
24th May 2009, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: gippsland lakes/vic
Posts: 5,104
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No, it doesn't really answer my question. A good sectional in a slowly run race [more than 2 sec. or 12 length outside the record for that distance on that track] is achievable by any horse and is mostly meaningless in my experience and the winner has had a soft win [what does that say about the horses behind it?]. Next start [if] in a truly run race the sectional mostly won't be there. However, it's just my personal opinion.
I'd also be counting how many times a horse is hit with the whip, especially if it has a senior Jock on board [hits a lot harder than an apprentice]. Can flatten a horse for it's next start. And in a fast run race as you mentioned, I'd certainly be looking out for the backmarkers!
For good sectionals I'd be looking at the replays of truly run races [only] and balancing up times from final turn lucky corner cutters and deceptively slower times from horses stuck out 3 or 4 wide [often faster than the corner cutters] who next race might be getting a better run.
If your stats are correct however, keep doing what your doing!
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