Aylmerton followed his very good debut win in a 2YO maiden (1200m) at a Canterbury midweek meeting on 21 February to advance quickly and take out this Group Two race, narrowly but in impressive fashion. He enjoyed a nice trip in fifth place on the rails from his inside barrier (1), got the third on straightening. Challenged on the inner from the 200m and finished a bit too well to score by a long head in fast time (1:08.84), staking claims as a Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) prospect. Ef Troop soon improved along the rails from his good barrier (2) to share the lead (with Legend Of Condor) at a quick tempo (first 600m 34.06). He then fought back really well in the straight, only being overtaken nearing the post for (long head) second. Tchaikovsky racing in winkers for the first time, improved here on his debut fifth in the Pierro Plate (1100m) at Randwick on 17 February. He had a nice trip in fourth place (one out and one back), moved up at the 200m and kept running on well for a close up third. Legend Of Condor raced outside the leader (Ef Troop) and held on quite well after working a good tempo for (2.3 lengths) fourth. The favourite Performer raced in sixth place, one off the rails, commenced a run (under pressure) at the 300m but dipped or shied suddenly at the 150m dislodging Hugh Bowman.