21st August 2014, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by evajb001
I think finding leader/front bias at tracks which are less obviously or well known to be suited to leaders is a good approach. For instance i've found Belmont to be pretty supportive of leader types whereas the long straight would in general be deemed as a negative to leader types.
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Josh, you are spot on with this over certain distances.
It is not necessarily the length of the straight, but more importantly the size of the track itself and radius of particular turns. The effect on horses on different radiuses is the most important factor in leader bias, mix this with pace (various distances) and there are hidden gems. |