B J Geraghty Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 13:30 16th March 2016

tracked leaders travelling strongly, went 2nd 3rd, every chance 2 out, ridden and outpaced by winner before last, stayed on under pressure run-in but no chance, just held on for 2nd

held up towards rear, badly hampered 6th, never travelling after, pulled up before 4 out

held up off the pace and well in rear, shoved along and no progress 3 out, well behind after, eased from 2 out

held up in midfield, dropped to rear 6th, shuffled along and progress before 2 out where 5th, looked to be hanging and no headway after

held up behind other pair, not fluent 3rd and 5th, came near side in straight and closed to lead 2 out, soon clear, 6 lengths lead and cantering when turned 90% left, careered towards rail 100yds out and stopped, got going again but no chance to recover

led, green on 1st bend and early in back straight, headed after 6f, prominent until weakened over 1f out

raced wide, dropped to rear 6th, soon ridden along and tailed off, pulled up before 12th

in touch, effort 3 out, weakened next

mid-division, hard ridden and weakened 7th, soon behind

took keen hold, soon prominent, pressed leader 4th, slight lead on bit last, briefly shaken up and well on top, easily

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hanging and not quicken in 3rd place over 1f out, kept on near finish

waited with, progress 10th, urged along after 4 out, left in 2nd place next, ridden and no real impression on winner after

tracked leaders, hit 7th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and close up 2 out, weakened before last

tracked leader, shaken up to close 2 out, challenged and outjumped last, ridden to lead final 150yds, stayed on and in command near finish

tracked leading trio, left 3rd 4 out, still to be asked a serious question and close up when fell 3 out

awkward 1st, last but well in touch, went 4th after 9th, nudged after 12th, weakened quickly 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before next

tracked leaders, nudged along after 7th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on with every chance from last, just held

in rear, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened between last 2

in touch, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailing off when pulled up before next

raced keenly, mid-division, hampered 3rd, some headway next, weakened after 6th, pulled up before next

led until 4f out, weakened 2f out

in touch, short of room on 1st bend, chased leaders 5th, weakened 2 out

in touch until outpaced 2 out

mistake 1st, took keen hold and soon prominent, tracked leader 5th until after 3 out, weakened before last

tracked leader, led between last 2, very easily

chased leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace between last 2

held up in midfield, steady headway before 3 out, effort and pressed leader before last, driven to lead run-in, edged left, kept on well

prominent, effort and ridden before 3 out, weakened before next

chased clear leaders, driven outpaced after 3rd, struggling next, not fluent 6th and soon pulled up

not fluent on occasions, took keen hold, tracked leaders, went second 4 out, effort and just over 1 length down when hit 2 out, soon outpaced

tall scopey, chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon ridden, led well over 1f out, in command final furlong and stayed on gamely

towards rear, ridden 4th, not fluent next, some headway after 3 out but never going well enough, driven into moderate 3rd after last

held up, headway 7th, led approaching last, ridden clear flat

chased leaders until weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up before last

tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on well to assert final 120yds

raced keenly, in touch, headway 2 out, disputing 2nd when blundered last, weakened final furlong

raced wide, held up in touch, effort after 2 out, weakened before last

travelled strongly throughout, held up, smooth progress from 6th, little green when having a look at the 3rd last, joined leader going best approaching last, led run-in, drew clear, unextended and most impressive

chased leaders, pushed along when hit 5th, dropped to rear quickly, pulled up when losing touch after 7th

mid-division until 8th, soon struggling towards rear, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up after next

tracked leaders, went close 3rd after 2 out, big jump at the last, soon ridden, kept on but not quite pace to challenge

led, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, soon beaten

mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, 3rd approaching 3 out, lost place 2 out, eased between last 2, broke blood vessel

in rear, soon pushed along, behind when fell 9th

midfield, weakened approaching 3 out

held up in touch, progress 5th, chased winner 3 out when going strongly but running green, lost 2nd before 2 out and weakened, shaped with promise

held up, mistake 7th, blundered 10th and weakened, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

prominent on outer until weakened quickly before 6th, well behind when pulled up before next

in touch, progress to go prominent after 5th until weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off

tracked leaders, driven 3 out, soon weakened, distant 8th when pulled up before next

held up, ridden along from 5th, jumped slowly next, losing touch when slow again 8th, soon pulled up

tracked leader, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, one pace flat

always towards rear, struggling when pulled up after 11th

held up in touch, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace approaching last

prominent until weakened 3 out

held up but soon in 5th, progress to track leader 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed out, comfortably

held up, shaken up over 2f out, weakened final furlong

raced wide, chased leader to 2nd, lost place next, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

held up, not fluent 10th, soon weakened

chased leaders until mistake and weakened 11th

held up, pushed along 7th, weakened after 2 out