J McGrath Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 12:50 01st January 2020

chased leaders, not fluent 5th, nudged along and lost place before 3 out, no impression after, not fluent last

always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms

led until 10th, dropped to 3rd next, mistake 13th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and came clear 2 out

jumped slickly, led, joined when stumbled 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching the last, stayed on run-in, always held

mid-division on outside, weakened 4 out, tailed off

held up in rear, closed on outside 9th, jumped right 4 out, no impression from next, mistake last

held up in last pair, headway on outside tracking leaders before 2 out, 4th and one pace from 2 out

held up in rear, left in 2nd place and hampered 3rd, mistake 7th, led 4 out, went clear approaching 2 out, easily

led until after 3rd, chased leader until after 3 out, outpaced and beaten between last 2, weakened flat

held up, always towards rear

midfield, headway and chased leaders 6th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, lost fourth run-in

tracked leader, led 10th, joined and fell 4 out

tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and led run-in, won going away, readily

mistake 5th, soon pulled up, lame

held up, struggling 9th, lost touch after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

led, disputed lead 3rd, headed 5th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, 1/2 length 2nd 2 out, ridden in 1 length 2nd last, no extra run-in

held up in last, nudged along 4f out, outpaced 3f out, ran on from over 1f out, never on terms

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in

took keen hold, held up in last, not fluent 6th, headway going easily 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon nudged along, made strong challenge last, led run-in, pushed out final 110yds, readily

took keen hold, prominent, good headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed final 110yds, just held

didn't jump with fluency, chased leaders, lost ground 4th, headway and prominent 4 out, lost ground and nudged along 3 out, reminders after 2 out, mistake last, went second and reminder run-in, ran on, did well in the circumstances, eyecatcher

tracked leaders, going well in 3rd 3 out, soon racing in 2nd, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, dropped away last, pulled up run-in

in touch, lost place approaching 4 out, toiling after 3 out

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd and 4th, effort and some progress before 2 out, no impression between last 2, weakened flat

took keen hold early, chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until 3 out, outpaced next, soon weakened

held up towards rear, headway 16th, effort in close enough 5th 3 out, weakened after next

tracked leaders, hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next

towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, close up when blundered 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened run-in

held up towards rear, steady headway 6 out, chased leaders 4 out, ridden along next, kept on under pressure to chase leading pair last, no impression flat

mid-division, pushed along from 14th, ridden and stead progress after 17th, went 3rd at the last, stayed on but lost 3rd towards finish

jumped well, made all, ridden clear 3 out, stayed on strongly run-in

mid-division, ridden in touch after 4 out, weakened after 2 out

raced keenly tracking leaders, settled back in touch after 2nd, slightly hampered 3 out, headway when left 3rd next, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd final furlong, always being held by winner

midfield, blundered and unseated rider 4 out

midfield, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

towards rear, unseated rider 12th

held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out

midfield, ridden from 3 out, some headway after last, kept on

held up in last, soon detached

midfield, mistake 1st, outpaced after 3 out, staying on from 2 out, never able to challenge

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened from over 1f out

towards rear, headway when pushed along and reminder after 5 out, close up when not fluent 2 out, no match for first two

in rear, jumped left 4th, ridden and reminders after 9th, tailed off

held up in rear, chased leading pair, no impression and kept on same pace after

held up in touch in midfield, effort to chase leading pair after 3 out, hit next, kept on, never getting on terms with leaders

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run on inner bend approaching 2 out, headway to chase leading pair 2 out, pushed along and no impression

prominent, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 11th

held up in touch, blundered 12th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

always towards rear

held up, well behind 5 out, some late progress

held up in rear, not fluent, shaken up 3 out, kept on steadily

mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon hung left, headway approaching last, ran on flat, snatched 2nd close home, no chance with winner

held up, behind from 8th

prominent, raced keenly, hampered 3 out, shaken up before next, soon weakened

midfield, in touch and pushed along 4f out, ridden before next and soon outpaced

held up, hit 2nd, always in rear

towards rear, hit 7th and 8th, ridden along before 6 out, weakened from next

chased leader until after 2nd, remained handy, ridden and every chance well before last, weakened flat

led, headed after 1st, chased leader until led again 5th, jumped right 6th and 7th, headed after 3 out, stayed on same pace last

in touch, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace

mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden when left 4th 2 out, kept on but not pace to get on terms

in touch ridden after 7th, weakened after next

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never any impression

held up, weakened after 9th

in touch in midfield, dropped to rear 6f out, lost touch 4f out, tailed off

not fluent, held up in rear, outpaced by leaders after 6th, no chance after next, some modest late headway

jumped violently right most of way, always final trio, lost touch 13th

held up, outpaced 4th, ran on flat, never nearer

held up, headway 10th, led after 3 out, clear last, stayed on well

chased leader until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened well before last

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before next, no threat after but stayed on from last

midfield, shaken up 3 out, no impression, kept on steadily

took keen hold in last place until home turn, stayed on strongly before last, too much to do

held up, not fluent 2nd, behind from 4th

tracked leaders, slightly outpaced turning in, headway into 3rd just over 1f out, kept on final furlong

held up, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced

never better than midfield, struggling 3f out, tailed off

impeded 5th, dropped out in last place until after 3 out, effort in 4th next, urged along to go 2nd at last, no impression after

close up, awkward 8th, ridden and no extra before 2 out

behind, tailed off final 3f

settled in 3rd or 4th, went 2nd at 7th, ridden in 4th 2 out, went right last, kept on to snatch 2nd close home, not reach winner

led, dived at 3rd and blundered, ridden and headed after 7th, dropped back 4th next, plugged on same pace and no danger after

mounted outside paddock, chased leaders, ridden and effort after 3 out, plugged on same pace when well held from next

jumped soundly, made nearly all, shaken up and headed briefly after 12th, ridden before 2 out, headed last, soon outpaced, eased close home

took keen hold, chased leader until led after 3rd, went left and mistake 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, weakened

held up off the pace in last quartet, not fluent 1st, closed 7th and mistake 7th, effort and in touch after 3 out, beaten 2 out and soon weakened

steadied start, held up in touch in rear, effort after 3 out, no impression and well held next, went modest 3rd last

raced on outside, pressed leader until ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, hit last

midfield, some headway over 2f out, ridden and struggling well over 1f out

well off pace and keen in final trio, modest headway final 2f, never on terms

always about same place, pressing leaders until driven and no impression between last two

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, hung left approaching, mistake and weakened last

held up towards rear, ridden along after 2 out, no impression before last

slow 3rd, close up, effort to go 2nd 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd at last, weakened

always behind, tailed off 3 out

close up, left 2nd at 7th, ridden home turn, found little from 3 out and gradually lost place

off pace of leading trio in 4th, ridden 9th, struggling to get on terms before 2 out

tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on

held up on outer, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased winner, jumped right, lost 2nd after 4th, chased winner again after 7th, every chance from 3 out, ridden approaching last, edged left flat, stayed on under pressure

chased leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakening when jumped left next, mistake last

made all, set modest pace, mistake 2 out and hard pressed until ridden and pulled out extra last, stayed on gamely

pressed leaders until pulled up quickly after 8th (struck into a tendon)

made most, drew 5 lengths clear after 7th, ridden and maintaining advantage when mistake 2 out, racing lazily but kept on steadily flat

in touch, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner next but not pace to get on terms

prominent, tracked leader 3rd, led 2 out, shaken up and soon in command, ran on strongly run-in

held up, headway after 7th, ridden and every chance flat, no extra near finish

prominent, weakened after 14th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

held up, ridden in midfield after 4 out, stayed on same pace from next

made all, kept on well, pushed out

with leader until hampered 3rd, remained handy, joined leader again 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened well before next

close 2nd until led halfway, ridden between omitted last two, joined passing last, outbattled less willing challengers final 100yds, very game

held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

held up, weakened after 7th

towards rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch before 3 out, staying on nicely after last

settled towards rear, headway over 3f out, urged ahead 2f out, soon drew clear and kept on stoutly

held up, headway 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, driven last, ridden and no extra run-in

always in last, ridden and outpaced 7th, not travelling after

towards rear, effort in 3rd home turn, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, ran green and edged left final furlong, always held but kept on gamely

towards rear, pushed along before 10th, soon weakened, finished lame

held up, headway approaching and went left 2 out, ran on, not reach leaders

held up and behind, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, never on terms

prominent, lost place after 5th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 3 out

held up, mistake 11th, headway after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on same pace flat

held up, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened

prominent, ridden after 14th, weakened approaching 3 out

held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, hung left and weakened

made all generally jumping well, shaken up in 1 length lead 2 out, reminder and joined last, ridden and found extra to lead run-in, gradually asserted, on top near finish

held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in rear, still last pair when ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next but never any threat

always towards rear

held up in last trio, closed and well in touch 3 out, effort after next, no threat to winner but kept on well final 100yds to snatch 3rd last stride

chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, pressing leaders when carried left well inside final furlong

never better than midfield, ridden and beaten 3 out

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, edged right but pushed ahead last, readily drew clear

held up, ridden and weakened after 3 out

held up, weakened after 7th

held up, headway approaching 4 out, joined leader 2 out, not fluent last, led flat, driven out

tracked leaders, upsides 6th, ridden to lead turning in, drifted left next, soon strongly pressed, held on, all out

behind, headway 4th, outpaced briefly and not fluent next, rallied and went 2nd 2 out, went left and bungled last, soon clear and did not have to be ridden flat

made all, clear from 4 out, not fluent 2 out, easily

never going well, soon detached in last, mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th

held up in last trio, progress 14th, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and left behind from 2 out

never better than midfield, beaten 3f out

unseated rider going to start, jumped moderately in last, driven and struggling halfway, tailed off 3 out

led at moderate pace, tried to kick on before 2 out, headed after 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last

held up, blundered 5th, weakened after 7th

held up, pushed along in last 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders until weakened 11th, tailed off

held up in last, hit 5th, some progress but still only 6th when not fluent 3 out, rapid progress around rivals to lead just before 2 out but joined, ridden to assert narrowly after last, stayed on well

held up in last, mistake 5th, brief effort before 3 out, soon ridden and no real progress

mostly tracked leader to 9th, ridden and not quicken after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd again flat, not reach winner

led, dived at 4th, joined turning in, ridden between last 2, headed after last, no extra

mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out until after next, soon weakened

jumped stickily, pressed leaders until 3 out, ridden and beaten next, tailed off and pulled up last

tracked leaders, ridden home bend, jumped left last 3, soon one pace

led to 2nd, soon led again, headed 6th, remained handy until ridden and weakened approaching last

held up, smooth headway before 4 out, effort and chased winner 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on same pace from last

led, ridden and headed 2 out, outpaced from last

held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied before last, kept on run-in, never able to challenge

towards rear, tailed off 3 out

in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out

chased winner until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and closed to press leading pair 10th, unable to quicken 2 out, stayed on same pace after

midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from approaching last, went 4th final 110yds

midfield, mistake 5th, lost place next, ridden along 9th, no chance from 14th

close up, disputed lead 3rd to 4th, driven approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

took keen hold early, behind, pushed along and lost touch very tamely 3 out

chased leader to 6th, ridden before next, weakened well before last

tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on from approaching last

tracked leaders until lost place 4th, outpaced 3 out, rallied under pressure from next, stayed on flat

prominent, led 4th, ridden turning in, headed 2 out, kept on same pace

mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge

mid-division, weakening when mistake 2 out

midfield, badly hampered by faller 2nd and dropped to rear, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten

prominent, chased winner before 7th, blundered 8th, lost ground approaching 11th where mistake, at least 12 lengths 2nd and no impression when fell 2 out

chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before next

not fluent, always in rear, lost touch after 15th

rousted along leaving start, led, jumped right 1st and 2nd, 5 lengths clear 3 out, ridden between last 2, awkward head carriage and driven after last, edging left and headed last strides

raced in midfield, closed to be almost upsides at usual 3 out, pushed along to chase leader on run to the last, soon ridden and outpaced by winner last, kept on

took keen hold, went 2nd 6f out, shaken up over 2f out, ran green and soon outpaced by winner, kept on inside final furlong but always held

tracked leaders, hit 4th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened

midfield, headway approaching 3 out, in touch with leaders 2 out, ridden and weakened before last

slowly away, steady progress into midfield 7th, tracked leaders 15th, ridden to lead between last 2, drifted left run-in, stayed on well, ridden out

held up in touch in last pair, closed after 5th, still travelling strongly when blundered and pecked 3 out, headway on outer before next, upsides last, shaken up to lead flat, ran on well

pressed leader, mistake 2nd, upsides and travelling best after 3 out, led next and readily went clear before last, easily

slowly into stride, ridden 10th, pecked 12th, always behind

held up, reminder 8th, ridden 11th, headway 13th, weakened 2 out

not fluent 1st, soon restrained into midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and progress to take 3rd after 2 out, no chance with leading pair but kept on

always towards rear, never on terms

tracked leader, ridden along and outpaced by front two 4f out, soon detached and plugged on one pace from 2f out

held up, slow jump 2nd and 6th, closed going well into 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and found little before last, plugged on when left in remote 2nd at the last

took keen hold, chased leaders, hampered 1st, closed and in touch 7th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened between last 2 and lost poor 3rd last

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before last

held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, went 3rd at the last, stayed on but not pace of front pair

always towards rear

chased leader until led approaching 12th, headed next, chased winner, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon hung right and weakened

chased leaders, lost place 6th, effort approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next

made all, jumped right on occasions, cruised clear after 3 out, easily

very slow 1st, chased winner from 7th, ridden and outpaced 12th, rallied briefly before next but jumping poorly after and soon beaten, jumped right 2 out, lost remote 2nd final strides

jumped left 3rd, settled tracking leaders, effort on outer from 3 out, 2nd when mistake next, ridden and found nil, well held 2nd after

mid-division, headway 3 out, driven to join winner last, ridden and held by game winner run-in

held up in midfield, lost place 4 out, struggling in rear before next, weakened

in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, no threat after

in touch, ridden along from 7th, slightly hampered next, stayed on from 2 out, snatched 3rd final stride

tracked leader, bit short of room and not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden between last 2, challenged last, led run-in, driven and stayed on

towards rear, progress 13th, in touch in chasing group 16th, no headway and beaten after next, poor 8th before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

towards rear, struggling in last quartet after 7th, no chance after but kept on after 3 out, never nearer

prominent, lost place after 4th, mistake next and soon dropped to last, behind after 3 out

held up, pushed along and some headway after 6th, weakened before next

held up, not fluent 5th (water), headway approaching 4 out, shaken up approaching last, led flat, ran on, comfortably

prominent early, soon in midfield, still well in touch 4 out, weakened after 3 out

well in touch until weakened well before 2 out

raced wide, held up in touch, joined leaders 3 out, going strongly when tracked winner 2 out, challenging when mistake last, shaken up and rallied near finish, just held

in touch, jumped slowly 13th and outpaced, weakened 4 out, tailed off

raced keen pressing leaders, pushed along and faded tamely before 2 out

chased leaders, closed and well in touch but pushed along when fell 3 out

led to 5th, chased leader, led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat

chased leader until led 2 out, ridden out

tracked leaders, struggling 7th, weakening when mistake next, tailed off

led, not fluent and headed 9th, ridden and lost place before 12th, weakened before 3 out

tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, prominent 5th, strong challenge from 5 out, led after last, held on, all out

tracked leaders until 13th, soon ridden, weakened after next

always in rear, tailed off when pulled up last

soon tracking leaders, mistake 12th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out

in touch, reminders after 3rd, ridden after 16th, lost place after next, weakened 4 out

held up, ridden along before 3 out, soon weakened

held up in touch, pulled hard, weakened 6f out

made virtually all, clear from 4 out, driven out