Wandjina was smartly away and immediately crossed to the lead. Brett Prebble was then able to steady the early tempo (first 1000m 61.85), with the colt then settling well before picking up the pace from the 600m. He grabbed a good break at the 300m and then fought back well to score a very good win by a half neck. Alpine Eagle was back in about ninth place (wide with cover) before fanning deep on turning for home. He then put in a good run, getting to third at the 200m and continued to finish gamely for second, clocking a quick 32.70 (last 600m). He is a smart colt, looks suited to further and has considerable potential. Stratum Star was a handy third on the rails. He challenged at the 200m and kept fighting on well for a close-up third. The favourite Kermadec was eighth one off the rails but became hemmed between runners from the 600m. He was blocked on straightening and was back in ninth place, when finally clear at the 200m he then ran on very well for an unlucky (1.4 lengths) fourth. The Tasmanian Admiral had a nice trip in sixth place between runners, got a split at the 200m and battled on in good style for a sound (2.9. lengths) fifth.