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Please have a go at posting as this could prove a useful forum for our members.
Here you will find useful information regarding every major track in the UK to give you that extra edge when backing a horse.
If a horse has won at a course and particularly if it has won more than once there then you should pay more attention to its chances when running there again.
For example Grey Abbey, the staying chaser loved running at the Ayr course - he won there 6 times and was never been out of the first 4.
The following tips will help you get the most from your Day at the Races:
> Dress according to the weather as you will be exposed to the elements some of the time. Nothing is so exciting as getting close to the action at the track side, particularly at jumps meetings.
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> Arrive at the racetrack in good time to find your way around and soak up the atmosphere.
> If possible avoid travelling by car to the course - people arrive over time but leave all at once.
Of course, driving is often the only way to get there, so why not obtain the services of the AA to plan a route, hire a car, or check on driving conditions. For your convenience I have included a link to the AA here....
The AA
If you choose to travel by train, I find The Trainline is an easy and convenient way to book train tickets. I can travel from Plymouth to Newton Abbott racecourse on a day return which allows me to have a pint or two at the course without worrying about driving.
- Always book in advance (buying at the station or on board can often be much more expensive)
- Try and buy as early as possible, as the cheaper tickets can soon sell out at busy times
- If you can try and travel at quieter, off peak times
- Two Single tickets may be cheaper than a Return tickets, especially if you are travelling one way during a busy period
- If you want to book a return journey always try and specify a return date and time, travelling on a specific train
So beat those blues and plan your next trip away with TheTrainline'
Nothing makes a days racing more fun and fulfilling than to stop off either before arriving at the racetrack or after racing at a quiet village or country pub so I have listed a few Alan Potts considered worthy of mention.
Ascot The Queen Victoria in Binfield
Bath The White Hart in Ford
Cheltenham The High Roost on Cleeve Hill
Chepstow The Brockweir Inn in Brockweir
Exeter The Ley Arms in Kenn
Fontwell The Labour In Vain in Eastergate
Goodwood The Blacksmiths Arms in Donnington
Hereford The Butchers Arms in Woolhope
Newbury The Axe and Compasses in East End
Newmarket The Kings (Dyke End) in Reach
Salisbury The Ship Inn in Burcombe
Stratford The Blue Boar in Binton
Taunton The Half Moon in Stoke St Mary
Towcester The New Inn in Abthorpe
Worcester The Old Chequers in Crowle
HOTELS and Accommodation
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