17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Made all, hit 6th, ridden when joined after 2 out, faced sustained challenge and briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish, game, (explaining improved form the trainer noted that the gelding has had an operation for kissing spines since his last run, gelding was routine tested)

Midfield, travelling well when making steady headway from out, went second approaching final flight, every chance and briefly led run-in, headed towards finish, just denied final strides

Towards rear, still a lot to do when making headway after 3 out, stayed on to go third before final flight, kept on but no impression on front pair run-in

Held up last, not fluent 4th, steady headway from 3 out, stayed on to take fourth before final flight, kept on, nearest finish

Prominent, raced keenly early, chased leaders after 3 out, went third before 2 out, faded and lost two places before last, weakened run-in

Midfield, short of room 5th, briefly went prominent after 3 out, lost position before 2 out, gradually weakened

Midfield, dropped towards rear final circuit, outpaced and dropped to last 3 out, rallied to before 2 out, some headway before final flight, weakened run-in

In touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, gradually weakened

Towards rear of midfield, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last

Prominent, closed on leader 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon lost position before 2 out, tailed off after last

In touch with leaders, struggling from 3 out, dropped to last before home turn, tailed off from 2 out

Prominent, lost ground quickly landing side 4th, soon pulled up