Results From Newbury - Saturday, 30th December 2023

made all, jumped well, went well clear from 3 out, unchallenged

midfield, headway 4 out, kept on from 2 out, went modest second run-in

in touch with leaders, lost ground before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went modest third run-in

raced in second, went clear with winner 3 out, weakened from 2 out, lost two places run-in

held up in rear, kept on from 3 out, never near to challenge

midfield, weakened 3 out

midfield, not fluent and ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out

towards rear throughout, lost touch from 3 out

took keen hold, held up in rear, hung right and weakened 3 out, soon pulled up, made respiratory noise

raced in second, led narrowly 2 out, shaken up run-in, soon quickened and led clearly, kept on, nudged out, comfortably

raced in third and in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden run-in, kept on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

held up in last, smooth headway 3 out, went second and challenging just after 2 out, ridden run-in, weakened and lost second inside final 110yds

towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out

led at steady pace, headed 2 out, soon weakened

raced in fourth, went third 5th, headway going best 3 out, led 2 out, nudged along and went clear approaching last, ran on well run-in, eased final 110yds, impressive

took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, clear 4th, mistake 7th, reduced lead when not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner

led, headed 3rd, chased clear leader 4th, headway 4 out, pushed along when challenging 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

raced in third, lost position 5th, mistake 7th, lost touch 8th

in rear throughout, didn't jump with fluency, lost touch 8th

self certificate

towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, headway before 3 out, went second and going easily just after 2 out, led last, shaken up run-in, soon went clear, ridden briefly final 110yds, kept on well, comfortably

pressed leader, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, ridden run-in, soon no extra and no chance with winner

held up in last, headway before 2 out, went third after 2 out, soon ridden, edged left and weakened run-in

led narrowly, headed 2 out, soon weakened

prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out

prominent, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet had nothing to report)

in touch with leaders, challenging when pushed along 3 out, disputed lead when not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well towards finish

midfield, headway 4 out, nudged along when challenging 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on

pressed leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

led, headed 2nd, pressed leader 17th, weakened from 3 out

midfield, not fluent 3rd, headway 14th, weakened 3 out

in touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 17th, kept on from 3 out

towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out

midfield, dropped to rear 17th, soon lost touch

took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake 8th, bad mistake 14th, lost touch 17th, pulled up before 3 out

held up in rear, not fluent 17th, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up

towards rear, headway 12th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up

running in first preference

prominent, challenging when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden and wandered around run-in, always doing enough

led, faced challenge before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on run-in

prominent, pressed leader before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, hung left run-in, stayed on

in touch with leaders, pushed along and went fourth before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 6 lengths down last, kept on well final 110yds

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, never on terms

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly on turn before 3 out, pulled up before 3 out, lost right-front shoe (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet said gelding lost his right front shoe)

in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the going, officially described as Soft on this occasion and would prefer a quicker surface)

towards rear, hit 5th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

prominent on outer, lost position 4th, dropped to rear after 5th, pulled up before 3 out

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 12th, headway 4 out, led 2 out, faced challenge when ridden and drifted left run-in, stayed on, just did enough

took keen hold, prominent, soon dropped to rear, headway 4 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and carried left run-in, soon switched right, ran on well towards finish, just failed

held up in rear, headway 9th, pushed along when challenging 4 out, ridden and lost position 2 out, rallied run-in, ran on well towards finish

led, not fluent 2nd, headed 7th, led again 4 out, headed when bad mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last

in touch with leaders, slow jump 8th, weakened 4 out

prominent, soon dropped to midfield, mistake 11th, in touch with leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out

in touch with leaders, led 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

unsuitable ground