wow...anyone that thinks time is the biggest factor never watched Cam Fella or On the Road Again or any really good horses, they went fast enough to win.
Its all about class, class will overcome speed.....Steady Star time trialed in '52 and got beat by a mid level horse in his next start.
When its time to 'hear the music' class shows.
Perhaps 'Karl' is the class of his group..but they aren't an overly impressive group.