P F Nicholls Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 14:05 11th March 2015

mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, fell next

tracked leaders, lost place before 8th, headway approaching 14th, lost place 15th, struggling approaching 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up before last (usual 2 out)

mid-division, nudged along from 15th, ridden after 3 out, never threatened, stayed on same pace (broke blood vessel)

in touch, tracked leaders approaching 5th, chased winner before 4 out, lost 2nd under pressure before 2 out, one pace run-in

tracked leaders, hit 4th, pushed along 10th, ridden after 14th, quickly lost place and pulled up before next

held up, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened last

held up in midfield on outer, good headway to dispute lead when hampered by loose horse 3f out, one pace final furlong

always towards rear, ridden and no response 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

tracked leaders going well, led on bit 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well

raced wide and held up, progress 9th and prominent from 11th, chased winner 16th to 3 out, weakened

prominent, tracked leader 4th, better jump to lead 2 out, driven out from last

held up in rear, shaken up and some headway 3 out, 5th and no impression when blundered next

in touch, driven and left modest 4th approaching 4 out, weakened last

held up, headway 4 out, chased leader 2 out, driven to lead run-in, held on well

prominent, hard ridden approaching 2 out, one pace

kept to outer, tracked leaders, disputed 2nd after 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

chased leading pair, challenging when short of room approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, every chance when hampered last, no extra

tracked leader, led after 4th, not fluent 9th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace

travelled and jumped well throughout, tracked leader, led 3 out, drew clear, very easily

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, ridden after 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down last, kept on for clear 2nd but always being held by winner

tracked winner, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace and held

always in 3rd, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened 2f out

well in touch, disputed 2nd before 2 out and going strongly, ridden and one pace after 2 out

raced wide, always prominent, led 12th to next, led after 4 out, clear before 2 out, ridden out, decisively

tracked leading pair, mistake 4th, ridden and lost 3rd 5 out, soon lost touch

tracked leader, led before 2 out going well, shaken up and headed last, not quicken

made all, going strongly when left clear 4 out, guessed at 3 out and shaken up briefly, 15 lengths ahead last, eased flat

took keen hold, held up towards rear, progress from 3 out, ridden 2 out, took 2nd last, stayed on but no chance with winner

held up in touch, pushed along 10th, driven and no progress 12th, well beaten after

tracked leader until after 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

in touch, took closer order after 6th, ridden to challenge last, soon led, edged right, kept on well, ridden out

led to 6th, stayed in 2nd, mistake and ridden 9th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

held up, headway entering back straight, disputed lead 4f out, drew clear over 2f out, very easily

prominent, led 8th until after 10th, led again next, ridden after 2 out, no extra when headed run-in

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, not pace to threaten, challenging for held 3rd when not fluent last, no extra towards finish

held up towards rear, headway and in touch when ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

held up in touch, tracked leading pair 5th, driven and close enough after 2 out, weakened after last

tracked leaders until fell 9th

held up behind leaders, disputed 2nd 3 out, short of room when holding every chance 2 out, soon ridden and held, kept on same pace

midfield, headway 7th, not fluent 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out

prominent, blundered 3rd, led after 4th, headed 10th, ridden approaching 16th, weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

tracked leader, led after 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out

held up in touch, close up 14th, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, no impression after next, lost 2nd 2 out, faded

held up in touch, pushed along before 8th, responded to close on leading pair before 2 out, took 2nd between last 2, driven to lead flat, held on well

held up in touch, tracked leaders 11th, led and travelling strongly 19th, in command after, ridden out final 150yds

held up towards rear, ridden and lost place over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

jumped well, made all, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, ridden out

led, pushed along from 8th, ridden and headed 4 out, held by winner from next, stayed on same pace

tracked leader, ridden to challenge when awkward 4 out, led 2 out, headed when not fluent and nodded last, no extra

tracked leaders until lost place 8th, soon pushed along, ridden when not fluent 3 out, stayed on but not pace to get back on terms

tracked leaders, travelling well when mounting challenge after 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, found little and held when not fluent last

tracking leaders when fell 4th

held up in midfield, ridden 4f out, soon behind

chased winner, awkward 1st, hit 14th, drew level when winner blundered 3 out, well held run-in, flattered by margin

settled tracking leaders, went 3rd at 11th, ridden when pecked 3 out, one pace and no impression after

held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, never nearer

went left start and started slowly, soon in touch, went 2nd at 6th, led 4 out, in control from next

chased leaders, lost place and dropped to last at 14th, stayed on again from 3 out

tracked leaders going well, went 2nd at 8th, led on bit after 2 out, cruised clear flat, impressive

took keen hold, prominent in chasing group until weakened 2 out

mid-division, headway to press leaders 2 out, soon ridden and beaten

always prominent, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden and edged left after last, no extra final 75yds

took keen hold, close up, joined leaders 5f out, still challenging over 2f out, steadily weakened

tracked leader, led 4 out and sent for home, 3 lengths clear 3 out, headed 2 out, faded tamely

chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, shaken up before last, stayed on well

pulled hard, held up in midfield, on terms with leaders after 3 out, shaken up and weakened before next

held up in touch, hit 1st, blundered 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd approaching last but not pace of front pair, no extra when lost 3rd near finish

mid-division, headway after 3 out, led next, running green when wandering around approaching last, quickened clear run-in, readily

disputed lead, narrowly headed after 5th, ridden and hanging right when not fluent 2 out, one pace after

never better than midfield, 6th and no impression on leaders from 14th, well beaten after 4 out, virtually pulled up after last

not always fluent, mostly chased winner, ridden before 3 out, close enough 2 out, no extra and beaten before last

close up pressing leaders, went 2nd home turn, ridden to lead before 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, driven and stayed on dourly in gruelling conditions

lost prominent place 3rd, jumped slowly next and never going well after, behind from 7th, last when pulled up before 3 out

held up in last, closed with others before 2 out but soon pushed along and not quicken, kept on to take 2nd soon after last, no impression on winner

tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened rapidly, pulled up before next

mid-division, headway 8th, challenged by-passing omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance when awkward and unseated rider last

raced wide, prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off

settled in close 3rd place, mistake 4th, effort 3 out, led next, soon driven, all out but always just holding challenging pair from last

pulled hard until 3 out, held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace

tracked leaders, travelling well in closely disputed 2nd after 2 out, ridden after last, led final 120yds, driven right out

in touch, tracked leaders 7th, led last, soon ridden and headed, kept on but no extra nearing finish

in touch, close up and travelling well when unlucky to knuckle on landing and fall 3 out

disputed lead until 14th, tracked winner until ridden soon after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

mid-division, struggling in rear when pecked and hampered 4 out, no threat after

led, pushed along and joined approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 2 lengths up last, driven and one pace run-in, headed post

led at steady pace until ridden and headed after 2 out, soon outpaced, faded run-in

tracked leaders until ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

tracked leader, led 3rd, 2 lengths up last, soon ridden when challenged, headed final strides

prominent, tracked leader 10th, led 12th, bumped 3 out, ridden clear before next, over 3 lengths up last, driven out and held on well

settled in 3rd, tracked leader 8th to 10th, driven to close and led soon after 2 out, in command last, ridden out

tracked leaders, well on terms 3 out, pushed along and lost touch before 2 out, still pushed along and stayed on from last to take 3rd near finish

chased winner throughout, challenged 2 out, kept on under pressure, held run-in

always prominent, mistake 8th, led approaching 2 out, ridden out

led until after 1st, tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed last, kept on same pace

tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on but not going pace to get involved

travelled well throughout, mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after last, quickened clear, readily

tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along next, driven after 3 out, soon one pace, snatched 3rd final stride

tracked leader, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace from last

in touch, led 2 out, ridden clear last, stayed on well

tracked leaders, close 3rd 4 out, challenged next, soon ridden, held when short of room last, kept on same pace

mid-division, headway 3 out, one pace from next

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge

in touch, headway 13th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner, stayed on from last but always being held, lost 2nd nearing finish

chased leader, led 8th until outjumped 4 out, led approaching last, edged right, driven out

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until ridden approaching next, weakened quickly

tracked leaders, disputed lead well over 2f out, clear leader over 1f out, edged left final furlong, stayed on, ridden out

made all, ridden after 2 out, went left last, stayed on well, ridden out

chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching last

chased leaders, mistake 7th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

held up, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

held up in touch, chased leader 4 out, shaken up to lead last, ridden out

soon prominent, led 11th until after next, led 14th to 17th, led next, driven out

chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened last