took keen hold, pressed winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, just held on for 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and stayed on one pace
made all, ridden and pressed 2f out, stayed on well, clear inside final furlong, readily
slowly into stride, ran a little green in rear, headway 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner but just failed to get 2nd
The ground was fast when KODIVA made a very encouraging debut at Goodwood where she stayed on strongly after a slow start. She's the form pick on that run and should go one better, though today's conditions will be very different so a note of caution is sounded. After a promising start at Thirsk, Mystic And Artist was sent off favourite at Windsor but found the 25/1 chance Pixeleen too strong. The extra furlong here will help and she should go well. Both of Looking Good's races to date have been on soft going so she won't be inconvenienced by conditions though Multi Grain could prove more of a threat as she was always in the forefront over this trip at Newmarket and wasn't beaten far in a big field. Caius College Girl and the Irish raider Sarah Joyce are others to note in an interesting opener.
Alhella 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Pixeleen (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Kodiva (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran green in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Shagah (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn (2) gf in Jul.
Multi Grain 6-1 (8-9) Raced alone far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Arethusa (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mystic And Artist 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Pixeleen (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Sarah Joyce (IRE) The Carbon Unit filly out of The Real Thing.
Caius College Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bimbo (8-11) at Pontefract 6f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Hidden Rebel Cockney Rebel filly out of Medicea Sidera.
Looking Good 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bitter Lake (9-0) at Newmarket 6f mdn (4) sft in May.
