From barrier eight, Joao Moreira positioned McCreery close up but six wide soon after leaving the stalls then drifted in to settle fifth, one off the fence. At the 1200m McCreery was giving the leaders four or five lengths but Moreira had the gelding nicely settled. At the 600m they made their move, cleverly pushing the favourite, Allergic, wider, and into the straight levelled up to the leaders. Once balanced, McCreery surged into the lead and ran clear. Two lengths in front passing the 200m they were never in any danger and strode away to an easy win. Sir John Hawkwood was sixth (tracking the winner) down the back, gradually moving into a handy spot still behind the winner as they turned in. Once the winner broke clear Sir John Hawkwood had bags of room to challenge on the inner yet second was all he could hope for. Allergic was fourth last at the 800m and made his run at the 600m but had to go around the winner to challenge at the top of the straight. He ran on fairly yet never looking like overhauling the first two.