British-bred gelding Midterm staged a strong-staying effort in taking out this Group 3 race in impressive fashion, his first win in seven starts since coming to Australia. He travelled well outside the leader (Big Blue), put pressure on that runner and took a clear advantage rounding the home turn and was not seriously threatened from that point to score comfortably by two lengths. Big Duke settled in eighth place, improved between runners at the home turn, went to third at the 200m and kept battling well under his 58kg for second in a solid effort. The favourite Shraaoh had a nice trip in fifth place, on the rails, got through to be in a challenging position at the 300m and kept battling well for third. One Foot In Heaven raced at the tail of the 12-horse field until he improved between runners on turning for home and then kept running on for (3.2 lengths) fourth in an honest effort at his third run back.