Comparable Lines Study

[DaveEdwards]

I did a quick google search but didn't uncover anything, but apologies if this is going over old ground.

I'm interested in canvassing the opinions of anyone who has actually monitored the outcome of paceline selection at different distances ie (5f race & used 5.5f line or 6f line etc).

I am thinking along the lines of recording the actual outcome of a race compared to the Computed Beaten Lengths on the Segments sheet on RDSS as the way of identifying whether or not the varying similar distances are truly comparable for the Best of the Last 3 approach to paceline selection.

My query here is two-fold:

1) Has anyone tried this or perhaps a different approach and did you find the exercise useful?
2) How far down the results would yield useful data in your opinion?

• Win only, WPS or even further down the field?

Thanks.