Ascot Flat · Beginner Edition
13 pages · colour + print versions
New to racing, or new to Ascot. Plain words, no jargon.
- The course map, explained
- Which starting stalls do best
- Every type of ground
- Trainers and jockeys to know
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Track DNA racecourse guides
Horse Racing Racecourse Guides: UK Flat and All-Weather
ZANS racecourse guides explain UK and Irish Flat racing course by course: the draw (starting stalls), the going (ground conditions), the course layout, and the jockeys and trainers who do best there. Start with our Ascot Racecourse Guide in Beginner, Advanced or Pro. All-Weather guides are coming soon. Every guide is an instant PDF in colour and printable versions.
Know the course before the stalls open.
What we do
Racecourse guide PDFs built from published race results
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Know the course
Every guide maps the track and explains how the draw (starting stalls) and the going (ground conditions) play out there.
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Built from published race results
Draw, going, jockey and trainer figures come from years of published race results, checked over two separate periods.
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Pick your level
Beginner (bronze) for new racing fans, Advanced (silver) for deeper course data, Pro (gold) for full price and ratings analysis.
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Instant PDF, colour and print
Download straight away. Read the colour version on your phone, or print the print-friendly version for race day.
Track DNA 2027 · Ascot, England
Ascot Racecourse Guide: Beginner, Advanced and Pro
Three editions of the same course. Pick the one that fits how you study racing.
Ascot Flat · Advanced Edition
37 pages · colour + print versions
You know the basics and want the detail behind the draw and the going.
- Draw, ground and field size
- ZANS ratings, tested twice
- Owners and their silks
- Value, price and a worked race
Ascot Flat · Pro Edition
71 pages · colour + print versions
You study form seriously and want every number, with its limits.
- High odds by distance
- Every rating is our own ZANS rating
- Jockey, trainer and Group 1 silks
- Case studies and a race-day shortlist
Draw, going (ground conditions) and course maps explained
The draw is the starting stall a horse runs from. The going means the ground conditions: how soft or firm the ground is. Each guide shows how both play out at that course, distance by distance, on a ZANS-drawn course map.
All-Weather racecourse guides (coming soon)
Guides for the All-Weather tracks are being built. Follow ZANS on Pinterest to hear first.
Which edition is right for you?
Beginner if you are new to racing, Advanced if you know the basics, Pro if you want every number and how it was tested.
Special edition · Keeneland, USA
Breeders' Cup 2026 guides
Breeders' Cup 2026 · Beginner Edition
28 pages · colour + print versions
New to the Breeders' Cup. Every race explained simply, in UK time.
- All 14 races in UK time
- Main contenders in every race
- Every runner in its colours
- Grass or dirt, explained
Breeders' Cup 2026 · Advanced Edition
41 pages · colour + print versions
You want the contenders, the post positions and the overseas raiders.
- All 14 races in UK time
- Contenders for every race
- Post positions and value map
- Invaders v their US rivals
Breeders' Cup 2026 · Pro Edition
50 pages · colour + print versions
You want a full-field read of every race and how it was tested.
- All 14 races in UK time
- Price calibration and big prices
- A full-field read of every race
- ZANS rating lab, two-period test
Coming soon
Coming Soon: Flat, All-Weather and Jumps Racecourse Guides
Ascot is just the start. We are building a guide for every UK and Irish racecourse, with separate Flat and Jumps guides for each course, and All-Weather guides for the Polytrack and Tapeta tracks. New courses are added through the season.
Flat racecourse guides
Flat racing guides for Newmarket, York, Goodwood, Epsom, Doncaster and the Curragh.
Coming soonAll-Weather guides
All-weather racing guides for Kempton, Lingfield, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Southwell, Chelmsford City and Dundalk.
Coming soonJumps racecourse guides
Jumps racing guides for Cheltenham, Aintree, Sandown, Kempton, Haydock, Leopardstown and Punchestown.
Coming soonFollow ZANS on Pinterest to hear first.
Reviews
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About ZANS Racing Tools & Gifts
ZANS Racing is a small racing publisher in Leicester. We turn years of UK and Irish race results into clear course guides, so you can see how a course really rides before you go racing or study a card.
Every figure comes from our own analysis of race results, and every rating in the guides is our own ZANS rating.
Questions
What do I get?
A PDF guide in a colour version and a print-friendly version. You download it from Etsy straight after you buy.
Does a guide tell me what to back?
No. It explains the course, the draw, the going and the patterns in past races. It does not pick horses or promise returns.
Which edition should I choose?
Beginner if you are new to racing, Advanced if you know the basics, Pro if you want every number and how it was tested.
Can I read it on my phone?
Yes. The PDF opens on any phone, tablet or computer, and you can print it.