Geegeez looks at The Biggest Draw Biases in UK Flat Racing

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Much is written about the impact of the draw on the outcome of Flat races, writes Matt Bisogno. And, often, for good reason: a decent draw (allied to a suitable running style) can elevate the chance of a horse more than most other factors. Equally, a poor draw can be all but the death knell for another’s prospects.
Despite what is an almost unfathomable amount of bluster spouted by people who know better, very few racecourses have draw biases on their straight tracks. Rather, they tend to have pace ...