Ocean Embers put up a good effort in winning here. Having her third run this preparation, she raced in the group nearer the grandstand side, travelling in midfield before moving up to challenge at the 200m. She took a clear lead on passing the 100m and then went on to win well. Faatinah also raced on the grandstand side, leading that group. He was headed at the 100m and then fought well for second. The favourite I Thought So raced close to the favoured grandstand-side group, went to third in that group at the 100m and battled on quite well for third while Calanda led the runners on the far side, was overtaken at the 100m and held on for (2.3 lengths) fourth, doing best of the horses that raced on that side of the track.