Champion sprinter Chautauqua staged yet another amazing performance in taking out his fifth Group One race. He was slow to move, a clear last in the 14-horse field on settling and remained in last place until the home turn, where he went widest of all and conceding the leaders at least 12 lengths with 400m to run. He then came with his brilliant closing sprint to hit the front at the 50m and then went on to score by a neck, appearing to win with something in hand in a brilliant effort at his first overseas engagement. Lucky Bubbles had a good trip in seventh place on the rails from his inside barrier (1), behind a fast pace. He switched deep nearing the home turn, sprinted quickly to hit the front at the 100m, briefly looking the winner but he had no answer to the winners’ closing bid to take a very good second. Strathmore showed good early pace before crossing to race in fifth place on the rails. He got a split on straightening, hit the front at the 200m and then battled well for a good third. Gold Fun settled midfield, one off the rails, before going wide on turning for home. He then kept running on in good style, with really looking dangerous, to take a very sound fourth. Of the others, Buffering worked hard to lead and was then pressured in front at a hectic tempo until nearing the 200m before weakening to finish last.