First Seal began well from her inside barrier (1) and settled third on the rails. She got a rails run at the 200m, took the lead at the 100m and then proved too good for her highly regarded rivals drawing away to win in good style by three quarters of a length. Winx, unbeaten in her three previous starts, raced outside the leader Earthquake, challenged that filly on turning for home, was out-sprinted at the 200m and then came again for a good second. She should appreciate further and a more genuine tempo. Earthquake went to the lead and steadied the pace (first 800m 49.38). She fought back well when challenged, just wilting in the latter stages for third, looking somewhat tested by the 1400m distance. Alpha Miss was sixth on the rails, got along the rails from the 300m and then battled on quite well for fourth.