14:10 Newcastle

in rear, steady headway from 5th, in touch with leaders 3 out, challenging after 2 out, good jump and led last, soon clear with one other but hung badly left, swerved right inside final 110yds, kept on well (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the improved form shown)

towards rear, headway 4 out, going easily and led 3 out, faced challenge after 2 out, headed last, went clear with winner but carried left run-in, kept on well

in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went third last, kept on but no match for first two

prominent, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost position before 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well and went fourth post

towards rear, some headway going okay after 3 out, no chance but went fourth approaching last, no extra run-in, lost fourth post

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader after 4 out, briefly disputed lead 3 out, lost position before 2 out, soon no extra

led, led narrowly when not fluent 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding didn't jump fluently)

towards rear, nudged along from 3 out, never dangerous

always behind, jumped badly left and mistake last

midfield, not fluent and dropped to rear 5th, struggling and detached before 3 out