HE did not take the easiest route to the finishing post in Wednesday night's TAB Odds and Evens Pace (2,260 metres), but it was still a successful one for Aphorism.
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After more than six months without a win, the Chris Frisby trained gelding showed he still has what it takes at the Bathurst Paceway.
Not only did he end his winless drought, but the five-year-old showed his strength as he travelled three and four wide to do so after being last on the bell.
With Anthony Frisby in the gig, the $5 chance settled at the rear of the field after going from barrier seven.
There he waited until, with the bell sounding, Frisby followed the three-wide move of Beetson.
As they approached the 400m Frisby pushed Aphorism wider still, facing the breeze as he closed in on the leaders.
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At the top of the straight only $2.40 favourite Rock Bottom was ahead of Aphorism, Frisby's gelding then winning the sprint to the line for a 3.8m win.
Aphorism got home in a 29.8 seconds final quarter for a 1:56.6 winning mile rate - the quickest of the eight-race meeting.
It was the Well Said x Mes Ti Tsepi gelding's first win since saluting at Bathurst on October 30 last year.
