13:35 Southwell

disputed lead, led narrowly on turn before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form apart from that gelding may have stripped fitter from his last run)

jumped right on occasions, prominent, lost ground after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, soon rallied, went second run-in, kept on run-in

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, headway after 3 out, kept on and went third towards finish

took keen hold, prominent, mistake 1st, disputed lead 14th, lost position on turn after 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied before 3 out, soon went second, not fluent last, soon lost second then weakened gradually

jumped right on occasions, held up in rear, kept on home straight, mistake last, never dangerous

in touch with leaders, bad mistake 9th, headway before 14th, briefly disputed lead after 4 out, lost ground before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

in touch with leaders, reminder after 3rd, mistake 6th, headway before 8th, mistake when pressed leader 12th, lost ground with one circuit to go, struggling after 16th, pulled up before 3 out

prominent, lost ground after 10th, dropped to rear with one circuit to go, struggling when pulled up after 14th (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported gelding was lame on his left-fore)

jumped left on occasions, prominent, mistake and lost ground 6th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out