Azuro made it back-to-back victories over the 3200m and scored his maiden stakes win and sixth overall, dominating here. Into the home straight on the first occasion he was fifth last, one out, and held that spot at the judge with a lap to run. From the 1600m he accelerated quickly, drove up and was out by more than a length at the 1400m and held that advantage to the 600m before easing clear by a length and a half entering the straight. Once straightened he kept up a strong gallop and defied them to catch him but he was simply too strong and won pulling away by three and three quarter lengths. Social Element sat fourth past the 800m, went up three wide turning in and finished best of the rest for a distant second. Yogi was fifth into the straight and battled away to just hold third from Saunter Boy who plugged away to hold fourth.