ridden early on outside, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakening when rider dropped whip over 1f out
a little slow away, held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held
held up in mid-division, not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
in touch, not much room and lost place over 2f out not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, led over 1f out, held on
mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up and behind, hampered over 3f out, some late headway, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong
None of these inspire confidence but VITESSE DU SON was beaten less than a length at Chepstow when attempting to land a gamble and gets a token vote back on the all-weather. Mr Gus has been in better form lately and could be thereabouts while Grace Plunkett won a classified event here before finishing tailed off back in a handicap. Deftera Lad is another classified winner that has failed to figure in subsequent outings but Air Of York won off a similar mark at Bath back in July.
Viola Park 40-1 (9-2) Pushed into handy position, ridden on outside over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 13, 27 1/4l behind Lacan (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sharrabang 9-1 (9-5) Chased leader, niggled along over 3f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Zebulon (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Outpaced towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 5l behind Dreamboat Annie (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Air Of York (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders until lost place halfway, no chance after, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Wightman (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Clover Hill 125-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, soon behind, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind Beauty Choice (9-2) at Chepstow 6f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Grace Plunkett 9-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 19 3/4l behind Light Lily (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Vitesse Du Son 5-4fav (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Champagne Highlife (9-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Farewell Kiss (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Went left start, in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Molly Shaw (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 18-1 (8-12) Close up, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden , kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Lilkian (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Legal Mind 50-1 (8-12) Went right start, outpaced, last of 13, 11 3/4l behind Dreamboat Annie (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Satchville Flyer 28-1 (8-7) Held up in touch and keen, edged left over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pastfact (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Mr Gus (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Aramis Grey (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
