For what its worth, Muhannak and Cesare (a graded winner in Europe) were in the race Gitano Hernando won last time at Wolverhampton, which was indeed a course record.
That being said, the early pace was fast and they just never slowed down in that particular race. The horse who was second to Gitano Hernando, Mia's Boy, is a 5YO who hasn't won a race since May 2008 and had two of his lifetime four wins over all-weather surfaces against lackluster competition.
My chances of betting the Classic went from slim to none today.
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