Mr S Houlihan Horse Racing Form | Exeter 16:05 01st January 2018

mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden approaching last where 1 length behind winner, no extra under pressure run-in

disputed lead until after 5th, tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, every chance next, stayed on to lead narrowly final 120yds, held on, all out

held up, ridden after 13th, stayed on steadily from after 4 out, went 3rd after next, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but not pace of winner

tracked leaders, disputed lead most of way after 10th, ridden after 4 out, close 3rd but looking held after 3 out, 3 lengths down last, strong run final 100yds, led close home

led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on gamely and still with chance soon after last, held close home

held up well in rear, ridden and good progress after 3 out, chased winner briefly 2 out, one pace after

tracked leaders, lost place 6th, struggling after 4 out, well behind after 3 out

held up, driven along approaching 7th, hampered 9th, behind from 11th

made all, clear after 3 out, pushed out

mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened between last 2

tracked leader, led after 2nd, ran green approaching 4th, travelling well enough when mistake, stumbled and unseated rider 3 out

chased leaders, hit 7th, briefly in 2nd before 4 out, weakened 3 out, lost moderate 4th close home

tracked leader, led briefly after 5th, led again 8th until headed, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, fell while loose next

tracked leader, not always fluent, led 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, eased towards finish

mid-division, headway into 2nd 3rd, led before 4th, pushed along in narrow lead 2 out, ridden in 2 lengths lead approaching last, left well clear by fall of nearest pursuer, eased run-in, comfortably

led narrowly until kicked 1 length clear before 3 out, mistake and joined by winner 3 out, soon ridden, remained alongside 2 out and last, kept on gamely in protracted duel with winner run-in, lost out last few strides

took keen hold, prominent, chased winner over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened

held up in last, progress 3 out, disputing 3rd when hit 2 out, one pace after

chased leaders until weakened 4 out

disputed lead most of way until after 11th, soon ridden, one pace and held from 4 out

chased leaders, not fluent 5th and soon ridden, dropped to last 3 out, weakened after 2 out

held up, not fluent 11th, hit rail before next, driven 13th, lost touch 16th

led to 2nd, with leader until led again after 6th, joined 2 out, ridden, headed and weakened flat

in touch, nearly unseated rider when not fluent 1st, tracked leaders 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened next

led, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, 4th and beaten before next, weakened between last 2

held up in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden and outpaced in 6th after 3 out, went 4th but no threat to leaders next, kept on same pace, blundered last

held up in last trio, struggling from 4th, behind from 3 out

tall; slightly on toes; hampered 1st, in touch in rear to 7th, weakened 3 out

tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace

mid-division, headway after 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace

mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last

led, headed after 2nd, chased leader until led again 4th, went right after next, jumped right 6th, mistake and headed 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out

soon towards rear, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out, soon tailed off

held up, driven in 6th after 14th and just about in touch, weakening when went badly right 4 out, pulled up before next

took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, chased leaders halfway until ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened 2f out

in touch in last trio, outpaced and ran green over 3f out, no chance but kept on again inside final furlong

never travelling towards rear, lost touch after 15th, pulled up before 17th

tracking leaders when badly hampered 10th, not really travelling after but back on terms after 13th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, went 3rd run-in

held up, headway 5th, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra last

travelled strongly, close up, hit 4th, disputed 2nd after next, slight lead when hit 2 out, ran green before last, ridden to assert run-in, kept on well, comfortably

close up, led 5th to next, driven 7th, weakened before 4 out

close up, chased winner 2nd until approaching 4 out, soon weakened

always towards rear

mid-division, ridden after 9th, headway next, went 4th before 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd run-in

tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, switched right and closed to challenge bend before 2 out, led and mistake 2 out, soon headed and unable to quicken under pressure, beaten and mistake last

several bold jumps, led until 2 out, soon outpaced but kept on for clear 2nd

held up in touch, headway into midfield 4th, tracked leader soon after 3 out, led next, pushed along and quickened clear flat, comfortably

raced keenly, prominent until ridden 3 out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, went 3rd close home, nearly snatched 2nd

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, not pace to get on terms, weakened last

led at decent gallop, ridden and headed before 3 out, chased winner to last, soon outpaced

held up towards rear, headway on outer after 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd at the last, stayed on well to go 2nd final 100yds but never reaching winner

in touch, tracked leaders 9th, struggling when mistake 3 out, soon weakened

held up, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd at the last, coming with a decent looking run but hanging left when hampered by winner final 100yds, switched left, held towards finish

held up, headway from 5th, challenging when stumbled 3 out, ridden and every chance from next, no extra from last

chased leaders, close 3rd and unable to quicken after 3 out, outpaced between last 2, weakened flat

took keen hold, held up in touch towards rear, effort and headway into midfield after 3 out, switched right between last 2, stayed on well under pressure flat, no chance with winner

close up until ridden and faded quickly before 14th, tailed off and pulled up next

behind, effort on outside before 3 out, ridden and beaten when not fluent next

mid-division, ridden after 6th, some progress 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

mid-division, headway after 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear, stayed on well

held up, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after next

midfield, headway under pressure to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

disputed 2nd, driven 3 out, every chance next, one pace flat

towards rear, some progress 6f out, ridden and beaten 3f out

very ungainly 1st and rider lost iron, always well behind, tailed off 11th, pulled up after 13th

led until 3rd, pressed leader until ridden after 7th, tailed off 2 out

towards rear, ridden and outpaced 5th, stayed on after blundering at last to snatch modest 4th

settled in midfield, effort 3 out, 3rd and ridden after next, no impression on winner between last two but driven into well held 2nd near finish

chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 12th, headway 14th, ridden and weakened approaching last

held up in last trio, outpaced from 7th and soon behind

tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no threat after, tailed off

led 3rd, clear after next until 8th, ridden and headed final 100yds, stayed on

behind, headway to go prominent 5th, led next, ridden and headed after 3 out, dropped out rapidly

tracked leaders, ridden along 5th, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, soon held, stayed on same pace

held up, ridden along from 11th, 22 lengths 5th 15th, steady headway from 3 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, never any chance with winner

in touch, ridden and after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out

held up, headway over 8f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out

last pair, struggling when mistake 10th, ridden and racing very awkwardly from 14th, soon tailed off, pulled up 17th

raced in last quartet, impeded 7th, still 10th after 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from next, took 3rd flat but never near winner

held up, hit 1st, pushed along after 7th, headway when not fluent 12th, went 3rd at the 15th, ridden after 4 out, not fluent last, stayed on to challenge run-in, held nearing finish

chased leaders until outpaced and dropped to last after 4 out, no threat after, went right and unseated rider 2 out

prominent, effort and every chance briefly after 2 out, driven and one pace before last

held up, weakened 5th

prominent, raced keenly, lost ground on leaders before 2nd, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra last

held up, headway after 7th, blundered 12th, struggling after 14th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last

towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway 10th, not fluent 12th, 2nd next, very slow 16th, pressed leader 3 out, hard ridden and every chance last, no extra final 100yds

always towards rear, struggling after 4th, tailed off 3 out

chased winner in detached 2nd throughout, never posed any threat, tailed off

took keen hold, chased leaders to halfway, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off

chased leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace flat

raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, no extra

reminders after 4th, always behind, tailed off

led to 10th, ridden next, outpaced by leaders after 13th, staying on under pressure when hampered 3 out, went 3rd flat

held up in touch, chased leading pair 4f out, soon outpaced, stayed on entering straight, went 2nd over 1f out but always being held

left in lead 6th until 9th, led 3 out, hard pressed and clipped next, headed last, soon outstayed

chased leaders, driven halfway, soon badly tailed off

mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out

in rear, ridden after 5th, struggling and reminders 8th, pulled up before 11th

led until headed before 7th, floundering badly after 3 out, looked very tired when pulled up next

held up, headway 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, joined when fell next

held up towards rear, mistake 14th, headway 18th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

mistakes, mid-division, ridden after 12th, in last trio when blundered next and pulled up immediately

held up in last, mistake and ridden 17th, lost touch 4 out

took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 4 out

tracked leaders, ridden between last 2, led last, drifted left, kept on well

held up, headway before 3 out, effort and every chance next, slightly outpaced and edged right before last, rallied run-in, held near finish

held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened

chased leaders, fell 2nd

pressed leaders until weakened approaching 2 out

chased leaders, 2nd 14th, upsides from 4 out, hit last, led narrowly last 200yds, headed and no extra near finish

held up, some headway after 11th to go held 4th 4 out, blundered 3 out, never on terms

jumped slightly left at times, not fluent 1st, led until awkward 3rd, tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, not a danger after

tracked leader most of way until 8th, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out

in touch, ridden after 15th, detached 17th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

chased leader until after 3rd, stayed prominent, 4th and weakening when not fluent 3 out, pecked next

led or contested lead until 9th, 5th and under pressure after next, plugged on same pace after

in leading trio, left in lead 12th and led or disputed after, hit 15th, led next but remained very hard pressed until ridden to forge clear final 100yds

tracked leaders, ridden and lost 3rd before 3 out, one pace

in touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

not always fluent, blundered badly 2nd and dropped in rear, never back on terms, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

in touch, hampered 9th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakening when not fluent 2 out

midfield, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, behind 2 out

midfield early, lost place 8th, in rear and never travelling after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

midfield, not fluent 2nd, no chance from 3 out

held up, raced keenly, headway 4th, chased leader next, every chance approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before last

led, driven along when joined 13th, headed when squeezed up on bend after 15th, weakening in 4th when fell 3 out

tracked leaders, led briefly 11th, hampered when left in lead 14th, travelling well enough in 2 length lead when stumbled badly and unseated rider 3 out

tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, ridden after 13th, stayed on but never any threat to easy winner from 3 out (usual 4 out)

disputed lead until blundered 4th, rider all but unseated and good recovery, in touch after, mistake 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

chased leaders, in 2nd over 5f out to 4f out, soon driven and not run on, poor 4th final 2f

led at very steady pace for 12f, lost place quickly, tailed off

tracked leaders, effort 9th, went 3rd and ridden 3 out, flattered briefly, 4 lengths 3rd and weakening when mistake 2 out

held up in touch in midfield, effort and drifted right under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

in touch, close up 5f out, effort over 3f out, soon weakened

mid-division, hit 4th, in touch when very badly hampered 9th and lost place, no chance after but stayed on from 2 out to go held 4th at the last

leading when jumped badly left and unseated rider 1st

prominent, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

in touch towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and lost place 3 out, behind 2f out

chased leaders until 3rd, driven after next, gradually dropped to rear, no chance from 5 out but plugged on to go well held 3rd run-in

chased leaders until mistake and dropped to midfield 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, no chance next

held up in rear, progress to join leaders 7th, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leading pair and 5 lengths down last, kept on flat

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next

towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, went prominent 9th, ridden after 3 out, held by leaders from next, hit last

mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 7th, never threatened leaders, weakened last