Chester Racecourse

_{(Images acknowledged & credited to Timeform & At The Races)}

Course Information: Chester Racecourse holds only flat race meetings from May through to September. It is a left-handed, circular course of around a mile in distance and is fairly flat. The track is tight, and it is also the smallest racecourse in the country. Therefore, the horses appear to be continually on the turn during the running of the races. Due to these characteristics, it is very easy for horses to get themselves into trouble and often do, but recovering is not so easy due to the very short straight, which is less than two furlongs to the winning post after the home turn. 

The above makes the draw bias at the course critical, particularly in large fields. In the 5-furlong sprint races, a low draw also brings a significant advantage, as the horses are into a turn as soon as they leave the stalls. Due to this, look for horses who are prominent front-runners and have an inside draw. 

A full, detailed and in-depth review of the racecourse and its facilities can be found here (click the link below): 

https://www.racecourseadvisor.com/racecourse-reviews-1/chester-racecourse

Aerial View of Chester Racecourse: _{(image acknowledged & credited to Google Earth)}