Ian Williams Horse Racing Form | Aintree 20:20 18th May 2018

held up in midfield, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, driven into the lead over 1f out, in command and kept on inside final furlong, comfortably

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, chased clear leading pair and hung right just over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

soon tracked leader, led just over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well and always in command

chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, heavily eased over 1f out and tailed off

held up in touch in midfield, close enough after 13th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten and weakened next

led until 2nd, chased leader after, slight mistake 3rd, led again soon after 5th, clear next and in no danger after, eased flat, very easily

held up, headway approaching 11th, ridden and weakened 3 out

held up, headway 2 out, stayed on same pace last

held up, headway when not fluent 9th and dropped to last, headway 4 out, reminder and switched 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last where landed awkwardly, no extra under pressure run-in, lost 2nd last stride

restrained start and switched to race near side, held up in rear, no progress and never in it, last of 8 in group

tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression 1f out, lost 2nd last 140yds

in touch, ridden over 2f out and switched to outer, plugged on one pace from over 1f out

in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

led, ridden headed just over 2f out, chased winner until just over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds

in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge and no chance with winner

midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on strongly to draw clear inside final furlong

made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, in command when edged right towards finish

held up, shaken up approaching 2 out, edged right flat, never troubled leaders

dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, going on at finish, not reach leaders

held up, headway over 2f out, hard ridden from over 1f out, not reach leaders

held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to get involved

in touch in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

ridden in rear and struggling 5th

always in last pair well off the pace, ridden after 3 out, no extra

held up in touch in midfield, effort and headway over 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong

slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, steady progress from over 1f out but never going pace to get involved

chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden and every chance before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last

slowly into stride, towards rear, mid-division 7f out, in touch but struggling 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went 5th close home

raced near side, broke well, soon restrained and held up towards rear, switched right and headway entering final 2f, kept on well inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 4th of 14 in group

started slowly, always detached in last, shaken up 2f out, never a factor

held up, quick progress to join leader after 5f, led 3f out to over 2f out, driven ahead on inner just over 1f out, collared last 75yds

took keen hold, held up, brought wide in straight, no progress

squeezed out start, held up in last and soon tailed off, virtually pulled up over 2f out

held up, switched left over 5f out, some headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out

held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead near finish

took keen hold early, tracked leaders on inner, not clear run 2f out, gap never quite appeared and forced to switch right around 2 rivals 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong to lead last strides

well in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure and soon outpaced, weakened final furlong

held up in rear, pushed along on long run before 2 out, kept on steadily but no danger, never involved

led, shaken up 3f out, hard pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace after

raced freely in 2nd or 3rd, driven after 3 out, weakened before next, virtually pulled up after last

rousted along leaving stalls, in touch in midfield, ridden 4f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

held up, not fluent 8th, headway next, ridden when left in 2nd 4 out, one pace and no chance with winner from 2 out

reluctant to go to start, very slowly away, well in rear, progress on outer from 3f out, closed on leaders over 1f out, kept on but never quite able to challenge

mid-division, headway after 17th, ridden to challenge for 3rd from 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

held up, ridden when outpaced 4 out, no danger from next

in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace in 3rd when not fluent last, weakened run-in

soon led, headed over 7f out, remained close up, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

held up, ridden over 2f out, still last over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

took keen hold in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, lost 3rd run-in

held up, pushed along after 3 out, one pace from 2 out

sweating; raced centre until groups merged over 3f out, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8 in group

held up in rear-division, effort over 3f out, soon held

behind leaders between horses, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong

midfield, headway on outside to lead before 2 out, hung right, headed between last two and dropped out rapidly

held up in touch midfield, mistake 6th, ridden and unable to quicken after 2 out, weakened before last

led, mistake 2nd, fell 5th

prominent, steadied and lost place after 1f, never dangerous after

held up, headway after 7th, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

with leader until led 2nd, blundered 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost place rapidly bend before 2 out, soon weakened

took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders after 3 out, unable to quicken with winner bend entering straight and beaten when hampered 2 out, jumped left last and weakened flat

chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened 2 out

mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden into 6th approaching 2 out, blundered last, weakened

midfield, ridden before 2 out, plugged on

soon behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up next

tracked leading trio, ridden to close on outer over 1f out, narrow lead just inside final furlong, driven out and held on well

held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

held up, headway before 2 out, ridden between last 2, led just before last, kept on gamely run-in

raced in mid-division on inner, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on

chased leaders until headway to press leader 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong, weakened final 150yds

held up, headway and mistake 6 out, 2 lengths 2nd 4 out, joined runner-up 2 out and led immediately after, drew clear before last and on run-in

tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, 1 length clear last, ridden run-in, headed last 50yds, lost 2nd near finish

baulked start, held up behind leading group, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

mid-division, driven and lost place before 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened

mid-division, headway going well 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead last, ran on willingly under pressure run-in

always prominent, ridden over 1f out, chased winner and hung left well inside final furlong, ran on

slowly into stride, headway to go prominent after 1f, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

jumped soundly but sometimes to the right notably 9th until 11th, made all, drew right away after 3 out, heavily eased flat

pecked badly 2nd, towards rear, hit 5th, tailed off before 2 out

hampered and unseated rider 1st

held up in rear, steady headway on outer over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to lead towards finish

soon prominent, chased leader over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

dwelt, held up, shaken up over 1f out, never on terms

held up well in rear, brief effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out

held up, ridden in modest 5th after 8th, stayed on to go 4th 3 out but no chance with leaders

tracked leaders, quickened to challenge 2 out, soon led, in command last, ran on strongly, eased near finish

prominent, upsides 3 out, still every chance 2 out, ridden approaching last, one pace run-in

mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened

prominent, disputed lead after 1f until close 2nd 2f out, driven well over 1f out, ridden and weakened 1f out

tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden after 3 out, 2 lengths down disputing 2nd at the last, no extra run-in

prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders

prominent, hit 12th, led 16th, headed and hit next, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied flat, stayed on well

held up, headway approaching 4th, weakened next

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

well in touch in midfield, chased leaders from 4th, effort before 2 out, no impression between last 2, chased leading pair soon after last, plugged on same pace after

took keen hold early, tracked leaders, reminder and closed to challenge 3f out, outpaced and beaten 4th when short of room entering final furlong, well held and eased final 100yds

steadied start and dropped in after start, held up in rear, went 3rd entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and driven to challenge inside final furlong, led 75yds out, drew clear towards finish

soon led, ridden entering final 2f, driven and hard pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and outpaced final 100yds

chased leader after 1f, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong

took fierce hold, held up in last until pulled way through to lead before 8th, headed 12th, weakened rapidly and mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

looked well; held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden and no chance with winner before 2 out but kept on to take 3rd before last

looked well; held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, progress after 3 out, disputed 3rd before last, kept on, no impression on leading pair

raced on outside, several positions, dropped to rear after 13th, blundered 15th and slowed rapidly and pulled up

prominent, mistake 5th, lost place next, tailed off from 9th

always about same place, not fluent 5th, ridden before 2 out, one pace and soon well held

behind leaders, front pair went clear over 3f out, ridden along 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra near finish and lost 4th last strides

midfield, headway 13th, chased leaders until weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, broke blood vessel

midfield, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out

chased leader 2f, went 2nd again over 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right, stayed on under pressure

led, set very steady pace until past halfway, tried to kick on over 2f out, headed and outpaced over 1f out

took keen hold, prominent, effort and ridden 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace run-in

chased leader after 2f, upsides and ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

with leaders until led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, still every chance but looked held when short of room and eased near finish

held up, ridden after 11th, weakened befoe next, behind when pulled up before 3 out

held up in touch, joined leader over 5f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on

led, ridden and headed before 3 out, stayed on but always held

always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on

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

tracked leaders, headway and close up 3f out, ridden along 2f out, driven approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

held up, took closer order 5th, flattened 6th and lost momentum, not a factor after

chased leaders, effort in 3rd over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

prominent, hit 11th, joined leader after 12th, led 4 out, 3 lengths ahead 3 out, 2 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, 3 lengths down run-in, rallied to close on winner last 150yds, just held

held up in touch, effort in centre over 1f out, headway and edging left inside final furlong, every chance 100yds out, stayed on well to lead towards finish

steadied start, held up in touch in 6th, effort and switched right well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, edging left but stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, never threatening winner

midfield, headway going well before 3 out, led when jumped left and mistake 2 out, big jump and went left last, ran on, eased close home

midfield, hampered 1st, pushed along after 13th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out

dwelt, held up in touch in rear of main group, effort on inner over 1f out, not much room 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased leading trio, leading trio clear and ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

in touch, ridden along and lost place halfway, plugged on under pressure final 2f

pushed along to chase leaders, led over 5f out, shaken up over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

led 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

led at steady pace 6f out, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong

prominent, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

slowly into stride, always in rear

steadied after start, held up in last pair, not clear run over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

held up in touch in last trio, effort just over 2f out, headway to chase leaders and switched left 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders

held up in touch in last trio, shaken up and outpaced over 1f out, behind and driven over 1f out, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, pressing leading pair and ridden entering final 2f, soon outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened furlong

close up, led 3 out, 3 lengths clear last, driven and just held on, all out

midfield, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3 out, no extra run-in

midfield, headway 5 out, ridden to go 3rd before 4 out, mistake 3 out and soon lost 3rd, weakened after 2 out

held up, mistake 4th, weakened and behind after 4 out

behind, blundered 3rd and 5th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out

held up, weakened before 3 out

chased leaders, ridden along 4f out, soon weakened

behind leaders on rail, ridden well over 1f out and every chance soon after, left behind by winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up well in touch until blundered and unseated rider 7th

chased leading pair until went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, joined and fell last

led, pushed along and quickened over 2f out but soon headed by winner, ridden well over 1f out, no extra and lost two places from 1f out

held up in touch, stuck behind rivals entering final 2f, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, not clear run and switched right well inside final furlong, kept on

tracked leaders on inner, switched right 2f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on

chased leaders, went 2nd at 10th, driven and lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened 3 out, jumped slowly next

took keen hold, chased leaders on outer, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, eased final furlong

mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

prominent until weakened 3 out

took keen hold, held up well in touch, ridden before 14th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up after next

chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last

in rear off slow gallop, stuck to inner turning in and shaken up in last over 2f out, plenty to do soon after and pushed along, effort inside final furlong and past two beaten rivals, never nearer

held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace

raced keenly, prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to draw away inside final 100yds

midfield, hampered 4th and lost place, in rear after, pushed along after 4 out, never able to trouble leaders, eased before last, never a threat

not travelling in midfield until after 5th, headway next, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, stayed on but always being held

held up, pushed along when hit 3 out, never a threat

in touch, hampered and lost place over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, never dangerous

pressed leaders, mistake 9th, ridden and close up 3 out, one pace when mistake 2 out

lw, held up off the pace in rear, not fluent 5th, progress 4 out but still only 6th 2 out, shaken up and stayed on well from last, nearly snatched 3rd

held up, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms