Problem Race - CD 9th - 6/22/13 - Pace and Cap

Jeebs · 06-23-2013, 03:09 PM

Good examples, Bill. I do look upon turf performances differently than those on dirt for the most part because of the way the races play out. I saw the gain in ground while finishing front half of the field, but without seeing a replay of the previous race, I can't be so sure that this horse was truly competitive. If I base the analysis on just my personal experience with runners of this ilk, the horse is probably in a herd, never seriously making any challenge. Queuing up the replay, I see that the field that he faced was basically running in three groups: front, middle and rear pack, each strung out. Gleaming was in the middle pack, gapped out from the front half. On the pan shot, he did make a good move from the turn to the stretch, but looked like in the head-on, was moved toward the outside, found no room, and was maneuvered toward the rail. Nonetheless, the other rear horses never made any significant moves, and the horses in the front half held sway, so Gleaming's effort last out may very well be a (+). To the contrary, it could have been fool's gold.

Like you said, he really was never involved competitively and it's a shady (+).

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Adjustments Question	Ted Craven	RDSS2 / FAQ's	3	06-29-2014 04:22 PM
Using RDSS with a sample race in my learning (Apr 13, 2013 - OP Race 2)	NeedForSpeed	RDSS	5	06-13-2013 03:28 PM
UPDATED - Official Contest Rules, beginning AUGUST	Ted Craven	August Contest	1	07-24-2012 11:09 PM
Bad RDSS Race Data for several Euro Horses	Ted Craven	2011	2	11-03-2011 04:24 PM
Jim Bradshaw's 5 Step Approach to learning the Matchup	RichieP	Hat Check - How Can We Help You?	1	05-25-2009 10:52 AM

06-23-2013, 03:09 PM	#4
Jeebs Grade 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 909	Good examples, Bill. I do look upon turf performances differently than those on dirt for the most part because of the way the races play out. I saw the gain in ground while finishing front half of the field, but without seeing a replay of the previous race, I can't be so sure that this horse was truly competitive. If I base the analysis on just my personal experience with runners of this ilk, the horse is probably in a herd, never seriously making any challenge. Queuing up the replay, I see that the field that he faced was basically running in three groups: front, middle and rear pack, each strung out. Gleaming was in the middle pack, gapped out from the front half. On the pan shot, he did make a good move from the turn to the stretch, but looked like in the head-on, was moved toward the outside, found no room, and was maneuvered toward the rail. Nonetheless, the other rear horses never made any significant moves, and the horses in the front half held sway, so Gleaming's effort last out may very well be a (+). To the contrary, it could have been fool's gold. Like you said, he really was never involved competitively and it's a shady (+).