"Looking at the race, he's probably nearly run a PB, it's just a lot harder for him down the straight, it's a lot more pressure up on the speed. "With his race pattern, you've really got to be able to absorb that pressure that first half and then have something left late. "The way he is and he's got the right race pattern, he's got good early speed, so he'll be able to put himself in a good spot (on Saturday). "A lot of those horses that go well are going to have to come from behind. "If you kick well off the bend, they can be quite hard to catch at Cranbourne." The son of Snitzel didn't make his race debut until May this year, at the age of five, with the stable confirming he will be sent for a spell after Saturday's contest. "After this he'll go to the paddock for a well-earned rest," Larkin said. "It's looking like we'll probably target the William Reid in the autumn." "He's in really good order," Allen said. "He's actually very bright this morning, quite keen, not bad keen, but just showing that he's back to his normal self. "(I) couldn't fault his work, his work was sharp, he's in good order." This sentiment was echoed by co-trainer Will Larkin, who labelled the work 'sensational' while also explaining the stable's assessment of his performance at Flemington last start in the G1 Champions Sprint. "He's probably not a straight horse, we've learnt that," Larkin said. Allen also provided his view of the gelding's racing style, including how it will benefit him in The Meteorite. "After the run (at Flemington) I was a little bit disappointed, but you look back at it, you're up against the best sprinters we've got in Australia," Allen said. JOCKEY BEN ALLEN HAS CONFESSED THAT HE'S 'NOT TOO WORRIED' ABOUT THE COMPETITION GROUP 2 MITTYS MCEWEN STAKES WINNER BARAQIEL WILL FACE IN SATURDAY'S INAUGURAL $1 MILLION THE METEORITE AT CRANBOURNE AFTER A SPIN ON THE GELDING AT THE VALLEY ON MONDAY. He s in good order
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