Dance and Dance seemed loaded turning for home and Spencer found himself in no mans land. He finally yanked him towards the rail too late. He's definitely a play back in the Shadwell Mile.
I'm one of a few that feel that Spencer has received some unjustified criticism for his rides in the U.S.. He's a top jock and racing fans can't get over his ride on Antonious Pius in the '04 Mile (Singletary). He didn't get any credit for his G1 wins aboard Cape Blanco (Manhattan & Arlington Million) or Wigmore Hall (Northern Dancer).
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