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Sunshine In Paris has been confirmed for a slot in the $20M TAB Everest after a dynamic win in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

The lightly raced mare was ultra-impressive, showing an electric turn of foot and swooped past her rivals in style to score.

The race was run at a genuine tempo, but there was plenty of merit in the back end of the clock, and Punter's Intelligence recorded she ran a slick 1:08.80 for her overall time.

To put that into perspective on raw times, she ran approximately 7 lengths quicker than the Midway Handicap (1200m) and 5.5 lengths faster than the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m).

Further, even after adjusting for age, class and additional factors, the race has rated well relative to the day.

The clock supported her visual brilliance, with her ripping 32.51 for her final 600m. She has an X-factor and is a definite chance in the feature sprint in five weeks.

Espiona made a strong return and recorded the fastest last 600m of the race in 32.42. The Chris Waller galloper historically improves deeper into a prep and over more ground.

Stablemate Atishu had excuses being checked/blocked at critical stages in the straight, but once clear, she hit the line hard, running the third-fastest final 200m of the race in 10.93.

The well-fancied Zapateo was honest in defeat and will be fitter from the outing.

"Cylinder got out of jail" were the words used by racecaller Darren Flindell after the Godolphin galloper surged late to score in the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m).

He was held up for most of the straight, but jockey Nash Rawiller stayed patient, and once a gap appeared, the colt flew home to run one of the quickest final 200m splits of the day in 10.85.

Nadal jumped sharply in grade, but his run had merit, recording the race's quickest 600m-200m split in 22.27.

Militarize wasn't suited to the sit/sprint race shape whilst carrying the top weight, and he ran on well, hitting the line hard. He has a solid platform to bounce off and is in for a strong campaign.

The Group 3 Ming Dynasty (1400m) was run at a fast pace, and there were multiple eye-catching performances.

Winner Encap finally had a change of luck, using the inside barrier to take a position and put his rivals away dominantly.

He sprinted hard at the top of the straight, running his 400m-200m sectional in 11.05 and maintaining a strong finishing speed to the line.

Favourite Tom Kitten was run to suit but was posted three-wide out on a limb throughout.

He kept building to the line to his credit and ran 11.28 for his final 200m. He can bounce back into the winner's stall next start.

Cafe Millenium was the flashing light run, and he excelled in the high-pressure event.

His final 600m/400m/200m splits were 32.83/21.82/11.08. He is a backmarker who needs tempo but has a powerful finish and is suited over more ground.

Tannhauser and Ducasse were both well beaten but solid in defeat.

It's worth noting The Inevitable, who was resuming for his new trainer, Tegan Keys, and his run had sectional merit in Group 2 Theo Marks (1300m).

The race was run at a farcical tempo, and the gelding made up significant ground and savaged the line.

He clocked the meetings fastest 600m/400m/200m sectionals in 32.39/21.12/10.59. He has a fantastic record and holds a nomination for the Group 1 TAB Epsom (1600m).

Fastest last 600m: The Inevitable 32.39

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