Highly consistent sprinter Red Ora took his record to eight wins from 13 starts with a smart first-up performance to record his first stakes success in impressive fashion. He was quickly away, soon took the lead and travelled comfortably in the rainy conditions. He dashed clear at the 200m and then drew away to win easily. Favourite First Among Equals settled in sixth place, one off the rails, fanned deeper at the 300m and kept making ground, getting up in time to grab second but without ever looking likely to trouble the winner. Rock Magic settled in fourth place, one out and one back, moved up three wide rounding the home turn, got to a distant second at the 100m, only to be cut out of that placing nearing the post.