Whisper Light makes it look easy

Kept in the shade of pacemaker Big Five O for half the trip, the Glenn Mendez-trained speedster was sent about his business by jockey Ronald “Tiger” Ali and he strode away to a comfortable 1 3/4 length victory.

The winning ride was the second on the day for Ali who earlier won with Saint Honey, and he now leads champion Prayven Badrie who had one winner, 34 to 32 in the race for this year’s jockeys title. One turfite who spotted the correct quintet in the fifth race - Tonithetiger, Louisville Gal, It’s An Icon, Pearl Secret and Soursop - walked off with a cheque for $28,621.80 on the Hi5.

Trainer Glenn Mendez managed to saddle just one winner yesterday, taking his total to 29, but still trai champion John O’Brien (36) who starts a threemonth sus-pension from Saturday, by seven.

The 10-year-old Lady Sage scored a surprise victory yesterday to reward backers with a tote dividend of $25.90 and $3.00.