I ALWAYS turn to the Race IQ data before forming an opinion on a race or an individual performance. Sometimes I will look at the data produced before watching the race and paint a picture in my mind of what happened, thereby eliminating false impressions that can sometimes compromise data interpretation.

The impressions created by Final Demand, Kopek Des Bordes and Lulamba last week were ones that evoked effusive praise with little recourse to the data produced.