Warm favourite after an eight length win on debut at Kembla Grange seven days ago, She Will Reign began a little tardily but in a stride she rushed up on the inner (from barrier 2) and co-led inside the 700m. Rider Ben Melham had a handful as they approached the last corner and into the straight edged out into the middle of the track. At the 300m they began to clear out yet Melham still sat quietly and at the 200m, under hands and heels, they cruised away for a thoroughly impressive win. Diamond Tathagata was also slow into stride, settling midfield on the rails. He moved four off the fence upon straightening and wider still at the 300m then kept going all the way to the post having no chance of overhauling the runaway winner. A top run from African Rainbow who was second last around the bend, saved ground into the straight then weaved through the field late to grab a very good third at the line.