Adam McCade, apprenticed to Mick Kent, was entitled to the accolades he received for a brilliant ride on You Think So, to win the Bitalli Handicap, named after the winner of the 1923 Melbourne Cup, trained by a doyen of the turf, James Scobie.

The starting gates had no sooner parted when McCabe allowed the gelding to take up the ascendancy, and thereafter was never headed over the 2550 metres trip.

It was an outstanding ride, he rated the gelding to perfection, he never got bustled when Altonio raced to his girth and always seemed to have the issue under complete control.

The gelding was the punters elect after two recent wins at Moonee Valley, and shortened up to replace Waratone as outright favourite at close of betting.

While no firm decisions have been made at this stage, You Think So could go back to where he was bred to run in the Auckland Cup over 3200 metres, to be decided on a mid-week date on March 6.

Crafty Cruiser was running on well at the end of the trip, suggesting he is likely to win similar type race in the coming weeks.

Waratone, a winner of four, was always travelling well, but failed to quicken in the run home, he may have been feeling the firmer ground.

You Think So - Ridden by Adam McCabe