Hi Akki, correct on both counts. He is not the biggest horse going around and does struggle at the higher weights. He is in with a chance, have to forget all about EF run - nothing went to plan. Also talked with owners of a couple of other horses, different races on that day and common theme was that their horses jarred up on the EF track - I believe Goodie has acknowledged there is some issue but not a lot can be done as they need a full year of growing the grass to get some cushion under the surface.
