Damien Oliver was seen at his best winning on Afleet Esprit in the Simpson Construction Plate at Moonee Valley.

Whilst the margin, be it slender, was impressive and a pointer she will get further as her Spring mission is the Thousand Guineas of 1600 metres.

There are two options for three year old fillies, both at Caulfield over 1400 metres, no doubt David Hayes has already pencilled those races in as a lead up to the Group 1 Guineas.

David Hayes was a bit shocked when she was so far back in the field that could well be a positive sign she needs further.

Cool Hero started favourite surprisingly as she could only manage to finish third behind Down The Hatch and Afleet Esprit at the previous meeting at Moonee Valley.

Sydney filly, Occitan, was a clear leader coming onto the course proper but was a spent force by the time the home turn was reached; she will find it hard to win a race on what we have seen of her here.

Afleet Esprit about to claim Avanti