made most, driven 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final 100 yards
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
with winner, outpaced towards far side rail 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inisde final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final 50 yards, just held
behind, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final 100 yards, nearest finish
mid-division, outpaced when not much room inside final 2f, soon behind
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
with winner, driven over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace
RURAL CELEBRATION is penalised for a recent course and distance victory. But she won by three lengths on that occasion and scored off a higher mark last year. Stablemate Innocently wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Redcar last time while Royal Brave and Twentysvnthlancers both finished runner-up over 5f on their latest outings and are preferred to Dark Side Dream, second over 6f here a fortnight ago. Eternitys Gate is yet another recent runner-up having finished ahead of Astrophysics and Sir Domino over track and trip.
Rural Celebration 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct beating Showdaisy (9-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Emjayem 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind First Bombardment (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Eternitys Gate 9-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place near finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Royal Mezyan (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sir Domino (FR) 3-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Royal Mezyan (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Point North (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Went left start, held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Frenchman (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Astrophysics 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Royal Mezyan (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jack Luey 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Showdaisy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Showdaisy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ayresome Angel 11-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Rural Celebration (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Dark Side Dream 7-1 (9-2) Led early, prominent, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Slingsby (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Royal Brave (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-4) Mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, hd behind One Boy (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Twentysvnthlancers 7-2fav (9-6) Went right start, behind, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bond Bombshell (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Clubland (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Sophisticated Heir (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Innocently (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Fruit Salad (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.