Doncaster

[Harbinger]

Off to Doncaster for the first time on Saturday. What's the view and parade ring access like from the Grandstand Enclosure? Is it the extra £20 worth it for the Country Enclosure?

 

[jinnyj]

I'd always pay the extra personally for a premier meeting. However if you look at this layout, then you might get away with not doing so at Donny:

http://ripassetseu.s3.amazonaws.com...ts/aug_08/al__1219854572_Facilities_Guide.pdf

 

[Harbinger]

Thanks jinny - looking at that I'm wondering what the extra £20 gets you besides a stricter dress code!

 

[Bar the Bull]

I was there on a Thursday night, and had a great view and lots of space. It is a good track to watch an Ollie Pears hotshot bolt up at, but the new facilities are very soul-less.

Arkwright will be the expert on whether it is a waste of money to pony up extra dosh.

 

[LUKE]

I was there for the big January handicap chase about 15 years ago-very enjoyable-Saturday could be completely mental.

 

[Gamla Stan]

You definitely want to pay the extra score, if only to avoid the pissed up local plebs in the Grandstand.

 

[Aragorn]

I'm goin Saturday and have got County tickets, mostly because I assumed it would be sold out and completely packed.

 

[SteveM]

I'll be there also on Saturday in the County Enclosure.

 

[Ardross]

It is now absurdly expensive in the County Enclosure so I shall be with the plebs . The Grandstand view is adequate . I agree with Barry , the old stand may have been rather dowdy and municipal but it had character - a bit like the old Rowley Mile stand - the new stand is soulless in the extreme although at least it is not entirely like a large Wetherspoons like Newmarket.