
Racing at Chester is always spectacular. It is a left-handed round course of just a few yards over a mile and is therefore the tightest racecourse in Britain. Needless to say, a low draw is a considerable advantage — with a low draw and a speedy start the benefit is immense.
All meetings are very well attended but when there is a full house (the 3 day Chester May Meeting) the atmosphere is like a packed Roman Amphitheatre. Barry Hills has an outstanding record at the track and all his horses should be closely scrutinized. Darryll Holland is a supreme judge of pace and he clearly enjoys riding Chester from the front. Horses that can handle the bends here often are seen to good effect at Epsom — the Chester Vase is a recognized Derby trial.
Racing at Chester is always spectacular. It is a left-handed round course of just a few yards over a mile and is therefore the tightest racecourse in Britain. Needless to say, a low draw is a considerable advantage — with a low draw and a speedy start the benefit is immense.
All meetings are very well attended but when there is a full house (the 3 day Chester May Meeting) the atmosphere is like a packed Roman Amphitheatre. Barry Hills has an outstanding record at the track and all his horses should be closely scrutinized. Darryll Holland is a supreme judge of pace and he clearly enjoys riding Chester from the front. Horses that can handle the bends here often are seen to good effect at Epsom — the Chester Vase is a recognized Derby trial.

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