Dunkirk went wayyy too fast early. However he was at no disadvantage compared to the winner Summer Bird.
Summer Bird was only 4 lengths off the pace when they settled.
Those 4 lengths of better pace set-up were cancelled out to some degree by Dunkirk's saving every inch of ground and being on an "easy" lead.
In a 12 furlong race it is possible to go too fast AND be on an easy lead. (ulike say a mile race where if the horse is going too fast he is also going too fast to relax.)
The best initial pace set-up was Mine That Bird who was unable to keep that awesome position late.
and The best set-up of all horses for the entire race was...
drumroll plz.... LUV GOV. He really appreciated his set-up. Everybody went too fast and he got to run 5th as probably the worst horse in the race. He is a bet against hopefully vs. allowance company next out.
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