The smart David Hayes-trained filly Gregers began well from her good barrier (2) and raced in third spot on the rails to the turn. She stuck to the inside (which most runners attempted to avoid) on straightening. She took a narrow lead at the 200m then fought gamely for a good long head win. Marianne had a good trip in fourth place, one out and one back, before improving wide rounding the home turn. She challenged at the 200m and fought on particularly well for a close second. Politeness travelled well in sixth place, one off the rails. She fanned wide at the home turn and made good ground in the sprint home for a sound third, being disadvantaged by a slow early tempo. Montsegur raced outside the leader to the turn and held on for fourth, while Lady Lakshmi led and set a slow pace to the 600m before finishing fifth. *ANZ