Forte battled to a tough success in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

Todd Pletcher has labelled his Dubai World Cup favourite Life Is Good as a “supreme athlete” that he hopes will “rise to any challenge” as he assessed the colt’s prospects of giving his trainer a first winner in the Meydan showpiece.

Todd Pletcher expressed his satisfaction with Life Is Good’s condition after touching down in Dubai ahead of his stable star’s bid for World Cup glory on Saturday.