"staying"is a function of company. came home would beat me at 10 furlongs, that wouldn't mean he stayed. He won at 9f because he was so much classier than the rest. Can that happen at 10f ? you've got to doubt it unless he is truly great (and the rest are truly average). It can happen but it's the kind of bet that would probably make you poor in the long run.

he reminds me of more than ready. MTR did not stay 9f, yet was a bobble away from winning the blue grass. MTR did not stay 10f, yet was 4th in the derby. if came home is better than MTR (and that is possible) that comparison is the best argument for backing came home for me. for me he won't be in the first 2 - is he classy enough to hang on for a minor share ? maybe.

by the way MTR worked very well at CD before the derby. I was suckered into backing him (even though I had distance doubts) and will not make the same mistake with came home.