Shelley Birkett Horse Racing Form | Wolverhampton 14:15 27th December 2017

in touch on inner, ridden along over 4f out, soon outpaced and behind

close up, slight lead over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, driven and led again just inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 100yds

close up, led 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon headed, driven over 1f out, soon weakened and edged right inside final furlong

dwelt, soon chasing leaders on outer, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, effort and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on

held up in midfield, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, driven and edged left approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

held up in midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out, well behind over 1f out

dwelt, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, weakened final 75yds

in touch, tracked leaders halfway, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon driven and kept on same pace

always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish

tracked leaders, close up 3f out, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace

mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

held up in last, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression

held up, not clear run turning in, stayed on final furlong but never any chance

took keen hold, held up, effort when not clear run briefly 2f out, soon weakened

held up in touch in midfield, not clearest of runs 2f out, dropped to rear and switched right and hampered 1f out, no chance and not given a hard time after

took keen hold, chased leaders, 4th and outpaced over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

midfield, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened and eased

in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out

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

held up in touch in last trio, closed over 2f out, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, headway and battling for placings 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, finished lame

led over 4f out until ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong

taken down early, chased leaders, effort 2f out, chased clear winner 1f out and soon edged left, kept on same pace and no impression

held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders and not clearest of runs 2f out, headway and ridden to challenge entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on well

led stands' side and overall leader, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15 in group

chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

well in rear from widest draw, urged along over 2f out, kept on to take 5th inside final furlong, never a threat

prominent, headway and close up over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish

not that well away but soon tracked leaders, challenged on inner 2f out, chased winner after but soon held, lost 2nd last 100yds

took keen hold, led until 2f out, soon ridden and hung left when slightly impeded over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders on outer, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened

slowly into stride, outpaced

mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right and pushed clear from over 1f out

raced wide towards stands' side, in touch, headway to chase leaders 12f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

held up, midfield and effort when not much room 3f out, ridden along to chase leaders and not much room 2f out, soon driven and weakened

towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along to challenge 1f out, led soon inside final furlong and kidded home

held up, shaken up over 1f out, hung left and ran on to lead well inside final furlong

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace

slowly into stride, never travelling well in rear, never dangerous

chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well under pressure but held towards finish, lost 2nd last strides

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

held up in touch in midfield, effort and not clear run over 2f out, effort under pressure but unable to quicken over 1f out, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up behind leading group, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, rallied to chase (clear) winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong

held up, shortlived effort 2f out, beaten final furlong

dwelt, behind and outpaced, headway when not clear run briefly over 1f out, soon no impression, beaten when not much room inside final furlong

slowly into stride, raced far side, never better than mid-division

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

with leader until over 6f out, remained handy, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

prominent over 3f

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

held up, effort and not clear run over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

held up, headway and not much room over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

pulled hard and prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

pressed leader, led and quickened halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

started very slowly, always in rear, brief effort 2f out, soon weakened

midfield, pushed along and headway to go 3rd over 1f out, ridden and edged right, soon one pace

slowly into stride, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

soon led, headed after 2f, tracked leader, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance until held when slightly hampered approaching final furlong

held up, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

held up towards rear, shaken up 2f out, no real progress over 1f out, plugged on

raced alone on far rail, overall leader until headed over 1f out, soon beaten and weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders, driven along 2f out, one pace final furlong

chased leaders, went second over 3f out to over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression

held up in touch, headway 3f out, effort and not much room 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair just over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

prominent, struggling 2f out, soon beaten

held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders but not clear run entering final 2f, finally able to switch right and headway inside final furlong, stayed on final 100yds, never any chance of threatening leaders

held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, led narrowly inside final furlong, edged left, kept on

chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly

mid-division, ridden and effort on outer 2f out, weakened final furlong

in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and one pace

broke well and soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, kept on again near finish

raced stands' side, in touch in midfield, ridden well over 1f out, soon struggling and lost place, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13 in group

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden and every chance until driven inside final furlong and kept on same pace

led, ridden, hung right and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

held up, pushed along when bit short of room on rail over 2f out, angled left off rail over 1f out, never threatened

held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

always towards rear

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, every chance until driven and weakened inside final furlong

led, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure until headed and no extra towards finish

always towards rear

always in rear

held up in touch in last pair, effort under pressure and edging right over 2f out, no impression when badly hampered and switched left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

led until 8f out, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, weakened well over 1f out

held up, ridden 2f out, some headway soon after, no impression final furlong

pulled hard in midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge

held up in touch in rear of main group, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th and well beaten over 1f out, went modest 4th near finish

led, hard pressed and ridden just over 2f out, headed and unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on

midfield, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, never able to trouble leaders

held up in last quartet, effort in centre 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, snatched 4th last stride

in touch in midfield, effort to press leaders 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up disputing 5th, shaken up over 2f out, trying to close when no room over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong but never a threat after

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

led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f

held up in touch, effort over 2f out, unable to quicken and carried right well over 1f out, soon beaten, faded inside final furlong

held up in midfield, struggling 4f out, well beaten and eased final furlong

held up towards rear, ridden just over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out

dwelt slightly, held up in steadily run race, headway 3f out, soon driven, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, keeping on towards finish

never beyond midfield, weakened over 1f out

midfield, dropped to rear and ridden 3f out, well beaten final 2f

slowly into stride, always towards rear, struggling halfway, plugged on to pass beaten rivals over 1f out, never dangerous

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, well beaten when checked inside final furlong

ran green and hung right in rear, never on terms

left 3rd after 1f, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, well beaten 2f out

held up well in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure and no impression inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, one pace

held up in midfield, effort and driven along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, close up well over 1f out and soon ridden, driven and weakened entering final furlong

close up, joined leaders 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f

dwelt, behind and soon ridden along, rapid headway final furlong, closing fast at finish

towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong but no chance

pressed leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no danger after

chased winner, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened

2nd of 3 far side, led that trio 2f out, soon ridden, overall leader approaching final furlong, kept on

chased leaders far side, ridden along well over 1f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 8 in group

in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

held up in touch in last pair, effort over 1f out, no impression, never troubled leaders

close up, disputed lead over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and weakened final furlong

led, headed over 7f out, close up on inner, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish

tracked leading pair, pushed along over 4f out, ridden along over 3f out, soon driven and outpaced

towards rear stands' side, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

held up, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened

chased leader for 2f, soon dropped into midfield, 5th and ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong

slowly into stride, outpaced, finished 8th, placed 7th

chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon driven and one pace

slowly into stride, held up, shaken up and hung left over 1f out, never on terms

tracked leaders, headway when not much room well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace

broke well, soon steadied to track leading pair, effort on inner over 1f out, no chance with winner but battling for 2nd final furlong, kept on

slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders

went right start, midfield, outpaced in 5th 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon driven, kept on under pressure final furlong

always towards rear

well in touch, effort under pressure 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never quite enough pace to get on terms

tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, faded

tracked leaders until ridden and outpaced from over 1f out

held up in touch in midfield, effort on outer over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

soon dropped to rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, never dangerous

awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, in touch in rear, effort on inner over 1f out, challenged 1f out, ran on well to lead last strides

held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and effort well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to winner

soon tracking leader, close up 4f out, ridden along to dispute lead 3f out, soon slight advantage, headed well over 1f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

in touch on inner, pushed along and lost place 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, no headway

prominent, pushed along and headway to chase (clear) winner over 1f out to inside final furlong, soon beaten

took keen hold, chased winner to 2f out, driven and soon one pace

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on same pace

close up, ridden along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, gradually weakened

steadied after start, held up in touch in last trio, effort over 1f out, no impression, well held final furlong

soon dropped to rear, ridden over 3f out, drifted right and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, lost shoe

chased leaders, not clear run and shuffled back 2f out, tried to rally 1f out, soon no impression and weakened inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, behind final furlong

close up on inner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong

in touch in midfield but stuck wide, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden entering final 2f, soon lost place and beaten, weakened final furlong

tracked leading pair on inner, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace

held up, always in rear, outpaced and behind from well over 2f out

close up, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, driven and weakened final furlong