Hocker, Nuguse, Kerr have demonstrated they are in 327 1500 shape with a free ride right to the line.
Jacob demonstrated he can run a 327 front run after heats with erratic pace.
Hocker with the super kick, was 0.1 seconds faster than Nuguse and Kerr if that over the final 200m.
So if Jacob can sit on someone at 326 pace say to 1100m, and close in 52 high, and shake Hocker early from drafting, and having yet another free ride all the way.
Well Jacob wins.
With the late start Jacob may be indeed peaking now, and may be the only guy that actually sharpens as the result of running 1500 heats/final.
Hocker also can produce in a long season, and he's not been overworked.
Also Nuguse may turn out to be the best of the lot, I did not realize the superior nature of his stride, and killer instinct.
At the end of the day, without drafting the rest of the world is some 15 meters behind Jacob,
I'd like to know if Jacob has a 24 last 200m in him at 328 pace to 1300m. if so, he can sit and kick on Hocker, and I'd love to see that.
It I was on the 1500 podium, I'd be raving about the gift Jacob gave the medal winners. rather than proclaim that I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Then again, no body is forced to be classy.