Talented Team Hawkes-trained mare Sprightly Lass has not finished further back than second in seven starts, now scoring five times after taking out her first stakes victory here. She showed her customary pace to lead but was pressured (by Bassett), lifted gamely at the 200m and fought back to score well in an impressive effort. Bons Away had a good trip in third place on the rails, looked dangerous when he moved up at the 200m and then kept battling well for second, just finding the winner a bit too good. Malibu Style raced in fourth place, moved up on turning for home and kept fighting on nicely for third while Bassett held on well for (1.3 lengths) fourth after putting pressure on the leader and eventual winner while First Among Equals caught the eye in making late ground for (2.3 lengths) fifth.