Sam Twiston-Davies Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 16:10 16th March 2016

mid-division, hit 5th, good headway after 3 out, challenged soon after 2 out, ridden to take narrow advantage last, kept on but no extra when headed final 120yds

in touch, not fluent 3rd, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakening in 10th when very badly hampered last, eased

led to 1st, remained prominent, shaken up when every chance 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, edged left under pressure run-in, kept on but not pace of leaders

blundered 1st, towards rear, making headway in midfield when brought down 13th

soon pushed along towards rear, lost touch after 6f, tailed off

tracked leaders, challenged 4 out until next, soon driven, stayed on from last but always being held

prominent, smooth headway to lead 2 out, driven out from last

not always fluent, close up behind leaders, took 2nd 3 out, challenged going well when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, upsides last, driven flat, just failed

chased winner 4th to 7th, ridden to go 2nd again 2 out, kept on but no chance

tracked leader, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly before 2 out

tracked leading pair, not fluent 7th (water), went 2nd 9th, challenged and upsides 3 out and next, soon ridden and found nil, weakened quickly from last

tracked leader, only one to come wide in home straight first time, led 5th, made rest, clear and going strongly before 2 out, ridden out, unchallenged

tracked leader, upsides 3 out, led between last 2, driven out

chased leaders until blundered and unseated rider 5th

held up towards rear, headway 11th, challenged going well 2 out, led last, ridden clear

soon towards rear, ridden and no danger from 3 out

jumped right, led until 2 out, soon outpaced

in touch, effort when badly hampered 2 out, not recover

chased leaders, led and blundered 4 out, headed next, soon outpaced by winner

held up towards rear, fell 1st

prominent, hampered on 1st bend, pressed winner 2nd until 3 out, weakened next

held up, ridden approaching 15th, weakened before 4 out and soon pulled up

held up, headway 12th, effort to chase leaders approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, chased winner but held after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off

led, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra

chased leaders, pushed along 14th, led before next, driven out

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, went held 2nd at the last, no extra when lost 2nd final 120yds

led 2f, pressed leader, led again 4f out, driven and headed 2f out, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, not fluent 10th and lost place, ridden and tried to renew effort after 4 out, no progress 3 out, well beaten after, mistake last

raced on outer, pressed leaders, right on terms 14th, lost place and ridden next (4 out), weakened 3 out

led, ridden 2 out, pressed last, kept on but headed and held final 150yds

tracked winner, close up when fell 4 out; fatally injured

in touch in chasing group, not fluent 2nd, starting to struggle when bad mistake 3 out, soon no chance, plugged on

tracked leaders, led 4th until after 3 out, gradually faded

mid-division, some headway 7th, driven after next, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 3 out

tracked leaders, struggling in last after 9th, losing touch when pulled up next

tracked leaders, badly hampered 1st, hit 6th and 9th, ridden after 15th, chased leader after 17th until 3 out, 3rd and held when hit 2 out, fell heavily last

in touch, headway 3 out, soon driven, chance next, no extra approaching last

tended to lack fluency, last pair until went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and effort short-lived, 7 lengths 3rd and beaten next

held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon driven and lost place

travelled well, held up in touch, headway to lead and quickened pace after 5th, kept on well from last, ridden out

jumped well, tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led next, kept on well to assert towards finish, ridden out

led, mistake 9th, headed next, ridden when mistake 11th, soon lost 2nd, tried to rally bypassing normal third-last, one pace from 2 out

took keen hold, headway to track leader 2nd, disputed lead from 4th until led approaching 2 out, mistake last, driven out to assert final 100yds

held up in last, rousted along after 5th, lost touch 7th, well behind next, passed toiling rivals to take modest 6th 2 out, stayed on well from last, all too late

held up in chasing group, progress 7th but lost place 3 out and soon behind

tracked leaders, closed after 3 out, jumped slightly right 2 out but soon led, 2 lengths clear before last, headed soon after last and one pace flat

took keen hold, tracked leading pair, chased winner 3 out, challenged from 2 out going strongly, ridden and upsides last, kept on but not quicken flat

in touch, chased leaders 17th, weakened soon after 4 out, clambered over 2 out, last when pulled up before last

prominent, disputed 2nd place from 4th to 3 out, soon outpaced and ridden, no chance after, mistake last and weakened

in touch in last trio until ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened and behind

held up, mistake 3rd, headway 6th, chased leader 4 out, led after 2 out, clear last, pushed out

held up, jumped right 7th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last

held up, ridden and weakened after 3 out

never fluent or travelling, chased winner, reminder after 5th, driven between last 2, hit last, always being held

tracked leaders, ridden approaching omitted 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)

chased leaders, mistake 7th, not fluent next, soon driven, weakened after next, pulled up before last

prominent, led 3rd, in command when left well clear 2 out (usual 3 out), very easily

tracked leader, led 4f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out

held up in midfield, some headway after 5th, weakening when fell 3 out

tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th, outpaced and beaten 3 out

chased leaders until weakened 14th

held up in 6th, headway 3 out, briefly went 2nd at next, one pace

held up, always in rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

tall, mounted outside paddock, chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon struggling, tailed off final 2f

last when jumped slowly 2nd, always in rear, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up last

not always fluent and not travelling, soon lost good place, behind from 8th, mistake 10th, hit 12th, no danger after, 15 lengths 6th after 3 out, plodded on

settled close up, challenged leader 2 out, soon led and ridden, kept on stoutly and always holding rival flat

held up behind leading group, shaken up when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out

held up in midfield, pushed along and outpaced 11th, rallied to chase clear leading pair when pecked 4 out, ridden and no impression from next

tracked leaders, upsides 3 out, effort and close 3rd when not fluent next, kept on one pace

held up in touch, smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on

pressed leader, hit 4th, led 6th, quickened 8th, pushed along after 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, headed close home

jumped left throughout, made all at ordinary gallop, shaken up 3 out, drew clear from next, edged left before last, readily

took keen hold early, close up until ridden and weakened before 3 out

chased leading pair until 16th where mistake and dropped to rear, ridden and just in touch 4 out, weakened before next

well in touch, chased leading pair after bypassed 3 out until before 2 out where mistake and weakened, finished tired

chased winner to 7th, stayed close up, went 2nd again 2 out and tried to challenge, soon brushed aside, one pace

tracked clear leader, closed 3 out, ridden 2 out, narrow lead last but extravagant jump and joined, driven ahead again final 75yds

held up, smooth headway to join winner 11th, travelling strongly in narrow lead when fell 3 out

held up in touch, took closer order 6th, leading when went right 2 out, in command when not fluent last, easily

raced freely, jumped left most of way, led, headed after 3 out, ridden before next, soon held, weakened last

tracked leader, pressed leader from 4th (usual 6th), disputed after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace

tracked leader, disputed 6th until drew ahead approaching 2 out, kept up to work run-in, stayed on

held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

chased leader, pushed along to lead 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat

prominent, outpaced after 4th, rallied approaching last, hampered flat, stayed on under pressure

tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, soon held in 5th, weakened before last

led until after 8th, fell next

mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair next, never threatened, no extra run-in

tracked leaders, close 6th when fell 6th

held up, headway after 3 out, disputed 2nd next, ridden before last, kept on but no extra final 140yds

raced wide, in last pair, not fluent 6th, went 4th at the 8th, disputed close 3rd after 2 out, ridden to chase winner just before last, never any chance with impressive winner but kept on

mid-division, went 3rd after 8th, ridden after 10th, never quite on terms with front pair, weakened on long run-in

chased leaders, ridden along from 11th and lost place, regained 3rd 15th until after next, weakened on long run-in, lost 4th towards finish

always towards rear, tailing off when pulled up before 10th

travelled well most of way, tracked leaders, led narrowly after 2 out, hard driven final furlong, headed final 120yds, kept on but no extra

mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th approaching last, one pace

chased leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, upsides 2 out, weakened last

tracked leader, blundered 2nd, slithered on landing and pulled up

in touch, hit 1st, headway to chase leader approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace and soon no chance with winner

tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 4f out, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 2f out

in last, behind and driven 4th, tailed off 6th, stayed on from 3 out, distant 6th last, took poor 3rd in closing stages

pressed leader from 4th, led before 15th, pushed along and drew right away from next, idling when well in command, eased flat

not always fluent, tracked leaders on outer, shaken up 4 out, soon weakened, broke blood vessel

tracked leaders, shaken up and outpaced 3 out, steadily faded

in rear, headway 6th, driven to chase leaders next, 3rd and keeping on when fell 3 out

in rear, reminders 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before next

tracked leading pair, 2nd 5th, led 2 out, soon driven, edged right run-in, kept right up to work

tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, upsides last, soon ridden, no extra near finish

chased leaders, hit 6th, soon reminders, lost place and behind when pulled up before 8th

in rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, challenged 3 out, outpaced soon after 2 out, 4th last, stayed on to take 2nd near finish

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up

mainly towards rear, driven after 3 out, weakened next

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance last where not fluent, no extra final 120yds

mid-division, headway 6th, tracked leader 3 out, effort before next, soon one pace

led 2nd but had to work to get there, headed after 12th, soon ridden, lost place after 14th, weakened 4 out

mid-division, hampered 11th, headway after 15th, ridden and weakened 3 out

held up in touch, mistake 8th, chased leader next until 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

prominent, pushed along 14th, weakened approaching 3 out

chased leader, mistake 3 out, still every chance but unable to quicken between last 2, left 3rd and jumped right last, kept on same pace

in touch, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace

in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner before next, every chance 2 out, 1 length down last, stayed on but always being just held

held up in last trio, closed and in touch 5th, headway and mistake 3 out, effort and close 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure flat

pressed winner on inner until led 10th, out jumped and headed 12th, out jumped by winner next 2 fences, just over 1 length down and driven when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

tracked leaders 2nd, 2nd approaching 3 out, led between last 2, driven out

with leader, driven 11th, reminders 13th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

held up, tracked leaders 3rd, upsides on bit 2 out, led between last 2, went clear, very easily

took keen hold in rear, headway to track leaders 6th, 2nd going well 3 out, effort next, led last, driven right out

in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, modest 4th next, weakened approaching last

chased leaders, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out

chased leader, led 2nd to 5th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next

held up, reminder after 3rd, blundered next, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 7th

held up, went 3rd at 3rd, ridden and weakened after 14th

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace

chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat

made all, clear from 2 out, hit last, stayed on

took keen hold, held up in rear, progress 5th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed for 3rd place last, no extra

never better than midfield, ridden 16th, never on terms after, well beaten 7th after 4 out

held up, headway over 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish

prominent, lost place 3rd, soon driven along, behind from 5th

held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened approaching last

chased winner to 5th, remained handy until ridden and weakened approaching last