Royal Ascot Day 4: The Stands Side Is Faster — But High Draws Are Not Automatically Value

High-numbered stalls on the stands side dominated yesterday’s straight-course races, and today’s official GoingStick readings now show the stands side and centre at 8.9, compared with 8.3 on the far side. The bias is supported by both results and track measurements, but the betting market has already reacted strongly in some races. The real question is no longer simply whether high draws are favoured, but whether the advantage is greater than the price already demanded.