There are 3 fractions, not two, Tim LT1 said it best in his dead on observation It takes two fractions. No single part of the race is "THE" rating
How can a Sustained horse win ?.
It can win if it can be close enough to the fastest EPR rated horses. It need to be in position at the second call to over take the Early, Early Pressers and Pressers,
It takes at least fractions 2 and often all 3
This is a nice winner today at Parx race 6
Here is my work up.
First here are the conditions.