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UK Racecourse Characteristics
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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