Winner of the Dane Ripper Stakes (Gr 2, 1350m) at Doomben in June, Invincibella scored a very narrow but good first-up win here. She settled back in ninth place, before improving (wide with cover) from the 600m. She moved up well coming to the 200m and then fought best to score by a short-half-head at the post. Noire settled back in third last place in the 12-horse field, commenced a wide move at the 200m and ran on strongly for a close second in a smart first-up effort. The favourite Champagne Cuddles was quickly away, settled in second place on the rails, moved up coming to the 600m, took the lead at the 300m, looking the winner, only to be overhauled in the closing stages to dead-heat for third in a good first-up run. Magic Alibi had a good trip in fifth place on the rails, was in a challenging position at the 200m and then battled on well to dead-heat for third. Perizada raced in eighth place on the rails, made ground to be handily placed at the 200m and did well in running (2.7 lengths) fifth, resuming here. The top weight (58kg) Daysee Doom began well but was caught wide from her outside barrier (14) racing in fourth place and she did very well in holding on for (4.2 lengths) sixth after a difficult trip.