I'm thinking maybe it was just an ordinary race after all, just as I'd said after the Guineas - although that only occurred to me as I write so it wasn't something that was in my mind as I worked.
Friday's times point to slow ground, which we all knew it was, but I have a minus going allowance for the Saturday, indicating good going.
I have Masar only 12lbs faster than the winner of the 10f handicap Connect (new OR 105) and 15lbs faster than the C&D winner Dash Of Spice, who appears to have got a soft lead, won despite bursting a blood vessel and who has gone up to 98.
I shudder to think what Cracksman might do to him should they meet later in the season.