towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on, readily
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
The Caltonian is penalised for last week’s success at Newcastle while Catesby scored over a shorter trip at Southwell with Coaxing behind. But GALILEO GLASS went close again at Catterick having earlier won over track and trip and gets another chance with Oisin Murphy taking over the reins. Gracelands Girl, Sir Titan and Thoughtful Gift are not out of this either.
Galileo Glass (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Led narrowly, ridden 2f out, kept on, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Mutanaaseq (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
The Caltonian 4-1fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side rail from 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased final 100 yards, very easily, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating See My Baby Jive (9-8) by 5l, 12 ran.
Red Dwarf (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Alazwar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Gracelands Girl 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 7f out, headed over 6f out, stayed on inside rail home straight, close up 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Yorkstone (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Coaxing 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division out wide, went to near side rail when hampered and lost place over 2f out, not clearest of runs until switched right and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Catesby (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sir Titan 5-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, came centre from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Evasive Power (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Thoughtful Gift 15-2 (9-9) Restless in stalls, led until over 6f out, chased leader, led again turning in, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Opticality (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Laertes (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in mid-division out wide, good headway out wide but plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Darlo Pride (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Catesby 16-1 (9-3) Made all, bagged near side rail in home straight, ridden over 1f out, edged left and ran on well inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Noteable (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Baulac 66-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Albus Anne (9-0) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Doves Of Peace (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Mysterious Maestro (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
