Result
| Fin | PP | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Odds | Fig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | Old Style Humor | D Nevin | — | — | — |
| — | 2 | Hero's Return | B Owings | — | — | — |
| — | 3 | Pavoni | G Watters | — | — | — |
| — | 4 | Lightning Ridge | E Poretz | — | — | — |
Chart notes
HERO'S RETURN was held up from the start, rallied two fences out, led narrowly over the last fence, prevailed in the stretch drive. OLD STYLE HUMOR (IRE) was away alertly, led till two fences out when headed by HERO"S RETURN, overtaken yet finished second best. LIGHTNING RIDGE raced held up, gained the lead at times but then taken back to second, was in touch for all fences but unable to keep up in the stretch.