* Yesterday was Benbatl`s first run in Australia
* Jockey reported the hard surface didn`t suit Benbatl ( only had second string jockey aboard )
* The time 2:00.84 suggests they are low flying and it wasn`t just a sprint home ( nearly 1 sec faster than Winx`s Flemington run )
* Benbatl has plenty of improvement in him
* If there is rain between now and the 27th it will advantageous for Benbatl
* D'Argento finished 3L Aug 18
* Winx is at the end of her career
* When she raced the only other top rated international raider Highland Reel she was going much better imho ( she didn`t go around a horse )
* Benbatl will sit on pace in the Cox Plate
* Winx`s can`t afford to give Benbatl 6 lens and run him down
* The 2 kilo swing and the fact that Winx is an out and out champion is the only downside for Benbatl
* If she wins then she can be declared the undisputed world champ
