A M Balding Horse Racing Form | Newbury 16:15 18th May 2018

tracked leaders on inner, headway over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

tracked leaders, challenged winner 3f out, soon ridden, held entering final furlong, kept on same pace

looked well, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish

held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, ridden over 1f out, edged left, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong

prominent, ridden along 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon weakened

held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, soon ridden, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

midfield on outer, ridden and outpaced by leaders as tempo increased over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, closing near finish

bustled along early, midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, shaken up well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong

slightly hampered leaving stalls, tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, pushed along to challenge inside final furlong, ridden 100yds out, found enough to lead towards finish

close up, pushed along 2f out, every chance when ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leader in centre, weakened well over 1f out

held up in last pair, shaken up over 2f out, still in touch well over 1f out, faded after

held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, behind final furlong, tailed off

held up well in rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, good progress over 1f out, stayed on but no chance to challenge

held up in rear, progress over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd last strides, never quite able to challenge

close up, shaken up over 2f out, progress to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression and lost 3rd last 75yds

no worse than midfield, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders for pressure final furlong, one pace final 100yds

chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

missed break, held up, forced slightly right on bend well over 1f out, soon ridden, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never able to challenge

held up in touch in last pair, pushed along 6f out, under pressure 4f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold, midfield until steadied into last pair after 2f, closed over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders after 2f, not much room on inner 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, pressed after, headed and held towards finish

held up in touch, effort over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace final 100yds

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

held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never a threat

prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders well over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace

workmanlike, bit on the leg, very slowly away, ran green and pushed along early, closed and in touch 3f out, ridden just over 2f out, soon outpaced and well held 1f out

always towards rear

midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish

sweating, soon led and set steady gallop, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

soon tracked leaders, raced keenly and led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

mid-division, smooth headway in centre 3f out, ridden to challenge for 2nd 2f out, kept on until no extra final 120yds

prominent, ridden along and not much room towards inner over 1f out until 110yds out, kept on same pace

sweating, on toes, taken down early, raced near side, held up towards rear, not clearest of run over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14 in group

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on but not pace to get on terms

chased leading pair, effort over 2f out, driven and press winner inside final furlong, stayed on but always just held

tracked leader for 3f, close up 3rd, ridden to chase winner and edged left 3f out, stayed on final 2f but not pace to challenge

held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

tracked winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd and one pace just over 1f out

raced towards far side, with leaders, on terms over 4f out to well over 2f out, weakened

prominent, shaken up and hung right over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, edged left and stayed on to go 3rd near finish

held up in 5th, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

tracked leading trio, ridden over 2f out, trying to close on leader when winner sent past 1f out, kept on same pace after

took keen hold, led, shaken up and tried to go for home over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

very slowly away, recovered and in touch after 2f, effort to go 5th over 1f out, no headway after

dwelt, held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders and not clear run just over 2f out, effort but hanging left over 1f out, driven and chased leading pair inside final furlong, one pace

green and always outpaced in rear

dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, plugged on, never a factor

led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

led, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

midfield towards inner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and steady headway from over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

chased winner, not clear run and switched right well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong

held up, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and every chance, stayed on

held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

chased leader until led over 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

athletic; made most, stayed against far rail in straight, narrowly headed over 2f out, stayed on terms until weakened final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and close enough 2f out, weakened just over 1f out

tracked leading pair after 2f, lost place and last over 2f out, not clear run soon after and then outpaced, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, never able to challenge

made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly and in command inside final furlong, ridden out

in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

pressed leader, every chance and ridden 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, closed and in touch 7f out, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out

held up in touch in last trio, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on but not quite match pace of winner well inside final furlong, saddle slipped

behind leaders, shaken up 3f out to chase leading pair, progress on outer over 1f out and led inside final furlong, in control and pushed out near finish

behind leader on outer, effort over 2f out, not quicken and plugged on same pace

behind leaders on outer, ridden well over 2f out, no progress

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not much room near finish

held up towards rear, shaken up and no progress well over 2f out, weakened

prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, 3 lengths clear just inside final furlong, reduced advantage 75yds out, weakened and lost 2 places near finish

tracked leaders towards outer, raced keenly, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f

chased clear leader, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

slowly away, held up, ridden along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never threatened leaders

slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some progress into midfield over 2f out, stayed on but no further impression on leaders from over 1f out

compact; mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced

pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd post

athletic; raced stands' side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15 in group

always toward rear on outer, some effort with plenty to do 2f out, shuffled along from over 1f out, never involved

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

overall leader in centre, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6 in group

chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on

prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, edged right, stayed on to go 3rd well inside final furlong

chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong

held up in midfield, progress 3f out, disputed 2nd briefly 2f out, kept on one pace after, no threat to winner

tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well

slowly into stride and hampered start, soon recovered to chase winner, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

soon chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd and weakened over 1f out

dwelt and ridden along, raced lazily in last pair, ridden over 2f out, outpaced 2f out, no threat and plugged on same pace after

led, shaken up over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

went left leaving stalls, travelled strongly, chased leader, upsides leader and went clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on to lead last strides

took keen hold, tracked leading pair until switched right and went 2nd entering final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven 1f out, headed 75yds out, soon outpaced but clear 2nd

tracked leaders, effort to chase leader well over 1f out, hung left over 1f out, closing and switched right 1f out, ran on to lead 100yds out, soon in command, comfortably

took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, hung right 1f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace final 100yds

pushed along in last pair, effort under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace and no danger

ran green in rear, detached over 6f out, well behind final 4f

tracked leader, headway and close up 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong

held up, driven along over 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off

led at steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

prominent on near side of group until ridden and weakened over 2f out

trapped out wide, chased leaders, lost ground 2f out, soon weakened

taken down early, took keen hold, tracked leader to 2f out, steadily weakened over 1f out

with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, sustained duel with runner up until led inside final furlong, stayed on well and forged ahead towards finish

tracked leading pair, went 2nd just over 2f out, pushed into lead over 1f out, edged left and driven clear

slightly impeded start, tracked winner, shaken up when pace lifted over 2f out, not quicken and never able to close from over 1f out

took keen hold and led after 2f, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly entering final furlong

in rear and well off the pace, closer at halfway, outpaced 2f out, nudged out

close up on outer, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, driven and headed 1f out, gradually weakened

slowly into stride, soon pushed along and prominent, chased leader 9f out, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on

led 2f, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in rear-division, ridden along 2f out, no impression and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on

raced in 4th on outer, kept to outer and ridden 2f out, stayed on well and took 3rd 110yds out

close up, ridden along 3f out, every chance over 2f out, not much room and driven well over 1f out, gradually weakened

prominent, slight lead halfway, reminders 5f out, ridden clear over 2f out, soon hanging left and carried head awkwardly, driven out all way to line

soon led, ridden along and headed over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, kept on same pace

held up well in touch in 4th, effort on inner over 1f out, switched right and closed to press leaders when short of room and hampered inside final furlong, switched left and kept on same pace after

took keen hold early, held up in midfield, closed and well in touch 3f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead 1f out, ran on well and always holding runner-up inside final furlong

made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on and in command final furlong, unchallenged

held up, shaken up and switched right over 1f out, sustained run to lead inside final furlong, drifted left, driven out

held up in midfield, shaken up and no immediate impression on leaders just over 2f out, closed quickly from over 1f out, driven ahead last 130yds, stayed on well

led 2f, stayed close up, effort to try to challenge again 2f out, one pace final furlong

behind leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd well over 1f out, pressed leader on inner entering final furlong, no extra and weakened final 110yds

well in touch in midfield, effort and edged right entering final 2f, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

led, ridden 2f out, driven, edged right and headed entering final furlong, still every chance until unable to quicken well inside final furlong

tracked leaders, challenged last, soon took narrow advantage, ridden and edged left final 120yds, held on

mostly tracked leader, led 2f out, shaken up and drew clear over 1f out, pushed out

held up in rear, switched right to outer and effort over 4f out, ridden along over 3f out, never a factor

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on

started slowly, ran green in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

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

tracked leaders, headway and close up 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

in touch in midfield on outer, lost place and edged left under pressure over 1f out, behind and no impression inside final furlong

ran green in last pair, effort under pressure well over 2f out, pushed right over 1f out, no impression and well held after, behind and eased well inside final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched left and effort over 1f out, pressed winner under pressure 1f out, kept on but unable to quicken well inside final furlong

close up, ridden along to challenge over 2f out, soon disputing lead, every chance and driven over 1f out, soon edged left and kept on same pace

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon driven and lost place, no extra final furlong

took keen hold, led for 2f, tracked leaders after, effort to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on and driven to lead inside final furlong, sustained duel with runner-up after, held on well under pressure

held up in touch in last trio, effort on outer over 1f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong but stayed on well final 100yds, never getting to winner

took keen hold, held up in last pair, no response when pace lifted over 2f out, behind after

held up in 5th, angled out wide and progress bend 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on but never a threat

dwelt, raced on outer, disputed 2nd place over 5f out to over 2f out, wide bend after and weakened quickly

made all, shaken up and clear over 1f out, in command and kept up to work inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders and not clear run entering final 2f, switched right and quickened to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra close home

chased leader, closed and upsides when carried right bend 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on to assert final 100yds

led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and weakened near finish

slowly into stride, steadily recovered and headway on outer to chase winner over 5f out, ridden and unable to quicken with winner over 1f out, clear 2nd and kept on same pace final furlong

in touch, outpaced from 2f out, pushed along and kept on steadily to take modest 3rd near finish, shaped quite well

well in touch until squeezed for room and hampered just over 8f out, midfield after, effort over 1f out, no headway and soon well beaten

took keen hold, tended to lack fluency, prominent in chasing group, close to lead before 4th, ridden and headed and mistake 2 out, plodded on, lost 2nd before last

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

always towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

held up in 4th, smooth progress to lead well over 2f out, soon clear, shaken up over 1f out and drew right away, taking debut

with leader, led halfway, edged left from 2f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, outpaced after

well in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace and no impression after

held up, never on terms

led over 7f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

took keen hold, made all, pressed 2f out, shaken up and drew clear over 1f out, edged right but in no danger final furlong

slowly into stride, in rear, effort under pressure over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong

close up with leaders on outer and took fierce hold early with high head carriage, ridden well over 1f out and every chance, no extra entering final furlong, dropped to last near finish

broke well, led for 1f, stayed upsides leader and clear until halfway, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken just inside final furlong, outpaced final 100yds

in touch, ridden along over 3f out, wide straight, soon weakened

in touch on inner, ridden along over 3f out, outpaced from over 2f out

switched left start and tracked leaders on inner, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, ridden well over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong

held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to take 2nd near finish

held up, pushed along 3f out, headway on inner 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong

in touch in midfield on outer, lost place and wide bend 2f out, no headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure and doing enough inside final furlong, ridden out

dwelt, soon prominent, pushed along and outpaced well over 3f out, ridden on outer over 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong to lead towards finish

held up in touch, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on well

slightly hampered leaving stalls, mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, raced wide over 1f out, reminder entering final furlong where ran on to take 3rd

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and kept on final furlong