I don't see any reason anyone should question the figure for the FoY based on Wild Desert's performance in the Lane's End or anything else we've seen to this point.

These are 3YOs.

This was WD's 2nd race off a little freshening etc... He could easily have moved forward a bit.

Plus, the track was a mess. It's obvious that a few horses didn't handle it and perhaps a couple loved it.

For example, even if you hated Texcess, he obviously can't be that bad. Either something happened to him, he didn't handle the track, or he needs the blinkers.

Unless everyone comes out of the FOY running better than expected, that figure looks fine to me.