N J Henderson Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 14:50 16th March 2018

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