Good question Red Machine.

It had nothing to do with the 10+lengths.

Optimizer was firstup and last time it was first up it beat a fair horse in Shepherd's Lil. Also Beadman took the ride on it so it could have been a good value bet.

I usually look for two or three factors such as these, and value being the most important.

Real Sassy ran a great race second up last time after a spell. Also by Naturalism so the going/distance should suit at good odds.

For those following it may pay to back place as well coz it does experience a fairly long run of outs.