I don't want to ignore your post, but I also don't want to be adversarial. I don't think there is a right answer to your question. The term "closer" can mean different things to different people. I don't make or use pace figures, but I have the impression that they separate early from late speed based on position at a "pace call." My educated guess is that the pace call is 2 furlongs into a sprint and 4 furlongs into a route.