Reputations were dented on Saturday when last start winners, Zebulon and Vuelta, failed to uphold their form when both were beaten in the Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington.

Both had been touted by their respective trainers as possible Caulfield Guineas prospects, no signs of that when both slipped off the radar.

There was no point hanging about in the cold, seeing was believing, both runs were pretty ordinary on their previous wins at the same venue Flemington.

Vuelta took up the early running once the gates opened, leading until well into the straight before he finally surrendered completely, contrary to his previous win, he also blew like the wind in betting.

Zebulon, the favourite, didn’t perform to what was expected, sure he drew the outside, raced wide for much of the trip, when Glen Boss called on him he responded, but it was a short lived affair, he was gone when challenged.

Another example of winter form, it seldom stands up when the better horses are beginning to appear, those that have raced during the winter have faded out.

There are no set plans for the winner Crafty, she could make into a handy filly, this was her second win from five starts.

She came from a long way back in the field and ran the 1600 metres right out, there is no set plan for her at present as her trainer Robert Smerdon is holidaying overseas.

Triple Gold could pick up a race shortly; he was running on well at his second start, he is trained by Peter Moody.

Crafty in the center winning from Triple Gold