I see the knives already out for the champ,talk like Lonhro's time has come etc., the positive out of yesterday I guess is that Fred now knows what work there is to be done before the Australian Cup, also considering the Sydney/International campaign ahead and his pattern of last prep. especially, he's not at his peak this early.
Maybe also Payne won't ride such a pretty race in future.
Hoping for a good-fast track on March 10th.