Shelley Birkett Horse Racing Form | Newcastle 12:15 14th December 2019

slowly into stride, held up, always in rear

chased leaders on outer ridden along and wide straight, soon weakened

raced wide early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong

soon dropped to rear, effort, when not clear run and hampered over 2f out, never troubled leaders

held up in last pair, switched right 4f out, soon struggling, outpaced well over 2f out, behind over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

chased leaders early, in touch in midfield after, not clearest of runs just over 2f out, lost place and beaten when impeded over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

short of room and hampered leaving stalls, held up in rear, closed and not clear run just over 2f out, still not clearest of runs but headway over 1f out, switched right and ran on well inside final furlong

raced keenly, soon led, headed over 2f out, lost place under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong

tracked leaders, headway over 4f out, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, driven 2f out, plugged on, no chance with winner

tracked leading pair, headway on inner and close up over 3f out, ridden along and every chance 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out

chased leaders on inner, ridden along 3f out, driven 2f out, soon weakened

held up, pushed along 4f out, always in rear

led until 4f out, chased leader until entering final 2f, soon lost place, weakened final furlong

chased leaders until 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong

always in rear, never involved

held up, ridden and no headway 2f out, never a factor

close up on inner, led over 4f out, ridden along 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

chased leaders until 7f out, soon behind and tailed off final 4f

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

raced in rear, lost ground and detached halfway, soon behind

stumbled leaving stalls, always in rear, effort 3f out, no progress, well behind and eased inside final furlong

dwelt, in touch, ridden over 1f out, checked when not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge

held up in last pair, effort over 2f out, never threatened to get on terms with leaders, well held final furlong

held up, pushed along 1 1/2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no extra and eased final furlong

led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

prominent, ridden over 2f out, looking held in 5th when squeezed out entering final furlong, no threat after

prominent 6f

led, pushed along and joined well over 1f out, slight lead and ridden entering final furlong, edged left and kept on gamely, headed last stride

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in touch on outer, effort over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

chased leader until 3f out, soon ridden and struggling, behind over 1f out

slowly into stride, last of 5 but in touch until outpaced over 3f out, went modest 4th close home

midfield, weakened over 2f out

chased leaders centre, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7 in group

2nd of three on stands' side but off pace of main centre group, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, not get in a blow

led until pushed along and headed 2f out, soon lost place

disputed 3rd, pushed along and lost place and not much room over 1f out, no chance after

held up in midfield, switching left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

took keen hold and prominent on outer, led briefly 2f out, pushed along and outpaced by winner 1f out, every chance of 2nd until final strides

lost 8 lengths start, effort to chase leaders halfway, not quicken over 1f out

took keen hold, led after 3f, pushed along and edged left inside final furlong, joined final 100yds, won on nod, gamely

led 1f, chased leaders, lost place briefly 4f out, ridden and rallied on outer to go 2nd well over 1f out, led 1f out until overwhelmed by winner final 100yds

held up, hung right and weakened over 2f out

chased leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

led 6f, chased clear leader to over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

midfield, good headway to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well

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

tracked leaders in centre of group, shaken up to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well

in touch, effort and ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on

prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

dwelt and always towards rear

always in rear, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off

slowly into stride, always towards rear

chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until led over 2f out, soon shaken up, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

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

took keen hold, chased leaders and handy until not much room and fell well over 1f out (clipped heels)

tracked leaders, effort and squeezed through 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right but readily drew clear and in command final furlong

behind, headway 3f out, tried to challenge alone on stands' rails 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

close up on outer, wide straight, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and gradually weakened

towards rear, some headway halfway, ridden along over 4f out, soon outpaced and behind

held up in rear, pushed along and some headway 3f out, soon ridden and never dangerous

dwelt and lost 6 lengths at start, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final 100yds

dwelt, never on terms, badly tailed off

took keen hold pressing winner, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced by him, lost moderate 2nd inside final furlong

headway to chase winner over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra final furlong

held up, shuffled along from over 1f out, never involved

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, switched right to outer and ridden 2f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish

chased leader after 1f to well over 2f out, weakened

held up in last pair, progress over 2f out but lugged to inner and raced alone against rail after, kept on but never quite able to challenge

in touch in last trio, effort 2f out, soon beaten and behind inside final furlong

slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, staying on same pace when not clear run and eased well inside final furlong

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

led 1f, raced keenly in 2nd, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

switched left soon after start, always in rear

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, chased leading pair well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, switched right well inside final furlong, stayed on

chased leaders early, in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders over 2f out, switched right and chased winner over 1f out, every chance and edging towards winner inside final furlong, held towards finish

prominent, led over 3f out, pushed along in 1 length lead 3f out, driven and reminder 2f out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden in 1 length lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong

always towards rear

close up, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish

held up in midfield, effort on inner over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

midfield on outer, no impression under pressure over 1f out, well held inside final furlong

with leader, ridden 2f out, kept on well until one pace final furlong

led and set steady gallop, headed 3f out, 3rd and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

awkward as stalls opened and slowly away, always in last pair, effort and plenty to do well over 1f out, no impression, never dangerous

soon led, ridden well over 1f out, driven 1f out, headed 100yds out, no extra and one pace towards finish

soon led and clear until pressed and ridden entering final 2f, headed and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, squeezed for room well over 7f out, effort and wide entering final 2f, kept on same pace and never getting on terms with leaders

chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, outpaced and wide straight

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed 100yds out, one pace

held up in midfield, effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, closing when not clear run and switched right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leading pair

chased leader until led entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace after, lost 2nd towards finish

well in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, edging left but kept on to go 2nd 100yds out, no chance with winner

soon led, jinked left at halfway, ridden over 2f out, stuck on well until headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly after

slowly into stride, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out

made all, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on

prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, one pace

close up, wide straight, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, soon driven and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace

always towards rear, behind final 3f

took keen hold, held up in last quartet, shaken up and effort entering final 2f, kept on steadily inside final furlong but never threatened to get on terms

steadied after start, held up towards rear, effort and short of room 2f out, no real impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong

broke well and prominent early, soon steadied and held up in rear after 2f, impeded over 2f out, effort just over 2f out, good headway and switched right just over 1f out, strong challenge under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish

raced in midfield, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, one pace final furlong