N J Henderson Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 14:10 18th March 2016

towards rear of mid-division, weakened 13th, pulled up before 17th

prominent, not fluent 3rd, shaken up approaching 2 out, led on bend between last 2, soon headed, ridden and still in close contention last, stayed on same pace final 100yds

mid-division when brought down 8th

in touch, lost place 9th, outpaced before 2 out, edged left and stayed on approaching last, took 3rd run-in but no chance with front two

mid-division, struggling 11th, weakened 4 out

in touch, lost place 8th, behind and toiling before 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last

tracked leaders, jumped into wing upright 1st, led after 3 out, went badly left next, soon ridden, headed last, kept on until no extra final 75yds

held up well in rear, tried to make progress on inner over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never going pace to threaten

mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 2 out, kept on but never going pace to get on terms

tracked leaders, nodded 3 out, led before next, soon in command, not fluent last, ridden out

held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no great progress from 2 out

tracked leaders, reached for 3rd, ridden after 3 out, one pace and held in 6th when hit next

took keen hold, pressed leaders, jostling match with rival after 6th, still challenging 2 out, weakened quickly well before last

in touch until pushed along after 4 out, driven in midfield after 2 out, weakened before last

midfield, lost place after 2nd, struggling after 4 out, well beaten

tracked leaders, jumped slowly 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and upsides after 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths down and under pressure when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

travelled and jumped well, mid-division, headway after 5th, challenged after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, quickened clear, impressive

in touch in midfield, ridden well before 2 out, soon weakened

held up behind other pair, not fluent 3rd and 5th, came near side in straight and closed to lead 2 out, soon clear, 6 lengths lead and cantering when turned 90% left, careered towards rail 100yds out and stopped, got going again but no chance to recover

in touch, progress to track leaders 6f, disputed 3rd and close up 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, soon beaten

held up, pulled hard, headway to lead approaching 4th, ridden and headed flat, no extra

held up in midfield, promising headway on bit over 3f out, hard ridden and weakened 2f out

in touch, effort 3 out, weakened next

took keen hold, soon tracking leading pair, upsides 8th, driven to lead 3 out, hung left, ridden between last 2, edged left run-in, found extra closing stages

in touch, ridden 5f out, went 4th 3f out, stayed on final furlong

mid-division, ridden 11th, struggling when mistake 13th

in touch, tracked leaders 7th, weakened approaching 3 out

held up in midfield, pushed along approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

well in touch, first one to be urged along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

jumped left, often quite markedly, made virtually all, shaken up and kept on well from 3 out, in command after last

tracked leaders, hit 7th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and close up 2 out, weakened before last

settled in midfield, ridden after 4 out and tried to close on leaders, no impression 3 out, one pace after

held up in chasing group, not fluent 4th, progress 3 out, chased clear leader before 2 out until 2 out, kept on same pace after

held up in midfield, mistake 6th, lost touch after next, not fluent last, soon eased, tailed off

tall strong, pressed leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, mistake next

tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, ridden last 75yds, headed and no extra near finish

prominent, outpaced 14th, lost place before next

tracked leaders, took keen hold, upsides 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last

with leader, led 6th, headed next, lost place and hit 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before next

took keen hold, tracked leader soon after 1st, effort 2 out, driven to lead narrowly last, found extra closing stages

took keen hold, held up in rear, progress 6f out, chased leading pair 3f out, went 2nd 2f out and soon challenging, driven and one pace final furlong

held up in rear, brief effort after 7th, soon weakened rapidly, tailed off

held up in last pair, nudged along and left behind from 12th, well adrift after 3 out

held up in chasing group, progress 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, drew well clear before last, pushed out, impressive

tracked leaders, closed after 3 out, slightly impeded 2 out but soon in 2nd, quick jump last and soon led, driven out and held on

led, quickened pace going to 3 out, headed last, soon not clear run and switched right, took 2nd last 75yds, stayed on same pace

chased winner, not fluent 7th, lost place next and soon ridden, dropped to last and well beaten before 2 out, kept on again near finish

held up, progress 4th, chased clear leader and not fluent 3 out, pushed along to close 2 out, shaken up to lead last, stayed on well

held up last but well in touch, headway 5f out to track winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on but always being held

tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead before last, shaken up briefly and quickened clear run-in, readily

led until 8th, stumbled on landing and lost 2nd at next, soon ridden and weakened

not fluent 6th, went 2nd at next, slow 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon found very little, beaten between last 2, 7 lengths 2nd when landed very awkwardly last

in touch until weakened 3 out

led until 3rd, with leader after, slight lead 2 out, headed and outpaced approaching last

held up towards rear, progress 7f out, joined leaders 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, in touch, reminder 5f out, soon weakened rapidly, tailed off and eased 3f out

made virtually all, jumped deliberately early but better when asked to stretch on from 10th, joined and ridden 2 out, soon drew clear, stayed on well

mistake 1st, took keen hold and soon prominent, tracked leader 5th until after 3 out, weakened before last

small, prominent, 2nd and ridden 3f out, faded tamely over 2f out, tailed off

led after 1f, headed after 4f, chased clear leader, weakened over 3f out, well behind when heavily eased 2f out, virtually pulled up, broke blood vessel

always in rear trio, ridden 7th, struggling from next

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, 20 lengths 5th when hit last, stumbled and unseated rider

chased leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace between last 2

took keen hold, held up, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after

tracked leader, not fluent 1st, effort when not fluent 3 out, led next, edged right under pressure after last, stayed on gamely

prominent, effort and ridden before 3 out, weakened before next

chased clear leaders, driven outpaced after 3rd, struggling next, not fluent 6th and soon pulled up

not fluent on occasions, took keen hold, tracked leaders, went second 4 out, effort and just over 1 length down when hit 2 out, soon outpaced

not always fluent, held up in touch, pushed along and progress after usual 3 out, ridden and hanging before usual 2 out (actual last), took 3rd on extended run-in but lost ground on leading pair

held up in 3rd, dropped to last 3 out but still going well, chased leading pair again 2 out, soon ridden and not quicken, kept on from last

raced in 3rd until improved a place 4 out, shaken up when not fluent next, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well

chased leaders, jumped right 1st, pushed along after 11th, weakening when hit 4 out, left remote 3rd 3 out, left 2nd and jumped slowly last

tracked leaders, led 3 out, pushed along from next and steadily drew clear, comfortably

tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on well to assert final 120yds

in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

raced keenly, in touch, headway 2 out, disputing 2nd when blundered last, weakened final furlong

tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed

held up, headway 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, ridden before last, not quite pace to challenge, faded run-in

tracked leader, not fluent 6 out and briefly pushed along, led 3 out, ridden to assert next, driven out run-in

tracked leaders, went close 3rd after 2 out, big jump at the last, soon ridden, kept on but not quite pace to challenge

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced in 5th home turn, rallied and stayed on strongly to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, promising

in rear, some headway 7th, soon lost place and behind

dropped towards rear 7th, headway in 2nd at 12th, ridden to lead well before 2 out, just headed under pressure when sprawled on landing 2 out, no chance with winner after but remained clear of rest

tall, close up and going well, led on bit 2 out, clear last, very easily

close up, starting to struggle when mistake 3 out, moderate 5th when pulled up next

tended to lack fluency in midfield, slow 8th and 9th, hit 12th, dropped back last at 14th, pulled up next

led to 3rd, led 5th, went clear before 2 out, eased in closing stages, very easily

blundered 2nd and dropped to last, renewed effort from 11th, ridden and in touch after 4 out, weakened 2 out

held up, not fluent 4th, chased leading trio after 6th but no impression, shaken up and faded from 2 out

mid-division, chased leaders 6th, soon driven, lost place approaching next, remote 4th 2 out

held up towards rear, progress from 6th, just in touch before 3 out, soon weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

made all, clear from 3 out, jumped left 2 out, smoothly

held up in midfield, closed and in touch 5th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, fading when hung left before 2 out, soon pulled up

led until 10th, jumped back into lead 12th, better jump than rival and definite advantage 3 out, 1 length lead and travelling best when left well clear next

took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd, jumped right 7th, hit next, headed between last 2, kept on same pace

with leader, led after 11th, soon pushed along, headed narrowly last, stayed on same pace last 100yds

led at steady pace until quickened before 6th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden to lead again after 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably

made all, readily went clear before 2 out, unchallenged

midfield when blundered 6th, dropped to rear, lost touch 12th, pulled up before next

tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed and mistake last, stayed on but readily held

in touch, progress to track leading pair 5th, shaken up and closed to lead 2 out, hard pressed from last, driven and held on

held up, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last

in touch, 5th and ridden after 7th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

held up, mistake 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out

held up, weakened after 2 out