A M Balding Horse Racing Form | Chepstow 17:15 15th August 2013

tracked leader, led 4f out, drew clear over 2f out, at least 4 lengths up 1f out, wilted and headed last strides

tracked leaders, narrow lead well over 1f out, soon joined, hard pressed throughout final furlong, kept on, won on nod

led, headed 6f out, stayed close up, ridden 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, duelled for 2nd final furlong

little slowly away, towards rear, ridden when pace quickened over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, stayed on same pace

prominent, tracked winner after 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on to lead again close home

tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong

tracked leading trio, ridden 2f out, soon chased leader, closed to lead 1f out, driven out and stayed on well

tracked leaders, going better than most 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, pressed for 2nd final furlong, stayed on

held up in last trio, wide bend 2f out and ridden, never any chance after, kept on

slowly into stride, held up, in rear and pushed along halfway, weakened over 5f out, eased

slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied under pressure final furlong, ran on

led, headed over 5f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on

held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, ran on

pulled hard, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon outpaced

mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out when not clear run and switched right, stayed on same pace from 3rd inside final furlong

in touch when awkward bend after 3f and dropped towards rear, headway from 3f out, pressed leaders under pressure over 1f out until not quicken in closing stages

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong

held up, raced in centre turning for home, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7 in group

taken down early, raced keenly, chased leader, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f

made all, skipped clear well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, unchallenged

dwelt, held up in last trio, hanging and green well over 2f out, soon weakened

held up in 5th, shaken up over 2f out, headway to chase winner briefly just over 1f out, one pace after

dwelt, settled in last pair, pushed along over 1f out, no chance but kept on final furlong to take 3rd last stride

raced in midfield in chasing group, headway on inner to lead just over 3f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, hung left but went clear 1f out, in command final 150yds, comfortaby

in touch, lost place over 4f out, left behind 2f out, edged left when well beaten over 1f out

in touch, headway and ridden 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong but no impression final 110yds

in rear, ridden 4f out, headway towards outside when hampered over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong

in touch in midfield, pushed along and outpaced from over 2f out, one pace after

raced keenly, held up, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never able to trouble leaders

chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 75yds, held close home

in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get into contention

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, one pace and well held after

soon led, driven approaching final 2f, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no from over 1f out

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, took 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages

mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

chased leaders, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish

led, clear 8f out until ridden and headed over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

led, driven and headed over 1f out, flashed tail once, one pace

steadied after start, held up in last quartet, closing but forced to switched left over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never troubled leaders

in touch in midfield, not much room 2f, carried right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

held up in touch in last trio, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened well over 1f out, behind final furlong

soon held up behind leading trio, ridden over 2f out, steadily weakened

mostly in midfield, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, never on terms after, one pace

started slowly, always in last pair, no progress over 2f out

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken well over 1f out, driven, edged right and beaten entering final furlong, weakened

chased leader until lost place and squeezed for room entering final 2f, behind after, weakened over 1f out

chased leader until led after 4f, ridden and clear with rival 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace final 150yds

dwelt and switched left after start, ran green but in touch in last trio, headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly 2f out, tailed off

prominent in group towards far side, faded final furlong

held up in last trio, progress to track leaders 3f out, ridden and found nil 2f out, one pace after

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung badly left just inside final furlong and forfeited chance, stayed on near finish

tracked leaders on outer, moved up to challenge 2f out, on terms inside final furlong, went 2nd briefly but not quicken last 75yds

dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, steadily weakened

made most to 2f out, faded final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

led, steadied pace after 6f, tried to kick on 6f out, headed and faded over 1f out

chased leader to just over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on again final furlong, never able to challenge

chased winner, shaken up 2f out, not quicken and lost 2nd 1f out, kept on near finish

chased leaders, ridden to challenge and edged right 2f out, soon led, stayed on well under pressure throughout final furlong

held up in rear but in touch, headway 2f out, not much room and switched left well over 1f out, driven and stayed on well to lead final 110yds, won going away

led at moderate pace, joined 3f out, tried to kick on over 2f out, headed and outpaced just over 1f out

led after 2f, made rest, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on steadily final furlong

taken down early, soon pressing leader, ridden and clear with leader 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out

well in touch in midfield, ridden over 4f out, stayed well in touch touch until beaten well 1f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, closed and upsides leader over 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken when slightly hampered 1f out, beaten and one pace after

chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, struggling when short of room 2f out, soon weakened, eased well inside final furlong

took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and every chance just over 2f out, driven to lead well over 1f out, headed 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

chased leaders, struggling under pressure entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out

slowly away, always well behind

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

always outpaced

chased leaders, ridden to take 3rd over 2f out, never any chance with winner and stayed on same pace from over 1f out

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

taken down early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, close enough over 1f out, faded final furlong

led, ridden and headed 2f out, battled on well until no extra just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

dwelt and pushed along early, ridden and effort just over 2f out, soon beaten, no chance when ran green and hung left inside final furlong

pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well

held up in rear, ridden and no response halfway, soon tailed off

tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

held up in 6th, ridden and progress on outer over 2f out, challenged and upsides 1f out, not quicken and held last 150yds

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not quite reach leaders

dwelt, soon recovered and in touch in midfield, ridden and lost place entering final 2f, behind and eased inside final furlong

pressed leader and clear of rest, led over 2f out, shaken up and drew clear well over 1f out, unchallenged

raced near side, chased leaders overall, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on same pace from over 1f out

chased leader, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, no extra final 50yds and outpaced in 3rd closing stages

chased leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, driven and stayed on well final furlong

went right start, with leader to 3f out, weakened quickly

went left start, led 1f, chased leader to over 1f out, kept on until no extra last 150yds

steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced and struggling 2f out, plenty to do when switched left and rallied 1f out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner

chased leader until over 2f out, soon lost place under pressure, behind final furlong

held up in last and soon well off the pace, going well when not clear run over 2f out and winner already gone, progress over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd last 100yds, no chance

raced in near side group, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken well over 1f out, weakened 1f out

tracked leader after 2f to 6f out, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 2f out, steadily faded

always in rear, struggling from halfway

in touch in midfield, shuffled back to rear and not clear run 2f out, switched right and rallied entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure but no threat to winner

chased leader after 100yds until 5f out, hanging badly and dropped to last straight, soon well tailed off

prominent, lost place 4f out, never dangerous after

always prominent, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well

chased leaders, lost place and ridden entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, going well but stuck behind horses from over 2f out, switched left and gap finally opened well inside final furlong, ran on well under pressure towards finish, unlucky

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, slight lead under pressure final 50yds, headed close home

in rear, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten

held up in last pair, hanging and no progress from 4f out, never threatened

dwelt, well in rear, trying to make progress but no chance when hampered against near side rail over 1f out, hampered again inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

tracked winner 1f, soon restrained into 5th, ridden and not quicken just over 2f out, one pace and no impression after

free to post, pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 3f out, left behind over 2f out, plugged on to take modest 3rd near finish

in rear, driven 3f out, never on terms, eased closing stages

chased leader to just over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

soon chased clear leading pair, driven and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

took fierce hold, held up in last quartet, pushed along 3f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish

held up in last quartet from wide draw, not clearest of runs when making progress over 1f out, kept on but never really threatened

in rear, headway and ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened well over 1f out

took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway on outer over 3f out, edged left and chased leaders over 1f out, upsides inside final furlong, crowded and no extra near finish

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on well to take 2nd final 30yds but no chance with winner

tracked leaders and chased winner from 4f out, ridden and effort 2f out but never on terms and easily outpaced final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on again inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and pressing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, soon recovered and chased leading pair, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led, ridden well over 1f out, soon hard pressed, battled on well, headed last strides

chased leaders, led over 10f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken well inside final furlong

prominent, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon weakened