Rob Hornby Horse Racing Form | Chester 15:15 09th September 2016

took keen hold early, soon dropped in and chased leading trio, closed over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon in command, eased towards finish

chased leaders, effort and chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on gamely towards finish

soon tracking leaders, chased winner 4f out, kept on one pace over 1f out

held up in 4th near side, waiting for an opening 2f out, squeezed through against rail final furlong, driven and ran on well to lead near finish

dwelt, not going well in last pair early, still same place when hampered bend 3f out, no progress

led early, soon headed and chased leader until 5f out, stayed chasing leaders, 3rd and unable to quicken with leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

led, headed and wandered left 2f out, edging back right and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened

steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 3f out, 3rd but no impression on leaders over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, plugged on

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, no chance final 2f

well placed behind leaders, lost place and struggling 2f out, no real headway after

in touch in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in rear, ridden along on inner 2f out, soon no impression

took keen hold, held up in 4th, ridden on outer 3f out, hanging and not quicken over 2f out, no impression after

tracked leading pair, led well over 2f out, clear well over 1f out, in no danger after, ridden out

well in rear, last over 4f out, ridden and no progress over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, going on at finish

never on terms with leaders, behind final 2f

took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, chasing leaders when short of room and jostled entering final furlong, gap opened and kept on well final 75yds

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on

slowly into stride, held up, ridden, headway and hung left from over 1f out, ran on

dwelt and slightly hampered start, soon switched left and in touch, headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on to lead near finish

held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish

led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

held up in last quartet, effort on outer over 2f out, midfield and racing on centre over 1f out, no impression final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden and outpaced in 4th 3f out, well held when drifted right over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up in touch towards rear, ridden, headway and switched right 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final 100yds, kept on but no chance with winner

pressed leader, ridden 2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, kept on

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

always towards rear

dwelt, always towards rear

chased leaders, kept on under pressure final 2f

in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders 2f out, soon under pressure and beaten, weakened quickly just over 1f out

raced towards centre, midfield, lost place under pressure and towards rear when driven 2f out, no response, weakened over 1f out

stumbled start, chased leaders, ridden along well over 1f out, soon driven and kept on same pace

held up off the pace, progress 2f out, shaken up and stayed on to press for a place final furlong, one pace near finish

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, one pace after

held up, still plenty to do 2f out, ridden and good headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

always behind

slowly away, always in rear

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders

edged right start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, led last 75yds, driven out

slowly into stride, held up in last trio, effort but still plenty to do over 2f out, headway to pass beaten horses over 1f out, never troubled leaders

held up in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, soon driven and no impression, well held and plugged on same pace final furlong

raced far side, in touch in midfield, effort under pressure over 1f out, unable to quicken and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

held up behind leaders, not clear run and snatched up entering final furlong, not clear run again soon after, never able to mount challenge

in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

led, ridden along well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed near line

chased leading pair, ridden along well over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

chased leading pair to 2f out, weakened and soon behind

held up in last, effort on inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

in last, pushed along after 4f, modest 3rd over 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, led final strides

chased leaders, checked 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, edged left and led last 75yds, rider dropped right rein near line

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

raced in 5th, ridden over 1f out, soon held

raced in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, always behind

made all, ridden along well over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on strongly

tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon driven and kept on same pace final furlong

tracked leading trio, effort to dispute 2nd place 2f out to just over 1f out, no extra

held up in rear, effort 3f out, never a factor

tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out

slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

chased leaders, lost place 2f out, steadily weakened

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out

in touch in rear, closed over 2f out, not clearest of runs and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure towards finish

held up in touch in last pair, effort in 5th over 3f out, soon struggling, no chance over 1f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on but no extra close home

always mid-division

always towards rear

slowly into stride, always towards rear

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off

led to well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

led 2f, pressed leader after, ridden and found nil over 2f out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

never better than mid-division

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

prominent until weakened under pressure over 2f out

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not quite get to winner

midfield, ridden and beaten over 2f out

dwelt, always in last pair, pushed along and left behind from 3f out

led, kept on under pressure final furlong, caught final stride

held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, hung right and stayed on same pace final furlong

held up, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders

held up, steady headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge

held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, just held

midfield, smooth headway 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well to draw clear

held up in touch in last trio, closed and not clearest of runs 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides

in touch towards rear of main group, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, no threat to leaders but plugged on inside final furlong

mid-division, lost place over 7f out, never dangerous after

soon prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong

dwelt, held up in rear, progress on outer 2f out to chase leaders just over 1f out, not quicken final furlong

chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong

always towards rear

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led briefly final 120yds, kept on but no extra close home

mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

led, quickened 5f out, hard ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten

behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

tracked leaders, effort on inner over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leading pair to over 2f out, soon shaken up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish

went badly left after 100yds and collided, tracked leaders, kept on same pace last 150yds

held up and behind, headway on wide outside over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on

took keen hold, held up, always towards rear

prominent, close up halfway, ridden along well over 1f out, gradually weakened

pressed leaders until ridden and beaten over 1f out, kept on steadily final 100yds

held up, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong

always towards rear, eased from over 2f out

held up in rear, progress against rail from 2f out, stayed on final furlong to press for a place near finish

steadied start, held up in touch in midfield, effort on inner when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, keeping on same pace when not clear run and no headway 100yds out

tracked leader, pushed along well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, driven and weakened well over 1f out

always towards rear

broke well, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

mid-division, chasing leaders when squeezed up slightly entering final furlong, faded

unseated rider leaving stalls

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, effort on outer and slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong

slowly into stride, held up well off the pace in rear, switched right and closed 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

in touch in rear of main group, ridden over 2f out, some headway on inner but no chance with winner over 1f out, well held and plugged on same pace final furlong

soon behind, ridden well over 2f out, soon lost touch with leaders, no chance final 2f, finished lame

prominent until no extra final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

with leaders, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

led after 1f, headed after 2f, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong

in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace under pressure from over 1f out

held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

led after 1f, headed 7f out, chased leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

hampered start, held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish

tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace

held up in touch in midfield, chasing leaders and not clear run over 1f out, switched right 1f out, staying on when bumped inside final furlong, held in 4th but keeping on when bumped again towards finish

chased leaders, saddle slipped after 1f, rider of no assistance and lost place 2f out, behind final furlong

chased leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, kept on same pace

in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon driven and one pace

slowly into stride, outpaced in last, switched to centre and headway from 2f out, disputed close 2nd entering final furlong, soon no extra

steadied and switched left after start, held up well off the pace in rear, closed halfway, creeping nearer on inner over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased clear winner 100yds out, kept on but never threatened

made all, ridden over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish

behind, driven along 3f out, never near leaders

held up, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after

missed break and lost 10 lengths, always behind

held up in rear, progress well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong

always towards rear, shoved along and no progress over 3f out, behind final 2f

dwelt, last most of way, never any danger

prominent, tracked winner over 3f out going well enough, ridden and no response over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

took keen hold, with leading pair, challenged and upsides well over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on but always safely held

soon towards rear, no chance from halfway

midfield, closed and in touch 4f out, effort just over 2f out, battling for 3rd but outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression and soon struggling, weakened over 1f out

in touch in midfield, effort on inner to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure but always just held inside final furlong

led, quickened clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and driven entering final furlong, kept on same pace

reared start, held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms

tracked leader, headway to lead 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon not much room, switched right, driven and one pace

tracked leader, ridden 3f out, plugged on but no chance with winner final 2f

in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages

in rear, behind halfway, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, nearest finish

led until over 1f out, soon lost place under pressure, behind and eased inside final furlong

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong

tracked leaders, pulled hard, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed near finish

slowly into stride, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

soon outpaced, never nearer

with leader, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened

held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders

raced far side, in rear, eased 2f out, soon well behind, 6th of 7 that group

rear-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

took keen hold in rear, driven 3f out, stayed on well approaching final furlong, finished well

steadied after start, in rear, headway over 1f out, squeezed through entering final furlong, ran on strongly to go 2nd towards finish

tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 3f out, left behind by leaders soon after and lost place, no chance after, plugged on

prominent, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong but readily held by winner

in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left and squeezing between rivals to challenge inside final furlong, soon jostled and unable to quicken, kept on same pace after

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

in rear, ridden and good progress from over 1f out on outer, kept on well inside final furlong to dead-heat on line

steadied and dropped in behind after start, held up in rear, ridden and good headway on inner over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish

steadied start, held up in rear, closed and in touch 5f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and well held over 1f out, weakened final furlong

in rear, headway 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd last 100yds

tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, closed on leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden clear

took keen hold, tracked leading trio to over 2f out, soon weakened

progress to dispute 2nd after 2f, shaken up over 1f out and nudged by rival, led just inside final furlong, ridden out and always finding enough

started slowly, held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders

led 1f, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

pulled hard in midfield, lost place 4f out, rallied and not much room on rail 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 2 places well inside final furlong

taken down early, ran green and took keen hold in rear, headway on outer halfway, hung right and dropped to rear over 2f out, well behind over 1f out

started slowly, ridden over 2f out, always behind

prominent, effort and ridden 2f out, weakened last 100yds

tracked leaders, effort and went second well over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish

chased leader until ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

held up, headway on outer over 2f out, soon chasing winner, ridden over 1f out, edged left, stayed on

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

held up in touch, headway on outer well over 2f out, soon ridden, driven well over 1f out, soon no impression

held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong

always prominent, chased leader over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on

held up, ridden over 3f out, effort on outer over 2f out, never troubled leaders

stood still in stalls and missed break, always in rear, tailed off

held up, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong

held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden, edged left and weakened over 1f out

prominent, headway to chase leading pair well over 2f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

saddle slipped slightly forward start, made all, pushed along and hung left from 2f out, kept on final furlong

dwelt, always behind

held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, not reach leaders

prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, minor late headway

chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, headed and no extra well inside final furlong

chased leaders on outer, ridden along 4f out, soon weakened

close up, effort 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead last 100yds

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders

chased leaders, ridden and one pace approaching final furlong

held up off the pace in midfield, progress into 3rd over 2f out, closed on leading pair over 1f out, weakened quickly last 150yds

held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

prominent, lost place 4f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened

in rear, good headway on outer 2f out, lost place over 1f out, behind when eased closing stages, broke blood vessel

headway to press leaders after 1f, went 2nd over 3f out until lost place under pressure well over 1f out, weakened 1f out

dwelt, always in rear

held up, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra final furlong

held up, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

held up, pushed along on outer 2f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders

steadied start, held up in last trio, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders

chased leader at strong pace, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, faded

held up in midfield, pushed along and progress over 1f out, closed on leading pair final furlong but little room between them, lost 3rd near finish

chased leading quartet, ridden to go 3rd briefly 2f out, soon weakened quickly

tracked leaders, headway well over 1f out, effort and not much room entering final furlong, soon switched right and ridden, stayed on well to lead near finish

held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders

started slowly, held up, always in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out

held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hung left and ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner

held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort under pressure over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, dropped to last pair 7f out, lost touch over 1f out

held up off the pace in last trio, still plenty to do when switched right over 1f out, good headway to go 3rd final 100yds, stayed on, never troubled leaders

held up in touch, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, lost place and behind over 1f out, weakened final furlong

chased leading pair, effort to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides

held up in touch, heels clipped and lost action briefly 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway

slowly into stride, always detached in last, hung left from 4f out, tailed off

held up in touch, headway well over 2f out, chased leaders and not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish

chased leader until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

chased winner 2f, stayed prominent, outpaced from 4f out, weakened quickly 2f out

always in rear, behind final 4f

promient, ridden along halfway, soon lost place and behind

in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

in rear, effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd close home

chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

tracked leaders, upsides over 1f out, weakened last 150yds

mid-division, headway on outer over 5f out, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind

prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra

in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

chased leaders, switched right and headway on outer 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong

held up and behind, headway over 4f out, chased leaders well over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leading pair well over 1f out, soon driven and kept on same pace

led after 1f, soon stretched field, clear 2f out, idled badly final furlong, headed last 75yds

held up in last, shaken up over 3f out, progress over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort towards inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never enough pace to threaten leaders

held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, chased leaders and ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace from over 1f out

midfield, smooth headway to track leaders over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on strongly

chased winner, ridden over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on

led, pressed and ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 50yds

chased leader, ridden and little response over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up in midfield, effort to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on strongly, readily

prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

held up, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd post

soon prominent, lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on

held up well in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, went 3rd and switched right inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

made all, shaken up and drew right away well over 1f out, in no danger after

in touch, shaken up over 1f out, chased leaders and ran on same pace under pressure final 100yds

led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra last 100yds

tracked leaders, effort on inner 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd last 100yds, kept on well but just held

chased leader 2f, remained handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

prominent, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

raced on outer, pressed leading pair 2f, ridden and faded over 1f out

held up, driven and outpaced on outside well over 2f out, never dangerous after

mid-division, headway to track leaders 8f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

mid-division, driven 4f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off over 2f out, soon eased, eventually completed