HOW THE RACE WAS RUN & WON

WITH MATT JONES (Images: Channel 7) START: Wild Ruler and Nature Strip jump best from wide gates while Eduardo and Home Affairs are kicking up on the inside as expect. Also expected, Masked Crusader is out of the ggates a clear last. 800M: Nature Strip has established a lead and is slowly moving across the field. Nash Rawiller hasn’t let Eduardo lead, which he could have but he didn’t want to give him a dig in cause he went too keen. Masked Crusader is last.

HOME TURN: Nature Strip is leading as stablemate Home Affairs is on his inside and Eduardo is a length back in third and beginning his charge. Masked Crusader is still last and Tommy Berry is riding for luck between runners. 200M: Nature Strip is now leading by 1½ lengths and looks to have the race in his keeping. Classique Legend is making a bold run down the outside. Masked Crusader is getting a clear run but is still five lengthsg off Nature Strip.p

FINISH: Nature Strip holds on and he really needed the post as

Masked Crusader stormed home and would’ve won in another stride. Eduardo was game as usual and less than half a length off them. Lost And Running snuck into fourth just ahead of Classique Legend.