I have written about the draw in flat racing many times in the past. Indeed I wrote or co-wrote four books on the subject between 2000 and 2004. The draw is now better understood by punters and hence gaining an edge has become increasingly difficult. For example, the world and his wife know that low draws are best at Chester and that if you are drawn high at certain distances you may as well go home! However, I feel there is still plenty of mileage in the subject as draw biases do still occur at several courses. The biases may not be particularly strong, but an understanding of them really does give you that extra edge over your fellow punter.