R Johnson Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:40 08th April 2017

tracked leaders, raced quite keenly, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well

rear-division, mistake 10th (Bechers), headway when fell 15th

in rear, behind and reminders 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

held up, not fluent 4 out, soon struggling in rear

held up in midfield on inner, bit short of room over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out

took keen hold in rear, hit 4th, pulled wide approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort 2 out, disputing modest 4th when mistake and jumped left last, soon weakened

held up, fell 7th

in touch, not fluent 5th, jumped left 7th, blundered 3 out and ridden, kept on to take 3rd before last, no impression on leading pair

poor round of jumping and detached in last, tailed off from 7th

pulled hard, held up, mistake 1st, progress from 5th, led after 3 out to 2 out, faded from last and lost 3rd final stride

jumped left, made all, shaken up and nearly 4 lengths clear when nearest pursuer blundered 3 out, in command after, driven out flat

jumped slightly left at times, led, dived 2nd (water), hit 15th, joined 4 out, left over 3 lengths up next, headed soon after last, one pace

held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, left 3rd next, kept on same pace

pressed leader, mistakes 1st, 8th and 4 out, lost 2nd place next and ridden, left chasing winner after 2 out, driven and no impression

tracked winner from 2nd, upsides 4 out to next, not quicken before 2 out, driven and lost 2nd soon after last, kept on, post-race ataxia

not fluent 2nd and 6th, chased clear leader until after 3 out, stayed close up, ridden to lead immediately after 2 out, driven and kept on flat but headed last strides

held up, headway over 5f out, weakened well over 2f out, eased final furlong

prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out

led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra when left 2nd last

held up, headway 4th, every chance from 3 out until ridden after next, mistake last, weakened flat

chased leaders, not fluent 4th, every chance well before last, weakened flat

held up, not always fluent, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened last

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led last, soon driven, headed 50yds out, no extra

settled in rear, headway in 3rd 6f out, ridden and running very green final 2f, challenged 1f out, led final 100yds, all out

close up in tight bunch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced in 4th, plugged on into poor 2nd final 100yds

led, headed before 9th, ridden and struggling after 11th, tailed off next

disputed 2nd until led before 7th, going best when blundered 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, pushed along and stayed on steadily

led, not fluent 1st and 5th, pressed 2 out, driven between last 2, headed last, no extra final 50yds

prominent, led after 2nd, headed 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd and switched right between last 2, led last, driven out and stayed on

held up, ridden after 14th, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, no impression when left moderate 2nd last, no chance with winner

pressed leaders, driven and hung left home turn, 3rd and clear of rest final 2f but well held by leaders

midfield, driven and effort over 2f out, soon one pace, well held in final furlong

pulled up after 2nd, lost action briefly

tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, every chance briefly last, soon outpaced flat

held up, went 3rd at 4th and 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead next, driven to forge clear from last, looked all out

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on same pace

led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened quickly and soon pulled up

chased leaders, led 4th, held on gamely under pressure in home straight

never dangerous

took keen hold, led until after 1st, led 3rd until approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

mid-division, weakened 6th, behind from next, pulled up 3 out

mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, kept on same pace

chased leaders, challenged 3 out, outpaced by winner next, stayed on well run-in, closing at finish

prominent, blundered 4th, mistake 7th, losing place when pulled up approaching 16th

held up in 6th, headway to press leaders 2 out, one pace run-in

held up in last pair, mistake 10th, effort and jumped left 4 out, never able to challenge

towards rear, hampered 3rd, good headway approaching omitted 3 out, one pace from next

headway to press leader 3rd, mistakes 4th and 6th, led 10th, stayed on well from 2 out, comfortably

led, ridden 2 out, headed run-in, kept on well

held up, headway 12th, tracked leading pair before 5 out, led going well 2 out, not fluent last, ran on well flat

led, 7 lengths up 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra

chased leaders, led, jumped left and bumped 2nd, headed 6th, lost place and dropped to last after 10th, ridden after next, hampered 14th, losing touch when pulled up after 15th

made virtually all, drew clear with runner-up from 7th, asserted after 3 out and in command when mistake 2 out, eased flat

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon struggling and weakened before next

pressed leader until led after 11th, soon going clear, mistake 12th, in no danger after but kept up to work until eased flat

led until after 2nd, pressed leader until led again after 3rd, going clear when mistake 4th, well clear from next, very easily

took keen hold early, chased leaders until led 2nd, made rest, ridden between last 2, stayed on strongly flat, readily

hampered start and slowly away, towards rear, steady headway from 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on final 2f but not pace to get on terms

led, not fluent 10th, 10 lengths up 2 out, soon ridden, 6 lengths up last, idling when headed final 90yds, rallied closing stages, not quite get back up

led, not fluent 5th (water), ridden when strongly pressed 4 out, headed between last 2, no extra

struggling after 3rd, always towards rear, tailed off

jumped slightly right, made all, kept on well, pushed out

tracked leaders, travelling well in close 2nd after 3 out, ridden and quickly beaten before next, virtually pulled up run-in

held up in touch, blundered 2nd, fell 4 out

tracked leaders, quickened up well on inner to lead turning in, 1/2 length up when fell next

not fluent, reminders after 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up after 7th

led until 2nd, tracked leader, upsides when not fluent 3 out, ridden in close 3rd before next, keeping on at same pace and held when fell last

well in touch in 4th or 5th, closed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced by leading pair

chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden after 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, held by leaders from next, weakened flat

held up, headway over 7f out, led over 3f out, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

held up, headway and blundered 8th, chased leader after next, led approaching 2 out, ridden about 5 lengths clear when tried to refuse and jumped slowly last, headed and bumped on landing, rallied under pressure to lead final 50yds

held up, headway approaching 7th, joined leader approaching 3 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well

held up, mistakes 9th and 16th, effort approaching 4 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out

chased leader until led 3rd, headed 7th, ridden and weakened before next, behind when pulled up before last

held up in touch, chased winner approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next

held up, headway approaching 3 out, led before next, driven out

held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from last, never able to get on terms with leaders

disputed lead 2nd until 9th, led 15th, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed on very gamely in held 3rd from last to regain 2nd final 50yds, lost 2nd final stride

mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, close 6th at the last, kept on same pace

held up, headway before 3 out, tracked leaders going well before 2 out, led on long run to last, ran on strongly to go clear run-in

led until 3rd where pecked, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

held up, headway into midfield 2 out, not much room on bend after, stayed on between last 2, not fluent last, kept on run-in until one pace towards finish

chased leaders, ridden and every chance when not much room 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off

raced very keenly, held up towards rear, headway 2 out, strong run approaching last, led final 130yds, kept on well, driven out

midfield, not fluent 13th, hampered 16th (2nd Cheese Wedge), not fluent and behind 18th, never on terms, struggling 3 out, tailed off, lame

disputed lead until 5th, hit next, pushed along after 7th, quickly beaten after 4 out

towards rear of midfield, headway after 7th, effort after 2 out, challenging for held 4th when hit last, kept on same pace

mid-division, ridden after 16th, losing place when mistake 4 out, weakened next

held up in rear, not fluent 8th, jumped slowly 9th, under pressure and left behind before 2 out

last early, passed beaten horses from 6f out but never near leaders and beaten 3f out

soon led and 8 lengths clear, pulled up 9th, broke blood vessel

led and soon 8 lengths clear, ridden and headed nearly 3f out, dropped out rapidly

settled close up, challenged 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, beaten and tending to edge right final furlong

settled in rear until effort after 6th, went 2nd before next, ridden and outpaced 8th, remote 3rd and tired when mistake 2 out, jumped left last

consistently jumped right, held up last until effort 10th, led on outer 3 out, soon driven, headed before next, outbattled by winner between last two

held up in 5th, closed 9th, led 2 out, soon joined and driven, headed narrowly last, kept on under pressure, just held

led, hit 4th, driven and headed 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

held up, some headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened 3 out

chased leaders, hit 6th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off

held up, not fluent 11th, headway next, mistake 4 out, driven in 3rd approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

midfield, headway into 2nd at 10th, led 2 out, driven and headed home turn, weakened and lost 2nd last

close up, jumped into lead 5th, headed 3 out but going better than rival, led again before 2 out and soon ridden clear, blundered last, kept on

not always fluent, soon tracked leader, challenged from 3 out, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd place before last, kept on same pace flat

jumped left throughout, made all, stumbled 3 out, unchallenged

in touch, struggling 14th, weakened after 4 out, left poor 3rd next, tailed off

tracked leaders, dropped to 4th/5th and ridden after 12th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before last

held up 5th, ridden after 11th, went held 4th next, never threatened leaders

in touch, hampered 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner before last, stayed on but always being held

in touch, mistake 4 out, ridden to lead just before 2 out, joined between last 2, not fluent and headed last, no extra final 100yds

in touch until weakened over 3f out

tracked winner, mistake 2nd, ridden 12th, beaten when blundered 2 out, lost shoe

made all, set good early pace, blundered 2nd, mistake next, driven to hold on run-in

chased leaders, blundered 5th, weakened 9th

prominent, led 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well

chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd briefly when jumped left 2 out, no impression when jumped left last, one pace

prominent, led 3 out, big jump last, pushed clear run-in

jumped left several times, midfield, headway to chase leader approaching 4th, every chance 2 out, ridden and not quicken when lost 2nd before last, kept on same pace final 110yds

raced keenly in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off

raced keenly, led 1st, clear 3rd, mistake 7th, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, awkward last, tailed off

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, every chance when ridden between last 2 until last, kept on same pace

held up, brought down 2nd

raced keenly, headway to join winner 2nd until jumped left 6th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened and pulled up before next

last pair, some headway after 5th, struggling 7th, never troubled leaders, tailed off

mid-division when ran out 4th

chased leading pair from 5th, clear of rest from 9th, mistake 11th, tried to challenge 14th, well held in 3rd after 4 out, finished tired

close up, ridden 3 out, pressed winner briefly after, not quicken 2 out, one pace after

led to over 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off

held up, mistake 4th, headway after 4 out, joined leader going well when fell 2 out

always prominent, chased leader 3rd, led 9th, not fluent 3 out, clear last, eased near finish

chased leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next

led until after 1st, chased leaders, went upsides 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace last

held up in rear, effort over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, soon behind

slightly flat-footed start, held up in rear, progress from 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on to take 3rd between last 2, not pace to challenge

led, stretched on from 10th, pressed 4 out, headed next but well clear of rest, tried to fight back but beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd after last

held up well in rear, progress on wide outside into midfield 6th, weakened after 3 out, eased and tailed off

sloppy jumping in last early, progress from 12th, disputed 2nd place 15th to 4 out and looked a threat, soon weakened, hung on for 3rd

often jumped well, led, mistake 6th, headed soon after 2 out and steadily weakened

led until mistake 2nd, pressed leader until led 12th, soon joined, headed and weakened quickly after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before last

led 2nd and increased the pace, ridden and headed 2 out where mistake, no chance with winner after, held on for 2nd

chased leaders, driven 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off

jumped slowly 5th, ridden and reluctant and not travelling in last pair from next, tailed off from 12th

led until 10th, hard driven and headed before 3 out, lost 2nd next, found little and plodded on after

always chasing leaders, ridden before 3 out, plodded on and poor 4th before next

tracked leader, not always fluent, hit 2nd, led after 5th, mistake next, ridden clear between last 2, ran on strongly

travelled strongly throughout, always prominent, led 8th, quickened clear 2 out, easily

chased leaders, led after 8th until 3 out, soon outpaced

took keen hold, prominent, joined leaders 3 out until 2 out, beaten when went left last

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out

led, not fluent 3rd, pressed from 12th, headed soon after 3 out, weakened and lost places before last

mostly tracked winner, tried to challenge before 2 out and soon driven, kept on before last but always held

2nd or 3rd until led narrowly over 2f out, duelled for lead final furlong until caught near finish

2nd until lost place 5f out, tailed off final 2f

2nd until led going well before 2 out where headed by winner going even better and mistake, immediately outpaced by him but in command of rest after

led until jumped left 3rd, lost place and jumped slowly 8th, soon ridden and not travelling, last when jumped 11th and next and pulled up, broke blood vessel

took keen hold in last pair, effort to go 3rd but ridden after 3 out, 8 lengths from leading pair when clipped 2 out, well beaten when flattened last

chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 3 out, hit next, soon ridden, all out

held up, not clear run well before 3 out, shaken up and weakened after next

held up, headway to go 3rd and not fluent 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression

held up, headway before 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression flat

chased leader, led 2nd, headed before 6th, remained close 2nd until under pressure before 2 out, kept on same pace after

in touch, closed 4th, led after 3 out, jumped left last, pushed clear run-in

led, pressed 2 out, mistake and headed last, soon unable to go with winner and no chance

went left and bumped when fell 1st

raced keenly, in touch, tracked leaders 4th, led soon after 2 out, edged left, ran on strongly, readily

tracked leaders, led 6th until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out

chased leaders in chasing group, struggling 6th, soon weakened, tailed off

held up in rear, progress from 5th, led 3 out and committed for home, headed and weakened 2 out

chased leaders, terrible blunder 4th, dropped to last pair and struggling from 12th, tried to rally after 4 out, no impression from next

held up in midfield, ridden and weakened before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

disputed lead at good pace to 13th, ridden next (4 out), weakened before 3 out

led, mistake 9th, headed after next (4 out), weakened from 3 out

jumped poorly, well in touch until weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace

in touch, ridden in 4th after 10th until 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

always towards rear, tailed off after 3 out

not fluent 1st, held up, headway 4th, mistake and lost place next, behind from 9th, pulled up before 4 out

chased leaders, led well before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon went readily clear, easily

made all, went clear after 2 out, easily

chased leader to 2nd, jumped left and lost place 4th, headway 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next

raced wide, prominent, tracked leader 7th until after 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and looked held after 2 out, rallied last, chased winner flat, held final 50yds

soon urged along, dropped to last after slow jumps 5th and 6th, behind when pulled up before 9th

tracked leader, led 3 out going well, not fluent 2 out and shaken up, headed last, one pace

took keen hold, prominent until weakened rapidly 4f out, tailed off

prominent, headway halfway, driven and outpaced 3f out, no impression from 2f out

held up in touch, effort after 3 out, soon beaten

mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, led turning in, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish

prominent, led 6th until ridden and headed after last, stayed on same pace

always towards rear, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off

tracked leaders, ridden after 24th, kept chasing leaders until weakened approaching last

pressed leader until 8th, weakened after next, tailing off when pulled up after 4 out

mid-division, headway 13th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace

raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway after 13th, left 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and held, weakened last

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out until between last 2, no extra from last

struggling in rear from 5th, tailed off 3 out

tracking leaders when hampered 11th and lost place, never travelling after, driven after 4 out, weakened 2 out

mid-division, hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run, switched left and headway 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd towards finish

chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat

tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, dived at last, ran on strongly to draw clear flat

took keen hold in rear, headway on inner 3 out, led after 2 out, driven out

in touch in midfield, ridden after 5th, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off

mistakes, mostly chased leader, jumped right and blundered 1st, mistake next, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, no extra between last 2, kept on same pace after

raced keenly, led, jinked left and uneasted rider after 5th on long run to straight

chased clear leader, closed 4th, led before 2 out but joined, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly to go clear run-in

in rear, reminder after 5th, under pressure before 9th, stayed on for pressure to take 3rd 2 out, no impression on front two

raced keenly, in touch, weakened 4 out

in touch, tracked leaders after 7th, ridden and chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression from last

chased leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 4th

took keen hold, held up on inside, steady headway over 3f out, led going well approaching final furlong, ridden and veered left inside final furlong, kept on, headed close home

not fluent on occasions, held up, headway 3 out, ridden and disputed second place last, outpaced run-in

in touch, not fluent 5 out, effort and chased leader 3 out, driven to lead run-in, stayed on

took keen hold, held up, steady headway halfway, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

close up, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied, kept on same pace from last

took keen hold, held up, bumped 1st, mistake and outpaced 5 out, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out

chased clear leader, effort and closing when lost second before 2 out, weakened from last

always in rear, lost touch 10th, 15 lengths last 13th, headway before next, left 7 lengths 3rd 14th, jumped into lead last, ridden and 2 lengths clear flat, kept on, headed last stride

chased leader until led 7th, mistake 3 out, ridden before next, headed and rider dropped whip between last 2, stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd 50yds out

towards rear, ridden 4f out, never reached leaders

held up in rear, went 4th at 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to lead run-in

led until 3 out, weakened and hung left approaching next, no chance when jumped left last

tracked leaders until lost place 7th, ridden after next, challenged for well held 4th 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off

raced keenly, mid-division, headway after 5th, challenging when awkward next, led 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish

held up in touch, not fluent 11th, nudged along, not fluent 13th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up

tracked leaders, pressed leader 4th, led after 5th until before next, soon ridden, kept chasing winner until no extra from last

held up in touch, steady headway when not fluent 13th, tracking leaders and going well when mistake 4 out, ridden after next, one pace between last 2

held up, steady headway and prominent before 3 out, effort and ridden before next, one pace when hit last

held up in touch, smooth headway to lead 3 out, quickened clear on bit after next, canter

in touch in midfield, went 3rd just before 3 out, ridden to go 2nd briefly bend before 2 out, soon struggling and well held 4th 2 out, left 3rd last until near finish

chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until led 9th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed when blundered 2 out, soon brushed aside and kept on same pace after

held up in touch in rear, headway into midfield 3 out, stayed on same pace under pressure between last 2, lost 4th last stride

held up in rear, jumped big 1st, jumped left 2nd, jumped left again, mistake and unseated rider 3rd

chased winner until 9th, 4th and ridden 3 out, weakened on long run to next, behind when pulled up 2 out

held up, headway approaching 5th, lost place before next, stayed on after 2 out, not clear run flat, went 2nd final 50yds, no chance with winner

not always fluent, led to 1st, chased leader, jumped left next, led 4th to 10th, lost 2nd after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

made all, wandered around and mistake last, driven out

chased leader 2nd to 5th, shaken up and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, one pace and held when not fluent 2 out

held up, headway after 12th, ridden in close 4th after 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd between last 2 but no threat to winner

mid-division, headway 6th, ridden when slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on again from last

close up, led 3 out, 5 lengths clear and going best 2 out, driven and idled after last, clung on

chased leaders, outpaced 11th, lost place next, behind from 14th, tailed off

mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, lost place and poor 5th when mistake 2 out, soon behind

mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced 3 out, one pace from next

tracked winner, led 5th, headed and blundered last, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon held, stayed on same pace

raced keenly, tracked leaders, hit 1st, lost place 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, pulled up run-in

disputed until 6th, reminders after next and after 13th, chased leaders, left 3rd when hampered next, driven after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out

in touch, tracked leaders 3rd, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, bumped and headed soon after last, no extra final 100yds

held up towards rear and kept wide, headway to track leaders after 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, took narrow advantage after last, kept on gamely, lost on nod

occasionally jumped left, tracked leader, led 3 out, driven 2 out and pressed, stayed on gamely from last

last when fell 2nd

tracked leaders, upsides over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

led, headed 4f out, weakened 2f out

chased leaders, 2nd 8th, driven next, ridden and hung left 3 out, soon beaten

not fluent in rear, driven 11th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off 4 out, eventually completed

led, quickened pace after 6th, headed 3 out, 3rd when blundered 2 out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace from next

made all, not fluent 7th, ridden between last 2, stayed on well

prominent, hit 5th, ridden and weakened after 2 out

tracked leaders on inside, reminders 6 out, gradually lost place

held up until rapid headway after 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, clear approaching last, easily

mid-division, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

held up in last trio, pushed along and headway before 3 out, driven and outpaced by leaders before 2 out, 4th and mistake 2 out, kept on same pace after

always towards rear, jumped right 7th, mistake 10th, lost touch 16th, behind when pulled up 2 out

led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, edged left and no extra flat

held up, headway 8th, ridden after 2 out, no extra flat

led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace flat

held up, behind from 14th, pulled up before 17th, lost shoe