Bassett made it three on end and back-to-back stakes wins in a nice effort here. Despite drawing the outside (12), Bassett was hunted up early by apprentice Beau Mertens outside the leaders, eventually ending up in second spot, one out. Approaching the home straight Mertens tried get onto the leader's heels but did not get alongside until inside the 100m then edged clear in the last few strides to win narrowly but well. Prussian Vixen flew the gates and had a big early lead, came back to the field down the side but still had a length to spare turning in. She kicked clear but was collared inside the 100m yet fought strongly over the last 50m. Well Sprung was back and wide down the side, then finished strongly but too late out in the middle of the track. Whistle Baby turned for home in fourth (rails) then ran on best of the rest for fourth.