made all, ridden 3f out, driven over 1f out, ran on
very slowly away, in rear, never near leaders
close up, effort 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
keen tracked winner until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
This is a good opportunity MEDALLA DE ORO to follow up last week's bloodless success recorded under the same rider on similar ground. The 6lb penalty obviously makes life tougher and it would be no surprise to Fanfair capitalise if the selection fails to deliver as expected. Mister Chow and Lady Prima can have their own personal grudge match to make it as the best of the rest.
Medalla De Oro 9-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, made all, clear 5f out, stayed near side in straight, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Incredible Dream (9-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Fire Palace 20-1 (8-2) Slow to break, pulled hard in rear, closed on inside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Appointed (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Jul.
Fanfair 6-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Drumochter (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Aug.
Becuna (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 30l behind Pondering (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Broad Appeal 7-1 (9-5) Held up, soon well off the pace, driven over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind Eolian (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Presence Process 8-1 (9-2) In touch, took keen hold, lost place 6f out, switched right and not clear run over 1f out, some late headway, no impression, 6th of 12, 6l behind Dangerous Ends (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Lady Prima 66-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (9-6) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (6) hvy in Aug.
Crystal Secret 11-1 (8-1) Led until over 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Raj Balaraaj (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mister Chow 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders who soon went clear, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Eolian (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.