In an exciting finish where the first five horses finished less than a length apart, the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt Russian Revolution scored a smart first up win, his second Group One success in 11 starts. He began well but was caught wide after starting from barrier ten, racing in seventh place. He then improved (deep) from the 600m, challenged at the 200m and fought best to score by a half-neck, putting up a good effort after a difficult trip. Snitty Kitty was brilliantly away from her difficult barrier (17) and showed her pace to lead until halfway down the straight before battling gamely for a very good second after running a bold race. Hellbent raced in 12th place, was blocked on straightening, got a split at the 200m and then finished well for a close-up third. Booker had a hard run from her wide barrier (15) racing in eighth place, caught wide out. She moved up at the 300m (widest of all) and kept running on for for a very good (0.4 lengths) fourth. Bons Away was back in tenth place, tracked up nearing the home turn, challenged at the 200m and battled on very well for (0.6 lengths) fifth. Catchy raced near the tail of the field and did well in running on in restricted room for (1.9 lengths) sixth.