I should have factored in his running style. In Europe this colt was more a "street fighter" than a horse with a turn of foot that could blow the doors off the field. Recent shippers with similar one-paced styles like Japan & Broome have found themselves toiling in the rear in their US starts & failed miserably despite seeming to outclass their rivals on paper.
These Euros are also usually slow out the starting gate and this one was no different. The jock did him no favors eschewing any thought of getting a stalking position after missing the break. Probably got 2nd on class alone, but it was not an impressive display from either horse or rider.
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