Master Of Arts was ridden patiently by Dean Yendall and settled well in eighth place, one off the rails but he was shuffled at the 800m. He then fanned deep (under riding nearing the home turn), put in a good run (wide out, and possibly in better going) in the straight to hit the front at the 100m and then drew clear to score in a strong staying effort. Vilanova settled back in the field from his wide barrier (15) before improving along the rails from near last at the 800m to be in second place at the home turn. He then fought well, holding on for a good second. Swacadelic was beyond midfield before improving with a wide move from the 1000m to be in a challenging position (wide out) at the home turn. He then kept battling on solidly, just getting up in time to take the minor placing. The favourite Master Zephyr, the winner’s stablemate, settled back in tenth place on the rails. He got an inside run from the 800m and briefly looked the winner when he burst to the front coming to the home turn but was overhauled at the 200m and then held on for (3 lengths) fourth.