Tuscan Fire retains his form with another impressive win at Flemington; he is now ready to take the next step into more elite company.

He reversed the role this time, instead of leading he sat in behind, allowing I’m Jake to do all the bullocking in the vanguard role.

It was just a matter of time before Glen Boss would take his foot off the pedal to allow the gelding to stride up on the outside of the leader.

The Mornington Cup is now on the agenda, which is five weeks away, then a short let up and the Adelaide Cup would be given some consideration

Tuscan Fire was backed as if there was no settling, the Bagot winner, Module, blew like a north wind, bookmakers found it hard to lay him.

In fairness to Module he got a fair way back in the small field of eight runners, he got blocked for a run at one stage and then afterwards got into a bumping duel with Macedonian, which was no assistance to him at a crucial stage of the race.

Crafty Cruiser was running on as he usually does, he is proving a safe place bet, he is honest enough but doesn’t get his foot in the till too often

Tuscan Fire with Glen Boss up