It is near on a procession if a good horse get to the lead at Melton. I know those stats I did a long time ago showed only 41% of leaders winning so maybe tonight is a little out of the ordinary but so far we have had leaders winning most races - it does not make for exciting viewing
I know preferential barrier draws can help but it is not fair to do that except in multi class races (and even then it is not fair to owners to do it in Gp races)
What is it like at Menangle - do leaders dominate? I am guessing they would at Gloucester Park
Maybe if I was there on the fence it would be more exciting - maybe the broadcast vision we get now is simply not capturing the excitement?
I fear the answer is bigger tracks and longer straights
(Leader has been beaten in the last 2 races so it could end up only 55% of the night's winners depending on the last)
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