soon chased leader, led 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, stayed on and held on gamely
held up towards rear, headway from over 4f out, chasing leaders when bumped just inside final 3f, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, weakened final 110 yards
tracked leading pair on inside, switched right 4f out, ridden and chasing leaders when bumped just inside final 3f, no extra over 1f out, edged left towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, smooth headway on inside over 3f out, tracked leaders going well 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, disputing lead final furlong until no extra close home
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened 3f out
bumped start, took keen hold in last pair, headway on outside 4f out, driven along 2f out, never reached leaders and no extra over 1f out
went right start, held up towards rear, headway and looking for run when not clear run hampered just inside final 3f and lost place, rallied and switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, going on close home, just failed
bumped start, ssoon led, ridden 3f out, headed under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
GALLIC STAR is an improving filly that deserves a change of fortune and has a live chance of registering some Black Type in this company; Pipette and Lady Artemisisia are others for the shortlist, while Pachattack showed real guts and determination to win a similar race at Newcastle in June; so she would also be dangerous to leave out of the equation. However, the selection ran a blinder to finish third in the Ribblesdale in June and, although the first two across the line went on to be well beaten in the Irish Oaks, that Royal Ascot form is the strongest piece of evidence available. Stepping up to this sort of trip appears to ideally suit Gallic Star and, as she has a solid chance to prove the handicapper is correct in his assumption that she is the best horse in the race.
Pachattack (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Lady Jane Digby (9-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Becqu Adoree (FR) 10-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden and headway when short of room over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run and squeezed out towards finish, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Eastern Aria (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Lady Artemisia (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Eastern Aria (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Mildoura (FR) 9-1 (9-0) Soon led, clear 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept battling away gamely, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind The Fonz (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Saphira's Fire (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Raced in poor 6th for much, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Chinese White (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Snoqualmie Girl (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch, lost place over 7f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran to go 2nd near finish, not reached winnner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Eastern Aria (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Gallic Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, hampered 2f out, edged right but stayed on from over 1f out took 3rd final 100 yards, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hibaayeb (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Shimmering Surf (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, just pipped for 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Eleanora Duse (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Wedding March (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Took keen hold early in 3rd, went 2nd 7f out, pushed along and not quicken over 3f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 3f, behind and eased, last of 8, 41l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Pipette 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leader 3f, settled 4th on inside, headway and switched left over 2f out, chased leader soon after, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
