[Bill Lyster]

How I saw these competitors using the marathon spot play:

2 dyna L3 - 1:35.3, 5th 2 off
3 Arch L1 - 1:35.5, 4th, 1.6 off (8.5 f finish)
4 Optimi L4 - 1:35.9, 1st by 3 in a mile race
5 Possib L3 - 1:35.7, 1st by 2 (8.5f finish)
6 Isabel L5 - 1:35.6, 4th by 3
7 May N L1 - 1:35.3, 5th by 1.7
8 Rain S L 2 - 1:35.3, 6th by 7.1

When you said to analyze by pace of race did you mean the rest of the pace before the mile time or just the mile pace?

I see the 5 trying to lead by 2, but can't. The 4 tries to lead by 3 and can't, leaving the 3 closest positionally to a pace that is arguably not the fastest of the remaining horses. How is this properly handicapped?

Thanks,

Bill