slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear and niggled along, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
made all, clear over 1f out, easily
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and well held from over 1f out
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, hanging left and well beaten from 2f out
chased winner until over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Gert Lush is penalised for winning over course and distance last month and FESTIVAL DAY can take advantage. The latter missed out by only a short-head over today’s trip at Goodwood on her recent debut and Mark Johnston’s filly can open her account with normal progress. Anfield Girl failed to make all stepped up to 7f at Haydock last time but could still figure while Kodiellen took a backward step at Newbury though this faster ground may suit better.
Gert Lush (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Chepstow 7f fll stks (5) gd in Aug beating Space Ace (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Anfield Girl (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind West End Girl (9-0) at Haydock 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Festival Day 6-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders on rail, not clearest of runs over 2f out, shaken up and unable to quicken over 1f out, strong run to press winner close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Dutch Painting (9-0) at Goodwood 7f fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Kodiellen (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Game And Set (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gs in Aug.
Power Packed 10-1 (8-12) Always rear-division, 11th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Mitty's Smile (8-13) at Windsor 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Royal Nation 25-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Run Wild (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Aug.