01 All Weather Racing : HID Betfair Education

Dundalk

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:00:13 +0000

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 winter evenings.

Great Leighs

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:27:59 +0000

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

Lingfield

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:18:56 +0000

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 are often worth opposing. Horses drawn against the fence have to commit from the gates and keep up a relentless gallop to succeed.

Kempton

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:15:12 +0000

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 - run over the outer course.

Southwell

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:11:32 +0000

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.

Wolverhampton

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:10:12 +0000

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 can't win from the 'car park'. Those who do overcome stalls 12 and 13 are invariably strong travellers who get some luck in-running.