in rear, switched right and headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and pushed out
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
held up, progress halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on near finish
keen, led, headed 9f out, tracked leader until 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide early, led 9f out, headed narrowly 3f out, ridden and every over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, progress on outer halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
keen mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd entering final furlong
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt raced wide in touch, ridden and chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
close up on inner, ridden to lead narrowly 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Jackie Kiely is not without a chance on his best form while Silca Meydan has placed over a mile here recently and could figure if his stamina holds out. Both of BRIGHT SPARKY's wins on the Flat came in similar events and Serena Brotherton was on board for the second of those victories at Wolverhampton last February. Mick Easterby's gelding has been well beaten over 2m recently but this step back in distance could see a return to winning ways. C&D winner Credential has been way below his best of late and makes no appeal, despite first-time blinkers.
Jackie Kiely 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, outpaced when not clear run over 4f out, never near leaders, 4th of 7, 17l behind Dontpaytheferryman (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Chichen Daawe 10-1 (8-6) Soon in rear, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 10l behind Bentley (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Sweet Possession (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, effort and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Fastinthestraight (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Jan.
Bright Sparky (GER) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, well behind Moonlight Blaze (8-0) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Silca Meydan 14-1 (9-3) Went right start, in touch, hung left and taken off heels over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Very Well Red (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Credential 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, outpaced and wide entering straight, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 40l behind Dontpaytheferryman (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Barbirolli 20-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Setter's Princess (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Wrecking Crew (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear and keen, headway to track leaders on outer after 3f, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Carter (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Daggerman 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, bumped and swished tail 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 7l behind Barodine (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Hardanger (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 17l behind Carter (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Be Kind 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 11, 30l behind Vertueux (9-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Sacco D'oro 80-1 (10-4) Went left start, slowly away, always in rear, behind final 5f, last of 8, 48l behind Dream Risk (11-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
