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You could learn a lot about the configurations of each course by looking at the maps that appear each day on the RP website and also studying the RP standard times alongside the maps. The maps clearly show any obvious gradients whilst breaking the standard times down shows the time differences between various points on the course . The two taken together give a clearer picture of what the horses are experiencing as they run the track. Have a look at Brighton and compare it with Epsom.
Ayr has a left hand bend to enter the straight that descends to a slight hollow then rises to reach a level 1 &1/2 furlong flat straight to the finish
Haydock is a Doncaster look-a-like course, flat with a long finish
Beverley is a steady uphill to the finish
Musselburgh has a very slight steady incline from 2F out to the finish
Newcastle is another similar course to Doncaster
Redcar is another Doncaster type course
Ripon has a slight incline from 3F out to the finish
Thirsk is a flat course with no undulations
Wetherby, like a lot of courses, have a grandstand on top of a slight hill to enable patrons to see the action. Consequently there is a slight rise to the finish which is mainly from the last fence to the finish. Otherwise it is mostly a flat course
Try and assess the final FOUR furlongs of all the courses and not the complete picture of the whole course, IMHO
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