Flat Pop

Pop Label had an awful run tonight, making me feel he wasn't anywhere near back in top form - at least not for the level required in a race of this calibre. After an amazing start to his career in Hokkaido, it's a shame that he had to bow out from the north island like this. But bad timing on a hoof infection is not his fault - let's just forget about tonight and see how well he can bounce back once he starts his Nankan campaign...