The Darren Weir-trained Wolfendale is a promising young stayer, stepping up after winning two of his first four starts - a maiden (1600m) and a Benchmark 64 (2025m) at Colac and Cranbourne, respectively - to take out this Listed race in good style. He was fourth early on, but was shuffled back to eighth before improving behind runners nearing the home turn. He got a split on straightening, took the lead at the 200m and then fought back in a solid staying effort to score quite comfortably at the post. Double You Tee raced near the tail of the field, made a wide move at the 600m, put in a quick bid (closer to the outside rail) at the 200m but found the winner too solid over the closing stages to take a good second. Pennstock was last nearing the home turn, got a split on turning for home, went to third at the 100m and then battled on to hold that position to the post. Overplay was handy to the home turn and held on for (3.2 lengths) fourth while the favourite, the Shea Eden-trained Cavalero was prominent most of the way, was second at the home turn before weakening to finish (7.2 lengths) fifth, seemingly tested by the 2100m trip.