Spirit Of Heaven had to find plenty but she managed to claw over the top of her rivals to land a second Sandown success.
The Peter Moody-trained filly was an impressive Sandown winner on debut back in June 2013 and while she has been out of the winners circle she has continued to show promise which she delivered on today.
Two good runs in the spring suggested that there was plenty more in store for Spirit Of Heaven, a 3/4 sister to Lights Of Heaven, and her Moonee Valley return last time had her ready to deliver.
She settled back off the speed today, and didn't look to be travelling as well as she might as they balanced up, but she was soon picking up strongly to collar her rivals and win well on the line.
Jockey Damien Thornton was full of praise for the filly who he felt would be better on firmer footing.
"She's done a super job to win," Thornton said.
"She really only just got through [the soft ground] so it was a very good win.
Spirit Of Heaven looks sure to be well suited going to 1400m and beyond in the weeks ahead.