 For the Breeders' Cup Mile, Barathea was given a meticulous preparation.Luca Cumani constructed a replica of the Churchill Downs track layout at his base in Newmarket, giving the colt experience of the tight circuit, and shipped him out earlier than the other British runners in order to acclimatise.Facing a strong field of North American and European milers, he was made 10.4-1 fourth choice in the betting behind the odds-on favourite Lure.