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Originally Posted by Jeff P
Imo, most of the really good riders are really good because they have a tendency to ride each mount based on the abilities/tendencies of the horse they are on.
Meaning -- if they are on a need the lead type they establish competitive early position by being aggressive right from the break.
Or if they are on a closer or presser and they see several other riders gunning for the lead soon after the break, they establish competitive tracking position by taking back a bit.
Imo, Leparoux has a tendency not to do any of that.
Imo, he has a tendency to ride nearly every horse he is on the same way.
If he is on a need the lead type, instead of getting the horse into the race early: I've seen too many times when he loses all chance because he backs the horse out of the race soon after the break - and loses contact with the field.
If he is on a closer and the surface isn't deep and tiring, or if he's riding a closer in a race that has minimal pace contention: I've seen too many times when he loses all chance by doing the same thing - taking back too far soon after the break - and losing contact with the field in the process.
But --
Imo, when he's riding a closer on soft or tiring ground:
Leparoux's your guy.
-jp
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Have to agree with you also.
Some of my worst bets involved assumptions that a jock would make a necessary tactical adjustment (make the lead or merge to save ground from a wide post near the first turn, ask from the rail, sit off an obvious duel instead of joining the fray 3-across, 'read' the break from an outside post in an extended sprint, let a cheap long shot go if they want to burn-out early, etc...................................). If there are any tactics/thinking involved, I need a HUGE significant overlay. Can't assume you are on the same page, however obvious it may seem.
