Petrology began well and crossed to settle in a perfect spot just behind the leaders. He then travelled well, angled into clear running at the 400m, challenged at the 200m and battled a bit too strongly to score a nice win by a head at the post. Chill Party raced a bit keenly near the tail of the field, was held up between runners on turning for home before getting a split at the 200m. He then finished well for a late-closing second. Tashbeeh went back from his wide barrier (10) and settled in last place in the 12-horse field. He remained there to the 600 metres, improved wide rounding the home turn and put in a strong run in the centre of the track in the straight for a very good third, beaten a length and a quarter.