Special Alert, disappointing in her previous four races, found the 2400 metres to her liking in an upset win here. She settled three wide forward of midfield with a circuit to run and had to remain three wide down the back. Rider Chris Parnham pushed forward at the 800m and they travelled well enough to be second, now one out, turning in. Deserving to be tired, she chased down the leader (Burning Pride), caught her at the 100m then held off two late charges by a half length to win tough, her second win and maiden stakes win. Like A Butterfly was well back and widest turning in then kept up a strong run to the line for a very good second. Also a nice finish from American Joy who was last turning for home and ran on very well to be not far away in third from Magical Charm who flew into fourth late from midfield. Favourite Friar Fox found nothing in the run home to finish seventh.