11:55 Newcastle

in rear, steady headway from 5th, still plenty to do when left in modest third 3 out, went second 2 out, stayed on approaching last, too much to do (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, instructions were to drop in and settle, get jumping to finish his race as gelding previously made the running and failed to get home; having jumped the first, he felt the front runners had gone too quick and felt it prudent not to chase the strong pace; from after the second in the back straight he began to niggle and squeeze along having lost ground after being slightly inconvenienced by Bold Jury running out, and being cautious to the fact they were still a long way from home; turning into the home straight he asked for more of an effort, passing tiring horses, he felt that after Beau Quali had fallen at the third last, it had left the winner alone and idling in front, which allowed his gelding to gain more lengths; adding that the gelding had achieved his best possible placing and reported to his trainer that the gelding may benefit from a step up in trip; trainers' rep was satisfied with the ride)

in rear, not fluent but went remote fourth 2 out, no chance but went modest third run-in, never on terms

prominent, raced in third but struggling and lost ground on turn before 3 out, left in modest second 3 out, lost two places from 2 out, finished tired

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and headed 4th, weakened gradually from 6th

in rear throughout

midfield, towards rear after 3rd, struggling and dropped to last after 5th, tailed off

prominent, led 4th, going best when fell 3 out

midfield, towards rear after 3rd, tried to run out and crashed through rails on turn before 4th