A J Honeyball Horse Racing Form | Taunton 13:15 20th December 2016

held up well in rear and raced wide, 10th 6 out, mistake next, rapid progress before 2 out, closed on leaders last, shaken up and ran on to lead final 75yds

prominent early, unseated rider 5th

led, ridden when hung right on paddock bend after 4th, headed 6th, remained close up, ridden before 3 out, kept on under pressure run-in, not enough pace of front two

pressed leaders, disputed lead 3 out to 2 out, still challenging last, one pace flat

headway to chase leaders 6th, lost place 10th, soon behind, kept on between last 2

led until 7th, pushed along in 4th approaching 4 out, rallied next, disputed close 2nd 2 out, no extra approaching last

led 3rd until 7th, weakened next, went badly left and mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

held up, not always fluent, reminders after 6th, headway 17th, ridden into 3rd approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

always mid-division

held up in touch towards rear, landed steeply 2nd, jostled bend after 4th, ridden and headway to chase leaders 2 out, challenged before last, led soon after last, ran on well and drew clear final 100yds

held up in last pair, struggling when mistake and badly hampered 18th, soon pulled up

prominent, ridden after 8th, chased leader approaching 4 out, 6 lengths down when left clear 4 out, shaken up approaching last, all out

held up, hit 1st, ridden after 3 out, went modest 5th between last 2

in touch when mistake and unseated rider 7th

led to 4th, ridden to stay in touch after 9th, struggling in rear 3 out, plugged on from last

led after 1st, headed 3rd, chased winner, hampered by loose horse after 4 out, soon lost 2nd, mistake next, soon outpaced, rallied flat, ran on under pressure

held up in touch towards rear, struggling 13th, pulled up bypassing 15th

chased winner until just before 3 out, 4th and outpaced under pressure before next, weakened between last 2

soon tracking leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed between last 2, one pace

always prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, soon challenged winner until outpaced from 2f out, lost 2nd near finish

held up in last, improved a place 8th, closed to chase winner 4 out, ridden from next, not fluent last, kept on under pressure

held up, headway to track leaders after 13th, ridden 4 out, keeping on in 3rd when mistake last, held after

started slowly, always in rear

held up, weakened 14th, behind when pulled up before next

held up, ridden after 8th, soon weakened

always towards rear

always towards rear

held up, headway approaching 2 out, weakened before last

held up in last trio, headway to chase leading trio 9th, went 2nd 12th and travelling strongly, led after 3 out, in command and reminders before last, stayed on, eased towards finish

held up in touch in midfield, headway after, 6th, ridden after 3 out, chased clear leading pair next, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2

with leaders, still right there over 2f out, steadily faded over 1f out

led until hit 3rd, led after 4th, mistake 6th, mistake and headed 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd from next

held up, headway after 9th, driven 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

led to 3rd, with leader, led before 6th, reminders between last 2, stayed on well, about 4 lengths ahead when eased closing stages

chased leaders, outpaced 14th, one pace from next, eased closing stages

towards rear when jumped right bumped rival and unseated rider 1st

held up and always in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off

tracked leaders, driven 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind

in rear, driven over 4f out, one pace final 3f

took keen hold, prominent until weakened 3f out

made most until mistake and headed 8th, led again next, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra last, weakened flat

led, ridden when strongly pressed from over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

always in rear, ridden 4f out, soon no chance, eased over 1f out, tailed off

held up, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

led, some untidy jumps, mistakes 9th and 12th, ridden after 2 out, joined last, had to elbow rival aside halfway up run-in, rolled right after, edged clear near finish, gamely

held up in rear, progress to track leaders after 9th, not fluent next, ridden and struggling after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up last

settled in 5th place, ridden before 3 out, found little and soon struggling

jumped right, led to 7th, driven 12th, reminders and led soon after 4 out, headed next, one pace from 2 out

tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed next, led 6th to 9th, led soon after 4 out, drew clear between last 2, eased last 50yds

slowly into stride, in last pair, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong but not enough pace to get on terms

held up tracking leaders, jumped deliberately 11th and not going well after, went clear 2nd 3 out but remote from next and finished tailed off and out on his feet

2nd until joined leader 5th, led next, mistake 7th, ridden before 3 out, headed and not fluent last, soon outpaced, all out to hold on to 2nd

towards rear, effort to chase leaders 6th, ridden and no response before 3 out, tailed off

not jump well, never travelling in last place, pushed along 5th, ridden and lost touch after 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 12th

tracked leaders, lost action approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, fatally injured

in touch, hit 15th, soon ridden, never threatened, stayed on same pace from 3 out

held up last but in touch, ridden after 3 out, no impression, weakened last

raced keenly, led, jumped slightly left at times, headed 4 out, close 3rd when briefly short of room 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from last

settled tracking leaders, effort 3 out, led before next, soon ridden clear, 5 lengths ahead when wandered right before last, kept up to work and in command flat

travelled well, went 3rd after 8th, led going best 13th, 3 lengths clear from 2 out, doing nothing in front after last and ridden and all out

held up and behind, ridden and mistake 3 out, no danger after

chased leaders, 4th home turn, soon ridden, lost touch with leading pair 2 out, 12 lengths 3rd at last, weakened

mid-division, headway before omitted 3 out, 3rd between normal last 2, kept on same pace

mid-division, not fluent 2nd, chased leaders 5th, pushed along 7th, 3rd soon after 2 out, stayed on closing stages

mid-division, chased leaders 8th, weakened 2 out

held up, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, stayed on same pace flat

chased leaders, outpaced 16th, weakened 3 out

not fluent 4th, took keen hold in 2nd or 3rd, going well 12th but ridden next, disputing 6 lengths 2nd when mistake 3 out, rallied last and overtook hanging leader 100yds out

settled towards rear, went 4th before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leading pair, lost poor 3rd flat

went 2nd after 5th, led going well after next, hit 3 out and ridden, hit next, headed before last, not quicken after

took keen hold, led after 2f, headed and lost place quickly 3f out, tailed off

tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, effort to lead before 3 out, ridden and headed after next, rallied and challenged and hit last, led flat, driven and stayed on gamely

in touch in midfield, mistake 2nd, headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, 3rd and unable to quicken last, stayed on same pace flat

tracked leading pair, effort to chase leader before 2 out, 3rd and unable to quicken when switched left between last 2, weakened flat

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

held up, headway to track leaders 11th, ridden when slightly outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, close 2nd when hampered soon after last, rallied flat, led close home

tracked leaders, hit 3 out, led soon after, drew clear between last 2, easily

held up, headway 8th, chased winner approaching 4 out until ridden after 2 out, weakened last

close up, led 3 out, ridden and hard pressed from next, hung left and headed last, rallied, no extra and lost second near finish

always prominent, chased winner 6th, mistake next, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last

midfield, ridden and outpaced 3 out

always prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden when jumped left next and last, driven out

made all, driven 2f out, kept on well final furlong

held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5 out, 3rd before next, weakened 2 out

headway 9th, chasing leaders next, kept on same pace between last 2

tracked leaders, driven 15th, modest 5th and weakening when fell next

chased leaders, hit 6th, driven 9th, outpaced 11th, weakened 3 out, behind when hit last

jumped left, held up in touch in rear, good headway after 3 out, 4th and closing next, chased clear winner and went left last, kept on under pressure flat, no serious threat to winner

midfield, some headway but not on terms with leaders after 11th, effort after 3 out, soon beaten and weakened

held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on

tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on well and always holding on

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace

disputed lead until 3rd, tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace, left 4th at the last

not fluent 2nd, slight lead until 3rd, with leader until slight advantage 8th until 13th, soon hard driven, weakened next, lost moderate 3rd near finish

tracked leaders, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out

led until 8th, prominent, not fluent 8th, disputing lead and travelling well enough when fell 4 out

mid-division, struggling from 2nd, soon behind, tailed off

led, joined and ridden 3 out, kept on gamely under pressure, one pace and always held flat

in touch, tracked leaders 8th, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, looked held when not fluent 2 out, 7 lengths down last, stayed on well to catch idling leader towards finish

pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, held nearing finish

chased leader, upsides after 5f, led 8f out, soon driven, reminders 2f out, forged clear over 1f out, stayed on well

lengthy, never better than midfield, beaten 3f out, tailed off

settled tracking leaders, effort 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, soon 3 lengths clear, good jump last, kept up to work but always holding challenger flat

always last, not always fluent, outpaced and hit 10th, soon remote, stayed on after last but no chance

held up, headway after 9th, ridden to challenge 3 out, upsides when left well clear 2 out, in no danger after

held up towards rear, lost touch after 3 out

midfield, 6th and outpaced home turn, racing with awkward head carriage when pushed along after 2 out, tailed off

mid-division, headway to track leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out

prominent, outpaced by leading pair 4 out, plugged on to hold moderate 3rd

held up in rear, headway into 3rd before 2 out but never near winner, lost 3rd approaching last

made all, 5 lengths clear 4 out, stayed on well and in command from 2 out, ridden out

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next

held up towards rear, badly hampered 6th, never travelling after, pulled up before 4 out

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

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

in touch in midfield, ridden 12th, chased winner before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, rallied gamely under pressure flat and in closing final 150yds, never quite getting to winner

mid-division, ridden after 7th, one pace and no chance with leaders from 3 out

took keen hold, held up in last trio, ridden and no progress 4f out, weakened 3f out

led, green on 1st bend and early in back straight, headed after 6f, prominent until weakened over 1f out

held up, headway 9th, disputing close 3rd but not clear run on bend shortly after, ridden before next, stayed on final 100yds but always being held

mid-division, took closer order after 3 out, ridden next, soon one pace

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge for 3rd 2 out, stayed on but not pace of front

held up, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace

chased winner, ridden 12th, weakened next, 15 lengths 4th at 15th

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on to regain 4th run-in

mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, stayed on well but always being held nearing finish

jumped left throughout, prominent, stumbled 5th, ridden after 4 out, chased winner from next but always being readily held, stayed on same pace

in touch, not fluent 5th and 6th and weakened under pressure, soon tailed off, pulled up bypassing omitted 3 out

chased winner to 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression on runner-up after

held up in touch, blundered 3rd, mistake 7th, soon lost touch under pressure, pulled up next

chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off

with leaders, led briefly before 3 out, weakened between last 2

chased leaders, driven 11th, lost place 13th, soon behind

held up, headway 11th, led 5 out, not fluent and headed next, soon one pace, rallied to go 4th near finish

made virtually all, ridden and headed briefly 3 out, stayed on, driven out

held up in touch, headway after 6th, ridden to dispute close 4th after 3 out, weakened next

chased leader until 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

tracked leaders, raced keenly, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, no extra flat

held up, ridden after 4 out, steady progress into held 3rd at the last, never going pace to threaten leaders

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

always towards rear

held up in touch, ridden and outpaced in 4th approaching 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, went 2nd towards finish

mid-division until 8th, soon struggling towards rear, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up after next

midfield, ridden and headway before 3 out, kept on

chased leader, led 14th, clear from 16th, stumbled approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, heavily eased run-in

held up, mistake 7th, blundered 10th and weakened, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, tried to close over 1f out, one pace after

tracked leaders, chased winner from 7th, soon driven, no impression

held up, shaken up over 2f out, weakened final furlong