John O’Shea-trained gelding Prince Cheri broke through for his first win since taking out the 2013 Kingston Town Stakes (Gr 3, 2000m) at Rosehill in winning here. He settled well in sixth place, one off the rails, behind a very moderate pace before tracking up from the 600m. Corey Brown then brought him with a well-timed run to hit front at the 50m and he then went on to win nicely under his 53.5 kg. Vassal raced in fourth place, one out and one back. He improved (under riding) as the pace picked up at the 600m. He challenged at the 200m and then kept fighting on quite well to take second after seeming to have had every chance. Destiny’s Kiss raced in last place in the eight-horse field until nearing the home turn. He then put in a good run from the 300m, finishing on resolutely under his top weight (61kg) to gain third in the final strides in yet another solid staying effort. The favourite Broadside went to the front and travelled along nicely at a steady tempo before picking up the pace approaching the 600m. But he just battled over the closing stages under his 59kg for fourth and is still yet to win at a distance beyond 2300m.