Yeah i thought if it was 5's it would be getting shorter leadig up to race-day, hopefully it will open up around the 4 -5/1 mark on the day.
No idea, I last saw his owner before the Redcar run so can't comment. Sometimes things don't work out the way we'd hope. I suspect he'll be a Pattern horse for next year, he's probably too high in the handicap now to realistically stand a chance.