Mr R James Horse Racing Form | Down Royal 14:33 26th December 2023

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closed 2 out and slight mistake, soon ridden, under pressure in close 4th approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace

towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2 out

led, joined from before 4 out, ridden and headed when dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders

led briefly, tracked leader after 1st, mistake 3rd, pressed leader 2 out, close up and mistake last, soon ridden, kept on without matching winner run-in

wore hood to post, held up towards rear, steady headway 20th, driven along and no impression in 7th before the last, weakened run-in

tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, close 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in

midfield, dropped to rear before 16th, soon eased and pulled up before 17th

chased leader, 2nd halfway, led travelling well after 2 out, pushed along to go clear before last, easily

tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, led on inner 1f out, ridden and briefly hung left under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on close home

rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, moderate 11th and plenty to do before 2 out, moderate 6th and pushed along before last, kept on well under hands and heels, never close enough

rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway 4f out, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out

mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway from off pace 2f out, stayed on strongly in 4th

tracked leaders, dropped towards rear and reminder 7th, not fluent next, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 4th and no impression when slight mistake next, no extra after last

chased clear leading pair, moderate 4th halfway, progress 2 out, closer 4th and pushed along after 2 out, went 2nd at last and soon challenged, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace

held up, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 7th last, kept on same pace run-in

mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, weakened

led narrowly, headed before 3rd and raced in clear 2nd, moderate 2nd before 4th, took closer order at 10th, led narrowly before 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last where left 3rd

in touch, 7th halfway, progress on outer over 3f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened closing stages

rear of mid-division early, mid-division at 5th, bumped 7th, not fluent 8th, 12th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th at last, no impression

tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, 4th before 8th, progress before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, led before last where headed, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best

in touch, closed 3 out, slow and awkward 2 out, 3rd and held flat, kept on same pace

mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden into 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders next, kept on run-in to go 3rd at line

mid-division on outer, headway travelling well entering straight, led 3 out, ridden after next, strongly pressed at last, headed and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra

rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight and led before 2 out, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, easily