Paul Midgley is struggling to work out why Ninjago is such a big price for the Wokingham at Royal Ascot.
Formerly with the Hannons, the six-year-old shaped with some promise on his first start for new connections at York, racing over five furlongs for the first time.
Midgley, who excels with sprinters, expects him to improve for that run and is greatly looking forward to Ascot.
"Ninjago had a tough winter, but he must have an unbelievable constitution," said the Yorkshire handler.
"He ran an excellent race at York on his first run for us and we found out more by running him than we could ever do at home.
"There weren't that many opportunities to run him before York which is why he ran over five, the first time he'd run over the trip. We thought we'd keep local rather than go to Newmarket.
"He hadn't shown us he was short of speed at home and so it proved.
"He's a grand horse, nice to have around and a total gent. I'm also struggling to see why he's 33/1 for the Wokingham.
"He should step forward from York and I can't wait to run him - he just wouldn't want firm ground.
"There are races like the Rockingham at the Curragh, the Chipchase at Newcastle and even races on the all-weather we can aim him at after that."