The favourite, Voodoo Lad continues to race in top form. He was ridden patiently and settled back in eighth place, wide with cover. He improved well (wide) from the 600m, showed a great turn of foot to hit the front at the 200m and then went on to score impressively. His main rival Takedown was in front early on but eased to race in second place (probably to avoid the wind). However, he was held up for clear running in the straight, before getting a late split at the 100m. He then fought on really well for second, looking a little unlucky. The outsider Turnitaround raced outside the leader and did well in holding for third while Good Project soon crossed to the lead, and led the field until the 200m before finishing (1.9 lengths) fourth in a sound second up effort. Stratum Star was near last to the home turn and caught the eye running on nicely, late, for (3.2 lengths) fifth, also going well at his second start this preparation.