I’m going to vote for Bath as worst racecourse of the year. I had one visit in 2014, back in May, disgusted at the view now that they’ve dragged down the stand I used to use. Not enough facilities and the members block was in the way of the finishing line.
Once more Kempton has been found not able to deal with the volume on Boxing Day – worst I have known it this year. From what I hear though, Chepstow was even worse the day after.
Newbury continues to annoy me. They just want people to turn up and get drunk which leads to singing over the commentary. Furthermore, the place is ugly. I will say that they have done a great thing by demolishing the old silver ring stand, which obscured the track from 7 furlongs and above.
Sandown agitated me as well by cutting down the hedge between the last and the open ditch – I can see why, but I thought it was iconic. Still my favorite jumps course.