15:47 Newcastle

Tracked leader, not fluent 14th, led 4 out, went clear between last two, soon ridden and stayed on strongly

Held up last, jumped slowly 5th and 8th, went 4th 11th, awkward next, headway out wide into close 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden and no impression between last two, no chance with winner

Tracked leading pair until pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced and hung left, went modest 3rd again run-in

Mostly jumped well, led until headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, 3rd and held when awkward last, ridden and weakened into 4th run-in

Held up in last pair on inside, hit 11th and lost place, jumped slowly 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out