raced keenly, tracked clear leader, closed over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well, eased close home
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon switched right to outside, ridden and went modest 4th over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, hung left and weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, 3rd and edging left when switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
led, clear halfway until over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
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A dual Listed winner, JOURNEY also went very close in the Group 1 Champions Fillies and Mares at Ascot in October. That’s the best form on offer and John Gosden’s filly can take advantage of the favourable terms. She makes more appeal than stablemates Mill Springs and California and the latter was behind Carnachy at Goodwood last month, as was Miss Marjurie. Dennis Coakley’s mare won last year’s renewal with Lustrous well beaten though the latter reversed running when second in the Lancashire Oaks in July. The Irish filly Laganore has been winning handicaps and has a bit to prove while Sweeping Up has yet to win in pattern company and Namhroodah has plenty to find with Journey.
Journey 5-4fav (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Beautiful Romance (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Laganore (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Held up in rear, 9th halfway, travelled well to 7th 2f out, pushed along to lead over f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, eased closing stages, easily, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll gf in May beating Ringside Humour (9-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Lustrous 4-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Secret Number (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f lst (1) sft in Sep.
Mill Springs 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, upsides 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct beating Secateur (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Miss Marjurie (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Carnachy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Namhroodah (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Maleficent Queen (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Sweeping Up 12-1 (8-9) Held up in 4th, good headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not quite going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mount Logan (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
California (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Carnachy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Carnachy (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened inside final 3f, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Astronereus (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
