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Originally Posted by Tom
To judge the closers, I look at the leader.
Was he loose on a slow pace, easy lead?
Did he come home, on the lead, in 24.2? After a 46.4?
Was he press early an forced to run a 45.2 and come home in 25?
Race shape, fast, average or slow early is what decides that for me.
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I agree with this. Closing is just a style and the effectiveness of closers is strongly dictated by the pace and the number of horses who are trying to set or keep pace.
Closers need something to close into.
