chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, not much room and switched left over 2f out, soon closed, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th inside final 75 yards
prominent early stages, in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, effort and switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
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Bunker Bay found one too good when sent off favourite at Newcastle and takes a further step up in trip. But PRIMI ORDINIS is expected to show further progress over this longer distance having finished well ahead of Graph when third over 1m2f at Windsor and Ed Walker’s filly gets the vote now handicapping. Sky Legend and Sea Stone are others making their handicap debuts while Study The Stars returns to 1m4f having won an amateurs' race at Newbury back in July.
Study The Stars 11-4fav (10-4) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Fast Steps (10-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sea Stone (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 3l behind Asaassi (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Flamborough 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed halfway, ridden along when lost position rounding home turn, soon no extra and faded, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Chillingham (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Primi Ordinis (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Close up, pushed along 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Shampion (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Sky Legend 17-2 (9-3) In rear, modest headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra thereafter, 9th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Maksud (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Apr.
Bunker Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses final furlong, stayed on well, never on terms with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cianciana (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Promoting (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden 4f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 22l behind Al Azhar (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Graph 25-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Shampion (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.