Sandown Racecourse Topography
Shown below is the topography for both the seperate 5 Furlong course, and the main course.
CourseSandown
Overall profilePredominantly uphill
Diagrams shown2
Key testSustained stamina
Sandown 5 Furlongs
The 5 Furlong course at Sandown is run on a completely seperate course, in the centre of the overall racecourse. It is a really stiff 5 furlongs, uphill all the way with the last furlong being particularly steep.
- The course includes a significant uphill section.
- The gradient can influence how the race develops.
- Horses need to conserve enough energy for the closing stages.
- Previous form on similar tracks may be useful.
What this may mean for betting
Consider whether each runner has the speed, balance and stamina required by this particular gradient.
Proven form at the course or on a similar track can be especially useful.
Sandown One Mile
Sandowns main course finishes with an extreme test of stamina. As can be seen above the last 3 furlongs just keeps getting steeper and steeper. It is a common site to see horses with a seemingly unassailable lead being caught close to the line as the hill takes its toll.
- The gradient can influence how the race develops.
- Horses need to conserve enough energy for the closing stages.
- Previous form on similar tracks may be useful.
What this may mean for betting
Consider whether each runner has the speed, balance and stamina required by this particular gradient.
Proven form at the course or on a similar track can be especially useful.
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