The speed pick with a field-best rating of 60 that puts clear daylight between him and the rest of this A8 field. His average performance of 52 and Closer early pace rating of 0 tell the story of a fast dog who breaks slowly — he'll be last or near-last away from the traps and rely entirely on his superior closing speed to mow down the field through the final bends. At A8 where the speed-first override applies, his raw pace advantage should be decisive if the leaders tire, but over 500m at Hove's bumpy circuit there's always a risk that slow beginners can't recover enough ground. His youth suggests there's improvement to come and he's consistently placed at A8 despite the slow breaks, which speaks to genuine ability. From T3 he gets a centre draw that at least avoids the worst of the first-bend traffic even if he's not using it. Tentative because the Closer style at A8 is inherently risky — but the speed gap is real.