Trained on the track by Garry Lunn, the three-year-old conceded experience and weight to his rivals but gave them a beating on the way to recording his second win from just five career starts.

From barrier 12, jockey Rachael Murray had no hesitation in letting Ghibli ($3.20 fav) work across to the lead, and after dictating through the middle stages the I Am Invincible x Absolutely Adriana gelding quicked nicely at the top of the straight.

Barricade ($4.00, Greg Ryan) set out in pursuit and at one stage got within a length, but when threatened Ghibli pulled out enough to win by one-and-a-half lengths, with The Frick ($8.00, Jean Van Overmeire) steaming home for third place.

The Cameron Crockett-trained gelding settled in a rearward position, before saving ground rounding the turn and when he saw daylight he steamed home in a sign that he is on for a promising preparation.

“He’s a lovely horse, and when you consider he had a big weight, a bad draw and it was his first try at the 1400m he’s done a really good job,” Murray said after the race.

“I let him just amble across from the barrier under his own steam and he found the front quite well, and he gave me a good kick at the top of the straight.”