GOODWOOD 15:35

All 6 ran. Race Distance Adjustment: +5 yds

Time: 2m 8.94s Closing Sectional: (4f): 47.3s (109.9%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 110%, Betfair SP 100.8%

An up-to-scratch renewal of the Nassau, if one that perhaps took a little less winning than might have been expected with the pair that headed the market underperforming, Zeyaadah emerging as the best of the 3-y-os but unable to match Lady Bowthorpe through the final 1f, who deservedly made the breakthrough at this level after a fine season; the pace eased a little mid-race but made for a fair test nonetheless.

LADY BOWTHORPE has made remarkable strides since being beaten in a listed race little more than a year earlier, bumping into Palace Pier (well clear of rest) in a Group 1 earlier in the season and not getting the rub of the green in the Falmouth but deservedly opening her account at the top level, not needing to advance her form to do so but opening up more options by proving herself at this trip, seeing it out really well, in fact; broke fast but restrained to race in touch, went with enthusiasm, headway over 2f out, led entering final 1f, responded well; something like the Prix de l'Opera could be a target for her in the Autumn, though that is likely to take more winning.

ZEYAADAH (IRE) more than confirmed that she's back on track, running her best race to date to finish second in a Group 1, getting there as smoothly as the winner but lacking the finishing kick of that one, seeming worth another try at 1½m; tracked pace, travelled fluently, close up 2f out, led briefly approaching final 1f, kept on; she's a filly to be positive about, her career a progressive one bar her flop in the Oaks.

JOAN OF ARC (IRE) ran just respectably, a bit disappointing that she couldn't build on her Prix de Diane win though, mindful of her strong finish there, she may well have benefited from making this more of a test, evidently not short of stamina; led, kicked on over 3f out, headed approaching final 1f, one paced; she seems likely to stay 1½m.

TECHNIQUE ran as well as could be expected, upping her game a little if beaten further by Zeyaadah than at Newcastle; in touch, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, never a threat; she looks worth another try at 1½m, and could yet be placed to good effect against her own sex.

AUDARYA (FR) proved to be a disappointment after her cracking reappearance, connections blaming the tacky ground; raced off the pace, took keen hold, brief headway under 2f out, edged right, effort flattened out, not persevered with once held; she appeals as the sort to bounce back quickly, still a fresh mare heading into the second half of the year.

EMPRESS JOSEPHINE (IRE) ran even worse than at Royal Ascot, looking ill at ease on the track and with something perhaps amiss, her rider glancing down through the final couple of furlongs; tracked pace, not settle fully, shaken up under 3f out, hung right, weakened over 1f out, eased off; her Irish 1000 Guineas form perhaps isn't the most solid but it's also worth remembering that she only made her debut in March, maybe in need of a break to get her career back on track, possessing the physique to think she should train on as a 4-y-o.