Anyone care to explain why they finished so close together despite the wide difference in figures on the sheets?

Personally, I believe:

1. The difference was not as large as the figs made them. Ten most Wanted had benefitted from the fast past in the Travers and simply brushed by tired duelers instead of working hard to get to the lead.

2. The pace was very slow and Soto got the jump. When the pace is very slow, the full difference between two or more horses is not always exposed because they are only running reasonably hard for the last 2-3 furlongs.