Along the same lines....
In addition to where the portable rail is set, I think it's real important WHERE the start of a grass race is.
I play a lot of Calder (though I'd expect any 7/8 turf course to play somewhat the same) and the 7.5F and 8.0F races are started on the straight while the 8.5 and 9.0F races are started in the chute.
In short, the chute races, though longer, favor speed types FAR more than the races started on the straight.
Just a bit of insight I've gained over the decades.
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