With just four opponents Exceedance won very well here over the hot favourite and big last start winner Bivouac and looks to have a bright future. He sat a handy fourth early (rails) and tracked the leader to the turn in. Into the straight he moved out three wide and near the 300m looked to gather in the two leaders, levelled up at the 200m and shot a length in front at the 100m. He was in command to the line and drew out by two lengths to win his second race (maiden stakes) in three starts. Bivouac took over second from the 600m, sitting outside the leader, went up to co-lead at the 400m and was right there at the 200m but had no answer when the winner swept by, holding on for second from Anaheed who led them in, co-led from the 400m, collared at the 200m and battled bravely to the line for third. The first three had the race to themselves.