Stampede following his good second on debut in a ThreeYear-Old Maiden Handicap (1200m) at Canterbury on 28 October with a promising win here. He was smartly away, went to the front and went along comfortably and a good pace. He got a break shortly after straightening and drew away for score decisively, running the 1400m out well. Rodrico was back in sixth place, one off the rails, and made late ground for second at only his second race start, looking suited to further. Duvet was handy all the way and held on to just take the minor placing while Hogmanay came from last in the seven-horse field to finish (2.9 lengths) fourth and should appreciate further.