Southwell is a left-handed racecourse in England. It has an all-weather Flat course (Tapeta) and a jumps course.
Course facts
All-weather course
| Direction | Left-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Sharp |
| Course length | 1.29 miles (about 10½ furlongs) |
| Home straight | 610 yards (about 3 furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 49ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 68ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 52ft |
| Notes | The all-weather course is outside the jumps course. There is a five-furlong straight course. The surface is now Tapeta; it was Fibresand when this map was drawn. |
Jumps course
| Direction | Left-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Very sharp |
| Course length | 1.13 miles (about 9 furlongs) |
| Home straight | 610 yards (about 3 furlongs) |
| Run-in from the last | 120 yards |
| Lowest point above sea level | 49ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 68ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 52ft |
| Notes | Chases use portable fences. |
Course maps
All-weather course
Jumps course
Course facts are taken from Proform's course maps. Heights are in feet above sea level.
Southwell in figures
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No races are declared here yet.
The Flat trips
| Trip | Course | Direction | Track | Gradient | Bends | To the first bend | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | All-weather | Straight | Galloping | Almost Flat | 0 | Straight | -12 ft |
| 6f | All-weather | Left-handed | Sharp | Almost Flat | 1 | 287 yds | +1 ft |
| 7f | All-weather | Left-handed | Sharp | Almost Flat | 1 | 505 yds | 0 ft |
| 1m | All-weather | Left-handed | Sharp | Almost Flat | 1 | 724 yds | -3 ft |
| 1m 3f | All-weather | Left-handed | Sharp | Almost Flat | 2 | 272 yds | -3 ft |
| 1m 4f | All-weather | Left-handed | Sharp | Almost Flat | 2 | 483 yds | +4 ft |
| 1m 6f | All-weather | Left-handed | Sharp | Almost Flat | 2 | 930 yds | +9 ft |
| 2m 0.5f | All-weather | Left-handed | Sharp | Almost Flat | 3 | 287 yds | +1 ft |
| 2m 2.5f | All-weather | Left-handed | Sharp | Almost Flat | 3 | 724 yds | -3 ft |
The jumps course
| Course | Circuit | Direction | Track | Gradient | Home straight | Climb in the straight | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumps course | 1.13 miles | Left-handed | Sharp | Almost Flat | 549 yds | -10 ft | Slightly Downhill |
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 All-weather | 245 | 39% (36%) A/E 0.98 · +5% | 32% (34%) A/E 0.99 · -7% | 29% (30%) A/E 1.05 · +6% |
| 6f All-weather | 368 | 36% (36%) A/E 0.93 · -21% | 36% (34%) A/E 1.04 · -9% | 27% (30%) A/E 1.05 · -16% |
| 7f All-weather | 412 | 37% (36%) A/E 0.99 · +25% | 35% (34%) A/E 0.99 · -15% | 29% (30%) A/E 1.02 · -12% |
| 1m All-weather | 401 | 34% (36%) A/E 0.95 · -12% | 37% (34%) A/E 1.06 · +9% | 30% (30%) A/E 0.99 · -30% |
| 1m 3f All-weather | 118 | 45% (36%) A/E 1.20 · +11% | 33% (34%) A/E 0.93 · +9% | 22% (30%) A/E 0.80 · -44% |
| 1m 4f All-weather | 135 | 38% (36%) A/E 1.08 · -14% | 32% (34%) A/E 0.93 · -11% | 30% (30%) A/E 0.98 · +3% |
| 1m 6f All-weather | 64 | 23% (36%) A/E 0.69 · -45% | 39% (34%) A/E 1.09 · -18% | 38% (30%) |
| 2m 0.5f All-weather | 51 | 37% (36%) | 37% (33%) | 25% (30%) |
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 All-weather | 333 | 27% (12%) | 45% (43%) | 28% (45%) |
| 6f All-weather | 434 | 17% (11%) | 49% (37%) | 35% (52%) |
| 7f All-weather | 471 | 18% (11%) | 43% (36%) | 39% (54%) |
| 1m All-weather | 481 | 12% (11%) | 47% (36%) | 41% (53%) |
| 1m 3f All-weather | 179 | 13% (12%) | 45% (36%) | 42% (53%) |
| 1m 4f All-weather | 186 | 11% (12%) | 42% (37%) | 47% (52%) |
| 1m 6f All-weather | 100 | 7% (12%) | 50% (38%) | 43% (50%) |
| 2m 0.5f All-weather | 85 | 8% (12%) | 53% (41%) | 39% (47%) |
| Chases | 195 | 24% (17%) | 45% (43%) | 31% (40%) |
| Hurdles | 324 | 23% (13%) | 44% (38%) | 33% (49%) |
| Bumpers | 57 | 12% (11%) | 46% (38%) | 42% (51%) |
Course and trip measurements from the Proform course maps; results and Betfair SPs from Proform RaceMetrics.