Group 1-placed sprinter Ball Of Muscle took out his fourth Group 2 victory here in staging a really game first-up performance in winning. He showed his customary pace to retain the lead, despite early pressure (from Jungle Edge). He held a clear advantage on straightening and then dug deep to win by the narrowest of margins. Dual The Everest (1200m) winner Redzel settled in fourth place, moved up (wide) rounding the home turn, challenged nearing the 100m and kept finishing well to miss by the narrowest of margins in a good effort, resuming here. Viridine raced in second last place in the six-horse field, moved up at the 200m and kept running well on for a close-up third at his first start this preparation after being gelded. Kaepernick battled on well for (1.8 lengths) fourth with Estijaab (2 lengths) fifth, after briefly looking a threat on turning for home after racing in third place.