NEWBURY 15:30

Non Runners: DANYAH (IRE).

Time: 1m 22.99s Closing Sectional: (4f): 46.85s (101.2%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 101.4%

One of the top 7f races in the British calendar, a pair of relatively unexposed 3-y-os proving too good for some smart older rivals, the winner the first of her age to land the Hungerford since her stable's Adaay scored in 2015, the well-run race set up by the free-going Nando Parrado.

SACRED hadn't been out since not quite staying 1m in the Guineas, but looks set to make up for lost time as a 7f specialist, much improved taking on older rivals and males, her turn of foot decisive at the end of a well-run affair; held up, travelled well, headway under 2f out, led inside final 1f, quickened clear, won readily; has more to offer and will continue to give a good account.

LANEQASH hadn't run his race on soft ground when favourite for the Horris Hill last autumn, but confirmed himself a smart colt on his belated return, finishing the race off well, likely to stay 1m, given the chance; held up, pushed along 3f out, good headway approaching final 1f, took second final 50 yds, ran on; he may do better still.

NJORD (IRE) ran respectably, back in pattern company, having his chance but lacking the finishing pace of the first 2; held up, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final 1f, one paced.

DREAMLOPER (IRE) wasn't in the same form as last time, facing a better class of opposition, her chance rather overestimated by the market; chased leader, not settle fully, shaken up over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra.

NANDO PARRADO in first-time blinkers, took a step forward, just rather overdoing things in the lead, worth another try at 6f, though his entries - in the Sprint Cup and Champions Sprint - require quite a bit more from him; raced freely in a clear lead, shaken up and reduced advantage over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra.

AL SUHAIL was disappointing in the light of how he shaped at Ascot, running well below that level, hard to find an obvious excuse for the effort; in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra.

TACTICAL was below form, up in grade, never looking likely to get involved; held up, labouring over 2f out.

MOTAKHAYYEL looked about the pick on form on his Bunbury Cup win, but he ran well below that level, back in pattern company; in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened final 1f.

D'BAI (IRE) easy to back, was well held after 6 months off, his next run likely to give a better idea of his current form; broke well, led early, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, lost place soon after.

LINE OF DEPARTURE (IRE) was dropped in class, but still had something to find in this grade and he finished well held, shaping as if amiss, though connections reported him unsuited by the going; slowly into stride, in rear, left behind 2f out.