towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, not much room when no extra towards finish
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance and going well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, regained lead 1f out, held on towards finish
fly jumped start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Gypsy Major's recent victories have come on Tapeta but he has won on Turf. Dark Command has proved most frustrating and was beaten by Arizona Sunrise on better terms over course and distance in April, though the winner hasn't been seen since. BAJAN REBEL has been threatening to win a race off this mark for most of the summer and it may be her turn today as Newcastle second Centre Haafhd is only a plater who looks held on the form book. Fire Diamond was third over course and distance last month and looks best of the rest.
Gypsy Major 7-4 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway to chase leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on well (hand-timed), won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Sugar Town (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Knockamany Bends (8-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Bajan Rebel 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Reinforced (8-12) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Gone With The Wind (GER) 40-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, held up in touch on inside, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Character Onesie (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dark Command Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Visitant (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Arizona Sunrise 11-4jfav (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, led again narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Dark Command (9-4) by ns, 8 ran.
Centre Haafhd 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Fine Example (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Amber Crystal 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Knockamany Bends (8-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Riponian 8-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Cool Strutter (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fire Diamond 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fine Example (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
