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Newmarket Racing Tips 17th April 08 |
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Pocket A Pick Or Two
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Thursday, 17 April 2008 08:09 |
I'm shite. And I know I am. Well, I'm not bad. So why not? Eh? Because I'm shite? How dare you sir!
All odds currently available with Betfair at time of writing
1.30 King's Charm @ 9.8
Yard done well in this race (won both divisions in 2006) and this grandson of Oaks winner Fair Salinia, who has an Irish Derby entry, takes eye on pedigree; market should be revealing.
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2.00 Fanjura @ 8.00
Sales price nearly quadrupled as yearling to 290,000gns and easily the most expensive of his generation by his sire at the 2006 sales; yard won both divisions of this two years ago and this trip should suit on debut so has to be respected.
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2.35 Mambo Light @ 6.4
Highest priced of these at public auction, plenty to like about her on pedigree (half-sister to smart sprinter Dietrich) and should be high on shortlist with in-form stable having creditable 21% strike-rate with 2yos here in recent years.
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3.10 Prime Defender @ 7.4 Sonny Red @ 13.50 (e/w)
Prime Defender: Disappointing he did not fare better in Group company in second half of last season after looking set to take high rank in this division when winning Listed event at Haydock last May; however, did best of those drawn low on ground plenty slow enough for him on Doncaster return last month and would not rule out back at scene of his Free Handicap success.
Sonny Red: Runner-up in the Craven on quick ground here 12 months ago but very much at home sprinting on soft ground and been in good nick this spring, first success since 2yo days last time; has to be respected but would have made even more appeal on slower ground.
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3.45 Twice Over @ 4.60 River Proud @ 18.00 (e/w)
Twice Over: Created big impression both his starts here last autumn, following his C&D maiden success (in good time) by landing the odds over 1m2f when ridden with maximum confidence; nothing special about bare form (has BHA rating of just 94) but figures prominently in betting both for Guineas and Derby; stamina not guaranteed for 1m4f and very interesting contender here.
River Proud: Did not do himself justice on couple of occasions last year but proved himself very smart colt when winning Group 3 here last October and when pipped in July Stakes; yard could not have started season in better form and no surprise if he goes well.
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4.20 Traffic Guard @ 19.5 e/w
Excellent effort with cheekpieces discarded when third in Dubai Group 2 over this trip last month, improving markedly on previous handicap efforts there from favourable low draw; this will require more on debut for new trainer.
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4.55 Light Hearted @ 13.00 e/w
From very good family, notable for her brother Byron (Group 2 winner at 6f/7f); stable done well with its early runners on turf and betting likely to give an idea of expectations.
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5.30 Dream Desert @ 17.00 e/w Grand Strategy @ 30.00 e/w
Dream Desert: Unraced at two but quickly making up for lost time with two AW wins this spring at Wolverhampton, including handicap debut over similar trip three weeks ago; going the right way fast but turf debut at this tough level asking good deal of him.
Grand Strategy: Made good start to the year on the AW but didn´t look as sharp upped to similar trip at Wolverhampton latest (not the best of runs) and must find improvement from somewhere to cope at this level back on turf.
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Pocket A Pick Or Two
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Wednesday, 16 April 2008 12:53 |
 Beverley
1.40 Vintage Steps (ll: woteva) 2.10 Indecision (ll: time to regret) 2.45 Soul Sista (ll: rioja ruby) 3.20 Melachrist (ll: carribean coral) 3.55 Harry the Hawk (ll: wednesdays boy) 4.30 Tigers Rocket (ll: thunderstruck) 5.05 Caltire (ll: ride a white swan) 5.40 Italian Goddess (ll: georgie the fourth) Newmarket
2.00 Checklow (ll: tale of two cities)
2.35 Ouqba (ll: asaint needs brass)
3.10 exclamation (ll: berbice)
3.45 spinny lucy (ll: infallable)
4.20 Campanologist (both)
4.55 Otaared (both)
5.30 Fathsta (ll: prohibit)
Cheltenham
2.20 Serhaaphim (ll: hot diamond & chunky's choice ew)
2.55 Irish Raptor (both)
3.30 Bremen (ll: trouble at bay)
4.05 Abragante (ll: hasty prince)
4.40 Joe Lively (both)
5.15 So now (ll: mr pink)
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Tote Scoop6 Results 12th April 08 |
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Tote Scoop6 Info - Results
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Tuesday, 15 April 2008 23:09 |
 Scoop6 Win Fund Total : £94,854There was 1 correct selection winning £94,853.50 Scoop6 Place Fund Total : £54,202
There were 900 correct selections each winning £60.20
Scoop6 Bonus Fund Total : £40,652
Scoop6 Race 1 - 2:25 Newbury
Distance: 2m 3f
Runners: 18
Favourite: No.5 - Our tip: Majaales @ 10/1 WIN
1st 12 Majaales
2nd 11 Lindop
3rd 4 Mexican Pete
4th 6 Helens Vision
Scoop6 Race 2 - 2:45 Kempton Park
Distance: 1m 0f
Runners: 10
Favourite: No.9 - Our Tip: Jazz Jam @ 5/1 WIN
1st 5 Jazz Jam
2nd 1 Comeback Queen
3rd 10 Madame Hoi
Scoop6 Race 3 - 3:00 Newbury
Distance: 2m 2f
Runners: 9
Favourite: No.8 - Our Tip: Misty Dancer NOWHERE
1st 4 King Louis
2nd 8 Its Crucial
3rd 3 Mister Quasimodo
Scoop6 Race 4 - 3:20 Kempton Park
Distance: 1m 0f
Runners: 8
Favourite: No.7 - Our Tip: Speedy Dollar NOWHERE
1st 5 Il Warrd
2nd 3 Gaspar Van Witt'
3rd 7 Latin Lad
Scoop6 Race 5 - 3:35 Doncaster
Distance: 1m 0f
Runners: 8
Favourite: No.5 - Our Tip: Don't Panic @ 6/4 2nd
1st 3 Medicine Path
2nd 5 Don't Panic
3rd 4 Babodana
Scoop6 Race 6 - 3:55 Kempton Park
Distance: 0m 7f
Runners: 10
Favourite: No.1 Our Tip: Vitznau @ 3/1 WIN
1st 1 Vitznau
2nd 7 Esteem Machine
3rd 10 Resplendent Nova
Well, I'd say that was not bad going. Close but no cigar. Could have been even closer too but we won't talk about that. Urrrgh. See you next week folks. |
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Tuesday, 15 April 2008 22:51 |
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Scoop6 Tips
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Saturday, 12 April 2008 11:41 |
 Newbury 2.25 Majaales
Kempton 2.45 Jazz Jam
Newbury 3.00 Misty Dancer
Kempton 3.20 Speedy Dollar
Doncaster 3.35 Don't Panic
Kempton 3.55 Viznau
I suppose you'll want some justification for those huh? Not enough that I supply you with these utterly stunning picks is it? Of course not. The price appears to be dropping on the lot too and that's before I've even added this. Gaaarrr. I don't want anyone jinxing these. If it wasn't for other people backing my tips and jinxing them I'd never lose. And that my friends is a fact.
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Grand National Preview (pt3) |
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Racing Forum
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Saturday, 05 April 2008 13:31 |
McKELVEY
Positives - Ran a cracker last year when 2nd, probably would have won but for going lame on the run-in. Obviously proven under these conditions so we know he stays, jumps, handles the course and a huge field. Still only a 9yo, has ticks in all the right boxes.
Negatives - Has 10lbs more to carry than last year. No solid evidence he is over his injury, 2 quiet runs over hurdles when beaten a long way.
Probably all or nothing with this one - if over his injury will surely go mighty well, if not then will probably be pulled up.
NAUNTON BROOK
Positives - Also has ticks in all the right places, good jumper and being a front runner will avoid any trouble behind. Stays very well and has exprience of these fences.
Negatives - Sometimes sulks if not allowed his own way up front. Led past halfway in this last year but weakened and was pulled up - although 1st time blinkers may not have helped. May be best going right-handed.
Probably all or nothing with this one as well - if he can get to the front early and into a rhythm he could go well for a long way at massive odds.
SLIM PICKINGS
Positives - An excellent 3rd in this race last year so like McKelvey is proven under the conditions. Still only a 9yo so plenty of improvement in him. Ground will suit better than last time and with a clear round should be thereabouts.
Negatives - Has 9lbs more to carry than last year, and a weight of 11-3 which might just find him out.
Looks the best bet of the market leaders and this is the one I'd bank on to place at least - perhaps his weight will just do for him on the run-in but a solid chance nonetheless.
PHILSON RUN
Positives - No doubt at all about staying the trip, and ran a great race to be 4th in this last year when the ground was a shade too fast. Only carries 10-8 which could be vital on the run-in. Not many miles on the clock for a 12yo.
Negatives - Only raced twice since last years run. Can make mistakes although jumped well here last year. Was left behind by the front 3 last year on the run-in.
I can't believe the price on this one....if he jumps safely he'll surely be thereabouts. In much better form this year than he was in 2007 and the ground is better for him.
SIMON
Positives - Was in the process of running a great race when falling 6 out last year. Looks an out-an-out stayer so will defintely get the trip. Still only a 9yo and has run some good races in his preps this season.
Negatives - Has to lump round 11-7, 10lbs more than last year, and on softer going. Prone to blunders.
Can't have this one due to the weight he has been allocated, and might not get round. If he jumps ok he could easily get placed but I think his weight will tell at the business end against his lighter-weighted rivals.
BUTLER'S CABIN
Positives - Has won both times he's gone further than 3m2f. Handles big fields well. Might be best going left-handed which would excuse his poor runs this term (all going clockwise). Solid jumper.
Negatives - Carries 11-3 which might be a few pounds too many. Beaten miles on last 2 starts. No experience of these fences.
Certainly holds a chance but his price is a bit short for a horse with 11-3 who has never jumped round here.
KELAMI
Positives - Ticks in all the boxes except that he's French bred. Has experience of these fences.
Negatives - Has ran in this twice - falling at the first in 2004 and then pulled up last year. No reason to assume he's improved enough to win it this year. Makes regular blunders. Doubt about his staying ability, has placed a few times in races further than 3m but never really looked like winning.
A big price and worth a small saver but realistically he'll do well to complete the course, and if he does I don't think he'll stay well enough to even place.
CHELSEA HARBOUR
Positives - Stays well and will like the ground. Jumped left 2 runs back so course should suit.
Negatives - Might need it a lot softer - all 5 wins gained on soft or heavy. Often makes mistakes. May have a pound or two to much.
No surprise to see him go close, but might find the ground too lively and the fences too big.
POINT BARROW
Positives - Ticks in all the boxes except that he's wearing blinkers. Was co-fav for this last year (fell at 1st). Jumps well, stays well.
Negatives - Wears blinkers which is a big disadvantage in this race, especially for a horse who is often held up. Badly out of form in 7 starts this season, blinkers don't seem to have helped last 3 starts.
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Grand National Preview (pt2) |
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Racing Forum
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Friday, 04 April 2008 02:44 |
By Seen
Okay, here we are...
I've gone through every runner, allocating them marks for each variable I feel is important. I've colour coded the marks to make it easy to see the positives and negatives.
dark peach is +2pts
light peach is +1pt
light blue is -1pt
dark blue is -2pts
An explanation of each variable...
AGE - 9 and 10 is the best age, with 8, 11 and 12 doing next best. Anything older or younger are up against it.
WEIGHT - a big advantage carrying a low weight, so full marks to those carrying 11st or less with gradually decreasing marks for every 4lbs over.
LAST RUN - this is the number of days since the horses last run, between 16 and 49 days is the best timespan.
STAY? - I've used my own opinion here as to whether I think the horse will stay or not.
JUMP? - A horse ideally needs to have shown it can jump in a big field.
EXP? - Experience. This is based on how many years the horse has been chasing and how many chase runs they've had.
CLASS? - This is based on the value of their chase wins, or sometimes a narrow defeat.
FRENCH? - As explained previously in this thread, the French don't race over extreme trips so breed their horses for speed rather than stamina. Several have gone close and even won other long distance chases, but it seems this 4m4f trip under such extreme circumstances proves a step too far. Still, I've only used the +1 and -1 marks for this as it's not one of the stronger stats.
DWNGRD? - I've looked at the last winners of this race and the last 8 have all won this off a mark very close to the highest they have ever been rated. So those runners who contest this race off a mark considerable lower than they once were don't win as they are on the downgrade and you need a horse at or near its peak to win this. The rating for CLOUDY LANE is flawed as his OR has been readjusted after the weights for this race were framed, so I've ignored it.
BL/V? - horses weraing headgear (blinkers and visors, not tongue-ties or cheekpieces) have a terrible record in the Grand National (last 7 years, 0 wins from 37, with 78% (29/37) failing to complete) as their view is impeded which will obviously lead to problems in the jumping department. I've used +2 and -2 here as it's a strong negative.
The first graph is in racecard order, the 2nd one is in rating order...
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So there we are - 4 top-rated and 5 narrowly behind. Do with them what you will.
If anyone spots a mistake the PLEASE TELL ME - last year I didn't do this as thoroughly and left out the 33/1 winner by mistake, like the plum I am. Of course, Sods Law means that this year after I've spent several hours on it all my bets will hit the floor by the 6th fence.
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Grand National Preview by Seen |
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Racing Forum
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Thursday, 27 March 2008 12:15 |
 There are many statistics attatched to the Grand National which are churned out year after year. But which ones are actually useful? If there is logic behind a statistic, then the chances are that it will help pinpoint the likely winner. However, without a logical explanation, a statistic could well be just coincidental. This is my reasoning....
Weight Band & Class Band
These two stats go hand in hand, and are usually the first to mind when analysing this race. Regarding the Weight Band, during the last 23 years, all winners carried between 10-0 & 11-1. This can be quite easily explained logically. This is like no other race, and the effort demanded of the runners is more than your average long distance chase. The early pace is ferocious, the field size is huge, the fences are bigger and the course is a huge 2m2f oval with long, energy-sapping straights. There are no undulations or tight turns to break up the pace, so horses rarely get a chance for a breather. The faster the pace is, the more weight tells. Horses carrying above 11st simply don't have enough energy left at the end of the race to mount a winning challenge.
Also, you have to remember that these horses are being asked to jump higher, and drop further, than in an ordinary race. No wonder big-weight carriers don't win the National. Those racing from out of the handicap have not got the class to win this event, unless the ground becomes bottomless, which is extremely unlikely this year.
The Class Band stats tell us that all winners in the last 16 years were Officially Rated between 136 & 155, and every year we are told to concentrate on horses within this group. Personally, I just can't see the logic in this. If there was no ceiling on the weight band, and we were told to concentrate on horses rated 139 and above, then fair enough, logic tells us that horses rated lower than this simply do not have the class to win this race. But how can a horse have too much class for a race? A horse is either up to the task, or not. The reason there appears to be a ceiling on this band is because of the way it is tied-in with the weight band - the higher the horses rating, the higher the weight, and once above 11st, the weight prevents them from winning. So ignore the Class Band and concentrate on the Weight Band.
Jumping Ability
Obviously you need a competent jumper to win the National, but are the fences as severe as they are made out to be? My opinion is that the fences at Park courses such as Haydock and Kempton are just as difficult (or even more difficult) as the Aintree obstacles. The Aintree fences have loose birch on top and allow horses to brush through the top of them without falling. The fences at Haydock, for example, are far stiffer in structure and if a horse hits the top, it's odds-on it'll capsize. Of course I'm not suggesting that the National fences are easier to jump than your average fence at other courses, the sheer size of them cause many horses problems, and the fact that several fences have their landing side lower than the take-off side, regularly catches inexperienced chasers out.
The first few fences usually have more casualties than any other fences, this is not because they are more difficult to jump, but because the field is at it's biggest in the early stages. The less room to manoeuvre a horse has, the harder it finds it to approach the fence properly - if it's stride is wrong it has no room to put itself right. Also the horses view will often be restricted, and seeing the fence late can be disasterous, not forgetting that if a rival horse falls in front of it, then the chances of having room to sidestep it are slim. The pace is furious in these early stages and there is no room for error. A lot depends on luck, no matter how efficient a jumper a horse is. I recall backing Docklands Express in the early 90's simply because he had never fallen, and he fell at the first. Party Politics, a giant of a horse who almost stepped over these fences, won the race in 1992, finished 2nd in 1995, yet fell at the third in 1996.
The first six fences make up just 20% of the 30 fences, yet in 2006 9 of the 17 fallers (53%) failed to get past the 6th fence (5 fell at the first), in 2004 14 of the 22 fallers (64%) came to grief by the 6th fence, and in 2002 56% of the fallers suffered the same fate. In 2000 43% of the 21 fallers came to grief over one of the first 6 fences. In 1999, 33% of the fallers fell before the 7th fence. In 1998 an amazing 65% of the fallers (11 of the 17) failed to get past the 6th fence. In 1994 8 of the 21 fallers (38%) were out of the race by the 6th fence. So being able to jump at speed in a big field is vital, and every single one of the 16 winners since 1991 had either won or placed in a chase with at least 14 runners. This is a vital stat and is completely logical.
Fitness
Some horses are attempting to win the race after a lengthy break since their last outing - but this is a stat that is very much against them. We have to ask why this is. There are many horses which are actually best when fresh, so why do they not win the National? My view is that if a trainer has a horse he is aiming at the National, then even if the horse needs a rest between races, he would give it at least one or two outings during the season to keep the horse ticking over. An outing even as late as early March would give the horse plenty of time to recover. So any horse that arrives at the National without a recent run has almost certainly had problems, which is bad news as to win the National a horse must be at his physical peak. Also horses that are best fresh are often fragile creatures, which are unsuited to this tough event. All winners since at least 1988 had had their previous outing between 16 and 49 days before this race, which seems a logical stat.
Previous Winners
Not since Red Rum has a Grand National winner won the race again, even though plenty have tried. Why is this? Many races throughout the year are won by a horse that won the race the previous season, so why not this one. After all, the horse is proven over the fences, stays the trip, acts in a big field, likes the course, and can win in the Spring. One explanation is the weight, a National winner will be asked to carry a fair amount of extra weight the following year, and this often proves their downfall. My personal opinion of this is that the race is such a test for a horse, to win it takes so much out of a horse, that they are never really the same again. 2005 winner and 2006 runner-up Hedgehunter has a monumental task here with 11-12 to carry (only 9th last year with same weight).
Trip
All winners bar one since 1988 had won a chase over at least 3m 1f - the only one that hadn't was MONTYS PASS, who had won an A class 3m hcap at Listowel. The misconception that a 2m 4f horse can outspeed the plodders causes many horses to be entered each year which have no chance of staying the trip. Before the fences were modified, the pace was slower as the jockeys were more careful over the fences, and this enabled the 2m 4f horses to hunt up the leaders before being unleashed on the run-in and using their pace to win the race. But nowadays the pace finds these horses out year after year. 16 of the last 17 winners had won or been placed in a race over 3m3f or further.
Age
Between 8 and 12 is the favoured age band. 7yo's lack the experience and 13yo's and older are simply to old to be competitive in this extreme test. 9 of the last 12 winners were aged 9 or 10.
Previous Runs
All but one of the winners since 1991 had won a race worth at least £19,000. The one that hadn't, Party Politics, had finished 2nd twice in events worth £23,000 and £37,000.
Experience
Any horse competing here as a novice or in only their second season, is unlikely to win. All winners bar two (BINDAREE and NUMBERSIXVALVERDE) since 1990 were in their 3rd or 4th season chasing.
Time Of Year
All winners since 1988 had won previously in either January, February, March or April.
Other stats of importance...
No French bred horse has won this race since 1909 due to their style of breeding (horses in France don't race over extreme distances so they breed them to have more speed infuence than stamina) and with the physical demands of this race they always seem to be stretched past their limit - plenty have gone close (CLAN ROYAL a good example) without quite getting home, and although the other 'Nationals' have been won by these types, the demands of this race just seems too much for them.
6 of the last 7 winners had previously jumped these fences before (3 fell, 3 placed) - the only one that hadn't was NUMBERSIXVALDEVERDE who had proved his worth by winning another gruelling race, the Irish National. 3 of the last 4 winners had contested (and run well in) the previous years event, so don't be put off a horse just because it wasn't good enough to win it before.
A lot of the runners have already proved their stamina by winning or placing in marathon events but there are still plenty who we can't be sure about. Take a look through their previous runs over trips of 3m or shorter - a National winner shouldn't really have the natural pace to travel well throughout over these distances, so look out for telltale signs that the horse has struggled to quicken when the pace has lifted, race comments like "outpaced 4 out, stayed on" and "dropped rear 13th, kept on under pressure run-in". Most of the recent winners have these comments littered about in their earlier form in shorter races.
Too early for me to do a shortlist but 3 I'm interested in at the moment are
McKELVEY (22/1) - I really fancied this one last year and he surely would have won but for going lame on the run-in. 11-0 to carry which is borderline but 2 quiet runs over hurdles (pleased his trainer, he was clearly running to get fit) suggest he's ready to go close again. Main worry would be how much last years race took out of him but a big price nonetheless.
PHILSON RUN (28/1) - this one reminds me of AMBERLEIGH HOUSE - that one finished 3rd at a big price in 2003 before winning the following year - after a gallant 4th @ 100/1 last year. The ground was too fast last year too, so with slightly easier underfoot conditions this time there's no reason he won't go close.
NAUNTON BROOK (66/1) - not the most obvious contender but overpriced for sure. Was 125/1 last year but took them along for a fair way despite the 1st time blinkers not working. His trainer has won this twice recently and I think he could go well for a long way at big odds.
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Racecourse Info
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Monday, 24 March 2008 21:52 |
Ascot
SL5 7JX TEL: 01344 876876
Right handed. Flat course is stiff and a golloping track. Draw advantage: when going is good or faster, low numbers slightly favoured on the straight.
National Hunt course has slight uphill finish and is a good test of stamina
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Ayr
KA8 0JE TEL:01292 264179
Left handed. Flat course undulates slightly, easy turns suitable for gallopers in races up to 7 furlongs, low numbers favoured
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Bangor
LL13 0DA TEL:01978 780323
Left handed. National Hunt course is non undulating with tight turns
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Bath
TEL O1225 424609
Left Handed. Downland course on fast draining ground is galloping track considered by many professionals to be unfair.Low numbers favoured up to a mile.
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Beverley
HU17 8QZ TEL: 0142 867488
Right handed. Tough uphill finish puts an emphasis on stamina, stiff. High numbers favoured up to a mile
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Brighton
BN2 9XZ TEL 01273 603580
Left handed. Undulating downland course, mainly downhill over the final mile. Low numbers favoured up to a mile.
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Carlisle
CA2 4TS TEL: 01228 591827
Right handed. Flat course is undulating but uphill over the last 5 furlongs makes it a stiff test. High numbers favoured up to a mile. National Hunt is also stiff, uphill over the last 5 furlongs
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Cartmel
TEL 01539 536340
This National Hunt course is undulating with tight turns and suitable for handy types of horse
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Catterick
DL10 7PE TEL:01748 811478
Left handed. Dual.Undulating .
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Cheltenham
GL50 4SH TEL: 01242 513014
Left handed.Undulating National Hunt course it has easy turns but has a very stiff uphill finish.
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Chepstow
NP6 5YH TEL 01291 622260
Left Handed.The smallest and tightest flat course in Britain, is virtually on the turn throughout. Horses must be able to act on the course. Low numbers highly favoured in sprints.
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Chester
CH1 2LY TEL 01244 323170
Left Handed.The smallest and tightest flat course in Britain, is virtually on the turn throughout. Horses must be able to act on the course. Low numbers highly favoured in sprints.
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Doncaster
DN2 6BB TEL 01302 320066
Left handed. Flat course has easy turns and suits galloping horses. Draw not significant since drainage. The National hunt course is also flat and galloping.
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Epsom
KT18 5LQ TEL: 01372 726311
Left handed. Flat course undulates, horse must be able to gallop downhill. Low numbers favoured exept when soft ground favours high numbers.
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Exeter
EX6 7XS TEL: 01392 832 599
Right handed. Undulating National Hunt course which has tight turns and long straights, suits handy types
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Fakenham
NR21 7NY TEL 01328 862388
Left handed. This National Hunt course is tight, only 1 1/4 miles round and undulates. Handy types prosper
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Fontwell
BN18 0SX TEL 01243 543335
Figure of 8. This National Hunt course has tight turns and is suitable for handy animals
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Folkestone
RH7 6PQ TEL: 01342 834800
Right Handed. Flat course undulates slightly and has tight turns.Low numbers favoured on straight course. National Hunt course also undulates has tight turns but easy fences.
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Goodwood
PO18 0PS TEL: 01243 755022
Right handed. Flat. This course undulates but has easy turns and suits galloping horses
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Hamilton
ML3 0DZ TEL:01698 283806
Right handed. This course undulates and suits handy well balanced horses. High numbers favoured in races of 5-6 furlongs.
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Haydock
WA12 0HQ TEL 01942 725963
Left handed. Flat course is flat and has wide turns. Low numbers are favoured in races of 6 furlongs to a mile. National Hunt course is also flat and suitable for galloping horses the fences are refuted to be very stiff.
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Hereford
HR4 9QU TEL 01981 250436
Right handed. National Hunt. Non undulating with easily negotiated turns
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Hexham
NE46 4PF TEL:01434 606881
Left handed.National Hunt. This course is undulating and has a stiff uphill finish which places an emphasis on stamina
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Huntingdon
PE18 8NN TEL 01480 453373
Right Handed. National Hunt. Level course with wide easy turns which suits long striding gallopers.
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Kelso
TEL: 01668 281611
Left handed. National Hunt. Undulating fairly tight course with a long run in
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Kempton Park
TW16 5AQ TEL 01932 782292
Right handed. Dual. Flat course is just that. Sharp bend into straight. High numbers preferred in races coming around this bend. National Hunt course is fairly tight
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Leicester
LE2 4AL TEL 0116 271 6515
Right handed. Dual.Flat course undulates but has a stiff uphill finish but has wide turns and favours galloping horses. National Hunt course favours animals with stamina due to that finish.
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Lingfield Park
RH7 6PQ TEL:01342 834800
Left Handed. Dual. Turf and All Weather.Flat course undulates with slight downhill into the straight. Low numbers favoured up to 1 mile. National Hunt course is undulating
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Liverpool/Aintree
L9 5AS TEL 0151 523 2600
Left handed.National Hunt. The Mildmay Course is conventional but tight. The Grand National Course is one of the toughest jumping tests in the world and galloping
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Ludlow
SY8 2BT TEL: 01981 250052
Right Handed. National Hunt. Flat course criss-crossed by 2 roads.
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Market Rasen
LN8 3EA TEL 01673 843434
Right handed. National Hunt is flat with sharp turns and favours handy types.
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Musselburgh
EH21 7RG TEL:0131 665 2859
Right handed. Dual. Sharp flat track, suits moderate speedy types.
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Newbury
RG14 7NZ TEL: 01635 40015
Left handed.Dual. Flat course is ultra flat, wide and suits gallopers. High numbers favoured up to a mile. National Hunt course is flat with easy turns and stiff fences
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Newcastle
NE3 5HP TEL:0191 236 2020
Left handed.Dual. Flat course has stiff uphill finish. National Hunt course is galloping with stiff fences and an uphill finish
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Newmarket
CB8 0TG TEL:01638 663482
Right handed.Flat. Both courses (Rowley & July) are golloping with testing uphill finishes. No draw advantage.
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Newton Abbot
TQ12 3AF TEL 01626 53235
Left Handed. National Hunt. Flat with tight turns
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Nottingham
NG2 4BE TEL:0115 958 0620
Left Handed. Flat. Favours galloping horses. Draw favours high numbers in sprints.
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Perth
PH2 6BB TEL 01738 551597
Right handed.National Hunt. Course is flat with easy turns and a long run in.
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Plumpton
TEL 01273 890383
Left handed. National Hunt. Undulating with short turns favours course specialists.
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Pontefract
WF8 1LE TEL 01977 703224
Left handed. Flat. Undulates and is longest course in the UK. Has a sharp finishing bend and last 1/2 mile uphill. Draw favours low numbers in sprints.
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Redcar
TS10 2BY TEL: 01642 484068
Left handed. Flat. Flat throughout favours gaolloping type. High numbers favoured on straight course.
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Ripon
HG4 1UG TEL 01765 602156
Rightt handed.Flat. Sharp course with a tight turn. Low numbers favoured in sprints.
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Salisbury
SP2 8PN TEL: 01722 326461
Right handed. Flat. Uphill finishing stiff course. Draw favours high numbers in races up to 7 furlongs.
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Sandown
KT10 9AJ TEL 01372 463072
Right handed.Dual. Flat course is uphill for last 3/4 mile and is a stiff test for galloping horses. National Hunt course is stiff with testing fences.
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Sedgefield
TS21 2HW TEL 01740 621925
Left Handed. National Hunt. Undulating with sharp bends and a long run in.
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Southwell
NG25 0TS TEL: 01636 814481
Left Handed. Dual. All weather flat racing. National Hunt on turf is flat with sharp bends.
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Stratford
CV37 9SE TEL: 01789 267949
Left handed.National Hunt.This course is flat with sharp turns.
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Taunton
TA3 7BL TEL 01823 337172
Right handed. National Hunt. Flat course with a sharp run in.
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Thirsk
YO7 1QL TEL: 01845 522276
Left handed. Flat. Has tight turns but doesn't undulate. High numbers favoured in sprints, low numbers in races of 7 furlongs to a mile.
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Towcester
NN12 7HS TEL:01327 353414
Right Handed. National Hunt. Undulating with a very stiff uphill finish. Tough test of stamina.
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Uttoxeter
ST14 8BD TEL:01869 562561
Left Handed. National Hunt. Slight undulations with sweeping turns suiting long striding horse.
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Warwick
CV34 6HN TEL: 01926 491553
Left handed.Dual.Flat course is tight and suits handy types. Low numbers favoured. National Hunt course is on the turn throughout.
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Wetherby
LS22 5EJ TEL: 01937 582035
Left handed. National Hunt. This course is flat with easy turns.
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Wincanton
BA9 8BJ TEL 01963 32344
Right handed. National Hunt. Mainly flat course with wide easy turns.
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Windsor
SL4 5JJ TEL: 01753 865234
Figure of 8.Dual. Flat course is flat with easy turns. High numbers favoured in sprints. National Hunt course is sharp and constantly turning.
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Wolverhampton
WV6 0PE TEL:01902 421421
Left handed. Allweather Flat with easy turns.
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Worcester
WR1 3EJ TEL 01905 25364
Left handed. National Hunt. Flat with easy fences and long straight.
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Yarmouth
NR30 4AU TEL 01493 842527
Left handed. Flat. Very flat with tight turns.
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York
YO23 1EX TEL: 01904 620911
Left handed. Flat. Very flat with wide turns, ultra galloping track with no draw advantage. |
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