Launay took advantage of his good barrier and settled behind the leader Callanish. He travelled along easily in a slow early pace (first 800m - 48.88) before switching three wide nearing the bend. He put in a run at the 300m and finished gamely to win by a head, dashing home in quick time for his final 600m. British General was outside the leader and challenged strongly at the 300m before fighting on gamely for second, beaten a head at the post. Callanish, set a moderate pace and retained the lead to the 200m before tiring slightly for third, beaten about two lengths. Eraset was fifth one off the rails to the 400m and ran on quite well in the sprint home for fourth. *ANZ