N P Mulholland Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 14:40 18th April 2018

mid-division, headway into 4th home bend, ridden next, weakened 2 out

made all, strongly challenged from 3 out, ridden and kept on well to assert final 100yds, ridden out

mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden along on long run before 6th, tailed off when pulled up 8th

tracked leaders until lost place quickly under pressure over 3f out, well beaten and eased final 2f, tailed off

held up in touch in midfield and travelled strongly, went 2nd after 10th, led after 3 out, mistake next, shaken up between last 2, ridden and found enough flat, stayed on, ridden out

held up, headway after 9th, led approaching and not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out

held up in touch, ridden after 9th, headway to chase leaders and wide after 3 out, outpaced and drifted right bend entering straight, weakened between last 2

looked well, jumped none too fluently and always towards rear

took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden 4f out, dropped to rear 2f out, soon weakened

held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

held up in touch, pulled hard, went 2nd after 5th, led next, headed 3 out, weakened last

held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden, hung left and ran on to lead well inside final furlong

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on

held up, headway into midfield 3rd, lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up after 7th

slowly into stride, behind and ridden along, carried right just over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on final 100yds, never troubled leaders

led until 3f out, squeezed up when ridden over 1f out, stayed on to regain lead inside final furlong, drew clear final 100yds, ridden out

held up in touch, took closer order 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, staying on at same pace when switched right run-in, always being held

behind leaders on inner, ridden behind leader over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

in rear on inner, plenty to do over 2f out, shuffled along soon after

taken back leaving stalls and raced in rear-division, ridden on inner over 2f out, kept on well and every chance entering final furlong, weakened final 110yds

steadied start, held up in last trio, switched right and headway after 4f, chased leader 11f out, shaken up to lead just over 1f out, soon driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra and soon outpaced

held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort over 2f out, headway under pressure to lead 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out

led for 1f, chased leader until led again 2f out, soon headed and dropped out over 1f out, well beaten and eased inside final furlong, (struck into)

disputed lead until headed before 4th, remained prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out, came home in own time

held up, in rear when fell 3 out

tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th, ridden before 2 out where led narrowly, headed last, not quicken after

held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, little impression

held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, went held 3rd between last 2, lost 3rd final stride

took keen hold, held up in touch, headway after 4 out, every chance next until ridden and weakened after 2 out

chased leaders, pushed along from 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, 7 lengths down and held when left in clear lead 2 out, strongly challenged last, held on, all out

midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no danger after, left moderate 3rd last

held up, headway 3 out, not clear run before led narrowly 2 out, soon headed, continued to challenge, kept on but held near finish

tracked leaders, ridden and no response over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up, driven and lost touch from 3 out

held up behind, steady progress from 10th, went close 5th 4 out, tracked leading pair 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but not pace to challenge

held up, closed 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

tracked leaders, left 2nd before 3 out, disputed lead before next where headed and ridden, soon outpaced by winner

badly missed break, no chance after and always in rear

prominent, led 2nd, headed before 7th, remained prominent, every chance from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, soon no chance, lost 2nd final 100yds

held up, pushed along and headway over 3f out, driven to chase winner over 2f out, soon ridden, closed on winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held near finish

went right leaving stalls, held up, pushed along and plenty to do 2f out, headway entering final furlong, squeezed between horses to challenge well inside final furlong, led last 25yds

held up in touch in last trio, impeded 7th, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, left 2nd last, stayed on under pressure and every chance 75yds out, kept on, just held

in touch, 4th and ridden before 16th, soon struggling and well beaten 3 out, left 3rd next, tailed off when refused last

raced in last pair, last when mistake 12th, never troubled leaders but plugged on steadily

behind, ridden before 2 out, soon well beaten

prominent, chased leader 6th, challenged 3 out (normal 4 out), ridden and weakened 2 out

mid-division, outpaced after 4 out and plenty to do, no chance from next but stayed on nicely from 2 out, went 6th run-in

midfield, mistake 9th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakening when hit last

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on same pace when hampered well inside final furlong

chased leaders until led after 7th, ridden and headed bend entering straight, weakened between last 2

prominent, mistake 16th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, slightly outpaced after next, stayed on to go 4th run-in but no threat to leaders

chased leaders until went 2nd 3rd, mistake 3 out (actual 2 out), effort bypassing 2 out, no extra under pressure and beaten last, weakened flat

chased leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and no extra under pressure bypassing 2 out, weakened flat

tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, soon held, stayed on same pace

chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, no chance after, stayed on approaching last, took modest 3rd flat

held up disputing 6th, ridden and no progress on long run before 2 out, no danger after

tracked clear leading pair, close up 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, disputed 2nd after, kept on

mid-division until weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off

raced behind leader, ridden 2f out and angled wide, continued to drift wide over 1f out, hanging and unable to sustain challenge, kept on one pace entering final furlong

held up behind leading trio, headway to lead over 2f out, soon clear, very easily

tracked leaders, short of room when about to challenge 3 out, switched left before 2 out, led when pecked last, stayed on, ridden out

took keen hold, headway to leaf 8f out, soon headed and chased leader, effort on inner over 1f out, soon beaten and rider looking down 1f out, eased inside final furlong

led, headed 2 out, soon driven and lost touch with winner, plodded on

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

soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

raced wide, held up in touch, closed to chase leaders 4f out, effort to lead bend over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, readily

unseated rider 2nd

soon behind, mistake 5th, last and badly tailed off when pulled up 7th

chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 10th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance before last, stayed on same pace flat

held up in touch, tracked leaders after 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before last

held up towards rear, struggling after 6th, never threatened, weakened 3 out

restless in stalls, took keen hold, held up in touch, effort on inner over 1f out, headway under pressure 1f out, soon no impression and weakened inside final furlong

settled in last pair until 7th, effort after next, 3rd home turn, 2nd and ridden from 2 out until mistake last, plugged on same pace

taken down early, settled towards rear, steady progress after 6th, last of three going clear and ridden home turn, challenged and awkward last, urged along to lead narrowly 100yds out, found little and winner lead again close home

mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f, no extra and pushed out final 100yds

towards rear, niggled along after 7th, well behind when pulled up after 14th

held up, headway into midfield after 6th, closed again before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, one pace before last

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

prominent, tracked leader 7f out, ridden to challenge and upsides over 1f out, one pace after

sluggish start, held up in mid-division, ridden out wide over 2f out, not quicken but stayed on from over 1f out, took 2nd 150yds out, lost 2nd soon after

compact, looked well, raced wide, tracked leaders, on terms after 3 out, weakened rapidly before 2 out, tailed off

always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

steadied start, held up in touch in rear, closed and not clear run towards inner entering final 2f, switched right to outer over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

held up in touch in last trio, effort and headway on outer bend 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, snatched 2nd on post

steadied start, held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders 5f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, chased leader well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on

held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on but no extra when headed towards finish

pressed winner most of way, ridden in 4th after 4 out, rallied next, chasing front pair when went left 2 out, weakened run-in

travelled well virtually throughout, tracked leaders, hit 5th, led before last, soon in command, pushed out

raced keenly in 2nd, not always fluent, ridden and weakened after 3 out

tracked leaders until ridden after 6th, weakened after next, tailed off

held up, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

held up, headway final bend, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed final 120yds, no extra

jumped and travelled better than sole rival, made all, firmly in command when not fluent 2 out, hard held

held up, driven in rear 3 out, soon lost touch

tracked leaders until weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up next

chased winner, jumped left and bumped 3rd home 1st, closed on winner 5th, remained close up until after 2 out where soon left well behind, ridden and one pace approaching last, kept on run-in

held up, headway approaching 3 out, closed on leaders on outer 2 out, pushed along to join issue last, ridden and not pace of winner run-in

close up on inner until weakened from 3 out, well behind next

took keen hold, chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, headway under pressure to lead 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out

with leader, pushed along after 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out

in last pair, jumped slowly 13th, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, blundered next and pulled up

raced keenly, chased leader until before 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out

tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on well

tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out until just over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home

jumped slightly right, led or disputed lead until hard ridden 3 out, led again before next, driven and headed between last two, soon outpaced by winner

led to 4th, pressed leader, hit 10th, lost second next, outpaced before 13th, struggling 5 out, beaten when blundered next, pulled up before 2 out

in touch, went 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), led bypassing omitted 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, gradually weakened

held up in last, effort to chase leading pair 11th until before 3 out, soon weakened, finished tired and tailed off

chased leader, jumped none too fluently, mistake 13th and soon lost touch with leading pair, tailed off after 4 out

midfield, ridden 3 out, improved to chase leaders next, weakened approaching last

held up in rear, ridden along after 3 out, headway between last 2, upsides last, one pace final 50yds

tracked leaders on inner, not clear run well over 1f out, gap never appeared and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in touch, headway on outer final bend, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, held over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept pressing leader between last 2, stayed on same pace from last

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, well held in 4th and switched right 1f out

steadied start and dropped in behind, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never troubled leaders

tracked leaders, chased winner 5f out, ridden along 3f out, driven 2f out, soon no impression

led, not always fluent, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last

midfield, smooth headway before 3 out to lead just after 3 out, pushed clear after 2 out, readily

settled in last pair until effort before 8th, 5th and driven and fading 3 out, tailed off

covered up in rear-division, shaken up and smooth progress 2f out where switched to inner, quickened up well and soon led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out final 50yds

in rear, shaken up over 2f out, shuffled along from well over 1f out, never involved

prominent, mistakes 8th and 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakening when not fluent last

mid-division, 4th on inner going well 2f out, switched to challenge over 1f out, soon pushed along, led 1f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong

held up in touch, closed to chase leading pair after 3 out, effort between last 2, just over 2 lengths down when pecked last, not recover and no impression after

held up well in touch, ridden in 4th when outpaced 3f out, faded final furlong

tracked leaders, prominent 13th, led after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly to assert run-in

tracked leaders, switching out right well over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, pulled up quickly after finish

prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced and beaten before 2 out, kept on run-in but no danger

in rear, jumped slowly 11th, behind when pulled up before next

led after 2nd, hit 5th, reminders after 8th, headed 10th, soon shaken up, led after 12th, headed 5 out, soon ridden, held when hit 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, hit last

slowly into stride and lost several lengths start, behind, headway into midfield 7f out, chased leaders on outer 3f out, close up and ridden along 2f out, soon driven and one pace

held up towards rear, steady progress from 3rd, ridden into 3rd soon after 2 out but never going pace of front pair to get involved

led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and held, kept on same pace

towards rear, ridden along and outpaced halfway, soon well behind

close up on inner, led after 1f, ridden along 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon headed and weakened

held up in touch towards rear, dropped to rear and ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off

held up in 10th and off the pace early, dropped to last pair and stumbled over 3f out, ridden and progress from 2f out, stayed on final furlong to press for 2nd near finish

tracked leaders, upsides 7th, shaken up to lead narrowly last, idled flat but always in command, asserted final 100yds

jumped left, led until 3rd, chased winner until led again 9th, jumped badly left and headed 11th, 4th and well held 15th, went 3rd before next, kept on but no chance with winner

took keen hold, held up off the pace towards rear, lost touch after 14th, well behind and pulled up next

held up, weakening when not fluent 3 out, behind when pulled up before next

chased leader on inner until over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until unable to quicken just inside final furlong, outpaced final 100yds

held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat

held up, pushed along 6th, behind from 8th, pulled up before 3 out

held up, headway after 7th, weakened approaching last

chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 3 out

chased leaders, shaken up approaching 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on but no danger run-in

held up towards rear, struggling 6th, some late progress, never threatened to get on terms

held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, not trouble leaders

in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

held up in touch in last trio, pushed along and struggling after 8th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

held up in last quartet, closed and well in touch 6th, outpaced in 8th and ridden after 3 out, no threat to leaders but kept on to pass beaten horses between last 2

in rear, ridden and some headway from over 1f out

tracked leaders, joined leader after 11th until ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

made all, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and wandered, stayed on well from last

dropped to rear soon after start, held up in rear, switched right and good headway over 1f out, quickened and strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon in command

led, joined 2f out, soon headed, edged right over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

tracked leaders, led after 3rd, headed 5th, remained prominent, still challenging 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed and held close home

jumped left, held up, struggling 4 out, never a threat

held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in midfield, headway to chase clear leading pair on long run after 4th, no impression, weakened 2 out, tailed off

chased leader on inner, every chance 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and beaten bend before last, weakened flat

tracked leaders, ridden into 4th turning in, 7 lengths 3rd jumping last, went 2nd bypassing omitted last but no chance with winner, weakened final 120yds

led, pushed along and headed before 5 out, ridden to lead again after 4 out, hung right and looked awkward on bend before 3 out, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, driven and headed last, one pace and soon 2 lengths down, closed as winner idled near finish

mid-division, stumbled 2nd, weakened on long after 4th, tailed off

in touch, not fluent 3 out, headway to lead on bit 2 out, pushed out run-in

made all, not fluent, set steady pace until quickened approaching 2 out, shaken up before last, ridden out