The speedy Victorian-trained filly Eloping quickly crossed from her outside barrier (10) to lead and then settled well in front. She was challenged at the 300m but responded gamely and went on to score by three quarters of a length, putting up a smart effort. Ygritte had a good trip, fourth on the rails. She was under pressure on turning for home but kept battling on well, making ground to finish a sound second. Shaumari was seventh one off the rails. She improved (wide) at the home turn and continued to run on in the straight for a most encouraging third, beaten a length and a quarter. She was stepping up quickly from her debut win in midweek class and is a very promising filly. Clifton Red was eighth on the rails, got through on the inside at the turn and battled on quite well for fourth while Oakleigh Girl raced outside the leader, looked at threat at the 300m but then tired a little for (2.2 lengths) fifth. The favourite Memorial was last in the ten-horse field, fanned wide at the turn but then disappointed in the straight to finish (3.8 lengths) eighth. *ANZ