led over 1f, steadied in close 3rd, led again 3f out,ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, soon hung left, plugged on out wide inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside tracking leaders 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
tracked leader, tracked new leader 12f out, chased winner and every chance entering final 3f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, headway between horses 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong pressing for modest 3rd, no chance with leading duo
tracked leaders on inside, led after 1f, pushed along 4f out, headed 3f out, soon lost 2nd and ridden, stayed on to hold modest 3rd inside final furlong
held up in last pair, steady headway out wide edging left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, found no extra towards finish
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Many turn up in good form and make for a competitive affair. Night Sparkle was a facile winner latest and it's interesting to see Michael O'Callaghan come here after such an accomplished Irish victory. She can go well but has a hefty burden off her new mark. Flower of Dubai, nicely progressive for the Crisford operation, is one to strongly consider with stamina not a concern after a laudable runner-up effort last time over 1m6f in Class 2 company. Divina Grace and Alba Longa were second and third in a decent Goodwood handicap latest and both now step up to this trip for the first time, as does SPRING FEVER and the latter gets the nod as she was especially impressive at Newmarket. She's up a grade here but looks most progressive, whilst Flash Bardot has place claims off the bottom rung.
Night Sparkle (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders and soon 2nd, pressed leader 5f out and led 4f out, pushed along and asserted over 2f out, ridden and 4 lengths lead over 1f out, kept on well, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 6f hcp gd in Jun beating Vera Verto (9-9) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Secret Shadow (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Novel Legend (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Tashi (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Savvy Knight (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Spring Fever 8-15fav (9-9) Made all, led field centre in home straight and towards far side over 3f out, pushed along and came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul beating D Day Arvalenreeva (8-10) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Flower Of Dubai 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lordship (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Divina Grace (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Great Bedwyn (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Flash Bardot 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Alhambra Palace (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Haseefah 15-2 (9-12) Handy on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden and keeping on when hampered over 110 yards out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Derry Lad (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Alba Longa 11-8fav (9-10) Midfield, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led briefly 1f out, soon headed, no extra final 50yds, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Great Bedwyn (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
