The Mick Price-trained/New Zealand-bred colt Grunt is now the winner of four of five starts and he put up a really smart effort in advancing quickly through the classes to score here at Group One level. He was quickly away from his wide barrier (16) and was settled in a good spot, sixth (one off the rails) by Damien Oliver, tracking a fast pace. He moved up nicely at the 400m, hit the front at the 100m and went on to score impressively. Peaceful State raced back in eighth place, tracking the eventual winner. He improved nicely rounding the home turn, challenged at the 100m and fought on really well for a very good second. Bring Me Roses settled in fifth place, on the rails, from her inside barrier (1). She went to a distant second on turning for home and kept battling on well to hold the minor placing. Villermont raced in ninth place, improved (deep) from the 700m, put in a good run in the centre of the track from the 300m and kept fighting on well for (3.5 lengths) fourth. The favourite Cliff's Edge worked hard in the early stages from his wide barrier (15) to take the lead. He then travelled along well at a solid pace (first 1000m 58.92), dashed clear rounding the home turn but felt the effects of his taxing early efforts over the closing stages to finish (4.7 lengths) seventh. It was a gallant effort from a good colt who was asked to do too much too soon.