N J Henderson Horse Racing Form | Aintree 19:45 18th May 2018

took keen hold, tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, soon clear, dived at last, very easily

held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, challenged for 2nd turning in, no extra approaching last

tracked leaders, jumped big, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd and not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, clear when mistake next, pushed out

raced wide, tracked leader, prominent 13th, led next, mistake 3 out, briefly headed and soon ridden, kept on well to assert between last 2, ridden out

raced keenly, 2nd until 3rd and outpaced briefly 3f out, ridden and rallied 2f out, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on and just denied

took keen hold, tracked leading pair until led over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed early inside final furlong, unable to quicken

took keen hold, tracked leading pair, blundered and left 2nd at 6th, mistake and lost 2nd at 8th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden, edged left and unable to quicken from 2 out

chased leader until after 1st, tracked leaders until effort to chase leader before 3 out, closed to lead bend before 2 out, 2 lengths clear when went left and hit 2 out, hard pressed between last 2, headed last, driven to lead again flat, stayed on

jumped left at times, close up, led 2nd (water) until jumped slowly next, led again 4th to 6th, in last of 3 after, reminders after 15th, shaken up to go 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well

held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 4f out

always prominent, hit 2 out, led last, driven out

held up, headway after 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on to lead post

led, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened after next

prominent, soon dropped through field, well behind from 4 out

chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

held up, effort after 3 out, staying on same pace when jumped left last

held up, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd

tracked leaders, not jump well, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened well before next

held up in touch, raced keenly, every chance when fell last

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on well

jumped right at times, made all, hit 4 out, shaken up 2 out, pushed clear flat, bled from the nose

prominent, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on same pace and lost 2nd final 300yds

raced keenly, pressed leader, jumped ahead going strongly 3 out, pushed clear from next

pressed leading pair, went 2nd on home turn, pushed ahead before last and edged clear, began to idle final 50yds but just had enough left

2nd or 3rd, not fluent when chasing leader 3 out, ridden to lead before next where pecked badly and unbalanced rider, recovered quickly and steadily drawing clear after

held up, not fluent 4th and lost place, progress to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

took keen hold early, held up in touch, closed smoothly to lead before 2 out, soon drew right away, blundered last, easily

raced wide, always well in rear, last from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

tracked leading pair, left disputing 2nd place 8th, led on inner 3 out, jumped left 2 out and shaken up, briefly pressed after last, ridden and finished powerfully to draw clear final 100yds

mostly tracked leader going well, led 2 out, ridden and ran on well from last

soon in last and not going well, detached 4th, effort before 2 out, stayed on before last, driven into 6th near finish

pulled hard and prominent, led over 9f out, hung left final 6f, headed over 2f out, stayed on

led, not fluent 7th, headed next, chased winner, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace, rider lost weight cloth and saddle pad flat

led at moderate pace to 7th, urged along and lost 2nd after 3 out, not quicken and well held when slightly impeded 2 out

close up, lost place after 6f, rallied 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd close home

prominent, not fluent 4th and mistake 3 out, trying to challenge before 2 out but hanging badly left and wouldn't race properly, ended up against near side rail and still chance last, found nil

took keen hold, chased leaders, effort to chase winner over 2f out, kept on under pressure but no impression over 1f out

well placed, effort to dispute 2nd after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

midfield, never really travelling, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th

made all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on

tracked leaders, led 3 out, quickened clear pushed out from last

led narrowly, headed after 3rd, remained close up, lost place 3 out, weakened and behind before 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon held, weakened last

held up, raced keenly, switched right over 2f out, headway under pressure soon after, not reach leaders

held up towards rear, driven along over 2f out, soon no danger, beaten over 1f out

close up, led before 4th, headed 3 out, chased winner to after next, beaten run-in

held up, mistakes 8th and 9th and ridden along, stayed on extended run-in but never threatened leaders

took keen hold, close up, led 8th to 19th, chased winner to 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out

tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden between last, every chance 110yds out, one pace towards finish

took keen hold, held up, smooth headway and prominent 4 out, effort 2 out, led last, edged left, driven out

took keen hold, in touch, badly hampered 5 out, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, took fourth last, kept on run-in

took keen hold early, close up, led 3 out, ridden and 2 lengths up when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on same pace

wore earplugs, tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon chasing winner, awkward last, faded final furlong

settled towards rear, steady progress before 3 out, driven approaching last where not fluent, wore down leader 150yds out and in command final 100yds

chased leaders, ridden and beaten after 2 out, weakening when pulled up last

close up, ridden and effort 2 out, pressed winner until last, not run on, eased closing stages

chased leaders until lost place after 8th, behind when jumped badly left and unseated rider 2 out

led to post very early, took strong hold, headway to lead 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten

settled tracking leaders, effort after 2 out, pushed along before last, responded well to lead halfway up run-in and won with something in hand

pressed leader, ridden before 2 out, led before last, edged right run-in, stayed on well

made most until 6f out, chased leader until 4f out, ridden and lost place quickly over 3f out, eased final 2f, tailed off

chased leaders, mistake 5th, effort after 3 out, unable to quicken with winner bend entering straight, well held between last 2 and plugged on same pace

looked well, in touch towards outer, lost place 9th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

tracked leader until lost 2nd at 6th, stayed prominent, ridden 3 out, disputing 4th when mistake next, one pace

midfield, mistake 3 out, soon ridden along, plugged on

held up, ridden along over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never threatened

held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out

midfield, lost place from 6th, behind when pulled up before 10th (Becher's)

chased leaders, headway 12th, hit 3 out, driven to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat

tracked leaders, hit 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden along and lost place, weakening when short of room approaching 3 out, pulled up before 3 out

close up, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

in touch, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leader between last 2, edged left approaching last, stayed on

midfield in main group, held together in 5th 2 out, switched right and briefly short of room after 2 out, pushed along and soon good headway once clear, led just after last, driven and stayed on

prominent, joined leader after 5 out, hit 4 out and pecked, led 2 out, pushed 4 lengths clear last, ridden and stayed on well

tracked leader, challenged 5th, led next, drew clear from 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat

held up, not fluent 2nd and 6th, fell 8th

held up, headway into mid-division halfway, tracked leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where moved into close 2nd, challenged approaching last, led run-in, ridden clear

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run entering final 2f, headway and hung left over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong

chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon pushed along, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd and mistake last

in touch in midfield, shaken up and steadily weakened on long run before 2 out

led, ridden 3f out, hard at work with one serious rival final furlong, driven and stayed on, headed for a few strides close home before being left in front again on nod

close 2nd mostly until led 4th, headed before 6th but left in front again after flight, headed before 3 out, ridden and dropped out tamely before next

led, driven after 2 out, headed and ungainly landing last, kept on same pace flat

midfield, not travelling and ridden 3 out, soon well beaten

chased winner throughout, ridden approaching 2 out where just over a length down, soon outpaced, held when not fluent last

chased leaders, 4th 3 out, shaken up before 2 put, ridden and weakened before last

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

raced keenly, prominent, led well before 4th, not fluent next, headed and weakened after 3 out

in touch, hit 4th, ridden soon after 7th, struggling from next, well behind before 2 out

jumping lacked fluency, chased leader to 2nd, steadily lost place from 7th, last at 9th, well behind 3 out, ran on again from last

tracked leading pair, not fluent 2nd, closed to challenge after 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well

tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

travelled well tracking leader, led 2 out, soon in command, easily

mid-division, headway 5th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next

travelled strongly, tracked leaders, led 9th, pushed along after 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, ridden out

took keen hold, led, mistake 5th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, held next, weakening in 4th when fell last

walked to start very early, restrained tracking leaders, not fluent 4th, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along to challenge last where went left and awkward, not go through flat

behind, ridden and effort on outer 3f out, sustained run after, led inside final furlong and kept on stoutly, quite impressive

2nd until led 13th, ridden and headed before 2 out where not fluent and weakened, eased flat

held up in midfield, closed to chase leaders after 7th, chased clear leading pair 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace flat

wore earplugs, pressed leader until 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly next

chased leaders, hampered 4 out, still going ok on heels of leaders approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on under pressure run-in, no impression final 100yds

in touch, took closer order 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out but not pace to get on terms, mistake last, soon no extra

looked well, pressed winner virtually throughout, took narrow advantage 2 out until last, soon ridden, kept on for clear 2nd but outstayed by winner final 160yds

held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, niggled along approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, eased and behind when pulled up before last

mid-division, headway 2 out, effort turning in, weakened quickly, pulled up before last

raced keenly in midfield, took closer order after 2nd, prominent going well 2 out, ridden between last 2, lost place and outpaced approaching last, kept on final 100yds, not pace of leaders

mistakes, struggling 14th, always towards rear

midfield, headway approaching 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd between last 2, soon no chance with winner, no impression last, lost 3rd run-in, weakened final 100yds

mid-division, struggling to hold place 12th, never going pace to get involved

confidently ridden in midfield, effort to go 2nd home turn, sustained challenge on outer and coaxed along after, led flat, soon in command and won with ears pricked

held up, not fluent 2 out, headway to chase leaders approaching last, soon ridden, jumped left last, no impression run-in, weakened final 75yds

chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching last

prominent, led after 4 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, held last, kept on same pace

mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, came wide entering straight, finished strongly to go 2nd run-in but no threat to winner

in touch, disputed 4th after 7th, niggled along approaching 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, challenged between last 2, led soon after last, soon ridden, forged clear, impressive

tracked leaders, effort and chance 2 out, ridden approaching last and a little slow, stayed on run-in but not pace of front three

tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden to challenge between last 2, led final 160yds, kept on, edged right when headed close home

in touch, lost place 6th, towards rear 11th, struggling and behind after 18th, behind when pulled up after 4 out

held up in last pair, fell 5th

tracked leaders, leant on rival when going well after 3 out, led just before 2 out, pressed with rival upsides approaching last, hard ridden run-in, gamely found extra and edged right towards finish

towards rear of midfield, ridden in 8th after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, broke blood vessels

in rear, went 4th at 3rd, headway after 4 out, not fluent when chasing leaders 3 out, about 5 lengths off pace when disorganised landing 2 out, hung left after last, pulled off rail final 100yds, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner

mid-division, lost place after 4th, ridden and headway after 2 out, went 6th at the last, stayed on but no threat to leaders

tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, drew clear from 2 out, easily

looked well, held up in touch, good headway on inner to chase leaders 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, every chance last, sustained duel with winner flat, squeezed for room and bumped towards finish, no extra close home

held up in touch towards rear, short-lived effort after 3 out, soon beaten and behind when pulled up 2 out

tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th and led 17th, pushed along and ran on well from last, comfortably

strong, jumped left, made all and set moderate pace until stretched on from 3 out, shaken up briefly after 2 out and smartly drew clear, eased final 100yds

tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, close 3rd from 3 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, hung left after last but kept on to take 2nd

in touch, effort 3f out, stayed on final 2f but not pace to get on terms

led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

made all, awkward 8th, about a length ahead when left well clear 4 out, hacked home

prominent, disputed lead after 6f until over 5f out, weakened 3f out

free to post and covered 2m of all-weather track, held up but pulled way through to lead after 1st, made rest, joined 2 out, shaken up and asserting when awkward last, ridden out flat

travelled well most of way, in touch, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well and always holding on

chased leader, not fluent 6th, every chance next, ridden when left in lead 2 out, headed and kept on same pace flat

strong; tracked leaders, lost place on inner over 3f out, renewed progress to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on but no impression

with leaders to 10th, lost place rapidly, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

on toes; held up in last, blundered 5th, soon no chance, tailed off after 3 out

raced wide, jumped slowly 1st, dropped to rear after mistake 6th, mistake next, tailed off after 3 out

midfield, effort 6f out, soon ridden and lost place, eased and badly tailed off

held up, ridden and some progress approaching 3 out, held in 5th when hit 2 out, weakened last

settled in 2nd or 3rd, shaken up and quickened on inner to lead 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, pushed along and stayed on stoutly

prominent, 2nd 3 out, led with ears pricked next, idling in front, driven and stayed on flat

held up in last pair off the pace, ridden well over 2f out, no impression and pushed out from over 1f out, nudged out

held up in touch, ridden, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

raced keenly, always prominent, every chance well over 1f out, not quicken, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish

chased leaders, close up when fell 5th

held up, ridden after 4 out, never able to trouble leaders

led, jumped right 4th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened after 3 out

always prominent, led 6th, strongly challenged 2 out, ridden clear again before last, jinked left at path by paddock, held on

athletic, strong, took keen hold, held up in touch, moved up threateningly 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, one pace after

chased leaders, led after 4 out, going clear when jumped right and mistake last, stayed on well, eased towards finish

held up off the pace in last trio, closed from 12th, disputed 2nd place 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, weakened before 2 out

raced wide, held up in last trio, lost touch 3 out, nudged along and behind before 2 out

tracked leader in chasing group, went 20 lengths 2nd at the 3rd, close on leader 3 out, led briefly before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace

sweating, took keen hold, held up in 4th, smooth progress to challenge 2 out, still going well when upsides winner last, ridden and not quicken flat, stayed on near finish, just pipped

looked well, held up in rear, mistake 1st, some progress 6th, mistake 3 out and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

jumped slightly right, made all, cruised clear from 3 out, 12 lengths ahead next, hard held

prominent, effort and chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace from next

held up, pushed along when fell 7th

mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to dispute 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden next, kept on but never threatened to get on terms with winner

prominent, led 3rd, hit next, headed 3 out, soon ridden and held, weakened between last 2

tracked leader, challenged last, pushed ahead run-in, comfortably

ran in snatches, close up, dropped to last trio and niggled along after 5th, ridden and headway after 9th, every chance between 3 out and 2 out, no extra approaching last

in touch, went 3rd after 5th, led 2 out, soon clear, very easily

Looked well; will make a jumper; tracked leaders, close up 3f out, outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong to taker 3rd last stride

Bit backward; will make a jumper; ran green in rear, just in touch over 4f out, soon left behind

Strong; lengthy; chasing type; looked well; tracked leaders, led before 2 out, shaken up before last, drew right away flat, comfortably

prominent in chasing group, closed to challenge 2 out, pressed winner after, kept on but held after last

in touch, hit 4th, improved to go close up 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, unable to quicken run-in, stayed on same pace after

chased winner to 13th, rallied to regain 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in

mid-division, pushed along and headway into close 3rd 2 out, led and ran green last, quickened clear run-in, kept up to work, comfortably

tracked leaders, went second and effort before 3 out, edged right before last, kept on same pace run-in

tracked leader, effort and pressed winner 3 out, ridden next, lost second last, kept on same pace

made all, hard pressed and shaken up after 3 out, stayed on strongly to draw clear from last, comfortably

tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out and soon challenging, ridden and still 2 lengths down when fell last

tracked leaders until weakened before 2 out

disputed lead until after 3rd, tracked leader until led 8th, made rest, hotly pressed from 3 out, driven out and held on well flat

made all, set moderate pace until stretched on 2 out, fine jump last, in command when eased 100yds out, shaken up again near finish as runner-up closed

tracked leader, pushed along when pace lifted 2 out, still about 2 lengths down when left in lead last, untroubled after and eased near finish

pressed winner and clear of rest until 6th, lost 2nd next and slowed rapidly, tailed off after 3 out

led from 2nd, set slow pace, headed 3 out, soon ridden, plugged on with a deficit of about 2 lengths from 2 out and always held

with winner, ridden to challenge just over 2f out, not quicken and soon lost place, well held over 1f out

held up in last pair, pushed along from 9th, ridden after 3 out, never any impression

held up, mistake 2nd and rider briefly lost iron, still plenty to do 5 out, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and not much room towards finish

mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened

held up, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten and eased

in touch, headway 11th, every chance turning in, soon ridden, outpaced by winner between last 2, mistake last, faded final 120yds, lost 3 places close home

held up behind leaders, took closer order after 5th, shaken up after 2 out, led soon after last, edged right, kept on well

chased leaders after 5f, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression after

chased leaders, awkward jump 9th and ridden, chased leaders but struggling to challenge them after 3 out, plodded on

not fluent 1st and 4th but otherwise fine, settled tracking leaders, led well before 2 out, soon clear but kept up to work flat until close home

held up in midfield, raced keenly, mistake 1st, headway and in touch 3 out, ridden after 3 out and soon weakened

made all and jumped soundly, coasted clear before 2 out

took keen hold, tracked leaders, progress to lead before 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on flat but headed final 75yds

in touch, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, just taken 2nd and 3 lengths behind winner when fell heavily 2 out, winded

tracked leader from 2nd until led 10th, headed next, chased winner after, struggling to keep on terms from 12th, rallied 2 out and chance last, stayed on but no impression flat

took keen hold, with leaders, led 7th and going strongly, hard pressed from 2 out, ridden and stayed on well from last

close up, headway into 3rd after 7th, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace

midfield, headway after 4f, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

midfield, ridden 8th, soon lost touch

not far away, closed 5th, not much room 3 out, went left next, soon switched right, left close 2nd last, led flat, ran on

held up in touch towards rear, switched left over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on well to lead well inside final furlong, going away at finish

took keen hold, held up in touch towards rear, headway to chase leader 2nd, led next, mistake and stumbled on landing 5th, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened flat

chased leaders, went 2nd well before 3 out, effort to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed last, kept on under pressure but always held flat

chased leading trio, closed and well in touch bend before 3 out, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon well beaten and weakened 2 out, tailed off

took keen hold, chased leading trio, ridden after 3 out, soon struggling and beaten, weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, raced keenly, led and went right last, ridden and hung right flat, stayed on

held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders after 3 out, effort 2 out, jumped into lead and went right last, stayed on well, driven out

held up, pushed along 8th, weakened next, behind when fell 2 out

not always fluent, made most until 13th, under pressure and unable to quicken before next, weakened 2 out

tracked leaders, mistake 7th and 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon asserted, pushed along and stayed on strongly between last 2, easily

chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, clear when not fluent last, comfortably

chased leader until led 4th, not fluent 3 out, shaken up approaching last, went readily clear flat, impressive

led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat

held up, headway 5th, joined leader 2 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on

held up, not always fluent, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 6th, lost place 8th, weakened 10th

held up in midfield, headway travelling well approaching 3 out, led between last 2, soon headed, still every chance last, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish

in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra approaching last

midfield, niggled along after 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off

chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden, outpaced and no chance with winner when blundered last, one pace after

led until jumped awkwardly, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, burst blood vessel

lw, tracked leading quartet, smooth progress to challenge 2 out, narrow lead last, shaken up briefly and quickly on top, quite impressive

mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 8th, hampered 12th, soon pushed along, mistake 14th, ridden and weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out

tracked leaders, led approaching last, ridden out

led, ridden and headed 2f out, immediately beaten and dropped to rear, behind and eased inside final furlong

raced in 2nd place, upsides 2f out, soon led and drew clear, ridden out

prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased before next

chased leaders, shaken up and rider dropped whip over 2f out, switched right and chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

mid-division, headway 6th, chased leader approaching 3 out, led next, ridden out

held up, headway approaching 14th, ridden and weakened after 2 out

led 2nd, jumped well apart from not fluent 14th (water), went readily clear approaching 2 out, easily