I expect Northerly to run in the Yalumba next week and show improvement on what he did yesterday. If you are looking for a moment of truth for Northerly the Yalumba will be it.

To have a chance in the Cox I'd want to see him in the prize-money next week, sticking on in the final 200M at his 2nd 2000m start this campaign.

Remember he's is 8 years old AND coming off a 18 months lay off. As you would expect he us taking a little longer to reach the level of fitness required. Next week will tell us all how he is really going.