Stratum Star was smartly away and after racing outside the leader (Mourinho) early on, he then eased to get a good trip in fourth place, one out and one back. He moved up well on turning for home, hit the front at the 100m and then fought back gamely for a very good win. Humidor settled in eighth place, one off the rails, before commencing his move (deep) rounding the home turn. He then kept running on strongly for a late-closing second in a really good performance. The United States had an ideal trip in third place on the rails from his inside barrier (1). He then got along the inner at the 200m to challenge shortly afterwards and fought well for a close up third, albeit after having every chance. The favourite Jameka was trapped three wide in the early stages and worked before crossing to race outside the leader at the 800m. She went to the front at the 300m but her early efforts then told and she then battled on well for (0.8 lengths) fourth.