Taj is a cluey bloke, but he's off with the pixies with Shamekha.

I think the difference between Fastnet Rock and Alinghi can be seen in their respective 2nd-up runs. Alinghi had a very easy win against moderates, while FNR had a gutbuster in the Oakliegh Plate with a record weight for a 3yo.

My feeling if Alinghi has more up her sleeve than the colt. I'm with Mec, Alinghi by further.