10th November 2005, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by joelance
Duritz,
Why is running 2nd by 8L different to running 13th by 8L?
What if the 2nd was in a class 1 race and the 13th was in a Group 1.
Even allowing for everything to be the same, class, weight etc...they both are equal.
If i had a foot race with you and beat you by 8 L...whether you finished 2nd in the race or 13th..i would be 8 lengths better than you!
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Yes. There is a difference though. The horse that finished 2nd by 8 lengths will start shorter next run than the horse that ran 13th by 8 lengths.
8 lengths is a long way back though, I don't think I would back either. But as far as value goes, I would take the 13th every time. |