This big, strong horse just demolished his rivals to score by 14 lengths after making only a single slight jumping error just before halfway.

The most impressive part of this performance was that it came over only two miles. The way he won suggests to me that if Arvika Ligeonniere had some competition in the closing stages he could have equaled the stratospheric ratings I’ve awarded him for some of this two and a half mile wins. Yes the ground was heavy and you could argue it made the race ride like a two and a half mile contest.