Newcastle (AW) Races

Raced in second - pushed along over 1f out - switched left and ridden when lost second 1f out - kept on but lost third final 110yds(op 5/1)

Towards rear of midfield - ridden over 1f out - switched left and kept on inside final furlong(op 18/1)

Midfield - pushed along 2f out - ridden final furlong - kept on(op 9/1)

Took keen hold - midfield - pushed along over 1f out - ridden 1f out - no impression(op 20/1)

Slowly away - switched right soon after start - took keen hold - held up in rear - pushed along over 1f out - never dangerous (inquiry into running and riding of gelding which - having jumped slowly from the stalls - was held up at rear of field before being asked for an effort approximately 2f out and thereafter had made progress under hands and heels ride to finish eighth - beaten by 6 lengths; jockey stated that he had been given no specific instructions but was mindful that this was gelding's first run for trainer having come from Ireland; he added that gelding had missed the break - a fact he had reported at scales and had been flat out from 3 1/2f out when field started to quicken; he further added that although he had not felt it necessary to resort to the whip he felt he had given gelding a strong hands and heels ride and in his opinion had achieved the best possible placing)

Took keen hold - midfield - pushed along over 1f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 12/1)

Always behind(op 66/1)

Prominent - ridden over 1f out - lost position and weakening when bit short of room 1f out - soon weakened

Always behind - lost touch over 2f out - tailed off and eased final furlong - bled from the nose (vet reported gelding had an irregular heartbeat and had bled from the nose)(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)