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Southwell Draw Bias Explained For Beginners

Beginners Question ➔ What is the draw bias?
Answer ➔ The best starting position.

5 Furlongs
NONE Southwell's straight 5F dash is a race for the horse who can get out quick and run home fast.

If you come out a bit slowly and finish like a Porsche, the draw won't stop you either.

Back who you like, the draw won't help you here.

6 Furlongs
NONE No obvious advantage being drawn high or low. If you're a fast starter, you can set yourself up for the shortest route round the bend, ie up the rail.

I've seen plenty of horses rattle home from behind and win, even from out wide going the longest route.

Back who you think is best handicapped, or in the best form, or who is overpriced, regardless of the draw.

7 Furlongs, 8 Furlongs+
NONE It strikes me that since the Fibresand was replaced by Tapeta, the once forceful front running ride up the rail and from the front, doesn't work as well these days.

Back who you like, for your own reasons, until further notice over 7 and 8F.

Southwell All Weather Racetrack Stats (Tapeta)

Southwell Map, Images, Videos ➔

Southwell is a turf and all weather Tapeta racecourse venue owned and maintained by Arena Leisure.

The floodlit AW racetrack itself used to be a Fibresand running surface (1989-2021), but was relaid with Tapeta on Dec 7, 2021.

There is a straight 5 furlong run starting from a chute.

It leads onto a half mile around, left handed oval, with 2 fairly tight bends, but long straights that lead back to the 3 furlong straight run in.

As you can see by the map image, the running track is shaped like a big P.

The long straights and sharpish bends make for some interesting finishes with horses making thier way home at a rapid pace.

That is of course, dependent on if they can get a breather around the top bend, otherwise it's a long way home for a tired horse.