Drive last night in Pace elimination that I just dont understand.....

[toothman]

I'm watching R7 elimination race, paying attention to the 8 horse Obliterate driven by Patrick Ryder for Chris.
At odds of 35-1 he left to the top and got shuffled to fourth at the half.
In a race where all you have to do is finish 5th to make the final, is pulling first over against Brandon Boulevard the wise choice?
Yes, i bet my two dollars.

[trottingstud]

better yet he only had to finish 7th. only 3 horses had byes.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

I'm watching R7 elimination race, paying attention to the 8 horse Obliterate driven by Patrick Ryder for Chris.
At odds of 35-1 he left to the top and got shuffled to fourth at the half.
In a race where all you have to do is finish 5th to make the final, is pulling first over against Brandon Boulevard the wise choice?
Yes, i bet my two dollars.

You're questioning a move by Patrick Ryder? 

[Call Sign Merlin]

Inexperience and panic - he felt the shuffle coming and McCarthy baited him into the flush.  A more experienced and/or better driver would have just sat and tried to get to the final

This does highlight an issue I saw on Saturday.  Being 1-4 on the wood at the opening quarter meant you were going to be buried by the half.  The flow in these races starts early and guys are aggressive to clear. With the way the front end held up you just aren’t going to make up enough from the backfield.

I think you see a 52 half on Saturday