English put up very good first up effort in winning here. She settled back in second last place in the nine-horse field, improved along the rails from the 600m, put in a good run in the centre of the track on straightening (as most of the runners headed toward to outer rail). She hit the front at the 200m and then dug deep when challenged to score a narrow but very game win. She looks set for a really good preparation. Redzel showed his customary pace and soon overcame his outside barrier (9) to race share the lead (three deep). He challenged strongly (near the outside rail) at the 200m and kept battling on for a close second in a bold, first up run. The Victorian sprinter Supido settled in seventh place, wide with cover, went deep on turning for home and kept running on well along the outside rail for a good third.