Coming off a four-week spell, jockey Chris Williams had the $4.60 chance prominent throughout the day’s first race before the five-year-old gelding kicked clear in the closing stages to down Vaguely Related by the better part of a length, with the Brett Thompson-trained Algeroba not far away in third.

It was a case of third time lucky for Panuara, with its only other two starts – at Dubbo in April and Narromine last month – producing midfield finishes.

Monday’s victory takes the gelding’s career prizemoney to more than $11,000 for owners.