International owners Marc and Lily Chan landed their biggest win on home ground with Stormy Grove in the Classic Cup on Sunday, jockey Harry Bentley took out his biggest HK win and trainer Frankie Lor had a remarkable third surprise victory in the race.
But all the result did was confirm what has been apparent all season - it's an even bunch on the classic path.
Remarkably, Lor's three Classic Cup winners have come at 92/1, 22/1 and now 21/1 with Stormy Grove, who had a strong pace to help as he swooped from the rear to land a great result for connections.
But the placegetters from the Classic Mile finished out of the placings, three of the top five Classic Cup finishers did not even run in the Mile and it confirmed what we've been seeing all season.
Once the standout 4yos we have seen - Sky Jewellery and Bulb General - were sidelined with health issues, the remaining 4yos have been quite even.
Favourite Little Paradise, of course, had excuses after blowing the start, and there were good efforts after tough trips from Numbers and Dazzling Fit.
Stormy Grove's Winning Factor rating of 90 matched his Class 3 1600m win in the lead-up and makes him a chance again in the Derby on March 22, but there is no stand out.
Looking at the past 16 winners of this race, those who also added the Derby have something in common - Ambitious Dragon, Designs On Rome, Rapper Dragon and Golden Sixty produced the best four Winning Factor ratings in the Classic Cup.