# maps

CourseDescription:
Address: 2-6 Whitletts Road, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, KA8 0JE 
 
Tel: 0870 850 5666 

Fax: 0870 850 5667

Website address - http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: info@ayr-racecourse.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed
Course type – galloping

Stalls position (straight course): varies between low and high generally; occasionally placed in the centre  

Stalls position (round course): low 

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f50yds, 1m, 1m1f20yds, 1m2f, 1m2f192yds, 1m5f13yds, 1m7f, 2m1f105yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
M Johnston 58
J Goldie, 52
R Fahey 40
Miss L Perratt 35
M Dods 26
M  Channon 25
D Nicholls 25

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir M Prescott 26.7% 
B Hills 25.7%
W Haggas 25.6%
E Dunlop 21.3%

Draw bias

Straight course (5/6f) – usually an advantage to high draws; strengthened when stalls are placed high. High draw bias seems to strengthen on good to soft or softer. Low draws can hold their own especially in bigger fields. 

Round course – slight advantage to low draws at 1mile, especially on good ground or firmer. Over 7f low draws do not hold a strong advantage despite being drawn close to the inside rail.



Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – no real advantage; decent sized fields see hold up horses becoming more competitive;
7f – clear advantage to prominent racers.
1m – advantage to prominent racers.
1m1f / 1m2f – front runners struggle to last home at both distances. 
1m2f192yds or more - front runners have a poor record at all longer distances.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Bath racecourse

Address: Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BU 

Tel: 01225 424 609

Fax: 01225 444 415

Website address - http://www.bath-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: info@bath-racecourse.com

Course Direction – left-handed
Course type – galloping, stiff finish

Stalls position (sprint chute): low
Stalls position (round course): low

Exact distances: 5f11yds, 5f161yds, 1m5yds, 1m2f46yds, 1m 3f144yds, 1m5f22yds, 2m1f34yds, 2m1f110yds, 2m2f34yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

M Channon 	51
R Hannon 	43
A Balding 	30
J Bradley 	30
B Hills 	26
 
Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir Michael Stoute	26.8%
L M Cumani	24.6%
M P Tregoning	23.9%
S Dow	22.4%
R Charlton	21.8%

Draw bias

Sprint course (5f11yds/5f161yds) – high draws have the advantage as low draws tend to go off too quickly.

Round course – very low draws are at a disadvantage over 1m and 1m2f.

Pace bias

5f11yds – slight advantage to prominent racers;
5f161yds – hold up horses have a slight advantage;
1m – no real advantage.
1m2f or more - no real advantage.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Beverley racecourse

Address: Beverley Race Company Limited, The Racecourse,York Road, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8QZ
 
Tel: 01482 867488/882645

Fax: 01482 863892

Website address - http:// www.beverley-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: beverleyracecourse@yahoo.co.uk

Course Direction – right-handed
Course type – galloping, stiff (5f trip is particularly stiff) 

Stalls position (straight course): high 
Stalls position (round course): high

Exact distances: 5f, 7f100yds, 1m100yds, 1m1f207yds, 1m4f16yds, 2m35yds, 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
R Fahey	66
T Easterby	65
M Johnston	53
K Ryan		40

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

M Jarvis		27.5%
Sir M Prescott		25.8%
Sir M Stoute		25%
M Bell			18.8%
K Ryan			17.9%
J Fanshawe		17.5%
R Fahey		17%
M Johnston		17%

Draw bias

Sprint course (5f) – high draws have a decent advantage, although the exceptional strong bias of previous years was less prevalent in 2008.

Round course (7f100yds) – significant advantage to higher draws. Very low draws struggle.

Round course (1m100yds) – slight advantage to higher draws.

Round course (1m1f207yds) – very low draws are at a disadvantage.

Round course (1m4f16yds+) – no draw bias.

Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / very prominent racers;
7f/1m – front runners / prominent runners have a decent advantage;
1m1f – no pace bias;
1m4f or more – hold up horses have a slight advantage. 

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Brighton racecourse

Address: Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9XZ 
 
Tel: 01273 603 580

Fax: 01273 673267

Website address - www.brighton-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: judyw@brighton-racecourse.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed
Course type – sharp, undulating

Stalls position (5f-7f214yds): low

Stalls position (round course): high 

Exact distances: 5f59yds, 5f213yds, 6f209yds, 7f214yds, 1m1f209yds, 1m3f196yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
R Hannon		44
G L Moore		38
M Channon		33
J Bradley		30
N Callaghan		28
Sir M Prescott		27

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

J Noseda		50%
R Charlton		46.4%
Sir M Stoute		37.8%
Sir M Prescott		32.5%
Miss B Sanders	25.4%
M Johnston		22%
H Morrison		20%

Draw bias

5f – low draws are perceived to have the advantage, but middle to high draws have had the advantage in recent years. Too often front-runners go too quickly early and get collared late on. The high draw bias strengthens on softer ground.

6f – very low draws have had the edge in recent years. It is likely that low draws go at a more sensible early pace over this extra furlong. 

7f – slight advantage for low to middle draws.

1m – no bias on good or firmer; higher draws have the advantage on good to soft or softer.

1m1f+ - no significant bias.


Pace bias

5f – slight advantage to prominent racers, although front runners do not win as often as one would expect;
6f – front runners have a better record at 6 than 5 scoring 20% of the time;
7f – no real advantage;
1m – no real advantage;
1m1f or more - no real advantage.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Carlisle racecourse

Address: Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4TS 

Tel: 01228 554700

Fax: 01228 554747

Website address – http://www.carlisle-races.co.uk

E mail: use on-line form at http://www.carlisle-races.co.uk/contact/index.jsp

Course Direction – right-handed

Course type – galloping and undulating with stiff uphill finish

Stalls position (all distances): high (except at 1m4f) 

Exact distances: 5f, 5f207yds, 6f 206yds, 7f 214yds, 1m1f61yds, 1m 3f106yds, 1m4f, 1m6f32yds                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
M Johnston 	28 
R Fahey 	27

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir M Prescott 	40.0%
M Johnston 		26.4%
M Channon 		21.7%
Mrs A Duffield 	17.2%
R Fahey 		16.1%
B Smart 		15.8%

Draw bias

5/6f – usually an advantage to higher draws, especially on better ground. Low draws are competitive in soft ground.

7f or more – no draw bias.

Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – advantage to prominent racers;
7f -1m1f – no real advantage;
1m3f106yds or more – front runners have a good record.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Catterick racecourse

Address: The Catterick Racecourse Co Ltd, Catterick Bridge, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7PE,

Tel: 01748 811478

Fax: 01748 811082

Website address - http://www.catterickbridge.co.uk

E mail: info@catterickbridge.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – sharp, undulating, last 3f downhill

Stalls position: low at all distances

Exact distances: 5f, 5f212yds, 7f, 1m3f214yds, 1m5f175yds, 1m7f177yds
 
Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
M Johnston 	57
D Nicholls	52
T Easterby	35
K Ryan		25

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir Mark Prescott	25.0%
M Johnston 		24.9%
D Nicholls		15.0%

Draw bias

5f – very low draws have a decent advantage especially on good or firmer. In soft ground the bias can turn around with high draws having an edge.

6f – low draws have an advantage

7f or more – no draw advantage. 

Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – prominent runners have an advantage;
7f – front runners have a good record;
1m3f214yds or more – no real advantage, although hold up horses have a better chance than at the shorter distances.
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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Chepstow racecourse

Address: Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow, Monmouthshire,NP16 6BE
 
Tel: 01291 622260 

Fax: 01291 627061

Website address - http://www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: chloe.easton@chepstow-racecourse.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – undulating with a long 4½f run-in 

Stalls position (straight course): high 95% of the time (have used low or centre but very rare)

Stalls position (round course): low

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m14yds, 1m2f36yds, 1m4f23yds, 2m49yds, 2m2f

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
P Evans	36
B Palling	28
R Hannon	27

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

R Charlton	31.8%
E Dunlop	30.2%
B Meehan	23.5%
W Kittow	20.8%
J Dunlop	18.9%
H Candy	18.8%

Draw bias

Straight course (5f-1m) – no draw advantage (high draws had a significant advantage earlier in the decade but this bias is now non existent).

Round course – no draw bias.

Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – no significant advantage;
7f – front runners have the advantage;
1m – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m2f36yds or more – no significant advantage.
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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Chester racecourse

Address: Chester Race Company Limited, The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY.

Tel: 01244 304600

Fax: 01244 304648
 
Website address - http://www.chester-races.co.uk

E mail: horton@chester-races.com

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – sharp

Stalls position: low (all distances) 

Exact distances: 5f16yds, 6f18yds, 7f2yds, 7f122yds, 1m2f75yds, 1m3f79yds, 1m4f66yds, 1m5f89yds, 1m7f195yds, 2m2f147yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 20 wins or more): 
 
B Hills			48
Sir M Stoute		24
W Brisbourne		24
R Fahey	 	23
R Hannon	 	21
D Nicholls		21

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir M Stoute		25.5%
M Jarvis		22.2%
G Butler		21.3%
B Hills			20.7%

Draw bias

5f – a significant advantage to low draws. 59 of the last 66 races have been won by draws 1 to 6.

6f – low draws have the advantage. 

7f/7f122yds – low to middle draws have an advantage with very high drawn horses at a significant disadvantage.

1m2f or more – prefer to be drawn lower than high especially in bigger fields.



Pace bias

5f / 6f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f – 1m2f - advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m3f79yds – slight advantage to front runners / prominent racers.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Epsom racecourse

Address: Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5LQ. 

Tel: 01372 726311
 
Fax: n/a

Website address - http://www.epsomderby.co.uk

E mail: epsom@jockeyclubracecourses.com

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – tight, undulating

Stalls position (straight course): high

Stalls position (round course): 1m4f centre; all other distances low 

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m114yds, 1m2f18yds, 1m4f10yds, 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 20 wins or more): 
 
R Hannon	28
M Johnston	22
D Nicholls	20

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

S Williams	28.9%
J Dunlop	21.7%
Sir M Stoute	19.7%
S Bin Suroor	19.4%

Draw bias

5f – high is better than low in very big fields;
6f – low draws have an advantage;
7f – low draws have a slight advantage;
1m114yds or more – no real draw bias.

Pace bias

5f – advantage to prominent racers who track the pace; 
6f – advantage to prominent racers who track the pace; hold up horses struggle;
7f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m114yds  – no real bias, although front runners score more often than one would expect;
1m2f18yds or more – slight advantage to hold up horses.



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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Folkestone racecourse

Address: Folkestone Racecourse, Stone Street, Westenhanger, Nr Hythe, Kent, CT21 4HX.

Tel: 01303 266 407

Fax: 01303 260 185

Website address - http://www.folkestone-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: info@folkestone-racecourse.co.uk

Course Direction – right-handed

Course type – undulating

Stalls position (straight course): low

Stalls position (round course): low (very occasionally switched to high at 1m1f149yds)

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m1f149yds, 1m4f, 1m7f92yds, 2m93yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

M Channon	28
R Hannon 	27

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir M Prescott		34.9%
H Candy		25.6%
R Charlton		25.6%
P Cole			20.3%
B Hills			20.0%

Draw bias

Sprints (5/6f) – very low draws have an advantage, especially those that race hard up against the rail. 

7f – no significant draw bias.

Round course – no draw bias.

Pace bias

5f/6f– clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;

1m1f149yds or more – front runners have a surprisingly good record at longer distances.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Goodwood racecourse

Address: Goodwood Estate Company Ltd, Goodwood House, Goodwood, Chichester 
West Sussex, PO18 0PX.

Tel: 01243 755000 

Fax: 01243 755005
 
Website address - http://www.gloriousgoodwood.co.uk

E mail: fill in enquiry form on website

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – sharp

Stalls position (straight course): low

Stalls position (round course): high

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m, 1m1f, 1m1f192yds, 1m 3f, 1m4f, 1m6f, 2m, 2m4f, 2m5f

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

R Hannon	73
M Channon	54
J Gosden	53
M Johnston	46
Sir M Stoute	42
J Dunlop	42
M Tregoning	40
S Bin Suroor	37
Mrs A Perrett	36
G L Moore	27
D Nicholls	25
 
Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

 S Bin Suroor	24.7%
 J Noseda	22.0%
 Sir MStoute	20.3%
 J Gosden	19.5%
 L Cumani	18.9%
 J Fanshawe	18.6%


Draw bias

Straight course (5/6f) – middle to high draws have an advantage. 

7f/1m – advantage to high draws, although the bias was less strong in 2008, due to constant moving of far rail.

1m1f or more – no draw bias. 



Pace bias

5f/6f – no real advantage;
7f/1m – no real advantage;
1m1f or more – hold up horses have a reasonable record, but there is little advantage to any pace group.


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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Hamilton racecourse

Address: The Racecourse, Bothwell Road, Hamilton, Scotland, ML3 0DW

Tel: 01698 283806

Fax: 01698 286621

Website address - http://www.hamilton-park.co.uk

E mail: enquiries@hamilton-park.co.uk

Course Direction – right-handed

Course type – undulating, with fairly stiff uphill finish

Stalls position (straight course): switches between low and centre

Stalls position (round course): high

Exact distances: 5f4yds, 6f5yds, 1m65yds, 1m1f36yds, 1m3f16yds, 1m4f, 1m4f17yds, 1m5f9yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

M Johnston		74
R Fahey		49
I Semple		49
T Barron		39
J Goldie		32
Miss L Perratt		32
M Channon		25
 
Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

 Sir M Prescott 	41.2%
 G Butler 		31.0%
 G M Moore 		20.8%
 M Channon 		20.7%
 M Johnston 		20.4%
 M Bell	 		20.4%
 R Fahey		19.3%
 T Barron		19.3%

Draw bias

Straight course (5/6f) – in 2008 lower draws seemed to hold the advantage.

1m65yds - 1m1f36yds – slight advantage to higher draws, which strengthens in bigger fields.



Pace bias

5f – significant advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m65yds or more – no real advantage.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Haydock racecourse

Address: Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 0HQ

Tel: 01942 725963

Fax: 01942 270879
 
Website address - http://www.haydock-park.co.uk

E mail: fill in on-line form at http://www.haydock-park.co.uk/contact-us

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – flat, galloping

Stalls position (straight course): centre or high

Stalls position (round course): 7f,1m,1m6f,2m low; 1m2f120yds-1m3f200yds high

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f30yds, 1m30yds, 1m2f120yds, 1m3f200yds, 1m 6f, 2m45yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

M Jarvis		49
M Johnston		41
T Easterby 		36 
B Hills 			35
J Gosden 		26
M Channon 		26
R Fahey 		26
 
Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

H Cecil			30.6%
M Jarvis		28.0%
Sir M Stoute 		25.6%
Sir M Prescott		25.0%
W Haggas		23.4%
L Cumani		21.2%
J Gosden		19.1%

Draw bias

Straight course (5/6f) – high to middle draws have the advantage.

7f – very few races at this trip but low draws tend to have the edge. 

1m or more – no draw bias.


Pace bias

5f/6f – no real advantage; 
7f/1m – front runners have an above average record;
1m2f120yds – no real advantage.
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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Leicester racecourse

Address: Leicester Racecourse, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL.

Tel: 0116 271 6515

Fax: 0116 271 1746

Website address - http://www.leicester-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: info@leicester-racecourse.com

Course Direction – right-handed

Course type – stiff, galloping

5f-6f: low (very occasionally placed centre or high)
7f: about 70% of races low; 30% centre or high
1m or more: high

Exact distances: 5f2yds, 5f218yds, 7f9yds, 1m60yds, 1m1f218yds, 1m3f183yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

M Johnston	37
J Dunlop	35
R Hannon	35
Sir M Stoute  	28
 

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

S Bin Suroor		35.2%
P Chapple-Hyam	30.0%
M Tregoning		28.6%
H Cecil			25.3%
L Cumani		21.6%
J Bethell		20.8%
J Fanshawe		20.2%


Draw bias

5/6f – high draws are at a disadvantage;
7f – no draw bias;
1m or more – no draw bias.

Pace bias

5f – advantage to front runners;
6f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f – 1m1f218yds – no real advantage;
1m3f183yds - front runners perform above expectations at this distance.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Lingfield racecourse (aw)

Address: Lingfield Park Racecourse & Golf Club, Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PQ.

Tel: 01342 834800

Fax: 01342 835874

Website address - http://www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: info@lingfieldpark.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – tight

Stalls position: 5f and 1m high; remainder low

Exact distances (all weather): 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m, 1m2f, 1m4f, 1m5f, 1m6f, 2m

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 50 wins or more): 

G L Moore	159
R Hannon	110
G Butler	90
N Littmoden	85
J R Best	73
T Mills	65
A Reid	64
J Noseda	61
K R Burke	58
B Meehan	56
C Brittain	52
A Balding	51
Sir M Prescott	50
 
Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 20 wins): 

S Bin Suroor	29.1%
J Noseda	23.5%
T Mills	22.3%
M Jarvis	21.6%
Sir Mark Prescott	20.9%

Draw bias

Sprints (5/6f) – lows draws have a marginally better record than high draws;
7f – middle to high draws outperform lower draws (low draws possibly go too quickly early on in the race);
1m – no bias;
1m2f or more – no bias


Pace bias

5f – very slight advantage to prominent racers;
6f – 1m – no real advantage;
1m2f or more – front runners have a very poor record.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Lingfield racecourse

Address: Lingfield Park Racecourse & Golf Club, Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PQ.

Tel: 01342 834800

Fax: 01342 835874

Website address - http://www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: info@lingfieldpark.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – undulating

Stalls position (straight course): high 90% of the time; very occasionally centre or low
Stalls position (round course): 1m1f / 1m2f low; 1m3f16yds or more - low

Exact distances (turf): 5f, 6f, 7f, 7f140yds, 1m1f, 1m1f46yds, 1m2f, 1m3f106yds, 1m6f


Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
R Hannon	37
J Dunlop        28

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

M Tregoning       31.2%
J Noseda	30.0%
S Bin Suroor	27.8%
C Wall	26.1%
Sir M Stoute	23.3%

Draw bias

Straight course (5/6f) – high draws have a definite advantage; very low draws struggle;
Straight course (7f/7f140yds) – high draws have an advantage; 

Round course (1m1f or more) – no draw bias.



Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f / 7f140yds – no real advantage;
1m1f / 1m2f – front runners have a very good record (strike rate close to 1 win in 4).
1m3f106yds or more – slight advantage to prominent racers.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Newbury racecourse

Address: Newbury Racecourse plc, The Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NZ. 

Tel: 01635 40015

Fax: 01635 528354

Website address - http://www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: info@newbury-racecourse.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – galloping

Stalls position (straight course 5-6f): varies between centre and high;

Stalls position (straight course 7f-1m): usually placed in centre (75% of the time), remainder of races – high;
 
Stalls position (round course): no fixed position – low, centre and high all used regularly.

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 6f8yds, 6f100yds, 7f, 7f64yds, 1m, 1m1f, 1m2f6yds, 1m3f5yds, 1m4f5yds, 1m5f61yds, 2m 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
R Hannon	72
J Gosden	48
M Channon	45
B Hills		44
J Dunlop	42
Sir M Stoute	41
B Meehan	41
M Johnston	32
M Tregoning	31
R Charlton	28

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 


S Bin Suroor	22.4%
W Haggas	21.6%
M Jarvis	20.7%
Sir M Stoute	19.1%
H Cecil		19.0%
M Johnston	18.5%


Draw bias

Straight course (5-1m) – no draw bias. Occasionally the odd meeting will throw up a bias but it is impossible to predict.

Round course – no draw bias.



Pace bias

5f – front runners don’t seem to last home; 
6f – no real advantage;
7f-1m (st) – hold up horses win the most races;
1m1f/1m2f – no real advantage;
1m3f or more – front runners have a very poor record.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Newcastle racecourse

Address: Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HP.

Tel: 0191 236 2020

Fax: 0191 236 7761 

Website address - http://www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: info@newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – galloping, quite stiff finish

Stalls position (straight course): usually high (around 75% of races); occasionally low or centre;

Stalls position (round course): centre or low

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f, 7f9yds, 1m, 1m3yds, 1m1f9yds, 1m2f32yds, 1m4f93yds, 1m6f97yds, 2m19yds 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

T Easterby	45
M Johnston	35
R Fahey	32
M Channon	27
T Barron	25
 
Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

J Noseda	29.4%
J Dunlop	27.3%
W Haggas	25.8%
M Bell		24.4%
Sir M Prescott	21.8%

Draw bias

5/6f – higher draws tend to have the advantage, although in big fields on soft ground low draws can come out on top.

7f/1m(st) – high draws generally are best.

Round course – no draw bias.



Pace bias

5f – prominent racers have an advantage; 
6f – prominent racers have a slight advantage;
7f/1m – no real advantage;
1m2f32yds – front runners have a poor record at this trip.
1m4f93yds or more – no real advantage

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Newmarket racecourses (Rowley / July)

Address: Newmarket Racecourses, Westfield House, The Links, Newmarket, Suffolk,
CB8 0TG. 

Tel: 01638 663482

Fax: n/a

Website address - http://www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk

E mail: go to http://www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk/contact_us/index.html (to fill in enquiry form)

Course Direction – both courses share the first part of the course. There is one right turn into separate straights.

Course type – galloping, stiff

Stalls position (Rowley straight course): switches between high and low (very occasionally placed in the centre);  

Stalls position (Rowley 1m4f or more): high or centre;

Stalls position (July straight course): switches between high and low;

Stalls position (July 1m2f or more): usually centre, occasionally high.

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m, 1m1f, 1m2f, 1m4f, 1m5f, 1m6f, 1m6f175yds, 2m, 2m24yds, 2m45yds, 2m1f65yds, 2m2f

Course data (both courses combined)

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 50 wins or more): 
 
 R Hannon		123
 J Gosden		114
 B Hills			112
 Sir M Stoute		103
 J Dunlop		81
 S Bin Suroor		69
 H Cecil		61
 M Johnston		59
 J Fanshawe		58
 D Elsworth		57
 M Channon		57
 B Meehan		55
 J Noseda		50


Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 20 wins): 

J Gosden	19.4%
S Bin Suroor	18.4%
H Cecil		16.7%
R Charlton	16.3%
Sir M Prescott	15.9%
M Tregoning	15.1%

Draw bias

Rowley Straight course – no consistent bias, although occasionally strong rail biases occur on a particular day.

July Straight course – no consistent bias. Occasionally there will be a rail bias but usually impossible to predict.

Longer distances (both courses) – no bias.

Pace bias

5f-1m – no real advantage;
1m1f or more – hold up horses have a slight advantage.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Nottingham racecourse

Address: Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Nottingham, NG2 4BE.

Tel: 0870 8507634

Fax: 0115 9584515

Website address - http://www.nottinghamracecourse.co.uk

E mail: ann.whelbourne@jockeyclubracecourses.com

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – flat

Stalls position (straight course): high (90% of the time), otherwise low

Stalls position (round course): low or centre

Exact distances: 5f13yds, 6f15yds, 1m54yds, 1m75yds, 1m1f213yds, 1m2f50yds, 1m6f15yds, 2m9yds, 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
M Channon	32
S Bin Suroor	28

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

S Bin Suroor		35.9%
Sir M Prescott		24.7%
M Jarvis		22.8%
Mrs A Perrett		22.4%
R Charlton		21.8%
Sir M Stoute		20.9%
H Candy		20.3%

Draw bias

Straight course (5/6f) – draw bias can vary from year to year, month to month or meeting to meeting. A draw near either rail is preferably to a central draw.

Round course – no draw bias.

Pace bias

5f/6f – slight advantage to prominent racers;
1m – front runners have an above average record;
1m1f 213yds or more – no real advantage.
1m – advantage to **** racers.
1m1f / 1m2f – front runners struggle to last home at both distances. 
1m2f192yds or more - front runners have a poor record at all longer distances.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Pontefract racecourse

Address: Pontefract Park Race Co. Ltd, 33 Ropergate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1LE.

Tel: 01977 781307

Fax: 01977 781333

Website address - http://www.pontefract-races.co.uk

E mail: info@pontefract-races.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – undulating, with stiff uphill finish

Stalls position (sprint course): low

Stalls position (round course): low

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 1m4yds, 1m2f6yds, 1m4f8yds, 2m1f22yds, 2m1f216yds, 2m5f122yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

M Johnston	44
T Easterby	37
Sir M Stoute	29
 
Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

P Cole		35.3%
H Cecil		33.3%
Sir M Stoute	31.2%
M Jarvis	30.6%
J Gosden	24.4%
J Dunlop	22.7%
E  Dunlop	22.4%

Draw bias

Sprint course (5/6f) – on softer ground high draws often have a slight advantage; on firmer ground over 5f gives low draws a narrow edge.

1m – slight advantage to very low draws. In addition, very high draws tend to struggle, especially in bigger fields. 

1m2f or more – no draw bias.



Pace bias

5f/6f –advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m-1m2f – no real advantage
1m4f or more – front runners start to struggle to last home.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Redcar racecourse

Address: Redcar Racecourse, The Racecourse, Redcar, TS10 2BY.

Tel: 01642 484068

Fax: 01642 488272

Website address - http://www.redcarracing.co.uk

E mail: info@redcarracing.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – flat, galloping

Stalls position (straight course): centre 

Stalls position (round course): low

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m, 1m1f, 1m2f, 1m3f, 1m6f19yds, 2m4yds 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
T Easterby	39
M Johnston	35
G Swinbank	28
K Ryan		28
T Barron	28
M Channon	27

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

J Noseda	34.1%
S Bin Suroor	31.6%
J Gosden	31.0%
M Bell		24.1%
B Hills		22.0%
J Dunlop	21.9%

Draw bias

Straight course (5/1m) – no draw bias.

Round course – no draw bias

Pace bias

5f – no real advantage;
6f – hold up horses perform better than is usual at this trip;
7f-1m– slight advantage to hold up horses.
1m1f or more – front runners have a very poor record which gets worse as the distance increases.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Ripon racecourse

Address: Ripon Race Company Ltd, 77 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, 
HG4 1DS.

Tel: 01765 602156

Fax: 01765 690018

Website address - http://www.ripon-races.co.uk

E mail: info@ripon-races.co.uk

Course Direction – right-handed

Course type – slightly undulating

Stalls position (straight course): low 

Stalls position (round course): high

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 1m, 1m1f, 1m1f170yds, 1m2f, 1m4f10yds, 2m

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
M Johnston	40
B Hills		34
T Easterby	34
K Ryan		31
R Fahey	27

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

H Cecil	35.5%
M Jarvis	32.6%
B Hills	31.2%
J Gosden	27%
J Dunlop	26.9%
Sir M Stoute	24.1%
T Tate	22.4%

Draw bias

Straight course (5/6f) – in big fields on soft ground high draws are best. Both rails are generally quicker than the centre.

Round course – high draws have an advantage over 1 mile.

Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m1f or more - front runners have an above average record at all trips.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Salisbury racecourse

Address: Salisbury Racecourse, Netherhampton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8PN. 

Tel: 01722 326461

Fax: 01722 412710 

Website address - http://www.salisburyracecourse.co.uk

E mail: linwhite@salisburyracecourse.co.uk

Course Direction – right-handed

Course type – galloping, stiff

Stalls position (straight course): usually high, but with rail movements they sometimes end up effectively in the centre

Stalls position (round course): high

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 6f212yds, 1m, 1m1f198yds,1m4f, 1m6f21yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
R Hannon	88
D Elsworth	46
M Channon	35
J Gosden	33
R Charlton	25

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

S Bin Suroor	33.3%
Sir M Stoute	22.1%
J Gosden	21.4%
R Charlton	18.9%


Draw bias

5/6f – very high draws have a slight advantage;

7f/1m – high draws occasionally have an edge, but generally there is little in it.

1m1f198yds or more – no draw bias.

Pace bias

5/6f –advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f/1m – advantage to hold up horses;
1m1f198yds or more – no real advantage.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Sandown racecourse

Address: Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ

Tel: 01372 464348
 
Fax: 01372 461334

Website address - http://www.sandown.co.uk

E mail: sandown.events@jockeyclubracecourses.com

Course Direction – right-handed

Course type – galloping with uphill finish

Stalls position (straight course): high

Stalls position (round course): high except at 1m6f when usually placed in the centre

Exact distances: 5f, 7f16yds, 1m14yds, 1m1f, 1m2f7yds, 1m3f91yds, 1m6f, 2m, 2m78yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
R Hannon	58
Sir M Stoute	54
M Johnston	37
J Gosden	35
M Jarvis	25

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir M Prescott	32.4%
H Cecil		22.4%
Sir M Stoute	21.4%
J Gosden	20.0%
J Noseda	20.0%
M Jarvis	19.5%

Draw bias

Straight course (5f) – used to be one the strongest biases in the country and for the first three months of the 2008 season some races displayed a similar high draw bias. However, they tend to move the far rail in 4 or 5 metres mid summer and this tends to nullify the high draw advantage.

Round course – no draw bias.



Pace bias

5f – slight advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f or more – no real advantage, although occasionally a meeting will display a bias for horses up with the pace.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Thirsk racecourse

Address: Thirsk Racecourse, Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1QL.

Tel: 01845 522276

Fax: 01845 525353 

Website address - www.thirskracecourse.net

E mail: info@thirskracecourse.net

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – flat

Stalls position (straight course): high

Stalls position (round course): low

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m, 1m4f, 2m 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

T Easterby	51
M Johnston	31
D Nicholls	28
K Ryan	26
T Barron	25
 
Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

M Tregoning	50%
J Dunlop	45.2%
Sir M Stoute	34.0%
B Hills		27.7%
W Turner	22%

Draw bias

5f – usually a significant advantage to high draws. Low draws are competitive in very big fields and can hold the advantage on soft ground.

6f – high draws have the advantage but lows draws often have the advantage in big fields on soft ground.

Round course – no draw bias.



Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – slight advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f – 1m – front runners struggle to last home at both distances.
1m4f or more – advantage to hold up horses. Front runners have a very poor strike rate.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Warwick racecourse

Address: Warwick racecourse, Hampton Street, Warwick, CV34 6HN.
 
Tel: 01926 491 553

Fax: 01926 403 223

Website address - http://www.warwickracecourse.co.uk

E mail: use contact form at http://www.warwickracecourse.co.uk/contact/index.jsp

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – mainly flat

Stalls position: 5-6f centre or low; 7f or more – low. 

Exact distances: 5f, 5f110yds, 6f, 7f26yds, 1m22yds, 1m2f188yds, 1m4f134yds, 1m6f213yds, 2m39yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 20 wins or more): 

R Hannon	29
B Hills		21

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

P Chapple-Hyam	30.2%
W Haggas		27.1%
Sir M Stoute		24.6%
J  Fanshawe		21.6%
J  Dunlop		21.6%

Draw bias

5/6f – low draws have an advantage;

7f26yds – very low draws have a distinct advantage;

1m22yds - 1m2f188yds – very low draws have an advantage;

1m4f134yds or more – no draw bias.



Pace bias

5f –advantage to prominent racers;
6f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f or more – no real advantage.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Windsor racecourse

Address: Royal Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, 
SL4 5JJ.
 
Tel: 01753 498400

Fax: 01753 830156

Website address - http://www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: use enquiry form at http://www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk/contact

Course Direction – figure of eight

Course type – flat

Stalls position (sprint course): high

Stalls position (fig of 8): 1m – high; 1m2f / 1m3f136yds low (occasionally centre); 

Exact distances: 5f10yds, 5f217yds, 6f, 1m67yds, 1m2f7yds, 1m3f135yds 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

R Hannon	122
Sir M Stoute	61
B Hills		31
B Meehan	30
J Gosden	28
M Channon	28

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir M Stoute	26%
S Bin Suroor	23.9%
J Noseda	18.1%

Draw bias

Straight course (5/6f) – little significant bias these days with the first part of the sprint course split into. On very soft ground lows draws have an advantage.

1m – very slight advantage to higher draws.



Pace bias

5f –advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – no real advantage;
1m67yds – front runners have a good record;
1m2f7yds – no real advantage; 
1m3f135yds – hold up horses have a slight advantage.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Wolverhampton racecourse

Address: Wolverhampton Racecourse, Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PE.

Tel: 0870 220 2442 Ext. 3912

Fax: 0870 220 0107

Website address - http://www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: enquiries@wolverhampton-racecourse.com

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – tight

Stalls position: low except for 7f when high

Exact distances: 5f20yds, 5f216yds, 7f32yds, 1m141yds, 1m1f103yds, 1m4f50yds, 1m5f194yds 2m119yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 50 wins or more): 

N Littmoden		    126
W Brisbourne	107
K Ryan	97
P Evans	94
R Hollinshead	91
M Johnston	83
D Shaw	77
K R Burke	75
Sir M Prescott	72
J Osborne	72
Miss G Kelleway	66
I Semple	62
T Barron	62
W Haggas	51

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 20 wins): 

L Cumani	27.7%
J Noseda	25.8%
Sir M Prescott	23.2%
M Jarvis	22.6%
W Haggas	20.1%


Draw bias

5f – lower draws have an advantage although not as strong as 2005/06;
6f – slight advantage to lower draws;
7f or more – no draw bias

Pace bias

5f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6/7f – slight advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m141yds or more – front runners start to struggle at the longer distances.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Yarmouth racecourse

Address: Great Yarmouth Racecourse, Jellicoe Road,Great Yarmouth, Norfolk,
NR30 4AU.
 
Tel: 01493 842 527

Fax: 01493 843 254

Website address - http://www.greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: fill in on-line enquiry form for tickets, offers, hospitality, etc at http://www.greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk/horse-racing/racing-enquiry.php 

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – galloping

Stalls position (straight course): high (very, very occasionally switch to low)

Stalls position (round course): low

Exact distances: 5f43yds, 6f3yds, 7f3yds, 1m3yds, 1m1f, 1m2f21yds, 1m3f101yds, 1m6f17yds, 2m, 2m2f51yds 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
Sir M Stoute		40
Mrs C Dunnett	28
C Wall			26

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir M Stoute	28.8%
Sir M Prescott	25.8%
H Cecil	23.8%
M Jarvis	21.9%
S bin Suroor	21.7%

Draw bias

5/6f – high draws have had a slight edge in recent years;

7f/1m – very low draws are at a disadvantage;

1m1f or more – no draw bias.



Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f or more – no real advantage.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
York racecourse

Address: York Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX.

Tel: 01904 620911

Fax: 01904 611071
 
Website address - http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk

E mail: enquiries@yorkracecourse.co.uk

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – flat, galloping

Stalls position (straight course): usually centre, but occasionally go high or low

Stalls position (round course): low, except 1m4f centre

Exact distances: 5f, 5f89yds, 6f, 7f, 1m, 1m2f88yds, 1m4f, 1m6f, 1m5f, 1m6f, 2m2yds, 2m2f

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 
 
Sir M Stoute	51
M Johnston	43
R Fahey	38
T Easterby	36
S bin Suroor	33
B Hills		29
M Channon	26
D Nicholls	26

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

S bin Suroor	25.2%
J Dunlop	21.1%
Sir M Stoute	20.4%

Draw bias

Straight course (5/6f) – no draw bias

Round course – low draws have slight edge at all trips up to 1m4f. 

Pace bias

5f – no real advantage; 
6f – slight advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f - 1m2f88yds – no real advantage;
1m4f or more – advantage to hold up horses.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Southwell racecourse

Course Direction – left-handed

Course type – tight

AW Stalls position (straight course): high 

AW Stalls position (round course): low

Turf Stalls position (round course): low

Exact distances (AW): 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m, 1m3f, 1m4f, 1m6f, 2m, 

Exact distances (turf): 6f, 7f, 1m2f, 1m3f, 1m4f, 2m


Course data (combined as there are so few turf meetings)

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 50 wins or more): 
 
T Barron 		133
K Ryan 		81
P Blockley		80
R Hollinshead 		68
K R Burke 		67
P Haslam 		60
Sir M Prescott 	59
S Bowring 		57
D Shaw 		54
J Balding 		53
R Fahey 		53
M Johnston 		52

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 20 wins): 

Sir M Prescott		28%
W Haggas		25.2%
W Jarvis		24.5%
H Morrison		24.3%
M Bell			23.5%
T Barron		20.3%
P Cole			20%
M Johnston		19.6%

Draw bias (aw)

Straight course (5f) – lows to middle draws have the edge. Very high draw draws tend to find it tough.

Round course – Low numbers (stall 1 worst) can be disadvantaged, worth taking on stall 1 over most trips, harrowing can produce draw biases on particular days.

Draw bias (turf)

6f / 7f – lower draws tend to have the advantage (limited data). Stall 1 has a decent record over both trips but again, limited data, however they are drawn next to the rail so it could be a playable bias that will likely not be overbet.


Pace bias (aw)

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f – 1m – front runners tend to struggle. Prominent racers that track the pace tend to have the edge.
1m3f or more – no real advantage.

Pace  bias (turf)

There are so few turf races at Southwell that there is not enough data to form an opinion.
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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Musselburgh racecourse

Address: Musselburgh Racecourse, Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, EH21 7RG.

Tel: 0131 665 2859

Fax: 0131 653 2083 

Website address - http://www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk

E mail: use on-line form at http://www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk/enquiry-form.asp

Course Direction – right-handed

Course type – easy, sharp

Stalls position (straight course): low

Stalls position 7f – 1m1f – varies between high and low; 1m4f or more – usually high

Exact distances: 5f, 7f30yds 1m, 1m1f, 1m4f, 1m5f, 1m6f, 2m, 2m2f34yds

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 25 wins or more): 

M Johnston	58
J Goldie	49
D Nicholls 	44
A Berry 	43
T Barron	35
I Semple	30
B Smart	28
G Swinbank	27 

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

Sir M Prescott		37.7%
G Butler		24.2%
M Johnston		20.4%
B Smart		19.4%
G Swinbank		19.4% 
R Bastiman		19.4%


Draw bias

Straight course (5f) – no draw bias;

Round course – slight advantage to high draws over 7f/1m; no bias at longer distances.

Pace bias

5f –advantage to front runners / prominent racers. Hold up horses really struggle;
7f – 1m1f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m4f or more – no real advantage.
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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2000
•	- trainer data back to 2000 
•	- draw data back to 2005 (with reference to earlier if necessary)


CourseDescription:
Kempton racecourse

Address: Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AQ.

Tel: 01932 782292 

Fax: 01932 782044

Website address - http://www.kempton.co.uk

E mail: kempton@jockeyclubracecourses.com

Course Direction – right-handed

Course type – sharp

Stalls position – high (except for 1m4f which usually has stalls in the centre)

Exact distances: 5f, 6f, 7f, 1m, 1m1f, 1m2f, 1m3f, 1m4f, 2m 

Course data

Top Trainers (in terms of wins – 20 wins or more): 
 
R Hannon 	51
G L Moore 	45
A Balding	24
D Shaw	23
M Johnston	23
P Howling	23
M Botti		20
J Gosden	20

Top Trainers (in terms of strike rate – min. 10 wins): 

W Haggas		21.8%
Sir M Stoute		21.5%
J Gosden		21.3%
J Chappell-Hyam 	20%
M Jarvis 		19.4%
M Botti			18.5%

Draw bias

5f–6f - high draws have a decent advantage;
7f – high draws have an advantage;
1m – very low draws are at a slight disadvantage;
1m1f or more – no draw bias.


Pace bias

5f – clear advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
6f – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
7f – slight advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m – advantage to front runners / prominent racers;
1m1f or more – no real advantage.

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NB
       
•	- pace data back to 2006
•	- trainer data 2006-2008 
•	- draw data back to 2006


