I fail to see why a jockey of Payne's ability did not take Northerly to the lead and set his own pace.In a field of 6 and giving away so much weight,the only possible way he could have lost was the way he did,chasing a lightweight frontrunner who made him carry his weight.I note with interest that Mick Price worked this out,why couldn't Fred and Paddy?I also note that Paddy said he was slipping in the slippery ground,and doubted that he could win at the 700 metre mark,so why didn't he make a forward move earlier?I realise that Northerly is not a noted frontrunner,but surely in a field of 6 with 60kgs,wouldn't it have been a smarter move to lead,and make the lightweights try to run him down?I doubt that any of them would have,including the winner,who basically has to lead to win,as shown in his past performances.Maybe Fred and Paddy got to carried away with all the accolades in the press,and thought they only had to go around to win,no matter where he was ridden!I just hope it has brought both of them back to earth.Northerly is a champion,and will no doubt win a lot more races,but he'll also lose more than he should if ridden like that again.I would like to see Greg Childs,Corey Brown or Chri Munce on his back!