How come he didn't win in his last 10 before Menangle? Buggered if I know. Unsuitable race conditions combined with more difficult opposition (stands and tougher marks?), maybe he was unwell, maybe he was depressed, maybe the planets weren't in the right alignment? Honestly, who really knows and can irrefutably pinpoint why horses lose and regain form. Some horses do it many times throughout their careers. These are flesh & blood creatures we're talking about here, they're not freaking motorbikes. All I'm saying is that IMO he had the back class to regain form and to again legitimately perform at that level and then some.