Dr R Newland Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 15:35 12th December 2015

held up, pulled hard, ridden after 3 out, hit next, soon weakened blundered last

led narrowly, headed before 5th, remained prominent, led narrowly again 12th (Canal Turn), hit 13th (Valentine's), ridden when headed before 2 out, slow last and lost 2nd, weakened

led but set modest pace and headed before 1st, prominent until driven and weakened before 2 out

held up, fell 2nd

tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

held up in mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, narrow lead soon after 3 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace

led, clear after 1st until 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, continued to challenge, kept on under pressure

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

in touch, lost place 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out

led, hit 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon held, weakened last

held up in midfield, headway after 15th, 5th and effort before 3 out, 4th and no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened before last

in touch, weakened quickly 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway to chase leaders after 4th, led next, ridden before last, headed and no extra final 100yds

chased leaders, 2nd when hit 2 out, kept on one pace

held up well in touch, closed to track leaders 17th, pressed winner 3 out, soon ridden, unable to quicken last, edged left and stayed on same pace flat

led until out jumped and headed 3rd, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon outpaced by winner, plugged on under pressure flat

held up in touch in last trio, ridden and effort after 3 out, left 4th next, kept on under pressure flat, went 2nd last strides

held up towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, ridden next, weakened after 8th, pulled up before next

went to post early, held up, closed by 8th, 4th and weakening when not fluent 3 out

chased leader until led approaching and mistake 3 out, joined next, upsides when stumbled last, not recover

held up, went modest 4th 4 out, stayed on to chase leader approaching last, led last, kept on well

behind, stumbled bend after 3rd, some progress after 3 out, never got in a blow

led at strong pace 2nd until 6th, prominent until led again going strongly after 3 out, soon 5 lengths clear, hit 2 out, ridden and gamely found plenty flat

held up towards rear, steady headway 13th, chased leaders 3 out, 4th and outpaced 2 out, well held last, went 3rd flat

settled towards rear, effort in 3rd but bit to do 2 out, soon hard driven, went 2nd and going left halfway up run-in, not quite reach winner

held up and behind, very brief effort 13th, no danger from next

took keen hold, led until after 1st, not fluent 3rd, chased leader until ridden 5th, no response, dropped to rear and mistake next

chased leader, challenged 11th to 12th, ridden and lost 2nd approaching 4 out, soon held, mistake last

raced keenly, disputed lead until definite advantage 6th, hung right 3 out, wandered 2 out and last, ridden out flat

strong-topped, settled going well in midfield, effort in 4th after 13th, led 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on well flat

midfield, went 2nd 3 out, driven before next, soon dropped out tamely

held up in last pair, ridden after 9th, tailed off from next

jumped soundly, tracked leader, led 9th, went clear approaching 3 out, 14 lengths ahead last, easily

prominent, went 2nd at 4th, every chance before 2 out, ridden and dropped out tamely before last

good-topped, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace and never threatened, better for experience

chased leaders, switched left soon after last, stayed on same pace

led, jumped left 4th, headed before 3 out, soon lost place and behind

made all, ridden and hit 2 out, edged left under pressure flat, stayed on well, ridden out

tracked leaders on inner, headway 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and driven approaching final furlong, kept on

held up, not fluent 10th, headway approaching 4 out, led next, ridden, hung left and headed flat, stayed on same pace

not fluent, chased leaders, hit 4th, shaken up next, lost place and jumped right 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

chased leader, not fluent 3rd, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on

prominent, raced keenly, chased winner 7th to 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace approaching last

chased leaders, 2nd 9th, driven 3 out, one pace approaching next

chased leaders 3rd, mistake 3 out, kept on one pace approaching 2 out

took keen hold and close up, ridden after 3 out, no response, beaten when blundered next

prominent, hit 3 out, soon ridden, continued to press leaders until weakened last

prominent early, mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, briefly disputed lead over 1f out, kept on but outpaced by winner final furlong

held up in midfield, headway 4f out, effort to go 3rd 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and switched left 1f out, kept on under pressure but never getting to winner

chased leaders, upsides last, kept on same pace last 75yds

held up in mid-division, chased leaders 6th, 3rd last, one pace

in touch, reminders and chased leaders 5th, kept on one pace from 2 out

tracked leaders, went prominent 8th, going well when disputed lead after next, ridden and hanging between last two, headed before last and soon outpaced

mid-division, struggling 3 out, never threatened, weakened before next

led to 2nd, chased leader until led again 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat

off pace at rear of midfield, effort 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and never near winner after

mid-division, chased leaders 7th, one pace from 2 out

settled in rear, last when blundered badly 4th, still in rear when bumped and blundered 11th, no chance after

pressed leader from 3rd, going well after 3 out, took slight advantage home turn, disputed lead 2 out, close 2nd at last, fought on well flat despite flapping left rein, just prevailed near finish

settled towards rear, progress going well 15th, led and hit last, ridden and kept on stoutly

hampered after 2nd, took keen hold in midfield until hampered and unseated rider 6th

chased leaders, driven and outpaced 6th, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd closing stages

not fluent in rear, good headway approaching 3 out, upsides last, soon led and driven clear, readily

pressed leader, slight lead 3 out until drew 3 lengths clear with ears pricked last, ridden out when in command flat

raced freely towards rear, went 3rd at halfway, 2nd going well home turn, led 3 out, ridden 3 lengths clear last, hard driven after, pulled out a little more when almost joined final 100yds

chased leaders, led after 3 out, went clear between last 2, very readily

took keen hold in rear, headway 5th, close 3rd 2 out, hung badly left, kept on final 100yds

prominent to 4th, went close up again 6th, chased winner last, hampered flat, switched right, stayed on

held up, pushed along after 8th, headway next, driven along 11th, weakened after next

held up, headway approaching 3 out, led next, ridden and hung left before last, headed and no extra flat

close up, disputed lead 6f out, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, driven over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed last 100yds, no extra towards finish

held up, headway after 7th, led last, ridden 2 lengths ahead flat, idled towards finish, headed post

tracked leaders, ridden before 8th, went 3rd next, not really going well enough after, pressed winner 3 out until before last, plugged on

pulled hard, went prominent and awkward 5th, led 7th, urged clear after hitting 3 out, 8 lebgths ahead when hit last, doing very little in front on flat and kept up to work

raced wide of rivals, chased winner, driven over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, kept on same pace and clear 2nd final furlong

mid-division, headway into close 3rd briefly 3 out, soon driven, held in before 4th next, went 3rd run-in

held up, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten

chased winner after 4th, ridden after 3 out, racing awkwardly next, still 5 lengths behind at last and never making any impression but remained clear of rest

close up, went 2nd 3 out, 4 lengths behind leader and driven home turn, effort and blundered 2 out, every chance under pressure until held final 100yds

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

held up, headway 5th, led approaching last, ridden flat, headed post

chased leaders 3rd, reminders 3 out, 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace

chased leaders, slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on to regain 3rd inside final furlong

prominent, hit 3 out, weakened approaching last

led and not jump well, slow 7th, headed before 10th, every chance until ridden and blundered next, blundered again 2 out and soon tailed off, pulled up last

tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven normal 3 out, hung left and one pace approaching last

chased leader until led 4th, shaken up flat, ran on, comfortably

chased leaders, disputed 3rd and ridden home turn, soon weakened

took keen hold, tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hung left, just caught

held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no response and beaten next

midfield, headway 3 out, stumbled when chasing leaders 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly run-in to lead near finish

held up, mistake and rider briefly lost iron 2nd, in rear, reminders after 10th, headway 14th, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, soon no impression, one pace and well beaten before last

well in touch in midfield, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, close 3rd last, weakened flat

raced keenly, held up in rear, headway 5th, shaken up about 5 lengths off the pace in 4th when blundered badly, nearly fell and unseated rider 4 out

in touch, blundered 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

held up, effort and mistake 12th and rider unbalanced briefly, led next, headed before 15th, urged up to lead again 2 out, drew clear before last when rivals slowed badly

always prominent, led after 3 out, hit next, hung left flat, ran on

held up in touch, steady headway and close up when not fluent 4th, led after 3 out, headed and outpaced when mistake next, soon beaten

held up in touch, headway to press leader 7th, not fluent 12th, led next, clear and in command next, pushed out flat

chased leaders until led just before 2 out, soon ridden and drew clear with winner before last, headed last, no extra and beaten final 150yds

in touch in midfield, struggling and lost place 16th, tailing off when pulled up 19th

held up in last quartet, closed after 5th, effort on inner to chase leaders before 2 out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened between last 2

close up, led 2nd, not fluent 6th, hit 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly

jumped right, tracked leader until lost place 10th, ridden and weakened after next, well behind when pulled up before 3 out

took keen hold, jumped left at times, led to 1st, led after 4th, mistake 10th, ridden 3 out, joined next, headed and unable to quicken flat

raced in midfield, ridden before 3 out, chased leading pair soon after 3 out, no impression

held up, ridden after 10th, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last

in rear, headway 13th (2nd Foinavon), prominent 3 out, soon weakened

slowly into stride, in rear, last when blundered 4th, mistake 8th, reminders and hit 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

mid-division, headway 9th, chasing leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 13th (Valentines)

held up in rear, blundered and rider lost iron 2nd, not recover and pulled up next, saddle slipped

prominent, chasing leaders 3 out, one pace approaching last

raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort on inner 3 out, led next, in command before last, ridden out

led until not fluent 2nd, prominent, mistake 11th, reminder, led after 13th, ridden and headed after next, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd and weakened last

in touch, pressed leaders from 4th, disputed lead after 6th until ridden approaching 3 out, soon held, just held on for 2nd

chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced

well in touch, progress to track leader 3 out travelling strongly, shaken up and lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened

prominent until driven 3 out, found nil and soon dropped right out from next

settled in rear, effort 2 out, led over 2f out, driven and headed before last, hung right flat, kept on close home but always held

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd final 120yds

2nd until ridden before 9th, just outpaced 2 out, stayed on well after last, snatched 2nd

chasing leaders when hampered 4th, not fluent next, ridden after 4 out, weakening hit next

jumped stickily and not travelling in last pair until headway 9th, left 2nd at 12th, led after 3 out, 4 lengths clear but idling badly under pressure between last two, vulnerable when fell last

tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened

mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace

not always fluent, held up in last pair, effort going well after 3 out but soon cajoled along, mistake next, pressed leaders but not finding much after, no extra flat

chased leader, driven to lead approaching last, held on well

raced keenly and prominent, led 8th, headed after 2 out, weakened last

held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, went 2nd 11th, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, pressing winner under pressure flat, no extra and weakened towards finish

raced keenly, led, hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on but always being comfortably held by winner

prominent, led 13th until after 4 out, soon driven, weakened after 3 out, finished tired

slowly into stride, held up in touch in rear, closed and tracked leaders over 2f out, effort under pressure on outer over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2 places final 50yds

held up, headway over 3f out, chased leader and edged left over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, easily

tracked leader, disputed 6th until ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

in touch, ridden and no impression when brought down 2 out

mid-division and well off the pace, hard ridden and weakened after 3 out

raced keenly, led, headed 11th, ridden and weakening when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next

chased clear leading trio, not fluent 5th, closed 16th, ridden after 4 out, 5th and beaten when mistake and unseated rider 3 out

held up in touch in midfield, switched inside and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leader, led 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened last 100yds

took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden to press leaders 3 out, 1 length 2nd when left with every chance last, stayed on under pressure to lead last stride

chased leaders early, lost place and behind 4th, plugged on under pressure from 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, no chance with winner

not fluent, held up, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, soon outpaced and beaten

took keen hold, jumped right, chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, driven between last 2, went right last, stayed on, driven out