with leader until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
pulled hard in rear, good headway on bit from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ridden and found little
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up well in rear, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on
Nonrunner
A really good finish to the evening's card featuring with a number of interesting runners going to post but there are question marks over a few so we'll take a chance with Just Like A Woman. The selection may lack the class and potential of some of her rivals but she's been running consistently well all season and appeals as an each-way option. Defeats behind the likes of Blue Sky Basin, Red Dune and Persian Sea look better in light of subsequent performances by the victors although the handicapper has taken note and raised her mark by 4lbs. Laddies Poker Two ran out a very impressive winner on debut but has presumably had her problems and lacks experience. Medicea Sidera had Meydan Princess, Oceana Blue, Lady Aquitane and Silca Chiave behind over course and distance last time but may not get an easy lead this time and has the revised terms to deal with. Cha Cha Cha has been the very model of consistency, Naughty Frida may have more to offer whilst Falcolnry and Gone Fast both contested the Cheveley Park Stakes at two and cannot be written off just yet. Interesting fare but Just Like A Woman may possess sufficient speed to give us a good run at a good price.
Olympic City (BRZ) 66-1 (8-9) Never dangerous, 13th of 16, 18l behind Diabolical (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 6f Grp 3 (1) std in Mar.
Silca Chiave 10-1 (9-10) Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Medicea Sidera (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Lady Aquitaine (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Keen, held up, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Medicea Sidera (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Laddies Poker Two (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Started slowly, towards rear, headway 4f out, led on bit over 2f out, soon well clear, won at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jan beating Ocean Legend (9-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Cha Cha Cha 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden along 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Persian Sea (9-3) at Doncaster 7f fll hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gone Fast (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 11l behind Red Dune (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Naughty Frida (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Rydal Mount (9-12) at Goodwood 7f fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
The Jostler 9-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway, chased leader over 1f out, led towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 13, nk behind Desert Chill (9-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Falcolnry (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up behind, in touch, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lindelaan (9-7) at Newbury 1m fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Tender The Great (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and kept on to chase leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Choreography (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Tableau Vivant (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Prominent, went 2nd and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Victoria Reel (9-5) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Just Like A Woman 11-4 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Persian Sea (9-3) at Doncaster 7f fll hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Oceana Blue 11-1 (7-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Medicea Sidera (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Medicea Sidera 11-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on and edged right towards finish, gamely, won at Newmarket 7f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul beating Meydan Princess (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Meydan Princess (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken and edged left towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Medicea Sidera (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
