Punch brings the house down

For the second consecutive day raw emotion took over at Glorious Goodwood but while jockey Pat Eddery caused the lumps in the throat following an emotional Sussex Stakes success this time it was Persian Punch who was the hero as he outgunned Jardines Lookout to win the Lady O Goodwood Cup.

It was a close run thing as the veteran regained his title from the current holder by a short head at the end of a thrilling battle which could have gone either way.