led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression when not much room and lost place final 120 yards
held up behind, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders when not clear run 1f out, switched left and stayed on to chase front pair final 120 yards, always held
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, kept on (hand timed)
reared and unseated rider leaving stalls
dwelt badly, detached in rear, never involved
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed final 75 yards, kept on
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden when lost place over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, driven and stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
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A low-grade but tricky handicap to end the day. The veteran Bunce, going for his tenth victory on his 91st start, is only 2lb higher than his last victory and is generally consistent though it's the only other course and distance winner in the line-up, ONE BOY, who gets the nod. Paul Midgley's charge ended the last campaign with a victory at Navan having won here in September and two runs this year will have put him straight for this. Lydia's Place has to be a real danger as she completed a double last summer in better company than this and reappeared with a fine run at Newcastle from today's mark with Royal Brave a couple of lengths back in seventh. Havelock has been racing over further and been disappointing though he starts off in handicaps off what could prove a lenient mark.
Lydia's Place 25-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on well in closing stages, not quite pace of 1st 2, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Art Collection (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
One Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders near side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Just Us Two (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Royal Brave (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Art Collection (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Casterbridge 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Twentysvnthlancers 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced when not much room inside final 2f, soon behind, 13th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Rural Celebration (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Star Cracker (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Showdaisy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Entertaining Ben 7-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Windforpower (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Havelock (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Cinque Port (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Reckless Serenade (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Erissimus Maximus (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Goninodaethat 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Tricky Dicky (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Bunce (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Showdaisy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased clear leader, ridden halfway, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 15l behind More Beau (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
