always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
missed break and switched right, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, not much room well over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression, stayed on same pace
went right start, led early, prominent, led again well over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders on outside, closed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
not much room start, prominent, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, edged left and lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
This is a very moderate nursery and won’t take much winning. Watch Tan was second over this trip at Wolverhampton last time, despite refusing to settle. Vegas Boy has hinted at ability and, likewise Roman Spinner, but GRAND ACCLAIM is one of the very few that could be described as progressive and he wouldn’t have been suited by soft going last time at Bath. He’s getting weight from Kheleyf's Girl, who has already been beaten in a seller.
Grand Acclaim (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked winner until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Sancerre (8-7) at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Vegas Boy (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Dream of Delphi (8-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) gd in Aug.
Watch Tan 11-1 (9-0) Pulled hard tracking leaders, switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Flo's Melody (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (6) pol in Aug.
Saria 100-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Armum (8-11) at Chester 6f stks (4) gs in Jun.
Roman Spinner 11-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Princess Lyla (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Aug.
Cruel Clever Cat 16-1 (8-1) Chased winner until pushed along approaching halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind The Golden Cue (8-10) at Sandown 5f (5) sft in Aug.
Uncovered 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Trumps Up (8-10) at Leicester 7f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Casey Banter 66-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, last of 10, 26l behind Highlight Reel (9-1) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Bucks Frizz (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 30 1/4l behind Double Reflection (9-0) at Chepstow 6f fll stks (5) sft in Jul.
Roses In June (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-4) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Kheleyf's Girl 9-2 (8-8) Keen, pressed winner until led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Lexington Grace (8-13) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Bullseye Bullet 80-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Just For Fun (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Aug.