tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, driven well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace
held up in touch, driven and effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner
held up towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out
Nonrunner
The three-year-old's get plenty of weight in this handicap and CRITICAL ACCLAIM is fancied to win again and further enhance her paddock value; Interchange joins Starfala and Island Vista on the shortlist. Plenty of faith is needed here but John Gosden's Peintre Celebre filly was impressive when beating trees in her maiden at Kempton. The fact that she didn't make the racecourse until a relatively late stage suggests that she may follow in her mother's footsteps as she didn't stand much racing. Of those with more experience, the most interesting rival looks to be Starfala. All her wins have come on the all-weather but she has run well on turf before although soft ground is a bit of an unknown. Bassinet has been given a break since her last run which was disappointing, whilst Spring Dream and Candle have contested better races this season. Island Vista is yet to prove her stamina, whilst Interchange represents a stable whose horses are now in better form. A tricky betting contest, however we will take a chance on Critical Acclaim. (Nick Doggett)
Candle 33-1 (8-10) Behind, not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 14th of 19, 4l behind Night Crescendo (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs.
Starfala 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Close up, driven, unable to quicken over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no real chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Storyland (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gf.
Spring Dream (IRE) 25-1 (7-8) Steadied start, always in rear, never in contention, 15th of 19, 4l behind Night Crescendo (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs.
Quirina 3-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Princess Taylor (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Encircled 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12l behind Belotto (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gs.
Island Vista 13-2 (8-9) Keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, beaten when not much room final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Crystal Capella (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Critical Acclaim 4-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, readily, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (4) pol in Sept beating Lush (8-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Interchange (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven along, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 3l behind Storyland (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gf.
Mango Lady 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind E Major (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Sea Chorus 16-1 (8-8) Soon led, set steady pace, pushed along, quickened tempo over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 9, 6l behind Storyland (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gf.
Bassinet (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 13th of 15, 19l behind King Supreme (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
