It probably didn't help matters any time-wise.
Without seeing the race - and just looking at the chart - it was obvious that the 2nd place finisher Head Play was tons better than the winner.
Head Play was the leader after 6fs - the horses racing 2nd-3rd-4th after six furlongs finished 'Pulled Up'-12th by about 30 lengths- and 11th by about 18 lengths in a field of 13. Brokers Tip closed from 11th.