pulled hard in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
off the pace and always rear-division
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
reluctant loading, went left start, led briefly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, angled out and strong run inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just held
soon led, clear when ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened towards finish
raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
pulled hard towards rear on inside, never a factor
slowly into stride and off the pace towards rear, never involved
soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd halfway until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, behind, hung left and plugged on out wide inside final furlong, never involved
Mutanaaseq has been in winning form at Catterick this year and beat Liberty Breeze at the latter track last month but has yet to score on the all-weather. But CRYSTAL DAWN is best on the all-weather and she gets the vote debuting for a new yard having shown signs of a return to form here the last twice. Major Gatsby has slipped down the weights on Turf this year but has won three times at this venue in the past.
Major Gatsby (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Turquoise Diamond (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 11-2fav (9-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, never involved, 9th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Roach Power (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, kept on, not pace to get on terms, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Tea Garden (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Liberty Breeze 10-3fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced turning in, ridden in centre over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mister Sox (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Swiss Rowe (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Raced near side rail, never closer than mid-division, 8th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Proud Fairy (10-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Alyara 4-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Barleybrown (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Aviary 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon handy, led 5f out, headed over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Song Of Success (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Fai Fai 66-1 (9-1) Steadied start, raced keenly and soon mid-division on inside, pushed along home turn, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Mister Sox (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Madrinho (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Oh So Audacious (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Merry Secret (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, switched right 3f out, driven entering final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Elettaria (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Macon Belle 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd over 7f out, led over 6f out, headed turning in, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Opticality (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Buachaill (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Awkward on way to post, half-reared leaving stalls, pulled hard in rear, never involved, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Lunar Space (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
