Delectation went back from his wide barrier (9) and was near last in the early stages. He improved between runners from the 600m (angled nicely by Hugh Bowman) got into clear running on straightening, hit the front at the 200m then fought back for win in a photo, putting up a good effort. Bring Me The Maid was fifth, one off the rails, before moving up (deep) rounding the home turn. She put in a strong run from the 200m and finished will to just miss in a close photo to finish second, in a bold first-up effort. Rekindled Power was last in the ten-horse field to the home turn. He saved ground nearer the rails from the 300m and fought on for a good third. Mossfun was caught three wide outside the leading pair (Rubick & Nostradamus), she got to the front and the 300m and then battled on quite well for (2.7 lengths) fourth. Rubick shared the lead, racing on the rails, and held on for (3.2 lengths) fifth. The favourite Kuro was quickly away but was caught deep from his outside barrier (10) and eased to settle towards the tail of the field (wide out). He gained a run in the centre at the 200m but just battled over the latter stages for (6.1 lengths) eighth.