Michael Bell Horse Racing Form | Leicester 14:20 20th August 2018

in rear, headway going well 2f out, ridden on far rail when hampered over 1f out, switched inside final furlong, kept on

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

taken down early, led and soon went clear, ridden just over 2f out, driven and joined by cantering winner over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on gamely but always held inside final furlong

pulled hard towards rear, ran green, ridden and lost touch well over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leading pair over 1f out, went 4th close home

held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms

steadied start, held up in touch, raced keenly, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

behind, ridden over 5f out, no response, tailed off

in touch in midfield, effort to chase leading pair over 2f out, closed and ridden to lead 1f out, held on well under pressure well inside final furlong

had to be dismounted and led to post, reluctant to enter stall, chased leaders to halfway, steadily weakened

took keen hold, chased clear leader, switched left and closed to lead 3f out, soon headed under pressure, outpaced over 1f out, well held 3rd and plugged on same pace inside final furlong

led, raced keenly, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, effort 3f out, edged left under pressure and no impression entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out

midfield early but soon dropped to last pair, ridden over 3f out, soon well beaten, tailed off and virtually pulled up inside final furlong

steadied after start, took keen hold, held up well in touch in last pair, headway in centre over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well and forged ahead inside final furlong

well in touch, ridden and closed on leaders over 1f out, ran on but not quite pace enough in sprint finish

raced in 3rd but long way off leading pair, 25 lengths behind leader 5f out, urged along and started to close 3f out, kept on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd near finish

pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 100yds out, hung left, just caught

dwelt, outpaced and ridden in rear

led at ordinary gallop, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon veered left, outpaced final furlong

dwelt, headway to chase leader after 1f, effort and ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort and under pressure entering final 2f, pressing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

steadied in last, 8 lengths behind and ridden home turn, never looking keen after, went moderate 3rd over 2f out

pressed leaders, challenged to go 2nd over 1f out, only needed one tap with whip when sustained effort after, ran on gamely to lead close home

led, driven and headed 2f out, wandering badly when well held inside final furlong

held up last, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd final 120yds, finished strongly

dwelt but soon led, ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt, midfield on outer, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and never threatened

taken down early, settled in last pair, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out and chance briefly, very one pace final 120yds

tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

steadied start, behind, ridden and racing very awkwardly with plenty to do over 2f out, trying to poke up on stands' rails when badly hampered inside final furlong, soon virtually pulled up

held up, shaken up over 2f out, weakening when edged left over 1f out

started slowly, behind, driven and edged left 2f out, never troubled leaders

last early, ridden and struggling 3f out, tailed off and eased

took keen hold, pressed leaders, ridden 3f out, struggling over 1f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, one pace and always held

raced centre to stands' side, raced in last trio, effort 2f out, hung right and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

taken down early, held up in midfield, not clear run and edged right well over 1f out, soon ridden and some progress but never threatening leaders, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, headway halfway, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out

took keen hold early, soon went prominent, pushed along 4f out, pushed left over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

made all, dashed for home 3f out, driven 2f out, maintained gallop and stayed on well, unchallenged

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in touch in midfield, not clearest of runs over 2f out, soon switched right, effort in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace and never threatened leaders

pushed along early in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders

always towards rear, outpaced and behind final 2f

strong, looked well, held up in last, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out to press for a place near finish, no chance with winner

steadied start, held up in touch in rear, effort in 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and wandered 1f out, went 3rd 100yds out, no threat to leading pair

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, outpaced and no impression under pressure when ran green and hung left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

steadied start, held up in touch in last trio, switched right and effort 2f out, no impression under pressure when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

strong, took keen hold, led, still going well 2f out, shaken up and headed just over 1f out, weakened

took keen hold, led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace well inside final furlong

chased leader, closed to press leader 2f out, effort over 1f out and pushed into lead 1f out, headed and one pace final 100yds, lost 2nd towards finish

took keen hold, made all, ridden just over 2f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, almost 3 lengths clear 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong but always doing enough, ridden out

held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong

tracked leaders, reminder 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 120yds

dwelt, held up in touch in last pair, closed to chase leaders and switched left 1f out, not clear run and switched right 100yds out, stayed on towards finish, never getting to winner

taken down early and led to post, dwelt, took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, effort entering final 2f, no impression and slightly impeded over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leading pair, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, no impression towards finish

held up in last pair, niggled along over 4f out, effort to close over 3f out, unable to quicken and stayed on one pace from 2f out

steadied after start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, effort and switched left over 2f out, some headway and edged left just over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, never quite enough pace to threaten leaders

steadied start and dropped in behind, held up in last pair, effort well over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression 2f out, no chance with leaders but plugged on to go modest 4th on post

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon joined and driven, held on gamely

steadied and switched left start, took keen hold and held up in rear, switched right and good headway well over 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead inside final furlong, readily

chased leader, edged left over 4f out, closed and upsides leader travelling strongly over 1f out, shaken up to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well under hands and heels riding

steadied start, held up in touch in last pair, switched left and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, ran on well and always doing enough inside final furlong

made all, pushed clear from 2f out, eased final 100yds

midfield, took keen hold early, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, kept on to challenge towards finish

held up in touch in centre, pushed along and progress 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, readily

ponied to start, led, ridden over 2f out, driven and hard pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final 100yds

strong, raced in centre, slowly into stride, held up in last quartet, switched right and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7 in group

tracked leader, challenged and upsides 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well under pressure but just held and lost 2nd near finish

looked well, pressed leaders and travelled strongly, led over 2f out, pushed along and hung right over 1f out, asserting when left clear after scrimmaging in behind and driven entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, eased close home, readily

chased leading pair until lost place and ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and behind

unfurnished, took keen hold, pressed leading pair, effort and hung left over 1f out, driven and every chance 1f out until no extra well inside final furlong, lost 3rd and weakened towards finish

always towards rear

tracked leader, led over 3f out, pushed clear over 2f out, 5 lengths up until eased near finish

made all, sent on 3f out, driven and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, lead reduced near finish but never seriously challenged

led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in touch, progress over 2f out, pushed into narrow lead just over 1f out, headed and not quicken last 75yds

pressed leader, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced and beaten, plugged on inside final furlong

in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened

tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well

slowly into stride, held up, pulled hard, headway over 6f out, went 2nd over 5f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong

tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on

held up in behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, closed to lead well over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, held on well near finish

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

tracked leaders, shaken up to chase leader and hung right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably

midfield, driven and struggling over 3f out, soon beaten, eased when no chance inside final furlong

tracked leaders on near side of group, effort and ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

tracked leader to halfway, ridden over 3f out, rallied to press winner over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong

steadied start, held up in detached last, effort 3f out, driven over 2f out, switched left and closed 2f out, 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never enough pace to threaten winner

midfield, lost place over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never threatened

led, driven in narrow lead 4f out, soon ridden, headed 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong

held up in touch towards rear, effort 2f out, soon struggling and dropped to rear over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

broke well, soon steadied and in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders halfway, effort and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra and outpaced inside final furlong

in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but never pace to challenge

prominent, close up on outer halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden, driven entering final furlong, headed and no extra last 75yds

held up in rear, some headway on inner 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, soon beaten

chased leaders on outer, headway 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and weakened

tracked leading pair, headway on inner well over 1f out, switched right and ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on well to challenge last 100yds, every chance and green, kept on, just held

raced in near side group, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out

missed break, raced in centre group, midfield until ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when well beaten final 100yds, 13th of 16 in group

unfurnished, scope, raced in near side group, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on chasing leaders and edged right inside final furlong, no impression in front pair in group, 3rd of 9 in group

took keen hold, slowly away, behind, headway 2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, ran on well to take 3rd inside final furlong

slowly away, behind, pushed along and effort 2f out, switched to outer 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, took 4th inside final furlong

prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, pressed entering final furlong, ridden and kept on

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

fly leapt start and slowly away, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

midfield, pushed along when switched left and hampered over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, driven and kept on final furlong, lost 2nd near line

slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, steady progress to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

steadied after start, took keen hold, ran green and held up in touch in last pair, shaken up over 2f out, soon outpaced and hung right over 1f out, weakened

started slowly, held up, outpaced 2f out, under pressure after, kept on inside final furlong, never able to trouble leaders

took keen hold early, tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led well over 1f out, driven final furlong, headed near finish

tracked leaders, driven 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong but weakened towards finish, just held 3rd

pressed leader, effort entering 2f, pushed along to lead, ran green and ducked left 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, ridden out

held up last, ridden into 5th over 1f out, kept on final furlong but not pace to get on terms

slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out until final 120yds, kept on but no chance, improve

short of room soon after start, held up in last trio, not clear run over 3f out until gap eventually opened and headway entering final furlong, 4th and edging left inside final furlong, kept on but no chance

took keen hold, 2nd in centre until led 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, not quicken after

off the pace in midfield, 6th and effort entering final 2f, headway entering final furlong, kept on well to snatch 3rd last strides, no chance with leaders

prominent when hampered after 1f, chased leaders, switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

tracked leader, challenged 2f out, upsides over 1f out until winner went by inside final furlong, faded

held up in midfield, progress over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on but no impression

with leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, hung right and weakened

steadied after start, held up in touch in rear, effort on inner over 2f out, headway and driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

raced keenly, held up last, ridden 2f out, little impression

unsettled stalls and slowly away, last, some progress 2f out but never threatened to get on terms, weakened final furlong

steadied and dropped in after start, took keen hold, held up in touch in rear until headway to lead 7f out, headed and ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

bumped leaving stalls, took keen hold, chased leaders until over 2f out, soon dropped out, well behind and eased inside final furlong

always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, well behind over 1f out

held up in last trio, progress on outer just over 2f out, ridden to dispute 2nd just over 1f out, chased leading pair after, kept on but no impression, lost 3rd last strides

took keen hold, held up in last pair, taken to outer and pushed along over 1f out, progress and looked a threat just inside final furlong, ridden and faded last 100yds

prominent, effort over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace last 100yds

restrained start, held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never able to threaten

led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace of winner

outpaced in rear, driven after 1 furlong, reminder over 1f out, never a factor

wore nose net, in rear and took keen hold, shaken up over 2f out, shuffled along from over 1f out, never involved

made all, jinked just over 1f out, soon driven, edged right inside final furlong, held on towards finish

tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, close up and ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, gradually weakened

held up, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, snatched 4th close home

never better than midfield

took keen hold, close up, jumped path after 1f, weakened rapidly 2f out

always in last pair, ridden 3f out, no impression and behind when edged left over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong

held up in touch, raced keenly, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

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

towards rear of main group, dropped to last trio and struggling over 2f out, reminder and weakened 2f out

led, raced keenly, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

steadied start, always in rear

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

in rear, pushed along 3f out, moderate headway 2f out, eased when chance gone entering final furlong

tracked leading pair, shaken up and found nil over 2f out, well held in 4th from over 1f out

led to well over 1f out, weakened quickly

took keen hold, held up, pushed along and plenty to do over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong

held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on

went left start, chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, soon no impression

chased leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

led early, soon headed and chased winner, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling to match pace of winner and held over 1f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong

held up in last quartet, green and pushed along 4f out, driven along over 3f out, weakened and behind final 2f

held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong

raced towards stands' rail, held up, tracked leaders, smooth headway 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, soon ridden to lead, kept on well

held up, angled left towards outer 2f out, pushed along and soon good headway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never threatened

tracked leaders, progress to lead over 1f out and drifted right after, just pushed out firmly final furlong and always in command

held up in rear, effort on inner 3f out, no impression under pressure 2f out and well held after, plugged on inside final furlong

held up well in rear, progress on outer over 2f out, closing on leaders when not clear run and switched right 1f out, kept on same pace after

leggy, with leaders until weakened just over 1f out

always towards rear

took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders from over 1f out

steadied after start, took keen hold in midfield, refused to settle and headway to lead 7f out, soon clear, hung right from 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced and hung right, still hanging and weakened inside final furlong

always towards rear

took keen hold early and chased leaders, settled back into midfield after 2f, effort under pressure over 2f out, never getting on terms with leaders, plugged on inside final furlong

held up in last pair, effort over 2f out, soon struggling, well held when hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on

went 2nd after 1f, raced keenly, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out

took keen hold, held up in 9th, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no danger

pushed along after 2f and struggling to go the pace, no progress until stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

dwelt, held up well in touch, switched right and effort 2f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably

tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably

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

led, edged right just over 2f out, tail flashed when pressure applied from over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 75yds

held up in last, headway on outer over 2f out, challenged winner over 1f out, ridden final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner

held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

quite strong; chased leaders in 6th, shaken up over 2f out, soon weakened

midfield, headway when not much room and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and never dangerous

looked well; tracked leader 1f then settled in 4th, moved up to take narrow lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, good battle with winner after, narrowly headed 150yds out, battled on but just held

in touch, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

tracked leader, headway and close up 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well

raced in mid-division on outer, niggled along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, pushed out final furlong

chased leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong

chased leader over 5f, weakened over 1f out

pressed leader to well over 1f out, faded final furlong

led centre group until merged with far side over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 1st of 8 in group

slowly into stride, held up, shaken up over 1f out, never on terms

held up, progress halfway, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong

headway to chase leader after 2f, ridden to lead 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

took keen hold, dropped to rear after 1f, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden when impeded over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on strongly final 100yds, not quite reach leaders

held up in touch, effort 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders 1f out, challenged and hung left under pressure inside final furlong, led 75yds out, soon in command

held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, carried right and not much room over 1f out, never troubled leaders

with winner until pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on

held up in rear-division, progress from 2f out, on heels of leader when ridden over 1f out, one pace and weakened inside final furlong

taken down early, chased leader until ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

led, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra 100yds and weakened towards finish

fly jumped and went right leaving stalls, took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon under pressure and unable to quicken, well held final furlong

took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced in 6th 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

started slowly, behind, struggling 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off

pressed leader, shaken up to lead well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, pushed out firmly, decisively

chased leaders on outer, lost place over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

took keen hold, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure and outpaced 1f out, kept on same pace after

prominent, not clear run over 5f out, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, edged left towards finish

always towards rear

slowly into stride, ran green in rear, ridden 4f out, ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner

took keen hold in mid-division and carried head high at times, ridden in 6th from well over 1f out, no extra final furlong

chased leader until over 5f out, shuffled back into midfield and hemmed in entering final 2f, headway under pressure to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure to lead towards finish

took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong

slowly away, always in rear, pushed along over 1f out, reminder inside final furlong, some late progress

held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders and ridden, driven and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on but always held

midfield, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out and hung left inside final furlong

led, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

held up, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, never dangerous

soon pushed along in last trio, never on terms but plugged on final furlong

made all, handed clear lead start, steadied and allowed rival to close right up over 3f out, nudged along and quickened clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily

led until over 2f out, soon ridden, led again 1f out, kept on and always just holding runner-up inside final furlong

led for 2f, stayed chasing leaders, not clear run entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten and weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch in last pair, effort entering final 2f, headway under pressure over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

rousted along leaving stalls, midfield, not clear run on inner entering final 2f, closed but still not enough room until switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

made all, pushed along and readily quickened clear over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

prominent, ridden to challenge strongly 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on

took keen hold, held up in last trio in moderately run event, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd last strides, too late

pressed winner, effort over 1f out, kept on well but always held inside final furlong

tracked leaders, effort and driven along 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

tracked leading pair, headway on inner and close up halfway, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

held up, headway 2f out, ridden and swept into lead entering final furlong, soon clear, readily

made all, kicked 2 lengths clear over 2f out, shaken up to extend advantage entering final furlong, easily

chased leaders, closed to press leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, no extra and kept on same pace final 100yds

took keen hold, chased leading pair, effort to press leading pair 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, edged slightly right towards finish, finished 4th, placed 5th after a stewards enquiry

steadied after start, held up in detached last, closed over 2f out, effort on outer over 1f out, headway under pressure to chase winner well inside final furlong, closing quickly at finish

prominent, hampered and lost place soon after start, held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, headed near finish