Cox Plate contender Prognosis may have blown his chances of an international mission with his pre-race antics proving costly once again.
Mitsumasa Nakauchida, the trained stallion, missed the kick to sit last in the run before releasing his signature turn of foot, to power home for a strong 4th in the Sapporo Kinen.
With the lure of Australian prizemoney and prestige, connections still may roll the dice and chance a Cox plate tilt, but Prognosis may still need more than luck on his side.
