Monday, May 7, 2012

How to read the Key Factors screen - Running Style

There are 4 running styles in total, with 3 basic running styles and one special case. Take a look at the horses in the following race and you'll see the 3 basic running styles and that one horse has not yet developed a running style listed as 'No Form':



Here is my basic explanation:
  • Front Runner - Likes to be right at the front of the pack from the starting gate to the finish line.
  • Stalker - Likes to hang back just a bit and break to the front in the home stretch.
  • Closer - Likes to stay in the back of the pack and make a huge push in the home stretch.
The special case mentioned earlier is a 'Lone Speed' horse. There isn't one in this race, but a Lone Speed horse is when the race only has one Front Runner whose strategy will be to be in first place from wire to wire.

As an aside, I think that it is usually worth considering placing a bet on a Lone Speed horse.

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