Honorius proved slightly the better of the favourite Masked Marvel to score a good but narrow victory. In the run Honorius settled down in fourth one out one back, he pushed out three wide on corner forcing Masked Marvel four wide on cornering. He took for a few strides to balance up on straightening then quickened up nicely to take the lead and fight off the late challenge of Masked Marvel on his outside. Masked Marvel was good in defeat he came from second last and wide on the home turn. He loomed up to win but just found the winner slightly the better. He will come on for the run. *ANZ