George Downing Horse Racing Form | Chepstow 20:15 17th August 2017

headway to track winner after 2f, ridden and lost 2nd 3f out, no chance after, stayed on under pressure to go moderate 2nd towards finish

started slowly, held up, headway on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, took 2nd 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner

took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no response and weakened over 1f out

taken down early, outpaced in midfield, ridden over 2f out, never getting on terms

slowly into stride, raced in last pair, came towards stands' side over 2f out, switched right and headway nearest stands' rail over 1f out, chased clear winner and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on but no threat to winner

well in touch in midfield, effort entering final 2f, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, nudged left just over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, driven and strong challenge 1f out, kept on but always just held inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides

dwelt, soon recovered and in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

held up in last trio, headway under pressure on outer and edged left over 1f out, went 3rd and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to go 2nd last strides, never quite getting to winner

led until halfway, stayed with winner, ridden entering final 2f, sustained duel with winner after until no extra and outpaced inside final furlong

slowly into stride, off the pace in last quartet, came centre and effort over 2f out, no impression and well held when hung left over 1f out

in rear and rousted along early, in touch, ridden and struggling over 3f out, well behind when pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong

chased leaders, outpaced from halfway, ridden to take 3rd briefly over 2f out but no chance, faded

held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression until ran on final furlong, went 4th final 120yds, never troubled leaders

chased leaders, ridden along over 4f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten

always in rear

dwelt and in rear, headway halfway, switched left and effort when hung left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well approaching final furlong

settled towards rear, progress to press leaders 3f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, outstayed by winner final 100yds

joined leader after 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, lost 3rd near finish

chased leaders, driven and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

prominent but off the rail, chased winner after 2f to over 1f out, no danger after

prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until no extra well inside final furlong

always prominent, ridden over 1f out, not much room and chased winner inside final furlong, ran on

slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer

mid-division, ridden and headway just over 1f out, kept on to chase winner final 100yds but never threatened to get on terms

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, no extra final 100yds

held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on, lost 3rd towards finish

held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous

held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

chased leading pair, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed 150yds out, quickly outpaced by winner, lost 2nd near finish

held up, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong and briefly in held 3rd

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders, stayed on to go modest 3rd inside final furlong

tracked leaders, effort 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and edged left last 100yds, kept on

led to halfway, soon ridden, weakened 2f out

bumped start, towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, closing towards finish

midfield, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, driven out

chased leaders, driven and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace

tracked leader, ridden with chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out

squeezed up soon after start, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, weakened entering final furlong

chased leaders, headway to challenge leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on but held by winner

started very slowly, well behind in last most of way, stayed on to pass 2 rivals inside final furlong

led 2f, 3rd straight, ridden and one pace over 2f out, lost 2 places inside final furlong

led after 1f and maintained ordinary pace, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened 1f out

midfield, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, unable to quicken and outpaced 2f out, well held 6th when switched left 1f out, plugged on

led, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed and driven well over 1f out, soon outpaced, well held in clear 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, in touch to 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off

held up in last pair, ridden and no progress well over 2f out

hampered start, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out

pulled hard, with leaders lost place over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out

held up, ridden over 2f out, left behind from over 1f out

held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to trouble leaders

chased clear leader, closed on leader 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, ridden to chase leader briefly entering final 2f, lost place and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon struggling and beaten 4th 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, 4th and ridden 7f out, left 3rd over 5f out, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

in touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened

tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

led 5f, tracked leader, led 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

held up in last trio, not clear run well over 1f out until final furlong, stayed on well last 150yds, gaining at finish

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hung left inside final furlong

dwelt, held up in touch, ridden entering final 2f, no impression and well held final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

chased leader, every chance 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened well over 1f out

chased leader, pushed along and lost place 2f out, weakened

chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened and behind

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms

prominent, ridden over 1f out, staying on same pace when not clear run well inside final furlong

awkwardly away, in last pair, effort 2f out, never threatened, faded inside final furlong

prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

in rear, switched left over 2f out, soon hung right, never dangerous

taken down early, chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until pushed right and bumped over 2f out, no chance after, weakened over 1f out

held up in last, hung left and still there 2f out, no chance but kept on inside final furlong

led, pushed along 4f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened over 2f out

in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden along well over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

led until just over 2f out, soon under pressure and lost place, weakened over 1f out

held up in last quartet, good progress over 3f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never able to challenge

tracked leaders, effort to challenge and hung left to far rail over 1f out, kept on under pressures until unable to quicken with winner 100yds out, one pace after, burst blood vessel

chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, driven to lead over 1f out, edged left 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

held up, ridden and steady progress from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong but no threat to leaders

held up last, ridden and steady progress from 2f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong but not pace to threaten leaders

slowly into stride, always towards rear

midfield, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out

slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, gradually weakened final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, dropped out and behind when eased 2f out, tailed off

went right start, chased leaders, upsides over 1f out, kept on same pace to take 2nd last 50yds

awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace

in rear, headway over 2f out, hung left and kept on to take modest 3rd last 75yds

soon outpaced in rear, behind final 2f

tracked leaders, ridden and challenged leaders over 1f out, weakened quickly

midfield, driven 4f out, soon outpaced by leaders, stayed on final furlong

took keen hold early, in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

took keen hold towards rear, driven 3f out, modest late headway

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

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

steadied start and held up in rear, headway over 3f out, switched right to outer and ridden 2f out, stayed on well approaching final furlong

led until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, hung right, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong

led, shaken up 2f out, kept on well but headed and outpaced inside final furlong

raced against rail, tracked leading pair, came between them to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, readily outpaced

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

awkward start, pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last trio, closing and switched right just over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon clear and going right away at finish, readily

led, headed 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

routed along early, off the pace towards rear, headway to chase clear leading pair well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase leader 100yds, sustained run to lead towards finish

held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and no impression

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on

awkward start and slowly away, well in rear, progress in centre halfway, ridden and stayed on final furlong to take 3rd near finish

held up in last pair, progress on outer 3f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd last 100yds, not reach winner

raced keenly in rear, mid-division when ridden 2f out, soon weakened

mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression until kept on inside final furlong

slowly into stride, mostly in last until shaken up and progress over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out to take 3rd inside final furlong

towards rear, headway on outer over 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

started very slowly, always well in rear

well in touch in midfield, ridden and no progress over 2f out, no danger after

took keen hold to post, chased leaders until lost place under pressure over 3f out, lost touch 2f out and eased inside final furlong, tailed off

well in touch in midfield, pushed along 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, shaken up and kept on final furlong

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

held up, ridden and some headway approaching final furlong, no extra final 110yds and eased

held up, ridden and hung right over 1f out, never on terms

edged right start, soon outpaced

broke well, chased winner until over 2f out, one pace

towards rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, driven 2 lengths ahead, no extra and headed near finish

towards rear, hard ridden and headway when edged left over 1f out, drew level inside final furlong, outbattled final 100yds

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no danger

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

awkwardly away, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression until kept on into 4th entering final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders

prominent, close up halfway, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and driven entering final furlong, weakened

in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression and pushed out from over 1f out

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one length down when winner jinked in front over 1f out, weakened soon after

mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, kept on

chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, left behind by leading quartet entering final furlong, one pace after

chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in last pair, ridden over 3f out, little impression, weakened 2f out

slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not trouble leaders

slowly away, always in rear

always towards rear

held up towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out

chased leader, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort 2f out, driven and every chance just over 1f out, led 1f out, soon headed, 2nd and outpaced by winner final 100yds

held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 9 in group

held up in touch, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on

in rear, shaken up in centre over 1f out, not clear run and switched to rail entering final furlong, pushed along behind runner-up with not much room entering final furlong, never nearer

mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on

held up, carried right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead post

held up, headway over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

held up, raced keenly, hampered 4f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

always towards rear

chased leading pair to 4f out, soon ridden, not on terms after, kept on final furlong

mostly in 6th, ridden over 2f out, no progress and beaten over 1f out

held up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, hung left over 1f out

held up, pulled hard, shaken up halfway, weakened over 1f out

held up in 7th, ridden and outpaced when pace lifted just over 2f out, no chance after but stayed on well on wide outside inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, not clear run just over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides

held up in last pair, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong

took keen hold, chased winner, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home

chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on

held up, shaken up over 1f out, never dangerous

held up in last trio, shaken up over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, not beaten far but never a real threat

slowly into stride, held up in rear, reminders 5f out, lost touch over 2f out

soon led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace

led, shaken up over 3f out, ridden 2f out, left behind by winner 2f out, kept on one pace in duel for 2nd, hung left close home, finished 2nd, disqualified and placed 3rd - caused interference

tracked leaders, shaken up and not quicken over 2f out, one pace after

always in rear

led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in rear of main group, switched left and effort over 1f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, hung left and chased clear winner just inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish

in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, soon ridden and weakened

towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders when not much room and switched left just over 1f out, driven when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, not much room and switched left last 100yds, kept on well near finish

chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

held up, reminder 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten

mid-division, came wide straight, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

mid-division on rail, ridden 2f out, no impression soon after

mid-division, progress to sit behind leaders from 2f out, kept on but no threat to leading pair

started slowly, in last, shaken up 2f out, shuffled along over 1f out in last, kept on nicely final furlong, just failed for 3rd

slowly into stride, outpaced and behind in last, ran on final 150yds, nearest finish

dwelt, always in rear, driven along well over 3f out, soon outpaced

held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms

led, clear over 5f out until came back to the field over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not clear run and weakened inside final furlong

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

close up, ridden 2f out, kept on but not pace of front pair inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, and unable to quicken and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in last pair, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

in touch in midfield until lost place quickly and pulled up 4f out, (dismounted), hit by horse shoe

slowly into stride and soon pushed along, headway to lead over 10f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, no impression inside final furlong

held up, headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden and edged left, ran on

held up, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

soon outpaced, never nearer

led, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong

pushed and led for 1f, chased leaders after, 3rd and ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well

towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out

held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

chased leaders, one pace approaching final furlong

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, staying on at finish

chased leaders until 4f out, lost place and pushed along over 3f out, behind over 1f out

slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, went clear 9f out until came back to the field 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace, went 2nd near finish

in touch in midfield, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 2nd last stride

held up in last pair, shaken up over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never able to challenge

held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace but shaped with some promise

raced behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced soon after, kept on one pace

towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, weakened

tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and no headway

chased leaders, ridden and edged right halfway, weakened inside final furlong

held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out

held up, pushed along 3f out switched wide 2f out, stayed on

in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on

held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor

slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch in 4th, switched right and closed to press leaders 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, never on terms

slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, never on terms

in touch in last trio, some headway over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

in touch in midfield, headway to chase leader 10f out, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, weakened quickly inside final furlong

chased leaders, under pressure before halfway, starting to lose place when hampered just over 1f out, weakened

mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up in touch in last pair, effort and still plenty to do well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to go 3rd close home, no chance with leaders

chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace

chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left, just held on

in rear, headway and wide straight, carried right 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish

held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon driven and kept on same pace

steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, headway just inside final furlong, kept on well final 100yds, not reach leaders

tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and kept on well to draw clear from over 1f out

slowly into stride, urged along in last pair by halfway, never a factor

midfield until dropped towards rear 4f out, driven 3f out, modest late progress

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish

held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, soon driven, every chance inside final furlong, just held

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon driven, chased leader over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held

held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

always in rear, behind final 3f

took keen hold, held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge

held up in last place, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders

slowly into stride, headway to chase leader after 2f, lost 2nd and ridden 3f out, lost place and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in last trio, effort when carried left and hampered over 1f out, behind final furlong

held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

held up, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched left and not much room over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer

led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced and lost place over 1f out, behind final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd near finish

dwelt, in touch, ridden along halfway, soon outpaced and behind

midfield, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten

in rear-division, pushed along 3f out, soon held

held up in well in touch in 4th, effort well over 1f out, headway under pressure to challenge inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

pushed up to chase leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd near finish

in touch on outer, urged along over 4f out, responded and driven to dispute 2nd from over 1f out until near finish

led at good pace, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened

raced wide early, led after 2f, shaken up over 1f out, kept on but headed last 75yds and lost places near finish

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and never able to threaten

in touch, closed on leaders from 2f out, challenged 1f out and pressed winner after, just held when slightly impeded near finish

mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

dwelt, held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong

in touch, effort over 2f out, not quicken and no impression on leaders over 1f out, one pace

led at steady pace after 1f, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased leading pair final furlong, kept on but lost 3rd last stride

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

steadied start, held up in touch in last pair, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never threatened leaders

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort entering final 2f, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

tried to race prominently but unable to do so, struggling in rear over 2f out, soon behind

never better than midfield, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out

raced wide, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong

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

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous

slowly into stride, effort and not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders

held up in last pair, effort over 1f out, no impression, never dangerous

led and soon clear with rival, came back to field 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

raced towards far side, always towards rear

dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong