Won at A1 over course and distance last Monday with a 90-rated run, and the run before that was an 80 at the same grade and trip — two genuinely high-quality performances in a row. Looking back further, his recent form at Central Park 491 metres reads: first, second, fourth, second, second — a record that speaks for itself at this level. The best first-bend rating in the field and an all-round pace profile means he is not relying purely on others making mistakes. The trap six draw is the only negative, and it is a real one — that box has produced just 15.8 per cent winners at A1 here — but the form is too good to put off. If he handles the wide draw at the first bend, he wins.