P F Nicholls Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 13:55 01st January 2014

mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on but always being held

held up, headway 4th, chasing leaders 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out

chased leaders, driven 8th, one pace from next

in rear, headway to chase leaders when hit 5th, outpaced 8th, kept on from 3 out

held up in touch towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, modest 3rd and no impression under pressure over 3f out, 4th and well held final 2f

held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon shaken up and outpaced, in last place final flight, stayed on again run-in, going on closing stages

held up in rear, steady progress from 15th, chased leading pair last, driven and switched right flat, kept on well towards finish, never quite getting to leading pair

chased leaders, went 2nd at 2nd, led and hit next, mistake 4th, headed before next, ridden and beaten 5th, soon weakened, tailed off between last 2

held up in touch towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders next, chased winner 3 out, ridden and beaten soon after next, plugged on to hold 2nd

held up in rear, steady progress going well from 3 out, tracked winner after 2 out, produced to lead soon after last, stayed on but headed post

held up in last pair, not fluent 9th, still there but in touch and pushed along when fell 4 out, winded

led and soon clear, lunged at 5th, headed 4 out, weakened rapidly before next and started jumping left

jumped left, chased leader 2nd, closed to lead after 4 out, steadily drew clear, ridden out

tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, easily drew clear before next

held up in last trio, mistake 5th, progress after 3 out, tracked leaders on long run before 2 out and going better than most, soon ridden and weakened

jumped left 1st, well in touch, chased leading pair 13th to 3 out, plugged on to take modest 3rd again before last

tracked leaders, ridden after 16th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next

tracked leaders, close up when mistake 3 out, soon left behind, took poor 3rd after 2 out

held up, pushed along before 6th, took closer order 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next, left beaten 3rd at the last

tracked winner, challenged halfway, ridden 13th, no impression 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly 3 out

not always fluent, disputed lead until 8th, tracked winner, pushed along after 4 out, staying on at same pace in nearly 3 lengths 2nd when knuckled on landing and fell 2 out

soon tracked winner, challenged 11th but beaten off, tried to challenge again but jumped left from 3 out, lost 2nd after last, one pace

tracked leaders, slightly outpaced and lost place after 3 out, rallied before next, went 2nd last, upsides flat, not quicken near finish

tracked leaders, going strongly when brought to challenge just before 2 out, chased winner after, ran on and clear of rest but no impression when not fluent last

mistake 3rd, well in touch, closed from 15th, went 2nd after 3 out, closed next, coaxed along to challenge and upsides last, wouldn't go past flat

held up in last pair, tracked leaders after 3 out, going well when took 2nd but slithered on landing 2 out, not recover, left 2nd again last

held up in touch, not fluent 9th, tried to close 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders

tracked leader, upsides from 12th, pushed along after 3 out and not going as well as new leader, challenged again 2 out, narrow lead last, stayed on well to assert flat

chased leader, led 3rd, about 5 lengths clear after 9th, ridden and headed just before 2 out, one pace under pressure run-in

held up in last, mistake 6th, blundered 9th, mistakes 4 out and next, no chance after but took 3rd 2 out

held up, hit 2nd, last of five remaining after 3 out but close up, shaken up and progress 2 out, took narrow lead last where left clear, ran on well

held up in rear, mistake 6th, weakened and mistake 8th, blundered next, well tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, broke blood vessel

raced keenly early, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 7th, went 3rd next, soon ridden

towards rear when weakened rapidly, pulled up and dismounted bend after 3rd

chased leader to 10th, ridden after 13th and mistake next, weakened and blundered 4 out

pressed leader until led 7th, narrowly headed approaching 9th, stayed upsides, led 11th, hard pressed from 14th and joined from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, still pressed last, stayed on well under pressure run-in

led but joined to 4th, quickened pace 6th, ridden after 2 out, joined last, headed with 1f to run, outpaced final 150yds

chased leaders, bumped 1st, lost place and reminders 11th, behind 13th, tailed off 3 out

chased leader, challenged 4th, soon led, ridden and edged right when bumped well before last when soon headed, rallied after last to challenge but soon outpaced by winner final 110yds

in touch until lost position and pulled up before 10th

chased leader, effort to challenge last and soon led, driven and asserted final 100yds, ran on well

in touch, went 3rd 3 out but never on terms with leading duo, no chance in poor 3rd when fell last

led after 1st, blundered 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, lost place before 2 out

led, joined 10th, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened

made virtually all, not fluent 13th, joined from 3 out, bumped between last two and still hard pressed last, stayed on gamely under pressure to assert run-in

held up in rear, headway to track leaders 5th, driven approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace

held up in rear but in touch, headway to close on leaders 2 out, nt mouch room, switched left and not fluent last, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in

always in rear, tailed off after 3 out

led 3rd to 18th, led again 20th, headed, 22, lost place 26th, stayed on again under pressure from 2 out to lead final 175yds, kept on gamely

in rear but in touch, headway 3 out, in touch next, weakened soon after

tracked winner, quickened from 2 out to challenge last, kept on well run-in but always held by winner closing stages

made all, in command from after 3 out, pushed out after last, eased nearing finish

chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until hit 3 out, closed 3rd and still travelling well before 2 out, ridden and no response between last 2, weakened flat

tracked leaders, pushed along from 6th, led after 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 3 out, blundered 2 out, left in command last, ridden out

handed clear lead at start, pressed when jumped left and mistake 2 out, headed and unable to quicken under pressure between last 2, switched right and rallied to press idling winner towards finish, always held

held up in touch, hampered and lost place 6th, headway next, ridden to chase leader 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and hung right, stayed on same pace flat

took keen hold, mid-division, headway approaching 6th, mounting challenge when pecked 2 out, soon pushed along, slight bump after last, soon driven and every chance, no extra final 75yds

tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, shaken up and quickened to lead final 100yds, readily

held up in rear, mistake 17th, progress from 19th, ridden after 4 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd after 2 out, quickly closed to lead last, driven and all out flat

soon chasingd leaders, hung left and led approaching elbow, held on towards finish

led and set strong pace early, not fluent 7th, headed soon after 3 out, mistake 2 out and weakened

held up in touch, went 2nd 15th, not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out and stayed on well to draw clear run-in

held up in midfield, smooth progress to lead immediately after 2 out, winner soon swept by, driven and left with chance after last, stayed on but always held

chased leaders, lost place before 12th, behind from 4 out, tailed off

chased leaders, disputed 2nd 11th until chased winner 14th, ridden and no impression when dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened run-in and dropped to 4th near finish

held up in last pair, tracked leading trio 4 out, smooth progress after next, led between final 2 and good jump last, 2 lengths clear flat, driven and held on

held up in midfield, smooth progress before 2 out, led before last, cruised clear, impressive

chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and still every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from before last

chased leader, challenged 5th until slight lead 7th, still 1 length in lead and going ok when sprawled badly 14th, not recover and pulled up before 4 out

in touch, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, stayed on again approaching last

held up in rear, good progress to lead soon after 2 out and going strongly, ridden after last, headed and outpaced final 100yds

in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, not quite pace to mount challenge, no extra final furlong

tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mounting challenge when pecked slightly 2 out, soon ridden, chance when got tight to last, switched right and kept on towards finish, just being held

held up in midfield, not fluent 14th, progress after 3 out to chase winner after 2 out, upsides last, ran on flat but couldn't get past

tracked winner, raced keenly, challenged 3 out, went left and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and held, kept on same pace

jumped better than rivals, led, 3 lengths clear after 2 out and ridden, headed last, easily outpaced

led, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, still upsides when not fluent last, weakened flat

jumped well, made all, clear after 11th, easily

led 3rd, headed 12th until led after 14th, ridden after 3 out, 2 lengths up when left clear 2 out

took keen hold, in touch, tracked leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed run-in, no extra towards finish

mid-division, headway 3 out, pushed along to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and edged right before last, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

mid-division, headway 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th when mistake 2 out, one pace when mistake last

blundered 1st, towards rear, hampered on bend by loose horse after 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, some progress 2 out, weakened flat

chased leaders, strong challenge from 3 out and upsides last, ridden soon after, kept on same pace

made all, travelling well when left with clear advantage 2 out, unchallenged

mid-division until outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on well from last, went 4th run-in, closing on leaders at finish

in touch, headway 4 out, disputed 2nd from 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd final 150yds but no chance with leading duo

tracked leaders, travelling well to dispute 2 length 2nd when fell 8th

in touch, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next

unseated rider and ran loose in paddock, took keen hold, with leader, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened 1f out

held up in rear but in touch, shaken up after 4 out, driven to take 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace

chased leaders, ridden to take 3rd after 3 out, stayed on under pressure rn-in but no impression on leading duo

tracked leader, not fluent 9th, slight lead from 2 out until quickened to assert run-in, readily

always towards rear, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up before last

held up in touch, headway to track leaders in 3rd approaching 3 out, travelling best when took slight lead and not fluent last, driven and stayed on strongly soon after

tracked leader, upsides 6th, led 10th, driven out, held on towards finish

in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace next, held disputing 8 lengths 4th when fell last

tracked leader, slight lead 4th to next, stayed close 2nd, challenging when stumbled 3 out, challenged again next, led before last, driven clear, readily

led, joined from 9th until narrowly headed approaching 14th, led again 4 out, forged clear after 2 out and ran on strongly

held up in rear, headway on bit 3 out, challenged going well 2 out, chased leader soon after and ridden, soon no impression, outpace into 3rd soon after last

mid-division, ridden to dispute 4th approaching 2 out, weakened run-in

took keen hold, held up towards rear but in touch, headway to close on leaders 17th, took 3rd 4 out, ridden next, no impression when jumped slowly 2 out and stayed on same pace

held up in close touch, brought to challenge 2 out in tightly packed field, narrow lead last, edged right flat, ran on

tried to dispute lead but not slick enough over the fences, close up, ridden to challenge and upsides 3 out, one pace before next

disputed lead, pecked 2nd, clear leader 4th until 12th where joined, ridden and headed when reached for 4 out, every chance when not fluent next, beaten when mistake 2 out

in touch, improved 10th, went 2nd after 11th, every chance 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, not quicken before last, kept on under pressure towards finish

with leader, slight lead 2nd, soon narrowly headed, stayed challenging until led 6th, ridden approaching 2 out and soon joined, narrowly headed last, stayed on same pace under pressure final 100yds

travelled well, made all, jumped big 2 out and last, easily

midfield, effort approaching 3 out, outpaced and lost place before 2 out, stayed on run-in, no impression on leaders

held up in rear, headway 14th, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged travelling well next, soon led, 3 lengths clear after last, ridden, found little, headed last strides

tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken after 2 out, one pace run-in

held up until pulled way through to track winner 3rd, distracted and mistake next, ridden when mistake 2 out, not quicken and lost 2nd last, faded

mostly in last quartet, mistake 9th, tried to make progress from 15th, not on terms from 4 out, kept on from 2 out

held up, headway 4th, soon tracking leaders, driven 7th, lost place before next

held up, travelled strongly, joined leaders 12th, led going well approaching 3 out, driven out run-in

tracked leading pair, not fluent 5th, closed to lead before 2 out, soon drew clear, eased near finish

took keen hold, led 1st, jumped well, went clear between last 2, stayed on well

took keen hold, led 2nd, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, stayed on same pace

tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon held, left 4th at the last, no extra when dropped to 5th final strides

chased winner to 4th, went 2nd again 6th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened approaching last

took fierce hold early, held up, closed up 9th, tracked leader briefly 3 out, soon pushed along, held when left in 2nd 2 out, challenged and mistake last, hung left flat, not quicken

close up, pressed winner from 9th until ridden and one pace after 3 out

tendency to jump left, chased leader until led 3rd, made rest, mistske 2 out, not fluent last, ridden flat, found extra to assert final 100yds, stayed on

with leader, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced by leaders

chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, slight lead soon after, headed final 150yds, stayed challenging, no extra closing stages

chased leader until fell 1st

took keen hold early, tracked leaders in 3rd, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden and stayed on well run-in

with leader until 15th, ridden before next, weakened under pressure on long run between last 2, edged right flat

disputed 2nd until chased winner from 4th to 3 out, soon ridden and beaten

held up in rear towards outer, steady headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, no further impression run-in

chased leaders, weakened 3f out

in touch, tracked leaders travelling well 2 out when disputing 2nd, ridden soon after, one pace into 3rd well before last

held up towards rear, headway after 10th, ridden to challenge after 2 out, narrow advantage soon after last, kept on, headed final stride

in rear, blundered 3rd, mistake 6th, well behind when hampered 3 out, kept on well from 2 out but never any chance

in rear but in touch, headway to close on leaders from 12th, disupted 2nd from 3 out, ridden before next, one pace into 3rd approaching last

chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off

chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led soon after, narrowly headed an hit last, one pace into 4th final 150yds

held up, squeezed up and hit rails after 22nd, headway to dispute 3rd 27th until after 3 out, looked beaten soon after until stayed on again approaching last

in touch, chased leaders 6th, weakened after 4 out

in rear, headway to close on leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out

in touch, tracked leaders 8f out, pushed along and short of room on bend 4f out, ridden to chase winner briefly 3f out, stayed on same pace

tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, travelling best when challenging approaching 2 out, waited with, hit last, soon led, quickened clear, easily

in touch, ridden after 12th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after next

tracked leaders, good run on inner to lead after 3 out, pecked last, soon ridden, edged left, ran on well

tracked leader, disputing lead when not fluent and headed 2 out, 3 lengths down under pressure last, ran on strongly to lead final 100yds, driven right out

held up in midfield, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, soon no impression, well beaten before last

held up towards rear, ridden after 14th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

led to 4th, lost place and in midfield by 7th, lost touch with leaders from 12th, kept on again from 2 out

tracked leader, led just before 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on but no extra

held up in last pair, not fluent 10th, closed to challenge 3 out, led and pecked slightly 2 out, a length up when blundered and left clear last, ridden out

took keen hold, held up in last, brief effort after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last

held up, steady headway after 3 out, ridden into disputed 4th after 2 out, stayed on same pace from last

chased leaders, hit 6th, challenged 4 out, weakened next

chased leaders, lost place 4 out, stayed on again last

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th until ridden approaching 4 out, 3rd and held when fell 2 out

travelled well tracking leaders, effort 4 out, quickly beaten, tailed off

tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out until ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, no extra when lost 2nd run-in

hampered 5th, always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off

made all, jumped better than rivals, looked in command when blundered 3 out, soon shaken up, 4 lengths clear next, hard pressed after last, just prevailed

close up in 2nd, joined leader and mistake 5th, led 3 out until 2 out, soon outpaced

tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, upsides 4 out, weakened final 75yds

well in rear, hampered 3rd, still in rear when blundered 13th and quickly pulled up

tracked leaders, pushed along and 2nd between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on run-in, led towards finish

held up in midfield, progress after 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before last, stayed on but unable to challenge

made all, soon clear, stayed on from 4 out, driven clear run-in

tracked leaders, mistake 5th, went 3rd briefly 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders 4th, disputing 2nd and ridden between last 2, kept on, no real impression

with leader, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

in touch on outer, awkward 9th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last

midfield, headway to track leader after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on but always held by idling winner

chased clear leading pair, ridden approaching 3 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened

tracked leader, led 5th, joined 3 out, slightly hampered when just clear again after 3 out, ridden 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on well

awkward, jumped left throughout, led 2nd, disputed from next, ridden after 2 out, soon headed, soon outpaced by winner, no extra run-in

tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, pecked 11th, 3rd when fell 17th

mid-division, went badly left and hampered 4th, tracked leaders 9th until very badly hampered and lost place 11th, ridden after 4 out, staying on at same pace in disputed 4th when fell 2 out

tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear, mistake last, comfortably

chased leaders, prominent 5th, chance 3 out, still well there last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, hampered 1st, not fluent 7th, soon struggling in last pair, no chance from next

in touch, went 2nd after 7th, challenging from 3 out, ridden run-in, unable to go with winner final 100yds

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

tracked leaders, travelling well in disputed 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened tamely after next, virtually pulled up run-in, bled post race

not jump well in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders, no chance from 2 out

jumped well, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, ridden after 4 out, held from next, stayed on same pace

held up in touch in last trio, headway to chase leaders 14th, left close 4th and hampered 3 out, driven and chased leading pair before last, left 3 lengths 2nd last, stayed on and closing on idling winner final 100yds, lost 2nd towards finish

jumped accurately, chased leaders until left 2nd 3rd, jumped into lead 13th, slight mistake and headed next but still travelling better than rival, led before last, readily went clear flat, easily

tracked leaders, challenged soon after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, reached and hit last, driven and carried right run-in, stayed on well to lead final 75yds

tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, went 2nd after next, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, quickly headed and switched left, no extra

mid-division, headway after 5th to track leaders next, stayed on same pace from 2 out

left in lead 2nd, made rest, pushed along and in command from 3 out, stayed on well

raced keenly tracking leaders, settled in front after 5th until lit up by loose horse and drew clear before 7th, ridden and headed between last 2, stayed on but no extra

held up in touch in last quartet, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

chased leaders, jumped left 1st, closed and tracked leaders 6th, challenged and jumped into lead 3 out, shaken up and left in command next, 3 lengths clear last, pushed out

chased clear leading pair, mistake 2nd, closed 5th, went 2nd soon after 3 out, challenged next, ridden and unable to quicken in 3rd when mistake last, one pace flat

disputed 2nd to 5th, mistake next, chased leader from 9th, hit 3 out, 3 lengths down, pushed along and staying on but possibly not going as well as leader when left clear 2 out, no danger after

chased winner to 7th, weakened after 4 out

close up on outer, went 2nd 3 out, led on bit soon after next, ridden final 100yds, held on gamely

chased leaders, ridden 3 out, chasing winner but under pressure when blundered last, not recover

in touch, slipped 6th, headway 9th, weakened 4 out

chased leaders, hit 3rd and 4 out, well held in 4th when mistake last

led and soon clear, made all, driven run-in, unchallenged

in touch, headway 15th, tracked leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out

tracked leader, led approaching last, driven and held on well run-in

tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, pushed along from 11th, left disputing lead when nodded on landing 4 out, outright leader under pressure after 3 out, idling going to last, headed run-in, rallied to join winner on line

took keen hold, held up in touch towards rear, headway into midfield 7f out, ridden and beaten over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

always in rear, in touch, struggling after 13th, well beaten nextnever dangerous

took keen hold, chased leaders, close 3rd and travelling strongly when crashing fall 3 out (fatally injured)

chased leaders, went 2nd but hanging left 3 out, hit next and lost 2nd, weakened bypassing 2 out

chased leading pair, 3rd and outpaced when dived and mistake 3 out, 4th and beaten next, weakened

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden and blundered 8th, weakened before next

made all, travelling best before 2 out, ridden and readily drew clear between last 2, comfortably

tracked leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, joined leader 5th, not fluent next, led after 3 out, soon ridden and headed, held in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, just lost 4th when hit 2 out, weakened

tracked leaders, wide into straight bend 5f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on but always held

chased winner from 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out

raced keenly, tracked winner, shaken up after 3 out, ridden between last 2, not pace to challenge, no extra from last

mid-division, pushed along after 16th, ridden in disputed 3rd after 4 out, fading in 5th when left 4th at the last

made all, going strongly home turn, 6 lengths clear last, hard held

held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, never threatened, weakened after 3 out

chased leaders, went 2nd 14th to 3 out, weakened next

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, mistake 8th, dropped to rear after mistake 9th, hit next, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace between last 2

tracked winner, travelling well enough when pulled out to mount challenge and fell heavily 2 out

slight lead 5th until 9th, mistake 13th and ridden, pressed leader until driven 15th, wandered right before last and headed, very one pace when wandering left flat

mid-division, tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace

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

led until ridden and not fluent 3 out, faded from 2 out but always hanging on for 3rd

made all, jumped well, set steady pace until quickened approaching 3 out, shaken up before next, clear last, stayed on well

held up in mid-division, steady progress from 10th, tracking leaders when mistake 13th, went 2nd after 14th, ridden after 3 out, flattered briefly just before last, always being held run-in

close up, mistake 6th, went 2nd at 11th, ridden before next, one pace and never within 5 lengths of winner after

tracked winner, took keen hold, ridden and narrow lead last, no extra and headed in closing stages, finished lame

chased winner, one pace from 3 out

held up, steady headway 10th, 6th straight, ridden and kept on well from 3 out, snatched 2nd but no chance with easy winner

tracked leaders, pushed along briefly when not fluent 3rd, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten

held up, headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, behind when hit next, tailed off

jumped well, tracked leaders, led 10th, drew clear after 4 out, comfortably

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, always being held from 2 out, stayed on same pace

always prominent, raced keenly, chased winner 3 out, ridden and every chance last, stayed on under pressure