with winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, all out
dwelt in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, slightly hampered 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, held close home
soon pushed along in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
LYDIA'S PLACE does just enough to win but the four-timer beckons off only a 2lb higher mark having won at York last time. Young John was only fifth at the same track more recently but Sign of The Kodiac finished closer when dropped into a handicap here last time with Dream Dreamer three lengths behind. Kashtan won her maiden here on her latest start but Sunnyside Bob again found one too good in a maiden race at Musselburgh last time. Fashionable Spirit and Sandra's Secret have slipped down the weights but aren't getting any closer.
Lydia's Place 5-2fav (9-5) Took keen hold, made all, saddle soon slipped forwards, hung right to stands rail from over 1f out, held on well, won at York 5f (3) gd in Jul beating Fashionable Spirit (8-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Young John (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Culturati (9-1) at York 6f (3) sft in Oct.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Point Of Woods (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (4) pol in Oct.
Dream Dreamer 18-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Point Of Woods (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (4) pol in Oct.
Sunnyside Bob (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders towards stands side rail, effort over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Rose Marmara (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Kashtan 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Shine Likeadiamond (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Fashionable Spirit (IRE) 6-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Stormflower (9-2) at Windsor 5f (5) gs in Oct.
Sandra's Secret (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind She's Electric (8-11) at Ayr 6f (5) gd in Oct.