Question about Changing Leads

[Bobby Fischer]

Looking at the 5th at Delaware today, 8.5furlong Turf MSW
http://www.brisnet.com/bris_link/pdf...ion_117289.pdf

1. Failure to switch leads
The #1 horse, Yuletide never change leads in the stretch.
7 lifetime races
competitive 5f Turf sprint at Delaware
8th by 3 at Belmont MSW 9F Turf 7-15-2008
on paper, Yuletide is competive in this race. Visually not so much.

Any opinions on the severity of a problem like this? Injury? lack of footwork?


2. switch to Wrong Lead Late
Same past performances, #3 Hound was beaten by a horse called PICOU who in last switched back to wrong (left) lead when striking the front, 10 jumps from the wire. Picou was a debut maiden winner and hasn't come back yet.

Again, opinions of the severity? Just greeness of getting to the front, or are there larger possible issues?