Second up from a spell at 1700m, in a Benchmark 66 at Scone on a Good 4 deck, NAVAL COMMISSION (Merchant Navy x Parfaits) was too tough in a two-horse war up the length of the Scone straight to hold out the runner-up for a gutsy victory. After a strong first up resumption run, when finishing second at Goulburn over 1600m, our CIARON MAHER trained staying prospect was entitled to be caught late by the runner-up Overice but refused to yield in a stirring effort of toughness and courage under fire.