Queensland-trained colt Sesar staged a very good effort in taking out this Group 2 event. Having his first start since a late-closing fourth in the JJ Atkins Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Doomben in June, he again settled at the tail of the field, in fact being ridden hard to keep in touch with the fast early pace. He improved along the rails nearing the home turn, continued along the inner to challenge at the 200m and then finished too well to score impressively. Sandbar settled in third place on the rails, took an inside run to hit the front on straightening and kept fighting back gamely for second. Spin settled in sixth place, moved up (deep) from the 600m, challenged at the 200m and then battled on well for a good third. Jonker settled in third place, going a bit keenly, improved on turning for home and then kept battling on over the closing stages for (6.2 lengths) fourth.