tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, disputed 2nd from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final strides
tracked clear leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out
unruly in stalls, slowly away, in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to dispute 2nd from over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
set strong pace and soon clear, steadied pace over 7f out and reduced lead, increased pace 4f out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Pacharana completed a four-timer in low-grade handicaps under Jamie Spencer before a well beaten runner-up in an apprentices' race at Pontefract. This is the jockey's only booked ride of the meeting so Luca Cumani must mean business. Gaelic Tiger made a successful debut for Mark Johnston at Carlisle in August and might just have needed his comeback at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. He will have come on for the run and should go well though MASTERPAVER (NAP) looks the one to beat. He completed a double last May and though unsuccessful since and 21lb higher he's competed with credit in higher-grade handicaps. Be Perfect gained the tenth victory of his career at Catterick and is only 4lb higher but does better on less demanding tracks while Peterhouse hasn't won for a long time though is back on the same mark as his last victory here in 2015.
Gaelic Tiger 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Briardale (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Be Perfect (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Made most, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, just held on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Sellingallthetime (8-8) by nk, 13 ran.
Pacharana 9-4 (9-12) Chased leaders, front pair well clear after 2f, stayed on final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Cartwright (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Peterhouse (USA) 22-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Cape Cova (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mysterial 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Archippos (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Masterpaver 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Petite Jack (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
