Having his second start since third in the All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick in April, Showtime scored a smart win here, his third win and second at Group 2 level in 17 starts. After leading early on, he eased to race in second place (behind Jungle Edge), moved up and went to the front on passing the 200m and then dug deep to score by a long neck. Triple Group 1 winner Hartnell was smartly away from his wide barrier (13) and raced in fourth place, on the rails. He got through on the inner on straightening, challenged at the 100m and then fought gamely for second in a good first-up performance. The consistent Widgee Turf, who was advancing in class here, settled back in tenth place, got through (closer to the inner) on turning for home and ran on really well to take third in a photo. The progressive Kings Will Dream, a winner of six of his eight prior starts, resumed here and settled back in 11th place, made a wide move nearing the home turn and ran on particularly well for (0.7 lengths) fourth in an impressive first-up performance. Favourite Grunt raced in fifth place, was under riding coming to the home turn and kept battling on for fifth, beaten a length, in a sound first-up run. Jungle Edge worked to find the lead and then held on well for (1.1 lengths) sixth.