held up towards rear
dwelt on behind, headway on inner over 2f, one pace final furlong, eased when not much room close home
ridden long 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f, weakened final furlong
prominent, reminders over 2f, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden along halfway, soon behind
Nonrunner
MRS BUN is given another chance in the hope that the headgear sharpens her up. Mister Incredible and Bold Diva are others with claims. The selection looked progressive when winning her penultimate start but posted a dismal effort earlier this week so couldn't be a confident pick. She fell out of the traps that day and was always struggling from her wide draw after that but the blinkers may enable her to show better speed off the blocks and it could be a different story. Mister Incredible deserves to get his head in front after a couple of near misses and he's unlikely to mind this longer trip. Bold Diva is probably effective at this longer trip and could go well if turning up in the same form as she did at Kempton. Betteras Bertie and Varinia have minor claims whilst market support for Rose Of Torridge would bring her into the equation but Mrs Bun gets the vote.
Bold Diva 14-1 (9-0) In rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Tamino (9-0) by a hd, 11 ran.
Mrs Bun 2-1fav (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, 13th of 14, 24l behind Ugenius (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Betteras Bertie 11-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, ridden and headway over 2f, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Blue Charm (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Spume (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 13, 12l behind Mozayada (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Run Free 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden along 3f out, was headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Pondapie (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) sft in Sept.
Mister Incredible 7-2jt-fav (8-2) Chased leaders, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Bert's Memory 12-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 19l behind Barkass (9-6) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Rose of Torridge 200-1 (8-12) Mid-division until weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 35l behind Hall Hee (8-12) at Bath 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Varinia (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) In rear, headway 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 12l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Gifted Flame 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, behind, some headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Mannello (9-2) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Jun.