in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, pressed inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
in rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, rallied over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway towards far side over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and weakened halfway
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden halfway, hung right 2f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong
badly left at start, lost all chance
This is no better than the previous division. BASINGSTOKE never threatened when fourth here in March but won off a 13lb higher mark over track and trip last year and gets a speculative vote on that form. Amenable is another course and distance winner back on a winning mark and Cadeaux Pearl has won over shorter trips here on a couple of occasions. Gavarnie Encore won at Kempton in August and Bunker Hill Lass scored at Brighton in October but both have a first start on the Fibresand today.
Bunker Hill Lass 16-1 (8-3) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Jam Jar (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Cadeaux Pearl 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Snow King (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gavarnie Encore 5-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Alketios (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Grey Destiny 4-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Beauty's Forte (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Amenable (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway halfway, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Air Of York (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Basingstoke (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Quadriga (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bon Chance 33-1 (8-8) Outpaced, last of 14, 26 3/4l behind Lord Buffhead (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Hoofithully 20-1 (9-5) Ridden along in mid-division, some headway 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Johnny B Goode (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Rocky Hill Ridge 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon edged left and weakened, 6th of 11, 23l behind Trust Me Boy (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Partner's Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Slowly away, in rear, centre group, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Sir Geoffrey (11-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.