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Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
One thing especially valuable about insights like this, is that they aren't usually well-represented with other models.
Race watching has many of it's often significant models captured with specialized individual models;
I can see pace and speed(perhaps usually better) with 'figures'. I can see 'flow' with charts. I can read the 'comments'. I have all the 'angles', etc...
A lot of competent race watching is taking a glance to verify significant things from an individual model.
Gate stuff, breaks, drafting, false-Obvious trouble, subtle trouble, kickback, fundamental footwork, significant body language/ears/etc..., and other occasional stuff can many times not find it's way to the 'Comments' or any other model. Once in a while they are significant to today's value.
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Part of the problem with the chart comments is that it is so hard to translate these observations into operative information for other handicappers.
I could tell you that in race 1 horse X was blocked, steadied in the stretch, and could not find a way through.
And in race 2, horse Y was also blocked, steadied in the stretch, and could not find a way through.
And then if you watch the replays of the race, you might find that both of those statements are completely true, but in race 1 it cost horse X at least 5 lengths and the victory, while in race 2 it didn't matter at all.
