France: Spark Sept causes an upset in Listed contest.(Sports)

From: The Racing Post (London, England) | Date: September 4, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Desmond Stoneham

British raider Glam Rock finished fourth behind Spark Sept in yesterday's Prix de Liancourt at Longchamp.

The Listed event was dominated by outsiders as the 21-1 winner defeated Whim and Princess Mix.

Nashwan Rose had been supplemented for the

ten-furlong contest and was the subject of a gamble, but never threatened to finish in the frame.

Trained by Jean de Roulle and ridden by Stephane Pasquier, Spar...

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