B J Geraghty Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 13:20 15th December 2018

tracked leader, pushed along 5 out, soon beaten in 2nd after 4 out, eased after 2 out

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along before 3 out, driven between last 2, challenged when hit last, one pace and always held

held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, shaken up flat, ran on well

midfield, mistake 9th, mistake 11th, weakened 4 out

held up in midfield, urged along and lost place before 3 out, soon well beaten, 8th when pulled up before 2 out

chased leader to 3rd, urged along before next, renewed effort to join leader after 3 out, weakened and jumped slowly 2 out

tracked leaders in 5th, blundered 3 out, pushed along and effort before 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, stayed on but no impression

mid-division, struggling towards rear back straight, never troubled leaders

jumped well, tracked leaders, led after 2 out, soon in command, comfortably

tracked leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened next

mid-division, ridden after 5th, stayed on same pace from 3 out

in touch, smooth headway to lead 3 out, shaken up to assert after last, comfortably

took keen hold early, tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, poised to challenge going well from 3 out, led on bit when hit last, soon shaken up and quickened clear, impressive

novicey on occasions, chased leaders, went second after 4th, pecked 4 out, poised to challenge 2 out, shaken up to lead last 75yds, edged left, kept on

tracked leaders, pushed along to hold place after 9th, travelling better tracking leader after next, led between last 2, stayed on well, ridden out

raced wide, held up, blundered 4th, progress 7th, shaken up and no impression on leaders in 5th place before 2 out, stayed on before last to take 2nd near finish

held up towards rear and off the pace, blundered 7th, dropped to last after next and more errors, tailed off

tracked leading pair, ridden to try to close with others from 2 out, one pace and no headway last

in touch, dropped to rear and ridden 7th, mistake 3 out, last and well beaten when mistake 2 out

never going well and often not fluent, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 14th

jumped slowly 1st, in touch in rear, no progress 15th, blundered 4 out, weakened

medium-sized; held up in 4th, closed on leaders 2 out, went 2nd last and soon challenging, driven ahead final 100yds, stayed on strongly and held on

raced wide, held up, awkward jump 8th, lost touch with leaders 12th, never on terms after, shaken up before 2 out, kept on

pulled hard, in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace run-in

mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden into 4th turning in, weakened final furlong

led until 4 out, ridden after next, held in 4th when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

slightly on toes; held up behind leaders, not always fluent, effort after 3 out, held in 4th and weakening when awkward last

strong; will make a jumper; held up in midfield, in touch 3f out, hard ridden and hung left well over 1f out, weakened

looked well; mid-division, headway 12th, pushed along chasing leaders 3 out, ridden into 3rd before next, 4th and held when fell last

strong; ran freely to post, took strong hold and led after 1st, clear next, headed when mistake 2 out, soon held, kept on same pace from last to regain 3rd near finish

held up, jumped right at times, not fluent 7th, losing touch when mistake 4 out, tailed off

took keen hold, not always fluent, in touch in midfield, urged along after 5th, no impression on leaders after 2 out, weakened last

midfield, jumped left 3 out, closed 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, just under 2 lengths down when hit last, driven flat, carried left final 100yds, ran on, just failed, finished 2nd, awarded race

held up, not fluent 3rd, closed 6th, went 3rd at 9th, chased winner 3 out, nearly 4 lengths down when hit next, headway and every chance last, driven and unable to quicken flat

held up, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

tended to shift left at fences, tracked leader, left in lead 5th, made rest, drew clear 3 out, eased flat

tracked leaders, closed after 3 out, led 2 out, jumped left last and briefly pressed, quickly drew clear flat, easily

held up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

mid-division, driven and weakened from 4 out

held up, niggled after 5th, took closer order 7th, driven in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, lost ground approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on and closing near finish

mid-division, driven into 3rd 2 out, went 5 lengths 2nd last, ridden and one pace run-in, no chance with winner

looked well; struggling 10th, always in rear, never on terms

well in touch, progress to press leaders 13th, not fluent 16th and lost place, weakened under pressure next

held up in last pair, mistake 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out, with winner when outjumped last and soon 2 lengths down, hard ridden to close flat, no impression final 75yds

chased leading pair, jumped into 2nd 7th, 5 lengths down when stood off too far, blundered, landed awkwardly and unseated rider 8th

held up in midfield, closed in 3rd after 3 out, upsides leader and travelling strongly between last 2, shaken up flat, found extra and quickened up to lead towards finish

mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went 4th at the last, stayed on into 3rd run-in

held up in touch, mounting challenge when hit 3 out, led next, ridden and headed soon after last, rallied gamely under strong pressure to regain lead final strides

mid-division, ridden along after 7th, weakened after next

held up in last pair, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon tracking leader travelling well, shaken up to lead run-in, ran on well

held up in touch, ridden after 5 out, soon, weakened

midfield, mistake 6th, ridden after 5 out, driven when fell 3 out

took keen hold in 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, ridden and lost touch with her from 2 out

settled 3rd or 4th, chased leader and going at least as well as him 3 out, soon left clear, 4 lengths ahead last, pushed out

pecked 1st, off pace in midfield, closed 9th, ridden to 2nd and every chance before 2 out until last, racing awkwardly flat and not run on

midfield, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off

held up, not fluent 3rd, shaken up 3 out, switched right and closed next where ridden, 4th over last where not fluent, ran on well flat, took 2nd last strides

midfield, not fluent 1st, hit 12th, 4th when mistake 4 out, soon shaken up, jumped right 2 out, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, raced keenly, every chance 2 out, shaken up and not much room last, stayed on same pace flat

held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along 9th, behind from next

headway after 7th, ridden and on heels of leaders after next, soon beaten

midfield, effort before 7th, not reach leaders from next

midfield, ridden and effort 3 out, 9 lengths 3rd and well held when jumped right and mistake last, lost two places final 150yds

mid-division, pushed along after 6th, driven 7th, dropped to 5th and mistake 4 out, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out, lame

prominent in slow race, 3rd and ridden home turn, went 2nd 2 out, led before last where headed, battled on and left in front again close home

pulling hard at times but running in snatches, in rear and ridden before 3 out, driven and stayed on from last, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner

chased leaders until 5th and ridden before 3 out, soon left behind, went poor 3rd well before last

held up, headway going well 3 out, went close 2nd between last 2, led last, ran on strongly to draw clear run-in, eased towards finish

midfield, headway approaching 3 out, close up chasing leaders 2 out, unable to quicken last and slightly outpaced by front two, kept on but no real impression after

in rear, pushed along after 12th, lost touch after 15th, tailed off

not fluent, held up in touch, steady headway before 3 out, driven and outpaced after next, rallied last, sustained run to lead towards finish

in touch, chased leaders 4 out, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

raced keenly early, soon midfield, ridden and lost place after 5th, behind from 3 out

midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden between last 2, no extra final 110yds

held up, steady headway halfway, chased leaders after 4 out, weakened from next, beaten when pulled up before last

midfield, headway to track leaders before 3 out, driven to lead run-in, stayed on well

took keen hold, held up, ridden along 3 out, soon no danger, beaten next

mid-division, effort after 2 out, weakened before last

settled towards rear, steady progress before 3 out, driven approaching last where not fluent, wore down leader 150yds out and in command final 100yds

several positions, going strongly 14th, towards rear mostly until progress 18th, challenged going well when badly hampered 2 out, recovered to lead last, driven and hung on gamely

settled towards rear, effort 18th, 4th next, driven to go 2nd at last, kept on flat but always just held final 100yds

held up in touch, effort after 2 out, no impression and beaten before last

settled in midfield, effort before 2 out, chasing leaders but ridden and making no impression when not fluent last

looked well, mid-division, badly hampered 1st, hit 5 out, headway after 3 out, ridden into 4th between last 2, stayed on to challenge for 3rd from last but no threat to front pair

chased leaders, driven and hung left from 2 out, weakened approaching last

in touch towards inner, ridden and weakened after 3 out

held up, not fluent, dropped to last after 8th, behind when pulled up before 10th

not far away on outer, ridden and lost place after 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

tracked leaders in main group, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in

took keen hold towards rear, headway 5th, disputing 3rd when not fluent 3 out, mistake next, soon held by leaders, kept on same pace

held up, not fluent 1st, headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent again 2 out and weakened

held up, in rear when hit 9th and jockey did well to stay on board, saddle slipped, soon lost touch, well behind when pulled up before 12th

looked well, held up, headway 9th, hampered 3 out, closed on leaders approaching 2 out, switched left between last 2, went 2nd before last, stayed on to lead final 175yds, stormed clear towards finish

mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd between last 2, finished well but never threatened to get on terms with front pair

looked well, midfield, headway between last 2, hung left when chasing leaders and mistake last, continued to hang left run-in, went 2nd final 100yds, stayed on, not reach winner

held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, effort after next, weakened before last

raced keenly in midfield, took closer order after 2nd, prominent going well 2 out, ridden between last 2, lost place and outpaced approaching last, kept on final 100yds, not pace of leaders

midfield, headway approaching 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd between last 2, soon no chance with winner, no impression last, lost 3rd run-in, weakened final 100yds

held up towards rear of midfield, stumbled 12th, soon pulled up

tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, not quicken after last, kept on under pressure run-in, no extra towards finish

tracked leaders, travelling well on heels of leaders approaching 2 out, led narrowly before last, blundered, lost hind legs and headed last, rallied and upsides winner challenging strongly after, narrowly denied in driving finish

in touch, mistake 10th, dropped to last trio, blundered 4 out, weakened after next

in touch, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

midfield, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, never a threat

held up, not fluent 6th, hampered 7th, mistake 12th, soon pulled up

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, slightly outpaced after next, stayed on from last but no threat to leaders

tracked leaders, leant on rival when going well after 3 out, led just before 2 out, pressed with rival upsides approaching last, hard ridden run-in, gamely found extra and edged right towards finish

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out to just over 2f out, steadily weakened

not always fluent, held up, in touch 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next

held up off the pace in last quintet, pushed along after 11th, progress on wide outside from next, closed on leaders from 3 out, good jump to lead last, soon clear, comfortably

held up, not fluent 12th, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up after 14th

looked well, not fluent, held up in last and off the pace, still there when blundered 10th and immediately pulled up

compact, looked well, raced wide, tracked leaders, on terms after 3 out, weakened rapidly before 2 out, tailed off

sweating, took keen hold, held up in 4th, smooth progress to challenge 2 out, still going well when upsides winner last, ridden and not quicken flat, stayed on near finish, just pipped

strong, looked well, tracked leading pair, pushed along to close before 2 out, went 2nd before last and soon challenging, hanging under pressure flat and outbattled near finish

tracked leaders, led 2f out, idled final furlong but always in command, pushed out

held up, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off

held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, close up when hit next, soon tracking winner, ridden after last, kept on but not quite pace to challenge

in touch, mistake 4th, effort when mistakes 12th and next, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, well behind in last when tired fall last

led and only broke into a gallop 8 seconds after field walked through starting line, set slow pace, stretched on before 3 out, never challenged after, easily

Strong; lengthy; chasing type; looked well; tracked leaders, led before 2 out, shaken up before last, drew right away flat, comfortably

settled towards rear, well in touch until pushed along before 3 out, struggling before next

mid-division, headway on to heels of leaders 2 out, ridden before last, ran on under pressure to take 2nd halfway up run-in

held up disputing 5th, shuffled along and no response before 2 out, well beaten when left 3rd and impeded last, ridden out to hold off rival

in touch in midfield, mistake 9th, ridden before 2 out, progress before last, stayed on flat but unable to challenge

made all, set moderate pace until stretched on 2 out, fine jump last, in command when eased 100yds out, shaken up again near finish as runner-up closed

tracked leader, pushed along when pace lifted 2 out, still about 2 lengths down when left in lead last, untroubled after and eased near finish

mid-division, struggling in last pair after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

mid-division, headway after 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

held up behind leaders, took closer order after 5th, shaken up after 2 out, led soon after last, edged right, kept on well

chased leaders, awkward jump 9th and ridden, chased leaders but struggling to challenge them after 3 out, plodded on

held up in rear, badly hampered 2nd, detached last and never able to recover after, pulled up 7th

chased leaders, went 2nd well before 3 out, effort to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed last, kept on under pressure but always held flat

held up in last pair, not fluent 1st and 2nd, eased and pulled up after 6th

soon pushed along in rear, behind when pulled up after 9th

held up, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 11th, outpaced before next, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to dispute 2nd last, no extra towards finish

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up, not always fluent, headway 14th, shaken up to chase leader approaching 2 out, bumped after 2 out, idled and hard ridden flat, hung right towards finish, all out

chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching last