The pace up front was strong in this Listed juvenile event so no surprise the dividend payers all came from midfield or worse with strong finishing surges. The winning filly Peach Cove was back and wide before unleashing a powerhouse finish to win in 1:11.15, a respectable time on the day in comparison. She had in prior outings raced closer so her racing style could well have been defined today as the most apt into next season. The runner up Spiker was game in defeat as he too sat deep but strode to the front near the line only to be bombed the final 15m. The first starter down from the North Island in Sofia Rosa probably should have won but for a tardy start and she is another nice filly in these now familiar colours that have a had a super stakes run in recent seasons both in New Zealand and Australia. Hapi Assassin was brave for fourth as he race handy wide so in effect was the first runner home near the action throughout. Son Of Maher battled on well for fifth while Lindis Pass ran on late as she had done at debut. The two pacemakers (Velocci and Dezzie’s Dream) and closest chaser (Jacquetta) throughout all weakened to finish seventh to ninth. The winner Peach Cove has scope and is in a strike rate stable. A lot to like about the runner up Spiker too but the one that looks a potential Group winner as a 3yo filly and a name to note down now is Sofia Rosa, a daughter of Makfi from the Encosta De Lago dam Bisleri. Today she gained on debut a Listed placing plus the trip away so it can only be ticks galore for the filly looking forward.