Horse Racing - Flat Courses - Chester

Nestled on the edge of Chester’s city walls lies Chester Racecourse, known as the Roodee. A picturesque course and rich in heritage it is set in over thirty acres of green space, which produces a beautiful backdrop to the flat racing staged on the course.

Left handed, very sharp. A circular course that's only just over a mile round, it's on the turn almost throughout and has a run-in of under two furlongs, heavily favoring those that race to the fore as it's easy to find trouble with little time to recover. A high draw at Chester is a major disadvantage, even in middle-distance races, and particularly so in large fields.

Left Handed
Very tight
Flat
Short run in (230y)

Handicaps: Favourites win at decent prices.
5f and 6f prominent runners and leaders
A low draw is crucial, especially in sprints, but the advantage becomes slightly negated when the ground is soft.