After finishing second in this race last year, Darren Weir-trained sprinter Hellbent broke though for his first Group One win in impressive fashion. He was ridden quietly by Craig Williams from his outside barrier (10), settled back in eighth place, tracking a good tempo. He improved (deep) on passing the 600m, put in a strong run on straightening and came with a powerful bid to score a very smart late-closing win. Thronum was quickly away and he went straight to the front. He then set a good pace, dashed clear at the home turn, only to be overhauled in the closing stages for a very good second. Three-year-old filly Catchy had a good trip in seventh place on the rails, got through to third shortly after straightening and battled gamely to take the minor placing. Supido raced in second last place, fanned widest of all at the home turn and caught the eye in running on late for fourth. Of the others: Rock Magic was handy all the way and held on for fifth, Bon's Away was sixth (one off the rails) and battled on to hold sixth, Pariah was back in seventh place and failed to make any ground, She Will Reign had a good trip in third place on the rails but disappointing in weakening for eighth while Secret Agenda raced outside the leader before dropping out in the straight to finish ninth and second last, while Fuhryk finished a distant last and seemed to have something amiss.