The field jumped in a great line although Sense Of Occasion was allowed to drift back soon after and settled second last (one out) then last as they passed the 1200m. He and rider Ben Melham were a clear last at the 600m and equal last when straightening at the 400m. Blocked on his outer, Melham switched back towards the rail then weaved in and out and seeing daylight inside the 100m drove the gelding through one off the fence to nab the lead with 50m to run, just edging away at the line. Dibayani had a nice run in fifth behind the leading group to the last corner, struck traffic problems into the straight but found a way through at the 200m and looked the winner until being run down in the last 50m. Sarrasin sat outside Dibayani at the last corner but being a little wider had a clear run and once straightened then ran well, especially over the last 100m to hold third. Center Pivot stayed close to the fence around the last corner and hugged the rail all the way to the line, holding on pretty well for fourth while the favourite Fabrizio worked across to race outside the leader (High Midnight), going at a solid pace (first 1000m in 59.95) before tiring in the straight to finish last.