Pierata bounced back from a perhaps unlucky run in The Everest and three wide the trip showed his class today, adding win nine to his 23 start career. He began well but was caught three deep down the back settling just off the pace in fifth where he remained past the 600m and rounding into the home straight. Once balanced he crept into third at the 300m and was one of four across the track at the 200m. Showing his class, he forged determinedly into the lead and had a length to spare at the line. This was another good run from Trekking who was third last at the 800m, still back turning in and then pulled widest where he kept up a strong run the length of the straight for second. Le Romain was midfield from the 600m, pulled wide and never stopped trying to the line for third while Deprive, last into the straight, also finished very well for fourth.