The beaten runners had no excuse when Etah James simply outstayed them with a very good front running display. Rider Linda Meech wasted no time in taking up the pace and cruised around the far bend in front quite comfortably, maintaining the lead down the back and past the 600m although only by a neck. Prior to the home straight she was challenged briefly but upon straightening Meech gave the mare two or three slaps to accelerate clear and was increasing her lead at the post for a decisive win, her sixth (maiden stakes) from just 10 starts. Master Of Arts was second all the way, challenged into the straight but was outstayed. Benzini hugged the fence into the straight and kept on for third from Exalted Lightning who finished on best of the rest for fourth.