Appearance was ridden patiently by Kerrin McEvoy from her outside barrier (10) and settled near last, wide with cover. She was giving the leader (Rain Affair) about ten lengths at the 600m, she went to the centre of the track on turning for home and produced a strong finishing run to win, going away, by a length and a quarter. Lightly raced three-year-old Not Listenin’tome was a distant third, one off the rails at the 600m. He put in a good run at the 200m, challenged at the 100m and fought on gamely for a very good second. Favourite Red Tracer was slowly away, dipped shortly afterwards and settled midfield with cover. She made her move passing the 300m, challenged at the 100m and then fought on nicely for a sound third. Sacred Falls was a distant seventh on the rails, put in a good run at the 200m and then battled on well for a good first-up fourth. Toydini made ground late for a good fifth while the highly regarded Zoustar ($4.25) raced a little keenly in second place to the turn and disappointed, tiring to finish four and a quarter lengths eighth at his first run since November. *ANZ