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On the surface, it might seem that Blue should be even more willing to play p in the left-hand diagram, in order to avoid leaving a blot when he is 11 pips even further ahead in the race. However, IMO the race factor is outweighed by these relative effects on the left-hand diagram:
(a) If White anchors on Blue's 7pt, his 4pt will still serve to contain White's remaining back checker;
(b) White's midpoint has only one spare (it is less efficient to hit from there); and
(c) White's 62 and 21 are better duplicated, her 31 is well duplicated, and she will no longer hit with 43.
I believe it is therefore more reasonable (closer) to leave the 15pt blot and play P (make the 4pt). That said, though, I would still play p (make the 11pt).
I would guess that H is an even bigger mistake (blunder?) in the left-hand position than in the right-hand position.
Nack