dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along and switched to race alone on stands rail 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led, pushed along and quickened tempo well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on until headed over 110 yards out, no extra
tracked front pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right and stayed on dourly to lead over 110 yards out, won going away
chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on but no impression
handy, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, soon edged right and held well inside last
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The Crisfords’ yard is back among the winners and NIGHT SPARKLE (NAP) opened her account when upped to today’s trip at Haydock. There looks more to come over the distance while Auntie Margaret steps up in trip having returned a 20/1 winner over 1m4f at Leicester. Lady Valentine went close at Chester recently but both Qoya and Cappoquin returned losing favourites on previous attempts at 1m6f while Danni California’s earlier success at York came over the extended 2m.
Danni California (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) In rear, struggling off pace 2f out, late headway inside last, grabbed 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Mountain Road (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Auntie Margaret (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Made all, shaken up over 2f out and went couple lengths clear, flashed tail under pressure 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong but always doing enough, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Sulochana (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Qoya 5-2fav (9-3) Held up, struggling 2f out, late headway for 4th, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Zimmerman (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cappoquin (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) In rear, ridden and improved over 3f out, sustained strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on but always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Seeola (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Lady Valentine (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden along over 2f out when every chance, made sustained challenge inside final furlong, kept on well to go second post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Novel Legend (9-4) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Night Sparkle (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, quickened into a clear lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Melakaz (9-4) by 1l, 5 ran.