The class act in a race full of newcomers and lightly raced types. Won at A1 level here over 491 metres two starts back in 29.67 seconds — that is two grades above tonight's open race company and he did it with authority, quick away and leading from the front before drawing clear. His nine runs over course and distance have produced three wins, a 33% strike rate that proves he knows this track inside out. Last time he ran at the marathon 664-metre trip, leading to bend 5 before being crowded in the run-in — a creditable third at a trip that may have been too far. Coming back to 491 metres tonight where his record speaks for itself. Drawn in the best trap at this grade — trap 6 wins 22% from 767 runs — and his best time of 29.61 is sharp. He can be slow away, which is a risk at Central Park's tight first bend, but the class drop from A1 to open race should allow him to dominate even if he is not foot-perfect from the boxes. The one they all have to beat.