soon led and set decent pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, no impression when hung left well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, lost moderate 4th close home
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, 2nd going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, eased close home
led early, chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
held up in last pair, ridden 3f out, went moderate 4th close home
Percy Veer won at Brighton in August but couldn't follow up off today's mark at Chepstow. Thewaythewindblows was beaten three lengths on the Tapeta after scoring at Southwell and may be best watched back on Turf but there are possibilities about Perceived, who has been showing steady improvement and was only beaten a couple of lengths over course and distance last month. Spindle must have some sort of chance after a close third at Windsor on Monday but recent rain has boosted the claims of HONEY REQUIRED, who won on soft going at Newmarket in August and wasn't beaten far after making much of the running in a better race at Yarmouth last time.
Forcible 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Freight Train (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Multiplier 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Supreme Occasion (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Thewaythewindblows (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, niggled along 4f out, driven over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Andretti (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hco 0-75 (5).
Perceived 7-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 4th of 10, 2l behind Frantical (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Honey Required 25-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Panda Spirit (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Bushranger Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up off the pace towards rear, moderate progress inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Mazoula (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Robben 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway far side halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 12l behind Dark Wave (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Phantasmo (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders , ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat, 8th of 16, 7l behind Dark Wave (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Mister Archie 50-1 (9-0) Outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 23l behind Dagher (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Spindle (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in 6th, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, disputing close 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cosmic Ray (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Percy Veer 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Vita Mina (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
