The multiple Group One winner Shoot Out was shuffled back to eighth at the 800m and was under pressure to improve from the 600m. He was giving the leader at least six lengths at the turn but showed his quality in powering home to grab a last-stride win. Monton had a nice run in fourth spot on the rails, got though on the inside nearing the turn and looked the winner when he drew clear at the 100m, only to be overtaken in the last few strides. Danleigh was second last to the 600m, got between runners at the home turn then finished on well for a good third. Last year’s NZ Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) winner Silent Achiever was seventh on the rails and was ridden hard from the 600m point but she kept responding, running on well for a late-closing fourth. Havana Rey set the pace, leading to the 200m and despite the significant rise in class, did well to hold on for fifth. The three-time Group One winner Manighar was trapped wide near the rear of the field but failed to run on, finishing a disappointing first-up eleventh while Glencadam Gold also disappointed, racing well below his best dropping out to finish last. *ANZ