He played up quite a bit before the race and I know they were adjusting his saddle for about 5 minutes at the barrieres missed the start an was pushed a little to make up a good position then seemed to really resent being between horses as he so often has he is such an enormous horse he really is far more comfortable outside horses. to be honest those coupled with the fact that he was 2nd up at 2000 metres were enough to cause a problem for him I honestly think that he is a fantastic sprinter/miler who they are trying every which way to make a stayer out of which is making him lose that dynamic sprint he used to have when he was fully wound up 1400-1800 that is where he is suited he might get 2000m when he is fully fit and wound up but I think that is doubtful to.