Charles Bishop Horse Racing Form | Chepstow 14:00 31st July 2016

led against rail, hung left from 3f out and ended towards centre, headed 2f out, faded and lost 2nd inside final furlong

raced far side, always towards rear

raced centre to near side, steadied start, held up in rear, effort when squeezed for room and hampered 2f out, no danger after

raced in centre, steadied after start, held up in rear, closed and not clearest of runs over 1f out, ridden 1f out, went between horses and driven to press winner well inside final furlong, ran on

held up, hampered over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

held up, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, not trouble leaders

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, some headway but no threat to leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in last pair, not clear run over 2f out until switched outside over 1f out, shuffled along and kept on, never involved

steadied and dropped in behind after start, held up in touch in rear, closed and not clear run over 1f out, headway under pressure to chase leaders 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

pushed along leaving stalls, held up in rear, effort just over 2f out, went 3rd and hung left over 1f out, still wanting to hang and ran on same pace final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, closed to join leaders 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed and unable to quicken towards finish

chased leaders, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final furlong

steadied start, missed break, pulled hard in rear, ridden and stayed on well final 2f

led at steady pace until quickened 3f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong

slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders on outside, lost place over 1f out, behind when eased closing stages

led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven out

led, driven over 2f out, kept on final furlong, all out

in rear, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final 150yds

always towards rear

tracked leaders, close up halfway, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, soon driven and edged left, kept on well towards finish

tracked leaders, tried to challenge well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, upsides inside final furlong, not quicken last 100yds, lost 3rd and short of room near finish

dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

dwelt, well in rear, urged along on inner over 2f out and some progress, one pace from over 1f out

held up in rear, progress into midfield 2f out, never clearest of runs and one pace from over 1f out, eased near finish

slowly into stride, ran green and hung right almost throughout, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong

soon dropped to detached last and not travelling well, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

in touch in midfield, ridden 3f out, soon struggling and lost place, behind 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in last trio, ridden 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish and almost snatched 3rd

held up in rear in centre, pushed along over 2f out, no danger but kept on quite well from over 1f out

held up, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, never troubled leaders

held up, ridden 3f out, headway when switched left over 2f out, went 4th entering final furlong, stayed on same pace

taken down early, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken with winner entering final furlong, stayed on same pace final 150yds

held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, never involved

settled in 6th, ridden 2f out, still there over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

settled in 8th on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish

settled in rear, still in rear over 2f out, good progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out to chase clear leaders, strong run inside final furlong to lead near finish

held up against near side rail, outpaced from 3f out, shaken up and kept on from over 1f out, no danger, possible improver

led, ridden well over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, not clear run and switched right 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders

with leader until over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, no progress and soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded from over 1f out

chased leader 2f, ridden over 2f out and soon outpaced, kept on again near finish

slowly away, towards rear early, headway and 8th straight, progress on outer over 2f out to lead over 1f out, hung left after, held on near finish

always about same place, not on terms with leaders in straight, no progress 2f out

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, strong run final 100yds, just failed

squeezed up start, held up, headway over 6f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, never threatened, weakened inside final furlong

held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, snatched 3rd final strides

led 2f, stayed prominent, lost 2nd 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure

in touch, effort 2f out, unable to quicken and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

with leader until halfway, soon ridden, lost place 2f out, well held 4th and plugged on same pace inside final furlong

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd post

prominent, challenged over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened

hung badly left first 100yds, held up in rear, still last 2f out, good progress over 1f out, shaken up to press for 2nd inside final furlong, kept on

in touch towards rear, shaken up over 1f out and good progress after, ran on final furlong to lead near finish

raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and soon outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out to take 3rd near finish

settled in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong take 2nd near finish

prominent until weakened over 2f out

took keen hold in rear, headway 2f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, ran on

held up in rear, headway in centre over 1f out, switched inside and stayed on final furlong

dwelt, soon chased leaders, wide bend over 5f out, progress on outer to challenge just over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out

dwelt, held up in 5th, ridden and no impression final 2f

led, ridden 2f out, 2 lengths up entering final furlong, kept on but no extra when headed close home

took keen hold early, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden and found nil well over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and beaten

speed from wide draw to press leader, led 2f out, driven out and stayed on well final furlong

mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

no room on inner after 2f and dropped to rear, tried to make progress from over 2f out going well but never a clear run, pushed along and one pace final furlong

chased leading pair to over 2f out, soon pushed along, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not disgraced

took keen hold, made all, nudged along and went clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily

chased leaders, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

took keen hold, in touch in midfield, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, fading and hung left over 1f out, tailed off inside final furlong

tracked leaders on inner, headway 3f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden to chase winner, driven inside final furlong, kept on

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

in rear, switched from centre to inner over 1f out, good progress on rail to press for placings, nearest finish

in touch in midfield, effort and switched left 2f out, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

outpaced early, always towards rear

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on but always being held

towards rear, headway over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, finished well

held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

mid-division, reminders and chased leaders over 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace

slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort and not much room 3f out, stayed on to chase winner last 100yds, closing at finish

always towards rear

mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

held up, headway over 3f out, effort 2f out, faded entering final furlong

led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 120yds

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on to go 3rd close home

mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, edged right and kept on same pace final furlong

chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths advantage 1f out, soon weakening, headed 100yds out and lost 2nd close home

held up in rear, still plenty to do turning into straight, ridden over 1f out and strong run inside final furlong to press for placings, never nearer

steadied start, headway over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on but not pace to mount challenge

chased leaders, close 4th and travelling well 2f out, effort to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, sustained duel with winner after, headed and no extra towards finish

led, ridden just over 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, no extra, weakened final 100yds and lost 2 places well inside final furlong

always towards rear

mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, never any impression, faded final furlong

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out to go 4th, stayed on same pace final furlong

towards rear, ridden 5f out, eased 3f out, tailed off

took keen hold, in rear but well in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, no impression

pulled hard, in touch until weakened over 1f out

pulled hard early, chased leaders until steadied back to rear of main group after 2f, effort just over 1f out, kept on steadily final 100yds, no threat to winner

led, hung left and headed well over 1f out, every chance final furlong, unable to quicken final 50yds

steadied start, in last pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on but not pace to get on terms final furlong

held up well in touch in midfield, effort and no headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

slightly awkward start, held up in 6th, not clear run from 2f out until switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 4th last strides, no chance

held up in midfield, steady progress on outer over 2f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, not quicken last 100yds

chased leader to well over 2f out, soon weakened and behind

held up in touch, outpaced 3f out and waiting for room soon after, ridden over 1f out and kept on to take 3rd near finish, no chance

took keen hold early, held up in last, effort 2f out, one pace and never able to threaten

steadied start, took keen hold, chased leading pair, closed to join leaders and ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in last pair, shaken up over 2f out, soon left behind

took keen hold in 5th, effort in centre 2f out, narrow lead final furlong, all out

broke well, made all at strong pace, always in control, ridden and held on well final 2f

held up in 5th, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear final furlong

held up in midfield, headway halfway, 4th and no impression when hung left over 1f out, kept on but no threat to leaders inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch in 4th, closed 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, outpaced and beaten 1f out, lost 4th last stride

mid-division, effort over 3f out, stayed on closing stages

held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, never enough pace to threaten winner

started slowly, always behind

dwelt, took keen hold in rear, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out

towards rear, headway 2f out, hung left, challenged over 1f out, one pace final furlong

held up towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

in touch in rear, switched left and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, carried left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on

chased clear leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

towards rear, ridden over 3f out, little impression

slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, with leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace last 100yds

led until ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong

always 3rd, effort over 1f out, no impression 1f out, well held and stayed on same pace after

steadied start, held up in touch in last trio, effort 2f out, not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

started slowly, in rear, ridden over 3f out, progress under pressure over 2f out, kept on to take modest 3rd last 100yds

soon led, ridden over 2f out and clear over 1f out, lead reduced inside final furlong, held on

made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

chased leaders, not clear run well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on

pulled hard towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

made all, pushed along 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on gamely towards finish

soon in touch on outside, effort and pushed along over 2f out, hung left and chased (clear) winner inside final furlong, kept on, no impression

mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and found nil over 2f out, soon weakened

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on

steadied start, held up in touch, effort on inner well over 1f out, chased leading pair just inside final furlong, kept on same pace after

in rear, ridden over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, nearest finish

led, ridden over 1f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on but worn down final 100yds, headed last strides

chased winner over 6f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra just inside final furlong, outpaced final 100yds

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, losing place when bumped 2f out, soon behind, eased inside final furlong, tailed off

held up in touch in last pair, effort on inner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, ridden and bumped just over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, soon lost place, behind inside final furlong

led at strong pace until inside final furlong, no extra near finish

held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, finished well

dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides

led until just over 1f out, one pace

tracked leaders, driven well over 2f out, no real impression on outer over 1f out, kept on again final furlong to take 3rd last stride

slowly into stride, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort over 1f out, driven and every chance 1f out, no extra and one pace well inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

steadied start, held up in touch in last pair, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, headway under pressure 1f out, ran on well to go 2nd towards finish, never going to reach winner

dwelt, held up off the pace disputing 6th, progress over 2f out, driven to close over 1f out, led 150yds out, idled in front and headed last stride

steadied start, took keen hold in last trio, no chance once pace had lifted well over 2f out, never on terms

always in rear, driven and dropped to last pair over 2f out, behind after

always prominent, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on

steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, never dangerous

led, ridden along 2f out, headed and driven over 1f out, kept on same pace

held up in last trio, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and kept on again inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

steadied start, held up in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, close enough in 3rd and driven 1f out, switched right and kept on well inside final furlong

well in touch, chased leaders 2f out, close enough 1f out, stayed on but never quite pace to challenge

steadied start, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong

in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

close up, led halfway, ridden 2f out, soon headed and weakened