This Listed 3yo event over 1400m was run and won by the maiden filly Strada Cavallo down from the North Island in 1:25.10. In a run on finish where the first three home came from sixth or worse on settling and for that matter turning for home Strada Cavallo got up on the post to prevail by a nose. She was a stalking sixth near the home turn and kept coming the long flat run home here to get in the bob that matters. Princess Davone powered home too from seventh turning in although she settled down a couple of places worse than that. The filly hit the lead near the line only to be nabbed by the smallest possible margin. Brighton, the first male 3yo home, showed something at last and justified being sent down here from the North Island. He surged like his best form was close and led briefly at the 50m only to be bombed a nose and head on the line. Windborne after trailing battled well for fourth after taking the lead halfway up the homestraight. Spiker, another down from the North Island, screamed next time after coming from last and late down the outer for fifth while a maiden resuming in Velluto was okay on the fence from the back. Dezzies Dream may be just a sprinter after weakening but needs the benefit of the doubt once more as she was wide and working before getting outside the pace. Whether any of these are G1 form for the 1000 and 2000 Guineas in the second week of November at Riccarton is doubtful but this age can improve dramatically in a month or less.