Yeah, the basic odds are slightly better with the 500. It was the fact that I didn’t know exactly where I stood in the 500 pack and not knowing about the extra hurdle round. If I were 1st or 2nd in the 500 then there’d be no question however, if I were 3rd then... that’s where things got dicey. That’s why I threw caution to the wind and went with the 1st in hurdles.
Yeah, if you’re near the middle of the pack of runners and the overall odds in both sports are close, the best advice is probably to go with the sport you like better / feel more confident in.