I have actually SEEN both these strains run,not just read their names from a KC reg (often inaccurate ) and,as usual, the truth lies somewhere in the middle
The best salukis that I've personally seen have been a combination of the smooth cream Tepe Gawra derived dogs put to FASTER,(yes faster Mush)Kizzy/Pharaoh stuff
I was on Boozers do on March fen, when Wilbur brought Star and her black and tan sister out of Fred (son of Mick Taylor's Fred...Pharaoh ). He slipped them doubled up (as they were only eleven months old at the time) this was always a big day with some very experienced dog