The winner of this Listed 3yo only event under set weights over 2100m was the maiden Milford that scored by half a length in 2:14.47. He had prior to today placed twice and also failed at G3 over 14000m on this same track. The winners and where they turned for home were led (three-off the inside and by a neck), sixth (one-off the inside and three lengths from the leader), third (four-off the inside and a neck from the leader), sixth (one-off the inside and three lengths from the leader), second (three-off the inside and half a length from the leader), sixth (four-off the inside and two and a half lengths from the leader), fourth (four-off the inside and two lengths from the leader) and third (four-off the inside and length and a half from the leader). Milford ran fifth favourite today in a field of ten and after racing fourth the outer surged and led at the 100m. The colt looks like a stayer and is set to tackle the NZ Derby (2400m) on March 6 at this track. Second home was the clear favourite Cheaperthandivorce that raced fifth the inside and really hit the line well the closing stages. Third home was the pacemaker Edge Of Wonder that was in control until headed at the 100m and then being third the final 10m. Fourth home was Mongolian Wings that sat second the outer and fought on well to be beaten less than a length and a quarter. Close up in fifth was the maiden Swing The Tide that raced third the inner and she fought on well at $56 to be beaten less than a length and a half. Just under two and a half lengths away in sixth place was Ember Attack, also a maiden, that ran on okay late from the rear at $92. Next home was Astradeal that got back on the inner and was actually last turning for home and he plugged on to be beaten just under four lengths. Sir Beets was next home from sixth early then seventh across the top followed by a slightly disappointing Topkapi that was seventh early then sixth wide across the top. Last home was the maiden Maktastic that settled eighth and was wide turning for and then was last with 100m to go. This was a suspect field for strength as six of the ten horse field were maidens coming into today and in fact a maiden won the event. The winning time of 2:14.47 was sedate for the 2100m event considering the track record here for this trip is 2:07 or a staggering almost seven and a half seconds faster (fifty six lengths superior). The first two home look to have genuine scope and maybe Mongolian Wings will improve next time out otherwise this was a far from strong line up.