Gerald Ryan-trained colt Heliosphere scored a narrow but good win, stepping up to 1600m here at his second race start. He was smartly away and soon went straight to the front. He then travelled along quite well, racing a bit keenly in stages. He was challenged on straightening and kept fighting back, just having enough in hand to score by a half head at the post. The Bjorn Baker-trained filly African Rainbow settled well outside the leader, challenged him on turning for home and then battled on gamely, with her late bid nearing the post failing by a narrow margin for a very good second.