M Botti Horse Racing Form | Pontefract 15:50 23rd October 2017

never better than midfield

pulled hard, prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden halfway, lost place and beaten over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

held up in touch in last quartet, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten and behind inside final furlong

in touch in 7th, ridden and effort on inner 2f out, not reach leaders 1f out, lost places last 100yds

held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on quite well final furlong though no danger

chased leading pair, ridden entering final 2f, 3rd and outpaced under pressure over 1f out, lost 3rd and weakened just inside final furlong

in touch, headway to track leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace

held up in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, some headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

always prominent, chased leader over 2f out, hard ridden from over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

held up in touch towards rear, effort over 2f out, headway to chase leaders under pressure 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong

tracked leaders, switched right and effort to press winner over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra

slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along and angled right to wide outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong

chased leaders, effort to dispute 3rd over 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in mid-division between horses, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

chased leader after 1f to 7f out, stayed close up until weakened quickly over 2f out, eased

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, closed and looked a threat just inside final furlong, not quicken after

held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, progress over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, took 2nd last strides

in touch in midfield, effort on inner when squeezed for room over 1f out, soon driven and no impression, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders, shaken up and brought between rivals to lead just over 1f out, ridden out, readily

well in touch, progress on inner and ridden 2f out, chased leader final furlong, driven and stayed on well to lead last strides

held up, ridden 3f out, not pace to get involved

prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

held up in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders 2f out, driven over 1f out, chased winner briefly 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders until ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd last stride

prominent, effort and ridden over 2f out, outpaced approaching final furlong

well in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, lost place and towards rear over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression after

chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and dropped to rear, well beaten over 1f out

chased leading pair until went 2nd over 8f out, led entering final 2f, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final 100yds

missed break, soon tracked leaders, ridden and chance 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

held up in touch, shaken up 2f out, soon outpaced, no danger after but plugged on final furlong

took keen hold, early, held up in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never quite getting on terms with leaders

led until just over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

held up, pushed along and effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

took keen hold, held up, quick progress to lead over 1f out, on top final furlong, ridden out

raced towards near side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, steadily faded

led, shaken up and pressed over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on but lost 2nd near finish

patiently ridden towards rear, effort over 2f out, ridden on inner to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken last 100yds

led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed and no extra last 100yds

pressed leader, ridden entering final 2f, keeping on same pace when slightly impeded and switched right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in midfield, effort on inner but no impression over 1f out, behind inside final furlong

dwelt, held up in last pair, pushed along well over 2f out, good progress on outer soon after, ridden to lead over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, convincingly

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

took keen hold, held up well in touch in 4th, effort over 1f out, soon driven, kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up well in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, chasing leaders but awkward head carriage and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up in touch, switched left and effort in 4th over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner

chased leading trio, closed on outer from 2f out, shaken up to lead 150yds out, pushed out after

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered between winner and 2nd inside final furlong, no chance after but stayed on, went 3rd near finish

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

steadied start, held up well off the pace in last group, steady progress from 4f out, closed on leaders 2f out, shaken up to lead just over 1f out, idled briefly but soon asserted

tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed and found nil well over 1f out, quickly beaten

slowly away, soon in touch in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out to take 4th inside final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression and no chance with winner over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on

in touch, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

raced near stands' rail, led, joined over 2f out, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace

took keen hold, tracked leading trio, effort 2f out, still pressing leaders but struggling to quicken when squeezed for room and hampered 1f out, not recover

held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort over 1f out, not match pace of winner 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

prominent, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace

raced stands' side until switched centre over 4f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 7 in group

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride and hampered start, held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble leaders

led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong

prominent, chased leader who was clear over 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

tracked leading pair, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 75yds, lost places final strides

held up in last, went 3rd over 2f out and on terms with leading pair, shaken up briefly and outpaced over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong

in touch, urged along well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders

chased leader for 2f, stayed tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, pressing winner 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish

took keen hold pressing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on but caught final strides

held up, progress to track leaders halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong and closed on runner-up near finish

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on one pace to take 3rd entering final furlong

chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened

always towards rear

held up, rider dropped whip before halfway, headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead and edged right over 1f out, pushed out

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leading pair, headway and close up over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden clear, green and idled inside final furlong, readily

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

chased leader, stumbled over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, hung left over 1f out, switched righ and driven 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

held up in touch, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong

well in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and behind 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased inside final furlong

chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on

held up towards rear, effort and some headway over 3f out, soon ridden along and never dangerous

took keen hold, well in touch in midfield until lost place 2f out, well behind and virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off

dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden and every chance when not much room and hampered inside final furlong, hampered again near line

always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

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

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

broke well, soon steadied back to chase leaders, effort on inner to chase leader 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear and ran on strongly, readily

slowly into stride, held up, running on when not clear run well inside final furlong, eased

taken down early, raced centre until went far side after 2f, switched left after start and held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression and drifting right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no progress

prominent, chased leader over 8f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong

held up, weaved way through field to challenge 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong

prominent on outer, ridden to challenge 3f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on same pace and no impression final 150yds

held up in last pair, effort over 1f out, headway under pressure inside final furlong, strong challenge towards finish, just held

raced keenly, led until ridden and over 1f out, soon beaten and faded final furlong

pushed right after 1f, in rear after, ridden and struggling 2f out, behind final furlong

slowly into stride, pulled hard and held up in last, ridden over 2f out, wandered and no great progress

tracked leaders, ridden and very chance over 1f out, not pace of front pair final furlong, lost 3rd final stride

with leader until halfway, dropped to rear and not much room 2f out, soon behind

held up in touch, effort to press leader over 1f out, every chance final furlong, always held

settled in mid-division on inner, shaken up and progress over 3f out, kept on one pace after

close up, tracked leader halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, hung left final furlong, headed last 50yds

held up, steady headway 3f out, soon ridden, struggling from well over 1f out

held up in touch on near side of group, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, kept on strongly

close up, led well over 1f out, ridden to assert 1f out, comfortably

tracked leaders, headway on inner over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten and eased

in touch in last pair, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

led, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong but not pace to get on terms

held up in touch in midfield, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, outpaced by leading pair inside final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish

held up, effort and driven 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong

slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

raced stands' side, held up in touch in midfield, not clear run over 2f out, switched right 2f out, no headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 21 in group

started slowly, held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer

held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

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

raced in stands' side group, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenging well inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, held towards finish, 2nd of 11 in group

edged left start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, challenging when winner shot past soon after, no chance after and lost 2nd last strides

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden when edged right over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, pushed along and quickened to lead over 1f out, clear and ran on strongly inside final furlong, readily

in touch in midfield, ridden just over 2f out, chased clear leading pair just over 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders, lost 3rd towards finish

chased winner, ridden 2f out, driven and unable to quicken with winner over 1f out, well beaten and lost 2nd 150yds out, weakened final 100yds

held up in midfield on outer, headway halfway, ridden and disputing 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner, weakened inside final furlong

midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, challenging when lugged left over 1f out, upsides inside final furlong, pushed slightly right inside final 100yds, held near finish

prominent early but soon shuffled back to rear on inner, ridden and no progress over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out

tracked leader, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened

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

tracked leader, going best over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and clear with winner, headed and one pace final 50yds

led, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed 100yds out, stayed on same pace after

held up, headway over 3f out, effort and chased clear leading pair over 2f out to well inside final furlong, one pace

led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and weakened final 100yds

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

chased leader on inner, ridden over 1f out, soon led and instantly drifted left across rivals, soon headed, kept on again at one pace final furlong

pulled hard and prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, shaken up and weakened over 1f out

always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leading pair, ridden along 4f out, driven 3f out, soon weakened

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

held up, ridden over 4f out, no impression 3f out, eased when well beaten over 1f out

chased leaders, effort under pressure to chase winner over 1f out, clear 2nd but kept on same pace inside final furlong

restless in stalls, slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, stuck behind a wall of horses over 2f out, headway to chase leaders entering final furlong, ran on well under pressure to lead close home

took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

raced against rail, led 1f, struggling from halfway

awkward and rider lost iron briefly start, soon recovered and tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, readily

held up, pushed along and green over 4f out, struggling over 2f out

tracked leading pair, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out

prominent, tracked leader after 3f, close up 4f out, ridden along 3f out, soon driven and weakened

raced far side, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, driven over 1f out, 5th and outpaced entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

pressed leading pair, challenged 2f out, ridden to take narrow lead inside final furlong, headed last strides

steadied start, held up in last pair, progress 3f out, ridden and looking unlikely to win when short of room over 1f out, one pace after

close up on outer, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out

always towards rear

held up in rear, ridden to go pace over 2f out, stayed on to take 5th inside final furlong, never able to trouble leaders

short of room leaving stalls, in touch in midfield, 5th and outpaced under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

went right leaving stalls, held up in touch in last trio, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on and strong challenge towards finish, just held

tracked leading pair, ridden over 3f out, keeping on same pace in 4th when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, no threat to winner

chased leading trio, effort to press leaders under pressure over 1f out, no extra when nudged right 150yds out, weakened final 100yds

steadied start, held up in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong

tracked winner, ridden and closed on leader but hung right 3f out, still hanging and struggling 2f out, well held and drifted back left 1f out

well in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, 3rd and outpaced under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong and lost 2 places final 75yds

very slowly away, in rear, closed and in touch 5f out, struggling over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

dwelt, soon switched right and headway on inner to chase leaders after 2f, not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, chased winner and driven 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides

made all, going best 2f out, 2 lengths clear and ridden 1f out, cosily

2nd until ridden to lead over 1f out, soon asserted, in command final 100yds

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up inner, pushed along and not much room 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and no extra

tracked leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and faded

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure

in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace to get involved

raced wide in back straight, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened just over 1f out

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong

slowly into stride, in last pair, headway 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on

mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung right, kept on but no extra close home

in last on outer, plenty to do over 2f out, came wide straight, soon ridden with plenty to do, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer

in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, struggling under pressure 2f out, weakened and drifted right entering final furlong

raced centre, took keen hold, held up in midfield, effort over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 10 in group

held up in last pair in moderately run event, shaken up over 3f out, switched to inner and progress 2f out, pressed for a place over 1f out, one pace after

led after 2f, 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden, headed and not quicken just over 1f out, one pace

well placed behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out, closed to lead 1f out, stayed on well and in command after

dwelt and pushed along early, headway into midfield 8f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

close up, led going well over 2f out, hard pressed and driven along over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on gamely

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, not clearest of runs over 2f out, effort under pressure over 1f out, went 4th 1f out, stayed on well but no threat to winner

chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out

took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led 110yds out, headed post

dwelt and early reminder, always towards rear, struggling under pressure over 2f out, behind over 1f out

well placed on inner, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on well but no impression

took keen hold early, held up in last pair, poorly placed and struggling when pace lifted over 2f out, no impression after

in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, challenged strongly entering final furlong, soon edged left, one pace final 110yds

slowly into stride, soon pushed along and always in rear

in rear-division, ridden out wide over 2f out, kept on one pace

held up in rear-division on inner, shaken up and switched to outer over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, never nearer

taken early to post, held up, headway near side of group and led approaching final furlong, hard ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, stayed on well

soon slight lead, pushed clear well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven and hung left to far rail approaching final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

chased leader over 3f, remained handy, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

raced keenly, went 2nd 7f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, stayed on

took keen hold, tracked leaders until went 2nd 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out until unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, ran very green and always in rear, lost touch over 1f out

prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, wnadered under pressure 1f out, soon weakened

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, switched left 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite getting to leaders

chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace

took keen hold, with leader, ridden just over 1f out, no response, stopped to nothing inside final furlong, virtually pulled up final 75yds, burst blood vessel

tracked leaders, poised to challenge 2f out going strongly, led over 1f out, ridden out and always on top final furlong

held up in touch, headway over 2f out, edged right and led approaching final furlong, ridden out

took keen hold, pressed leading pair, ridden 2f out, not quicken just over 1f out, stayed on same pace last 150yds

held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

took keen hold in 3rd, tracked winner over 3f out, ridden to challenge and upsides 1f out, not quicken soon after and held last 150yds

made all, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, very easily

tracked leader, close up 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, headway and driven to chase leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace well inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up behind leaders, quick progress to take 2nd 2f out and tried to challenge, no impression on winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2 places last 75yds

took keen hold early, tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, close up 1 1/2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

held up in midfield on inner, progress on inner well over 1f out, taken off rail and closed to challenge final furlong, upsides 100yds out, just outpaced

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish and close on winner last strides

tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd towards inner over 1f out, one pace after

chased leader for 2f, stayed chasing leaders, switched right and effort to chase winner entering final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2nd last stride, pulled up quickly and dismounted after finish, lame

chased leader and clear of rest early, led 2f out, driven final furlong, headed near finish

made all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed approaching final furlong, kept on well

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, held in 3rd when bit short of room on towards finish

soon led, pressed by winner from 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on after

led until weakened and not much room over 2f out, soon behind

led for 1f, chased leader, led again over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on well

settled behind leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out

started slowly, pulled hard and headway over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leader until dropped back to 3rd 4f out, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken with leading pair over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up in touch in midfield, not clear run entering final 2f, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, chased leader 1f out, led well inside final furlong, held on under pressure close home

steadied start, switched right and headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden and every chance 2f out until no extra 1f out, outpaced final furlong

chased leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd briefly 2f out, one pace under pressure after

tracked leader to halfway, stayed close up, ridden to go 2nd again 2f out, edged left but driven ahead last 150yds, kept on well

held up in last pair, effort under pressure over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

led 1f, chased leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, hung left and no extra well inside final furlong

tracked leader, close up halfway, ridden and led briefly 2f out, soon headed and driven, kept on same pace final furlong