The contenders for the 4yo Classics had to sit back and watch as an older horse taught them how to do it.

Beluga, a 5yo by Tavistock and ridden by Matthew Chadwick for David Hall, finished 1 ¼ lengths in front of Ima Single Man. The Irishman who had blown the startmade the most of his light weight to catch up the field and finish third with favourite Master Delight fourth without much excuse except that it was slowly run.