made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
held up last, ridden and no impression when hung left 2f out, went modest 4th final furlong
chased winner, ridden and hung left 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up tracking leading trio, headway on outside to dispute 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd last strides
prominent, pushed along halfway, disputed 2nd on inside over 1f out until last strides
Dropped in grade SPANISH ACCLAIM should be hard to beat with Chinese Democracy looking the biggest threat now on a decent run of form and Rathbawn Girl is the best of the remaining trio. Still unexposed, the Andrew Balding trained selection was a comfortable winner a Warwick on handicap debut before not being disgraced off a comparable weight to that he carries here. This is a lot easier than that last assignment and he should be too good. Chinese Democracy won back-to-back races in mid July and bounced back to form with an encouraging run last time. She's up in the handicap despite that defeat and that is far from ideal. Rathbawn Girl won at this track in June but despite another reverse last time is up in the weights again while The Human League and Silvee will both need to improve to get on top. There could be something that surprises in this line-up but Spanish Acclaim has scope for more and should benefit for a step down in class.
Spanish Acclaim 4-1 (8-12) Went right start, pressed leader, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Arteus (9-6) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
The Human League 14-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 6l behind Rainy Night (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Chinese Democracy (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no threat to front pair, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Rathbawn Girl (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Slowly away, pushed along in mid-division, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 8l behind Melody In The Mist (9-7) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Silvee 25-1 (8-6) Prominent in main group, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Blessed Place (8-1) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
