D G Bridgwater Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 14:30 01st January 2016

slowly away, progress from rear to chase leading pair over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd and faded over 1f out

pressed leader to 5th, weakened quickly 3 out, well behind when pulled up before next

in touch, dropped to rear 10th, blundered badly 12th, no chance after, plugged on

led, headed 4th, reminders before 7th, weakened between last 2, poor 3rd when fell heavily last

took keen hold, held up in touch, switched right and effort over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, went 2nd and pressing winner well inside final furlong, never quite getting to winner

tracked leader 2nd to 5th and again 8th, led after next, headed and ridden 3 out, kept on well but always held by winner

not fluent 1st, close up, mistake 11th, soon lost place, toiling in rear after 14th, no danger after

held up, mistake 1st, weakened 3 out

hampered 1st, prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out

chased leader until led approaching 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra last

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

always prominent, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, stayed on but soon held by winner

slowly into stride, held up, smooth headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish

dwelt, held up in last pair, closed 2f out, good headway between horses over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression

slowly into stride, held up, headway 8f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on

led until 3rd, chased leaders after, mistake 16th, struggling 18th, 6th and weakened after 3 out

jumped right, led, headed 2 out, weakened before last

chased leader until closed to lead 7th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, well held when left 3rd and hampered last, lost 3rd towards finish

always in rear

led until 4f out, soon ridden and lost place, behind 2f out, tailed off

led, kept on gamely final furlong, just caught

held up in rear, tried to make progress but wide bend 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, no danger

led until headed, dropped to 4th and mistake 10th, soon weakened and well beaten 4th next, tailed off when left 3rd last

mistakes, well in touch in midfield, chased leaders 9th, went 3rd 3 out, no impression when mistake and pecked 2 out, well beaten and mistake last, weakened flat

dwelt, always in rear

nudged along after 10th, always towards rear

held up, closed 7th, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened

chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon behind, tailed right off, eventually completed

held up, tracked leaders 4th, outpaced 4 out, poor 4th when pulled up before 2 out

led, clear 3rd until after 7th, ridden and headed after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off

chased winner until ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 7th, upsides 2 out and last, kept on same pace

held up in last pair, shaken up and no progress over 2f out

jumped left and never going with much zest in rear, mistake 9th, well beaten 16th, blundered 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home

slowly into stride, rousted along early, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led final 100yds, stayed on well

never travelling in rear, weakened 18th, soon pulled up

in rear, outpaced 12th, fell 14th

tracked leaders, left disputing 2nd at the 9th, ridden to challenge after 4 out, hung right from next, 1 length up when veered badly right last, stayed on well to assert run-in

jumped right, made all, clear until 3rd, went clear again after 7th, ridden and reduced advantage before 2 out, 2 lengths lead when jumped right last, always holding rivals flat, driven out

led, clear and wandered 2nd, ran out and unseated rider next

held up in touch, ridden 3f out, little impression until stayed on entering final furlong, went 3rd final 100yds

chased leaders until lost place rapidly well over 3f out, soon eased, pulled up and dismounted 3f out

dwelt, always towards rear

made all, ridden before 2 out, in command and ears pricked last, stayed on, ridden out

hit rail start and slowly away, in rear, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and still close up over 1f out, not quicken, kept on same pace after

led, ridden and narrowly headed approaching last, no extra run-in

mid-division, ridden along 7f out, weakened over 4f out

tracked leaders in 5th, closed to challenge and upsides 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace after

dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out

slowly into stride, held up and always in rear

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

chased winner to 2nd, lost place from 10th, struggling next, no chance after

chased leaders until lost place rapidly 4th, soon well detached

on his toes, behind, lost touch 6f out, tailed off over 2f out

very slowly away, always behind

chased leaders until ridden and lost place quickly over 2f out, behind final furlong

mistakes, chased winner 2nd until ridden 9th, dropped out tamely 11th

tracked leader, pressed leader 8th, led 4 out, asserted on bit before 2 out, held together and 4 lengths up when fell last

held up, hit 4th and dropped to rear, never going with much fluency after, behind from 12th

led, jumped right, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat

made all, mistake 4th, not fluent next, clear from 4 out, easily

took keen hold early, held up, pushed along and weakened 4f out, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f

chased leaders, pushed along 4th, went 2nd after next until ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

prominent, chased leader 4th to next, went 2nd again when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next

chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace

tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened 2 out, lame

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, held over 1f out, weakened final furlong

slowly away, last of the 5 but in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on without finding pace to get involved

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, no threat after

slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leader, challenged over 2f out until ridden well over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, stayed on same pace

chased leader, hampered 2nd, not fluent 8th, led next, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat

led and soon clear, jumped right 4th, came back to the field next, jumped right 2 out, soon headed, weakened well before last

held up in last, pushed along and lost touch before 6th, tailed off 3 out

alternated in lead until headed before 9th, lost 2nd at next, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up 13th

held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon driven and no impression

chased leader until led 2nd, not fluent 8th, clear from 2 out, easily

led, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened before last

started very slowly, mostly in last pair, ridden over 2f out, no progress and beaten after

held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders

tracked leaders, led 15th, in command but idling from 3 out, kept up to work, stayed on well

tracked leaders, lost place briefly after 7th, regained 3rd after next, outpaced by front pair 3 out

jumped right at times, prominent, disputed 6th until clear leader 8th, drew further clear after 3 out, easily

towards rear when not much room bend after 3rd, ridden and beaten after 3 out

led to 6th, pushed along and dropped in rear after 8th, weakened approaching 12th, finished 6th, placed 5th

chased winner to 7th, weakened 4 out

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, chased leader on inner over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on well to lead inside final furlong

midfield, ridden 8th, not fluent 10th and soon driven and outpaced, 10 lengths 3rd 2 out, rallied before last and stayed on to go 2nd flat but flattered by proximity to idling winner

led, soon 6 lengths clear, 12 lengths ahead 5th, closed on after next, ridden and headed after 2 out (3f out), faded to lose poor 3rd at last

led 3rd, jumped right from 7th, hit 10th, clear before next, heavily eased run-in

mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd final 100yds

led until 2f out, soon weakened

settled towards rear, effort 5th, went 3rd home turn and 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression under winner idled flat, ranged upsides 100yds out but just held close home

slowly into stride, held up and behind, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner

chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered 2f out, no danger after

held up in touch, chased winner 6th until 9th, mistake next, ridden and weakened 2 out, lame

made all, hit 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well

held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, badly hampered on bend approaching 6th, steady progress after 3 out, stayed on between last 2, not reach leaders

chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace

took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, struggling to quicken and short of room 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up off the pace in last pair, closed and in touch 4f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

chased leaders, led over 10f out, clear over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, headed near finish

chased leader to 3rd, led after 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish

chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, jumped slowly 8th, ridden after next, weakened before 4 out

always prominent, ridden after 9th, every chance last, stayed on under pressure

handy until blundered 3rd, rider lost iron and soon pulled up

held up towards rear, effort 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace and no impression from last

held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, still 6th 1f out, stayed on, never nearer

tracked leaders, led after 3 out, stayed on, ridden out

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 16th, led 3 out, idling but in command after, ridden out

chased leaders, pushed along 7th, 3rd and outpaced before 2 out, 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace

chased leaders, not fluent 10th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, pushed clear flat

with leader, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened last

mid-division, some headway 7th, lost place 8th, behind 10th, tailed off when pulled up before next

pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

held up, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

held up in touch, ridden 15th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 4 out

held up, headway 6th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, left 10 lengths 2nd when fell last

took keen hold, led, steadied and headed approaching 2nd, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off next, broke blood vessel

held up, mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened

hampered start, in last trio, headway on stands' side rails over 4f out, soon challenging, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out, ridden and unable to keep up with winner well before next, one pace

behind, ridden and not travelling 7th, tailed off and pulled up 13th

made most, ridden and hard pressed after 3 out, headed next, still every chance when jumped right and bumped last, weakened and lost 2nd flat

took keen hold, led until ridden and headed after 3 out, struggling and lost place before 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, weakened before last

led until 7th, lost place and beaten after 9th, left modest 4th and blundered 2 out

mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong

held up, in rear when fell 5th

led to 6th, ridden and weakened before next

chased leader until led 5th, made rest, ridden after 2 out, pressed but staying on when left in command last, ridden out

held up, headway 9th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, stayed on

took keen hold, in touch in midfield, ridden and beaten just over 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

in touch in last pair, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden beaten, no chance when jumped right and left poor 4th 2 out, tailed off

chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching last, pecked last, weakened flat

led, headed over 2f out, soon lost place

held up in touch, went 4th 17th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

in rear-division, behind from 6 out (2nd Valentines), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

jumped right, led until not fluent and headed 4th, struggling 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

not fluent 4th and 5th, lost touch with other pair, never going pace to get back on terms, weakened after 3 out

in touch, tracked leaders 6th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd next, stayed on same pace

held up, headway 3 out, led next, soon ridden and hung left, headed last, hung left flat, stayed on same pace

mistake 2nd, not jump well, led after 3rd until next, driven and downed tools before 6th, poor last 3 out

midfield, headway to chase leaders after 4f, ridden along over 6f out, lost place and behind 5f out, tailed off final 3f

jumped left, chased leader, pushed along after 7th, ridden after 9th, hit 11th, soon beaten, went modest 4th after 4 out, tailed off

with leaders, left in lead before 7th, headed briefly after 9th, jumped right 12th, headed briefly 3 out, driven right out, held on towards finish

disputed lead until clear leader after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next

held up, weakened over 6f out

raced keenly, led, not fluent 1st and 2nd, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra flat

mid-division until dropped to last trio and reminders after 10th, gradually lost touch from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

held up, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, never a threat

took keen hold, held up in midfield, switched right and effort 2f out, no chance with winner but battling for placings 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong

mid-division until 12th, soon struggling in rear

in touch in midfield, 5th and beaten after 3 out, soon weakened, eased flat, tailed off

made all, clear after 2 out, ridden out

mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened after next

took keen hold, in touch in midfield, hit 3 out, chased winner well before next, driven and no extra bend before 2 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped left last

raced keenly, jumped right at times, made all, driven and 2 lengths up last where left clear, ran on well

slight lead from 4th until ridden before 9th, outpaced in dispute of 2nd when mistake 2 out, plugged on flat but always held

very slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off final 4f

led, hit 4th, headed next, 3rd and one pace when not fluent 2 out

made all, mistake 3rd and 8th, drew clear 13th, in no danger 2 out, idling and nudged along flat

hit 2nd and 4th, chased leading pair, 2nd 9th, driven next, upsides 2 out, stayed on to lead last, driven clear

held up in touch, tracked leaders 11th, mistake 13th, went 2nd just before 2 out, mistake last, soon switched left and ridden, found nil and soon brushed aside by winner

mid-division until after 6th, soon behind, tailed off

made all, drew clear after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, unchallenged

held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

tracked leader and soon well clear of rest, ridden usual 4 out, led before 2 out and soon 3 lengths clear, pressed again last, held on well

close up, led 5th, made rest and jumped soundly, well in command 2 out, pushed 6 lengths clear last, eased near finish

mde all, hit 10th, joined 4 out until next, stayed on well from 2 out, pushed out

in touch, niggled along when fell 6th

not always fluent, pulled hard early and held up in last, lost touch before 3 out and soon virtually tailed off, plugged on from 2 out

disputed lead but often outjumped, mistake and lost place 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

chased leader clear of remainder, challenged 6th, ridden after 9th, led after 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off

in touch in midfield, effort after 2 out, soon driven and no impression, weakened last

led to 4th, chased leaders after, ridden 5 out, weakened from next, tailed off

chased leaders, driven 5th, lost place and blundered next, behind from next

chased leaders, outpaced when hit 10th, modest 3rd when hit 3 out, soon faded

chased leaders, driven 6th, outpaced after next, kept on from 2 out, stayed on run-in

prominent, mistake 3rd, lost place after 4th, not travel well after and in rear, improved under pressure to chase leaders 4 out, no real impression when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace

chased leader until led after 12th, pecked next, ridden and hung left before 2 out, soon headed, weakened last

slowly into stride, ran green, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no danger but plugged on final furlong

hit 1st, pressed leader until led 6th, driven and headed 2 out, every chance until no extra final 50yds

chased leader, hit 1st, led after 3 out, mistake next, went right last, stayed on and left in command flat

made nearly all, drew 8 lengths clear before 5th, ridden 2 out, 10 lengths ahead last, unchallenged

held up, headway after 6th, blundered 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, beaten when swerved to avoid faller 2 out

tracked leaders, close 2nd approaching 2 out, narrow lead last, held on towards finish

tracked leaders, pushed along after 15th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace from after 3 out

with leader 2nd to 4th, lost place next and never going sweetly after, ridden and lost touch with a circuit to go, soon well tailed off

led, not fluent and headed 3rd, not fluent next, renewed effort to lead before 8th, ridden 2 out, joined last, battled on well

well in touch, joined leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge and hit 2 out, held when mistake last, kept on same pace

in touch in midfield, lost place and behind 5th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off and eased flat

led, headed narrowly 13th, regained lead 4 out, looked in control about 3 lengths clear when started to take wrong course before last, soon veered sharply right and back on track, headed after last, no extra final 75yds

took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 12th, blundered and headed 16th, weakened before 3 out, hit 2 out

held up in touch, headway after 6th, effort and ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out

made all, well clear 9th, in command and jumped left last 3, eased flat

in touch in rear, headway into midfield when fell 10th

behind, headway 5f out, ridden along over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, never near leaders