After seconds on his first three starts at country tracks, the Richard Laming-trained Condo's Express advanced in class and broke through for his first win here. Racing in blinkers for the first time, he was eased at the start and raced in second last place (on the rails) in the seven-horse field. He stuck to the rails at the home turn, eased into clear running halfway down the straight and finished well for a good win. It was also a good ride by Linda Meech. Asateer went to the front, set quite a good tempo and kept fighting back well when challenged for second. Memphis Rock raced outside the leader (Asateer), put pressure on that runner from the 600m and then held on well for third. Skiddaw was fifth on the rails, got into clear running at the home turn and battled on for (1.6 lengths) fourth while the favourite Alburq raced in fourth place, between runners, was under pressure nearing the turn and then fought on fairly well for (2.4 lengths) fifth.