Smoking Again, driven by Callan Suvaljko, was untroubled to set the pace from barrier one and score easily by just under two lengths from Star of Dalvey, with Its Karma fighting on into third place.

The daughter of Jennas Beach Boy recorded quick sections of 28.6sec., 31.2sec, 28.9sec. and 28.9sec. and recorded a slick mile rate of 1.56.8 in notching her fifth victory from only 11 starts.

"Jim wanted me to run some time," Suvaljko explained. "He is still chasing a start in the big race next week. She ran three 28 quarters on this track, which is not over quick.

"She was always travelling well and the horse behind me (Star of Dalvey) was also travelling well, so I held her back until the corner. I then made her sprint down the straight. I'm sure if she had sprinted in the back straight she still would have sprinted home nicely."

The win helped relieve some pain for Suvaljko, whose face was sore and swollen after having had a wisdom tooth removed on Thursday.

Smoking Again is the sixth foal out of Smoking Lady, a smart mare who earned $80,781 from her 13 wins and 16 placings from 57 starts.

Ken Casellas