CtC,

High Limit won't outsprint Spanish Chestnut early, but whether he "rates" or not, probably depends on your definition of "rating". I bet you see a similar setup to last year's Preakness, where Smarty ran just off the flank of Lion Heart (trained by Biancone, like SC). He may be lapped on, but not head and head with the cheap speed. Consolidator tucked in third a length or two off the front pair. On the far turn when Spanish Chestnut packs it in like the slow horse he is, High Limit opens up on them, Consolidator gets up for 2nd. No clue about 3rd.

Running just off a speedy horse who stops on a dime is not a bad trip. Not as good as loping along on your own lead, but still not bad.