2 3 5 6 14 17 18 15 7 15 4 19 16 13 8 12 20 9 20 3 An inefficient path from #6 to #7 made the #20 off-course tempting (orange path). Handling from below the green line made this sequence easier. An overly aggressive pull to get from #14 to #15 brought #12 back into play while a late cue left a dog heading for the backside of #17 instead of #15. 4 18 19 20 February 18 | Clean Run Dogs that followed an efficient path at #6 to #8, as you can see by the red path in Figure 2, found the sequence very manageable; however, a wide turn from #6 to #7 (orange path) caused #20 to be very taunting. Handlers able to layer #4 to #7 from below #8 (green dashed line) had the advantage. The sequence of #13 through #16 required focus and imagination. An overly aggressive pull to get from #14 to #15 brought #12 back into play while a late cue left a dog heading for the backside of #17 instead of #15. Even a smooth flow from #13 through #15 demanded a quick reversal to find #16. You can see this in Figure 3. 21 22 This course flows well with stretches that let the dog run quickly and freely. But, without well timed and accurate cues, a myriad of complications arise. While at first glance #1 through #4 seemed an easy way to settle into the course, the proximity of #9 is a trap for those not applying pressure to maintain the straight line forward. A tight turn from #18 to #19 helped bring #20 and the closing sequence into focus. Dogs slicing jump #19 often missed #20. A tight turn from #18 to #19, as shown in Figure 4, helped bring #20 and the closing sequence into focus. Dogs slicing instead of squaring up to the jump #19 often missed #20 as shown by the orange path in the diagram. After a series of complex sequences some dogs looked to the handler for direction instead of driving for the finish line. This kept handlers from relaxing through #20 to #22. 31