Michael Bell Horse Racing Form | Epsom Downs 14:05 28th August 2017

held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, no impression on leading pair final 100yds

took keen hold, prominent, tracked leader over 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, kept on well

held up in touch in last pair, switched left and headway under pressure over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no impression final 100yds

held up in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well and in command final 75yds

held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong

held up, shaken up and hung left over 1f out, never troubled leaders

dwelt and in rear, headway well over 2f out, switched left and ridden well over 1f out, soon every chance, driven and weakened final furlong

midfield, some headway on inner 3f out, ridden along 2f out, never dangerous

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well to go 3rd closing stages

raced near side, led group and chased overall leaders until led overall over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra 100yds out, outpaced towards finish, 3rd of 5 in group

mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly

chased leader over 9f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, sustained effort under pressure to lead just inside final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on gamely, just held

steadied start, held up in touch in last pair, closed 2f out, effort over 1f out, 5th and edging right inside final furlong, kept on but never getting on terms with leaders

steadied and short of room leaving stalls, held up in rear, smooth headway to track leaders over and not clear run over 1f out, gap opened and ridden to lead when edged left 1f out, stayed on, driven out

chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

raced keenly, led after 2f, ridden when strongly challenged over 2f out, stuck to task gamely until headed final 120yds, no extra

chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

led and soon clear, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

tracked leading pair on inner, headway 3f out, close up 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, driven and slightly outpaced over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, soon switched left and kept on towards finish

held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

tracked leaders, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner and every chance over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

last trio of main group, ridden over 2f out, little impression

tracked leaders, headway on inner over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well

in touch, progress to dispute 2nd place well over 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and faded over 1f out

chased leading pair 2f, pushed along before halfway, stayed close up until faded over 1f out

chased clear leading pair, took closer order 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace and soon no chance with winner

held up last, headway going well 2f out, cruised alongside leaders over 1f out, pushed out to lead entering final furlong, soon clear and in command, easily

took keen hold, held up in midfield, progress 2f out, ridden to challenge just over 1f out, no extra last 100yds

tracked leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, no chance with winner after but kept on to hold on for 2nd

prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged left final furlong

with winner until over 4f out, remained handy, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

soon led and made rest, ridden and kicked clear over 1f out, in command and ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on

held up in last pair, left behind over 3f out, no chance after

dwelt, always in last pair, struggling soon after halfway

pressed leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace after, beaten 1f out

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

held up in touch, headway to track leaders over 6f out, effort over 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

made all, going best entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, driven inside final furlong, reduced advantage towards finish, always holding on, driven out

slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed far side over 3f out, closed to chase leaders over 2f out, not clearest of runs over 1f out, effort 1f out, no impression, well held and plugged on same pace inside final furlong

tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, wandered and no response, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, headway and hung right over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, held up behind leaders, came centre straight, effort and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

mid-division, in last pair over 5f out, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders and not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced and beaten, well held and plugged on same pace final furlong

mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to dispute 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

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

led, ridden when headed just over 1f out, stayed on but no extra final 100yds

well in touch in midfield, effort well over 1f out, driven and strong challenge inside final furlong, every chance when bumped and pushed left well inside final furlong, rallied close home, not quite recover and just held, finished 2nd, awarded the race

took keen hold to post, settled in mid-division, shaken up over 3f out and travelled well onto heels of leaders, ridden over 2f out, found nil and no extra from over 1f out

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, soon driven and no impression 1f out, no impression final furlong, never troubled leaders

close up, effort and every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

held up in last trio, switched briefly over 2f out and progress soon after, driven and ran on final furlong to take 3rd last strides

held up behind leading group, smooth headway and disputed lead over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace last 100yds

slowly into stride and rousted along early, in touch in rear, switched right and effort under pressure over 2f out, no impression and held when hung left 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, closed to lead and bumped 2f out, soon ridden, headed and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong

steadied after start, held up in touch in last quartet, effort 2f out, soon struggling and well beaten 1f out

led for 3f, ridden and lost place halfway, behind 2f out, eased inside final furlong

soon restrained into 5th, ridden over 2f out and no progress, weakened well over 1f out, eased final furlong

held up in last pair, ridden 3f out, progress under pressure well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, unable to challenge

held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong

held up, headway over 3f out, eased final 2f

slowly into stride, held up, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong

made all, 2 lengths clear 2f out, pushed along to extend advantage over 1f out, coasted home inside final furlong, very easily

tracked leaders, not much room and switched left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, hung badly left near line

slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased winner until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

steadied start, held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, shaken up to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out

chased leader, ridden and every chance 3f out, outpaced and chasing clear winner over 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out and kept on same pace after

held up, smooth headway on outer over 3f out, led going well over 1f out, nudged clear inside final furlong

dwelt and in rear, some headway on wide outside over 2f out, soon ridden and never dangerous

chased leaders, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

in touch in rear to 2f out, soon weakened

midfield, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced

raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

in touch in midfield, ridden and bumped 2f out, soon struggling and outpaced when edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and no headway 1f out, never troubled leaders

took keen hold early, in touch, effort against rail 2f out, never that much room but stayed on final furlong to take 3rd last strides

tracked leading pair, went 2nd straight, ridden to challenge 2f out and edged left, led just inside final furlong, headed last strides

steadied start, held up well in touch, effort entering final 2f, unable to quicken over 1f out and beaten 1f out, kept on same pace after

held up, pulled hard, ridden and switched right over 2f out, never dangerous

held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left well over 1f out, soon clear, easily

took keen hold, held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, kept on steadily to take 4th final furlong, likely to do better

led riderless to start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, effort over 2f out, 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in touch, headway well over 2f out, close up well over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear

dwelt, in rear, still last halfway, headway 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard ridden to just hold on

slowly into stride, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

held up, headway on outer 3f out, driven 2f out, headway and chance over 1f out, ridden and one pace

raced keenly, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

made all, slowed pace over 3f out, ridden 2f out, quickened up smartly and soon clear, ridden out final furlong, comfortably

steadied after start, held up well in rear, ridden over 2f out, some progress over 1f out, never a threat

tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon clear, pushed out last 150yds, comfortably

pushed along to lead after 1f, headed over 5f out, led again over 3f out, ridden clear final furlong, eased near finish

dwelt, held up in midfield, effort and ridden over 2f out, pressed winner throughout final furlong, kept on, held near finish

held up, progress to go 2nd halfway where bumped 5th home, quickened into lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and rider lost whip, headed entering final furlong, no extra

pulled hard, close up, ridden 2f out, difficult to steer after, chased winner vainly final furlong

held up in midfield, closed over 2f out, close enough in 4th and driven over 1f out, no extra just inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong

in touch on inner, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened

steadied start, in rear, effort over 2f out, headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, stayed on for clear 2nd but no impression on winner final furlong

in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off

led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased last 75yds

close up, slight lead after 2f, pushed along well over 2f out, joined and ridden over 1f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace

held up on inner, effort and pulled out to mount challenge over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led last 75yds

raced keenly, led, headed over 5f out, remained handy, led again over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and unable to quicken well inside final furlong

held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong

steadied start and switched right after start, held up in detached last, closed and switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and no progress, well beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

slowly away and rousted along, soon chasing leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, never threatened to get on terms

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

raced far side, held up in rear, closed and going for same gap as winner when squeezed out well over 1f out, soon switched left and headway in 3rd 1f out, chased winner 100yds out, stayed on strongly to press winner near finish, 2nd of 8 in group

led for 2f, chased leader, regained lead after 6f, made rest, ridden over 2f out, over 2 lengths clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, edged right soon after and joined final 100yds, held on gamely

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

started slowly, held up, pulled hard, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

held up, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left, stayed on

soon led, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, still every chance but no extra 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

pulled hard, led after 1f until over 7f out, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but always being held

led, headed over 2f out, soon hard ridden, weakened quickly

led, ridden and pressed over 2f out, kept on well after, joined final furlong, beaten on the nod

awkward start, held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, one pace and never really in it

took keen hold, tracked leader after 2f to over 1f out, soon beaten but clung on for 3rd

raced keenly, tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out

held up, steady headway on outer 3f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, soon every chance, driven and no extra last 100yds

mid-division, ridden just over 2f out, stayed on but not pace to get on terms final furlong

broke well, led early, with leader, ridden 2f out when challenging, edged right entering final furlong, soon led, kept on gamely near finish

in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely

took keen hold, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, unable to go with winner inside final furlong

led, 2 lengths clear 2f, soon pushed along, joined just inside final furlong, headed and unable to quicken towards finish

held up, progress over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

chased leaders until went 2nd over 2f out, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out

restless in stalls, in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, well held and plugged on same pace after

chased leaders, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leading pair on inner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened

midfield, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong

tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong

led, headed over 1f out, one pace

chased leaders on outer, caught on heels and took false step entering first bend where almost came down, soon recovered, ridden over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, can do better

steadied start, took keen hold and soon tracking leading pair, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed and outpaced, weakened final furlong

chased winner, ridden entering final 2f, outpaced by winner over 1f out, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd on post

settled in last, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace and never able to threaten

held up, headway to track leading pair over 5f out, effort over 2f out and soon ridden, driven to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on

in touch on outer, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and outpaced final 3f

soon led at steady pace, headed over 7 out and prominent, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, soon driven and kept on same pace

held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders

soon ridden along in last trio, closed and in touch 3f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride and last early, progress on outer from halfway to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner hard last 100yds, kept on

took keen hold early, held up in touch in 3rd, reminders over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, hard driven and beaten over 2f out, well beaten but clear 2nd over 1f out

made all, ridden over 1f out, sustained battle with runner-up after, stayed on and held on well inside final furlong, gamely

took keen hold early, tracked leading pair on inner, effort and not much room 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

held up in touch in last quartet, closed and well in touch when clipped heels and stumbled just over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

dwelt and in rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left well inside final furlong, held on well

missed break, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no further impression towards finish

made all at decent pace, stretched on from 3f out, soon clear, galloped on relentlessly, unchallenged

slowly into stride, always behind

close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out to just over 1f out, one pace

held up in rear, headway 3f, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden and not much room when switched left over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

held up in touch, headway 4f, chased leaders well over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, closing on winner at finish

led at steady pace, ridden when headed over 2f out, gradually weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, always behind

tracked leaders towards stands' rail, headway 2f out, effort entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well to lead last 75yds

held up in touch, effort and headway to chase winner 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

dwelt, soon recovered and travelled strongly in midfield, closed to join leaders entering final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and outpaced, weakened well over 1f out

held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to take slight lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75yds

tracked leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, faded final 120yds

led, joined and ridden 2f out, driven and headed when not much room and hampered approaching final furlong, soon one pace

dwelt but quickly recovered to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well near finish, just denied

always in last quartet, pushed along and detached from main field 3f out

started slowly, held up in last, stayed on from over 1f out, never a chance

dwelt, progress to track leader after 2f, ridden to challenge 2f out but looking around, not quicken and quickly outpaced by winner soon after, kept on to take 2nd final furlong

made most, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly

towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon no impression

held up in 6th, smooth progress to lead 2f out and soon 2 lengths clear, edged left final furlong, ridden out and held on

led, ridden entering final 2f, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace after, lost 2 places final 75yds

mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong

well in rear, some limited progress 3f out, no headway final 2f

awkward start, raced in last trio until good progress from 2f out, raced slightly awkwardly but squeezed through to lead just over 1f out, driven out and stayed on well

chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

took keen hold, held up in touch towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, held on close home, all out

tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 120yds, no extra

took keen hold, tracked leaders, not much room and switched right to outer over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on well towards finish

held up in last pair, came towards centre straight, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out

held up, ridden over 2f out, always in rear

awkward leaving stalls and unseated rider

lost ground at start, took hold keen and awkward in rear, never on terms, eased close home

behind, progress over 2f out, driven and sustained challenge final furlong, led 75yds out, all out

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened

led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner final 100yds but kept on gamely

raced towards stands' side, tracked leaders, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily

tracked leaders, strong challenge entering final furlong, kept on, held close home

raced keenly, led after 1f, kept on well to assert inside final furlong, readily

led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed and battled on well inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

dwelt and rousted along early, raced in last trio, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well but held towards finish

held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

slowly into stride, held up, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders

pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd halfway, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong

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

tracked leaders going well, smooth headway to challenge over 1f out, soon driven along, kept on final furlong, held near finish

led 1f, close up, driven along over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

steadied start, held up in rear, closed and switched right over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, edged left and kept on same pace final 100yds

midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

settled behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on until weakened quickly entering final furlong

prominent, chased winner after 2f, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace

towards rear, headway 4f out, effort on inner to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

took keen hold, steadied in last place, smooth headway on near side of group over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace when checked and eased well inside final furlong

pulled hard, chased leader for 1f, in touch after until dropped to last and outpaced when ridden over 2f out, well held and kept on same pace from over 1f out

led, joined and ridden 2f out, no extra under pressure just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds

tracked leaders on outer, headway on bit halfway, led 2f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong, readily

led and soon clear, pressed and driven 2f out, headed 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened and lost 2nd well inside final furlong

tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on but always being held

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

took keen hold, held up in 4th until chased leading pair over 2f out, closed quickly to lead 1f out, soon clear, readily

took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, switched right over 2f out, effort under pressure over 1f out, soon hung badly right and no impression, well held and one pace final furlong

tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, closed from 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, held on

urged along in midfield, took keen hold and headway to join leaders 7f out, pushed along and unable to quicken just over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong

unseated rider on the way to post, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and ran on to lead well inside final furlong

in rear-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on

tracked leader, headway well over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, soon ridden and quickened to lead 150yds out, stayed on

led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders on inner, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

took keen hold, led and set steady gallop, ridden and quickened over 1f out, distracted and went right inside final furlong, held on towards finish

led, ridden and quickened entering final 2f, driven and headed 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders, close up from 3f out, led on inner over 1f out and sent for home, urged along final furlong, headed last strides

took keen hold, tracked winner until 5f out, stayed handy, went 2nd again well over 1f out, shaken up and little response over 1f out, one pace final furlong

hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on

held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, driven out

broke well, soon restrained and settled in mid-division on outer, niggled along entering straight, pushed along after, never involved

took keen hold early, tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd briefly 2f out, soon not quicken, faded inside final furlong

prominent, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong