tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and switched right 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, ridden and struggling 7f out, well behind final 4f
held up in rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 7f out, hard pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, lost place after 2f, closed 8f out, lost place 5f out, well beaten over 2f out
held up in touch, closed 9f out, lost place over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, well held final 2f
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, one pace and beaten 4th over 1f out
led, headed 7f out, pressed leader, hung left off bend 3f out, every chance after until 3rd and held final 75 yards
towards rear on inside, ridden and struggling over 5f out
Unwin Vc made a winning start at Exeter, despite taking a strong hold, and holds Corsecombe and Celtic Style on that run, though will do well to defy a penalty against several nicely-bred newcomers. Dusky Hercules is a half-brother to four winners, including the smart Black Hercules, but LAMANVER PIPPIN may have more speed. He’s by Apple Tree and a half-brother to three winning hurdlers including Lamanver Odyssey, who also won a bumper. Carrick Roads cost £90,000 and is a half-brother to two winners so adds to the interest and Getaway Trump and Kauto The King have already shown signs of ability. Earth Moor’s stable has a healthy strike-rate in bumpers this season but he looks more of a long-term prospect.
Unwin Vc 15-2 (10-7) Took keen hold and raced wide and green for about 2f, soon settled in rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb beating Come On Teddy (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Corsecombe 200-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 36l behind Unwin Vc (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, 2nd over 4f out, challenged on outside and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Commanche Red (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Lamanver Pippin Apple Tree gelding out of Lamanver Homerun.
Nifty At Fifty (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Tropical Sunset.
Officernisi (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Some Say.
Carrick Roads (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Jay Lo.
Dusky Hercules (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Annalecky.
Earth Moor (IRE) Ask gelding out of Merrylas.
Kauto The King (FR) 25-1 (10-10) In touch on outside, ridden to chase leaders well over 2f out, soon one pace, went 4th over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Supremely Lucky (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Celtic Style (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Unwin Vc (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
