J Butler Horse Racing Form | Wolverhampton 17:20 12th December 2017

headway to chase leader after 1f until 14f out, stayed chasing leaders until lost place quickly 5f out, behind 4f, soon lost touch, tailed off

well off the pace in rear, pushed along and some headway just over 1f out, never troubled leaders

in touch in midfield, ridden and outpaced when hung left over 1f out, well held 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in last, never made any progress

chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on, headed last strides

taken down early, led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish

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

chased winner, close up over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out and every chance, switched right and driven just inside final furlong, kept on same pace

held up in touch, weakened 3f out

chased clear leader and well ahead of rest after 4f, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off

held up, never on terms

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders

prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

in touch on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led, raced keenly, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders, rousted to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out and driven, decisive move and held on as others closed at finish

prominent, close 2nd after 1f, ridden and weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms

held up in last trio, effort over 1f out, no impression, never troubled leaders

badly missed break and always detached in rear, tried to close at halfway, soon no extra, lost chance at start

took keen hold, ran green, held up off the pace in last pair, effort and some headway when hung left over 1f out, well held when not clear run when switched right 1f out, never troubled leaders

soon switched left and chased leaders centre, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened

prominent, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

pushed along early in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

taken down early, took keen hold, led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out and edged right, faded and well behind when eased towards finish

held up in last quartet, ridden well over 2f out, one pace and no significant progress

chased leaders until went 2nd 5f out until over 1f out, no extra under pressure, weakened inside final furlong

chased leader until over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 3rd last stride

held up, effort over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off

held up behind leading group, effort on far side of group over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, hung left final furlong, stayed on same pace

pushed along to lead, headed after 1f, remained handy, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

led, headed over 8f out, chased leader until led again well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened inside final furlong

soon with leader until unable to quicken under pressure over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong

pressed leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken well over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish

steadied and awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never getting on terms

chased leaders, ridden along over 4f out, soon weakened

held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon switched right towards stands' side and chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out and soon edged left, led inside final furlong, hung badly left last 100yds, held on

soon led, ridden along when headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly after

tracked leaders in 6th, shaken up and effort 2f out, progress over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd last 75yds, never really able to challenge winner

held up in last pair, shaken up 2f out, weakened over 1f out

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

bowled along in front, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra last 150yds

tracked leader, challenged over 2f out to well over 1f out, still disputing 3rd inside final furlong, faded near finish

held up in touch, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

took keen hold, led until 4f out, lost place under pressure 3f out, well behind final furlong, tailed off

slightly on toes; tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out

midfield on wide outside, ridden along 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon found nil under pressure and weakened

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well between horses entering final furlong, took 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home and lost two places

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

took keen hold, well in touch, progress to dispute 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged left over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on but never pace to threaten leaders

mostly in last and always behind

hung badly left bend over 3f out and dropped to last pair, never on terms after

chased leaders centre, headway and prominent over 2f out, soon ridden along and kept on same pace

held up but in touch, effort 2f out, drifted right and faded final furlong

awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, headway into midfield 3f out, switched right over 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong

prominent on outer until weakened well over 1f out

dwelt slightly but soon in midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure but never able to threaten

started slowly, always in rear

led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous

went to post early, led early, pressed from halfway, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression

in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner

midfield, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders

slowly into stride, closed to chase leaders after 2f, driven over 2f out, soon weakened

chased leaders 6 lengths in arrears, closed 3f out, headway and pushed along to lead over 1f out, driven clear entering final furlong, went left, briefly hampered 3rd horse 75yds out, held on well

prominent, pushed along and every chance 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, took 2nd place near finish

taken down early, led, ridden and quickened 2f out, hard pressed and driven over 1f out, sustained duel with challenger until just outpaced by winner final 75yds

held up in rear-division on inner, ridden 2f out, kept one one pace past beaten horse from over 1f out, never nearer

between horses chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

took keen hold early, prominent until weakened over 1f out

held up in rear, good progress on inner 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, readily

led 1f, pestered leader until led again after 4f, headed and weakened rapidly well over 2f out, tailed off

raced quite freely, led, still going strongly over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd final 50yds

led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up towards rear, effort and some headway when drifted left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, switched right over 1f out, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead on post

chased winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and lost place entering final furlong

in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden along over 3f out, soon outpaced and behind final 2f

prominent, led after 5f, kicked for home over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, kept on to take 2nd again near finish

took keen hold, held up in 4th, pushed along to take 3rd over 1f out, not quicken and no impression after

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra and one pace well inside final furlong

taken dowwn early, held up in touch in midfield, switched to race alone towards far rail halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression under pressure 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

led, ridden entering final 2f, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

mid-division, pushed along 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace

led for 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 2nd final 50yds

took keen hold in mid-division, lost place 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon lost touch, eased

raced wide throughout, in touch, progress over 2f out to lead over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, headed and just held last 75yds

dwelt, soon recovered to track leaders, effort under pressure to lead over 1f out, held on well inside final furlong

held up in last pair, ridden and no progress 2f out, well beaten after

held up in last trio, effort over 2f out, no headway under pressure 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

took keen hold in last, ridden 3f out, never reached leaders, edged left final furlong

held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd well inside final furlong

held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, closed to join leaders over 4f out until led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

held up, headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, soon ridden, carried left inside final furlong, stayed on

steadied after start, tracked leaders until went closer to press leader on inner over 1f out, shaken to lead just inside final furlong, soon ridden and readily went clear, comfortably

dwelt and rousted along early, headway into midfield on outer 6f out, under pressure and struggling over 2f out, well beaten final 2f

soon well off the pace in last pair, never dangerous

squeezed up start, in rear on rail, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

hampered start, held up and always in rear, eased well over 1f out

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden along well over 1f out, driven and weakened approaching final furlong

hampered start, soon behind

always towards rear

tracked leading trio, progress to take 2nd over 1f out and soon challenging, with winner final furlong, edged left and not quicken near finish

took keen hold, held up in last trio, not well placed when sprint started 3f out, gradually closed under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased winner, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong

tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, soon 1 length clear, kept up to work to maintain advantage, readily

held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in midfield, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders

led to over 2f out, ridden and steadily weakened

dwelt, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden along 2f out, soon outpaced

made all, dictated steady pace until booted on 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, held on tenaciously

pressed leader and soon 10 lengths clear of rest, came back to rivals from 3f out, lost place over 1f out but stuck on quite well

held up in rear-division on inner, shaken up and took closer order over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, led 1f out, edged left to centre, kept on well inside final furlong

taken down early, raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home

soon chasing leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

taken down early, soon led and made rest, clear and ridden over 1f out, stayed on, never seriously challenged

tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong

steadied start, held up in last pair, progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out, closed between rival near finish, just failed

held up, always in rear

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up, driven 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no impression

soon with leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong

held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out

pressed winner, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held close home

prominent, ridden along over 2f out, edged both ways inside final furlong, kept on finish

led at steady gallop, increased pace 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well

steadied start, held up in last pair, effort 2f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, never threatening winner

mostly tracked leader, shaken up to lead just over 1f out, urged along and held on well

chased leading trio after 4f, ridden and closed 3f out, raced against near side rail and chased winner just over 2f out, driven and no impression after

towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ridden to chase leaders and switched left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

taken down early, chased leader until led 2f out, driven 1f out, held on close home, all out

mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, progress inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace of leaders

held up, pushed along early, driven well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened

made all and dictated pace, ridden over 2f out, kept on well over 1f out, found plenty and ridden out close home

chased leaders on outer and took keen hold, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace entering final furlong

in touch on inner, not much room and switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and never dangerous

held up behind, good headway over 2f out, ridden for strong challenge over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, driven out

disputed lead until went on well over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong

took keen hold in rear-division, shaken up over 2f out and emptied quickly, tailed off

close up on outer of leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after

led and looked difficult ride, cocked jaw 7f out, niggled and headed 3f out, bumped along and no response

tracked leaders, headway into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led last 100yds, on top near finish

slowly into stride, mostly in last pair, outpaced from halfway, no chance after, kept on inside final furlong

midfield until dropped towards rear halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression and beaten when slightly impeded inside final furlong

midfield, hampered and switched left after 1f, struggling under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in rear, effort just over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

in rear on inner, ridden and no impression from 2f out

led, ridden along and headed over 4f out, weakened final 2f

tracked leaders, effort and headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in midfield, driven and struggling over 3f out, soon beaten

with leading pair to over 3f out, weakened rapidly and tailed off 2f out, poor 10th when virtually pulled up inside final furlong

led 7f, soon hard ridden, rallied to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

chased leaders, driven halfway, soon badly tailed off

tracked leading pair on inner, headway to chase leader over 4f out, led well over 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong

taken down early, with leader until led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong

midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace

always in rear

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

chased leaders, ridden and no response over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out

missed break, in rear, ridden over 1f out, some progress inside final furlong, never able to trouble leaders

led, had most in trouble over 2f out, headed and outpaced last 150yds

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort to press leaders 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well, eased towards finish

taken down early, with winner, pushed along 3f out, driven and still every chance 2f out, battled on gamely to lead towards finish, headed last strides

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, dropped to rear and under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, rallied and edged right inside final furlong, ran on to join winner on line

took keen hold, held up in last trio, ridden and no progress over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

prominent, tracked leader 5f out, challenged over 2f out until faded over 1f out

mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well, no chance with winner

in rear-division, ridden over 3f out, soon held

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out and came wide straight, kept on strongly from over 1f out, no extra close home

always in rear

took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, mistake 5th, effort 2 out, soon weakened

disputed lead until took command 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, eased

held up in rear on outside, weakened and eased from over 1f out

chased leader to well over 1f out, weakened

took keen hold, tracked leaders disputing 5th, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

led until ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, 4th and struggling 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led 6f out, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out

chased leaders until weakened 4f out, tailed off

slightly hampered after 200yds and took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened

held up towards stands' side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, minor late headway, never threatened

held up, headway after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last

tracked leading pair, shaken up 2f out, closed to lead 1f out, driven out and held on

tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon driven, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds

dwelt, always towards rear

led until over 3f out, soon weakened

jumped poorly in last pair, tailed off from halfway

dwelt, held up in last, still there over 1f out, just shaken up and swept past rivals inside final furlong to lead last 50yds, cleverly

chased leader, effort over 1f out, driven and upsides just inside final furlong, no extra and beaten well inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

chased leaders on wide outside to halfway, soon weakened

taken down early, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, hanging and no great progress

held up, always towards rear, weakened over 2f out

held up in midfield on outer, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, one pace and no danger after

dwelt, always behind

held up, headway over 6f out, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden along 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression

tracked leader, smooth headway to lead 1 1/2f out, pushed clear and edged left inside final furlong, easily

soon outpaced and always behind

took keen hold in midfield, swerved badly left, unseated rider third

took keen hold, led 8f out until ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and unable to quicken 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides

raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

in touch, ridden along 3f out, soon no impression

tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced and behind

dwelt, always towards rear

soon chasing leader, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

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

took keen hold, chased leaders until lost place over 3f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off

held up in touch in last pair, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, no impression 1f out, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong

soon outpaced

soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong

went right leaving stalls and slowly away, held up in last pair, effort and urged along well over 1f out, no chance with leaders but plugged on to go 4th well inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

slight lead centre, headed 3f out, close up, led again 2f out, soon ridden, driven and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace

midfield, ridden along well over 2f out, no headway

steadied and dropped in behind after start, held up in last pair, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to winner

steadied start, held up, always last, lost touch 4f out, tailed off

dwelt, held up towards rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, stayed on final furlong but never going pace to reach leaders

always towards rear, under pressure from halfway and no progress

mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, losing place from over 1f out, weakened after

settled behind leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on

chased leading trio, outpaced entering final 2f, rallied 1f out, keeping on but not threat to winner when not much room and switched right well inside final furlong

very slowly away, off the pace in last pair, went 6th over 3f out, left modest 5th well over 1f out, no impression

dwelt, soon close up towards far side, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong

raced towards far side, prominent, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven and edged right inside final furlong, kept on

chased leaders until shuffled back and not clear run over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

close up, ridden and fading in 5th home turn, tailed off

very slowly into stride, held up in last trio, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well

taken down early, soon bustled up to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, behind inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch in 4th, shaken up over 1f out, soon beaten and behind final furlong

well in touch in midfield, ridden 3f out, soon dropped out, well behind over 1f out, tailed off

dwelt, soon prominent on wide outside, close halfway, ridden along 3f out, driven 2f out, soon weakened

always in rear, behind from over 2f out

mid-division, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon in command

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, late headway to take 2nd near finish

steadied start, held up in rear, some headway and ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

broke well, soon steadied and held up well in touch in midfield, shaken up over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure 1f out, not much room and weakened inside final furlong

slight lead 1f, prominent, ridden along halfway, soon weakened

raced near stands' rail, towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged left and stayed on well final furlong

held up towards rear, pushed along from over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

chased leading pair until weakened quickly over 3f out

led for over 2f, led again over 1f out, ridden out

tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, found gap and led inside final furlong, ridden out

mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon behind

always in rear, some progress final furlong

settled behind leader on outer, niggled along from halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened and eased from over 1f out, tailed off

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

chased leaders, closed to press leaders 3f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, lost place well over 1f out, soon behind

close up, led 3f out, ridden along 2f out, driven entering final furlong, headed last 100yds, not much room and no extra towards finish

close up, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

close up on inner, ridden along over 3f out, gradually weakened