Suggestions please!

[TV8]

One of those jobs that takes some people 5 minutes hasnt quite gone to plan... Trying to remove the thermostat and I have dropped a socket into the V of the engine. I cant see it or hook it out with a piece of wire. I am assuming that it cant fall into the engine, but wondered if there are any suggestions to get something out of there!!!

Thanks in advance

[TV8]

I cant find my magnet on a stick but I will have one in the morning! Am I right in thinking it cant find its way inside at all or get wedged at the back of the V?

[TV8]

Grabbed the socket first attempt, happy days! Thanks for the suggestions.

The thermostat definitely needed changing - it started opening at 45C!