George Downing Horse Racing Form | Newcastle 16:50 09th December 2016

led, pressed 3f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, fought on and led again over 1f out, just held on

mostly in last pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish but too late to threaten

pushed up to lead from inside draw, kicked clear 2f out, still clear inside final furlong, driven and just held on

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and progress over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish and closed on runner-up

held up, driven along over 4f out, never dangerous

held up, headway, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner

always in rear, struggling over 2f out

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on

always towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, never troubled leaders

led 4f, chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong

held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, driven and chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish

held up in last trio, shaken up over 3f out, no notable progress

held up in midfield, not clear run over 2f out, closed to chase leaders over 1f out, effort when squeezed for room, clipped heels and fell heavily entering final furlong

chased leading trio, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

raced wide, always towards rear, last and struggling 2f out

mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace

took keen hold, held up, always towards rear

slowly into stride, held up centre, headway to chase winner over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, prominent, effort and every chance briefly over 1f out, no extra last 100yds

started slowly, always in rear

slowly into stride and behind, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to chase winner and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish

towards rear, slightly hampered over 4f out, headway on outer 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out

made all, held on well final furlong

soon pushed along towards rear, never any impression on leaders

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, little impression

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, ran green in rear, weakened over 2f out

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

took keen hold, chased leaders until led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, 4th and outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish

held up in last, reminders halfway, ridden 4f out, lost touch entering straight, tailed off

in touch, ridden once pace lifted halfway, struggling in rear over 2f out

tracked leaders, shaken up on outer just over 2f out, closed to dispute 2nd 1f out, not quicken and safely held after

dropped in from wide draw and held up in last, ridden and no chance over 2f out

dwelt, always well in rear, ran green over 2f out, never a factor

held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

in rear, some headway over 1f out, never a factor

slowly into stride, ridden and weakened over 2f out

steadied start, held up, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, challenged for held 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up, ridden, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders

dwelt, rider briefly lost iron leaving stalls, held up, headway 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed on final furlong

slightly outpaced in 5th, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, closing at finish

led until over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

ridden halfway, always in rear

in rear, ridden over 2f out, progress over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

soon pushed along in rear, weakened over 2f out

in rear, some headway 3f out, never on terms

midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on front two towards finish

dwelt, held up in midfield, effort 2f out, headway under pressure entering final furlong, stayed on well under pressure final 150yds, went 2nd last strides, never getting to winner

slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and outpaced final furlong

prominent, ridden over 3f out, rallied, kept on same pace inside final furlong

dwelt, in rear, ridden halfway, headway on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong

prominent, led after 1f until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up, shortlived effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

soon ridden in rear, no chance from halfway

led at strong pace and spread field, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

steadied start, held up in last, ridden and tried to make progress 2f out, took 3rd final furlong but no chance of threatening leading pair

ran green in last, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off

always in rear, ridden over 2f out, never going pace

taken down early, steadied start, held up in rear, effort but hanging left over 1f out switched right 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

held up in touch in last, headway under pressure over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

held up in touch in midfield, reminder 5f out, driven and struggling over 3f out, 5th and no chance over 2f out

raced alone near stands' rail, close up, ridden along and disputed lead over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out

raced with one other stands' side until groups merged after 2f, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out

held up, ridden over 3f out, no headway until stayed on final furlong, took 4th close home

chased leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

in touch in last trio, ridden 3f out, soon struggling and well beaten, lost touch over 1f out

always last, ridden and lost touch 4f out, tailed off

tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden and plugged on one pace

in touch on wide outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten over 1f out

held up in rear, effort and headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and never dangerous

in touch in midfield, ridden and headway to press leader 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd well inside final furlong

outpaced and pushed along after 2f, soon behind

soon dropped to rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling and well beaten final 2f

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner

very slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, still in last pair and hard driven entering final furlong, strong burst inside final furlong, led last strides

led, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra last strides

held up off the pace in 3rd, closed and tracking leaders 3f out, effort under pressure on inner over 1f out, soon outpaced and beaten 1f out

took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened

took keen hold, soon chasing leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, weakened inside final furlong

taken down early, led and soon clear, ridden over 1f out, headed and ducked left entering final furlong, soon beaten and weakened inside final furlong

held up in last pair, closed over 1f out, not clearest of runs just inside final furlong, switched right and kept on final 100yds, no threat to leaders

steadied after start, held up in touch in rear, effort just over 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong

ran in snatches, in midfield, closed and well in touch over 3f out, driven and little response over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened just over 1f out

soon detached in last, pushed along 2f out, progress on outer final furlong, nearly snatched 3rd

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, lost place and ridden on inner well over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish

prominent, ridden to dispute lead from 2f out until just inside final furlong, kept on but no extra when lost 2nd close home

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

chased leaders until ridden 2f out, soon struggling and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place and hampered over 1f out

dwelt, switched left after start, checked bend over 6f out, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, keeping on at finish

started slowly, ridden along early in detached last, never going pace

held up in touch, headway on outer 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out until outpaced by winner over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong

slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, edged left final furlong, kept on same pace last 75yds

chased leaders, kept on same pace over 1f out, modest 3rd post

prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, still every chance under pressure 110yds out, no extra towards finish

dwelt, held up, last straight, effort when not clear run 2f out, hanging left but kept on from over 1f out

mid-division on inner, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace

chased leaders, effort 2f out, driven to go 3rd over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on well under pressure, just failed

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression

held up in mid-division, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, kept on

always towards rear

in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

raced keenly in mid-division, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

fly-leapt leaving stalls, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

raced keenly on outer in mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased

slowly into stride, soon bustled along and recovered to race in midfield, switched left and effort under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up in last quartet, ridden and good headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led, sustained duel with winner after, headed and no extra last strides

dwelt, held up in rear, progress halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, unable to challenge

held up in touch in last pair, effort 2f out, headway under pressure 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, no threat to leading pair

ran green, soon dropped to rear and hanging, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 2f out, closed and not clear run when switched right entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up and behind, headway over 3f out, pushed along well over 2f out, plugged on approaching final furlong

mid-division, lost place over 5f out, closed again over 3f out, one pace final 2f

held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt, took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out

in touch in last pair, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on take 3rd inside final furlong, never able to threaten

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, always in rear

slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, never threatened, finished 8th, placed 7th

reared start and slowly away, soon pushed along in rear, always behind

dwelt, waited with, shaken up 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

with leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, edged left and weakened well inside final furlong

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up, pulled hard, ridden and weakened over 1f out

soon pushed along in rear, never on terms

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish

pulled hard and prominent, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f

disputed modest 3rd, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead on line

started slowly and fly-leaping early, headway after 2f, shaken up 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on and edged left to lead near finish

steadied start, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

raced stands' side, led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out

tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed last 150yds, weakened closing stages

slowly into stride, badly outpaced in rear, came wide and rapid headway over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, won going away

steadied and awkward leaving stalls, slowly away and took keen hold in rear, closed in centre 3f out, ridden and no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong

in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression

with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out

mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden and short of room, kept on same pace final furlong

in touch in midfield until lost place quickly over 2f out, tailed off final furlong

in touch in midfield, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong

held up, ridden over 2f out, never threatened

soon pushed along in rear, behind from halfway

in touch in midfield, hung right bend 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to winner

chased leaders, hampered after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong

started slowly, behind, effort over 2f out, no danger

held up in rear, headway well over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

held up, pulled hard, headway and not clear run from over 1f out until switched left well inside final furlong, ran on

held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, not reach leaders

made all, shaken up over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on

in rear, headway on inside and not clear run over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, stayed on to take 4th near finish

tracked leaders, edged left 1f out, weakened last 100yds

held up in mid-division, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

tracked leading pair, driven 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on

broke well, steadied back to chase leaders, effort and hung left over 1f out, still hanging and ran on same pace inside final furlong

slowly into stride, in last pair, steady progress under pressure from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 4th close home

led at good pace, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

settled behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led briefly 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost four places inside final furlong

chased leaders, driven over 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon heavily eased

mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out

prominent, lost place 3f out

held up in touch towards rear, effort and not much room on far rail well over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, some headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

held up in 6th, not much room and headway on inner over 2f out, close 2nd when hampered on rail just over 1f out, soon beaten

held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home

slowly into stride, soon outpaced, always in rear

went left start, midfield, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, faded final furlong

towards rear, hard ridden over 3f out, no real progress

tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out and hung fire slightly, driven to assert last 100yds

dwelt, in touch, outpaced and driven along over 1f out, rallied and ran on well near finish

chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed and no extra, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on

tracked leaders towards stands' rail, headway 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven, edged left and headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace

held up and behind, headway over 4f out, ridden along well over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, nearest finish

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

held up, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling

led early, took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

led, joined halfway, ridden along 2f out, headed over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

chased leaders, weakened final furlong

held up in rear, effort over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never on terms

soon outpaced and in rear, behind final 3f

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, closed on winner final furlong, just failed

reluctant to enter stalls, started slowly, always behind

slowly into stride, headway to join leader after 1f, led over 6f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out

broke fast, led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong

pushed along leaving stalls, chased leader until 4f out, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, short of room when slightly hampered well inside final furlong

chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

held up in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leader, shaken up halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish

always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong

dwelt, ridden along most of way, always behind

always towards rear

dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, not trouble leaders

dwelt, soon pushed along in rear on outside, struggling halfway, never on terms

held up, headway over 1f out, ridden, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on

well placed behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

tracked leaders on inner, effort well over 2f out and soon ridden along, driven well over 1f out, soon weakened

disputed lead until went on over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

prominent, ridden over 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish

held up, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous

chased winner for 2f, stayed chasing leaders, effort under pressure over 1f out, every chance just over 1f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch, effort under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and unable to quicken 1f out, outpaced final 75yds

held up in touch in last, effort over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders

held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression

held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong

chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

always behind

held up in touch in midfield, effort under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

steadied after start, held up in touch in last, headway to press leader over 7f out until ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace after, lost 2nd inside final furlong

held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

held up, headway over 1f out, ran on

prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

chased leaders until went 2nd 7f out, pushed into lead 3f out, ridden and kicked 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed and no extra final 50yds, lost 2nd last stride

led, clear halfway until over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong

led, ridden and hard pressed well over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and held when not much room inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd last strides

chased leader to 3f out, weakened rapidly, virtually pulled up final furlong

chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, closed to challenge for 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace

taken down early, held up in last trio, wide bend 2f out, never on terms after, shaken up and kept on final 150yds

took keen hold, held up in touch, pulled out 2f out, ridden and closed just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear

started slowly, in rear, driven over 2f out, kept on closing stages

held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden and not clear run inside final furlong, ran on

held up in touch, chased leader 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, not trouble leaders

held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably

held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on

chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

in touch in midfield, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong

slowly into stride, ridden halfway, never on terms

slowly into stride, held up in last pair, effort over 1f out, soon switched left, chased leaders and kept on same pace final 100yds

awkward as stalls opened and slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong

led, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, tired inside final furlong, headed and lost 2 places well inside final furlong

in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, pressed leaders final furlong, kept on

bumped and stumbled start, headway to press leader after 1f until over 1f out, no extra

behind, ridden over 2f out, nearest at finish

dwelt, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, closing at finish

outpaced in rear, passed beaten horses final 2f

chased leader, joined leader and pace quickening 4f out, pushed into lead over 2f out, ran on well and always doing enough inside final furlong

took keen hold, chased leader until 7f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides

pushed right start, dropped in behind and held up in touch in rear, switched right and headway to chase leading trio 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

steadied start, held up in rear, closed and well in touch 4f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, kept on

held up in last, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

in rear, effort on inner 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong

slowly into stride, well off the pace in rear, closed and in touch 6f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on from approaching final furlong, went 3rd post

switched left start, held up, bit short of room over 2f out, never involved

taken down early and led to start, took keen hold, held up in rear, effort and switched right 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

taken down early, steadied start, held up in touch in rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, not much room until gap opened inside final furlong, strong run under pressure final 100yds to lead last stride

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and effort on inner to lead 1f out, ran on well, eased close home

never better than midfield, ridden and no impression on leaders from 2f out

chased leading trio, effort 2f out, closed to press leaders and pushed right 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure to lead last strides

chased leaders on outer, ridden along 3f out, soon driven and weakened

held up in touch towards rear, effort over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, no threat to winner

chased leaders, switched right and effort well over 1f out, driven and unable to quicken 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed and no extra entering final furlong, weakened final 150yds

held up in touch in last trio, effort over 1f out, no impression 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch, closed to chase leaders and ridden over 1f out, led 150yds out, ran on well, ridden out

held up in touch in midfield, no impression under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

taken down early and led to post, took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

chased leaders, lost place under pressure over 3f out, well behind 1f out

dwelt, took fierce hold early, soon chased leaders on inner, progress over 2f out, chased clear winner just over 1f out, no impression

broke well and led early, settled behind leaders, ridden along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leader, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

slowly into stride, soon pushed along and always in rear

made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

soon pushed along to lead, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

checked start, held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, good headway final furlong, nearest finish

midfield, headway and wide straight, effort on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

took keen hold early, chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and lost place, behind from over 3f out

in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on last 75yds

in rear, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 2f out

chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, driven over 2f out and gradually weakened