My first visit to shawfield on Friday 22/11/19 in ...

My first visit to shawfield on Friday 22/11/19 in quite some time.We used to go quite regular many many moons ago.I would think this is the first time I have been back in about 8 years....oh how the mighty have fallen! No tote bar upstairs near finish line, no snack bar trackside,almost no dogs, and most worrying no crowd.Everyone is now housed upstairs in what used to be for functions,Xmas parties etc It looks lovely but is quite a bit disconnected from trackside and quite difficult to see the finish post.Its very nice inside, well maintained,heated and comfortable.Only one tote window (maybe it's never busy anymore?) and a bar.Hopefully you will get a few winners are the bar prices are STEEP, Wetherspoons it is not! Also a distinct lack of actual racing, only 8 races and all traps are not in use.One of our races only had 3 dogs running! Not sure how this place can survive, when we were there including our party of 4 there were a total of 14 people in the bar and trackside was like a ghost town.I get the feeling that this place only still opens so the bookies can include it on their online apps.We had a great time but it's really sad to see Shawfield so devoid of life, human or canine