J McGrath Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 13:50 10th December 2016

wore earplugs, tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th, moved upsides on bit 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, quickened clear inside final 50yds, comfortably

tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, lost 2nd 8th, under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

tracked leaders, took narrow advantage 2f out, drifted right final furlong, kept on well, pushed out

held up, never on terms

headway 3rd, mistake 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

mid-division, pushed along in 4th before 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but not pace to get on terms

led until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next

held up in touch in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened 2f out

took keen hold, prominent in main group, closed on clear leader before 3 out, every chance and mistake 2 out, bumped last, kept on under pressure but always held flat

held up in last pair, mistake 1st, shaken up 3 out, progress after but still only 6th before 2 out, headway to chase winner last, stayed on well flat and closing at finish

always in rear, detached in last from 5th, tailed off

tracked leaders, mistake 4th, left in 3rd place before 2 out but soon outpaced, no chance with leading pair after and lost 3rd after last

held up in touch, urged along in 5th place before 3 out and looked to be struggling, came back on bridle and closed to lead before 2 out where mistake, headed and faded flat

chased leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last

took keen hold towards rear, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next

held up towards rear, headway halfway, went 3rd 2f out, ridden and soon outpaced by leading pair, no extra final furlong

mistake 1st, in touch towards rear, mistake 13th, struggling 17th, weakened after next

held up in touch, effort in 4th 3 out, no impression before next, weakened between last 2

held up in touch in midfield, effort before 14th, 6th and no impression under pressure between last 2

raced keenly, soon led, mistake 7th, soon headed and dropped out rapidly just before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up last

mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

in touch, blundered 7th, soon ridden and struggling, well beaten before 2 out, took remote 4th last strides

not jump well, always last, tailed off from 6th until pulled up before 3 out

jumped well, led 2nd, made rest, joined after 3 out but soon well in command, easily

mid-division, dropped to rear when short of room 2nd, some late progress past beaten horses from 3 out but never any threat

mistake and hampered 1st, not fluent several fences before halfway, progress 6 out to chase leader 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on

mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before next, weakened between last 2

tracked leader, led after 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace

always towards rear, tailed off after 12th

held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace

held up well in rear, pushed along well before 3 out, still only 13th after 2 out, staying on but no chance when hampered and lost momentum last

held up, close enough 4th 3 out, soon ridden, soon one pace, snatched 4th final strides

mounted on course, not fluent, dropped to rear after 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off

made all, shaken up 2 out, drew clear last, comfortably

held up in 4th, went 2nd and switched left well over 2f out, every chance and carried left over 1f out, pushed into lead entering final furlong, ran green and hung right just inside final furlong, pushed along and soon clear

not fluent, chased leader until 2nd, stayed handy, headway to chase leader again 13th, upsides and ridden 3 out, 1 length down when fell next

chased leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 2 out, left behind after last

took keen hold in rear, headway on bit to track leader 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong

chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out

held up in rear, progress 5th, tracked leaders and hit 3 out, effort to lead 2 out, narrowly headed flat, kept on well but just held near finish

mid-division, headway 3 out, soon reminders and outpaced, kept on between last 2, took 4th near finish

took keen hold towards rear, blundered 1st, steady headway 6th, joined leading group after next, weakened 3 out

chased leaders, weakened final 2f

mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden to challenge for 3rd after 2 out, keeping on at same pace in 4th when went left last

chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next

with leader until led after 7th, headed 3 out, soon under pressure and unable to quicken, weakened 2 out

took keen hold, tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, badly hampered next, switched right and rallied between last 2, challenged just before last, kept on same pace under pressure flat

in touch in midfield, ridden after 7th, headway to chase clear winner before 3 out, no impression and beaten when lost 2nd between last 2, weakened

tracked leaders, took keen hold, kept on to take 2nd last, no real impression

settled in last pair until effort 12th, upsides winner briefly 3 out, pushed along from next, not quicken last and soon lost 2nd but just clung on to 3rd

held up, headway approaching 2 out, challenging for held 3rd when hampered before last, kept on same pace run-in

not fluent 4th, with winner until 3 out, ridden and still every chance next, one pace and held when hit last

mid-division, headway 3 out, not clear run on bend soon after, challenged 2 out, soon led, awkward last, ran on, ridden out

chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 5th, remained handy, ridden and every chance flat, ran on

held up in chasing group, ridden and plenty to do after 6th, never on terms, went modest 4th between last 2, tailed off

held up, smooth headway after 10th, close 3rd and travelling well enough 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace and held from next

chased winner, weakened 3 out

held up towards rear, 6 lengths last after 7th, pushed along and effort after next, no extra before last but kept on steadily, should be better for race

always detached in last, left 3rd at the 6th, never any danger, tailed off

prominent, chased leader 4th, ridden and every chance approaching last, no extra flat

held up, raced keenly, headway 3rd, weakened after 3 out

tracked leaders in chasing group, headway 5th, challenging when hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

prominent until ridden and lost place before 7th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out

behind, effort 9th, 5th and ridden after 12th, plodded on same pace and no danger from next

held up in touch in midfield, headway to track leaders after 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led on bit and hit 2 out, went clear between last 2, easily

held up in midfield, closed and in touch 5th, effort after 3 out, soon struggling, weakening when eased and pulled up 2 out

held up in last pair, close enough in 5th after 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, no chance when mistake last

led, slow 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last

prominent, led going well 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, not quicken before last, slightly impeded, soon lost 2nd flat

chased leaders, driven 3 out, lost place next, eased closing stages, lame

pulled hard and prominent, ridden to chase winner and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

strong rangy, behind, pushed along and looked outpaced briefly 5f out, rallied on outer 3f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on gamely to lead final 100yds

mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden to chase leading trio after 3 out, weakened between last 2

raced keenly, held up, headway 4th, tracked leaders 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out

tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened last 75yds

midfield, blundered badly 4th, never dangerous after, tailed off

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance briefly approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

led in start, held up and behind, never on terms

always prominent, hit 4th, led 2 out, jumped left last, ridden out

chased leader, went upsides 11th, led 3 out, soon clear, not fluent last, easily

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th until ridden to lead before 3 out, headed before next, found little and soon beaten

never better than midfield, well beaten 3 out

chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out

held up in midfield, weakened before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

mid-division, headway over 7f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong, kept on same pace

held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden after 3 out, every chance from next, kept on from last, just held

mid-division until weakened after 14th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

wore ear plugs, made all, went 8 lengths clear and not fluent 2 out, easily

slight lead until 3rd, ridden and lost touch 2 out

held up, some headway 2 out, weakened before last

tracked leaders, 2nd 9th, led after 3 out, went clear between last 2, very easily

chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden approaching 12th, lost 2nd 14th, weakened next

chased leaders, went 2nd when blundered 4th, soon lost place, not fluent next, weakened before 3 out

behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off next

in rear, headway 3 out, outpaced and not fluent 2 out, soon lost place, took modest 5th near finish

big rangy, keen in rear, headway to midfield halfway, weakened after 7th, pulled up after 3 out, lame

close up, ridden to lead 2f out, wavered badly and headed inside final furlong, tiring final 100 yds

2nd until 5th, remained close up until led 3 out, readily came clear before next, unchallenged after

tracked leaders in steadily run race, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on well final furlong

held up, ridden and lost touch after 6th, tailed off

chased leader until led after 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next

chased leaders, not fluent 14th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 3 out

in rear, behind from 9th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

mid-division, headway 6f out, soon tracking leaders, 2nd over 2f out, hung left, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

wore earplugs, led, headed and hit 3 out, led again approaching last, headed and no extra near finish

tracked leader, prominent 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next

held up, hampered 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened flat

lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, driven 2 out, led narrowly last, soon headed, drifted right and no extra final 120yds

disputed lead most of way, ridden and headed 2 out, still every chance last, no extra final 120yds

in touch in midfield, ridden before 2 out, outpaced and beaten 2 out, plugged on flat

led until headed 3 out, soon under pressure and unable to quicken, well held when mistake last, weakened flat

held up towards rear, effort 3 out, outpaced before next

well in touch in midfield, shaken up and no progress on long run after 3 out, one pace and no danger after

in rear, reminder after 8th, moved upsides after 4 out, left in lead 3 out, soon drew clear, mistake last, eased down towards finish

chased leader, edged left and lost place 3f out, soon behind, tailed off

chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, never able to challenge

in rear, behind from 26th, heavily eased soon after last, tailed off

held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, never a factor, hampered last

raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden when challenged after 2 out, narrowly headed when stumbled badly and unseated rider last

led until hit 5th and reminders, prominent, mistake 13th and dropped to last under pressure, lost touch 16th, went modest 4th after 3 out, tailed off

held up, ridden over 3f out, never threatened

tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed just before last, no extra

jumped 1st 3 badly, held up in last, some progress from 7th, last of ten with a chance after 3 out, no headway after

pressed leader most of way until ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last

tracked leaders, ridden when went right 3 out, blundered badly next, weakened last

unruly to post, held up early, mistake 2nd, lost touch 7th, tailed off after next, pulled up before 2 out

led 3rd until after next, led again 9th, driven and headed 2 out, 3 lengths down last, kept on well flat, just held

made all, mistake 11th, stumbled 5 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths up last, driven out to hold on flat

held up in touch in midfield, stumbled path after 4f, effort to chase leaders 3f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

in touch, chased leaders 5th until led 10th, ridden before 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on but always held flat

midfield but never on terms with winner, struggling 7th, behind next, tailed off

not fluent, chased leaders, hung left and lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, eased run-in, broke blood vessel

tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven over 3f out, one pace and edged right over 1f out

in touch, headway 10th, ridden after next to dispute 3rd, one pace from 2 out

well in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, went 2nd after next until lost place after 3 out, weakened next

in touch when blundered and unseated rider 4th

chased winner to 4th, remained handy, left 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance when not fluent next, stayed on

prominent, close up behind leaders 2 out, ridden and weakened before last

in touch in last pair, ridden and outpaced in 3rd when mistake 14th, soon lost touch, left poor 3rd last

held up in touch in last pair, ridden after 7th, struggling 10th, lost touch after next, tailed off 3 out

chased leader, closed and joined leader after 7th, led 9th, driven and headed 2 out, soon beaten and lost 2nd between last 2

chased leaders, ridden after 7th, close 3rd when mistake 5 out, weakening when mistake 3 out

took keen hold towards rear, closed 4th, shaken up on extended run to last where disputed 2nd, one pace

not fluent 1st, soon chasing leaders, lost place 5th, ridden along from 8th, no chance from 13th

chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat

in touch, progress to track leaders 6f, disputed 3rd and close up 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, soon beaten

led to 12th, led again approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra last

prominent until weakened 3 out

took keen hold in rear, pushed along after 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

chased leaders, hit 4 out, one pace from 2 out

held up, niggled along approaching 7th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, 3rd at flight, went 2nd run-in, stayed on to lead final 130yds, soon edged left, in command towards finish

midfield, mistake 2nd, pushed along when mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off

chased leaders, reminders 4th, soon lost place, struggling from 7th, tailed off when blundered last

chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, mistake 2 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, lost 2nd early on extended run-in, one pace

not jump well and never travelling in rear, last at 11th, tailed off 13th

tall strong, pressed leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, mistake next

chased leaders, weakened 2 out

held up in last pair, nudged along and left behind from 12th, well adrift after 3 out

led, ridden when jumped right 2 out, soon headed and not quicken, kept on same pace from last

chased clear winner from 5th, never any chance, hit last

held up in midfield, tracked leaders going strongly over 3f out, ridden and weakened just over 2f out

chased leaders, 3rd and reminder 4f out, 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner

pressed leader, led 5th to 4 out, ridden next, outpaced when jumped right 2 out, soon beaten

led, hit 9th, headed next, weakened quickly after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

prominent, lost place before 2 out (normal 3 out), soon behind

in rear, some headway 7th, soon lost place and behind

chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th, lost place 8th, behind when blundered 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

last until 3 out where tailed off

jumped slowly, soon tailed herself off, pulled up 9th

in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off next

tracked leader to 4th, shaken up after 3 out, steadily weakened from 2 out

held up in last trio, good progress after 8th, took 3rd after 3 out and ridden to chase leader 2 out, closed to challenge last, driven to lead flat

held up in rear, good progress from 6th, ridden and last of 8 with a chance on long run after 3 out, kept on to take 4th briefly last, no extra

with leaders, lost place before 2 out

chased leader until led 7th, headed before next, ridden and weakened flat

led until 10th, jumped back into lead 12th, better jump than rival and definite advantage 3 out, 1 length lead and travelling best when left well clear next

in touch, 5th and ridden after 7th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up 2 out