17:15 Newcastle

Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, asserted clear inside final furlong, driven out

Led, shaken up briefly halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd near finish

Held up in touch in rear, headway into 3rd 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, plugged on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner

Tracked front pair, lost place 5f out, soon struggling in rear, tailed off