Results From Southwell - Sunday, 17th December 2023

pressed leader, led 4th, edged right and bumped rival after 7th, headed 9th, mistake 13th, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), led again approaching last, jumped left but went clear last, kept on but much reduced lead inside final 110yds, just held on

in touch with leaders, pushed along 14th, outpaced home turn, ridden and plenty to do 2 out (usual 3 out), rallied approaching last, ran on well inside final 110yds, just failed

held up in last, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), rallied 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden approaching last, kept on inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge

towards rear, headway 14th, pressed leader going easily after 3 out (usual 4 out), led 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, headed approaching last, not fluent last, outpaced run-in, kept on towards finish

led, headed and raced in second 4th, pressed leader when bumped after 7th, led again 9th, not fluent 14th, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), headed 2 out (usual 3 out), not fluent last, weakened inside final 110yds

prominent, niggled along briefly after 2nd, cajoled along 9th, ridden 13th, lost position 14th, dropped to last home turn, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off

self certificate

jumped slightly left, disputed lead, led clearly 5th, mistake 4 out, went clear after 3 out, easily

raced in third, not fluent 5th, outpaced and no chance from 3 out, went modest second before last

held up in last, not fluent 3rd, hit 7th, headway and left in second 3 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened before 2 out, lost second before last

disputed lead, lost position 5th, 3 lengths second when bad mistake and unseated 3 out

held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, nudged along and went clear inside final furlong, easily

led, pushed along and increased tempo 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

pressed leader, lost position 3f out, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off

unsuitable ground

in touch with leaders, steady headway after 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, soon ridden and sustained duel with runner-up, good jump last, kept on well run-in, won going away

held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, switched left after 2 out, pushed along and pressed leader approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, weakened towards finish

pressed leader, led narrowly after 2nd, headed and pushed along briefly 6th, led again 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened gradually approaching last, no match for first two

midfield, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, outpaced and lost ground after 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on run-in

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

led narrowly, headed and pressed leaders after 2nd, led again 6th, headed 3 out, soon lost position, weakened approaching last

midfield, brief headway home turn, weakened approaching last

prominent, pressed leader home turn, lost position 2 out, weakened approaching last

held up in rear, headway 5th, outpaced home turn, not fluent 2 out, carried head high and weakened approaching last

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, weakened and lost touch before 2 out, tailed off

prominent, lost ground quickly 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

took keen hold, in rear throughout, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off

midfield, dropped to rear with one circuit to go, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

self certificate

made all, pushed along before 2 out, hung left after 2 out, clear last, kept on well

took keen hold, prominent, went second 7th, outpaced after 2 out, no match for winner

prominent, not fluent 3rd or 4th, ridden 3 out, outpaced from 2 out

raced in second, lost position 7th, weakened from 2 out

towards rear, jumped left 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

in rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

raced in second, led 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths ahead last, ran on well

led, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, 3 lengths down when jumped left last, no extra run-in

raced in third and in touch with leaders, niggled along with one circuit to go, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last

unsuitable ground

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders on outer 8th, led after 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well and went clear run-in, ridden out

in touch with leaders, headway home turn, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

prominent, hampered by faller 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on approaching last, went remote third run-in

pressed leader, led 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 3 out

held up in rear, good headway 8th, outpaced and lost ground quickly after 3 out, weakened approaching last

pressed leader, bad mistake and fell heavily 2nd

didn't always jump with fluency, led, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet had nothing to report)

held up in rear, slow jump and detached 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th