David Bass Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 15:35 12th December 2015

tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, ridden 4 out, led 110yds out, driven out

tracked leader, not fluent 3 out but led, soon ridden, always strongly pressed but held on well

raced keenly in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before last

held up in midfield, ridden approaching 3 out, never threatened

made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, eased near finish

held up, headway 6th, ridden before next, weakened 3 out

chased leader, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, mistake and lost 2nd 9th, ridden and weakened quickly after next, behind when pulled up before 11th

made all, pushed clear approaching 2 out, easily

chased leader until led after 3 out, ridden and headed after next, stayed on same pace last

chased leaders, hit 5th, hampered 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next

chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, lost place after 8th, behind from 9th, pulled up before 14th

chased leaders 5th, hit 7th, upsides 2 out, hung left and kept on same pace run-in

chased leaders, driven and outpaced 12th, rallied next, jumped left and weakened 3 out

held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

chased leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, rallied approaching last, stayed on

always prominent, raced keenly, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat

took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 4th, headed between last 2, stayed on same pace

close up, joined leader 3rd and soon well clear of rest, ridden when not fluent 3 out, led next, hard ridden and stayed on gamely run-in

in touch on inside, mistake 4th, driven after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off

held up behind leading group, steady headway 11th, driven and outpaced after 5 out, rallied and close third before 2 out, driven and outpaced from last

held up, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, hung left next, plugged on from 2 out, no impression

prominent until ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous after

in rear, soon pushed along, behind from 14th

tracked leader, jumped right 4th and next, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace

chased leaders, driven 3 out, weakened approaching next

chased leaders, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on run-in

chased leaders, driven 6th, lost place before 3 out

never dangerous

pressed leader until 13th, weakened 3 out

chased leaders, blundered 12th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out

with leader, left in lead 1st, wandered between last 2, driven out

in touch, tracked leading pair 5th and chased leader 11th, ridden to lead soon after 3 out, driven clear after next, pushed out flat

held up in touch, mistake 5th, joined leaders after 9th, led briefly 3 out, led 2 out, soon pressed and ridden, headed and one pace after last

held up in touch, progress over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, took 3rd well over 1f out but wandered and soon left behind by leading pair

in touch, progress to go 4th 3 out, soon ridden, beaten and weakened 2 out, eased

not jump well, pressed leaders until weakened rapidly 3 out, tailed off

held up, raced keenly, headway 3 out, pushed along and pecked next, soon weakened

chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 6th, clear 3rd before 2 out, 2nd last, stayed on strongly run-in, just held

held up, headway after 3 out, no impression from next

with leader until led at steady pace after 1st, quickened approaching 3 out, ridden and ran on well

chased leaders, went clear in leading sextet after 6th, chased winner next, ridden and pressing winner before 2 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on under pressure but always held

prominent, ridden 3f out, still disputing 3rd 2f out, weakened

raced wide, held up in rear, steady progress from 3 out, took 4th before last, soon ridden and no impression, tired near finish

tracked leaders, mistake 5th, losing place when mistake 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

always in leading group, led 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well but lost 2nd flat

tracked leaders, reached for 4 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly, pulled up before next

mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out

tracking leader when blundered badly 2nd and rider lost iron, not travelling from 10th, behind next, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up before last

always prominent, led 7th, blundered 3 out, clear before next, hit last, stayed on well

held up, headway 3 out, led last, ridden out

soon pushed along and prominent, chased leader 8th to 14th, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next

chased leader who went clear after the 1st, took closer order 3 out, led next, 2 lengths ahead when fell last

tracked leaders, took keen hold, handy 2nd 8th, led before 2 out, went clear between last 2, heavily eased run-in

chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd and one pace before 2 out, 3rd when hit last, weakened

led to 2nd, chased leader, rallied between last 2, kept pon same pace last 50yds

chased clear leading pair, closed 7th, went 2nd at 9th, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50yds

went to the front soon after start after field waited about 20 seconds to jump off, made rest, pushed clear after 3 out, stayed on well

kept to inner until final time in back straight, tracked leaders, pushed along before 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

disputed lead until clear leader 9th, went slightly right from 3 out, hit 2 out and last, stayed on well, ridden out

held up, headway approaching 2 out, not reach leaders

chased leaders, mistake 5th, led approaching and pecked 2 out, soon ridden, all out

held up in touch, pecked 2nd, mistake 4th, chased winner 3 out until ridden next, weakened last

chased winner, hit 5th, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened

prominent, lost place 4th, ridden and weakened after 8th

held up, headway halfway, weakened 4f out

made all, ridden approaching 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on well

chased winner, hit 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

with leader, led 7th, kicked for home from 3 out, driven and headed after 2 out, rallied after last, kept on gamely to lead final strides

led to 3rd, chased leaders, hit 7th, soon driven along, outpaced 9th, stayed on from 2 out

made all, not fluent 2nd, shaken up after 3 out, 3 lengths ahead when left clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly

tracked leaders, driven 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out

led until after 5th, lost place 9th, tailed off when hit 2 out, pulled up before last

gave problems start, led, headed before 3 out, jumped slowly and soon weakened, distant 6th when pulled up before 2 out

chased leaders, led approaching last, ridden out

held up, hit 5th, headway 11th, hampered next, soon outpaced, never dangerous after, went 3rd 2 out

held up, pushed along and struggling after 6f, tailed off

chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, mistake next, ridden to challenge between last 2, led flat, soon headed and outpaced by winner, kept on for clear 2nd

prominent, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, headway after 6th, weakened before 3 out

prominent, pushed along after 6th, led and jumped left last, stayed on well

made all, jumped left at times, mistake 9th, clear from 4 out, easily

held up, not always fluent, outpaced 7th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened

led, headed after 1st, chased leader to 4th, remained handy, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on

prominent, chased winner 5th to next, ridden and weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

held up, always in rear, behind from 3rd

took keen hold, tracked leaders until gradually lost place halfway, behind final 4f, tailed off

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and switched right, challenged 2 out, led just after last, ridden out

pulled hard, led, headed before 2nd, tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced

chased leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out

chased leaders, kept on one pace from 2 out, took 3rd last 50yds

led, mistake and unseated rider 3rd

tracked leaders, upsides 4 out, led next, about 3 lengths clear 100yds out, driven and just held on

led most of way, headed 12th until driven into narrow advantage after 14th, hard pressed when fell 4 out

mid-division, ridden after 7th, went held 4th next, weakened 2 out

led to 7th, ridden and weakened 12th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

chased leading pair, driven 12th, dropped out very tamely after 14th, badly tailed off next

jumped right at times, chased leader until led 3rd, shaken up approaching last, stayed on well

held up, took closer order 6th, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

tracked leaders, mistake 6th, lost place 11th, soon behind, pulled up before next

tracked leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 3rd, every chance when hit 2 out, ridden and edged right approaching last, ran on under pressure

close up, ridden 9th, led 3 out, hard driven and headed last, outpaced by winner flat but kept on gamely

close up in 2nd or 3rd, driven and every chance 2 out, not quicken from last

mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden 3 out, switched left 2 out, led approaching last, driven and stayed on well

took keen hold, prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out

held up in last, not fluent 1st, badly hampered and rider lost iron 5th, no chance after, tailed off

led, headed approaching 2nd, chased leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed next, mistake last, weakened flat

held up, not fluent 1st, weakened approaching 4th

tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, narrow lead last, driven ahead flat

mid-division, chased leaders 5th, driven approaching next, soon lost place, poor 7th when pulled up soon after 2 out, lame

in rear, some headway 5th, driven 7th, never on terms

in touch in rear, dropped to last and detached after 4th, never on terms after, ridden after 7th, no chance after 3 out

led until 2nd, chased leader until led again 6th, mistake 12th, headed 3 out, soon beaten and faded, left poor 3rd last, tailed off

3rd much of way, driven after 2 out, beaten between last two

tended to lack fkuency in 5th, brief effort 11th, ridden and struggling next, plugged on flat

led and took keen hold early, 5 lengths clear when hit 5th, driven and headed 2 out, well held 3rd and awkward head carriage from before last

took keen hold in 2nd until ridden home turn, dropped out tamely, tailed off

settled towards rear, effort going well in 2nd at 11th, led after next, 3 lengths clear and ridden when not fluent 2 out, headed and not fluent last, not quicken flat

took keen hold in rear until ridden and no response after 7th, 6th and plenty to do 3 out, decided to rally and went 2 lengths 2nd but racing awkwardly before last, no impression final 100yds

ran in snatches, soon pushed along, last and reminder 7th, found nil, tailed off after 9th, pulled up after next

chased leaders, pushed along from 6th, weakened 9th, tailed off

led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon one pace

mid-division, pushed along 13th, good headway 3 out (usual 4 out) to track winner, ridden and held in 3rd when fell next

mid-division, hampered 2nd, went 3rd 5th, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd jumping last, faded and lost 2 places run-in

held up in last trio, closed on leading pair 6th, close up when pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after next, kept on same pace

disputed lead, mistake 8th, headed when blundered next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out

took keen hold, held up in touch towards rear, mistake 5th, headway after 8th, ridden to go 2nd briefly but finding little before 2 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, faded between last 2

led or disputed lead, hard driven from 7th, just headed and weakening when mistake last

chased leading pair until halfway, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up next

tracked leader, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden out and well on top flat

always prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, 2nd 3rd (normal 7th), one pace before 2 out

always in last pair, cannoned into 1st, struggling 12th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

in touch in midfield, mistake 7th, ridden 9th, struggling when badly hampered 2 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up last

always about same pace, ridden 2f out, beaten over 1f out

towards rear, went 4th and pushed along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, stayed on again after last without threatening

not fluent, led to 7th, pushed along 9th, lost place 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out

held up in rear, headway 6th, 2nd 8th, kept on, no chance with winner

raced keenly, led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace after

chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on and pressing leaders next, mistake last, went 2nd and edged left under pressure flat, no impression on winner

in touch in midfield, mistake 5th, effort to chase leaders after 3 out, 3rd and stayed on same pace from next

prominent, mistake 8th, chasing leaders next, weakened approaching 2 out

chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

led until 2nd, not fluent 4th, driven from 8th and mostly close 2nd after until level 14th, led next, headed under pressure after 3 out, stayed on same pace

ridden 3rd, found nil, chased leaders until blundered 4th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out

held up, headway 6f out, chased leader 4f out, led over 2f out, edged right and came clear from over 1f out

chased leaders, went 2nd 5th to 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

tracked leaders, upsides 6f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, eased when tailed off over 1f out

raced in last, tracked other 2, pushed along 5th, driven 7th, reminders and lost place approaching 2 out, behind when eased soon after last

never jumping fluently, soon well behind, pulled up before 14th

led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, behind final 3f, tailed off

tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, just held

in touch, not fluent 2nd, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, went 3rd run-in

held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

chased leader until approaching 3rd, remained handy until ridden and weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

led, ridden after 3 out, headed flat, stayed on same pace

always prominent, chased winner 5th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

led, hit 1st, headed after 4th, led 11th, stayed on from 2 out, driven out

led, joined 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed before next, weakened quickly, pulled up before last

held up in touch, headway to dispute 4th 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

chased leaders, led before 2 out, driven and kept on flat, reduced advantage but always holding runner-up towards finish

chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, ridden 4 out, one pace from next and no chance with winner

took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, left in 4th 2 out, ran on to lead approaching last, soon clear, hung left flat

led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace

made all, went clear over 2f out, kept up to work and ran on well

chased leading pair, pushed along after 9th, led 2 out, hit last, edged left and driven out flat

off the pace in midfield, went 4th after 4th, never on terms with leaders, ridden and no headway after 3 out, tailed off

held up off the pace in midfield, went modest 4th 3 out until before next, soon faded and eased, tailed off, burst blood vessel

led to 3rd, soon pushed along, led 5th, driven along approaching 3 out, headed after next, pecked last, stayed on same pace flat

prominent, mistake 3rd, soon pushed along, ridden after 6th, hit next, weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

held up in touch, steady headway to chase winner when not fluent 8th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out

tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

mid-division, stumbled 9th, pushed along after 16th, weakened approaching 3 out

tracked leaders, pushed along from 6th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

jumped right badly at times, tracked leaders, hit 10th, soon pushed along, lost touch 12th, tailed off

mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced when not fluent 13th, struggling from 5 out

chased leaders until led 13f out, made rest, hard pressed and ridden over 2f out, battled on well and forged ahead well inside final furlong, ridden out

in touch, ridden and lost touch quickly on long run after 7th, pulled up 2 out

in touch in midfield, chased leaders 6th, ridden and beaten on long run to 2 out (actual last), weakened 2 out (actual last)

mid-division, joined leaders 18th, led 19th to 23rd (2nd Foinavon), weakening when blundered 6 out (2nd Valentines), fell next

chased leaders, hit 6th, pushed along next, lost place before 3 out, eased 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

made all, ridden over 3f out, pressed from 2f out, stayed on gamely, in command final 75yds

mid-division, headway 5th, lost place 9th, badly hampered and brought down 12th (Canal Turn)

in touch, outpaced when blundered 9th, lost place 12th, behind when jumped right and blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up before next, broke blood vessel

in touch towards outer, ridden after 3 out, weakened between last 2

led, quickened pace 6th, headed 2 out, keeping on one pace when left 3rd last

mid-division, chased leaders after 7f, 2nd over 5f out, soon driven, kept on same pace over 2f out, no impression

chased leaders, pushed along 5th, led 8th, edged left run-in, driven right out

tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear run-in, eased towards finish

led after 1st, clear when hung badly left on bend after 5th, hit 3 out, 8 lengths ahead last, hung left, pushed out

chased leaders, hit 7th, lost place before next, soon behind

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, hard pressed final 100yds, joined on line

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced

in touch, pushed along approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, headway next, led approaching last where not fluent, kept on well, ridden out

mid-division, not fluent and lost place 1st, never on terms after, weakened 7th

led, headed after 8th, led again 12th, pushed clear when blundered 2 out, ridden approaching when went right last, headed towards finish

chased leader until after 2nd, remained handy, went 2nd again 7th to 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out

ran green and soon pushed along in rear, lost touch over 5f out, kept on for pressure from over 1f out and passed weakening rivals

left in lead before 1st, headed 4th, ridden to chase leader 7th, looked held after 3 out, kept on to close from 2 out, led last, stayed on stoutly

tracked leader, mistake 3 out and ridden, closed to lead between last 2, raced shade awkardly but driven clear

led until 3rd, mistake 5th, soon faded, tailed off

tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, faded between last two, blundered last

chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind

midfield until lost place 4th, headway 6th, ridden and one pace 3 out, still modest 4th last, stayed on to go 2nd near finish

led narrowly until headed 3rd, stayed close up until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

set slow pace, made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on dourly

made all, mistake 5th, 3 lengths clear and driven 3 out, stayed on and in command next, eased towards finish

chased leader until led after 5th, readily went clear before 2 out, in command after, idled flat, ridden out

chased leaders until led soon after 3 out, clear next, ran on well, easily

led 8f, outpaced when not much room on inner over 2f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd when pulled up immediately after next, fatally injured

prominent, driven along 5th, lost place, eased and behind when pulled up before 2 out, lame

chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before last

chased leaders, led approaching 5th, clear from 3 out, easily

led until 3rd, chased winner until 5th, struggling in mid-division 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

prominent, driven before 9th, not quicken after 2 out, 2nd when went right last, held under pressure flat, lost second final stride

chased leaders until ridden 7th, no response, tailed off from next

led until 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

led 2nd to 5th, driven and reminders after 14th, soon lost place, tailed off 18th, pulled up before next

chased leaders, driven approaching 3 out, lost place approaching 2 out

tracked leaders, mistake 10th, effort to lead 2 out, pressed strongly last, stayed on gamely and found extra towards finish

mid-division, pushed along when hampered and stumbled after 2 out, weakened last

held up, always well in rear, lost touch 3f out

raced on outer towards rear, mistake 6th, progress next, ridden and trying to close on leaders when jumped very slowly 2 out, beaten after

in touch, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded from next

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

led, not fluent 1st, headed 4th, soon driven along, remained handy until weakened and eased after 2 out

chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 2 out

behind 6th, ridden and struggling from next, tailed off when pulled up 14th

chased leaders from 6th, ridden 13th, soon struggling, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off

led, hit 1st, headed 8th, soon driven and dropped out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

prominent, badly hampered on inner 4f out, lost place and not recover

towards rear when blundered 4th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

led, mistake 5th, clear with winner and driven 2 out, headed last, soon beaten, plugged on for clear 2nd

with leader until 3rd, mistake next, soon outpaced and struggling, left remote 3rd at last until near finish

chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, not fluent and joined last, disputed lead run-in until tiring and no extra final 100yds

held up, headway 8th, chased leader 12th, ridden and switched right approaching 3 out, led last, hung left flat, all out

chased leader to 3rd, remained prominent, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

led, headed approaching 3rd, regained lead 4th, mistake 3 out, mistake again 2 out, soon joined, outjumped rival last, driven out and drew away final 75yds

tracked leaders, ridden after 14th, weakened next, tailed off

held up, headway approaching 4th, led 2 out, driven out

jumped left, led until soon after 3 out, soon one pace, left 4th at the last

led to 3rd, chased leaders, driven 10th, lost place next, soon well behind

chased winner, hit 5th, driven 11th, weakened 2 out

chased winner until 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no chance with winner next, plugged on to go 2nd between last 2

tracked leaders, not clear run on bend after 3 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but not going pace of winner from last

tracked leader, ridden and every chance after 3 out until next, soon weakened

always prominent, went close 2nd approaching 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner from 2 out

chased leaders until quickly dropped to rear 5th, well behind when pulled up before 7th

led to 9th, outpaced and dropped to 4th after 3 out, no danger after, plugged on

close up, jumped awkwardly 2nd, tracked leader after 6th, challenging when outjumped 3 out, soon led, clear 2 out, driven out

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

in touch, went 4th approaching 4 out, outpaced from 2 out, left 3rd at the last

made all, hard ridden 2f out, held on gamely when challenged from over 1f out

last pair and often lacked fluency, last and ridden before 7th, struggling from next

midfield until weakened 4 out, lost shoe

raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 10th, clear last, stayed on well

tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened next

in touch in midfield, ridden to go 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on

close up, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied and stayed on well inside final furlong

chased leaders and travelled strongly, joined leaders and mistake 13th, led next and soon clear, ridden between last 2, went left flat, stayed on, ridden out

tracked leaders, effort in 3rd home turn, going well after, led 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on steadily flat

led at very sedate pace, driven after 3 out, headed next, plugged on and still 2 lengths 3rd at last, not quicken flat

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out until approaching next, weakened before last

raced keenly, tracked leaders, not fluent when went 2nd 6th, led after, in command going strongly when not fluent last, ridden clear ruin-in, eased down towards finish

midfield but never on terms with winner, lost place and last when fell 8th

midfield, weakened 4 out

held up, struggling 4th, tailed off

held up in last, headway 6th, ridden to challenge 2 out, one pace after

mid-division, ridden and steady progress from 3f out, went 4th final 2f, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish

chased leader, lost place 11th, ridden after next, weakened 16th