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To make the game pay on the UK’s all-weather circuits, you need to understand how races at the four respective tracks – Lingfield, Kempton, Southwell and Wolverhampton - are likely to unfold. Each surface has its own characteristics, which can influence the result. Here, all-weather expert Simon Mapletoft gives you an insight into the nuances of each track.

Dundalk

Betfair Education / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Dundalk is Ireland's first all-weather track, and opened its doors back in August 2007. It's an oval shaped, left-handed Polytrack course of ten furlongs, situated in County Louth. It's also Ireland's only floodlit course so racing can take place on...Read more »

Great Leighs

Betfair Education / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Great Leighs is the most recent addition to the all-weather circuit in England....Read more »

Lingfield

Betfair Education / 18 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Beware of the draw bias over certain trips on this Polytrack surface. Stalls 1-5 have a distinct advantage over those drawn 6-10 in 5f and 6f sprints. However, over 6f stall 1 has a markedly poor record so shorter-priced favourites...Read more »

Kempton

Betfair Education / 18 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Kempton's Polytrack circuit is the only domestic right-handed all-weather track, and races take place over an inner and outer loop. The inner loop is used for 5f and 1m2f races only, with all other races - up to 2m -...Read more »

Southwell

Betfair Education / 18 March 2008 / Leave a comment

In races over the straight 5f, early pace is a pre-requisite on the Fibresand, regardless of the draw. When shortlisting sprinters, identify those horses who have the ability to break well and travel prominently through the early fractions....Read more »

Wolverhampton

Betfair Education / 18 March 2008 / Leave a comment

In sprints on this Polytrack surface, stall 1 is the plum berth for a horse that is sharp from the gates, but those drawn wide over 5f and 6f are at a distinct disadvantage. That's not to say that horses...Read more »

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