SCALE

RATINGS

COMMENTS

1

FAST

A dry hard track, firmer than a good track.

2

GOOD

A firm track with a reasonable to good grass coverage, on the fast side of good.

3

GOOD

A track with a good grass coverage and cushion. Ideal track, heading towards dead.

4

DEAD

A track just with some give in it. Shouldn’t affect any chances although on the worse side of good.

5

DEAD

A reasonable amount of give in it, on the better side of slow and worse side of dead.

6

SLOW

Not a badly affected track, but will suit some horses more than others, just worse than dead and into slow range.

7

SLOW

A more rain-affected track that will chop out, on the better side of heavy.

8

HEAVY

A soft track that horses will get into but not necessarily too wet, just worse than slow, but just into heavy range.

9

HEAVY

A softer track getting into the squelchy area. Genuine heavy.

10

HEAVY

A very soft and wet track. Heaviest category.