The only dog in this race with proven form at A6 460 metres. Five races ago he won here at A6 over 460 metres with a strong performance, and the run before that saw him finish fourth at A5 460m — so the distance and grade are clearly within his compass. He subsequently dropped to 260-metre sprints, where recent runs of 27, 31, and 19 look modest, but those performances do not capture his true ability at the staying trip. His performance average of 61 at this track and distance reflects genuine quality at this level. He is a closer which is a structural concern on a tight circuit where passing lanes are scarce, but trap 5 at A6 460m is the best draw in the field at 24% from 154 runs — the structural position offsets some of the pace profile concern. With every other runner coming from 260-metre sprint form and carrying no experience at this distance, Faradays Larry is the only dog you can actually assess at A6 460 metres today. That makes him the selection by elimination as much as by merit, which is reflected in a Speculative rating.