The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained three-year-old Smartedge put up a promising effort in scoring his first win in three starts here. Racing in blinkers for the first time, he began well settled in third place (racing deep) before going to the lead nearing the 600m. He got a break on turning for home and then held on to win well. The John Thompson-trained gelding Primitivo settled back in second last place in the eight-horse field and was last of all at the home turn, where he went widest of all. He then came with a strong late finish for an eye-catching second in a very promising debut performance.