Riocetto appreciated getting to 1600m at his third race start and ran away for an easy win, scoring by almost five lengths. He settled a distant sixth one off the rails, before improving approaching the home turn. He put in a quick run to take the lead at the 200m then went on to an impressive victory. Fuerza was seventh early, shuffled back to second last in the ten-horse field at the 800m. He was ridden hard nearing the home turn but responded when taken to the centre of the track making good ground for second. Gracious Prospect was fourth one off the rails and about five lengths from the leader at the 600m. He was under pressure at the turn and kept battling on to take third after having every chance. Artistic Lass was last to the 600m, got a split between runners on straightening and kept plugging on quite well for fourth. Diva Dee raced outside the leader (Hydro) until into the straight then tired for fifth. *ANZ