In another surprise result, three-year-old filly Flying Jess ($101) scored only her second win in 12 starts in grabbing a late closing win. She raced in tenth place, on the rails, tracking a fast pace. She improved between runners on straightening, got to third at the 100m and then came with strong finish to grab victory on the post. Global Glamour raced outside the leader (her stablemate Arbeitsam) at a quick tempo (first 800m 45.82), took the lead on turning for home and looked the winner after fighting off challengers only to be caught on the post in a bold, second up effort. Eckstein settled in ninth place (between runners), commenced her run (wide out) on turning for home, got to fourth at the 100m and kept running on well for a close up third. The favourite Winning Rupert suffered his first defeat in six starts. Ridden off the pace on this occasion, he travelled in fourth place, looked the winner when he challenged at the 200m but then tired in the closing stages to finish (1.9 lengths) fourth, perhaps being tested by his first attempt at 1400m.