RACING EXPLAINED

from Aintree Racecard - Thursday 13th April

by Weatherbys

TODAY'S RACE CONDITIONS

NOBLE YEATS (IRE) (48) 01-P113 D 8 11-10

B g Yeats (IRE) - That's Moyne (IRE)

Sean Bowen

Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins, Ireland

Mrs Kristene Hunter Upton Viva Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Last season's Grand National winner and has progressed again over conventional fences this time round, winning Wexford Listed and Aintree Grade 2 before third to Ahoy Senor (Sounds Russian second) in Cotswold here. Cheekpieces back on for the first time since Aintree Each-way claims. TFR BHA114

Ard Explained

1. FORM

A quick way to see a hor past A way performance These are its recent are recent finishing positions.

Look out for Letters: ok

C = Has won at this course = won at course

D = Has won over this distance = over

CD = Has won over this distance at = over this course cour

BF = Was a beaten favourite = a

MORE INFORMATION ON THE FORM

- = New racing season = season

/ = Missed racing season =

P = Was pulled-up and didn't finish = Was and didn't finish the race race

F = Horse fell = Horse

U = Rider unseated = unseat

R = Horse refused to race =

CO = The horse was forced out of a = was a race by a loose horse ce a loose horse

B = Horse was brought down = was do

S = Horse slipped = Horse r = The horse ran around a jump or = around a or took the wrong course in a flat race ok wrong course in a race d = Disqualified =

EXPERT VIEW w the experts rate the horse's chances:

2. BHA rating = the higher the number rating = the number better horse

3. Timeform view and Time rm TFR rating.

4. HORSE'S TRAINER & THEIR LOCATION

Look out for the summary of leading ok out for the of course trainers before each race se tr s be race

5. JOCKEY en out for any s who are ha a successful day. da

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6. Owner's colours worn by the Jockey worn the

7. Saddlecloth

8. Horse's name se's

9. Days since the horse last run Days

10. Horse's age Hor (stone and Ibs) and

12. The horse's breeding – father (sir br and mother and mother

13. Horse's owner se's

14. Horse's breeder se's

15. Birthplace of horse (outside GB)

Bold form figures

Bold form = performance in = in all-weather (Flat) or Point-to-Point eather or Point (Jump) races races

Betting Explained

Select your horse. Note their name and saddlecloth number

Choose your bet. 'To win' or 'each-way' are popular types of bet.

'To win' is for your horse to come first.

'Each-way' is for your horse to come first or to be placed. It's two bets, so '£2 each-way' = £4 total bet.

Decide the amount – or stake – you are comfortable to bet.

Place your bet. There are different places to bet on course; The Tote, racecourse bookmakers, betting shop or online Each option offers a different experience

Collect. Once 'Weighed-in' has been announced, present your betting slip and collect any winnings.

A Day At The Races Explained

Explore and familiarise yourself with the racecourse

Find out the time of the first race in the racecard. Races are about 30 minutes apart and provide a natural focus for your day.

Visit the Parade Ring around 20 minutes before each race This is your chance to see the horses up-close Look for signs of their fitness and attitude A glossy coat, pricked ears and alert nature are considered good.

Watch at least one race by the railings, as close to the finishing post as you can get.

Racehorses Explained

Jump horses are generally sturdier and bigger than Flat horses. Key attributes are endurance and strength.

Flat horses are lighter and more elegant for shorter, faster races. They use a different set of muscles, so muscle definition varies just like in human athletes.

On average, Jump horses race - or 'travel' - at 30mph.

Flat horses are faster at 35mph and the best exceed 40mph during a race