Oh So Sharp took the lead with a furlong to run but was immediately challenged by Rainbow Quest as Willie Carson switched left on Petoski to make his challenge on the outside. The favourite successfully repelled the challenge of Rainbow Quest but was caught in the final strides by Petoski who won by a neck with three-quarters of a length back to Rainbow Quest in third place. Law Society finished strongly to take fourth from Raft and Strawberry Road with a gap of four lengths back to the weakening Infantry in seventh. There were further gaps back to Sirius Symboli, Trezieme, Crazy and Princess Pati, with August finishing last. The winning time of 2:26.71 was the second fastest in the race's history up to that time behind Grundy's 2:26.98 in 1975. Further details of the winner, Petoski