chased winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on well to go 2nd close home
in touch, ridden, headway, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
made all, ridden, quickened over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden, switched right over 1f out, kept on to chase winner final furlong, no extra close home
This looks quite trappy but Medicea Sidera is taken to land the hat-trick, with Medley and Perfect Star also considered. The selection arrives here right on top of her game and although she has only won her last two starts narrowly, she does look progresisve and with the ground in her favour she can win again. Medley has got some solid form but she is perhaps not as progressive as our choice and although she will again run her race, she is narrowly passed over. Perfect Star has not done a lot wrong this season and she again ran well in defeat when chasing home Shevchenko last time. She has won here in the past, although that was over a longer trip. Miss Lucifer could prove best of the remainder, but Medicea Sidera looks to be on an upward curve and she gets the narrow vote.
Medley 7-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul beating World's Heroine (8-11) by a nk, 10 ran.
Our Faye 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 4l behind Pintle (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Miss Lucifer (FR) 13-2 (9-2) Steady start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lovelace (8-11) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (2) frm in Aug.
Steam Cuisine 2-1fav (9-4) Raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Medicea Sidera (8-12) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Perfect Star 10-3 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Shevchenko (9-9) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Gaelic Princess 11-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, 14l behind Rule of Life (9-2) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Regal Quest (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Nice To Know (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Medicea Sidera 9-2 (8-12) Raced centre, made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Yandina (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.