Four-year-old Black Heart Bart proved a class above his rivals, carrying top weight (59kg) and winning brilliantly by two and a half lengths and in fast time. He was slowly away and was last in the 11-horse field on settling. He improved along the rails before switching out at the 600m. He moved up strongly (wide out) nearing the home turn, hit the lead at the 200m and then drew away to win well, his fifth win from his last six starts. Dawn Approach went to the front, set a good pace, grabbed a break on turning for home but had no chance with the winner over the final stages, despite a 4kg advantage and held on for a sound second. Consistent mare Antique Belle was last to the 600m, got between runners on straightening and ran on nicely to take third, beaten three lengths.