Bon Aurum raced in sixth position four wide facing the breeze. He travelled particularly well approaching the home turn and moved up to challenge at the 300m before hitting the front at the 200m. He finished on strongly proving the better in the run to the line. A really good effort especially considering the extra ground he was forced to cover in the run. Lizard Island enjoyed a nice run in third position one out one back. He had every chance in the straight and finished on gamely without ever threatening the winner. The eye catching run came from Tulsa (6th) who came from last on the fence to finish very strongly late between runners back towards the fence.