Shoeless:
To my way of thinking, the manual adjust was ONLY to be used when you had no other choice. First, the manual adjust (or #2) should NEVER be used until you are absolutely sure of your paceline selection. First, always look for an alternate paceline for a horse. See if it has better total energy without being the best line ever run by the horse in terms of total energy. Also be careful of horses with unusually high total energy.
Once you are certain then use the manual (or auto) adjust. It is mostly helpful for horses changing surfaces or shipping.
Gary
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