raced in 2nd, not much room on inner 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 2nd post
made all, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well, always holding rivals
chased leaders, headway 2f out, could not go pace of leader, lost 2nd post
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
Gometra Ginty seeks a fifth course victory and also a fifth win of the current campaign but was only fifth of this career-high mark here last month. By contrast, SEPARATE can’t get much lower in the weights and she hinted at a revival in a better race at York last month. Golden Melody has plenty of excuses last time at Sandown but all of Pretty Rebel’s form in Ireland has come on soft ground and Mrs Fitzherbert has gone up 4lb for her win on Polytrack.
Pretty Rebel (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Awkward from stalls, mid-division in centre, 8th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and switched right in 5th over 1f out, 3rd 150 yards out and kept on one pace, 3rd of 22, 3 1/4l behind Verhoyen (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Gometra Ginty (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Headway on outer to lead 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lion Tower (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Separate 20-1 (8-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Sweet Enough (8-5) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
Golden Melody (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 13th of 14, 16l behind Yorkshire Lady (8-7) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Mrs Fitzherbert (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Keen and prominent, steadied 7f out, headway 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Aug beating Ensemble (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
