free to post, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, eased close home
raced wide and soon behind, ridden halfway, never near leaders
in touch, pushed along and hampered over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
PERUVIAN SUMMER has won at Newcastle since scoring here back in April. An apprentice takes 7lb off his back on his first start for a new yard and he can figure in the finish. Moonlighting went close at Leicester a fortnight ago but debuts on the all-weather along with Rhubarb but Kupa River slides further down the weights and Pholas and Mostallim go handicapping for the first time.
Kupa River (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, keen, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Grace And Virtue (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Peruvian Summer (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 21 1/4l behind Destroyer (8-13) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Visibility (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded tamely, 8th of 9, 17l behind Amadeus Grey (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Moonlighting 25-1 (10-7) Dwelt in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead when hung left over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Eponina (10-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Mostallim 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Sage Advice (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
Cesifire (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led early, prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Boasty (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Its All Clover Now (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Took time loading, pulled hard, tracked leader, led 5f out, flashed tail and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind Ropey Guest (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Pilgrims Pursuit 200-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Badger Berry (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rhubarb 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind B Fifty Two (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Pholas 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Taqareer (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep.