Quality mare First Seal, having her second run this preparation, put up a solid effort in winning here, indicating a return to her best form. She had a good trip in sixth place, one off the rails, improved nicely at the home turn, challenged on passing the 200m and finished a bit too well to win well. In-form mare Tycoon Tara went to the front as expected. She then steadied the pace (first 800m 49.97) in the windy conditions, lifted the tempo from the 600m and was only overtaken nearing the post for a good second. Pearls had a good trip in fourth place, one out and one back, moved up nicely nearing the home turn, challenged at the 200m and battle well for a good third. Denmagic was fourth on the rails and fought on well to hold that position while Danish Twist went back from a wide barrier (10), was near last to the 600m and came with a late run for (1.9 lengths) fifth. Of the others, the New Zealand mare Shillelagh was sixth on the rails but was severely checked in the straight before finishing last.