Mick Price-trained colt Flying Artie, resuming after his debut second in the Maribyrnong Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) at Flemington on 7 November, scored a most impressive first-up win. He settled in seventh place from his outside barrier (13), wide without cover, before moving up (wide out) rounding the home turn. He then showed a really good turn of foot to challenge at the 100m and finished too well, despite a wide run, to score a really smart win. Star Turn showed good pace and worked to race outside the leader (Cohesion). He went to the front at the 300m and then fought back particularly well after his early efforts for a very good second. China Dream raced in fifth place (wide without cover) after starting from barrier 11. He moved up (wide) at the home turn, put in a run at the 200m and kept fighting well for a sound third after a difficult trip. Clinton McDonald-trained Revolving Door settled back in tenth place, switched deep rounding the home turn and made good late ground for a promising (4 lengths) fourth, going really well on debut in this Group Three race.