Thanks Paddy for pulling out those embarassing remarks about Northerly's ability in handicaps. I was looking back at last season's efforts with little idea of how he would perform in this seasons' races. But I was not silly enough to keep my money off him.
Kersley definitely won't put Northerly at any risk at all. The way the horse backed up from 2400 to 2040 in 7 days, the way he finished full of running in the Caulfield Cup and the fact that there's a 10 day gap between the Plate and the Melb. Cup lead me to hope that Fred will start him.