is not a course to be burdened with weight.
Handicaps oppose horses top rated on form or speed.
Pace - prominent winners
Front runners fare poorly up to 1m but above average in races of 1m1f+
Draw HIGH = inside (far) LOW = stand side (near, outside)
High numbers in sprints but soft ground negates the draw.
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Leicester
| Distance | Tightness | Bends |
|---|---|---|
| 5f | Galloping | 1 |
| 5f193y | 0 | |
| 5f207y | Galloping | 1 |
| 6f192y | 0 | |
| 6f206y | Average | 2 |
| 7f200y | 0 | |
| 7f214y | Average | 2 |
| 1m1f61y | Average | 3 |
| 1m3f107y | Average | 3 |
| 1m3f206y | 0 | |
| 1m4f | Average | 4 |
| 1m6f32y | Average | 5 |
| 2m1f52y | Galloping | 5 |
website : www.carlisle-races.co.uk
Left Handed
Tight
Undulating
Downhill run-in (3f)
1m1f oval is a tight undulating course.
Ensure jockeys have a good record here.
Handicaps Favourites hold their own.
Non-Handicaps Follow horses with good speed figures.
Pace - prominent winners
Handiness is essential.
Draw LOW = inside (far) HIGH = stand side (near, outside)
Low numbers are favoured especially over 6f.
On soft ground high numbers are best over 5f.
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Epsom
Lingfield (Turf)
| Distance | Tightness | Bends |
|---|---|---|
| 5f | 0 | |
| 5f212y | Tight | 2 |
| 7f | Tight | 2 |
| 1m3f214y | Tight | 4 |
| 1m5f175y | Tight | 4 |
| 1m7f177y | Tight | 6 |
website : www.catterickbridge.co.uk
Left Handed
Galloping
Undulating
Long uphill run in (5f)
Undulating oval of 2m with easy turns and a straight run in of 5f.
There is a straight course of 1m14y.
Handicaps Top rated on form and speed do well.
Non-Handicaps Top rated on form do abysmally.
Pace - prominent winners
Front runners and prominent racers have above average record.
Draw LOW = inside (far) HIGH = stand side (near, outside)
Stands rail (high) offers an advantage over the straight mile.
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None
| Distance | Tightness | Bends |
|---|---|---|
| 5f16y | 0 | |
| 6f16y | 0 | |
| 7f16y | 0 | |
| 1m14y | 0 | |
| 1m2f36y | Average | 2 |
| 1m4f23y | Average | 2 |
| 2m49y | Average | 4 |
| 2m2f | Average | 4 |
website : www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk
Left Handed
Very tight
Flat
Short run in (230y)
1m73y circular course with a short run in of 230y for specialist trainers and front runners.
Generally suits the sharp actioned horse.
Handicaps Favourites win at decent prices.
Pace - prominent winners
5f and 6f prominent runners and leaders
Draw
A low draw is crucial, especially in sprints.
The advantage becomes slightly negated when the ground is soft.
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None
| Distance | Tightness | Bends |
|---|---|---|
| 5f16y | Tight | 2 |
| 6f18y | Tight | 2 |
| 7f2y | Tight | 3 |
| 7f122y | Tight | 3 |
| 1m2f75y | Tight | 4 |
| 1m3f79y | Tight | 5 |
| 1m4f66y | Tight | 5 |
| 1m5f89y | Tight | 6 |
| 1m7f195y | Tight | 7 |
| 2m2f147y | Tight | 8 |
website : www.chester-races.co.uk
