James Bowen Horse Racing Form | Chepstow 13:05 27th December 2017

chased leaders until weakened 8th

mistake 5th, disputed lead until weakened approaching 2 out

chased leaders, went 2nd at 8th, challenged 2 out, rider dropped whip approaching last, kept on

pressed leader, led 4th, hit 6th, clear from 2 out, easily

held up in rear, some headway 6th, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, closed on leader approaching 2 out, losing ground when driven and mistake last, ridden, no extra and lost 2nd run-in

prominent, 4 lengths off pace in 4th 4 out, driven and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost touch, pulled up before last

tracked leader, relegated to 3rd 7th, headway into close 2nd 3 out, led going well in narrow lead last, immediately challenged by runner-up, ridden and headed halfway up run-in, rallied bravely under pressure, led again near finish, all out

tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 6th, jumped right when still pressed last, held on well near finish

chased leaders until 5th, in last pair when hit 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

held up, headway 12th, chased leader 4 out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish

chased leaders, led after 2 out, ridden out

held up well in touch in midfield, effort under pressure but outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on well flat, no threat to leaders

raced keenly, chased leaders, closed 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along to lead approaching 2 out, soon came clear, ran on strongly flat

held up, headway into 3rd after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon weakened, lost 3rd flat

chased leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 9th, driven after 13th, rallied into 3rd 3 out, weakened next

held up, headway 7th, driven 3 out, in 3rd when hit next, stayed on same pace flat

on toes; mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, weakened before last

held up, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, led 3 out, stayed on well pushed out, comfortably

held up, steady progress from 8th, went 3rd 4 out, chased leader next, led soon after last, ran on well, ridden out

struggling and detached in last 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

in touch, dropped to last and struggling 7th, driven and headway after 3 out, led approaching last where went slightly left, wandered run-in, stayed on well

held up, carried wide bend after 3f, some headway 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off

made virtually all, ridden between last 2, stayed on well flat

tracked leaders until lost place 6th, ridden after 8th, no chance after, stayed on flat, went moderate 4th close home

lw, not always fluent, off the pace in last pair from 5th, tried to close on long run bypassing 3 out, no headway after 2 out, faded

fell 1st

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

held up in slightly detached last, not fluent 11th, took closer order next, ridden after 15th, weakened after 16th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

tracked leaders, travelling well virtually upsides when fell 3 out

held up, dropped to last 3rd, chased along before 7th, headway 8th, went prominent 4 out, driven before 3 out, weakened

held up in last trio, progress 3 out, closed on leaders and led soon after 2 out, hanging left and joined last, driven to assert flat

led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened

held up, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out

held up, headway before 7th, went 2nd approaching 3 out until after flight, one pace before 2 out

midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

bumped 2nd, held up, ridden along after 7th, jumped slowly when struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 12th

disputed lead until 2nd, chased leaders until after 9th, soon weakened

held up, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from after next not pace to get on terms

took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden 2 out, one pace

held up, not fluent 2nd, ridden 13th, soon lost touch, tailed off

held up, stumbled and unseated rider 3rd

in touch, outpaced before 3 out, kept on under pressure from last but no impression

chased leaders, led 2 out, driven out and stayed on strongly to go clear final 150yds

midfield, dropped to rear 6th, not travelling after, behind when hampered 9th, lost touch before 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th

always prominent, raced keenly, chased leader over 3f out, every chance from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

held up, jumped right 8th, ridden and weakened 16th, went 3rd post

held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd, chased clear leading trio and mistake 10th, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression

led, joined and ridden before 2 out, headed when stumbled on landing and fell 2 out

chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last

in touch, pushed along when left close 4th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last

struggling after 6th, always towards rear

held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 4th

lw: tracked leaders, led travelling well turning in, narrowly headed last, soon shaken up, led final 150yds, stayed on strongly to draw clear, readily

lw: close up, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden in close 3rd when short of room 2 out, kept on same pace from last

led until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out

made all, stayed on strongly to draw clear from 2 out, ridden out

disputed lead most of way until 8th, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out

tracked leading pair, close enough and shaken up after 2 out, weakened last

close up in steadily run race, slightly outpaced 2 out, rallied to go 3rd last, ran on under pressure flat

led 1st, headed 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

chased leaders, ridden and not fluent 4 out, weakened and lost 3rd 2 out

chased leaders, hit 4th, not fluent 3 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, always being held

chased leaders early, mid-division 9th, ridden after 16th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

always prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon in command, comfortably

tracked leaders, hampered and mistake 1st, chased leader 2 out, soon led, ridden and quickened clear soon after last, ran on well, comfortably

in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders before 7th, effort after 3 out, still close enough when mistake 2 out (actual last), kept on same pace under pressure on long run-in

held up in touch in last pair, pushed along and headway on inner before 10th, not clear run and switched right before 3 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, no impression on leading pair but kept on to go 3rd flat

held up behind leaders, disputed 2nd after 5th, ridden and strong challenge approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on but not pace of winner

held up, mid-division 5th, headway approaching 4 out, ridden in close 4th after 3 out, stayed on from last to go 2nd final 120yds, always being held

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, held in 3rd jumping last, no extra final 120yds

held up, ridden approaching 4 out, went modest 4th after 3 out, never any threat

led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened last

midfield, mistake 7th, 5th and no impression after 9th, eased and pulled up next

tracked leaders until after 5th, stayed well in touch until weakened under pressure before 2 out

taken down early, tracked leaders, went 3rd 3 out, closed to lead soon after 2 out, shaken up and drew clear from last, readily

led to 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on

led to 2nd, led again 5th, jumped right 10th, ridden and edged left flat, stayed on

led until after 2nd, not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but not pace to get on terms from next

held up, effort 4f out, lost touch from 3f out

took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, no extra

held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace approaching last

held up in midfield, driven and outpaced 4 out, rallied next, chased (clear) winner last, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge

tracked leaders, smooth run to lead between last 2, soon clear, comfortably

held up but in touch, weakened quickly after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after next

in touch, ridden after 3 out, outpaced after next

close up, travelling well enough disputing 3rd when fell 2 out

led until after 2nd, tracked leader, ridden after 6th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

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

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

held up, headway 11th, weakened 2 out, 4th and no chance when ridden, swerved right and unseated rider flat

prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before next

tracked leader, led after 9th, stayed on gamely under pressure from 2 out, driven out

took keen hold in rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

jumped slowly at times, led to 1st, mainly in 3rd after until mistake 7th and dropped to last, in 3rd again from 10th, ridden 3 out, one pace and held next, stayed on flat

set steady pace, quickened approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace from last

with leader until led 5th, headed last, ridden and hung left flat, kept on

held up, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out

held up in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, in touch when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent again last, kept on run-in

tended to jump left, chased leaders until dropped to rear after 6th, ridden and lost touch 9th, tailed off

prominent until driven and faded before 14th, tailed off 3 out

held up, ridden and weakened approaching 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

chased leader, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd and mistake 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after

held up, not fluent, mistake 4th, hung left after 7th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after next

led at fast pace until 3rd, close 2nd until driven levelagain after 13th, just outpaced next, tried to rally under pressure after last, no impression final 100yds

prominent in leading trio, with leader when stumbled badly on landing 3 out and lost all chance, soon tailed off and eased

occasionally jumped right and not always fluent, made nearly all (but running in snatches) until driven and headed 15th, left 2nd and slightly impeded next, faded 2 out and finished very weakly

raced very freely and going strong gallop until slight advantage before 2 out where driven and headed, weakened before last

chased leaders, ridden and every chance last, staying on same pace when not clear run towards finish

settled towards rear, effort before 2 out, driven to challenge last, tried hard to pass winner and every chance final 100yds but just held

held up behind, swerved to avoid faller 3rd, struggling 4 out, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off when jumped right last

taken down early, soon pressing leader, led 6th, driven 2 out, headed and easily outpaced before last, no chance when dramatically left clear close home

pulled hard and raced awkwardly in rear, closed briefly after 8th, ridden 10th, 8 lengths 3rd and ungainly next, driven and struggling after

not always fluent in rear, ridden 14th, struggling after, well beaten 3 out

mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon one pace

settled in 3rd place in fast run race, pushed into 2nd after 3 out, led before next, ridden and looked vulnerable after until forged clear from last, very game

pressed leaders, mistake 7th, went 3rd at 9th and 2nd at next, driven and every chance 2 out, weakened last

settled towards rear, effort on outer after 3 out, soon driven, 8th home turn, beaten next

chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat

held up in touch, led after 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden and headed, stayed on

chased leaders, driven along and lost place after 7th, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out

held up in 5th, progress to track leading pair 11th (4 out), ridden to chase leader before 2 out, led before last, driven clear

held up, last when mistake and unseated rider 4th

jumped right, led until 16th, ridden when mistake next and looked beaten, rallied after 3 out, challenged next, led last, edged left, headed close home

held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, headway after 3 out, stayed on from next, went 3rd at the last, nearly snatched 2nd final stride

in touch, ridden and briefly outpaced after 3 out, headway before 2 out, hit 2 out but soon 2nd, keeping on and 3 1/2 lengths down when mistake last, rider became unbalanced and unseated 50yds after flight

held up in touch, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace flat

held up, headway 13th, ridden when left 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, hung right after 2 out, went 2nd flat

held up, pushed along 4th, struggling from next, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out

led until after 1st, chased leaders, ridden to lead last, hung left flat, just held on

always prominent, chased leader flat, coaxed along and stayed on to lead near finish

prominent, lost place 4th, mistake next, headway after 3 out, led next, blundered last, soon ridden and hung left, headed and hampered 110yds out, no extra near finish

led 1st, headed 6th, ridden and weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 4 out

blundered 1st, midfield, 6th after 3 out, kept on to chase leading pair vainly after next

led at strong pace, soon clear with one other, driven and headed 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, not fluent last

held up, improved to track leaders 10th, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, rallied to regain 2nd just before last, stayed on to lead final 50yds

tracked leaders until 4th and driven after 9th, outpaced next, never on terms with leaders after

close up, ridden after 5th, ran on between last 2, went 3rd at the last but not pace to get on terms

tracked leaders, 4th and going well 2 out, led well before last, soon opened up 7 lengths lead, went further clear after last, 10 lengths ahead and ridden inside final furlong, weakened quickly and advantage diminished, just lasted

ran in snatches, close up before lost place 6th, scrubbed along until lost touch and pulled up before 3 out

held up in midfield, steady headway before 2 out, driven and outpaced between last 2, edged left and no impression run-in

held up, not fluent 7th, struggling before 4 out, pulled up next

close up, led after 2 out to before last, ridden and soon weakened

held up in touch, slipped bend approaching 11th, ridden after next, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

jumped well, led 2nd, shaken up approaching last, stayed on well

chased leaders, led after 3 out, not fluent next, headed when mistake last, weakened flat

tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, led between last 2, stayed on well

tracked leader until ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

led at furious pace and soon had all bar three rivals well adrift, mistake 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept battling from last and regained 2nd final 100yds but had given his all

not jump well, 2nd until mistake 4th, went 2nd again after 3 out, driven to lead between last two, headed last, immediately outpaced flat

led until after 1st, pressed leader at strong pace, mistake 3 out, led before next, kept increasing advantage after, easily

took keen hold, pressed leaders, hit 3rd, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden and outpaced by leading pair next, lost well held 3rd after last

tracked leaders, strong challenge over 3f out, ran green when ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish

not always fluent, led, headed 4th until next, reached for 2 out and headed soon ridden, every chance from last, kept on

tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, kept on but always being readily held by winner

prominent, lost place 6th, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace

chased leaders early, lost place 2nd, towards rear 6th, no danger after

prominent, effort and ridden before 2 out, sixth and held when mistake last, weakened

held up, lost action and pulled up halfway, fatally injured

chased leader to 2nd, lost place 3rd, struggling 12th, rallied 4 out (water), ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on under pressure in straight

soon dropped to midfield, lost place after 7th, rallied 3 out, close up after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace after last, hung right towards finish

prominent in main group, closed to track leaders after 8th, shuffled back next, effort and rallying when barging match with rival bend after 3 out, rallied under pressure to chase leaders between last, kept on flat

jumped right, made all, pushed along and kicked clear after 17th, 10 lengths clear and ridden between last 2, reduced advantage flat but always doing enough, ridden out

rear-division, fell 1st

mid-division, ridden before 3 out, 6th 2 out, hard ridden and headway before last, ran on strongly to take 3rd run-in

held up in touch, steady headway and chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge

held up, steady headway before 3 out, effort and ridden before next, outpaced between last 2

not fluent, hung left nearly throughout, led after 3rd to 3 out, rallied and every chance when not fluent 2 out and last, soon one pace

held up, headway and prominent before 4 out, ridden and outpaced when left third before 2 out, soon no impression

prominent, effort and chased winner 2 out, edged right last, kept on, held near finish

chased leader, not fluent 1st, pushed along approaching 5th, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next

well in touch, went close 3rd and mistake 7th, ridden and outpaced in 4th soon after next, chased leading pair before 2 out, kept on under pressure to press for 2nd close home, never threatening winner

in touch, nudged along after 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace

not fluent 1st 2, led until after 4th, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next

chased leader until led 6th, clear last, stayed on well

raced keenly in 2nd place, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up, headway 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat

prominent until pulled up before 5th, lame

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and never making any impression on winner