chased leaders, ridden along halfway, not much room when hampered 2f out, not recovered
in touch, ridden along, squeezed for room over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, driven, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
steadied at start, took keen hold to be in touch, led over 2f out, driven, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, switched left, headway 2f out, led 1f out, driven out final furlong
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, switched left over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, switched left over 2f out, driven, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
Visit gets the nod over You'resothrilling and Fleeting Spirit in this tough looking renewal. You'resothrilling - a leading fancy for next season's 1,000 Guineas - comes here with a solid reputation to uphold and will be a strong fancy to land this historic contest; in spite of being set to carry a 3lb penalty for winning at this level at Newmarket last month. Festoto, Francesca D'Gorgio & Nahoodh were all brushed aside by the Aidan O'Brien-trained filly at racing headquarters & they all need to post drastically improved efforts to reverse the form. Fleeting Spirit comes her trying to protect her unbeaten status & can be expected to cope with the step up in trip. She makes a touch more appeal for a place than Fashion Rocks, whose victory in a Goodwood maiden leaves her with a bit to find in this more exalted company. Therefore, it may be down to Visit to throw down the gauntlet for the home-trained contingent on this occasion. This daughter of Oasis Dream is following a tried & trusted path set out by her trainer Sir Michael Stoute, who plotted the same route to York for previous Lowther Stakes winners Enthused & Russian Rhythm in recent times. Visit showed a resolute attitude when landing the Princess Margaret Stakes at Royal Ascot in June and, as she escapes an extra burden for that success, she has a strong chance on these terms.
You'resothrilling (USA) 6-4fav (8-12) Raced stands side, chased leader, pushed along halfway, soon led stand side group, ridden to be overall leader entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul beating Festoso (8-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Fashion Rocks (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, kept on gamely when strongly pressed throughout final furlong, all out, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gd beating Royal Confidence (9-0) by a shd, 14 ran.
Festoso (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced centre, close up, effort approaching final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind You'resothrilling (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on stand rail, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul beating Kingsgate Native (9-0) by a nk, 16 ran.
Honky Tonk Sally 3-1 (9-0) Led, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 2l behind Laureldean Gale (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Jul.
Nahoodh (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, just failed, 3rd of 16, nk behind Albabilia (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jul.
Romantic Destiny 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Step Softly (9-0) at Haydock 6f nov fll stk (4) gf.
Thought Is Free 16-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 14, 5l behind You'resothrilling (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Unilateral (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Calmdownmate (8-12) at Ripon 6f nov stk (5) gf.
Visit 10-3jt-fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul beating Reel Gift (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
