Rathlin followed his second in the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic (1000m) at Ballarat on November 23 when having his second race start, with a good win here. He was ridden patiently by Luke Currie and settled in last place in the four-runner field before moving up well nearing the home turn. He got to the front halfway down the straight and then went on to score comfortably. The Chris Munce-trained Kavak showed good early pace and soon went to the front. He then led the field until well into the home straight and then held on for second in a sound effort. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt War Memorial, who was having his first start, raced in third place on the rails, got along the inner on straightening and then battled on quite well for third. Count The Coin raced outside the leader to the home turn before tiring to finish last.