A M Balding Horse Racing Form | Ripon 16:05 26th April 2014

tracked leaders, raced wide in back straight, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd last 75yds

led, shaken up and headed just over 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, steadily faded

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, closed to challenge and upsides well over 1f out, chased winner after, kept on but always held

held up disputing 4th, smooth progress 2f out, led just over 1f out and dashed for home, soon clear and stayed on well

dwelt, held up in last, reminder over 3f out, shaken up and progress when not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd last 50yds

tracked leader 7f out, challenged but not quicken 2f out, steadily weakened over 1f out

led, going strongly over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace

tracked leading trio, brought wide in straight, ridden over 2f out, tried to challenge over 1f out, kept on but always held

in touch in midfield, ridden and effort over 3f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out

chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on

led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

made all, joined 2f out, soon driven, sustained duel with runner-up after, ran on gamely and maintained narrow lead

well in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, rallied under pressure entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, soon headed and outpaced by winner, kept on

held up in last trio, switching out right over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 3rd final 75yds, no threat to leading pair

in touch in midfield, effort under pressure well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to snatch 3rd on post

took keen hold, chased leaders, 4th and outpaced well over 1f out, raced awkwardly under pressure and beaten 1f out, faded final 150yds

held up in touch in last quartet, ridden over 2f out, no headway and soon beaten, weakened well over 1f out

raced in centre until groups merged 3f out, in touch in midfield, effort and no impression over 1f out, stayed on same pace after

bumped start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, headway to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong

well in touch, ridden over 2f out, unable to close on leaders under pressure, kept on

chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on

mid-division, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace to challenge

prominent, ridden 2f out, held fourth entering final furlong, no extra and lost three places final 70yds

held up in last trio, headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge, no extra final furlong

held up in touch in 3rd, ridden 2f out, went 2nd 110yds out, kept on but always held

held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, pushed along and progress over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong to take 4th near finish

held up in touch, headway on outer over 3f out, close up over 2f out, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, edged left and no extra towards finish

chased leaders until ridden and dropped out rapidly over 3f out, tailed off when eased and pulled up 2f out, burst blood vessel

tracked leading pair, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

led after 1f, quickened clear entering straight, easily

pulled hard and prominent, led 6f out until 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on

chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left, stayed on

never beyond midfield, shaken up and no progress just over 2f out, well held over 1f out

made all and enjoyed untroubled lead, stretched on over 3f out, hung left from 2f out, ridden out, unchallenged

held up, headway on outer 3f out, wide straight, effort to challenge well over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left and kept on well towards finish

took keen hold, tracked leader after 3f, challenged 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on but no impression on winner

steadied start, held up in 3rd, shaken up and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace after

pulled hard early, led 1f, led again over 2f out to 1f out, no extra

held up in touch on outer, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, driven entering final furlong, no extra last 100yds

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, progress to go 2nd 1f out, closed on winner but always held

driven to soon join leader, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, edged right and lost place over 2f out, soon behind

led after 100yds and set moderate pace, kicked on over 2f out, driven and headed 150yds out, stayed on well but always just held

dwelt, ran green in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, tried to close on leaders over 1f out, one pace

slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, outpaced well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

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

tracked leaders, good headway on outer halfway, led 2f out, soon pushed clear, readily

led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden and beaten over 2f out

tracked leading pair, smooth headway 3f out, close up over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon pushed clear, readily

tracked leaders, green and pushed along briefly over 5f out, close up over 3f out, headway on outer to lead well over 2f out, soon ridden clear, edged left over 1f out, stayed on strongly, readily

held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

steadied start, held up in last pair, ridden and still plenty to do just over 2f out, headway 1f out and strong run inside final furlong, led on post

chased leader until led 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, ridden and effort well over 1f out, 3rd and no extra under pressure 1f out, weakened final 75yds

led, joined 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed and one pace 1f out

tracked leading trio, closed 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, edged left near finish

tracked winner, shaken up 3f out, hanging when asked to close 2f out, in touch 1f out, one pace after

made most, quickened clear over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

led for over 1f, steadied and in touch in midfield after, ridden and effort to chase clear leader over 1f out, 3 lengths down just inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish

chased leading pair until 4th and ridden over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, plugged on same pace final furlong

held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 7f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, found extra when pressed well inside final furlong, ran on

tracked leaders, headway and close up 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, headed near finish

chased leader until over 5f out, remained handy until ridden and weakened over 1f out

led 2f, tracked leader, led on bit over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong

chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, sustained challenge to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well, ridden out

soon led, ridden 2f out, hard driven and headed just inside final furlong, weakened final 75yds

chased leader, ridden and effort to press leader 2f out, slightly outpaced 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to snatch 2nd last strides

held up in touch in last quartet, ridden and effort 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, driven to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on

took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, came clear approaching final furlong, easily

in touch in midfield on outer, lost place and dropped to rear bend 2f out, rallied under pressure 1f out, stayed on but no threat to leaders final furlong

in touch towards rear, ridden and effort to chase leading pair just over 2f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held

chased leaders on outer, ridden and slightly outpaced bend well over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

chased winner from 4th, 2 lengths 2nd last, stayed on well under pressure on 2f run-in, edged left final 50yds, just failed

held up in midfield on outer, no progress over 2f out, steadily weakened

tracked leader 3f, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, closed over 1f out, kept on but held last 150yds

always prominent, ridden to chase leader and edged left over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong

close up in 3rd, pushed up to challenge 2f out, with winner over 1f out, ran on but always outpaced final furlong

ran green, in touch in midfield, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, rallied and stayed on well final 100yds

slight lead 2f, close up, ridden to lead again briefly 2f out, soon headed and edged left, weakened approaching final furlong

tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead and edged left well over 1f out, soon clear, readily

steadied and trying to drop in after start, finally managed to drop into midfield after 1f, headway under pressure over 1f out, pressed leaders well inside final furlong, ran on well

made all, ridden and quickened entering final 2f, hard pressed 1f out, battled on gamely and held on well final furlong, driven out

well in touch, outpaced and shaken up just over 2f out, quite wide bend soon after, faded

prominent, chased winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong

chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, bumped and lost place well over 1f out, kept on same pace and well held after

held up towards rear, no chance once winner had kicked on over 2f out, progress on inner well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish

chased leader, shaken up over 2f out, driven and closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

tracked leading trio, shaken up 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader until ran on last 100yds to lead post

green and ridden early, behind until stayed on final 2f, never nearer

chased leaders, closed to chase leader and travelled strongly halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and went clear with cruising winner inside final furlong, headed and one pace well inside final furlong

tracked leaders, headway 4f out, effort to chase winner 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and no impression from well over 1f out

short of room soon after start and bustled along briefly, held up in touch in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, driven and every chance final furlong, ran on but held close home

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

tracked leading pair, headway to chase winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on

led but pressed, headed against inside rail just over 1f out, faded last 100yds

slightly awkward start, took keen hold and soon pressed leader, led 5f out to 2f out, steadily lost place

chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong

chased leaders, ridden and chased leader entering final 2f until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

close up, led halfway, ridden along over 3f out, narrowly headed well over 2f out, soon driven, rallied under pressure entering final furlong and every chance until edged left and no extra towards finish

chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven 3f out and soon weakened