Alan Johns Horse Racing Form | Newcastle 15:05 22nd December 2018

chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened

prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, pecked 13th, ridden when outpaced after next, kept on from 2 out but no danger to leaders

held up, mistake 9th, struggling 11th, lost touch next, tailed off

took keen hold, held up, headway 4th, upsides winner 6th, led narrowly 2 out, soon hung left and driven, headed just after last, continued to hang, held final 75yds

held up, jumped right 5th, driven and some progress on extended run to 2 out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd run-in but no impression on leaders

held up in touch, pulled hard, lost place after 3rd, headway 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

held up, jumped slowly 4th (usual 5th), struggling after, never a threat

held up, raced keenly, weakened 8th

held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 3 out

tracked leaders until ridden and weakened before 3 out

held up, progress to track leading trio 7th, mistake 4 out, ridden to take 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace

mistakes early, tracked leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out

always prominent, led 4 out, pushed along in narrow lead 3 out, driven and headed 2 out, ridden in 1 1/2 lengths 2nd last, one pace run-in

made all and clear throughout, reduced advantage 9th, kicked on again after 3 out, well in command when slightly unbalanced bend before last, eased towards finish, unchallenged

chased leader until jumped right 4th stayed chasing leaders, mistake 7th, lost place and jumped right next, ridden after 3 out, hit next, no chance with winner but kept on flat

chased leaders, short of room and hampered on landing 2nd, driven and unable to quicken after 2 out, held when left 5th and jumped big last

in touch, effort bypassing 3 out, well held 7th 2 out, plugged on

mostly jumped well, made all, clear with one other from 6th, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely

started slowly, soon given reminders, headway to chase leader and not fluent 2nd, led, 6th to approaching 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 15th

held up, fell 4th

held up in touch, ridden along after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on to lead towards finish

midfield, headway and tracked leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

took keen hold early, held up in touch, smooth headway and angled left before 3 out, led on bit next, shaken up and quickened clear run-in, eased towards finish, readily

soon pushed along towards rear, not fluent 2nd, soon prominent, outpaced 10th, struggling next, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out

held up, headway 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, easily

led at decent pace, headed and weakened over 2f out

with leaders, lost place 14th, outpaced next, rallied to chase leaders 3 out, no impression before next and weakened

prominent in chasing group until weakened 7th, tailed off

midfield, hampered 6th, headway 9th, slightly hampered 11th, mistake 13th, chased winner after 2 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on under pressure flat

always prominent disputed from 4 out, hung left under pressure between last 2, headed last, no extra

not fluent 1st, chased leader 3rd, closed and upsides leader 7th, mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd and beaten bend approaching last, mistake and weakened last

chased winner, shaken up after 2 out, soon outpaced and not given a hard time after, eased towards finish

raced in midfield on outer, pushed along and reminders with circuit to race, faded before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

towards rear of midfield, pushed along from 4th, headway 2 out, soon driven, stayed on final furlong but not pace to threaten

needed plenty of urging to start, led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 4th when fell last

took keen hold, led to 2nd, pressed leader, effort and ridden 2 out, led run-in, held on gamely

led, 9 lengths in front and going well when fell 10th

held up, headway 8th, chased leader 4 out, led and blundered next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well

held up, well behind from 3 out

blundered 1st, in touch in rear, ridden and struggling after 9th, never on terms after, plugged on from last

in touch in midfield, 5th when mistake and slithered on landing 6th, rider lost iron, dropped to rear and soon pulled up

tracked winner until not fluent 5th, detached in 3rd and pushed along from 9th, never back on terms

made all, ridden clear between last 2, easily

midfield, closed and well in touch after 7th, ridden 8th, soon dropped out andwell beaten after 3 out, tailed off

in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, stayed on well from last, snatched 3rd close home

chased leading quartet, in touch but never really on terms, mistake 3rd, no headway 3 out, weakened after next

tracked leaders, pushed along from 5th, ridden to chase leader after 7th, weakened after next

prominent until led 4th, joined 10th, jumped left and fell 15th, fatally injured

in touch in midfield, shaken up and getting outpaced when not fluent 3 out, well beaten when jumped left 2 out

led until headed 7th, stayed pressing leader until out jumped and outpaced 3 out, 7 lengths down and looked held 2 out, jumped right last, kept on under pressure, switched right and briefly every chance 50yds, not match pace of winner after

held up, headway after 6th, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace

in rear, struggling 6th, no chance after, tailed off

made all, jumped left most of way, briefly joined 3 out, in command when went badly left 2 out, comfortably

tracked winner, disputed lead 6th until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, mistake last

towards rear of midfield, headway on outer when hit 7th, effort chasing leaders 2 out, weakening when hit last

raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, every chance after 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken approaching 2 out, no impression between last 2

led, headed 4th, continued in close 2nd place, upsides 4 out, led 3 out, driven out run-in and held on well

held up last but in touch, detached in last pair after 8th, ridden turning in, went 15 lengths 4th 3 out, close on 2nd and 3rd from 2 out, ran on to go 2nd run-in but never any chance with winner

held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, driven to dispute 2nd between last 2, kept on

led to approaching 6th, chased leader who soon went clear, lost 2nd 10th, close 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakening passing normal last

held up, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, not trouble leaders

chased leaders, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed approaching 7th, remained handy until ridden and weakened 4 out

chased leaders, ridden after 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last

always in last pair, lost touch 6th, tailed off

chased leaders, took closer order 4th, disputing 2nd when blundered 8th and lost place, 6th when brought down next

pressed winner, ridden and outpaced by her 14th, always well held in 2nd after

tracked leaders, mistake 8th and ridden, outpaced briefly, rallied to 2nd after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but held after

mid-division, struggling in last trio after 5th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

2nd or 3rd until 5th, ridden and lost touch before 9th, soon tailed off

took keen hold towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten

close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

pressed leaders, mistake 13th, 5th and ridden and outpaced home turn

behind, ridden and struggling 5f out, tailed off

chased leaders, 6th and ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on without threatening from next, hit last

prominent, ridden when mistake and outpaced 2 out, no danger after

led, hit 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon chasing winner vainly, all out to hold poor 2nd

mid-division, dropped to rear after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

settled in 2nd or 3rd, closed on clear leader from 7th, hit 9th, led 3 out, clear next, 13 lengths ahead when very untidy last, ridden out

held up, hampered bend approaching 14th, never dangerous after

tracked leader and jumped well, led 11th, soon ridden and hard pressed again on home bend, asserted before 2 out and stayed on strongly after the last

led at a quick tempo, headed and weakened quickly from 3 out

led to 8th, soon led again, headed next, chased leader, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure

mid-didivision, headway 5th, ridden in close 2nd turning in, kept on same pace from next

tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, stumbled and fell just after flight

in last until went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, completely left behind after next

pressed leaders, outpaced 8th, poor 5th and hard driven hard turn, stayed on to go 2nd soon after last but very flattered by proximity to idling winner

led and soon well clear, reduced advantage 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd and weakened between last 2

led, driven in narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 3 lengths 2nd last, rallied run-in, held near finish

tracked leaders, led after 12th, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on well

struggling 5th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up between last 2

led until 3rd, prominent until ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

close up in midfield when fell 7th

tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenging on outer and looking very dangerous when fell heavily 2 out

wore ear plugs, always well behind, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off next

held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

detached in last but one, mistake 4th and lost touch, soon driven, tailed off 3 out, eased flat

pressed leaders, every chance 13th, ridden and soon dropped out, finished lame behind

settled in rear, going well enough until lost touch 10th, hit 2 out, tailed off

led, shaken up and narrowly headed after 2 out, soon driven back into lead, narrow lead last, ridden run-in, headed 1f out, no extra

midfield, outpaced 13th, struggling before 4 out, tailed off

led to 7th, clear with one other after next, ridden and regained lead on long run to home turn, headed entering straight, kept on same pace

led 2nd until 9th, led again next, headed 13th, ridden and weakened tamely

led, headed after 3 out, weakened next

held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next

held up, headway 13th, outpaced 15th, rallied after 4 out, every chance when fell next

led or close 2nd until weakened quickly under pressure after 3 out, mistake next, tailed off

midfield, 3rd at 8th, ridden 3 out, not quicken and held by leading pair after

hampered 1st, behind, ridden and effort 3 out, no impression after next

led at strong gallop until driven and headed after 9th, dropped out rapidly, tailed off and pulled up next

mid-division, headway into 3rd 11th, ridden after 16th, weakened after next

led until ridden and headed 10th, faded before 2 out, tailed off

started slowly, headway after 2nd, ridden approaching 6th, hung left after next, weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

led to 2nd, chased leader until led again 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied flat, ran on

chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until mistake next, soon ridden and hung left, no extra from next

mid-division, headway 14th, ridden on outer before 3 out, led between last 2, stayed on well to draw clear flat

led, big jump 3rd, headed 3 out, driven and lost place before 2 out, ridden last, no extra

led, pushed along in 2 lengths lead 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden last, dropped to 3rd run-in, rallied to regain 2nd near finish

held up, mistake 1st, ridden after 4th, soon weakened

held up in touch, unsighted and fell 3rd

led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong

held up, jumped left 2nd, weakened 8th

held up, headway approaching 3 out, every chance from next, ridden flat, not quicken towards finish

chased leader, fell 6th

chased leader until led 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra flat

led, jumped left 2nd and next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, every chance before last, weakened flat

took keen hold in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out

jumped soundly, led from 3rd, drew 5 lengths clear last, not extended

midfield, ridden after 3 out, well beaten 6th when blundered 2 out, tailed off

close up, led 3rd to 6th, not fluent 11th (water), led next, headed 4 out, jumped left next and again 2 out, weakened

mid-division, ridden approaching 9th, weakened before next

chased leaders, driven and slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied next, went 2nd just after last, stayed on well

chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, held in 3rd when mistake last

took keen hold in midfield, slight mistake 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, gradually weakened

mid-division, reminders after 11th, headway 4 out, challenging when not fluent 3 out, soon hung left, led between last 2, kept on well, ridden out

always towards rear, fell 2 out

jumped left at times, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

in touch, ridden after 9th, weakened home bend, behind when blundered 2 out

always behind, tailed off

reluctant to start, slowly away, always towards rear

tracked leaders, hampered by faller 2 out, driven in 3rd before last, kept on under pressure run-in

chased leaders, lost place 5 out, reminders before 4 out, faded

held up, lost touch from 4 out

tracked leaders, lost place 8th, ridden 9th, soon lost touch

held up, some headway after 2 out, never able to trouble leaders

held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat

sweating, started slowly from standing start, behind, jumped slowly 2nd, closed 12th but never beyond rear division, ridden 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

led before 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden after 2 out, headed between last 2, still every chance last, edged right and weakened run-in

close up, hit 6th, slight mistake next, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, no danger after

always towards rear

chased leaders, ridden after 16th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when left 4th 2 out

mid-division, struggling towards rear 3rd, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

never better than midfield, ridden 6f out, soon outpaced, tailed off

pulled hard in 3rd, closed on leading pair 4th, ridden and outpaced on extended run to 2 out

chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 5 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

held up, headway into 5th 3 out, shaken up, went 3rd and blundered 2 out, soon ridden, one pace run-in

chased leaders, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, ridden out

tracked leaders until after 6th, weakened after 3 out

well behind, modest progress 6th, struggling next, tailed off

not always fluent in rear, tailed off 3 out

midfield but well off pace, hit 4th and continued well behind

held up, headway after 3 out (normal 4 out), ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace

led, not fluent 2nd, headed 7th, soon ridden, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before last

midfield, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, behind after

held up behind leaders, ridden in 4th after 4 out, weakened before next

mid-division until 6th, soon behind, tailed off

held up in last pair, headway 15th, ridden into 3rd approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

led, hit 10th, jumped big and headed next, stayed pressing leader until jumped into lead again 13th, blundered badly and headed 16th (water), dropped to 5th but still close enough next, ridden before 3 out, left beaten 4th next

held up, headway 11th, chased leader 14th, led 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

tracked leaders, ridden after 17th, went 2nd 4 out until after next, faded between last 2

took keen hold, mid-division, went held 5th approaching 2 out, stayed on into 4th soon after last but never going pace to get involved

tracked leading pair, mistake 2nd, mistake 13th but led next, cruising in from after, 8 lengths clear last, eased flat until nudged out final 75yds

held up in touch, lost place 3rd, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened well before last

held up, always in rear, behind from 3rd

disputed lead until went on 8th, joined again 10th, went on again approaching 3 out, ridden clear when mistake last, stayed on

lengthy; made most to 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off

held up in last trio, trying to make progress when mistake 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never pace to threaten

chased leader, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, chance at the last, stayed on

held up in last pair, made headway turning in, challenged for held 3rd next, not pace to get on terms

mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

midfield, closed and jumped left 5th, 4th and outpaced by leading trio before 2 out, no chance when mistake last

held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, mistake 6th, lost place next, mistake 3 out, in rear after but going better than many, ridden after 2 out, kept on but never near to challenge

not always fluent, tracked leading pair, ridden to lead after 2 out, hard pressed rest of way, kept on gamely from last, just held on

tracked leader, led 6th to 9th, led again 15th, stretched on 5 out, breather 3 out, kicked on again before 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last

tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened last

held up, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden approaching last, 3rd early on run-in, one pace under pressure, lost 3rd near finish

led, 3 lengths ahead 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in

held up, pushed along and headway into 4th before 3 out, soon ridden, took 3rd last, plugged on run-in

pulled hard, held up on inside, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on

took keen hold, in touch, steady headway 4 out, 3 lengths down disputing second place and keeping on when fell 2 out

midfield, dropped to rear 6th, mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, ran on to go 4th flat

held up, lost touch after 7th, tailed off when jumped left last 2

in touch, driven and outpaced before halfway, shortlived effort 6 out, outpaced after next, no impression from 4 out

held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten

held up, raced keenly, pushed along and headway after 4 out, chased leaders when not fluent 3 out, ridden and soon beaten in 4th

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, behind after next, pulled up before 5 out

tracked leaders, led 8th, clear with one other 12th until approaching 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headed between last 2, edged right and weakened run-in

led, ridden and joined between last 2, headed narrowly final 110yds, stayed on to share lead again line

in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, chased leader when not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on

tracked leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd after 11th, travelling well enough tracking leader when went badly left, blundered and unseated rider 4 out

took keen hold early, in touch, headway to chase winner when not fluent 3 out, ridden and hung left after next, no impression when hit last

held up, effort and ridden after 4 out, no further impression from 2 out

took keen hold, held up, smooth headway after 3 out, led when hit last, hard pressed run-in, held on well towards finish

chased leaders, lost place 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

held up in touch, pulled hard, not fluent 5th, shaken up approaching last, stayed on to go 3rd near finish

held up, outpaced before 3 out, never a threat

chased leaders until lost place after 3rd, ridden before 4th, struggling when mistake 6th, detached before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

chased leaders, hampered by loose horse approaching 3rd, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, staying on same pace when mistake last

pulled hard, held up, mistake 2nd, 3 lengths down in eighth place and yet to be asked for an effort when fell 3 out

prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 5 lengths down and held in 2nd when fell last

held up in midfield, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on to go modest 4th run-in

led, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and just headed when fell 2 out