Chelmsford City is a left-handed, very sharp and level racecourse in England. It is an all-weather Flat course (Polytrack).
Course facts
| Direction | Left-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Very sharp and level |
| Course length | 1.03 miles (about 8 furlongs) |
| Home straight | 440 yards (about 2 furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 230ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 244ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 241ft |
| Notes | The all-weather surface is Polytrack. |
Course map
All-weather course
Course facts are taken from Proform's course maps. Heights are in feet above sea level.
Chelmsford City in figures
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The Flat trips
| Trip | Course | Direction | Track | Gradient | Bends | To the first bend | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | - | Left-handed | Very Sharp | Flat | 1 | 246 yds | +7 ft |
| 6f | - | Left-handed | Very Sharp | Flat | 1 | 466 yds | +3 ft |
| 7f | - | Left-handed | Very Sharp | Almost Flat | 1 | 686 yds | +1 ft |
| 1m | - | Left-handed | Very Sharp | Almost Flat | 2 | 381 yds | +2 ft |
| 1m 2f | - | Left-handed | Very Sharp | Almost Flat | 2 | 438 yds | +8 ft |
| 1m 5f | - | Left-handed | Very Sharp | Almost Flat | 3 | 246 yds | +7 ft |
| 1m 6f | - | Left-handed | Very Sharp | Almost Flat | 3 | 400 yds | +3 ft |
| 2m | - | Left-handed | Very Sharp | Almost Flat | 4 | 330 yds | +2 ft |
The draw
Where the winners were drawn in fields of 8 or more over the last 5 years: each figure is the share of the winners from that third of the stalls, with the share of the runners in brackets. A part of the draw winning well above or below its share is shaded, from 40 races.
Does it pay? The second line, shown from 40 races and 200 runners with a Betfair SP, is A/E and the return from backing every runner at Betfair SP after 2% commission. A/E is the winners divided by the winners their Betfair SPs expected. 1.00 means the market had it right. Above 1 they won more often than their prices said; below 1, less often. A bias that wins often but has an A/E near 1 is already in the price, so backing it blind does not pay. A few big-priced winners can swing one figure a long way: look for the same story across several trips.
| Trip | Races | Low draw | Middle | High draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | 86 | 49% (37%) A/E 1.08 · +16% | 35% (34%) A/E 1.01 · -7% | 16% (29%) A/E 0.80 · -20% |
| 6f | 222 | 47% (36%) A/E 1.13 · -20% | 31% (34%) A/E 0.99 · -13% | 22% (30%) A/E 0.86 · -22% |
| 7f | 251 | 40% (36%) A/E 0.99 · -18% | 31% (34%) A/E 0.93 · -5% | 29% (30%) A/E 1.11 · +32% |
| 1m | 166 | 40% (36%) A/E 1.02 · +12% | 39% (34%) A/E 1.12 · -14% | 21% (30%) A/E 0.83 · -46% |
| 1m 2f | 190 | 41% (36%) A/E 1.12 · +7% | 36% (34%) A/E 1.04 · +11% | 24% (30%) A/E 0.80 · -21% |
| 1m 6f | 26 | 50% (37%) | 27% (34%) | 23% (29%) |
How the races are run
How the winners raced over the last 5 years: the share of the winners that led, raced prominently or were held up, with the share of the runners in brackets, shaded the same way.
| Trip or type | Races | Led | Prominent | Held up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | 164 | 31% (14%) | 46% (41%) | 23% (45%) |
| 6f | 298 | 23% (12%) | 50% (38%) | 27% (50%) |
| 7f | 327 | 20% (11%) | 48% (38%) | 32% (51%) |
| 1m | 241 | 18% (11%) | 50% (38%) | 32% (50%) |
| 1m 2f | 284 | 16% (12%) | 47% (37%) | 37% (51%) |
| 1m 5f | 36 | 8% (15%) | 44% (39%) | 47% (46%) |
| 1m 6f | 64 | 11% (13%) | 34% (39%) | 55% (47%) |
| 2m | 38 | 26% (15%) | 37% (44%) | 37% (41%) |
Course and trip measurements from the Proform course maps; results and Betfair SPs from Proform RaceMetrics.