...and (resuming a debate from approx 12 months ago) it is in my view debatable how much Monarchos really did "bounce" in the wood last year. That day there was a truly diabolical speed bias so his "effort" was in any event way better than the actual figure. Plus I believe that was the only two turn race on the day and it could have been made faster had Jerry wanted.

Not wanting to go over old news - just emphasizing the point you made in general.