The Joe Pride-trained Rock Sturdy ($2.60 fav) appreciated stepping up to 1550m here at this third race start. He enjoyed a good trip in third place on the rails before getting a split shortly after straightening. He took a little while to pick-up, then went to the front at the 100m and scored a soft win at the post by three quarters of a length. He looks suited to further still and is quite promising. The Hawkes-trained filly Moorluv was sixth, one off the rails, moved up wide at the turn and ran on quite well for a sound second. *ANZ