Soon led, pushed along over 2f out and soon asserted until reduced lead 1f out, kept on well to maintain advantage inside final furlong op 5/1 tchd 4/1
In rear, pushed along approaching straight, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong op 9/4 tchd 2/1
Gustavus Vassa (5/2), Hyperdrive (5/2), Auckland (11/4), Remember The Days (7/2), Slaney Street (9/2), Room To Roam (8/1), Lady Lambada (50/1)
Slaney Street and Lady Lambada could lead here, with possibly Remember The Days and Hyperdrive in behind. Distance winner, GUSTAVUS VASSA, could give the market leaders most to think about here. Won on debut and just beaten 1¾L last Tuesday in a Gowran Park median auction stakes. Auckland for the O'Brien yard will, of course be well backed and Slaney Street, fourth of 14, 2½L behind Eagle Spirit on Saturday, can fill the places.