N J Gifford Horse Racing Form | Towcester 15:15 26th December 2014

with winner to 4th, ridden before next, weakened rapidly 7th, pulled up before next

led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last

held up, progress 5th, disputed 2nd brtiefly after 3 out, soon shaken up, stayed on to chase winner after last, tried to challenge but always held

never travelling well or jumping fluently, dropped to last 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

in touch, dropped to last after usual 3 out, ridden and no progress before omitted 2 out

tracked leaders, not fluent 4th and 9th, close up 3 out, one of four in line after 2 out, led last, driven and kept on

led, set moderate pace until past halfway, ridden 3 out, hard pressed next, headed and not quicken last

led after 1st, ridden and headed after 13th, weakened 3 out

held up in touch, pushed along when slightly outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders

well in rear on outer, dropped to last place after 8th, no chance after 3 out, kept on past floundering rivals to snatch 3rd last stride

took keen hold in lead on 3f run to 1st, settled better behind leader after, driven and lost place from 3 out, rallied well from 2 out, took 2nd last 100yds, no chance with winner

made most, responded when pressed at various times, headed and not quicken 2 out, well held in 3rd last, stayed on again to take 2nd last strides

pressed leader, led 8th, headed and weakened quickly 3 out

chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, weakened flat

held up in rear, left behind from 6th, took remote 4th briefly before 3 out, pushed along and no headway after

prominent, chased winner 4 out until ridden and beaten 3 out

led, ridden, hit 2 out and headed, no extra between last 2, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, lost 3rd near finish

chased winner until ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd again when mistake last, stayed on

chased leader until after 1st, soon lost place, outpaced 8th, rallied approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well

chased leaders until after 1st, in touch in midfield, ridden and went 4th 3 out, no impression next, went 3rd flat

held up in rear, left 4th 9th, slipped up on bend after next

in touch, headway 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 3 out

in touch in rear, blundered badly 2nd, not jump fluently in detached last after, ridden and no response after 8th, pulled up 9th

held up in touch, effort before 3 out, 5th and no impression under pressure after 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on but no threat to winner

took keen hold, chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden next, mistake last, headed and stayed on same pace flat

held up in last and soon detached, pushed along and no response 5f out, well tailed off

behind, driven 6th, reluctant after, tailed off from 7th, hacked on to finish eventually

tracked leaders ridden after 7th, soon beaten, plugged on into poor 3rd at the last, tailed off

mainly raced in 4th, 20 lengths off leading pair and ridden 4f out, stayed on final 2f, went 3rd close home

led until 11f out, chased leader until 5f out, soon ridden and los place, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off

raced off the pace towards rear, ridden after 7th, headway under pressure to go 3rd 2 out, chased winner and switched right flat, stayed on

steadied after start, held up in rear, effort on outer 2f out, headway over 1f out, battling for 4th and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders

in rear, driven after 4th, went 4th after 9th, weakened after 4 out

held up, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, 4 lengths down last, left in lead soon after, no extra when headed towards finish

held up in last pair, progress to chase leading pair over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, lost 3rd near finish

mounted on course, took keen hold, settled close up, ridden 3f out, beaten 2f out

midfield, mistake 6th, ridden when hit 11th, struggling after, tailed off and pulled up normal 3 out

ran in snatches, driven and dropped to rear of bunch after 9th, hard ridden 4th 2 out, 6 lengths 4th at last, went 2nd and waved tail flat, not reach winner

soon in last pair, not going well from halfway, well beaten 3f out, modest late progress

held up in touch in rear, headway to track leaders before 3 out, chased winner soon after 2 out, ridden to challenge flat, soon led, headed and no extra towards finish

prominent until driven and lost place before 7th, blundered next, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

never travelling, 2nd until mistake 5th, blundered next, dropped back last at 8th, pulled up and dismounted next

prominent, chased leader 12th to 14th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

held up in touch, still chasing leaders 3 out, weakened soon after, behind when pulled up before 2 out

not fluent, led until after 1st, with leader, led 5th, hit 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace

mid-division until outpaced approaching 2 out, not a danger after

held up in last pair and well off the pace, progress on outer over 2f out, closed to lead just inside final furlong as all rivals bumped into each other, edged left and ran on

tracking leaders when fell 1st

held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression when pulled up before next, lame

settled towards rear, badly hampered 7th and continued in 14th place, stayed on from 2 out, passed two rivals after last but not reach leaders, did very well to get so close

behind, stayed on past beaten horses final 2f, never any danger

made all, set steady pace until 4th where quickened slightly, ridden into clear lead approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on gamely, ridden out

chased leader until after 4th, stayed chasing leaders until 5th and outpaced after 10th, no impression under pressure 3 out, left 4th next, plugged on

always in rear, ridden 16th and no progress, plugged on from 2 out

always leading quartet, led briefly 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced by winner, lost 2nd at last but kept on steadily

took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, every chance next, drew with winner between last 2, looked held last, left upsides again flat, no extra under pressure final 75yds

tracked leader, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, ran on well from last, ridden out

tracked leader, led after 14th, quickened clear by-passing omitted 4 out, tiring approaching last but enough in hand to hold on run-in, driven out

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, progress over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish

held up in touch in rear, headway after 7th, effort to chase leader before 2 out, led and mistake last, edged right but forged ahead flat, stayed on well, ridden out

always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

always behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off next until pulled up 2 out

well in touch in midfield, ridden along after 6th, 6th and outpaced soon after 3 out, rallied between last 2, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish

in rear but in touch, headway 16th, stayed on to take well-held 3rd 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in

led to 3 out, weakened next

chased leaders until ridden and dropped to 4th halfway, lost touch 6f out, soon well tailed off

chased leaders until weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden when outpaced 2f out, held after

unable to lead, prominent until weakened rapidly after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

led 3rd to 9th, losing place when mistake 15th and dropped to last, never on terms after, plugged on

ridden along from 11th, always towards rear

midfield, driven and racing awkwardly 3f out, soon badly outpaced, decided to run on late and finished strongly, gave himself too much to do

held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders

dropped to rear and struggling halfway, tailed off final 4f

jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 8th (water), chased leaders until driven 8th, raced very idly from 3 out and remote 3rd next

chased leaders, 3 lengths 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, 6 lengths 3rd and well held next

mid-division, pushed along after 5th, ridden after 7th, disputed held 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last

in touch, pushed along after 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, no chance with very easy winner

in touch in last pair, mistake 6th, ridden and chased clear leading pair after 8th, lost touch before 3 out, no chance when hung right and reluctant to race bend before 2 out, continued tailed off

held up in last pair, headway 4th, 5th and driven after next, rallied and 5 lengths 3rd 3 out (actual 2 out), stayed on under pressure to challenge last, led flat, forged clear

chased leaders, blundered 9th, ridden 11th, stayed in touch, and kept on under pressure from 3 out to press for 2nd in closing stages

chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders after, ridden before 8th, dropped to last and mistake 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

raced wide, in touch, mistake 6th and ridden, never travelling after but rallied to chase leaders 8th, weakened12th, left poor 3rd 3 out, tailed off when left 2nd last