P F Nicholls Horse Racing Form | Aintree 14:05 05th April 2014

midfield, switched to outer and good headway 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, idled run-in, headed towards finish

midfield, pushed along when not much room on inner after 4 out, beaten 3 out

in rear, headway 9th, hampered 12th (Canal Turn), chasing leaders 14th, weakened between last 2

led 1st, headed 6th, with leaders, led narrowly soon after last, soon headed, stayed on same pace

led to 8th, driven 12th, lost place 15th, soon behind

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, never a factor

held up in touch, mistake 4 out, driven before 3 out, soon beaten

chased leaders, lost place 7th, weakened after 4 out

travelled well, jumped slightly left, tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed before next, found little and wandered under pressure between last 2, lost 4th run-in

with leader, led 3rd, headed 8th, lost place approaching 2 out

mid-division, headway after 7th, tracked winner going to 2 out, looking held when ridden between last 2, kept on well in closing stages

with leaders, led 3rd, hit 13th, headed briefly after 4 out, hung left after 2 out, wandered approaching last, stayed on well

prominent, led 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, just headed when not fluent last, no extra final 75yds

chased leaders for 4f, soon in rear

held up towards rear, headway after 7th, shaken up approaching 2 out, ridden and closing on winner when stumbled badly last, soon held when hung badly left and lost 2 places run-in

tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until ridden after 4 out, faded from next

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace

tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, stayed on from last to go 2nd final 75yds, no chance with winner

with leader, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, quickly beaten, tailed off

tracked leading pair, tracked winner after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, lost 2 places going to the last

tracked leading trio, went 2nd well over 1f out and soon challenging, not quicken just inside final furlong, one pace after

held up in rear, steady progress from 8th, joined leading group 10th, chased leading pair 2 out and in touch, driven and not quicken after

held up in touch, jumped slowly 4th and dropped to rear, not fluent 8th and lost touch, behind after, tailed off

close up, well on terms 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

tracked leaders, disputed 8th until reached for 10th, ridden after 11th beaten before next, jumped right last 4, tailed off

tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden when pressed after 3 out, headed after 2 out, every chance last, stayed on but no extra

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner between last 2, no extra when lost 2nd run-in

tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace

tracked leaders, pushed into lead approaching 2 out where left clear, easily

in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair from over 2f out, no extra when lost 2 places nearing finish

mid-division, headway after 7th, waited with behind leading pair, led on bit after 2 out, soon drew clear, very easily

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace until no extra approaching last

prominent, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, held between last 2, pecked last, no extra when lost 3rd towards finish

chased leaders, slight lead after 4 out, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, 6 lengths off winner and held but clear 2nd when fell last

tracked winner ridden and soon beaten when pace quickened 2 out

in touch, not fluent 5th, ridden next, struggling after 7th, stayed on under pressure to take remote 3rd flat

raced wide, held up, blundered 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

midfield, not fluent and lost place 4th, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, keeping but no impression on leaders disputing 7th when fell last

chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened well before last

towards rear but in touch, steady headway 18th, challenged 4 out and soon led, ridden approaching 2 out, went left and then wandered right under pressure run-in, headed final 110yds, not recover

midfield, headway 7th, effort affter 3 out, close up disputing 4th when hit 2 out, stopped quickly, well behind when pulled up before last

in touch, not much room, ridden and lost position after 3 out, headway under pressure after 2 out, edged left before last, stayed on well to lead closing stages

in touch, hampered 2nd, tracking leaders when stirrup leather broke approaching 2 out, rider rode without irons after flight when still close up chasing leaders, ridden between last 2, one pace when mistake last, no impression after

always behind, struggling from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, unable to go with leaders under pressure before last, well held after

bumped 1st, chased leaders until lost position 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, kept on in closing stages, not reach leaders

midfield, headway on outer approaching 2 out, led before last, hard pressed run-in, headed post

in touch until lost place 10th, headway and hampered 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out, kept on to press for 4th run-in but no impression on leading trio

hampered 2nd, in touch, headway from 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, one pace run-in

led at good pace, headed 25th, lost 2nd 27th, steadily weakened

took keen hold, steady headway to close on leaders and not asked serious question when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out

well placed on inner in leading group, still well there 2 out, faded just before last

tracked leaders, still travelling ok when fell 12th

hit 1st, in touch, blundered 4 out, weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, hampered 6th, lost place 11th, in midfield 14th, headway 3 out, ridden and chasing leaders before 2 out, one pace approaching last, no danger after

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out

midfield, lost place 3rd, outpaced and towards rear after 5th, stayed on final 110yds, never able to challenge

mid-division, headway to lead briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and held by winner, just held on for 2nd

tracked leaders, ridden along briefly after 14th, driven in close 3rd after 4 out, stayed on into 2nd after 2 out, kept on but always being readily held by winner

tracked leaders, veered left approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, held before last, kept on same pace

mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

made all, reached for 9th, blundered 10th, quickened clear after 2 out, readily

held up behind leaders, ridden 4f out, went 5th over 2f out, never finding pace to get involved

mid-division, going well enough but not clear run behind leaders approaching 2 out until approaching last, ran on to take 3rd run-in but not pace to get on terms with front pair

tracking leaders when mistake 2nd, in last pair but well in touch when fell 11th

mid-division, switched left and headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace

patiently ridden tracking leaders, led approaching last where went right, ridden clear, readily

jumped slowly 3rd, held up in rear, progress to track leaders 12th, close 4th after 4 out, ridden and found nil next, weakened

tracked leaders, joined leader over 2f out running green, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on, all out

jumped slightly left at times, tracked leader, hit 4th, nudged along before 6th, reminder after 7th, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before next

held up in touch in last trio, hampered and forced to switch around weakening rival 3f out, soon ridden, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong

hit 2nd, chased leaders, challenged 2 out, slight lead last and edged left but going off course run-in, pushed right and headed final 100yds, no extra

in rear, pushed along 5th, behind from 14th, tailed off

chased leader, mistake 1st, led approaching next, increased pace 12th, driven 4 out, headed and blundered next, no chance with winner

tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, surrendered narrow advantage when not fluent 2 out, soon driven, led final 120yds, held on, all out

jumped well, tracked leader, led after 1st until before 4th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, soon clear, easily

in touch, took closer order 3 out, challenged going to 2 out, every chance when ridden between last 2, held soon after last, kept on

held up in touch in last pair, effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no threat to winner

held up, headway from 4th, disputed 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened tamely before next, tailed off

led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

mounted on track, made all, raced keenly, not always fluent, pushed clear after 2 out, readily

held up in midfield, travelling well but stuck behind horses 2f out, closed to track leaders and not clear run over 1f out, gap opened and quickened inside final furlong to lead final 75yds, ran on well

held up well in touch, mistake 3rd, tracked leaders and not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, ridden and effort before 2 out, 3rd and looked held between last 2, rallied under pressure flat, went 2nd towards finish, kept on

chased winner 2nd, closed to track leader 5th, shaken up to challenge 2 out, driven and unable to quicken between last 2, lost 2nd and weakened flat

led, jumped slowly 2nd and 6th (open ditch), reminder after 6th, ridden and another reminder on long run after 7th, outjumped and headed last downhill fence (actual 3 out), led again bypassing 2 out, headed last, kept on

held up in rear, ran wide bend after 9th, progress from 4 out, closing on leaders when not clear run and switched left before last, ran on to take 2nd flat, unable to challenge

not always fluent, well in touch, tracked leader 5th, closing when hit 2 out, soon led, guessed at last, easily

in rear, headway after 5th, closed on leaders and not fluent 4 out, effort 3 out, well held in 4th from 2 out

not always fluent, well in touch, ridden after 13th, weakened before next (3 out)

made most, hit 2nd, ridden before 2 out, headed soon after it, readily outpaced

tracked leaders, challenged after 14th until ridden before next, gradually faded, went right 2 out, tailed off

tracked leaders, stumbled a couple of times after 5f, tracked leader after 8f, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left entering final furlong, headed final 100yds, no extra

tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear before 2 out, ridden out

tracked leader, disputed lead after 5th, clear leader after 3 out, drew steadily clear, comfortably

made all, hit 3 out, soon drew clear and in command after, pushed out run-in

held up in mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders 5f out, led 2f out, soon went clear, easily

with leaders on inner, led over 4f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

close up, ridden to chase leader briefly over 2f out, kept on same pace until no extra final 75yds

held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, never finding pace to get on terms and no chance with winner but kept on well

mid-division, headway over 3f out, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100yds

prominent, led after 9f, driven well over 1f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on but held final furlong

pushed along ealry, midfield, headway to track leaders after 2f, upsides leader 2f out, driven just over 1f out, every chance final furlong until final 75yds, went 2nd nearing finish

mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until entering final furlong, soon no extra

tracked leader, disputed after 6f until ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, faded final furlong

held up in midfield, not clear run on inner over 2f out, switched right and headway 2f out, 3rd when switched left and ran green inside final furlong, went 2nd and stayed on well final 150yds, no chance with winner

held up towards rear, headway when short of room 3 out, travelling well and about to mount challenge when stumbled and fell 2 out

took keen hold, held up in touch, shaken up and not quicken before 2 out, well held after, left 2nd at last, closed to challenge with winner flat, no extra near finish

tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, soon readily held by winner

led at strong pace, joined 13th, headed and weakened after 3 out

tracked leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, bumped slightly when challenged final 170yds, soon headed, held nearing finish

mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led between last 2, strongly pressed final 120yds, held on, all out

in rear, hit 6th, headway to chase leaders 12th, lost place and hit 14th, soon behind, kept on from 2 out

made all, ridden between last 2, stayed on well run-in, driven out

soon chasing leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon driven and hung left, weakened approaching next

always prominent, led after 2 out, drifted left before last, stayed on well, ridden out

in touch, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, every chance last until hung towards paddock entrance run-in, held after

held up 5th, went 4th after 3rd, travelling strongly when upsides leader run-in, quickened ahead final 75yds, readily

held up towards rear, headway from 3rd, tracked leaders 6th, ridden before 2 out, chased winner briefly between last 2, no extra from last

chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakening when left 3rd 2 out

led, jumped big 3rd, joined 8thm headed 9th, stayed pressing winner and upsides from 12th, pushed along omitted 3rd last, challenged last, soon slight lead, headed and no extra final 150yds

chased leaders, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden, staying on under pressure to dispute 4 lengths 5th when fell last

tracked winner to 5th, pushed along to gor 2nd again 2 out, slight lead last and soon ridden, headed and no extra final 75yds

chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out

chased leaders, driven to chase winner before omitted 4th last but no impression, no chance from omitted 3rd last

tracked leaders in 3rd challenged travelling well 2 out and soon led, driven out run-in

chased leader, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, lost 3rd last, weakened flat

prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra run-in

tracked winner, not fluent 5 out, length down when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, hit last, soon beaten, eased final 75yds

prominent, effort and ridden before 3 out, outpaced from next

prominent, not fluent, pushed along from 10th, driven before 4 out, no impression from next

held up, steady headway before 4 out, pushed along before next, soon no danger

in rear, headway 18th, weakened under pressure from 3 out

led, joined 8th, soon headed, driven along from 12th, lost 2nd 3 out and soon beaten, no chance when blundered last

made all, went clear with runner-up 2 out, headed before last, outjumped rival and led again last, ran on well under pressure and always holding rival flat

chased leader, led 8th, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened before last

well in touch in midfield, mistake 4th, ridden soon after next, weakened on long run to next, tailed off when mistake 2 out

prominent chasing clear leading pair, closed 4f out, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken

mid-division, ridden 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on but never going pace to mount challenge

settled tracking leaders, shaken up and closed to lead going well over 2f out, clear 1f out, ridden and stayed on gamely

tracked leaders, challenged travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, not pace of winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and beaten over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out

soon prominent, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on but no extra final 120yds

led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place tamely and hanging left after

made all, in command between last 2, comfortably

mid-division, pecked 5th, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, stayed on but always being held by winner from last

held up in rear steady headway from 2 out to challenge last, led soon after, pushed clear

tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden well before last, headed final 150yds, no extra final 50yds but kept on gamely

midfield, hit 5 out, soon ridden, stayed on after 2 out, went 3rd towards finish

tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, quickened to challenge 2 out and still upsides last, no extra and beaten final 150yds, just held on for 2nd closing stages

chased leaders, not fluent 7th, shaken up 2 out and soon beaten

tracked leading pair, lost place 5th and soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 6th

in touch, chased leaders from 8th, beaten when hampered 3 out

held up in touch, ridden after 5 out, soon beaten

led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed well before last, no extra under pressure and dropped to 3rd run-in

held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd just after 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner

midfield, not fluent 3 out, went left and mistake 2 out, weakened

raced keenly, tracked leader, upsides 6th, pushed along and dropped to 3rd after 4 out, beaten when hit 3 out, eased

prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace

chased leader to 7th, outpaced by leading pair from 3 out, no chance after, clung on for 3rd near finish

led after 1st and set strong pace, headed and weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, hampered 1st, joined winner 4 out, ridden and every chance next, looked held after 2 out, strong run final 120yds, never quite reeling in winner

held up in touch, fell 1st

tracked leaders, moved up to challenge after 3 out going easily, upsides 2 out, stayed on but no match for winner after

disputed lead, mistake 3 out, soon pushed into a commanding advantage, ridden briefly after last, pushed out

chased leader, wanted to lug left when hit and left in lead 6th, not fluent 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed run-in 1f out, no extra final 75yds

jumped well, pressed leader, led 3 out, drew right away before next, pushed along before last, impressive

made virtually all, pressed from 4 out, stayed on run-in, driven out

led until not fluent 8th, with leader, going well enough when knuckled on landing and fell 4 out

held up towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, ridden into 4th between last 2, never threatened leaders, faded run-in

mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, close 4th last, stayed on same pace

tracked winner from 4th, blundered 7th but held 2nd, mistake 4 out and lost 2nd, rallied to challenge from 2 out and still upside last, pressed winner closing stages until no extra closing stages

in rear, headway 9th, chased winner from 4 out, kept on under pressure from 3 out, no impression from 2 out

in touch, headway 5th, blundered 4 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear before last, readily

chased leaders, blundered 3rd, not fluent 8th, soon reminders to chase leader, weakened from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

always prominent, chased winner 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat

disputed lead after 3f until definite advantage over 3f out, shaken up and headed well over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner

raced in 3rd until headway to go 2nd soon after 2 out, pushed along to challenge and not fluent last, soon no extra and easily outpaced by winner

in rear but in touch, blundered 9th, steady headway to track leaders omitted 3rd last, went 2nd approaching last, soon ridden, found no extra and one pace run-in

in rear, hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last

chased leaders, hit 3 out, ridden next, weakened before last