P F Nicholls Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 16:45 13th April 2016

tracked leaders, led 3 out, kept on well

led chasing group, closed on leader 4th, every chance 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, disputed 7th until after 9th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next

prominent, every chance 3 out, still well there 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in

prominent, hampered 11th, hit next, mid-division, soon lost place and eased, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

prominent, led 4 out, ridden when headed just after 2 out, one pace and soon no chance with winner

held up well in touch, effort approaching 3 out, ridden to take 2nd last, stayed on same pace last 75yds

prominent, hampered 1st, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed last, one pace

held up, hit 6th, soon pushed along, reminders after 7th, eased and pulled up

chased leaders, 5th 2 out, gradually weakened

chased leaders 4th, pushed along 11th, outpaced when hit 13th, reminders and behind approaching next

led narrowly, headed after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last

held up in rear, some headway 3 out, never a threat, hampered last

close up, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, easily

close up, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong but always being held, lost 2nd nearing finish

held up towards rear, nudged along from 6th, headway after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, ridden and strong run from last, challenged final 75yds, just held

led to 2nd, tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, finished tired, tailed off

tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, 4th when hit 4 out, weakened 2 out, behind when hit last

jumped slightly right, not always fluent, made all, ridden clear after last, readily

held up in mid-division, headway 5th, driven approaching 3 out, kept on one pace

mid-division, headway 10th, driven approaching 3 out, one pace, hit last

tracked leaders, hit 3rd, carried left 10th, pushed along until travelling better 13th, ridden after 16th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out

tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, asserting towards finish

held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out

held up in touch, ridden after 11th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 13th

led, jumped right and headed 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

settled in rear cajoled along from 11th but little impression on leading pair, closed from 2 out as they tired, ran on to lead flat, soon clear

lost midfield place 4th and soon in rear, lost touch with leaders after 7th, well behind next, modest late progress

well placed in chasing group, closed 14th, went 2nd 4 out, urged along and kept on but no chance with winner before last

held up in last pair, not fluent 7th, progress from next, close up 3 out, soon ridden and not quicken, kept on from 2 out but never able to challenge

tracked leader, sloppy jumping from 8th and dropped to last, shaken up 13th, took 2nd before last and stayed on, no real threat to winner

raced freely, led after 2nd and soon clear, about 10 lengths up from halfway, flattened 5th, ridden 2 out, still same lead when blundered last, kept on, unchallenged

made most to 7th, stayed pressing leader, driven and upsides from 2 out, still one of three in line last, no extra final 150yds

in touch on inner, led briefly over 2f out, comfortably outpaced by winner over 1f out

always in rear

chased winner, pushed along 7th, driven to chase winner briefly 10th, lost place before next, tailed off 2 out, left remote 2nd last, eventually completed

held up in rear, good headway on bit approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, unable to quicken

prominent, effort and pushed along when left third 2 out, chased (clear) winner run-in, no impression

prominent, outpaced and ridden 16th, rallied and mistake next, chased winner 4 out, led approaching last, driven clear

not fluent on occasions, prominent, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly from last

tracked leaders, went close 3rd after 15th, hit next, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out

prominent, tracked leader 5th, led after next, joined 3 out, headed and weakened 2 out, mistake last

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on but not quite pace to get on terms

mid-division, headway 6th, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next

chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 11th, led before last, ran on well to draw clear final 110yds

in touch in midfield, effort after 5th, soon beaten, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off

held up towards rear, steady headway after 6th, went modest 4th after 3 out, stayed on steadily, no chance with winner

in touch, nudged along after 10th, headway next, ridden to chase winner from 4 out, stayed on but never going pace to get on terms

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon held, weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, drifted left run-in, stayed on but held towards finish

tracked winner, ridden approaching 3 out, chance 2 out, no extra before last

tracked leader, led 2 out, soon driven, kept on but no extra when headed towards finish

tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, led last, ran on well, ridden out

made all, well in command after 3 out, easily

raced keenly, tracked leaders, 3rd when ridden after 3 out, weakened between last 2, disputing 4th when fell heavily last

held up in midfield, effort and outpaced by leaders over 3f out, plugged on to go modest 4th 1f out, never dangerous

held up in touch in midfield, effort in 4th after 3 out, every chance and going better than rivals when not fluent 2 out, pushed ahead between last 2, mistake last, stayed on to assert flat, ridden out

held up in touch in midfield, headway 12th, chased clear leading pair and ridden before 3 out, 4th and no impression between last 2, weakened last

held up in midfield, effort after 7th, 5th and no impression under pressure before 2 out, well beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

led, mistake 8th, headed next, soon ridden, weakened between last 2

held up in touch, effort in 5th but no impression before 3 out, plugged on same pace after

midfield, headway approaching 5th, hit 8th, led going well approaching last, edged right run-in, ran on well and won going away

in touch until pushd along after 3 out (usual 2 out), weakened turning in

held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, good progress run-in, finished well

mid-division, hampered 2nd, effort in touch after last (usual 2 out), weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced between last 2, jumped left and not fluent last, kept on under pressure but no danger

tracked leaders, led 11th until 16th, weakened after next

in touch, lost place after 7th, towards rear when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

held up, headway 3 out, tracked leaders before 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, well held last, weakened

mid-division, travelling comfortably in 9th when fell 4 out

in touch, effort when chased leaders 2 out, edged right under pressure between last 2, upsides when jumped left last, soon hung left and carried that way, stayed on under pressure, held final strides

held up behind leaders, slightly hampered 4 out, took closer order next, outpaced before 2 out

mid-division, ridden after 2 out and plenty to do, headway approaching last where left 4th, strong run final 100yds, just failed

pressed leaders, ridden 25th, soon struggling, lost touch 4 out, well behind when jumped badly left last, tailed off

in touch, not fluent 1st, hit 7th (water), chasing leaders when hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, no threat after

tracked leaders, challenged from 3 out until weakened quickly soon after 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden when outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next

mid-division, hit 5th, good headway after 3 out, challenged soon after 2 out, ridden to take narrow advantage last, kept on but no extra when headed final 120yds

held up, steady headway from 4 out, chasing leaders when hampered by loose horse 3 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on run-in but no danger

in touch, not fluent 3rd, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakening in 10th when very badly hampered last, eased

blundered 1st, towards rear, making headway in midfield when brought down 13th

tracked leaders, challenged 4 out until next, soon driven, stayed on from last but always being held

prominent, smooth headway to lead 2 out, driven out from last

led to 4th, tracked leaders, outpaced 12th, rallied 2 out, edged left and chased (clear) winner run-in, stayed on well, no impression

chased winner 4th to 7th, ridden to go 2nd again 2 out, kept on but no chance

held up, headway to track leaders 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before last

held up well in rear, driven well before 2 out, switched towards inner but still only 9th 2 out, stayed on well after, nearest finish

tracked leading pair, not fluent 7th (water), went 2nd 9th, challenged and upsides 3 out and next, soon ridden and found nil, weakened quickly from last

held up in last, progress to track leading pair 14th, went close 2nd 3 out, ridden and not quicken after 2 out, lost 2nd after last

dwelt, took keen hold and headway to press leader after 2f, led after 5f, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

mid-division, outpaced 12th, no danger after

held up towards rear, fell 1st

prominent, hampered on 1st bend, pressed winner 2nd until 3 out, weakened next

held up, ridden approaching 15th, weakened before 4 out and soon pulled up

in touch, headway 2 out, ridden in 3rd after last, ran on well to press winner final 90yds, held nearing finish

tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, chased winner but held after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off

made all, ran on well to assert from last, pushed out

made all, drew well clear from 3 out (usual 4 out), very easily

led, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, went held 2nd at the last, no extra when lost 2nd final 120yds

jumped well, made all, drawing clear when left well clear 3 out, finished alone

well in touch, progress to track leaders 3 out, close up and ridden 2 out, one pace after

driven along start to race in mid-division, ridden 6th, lost touch with leaders 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next

pressed leaders, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, weakened 3 out

led, ridden 2 out, pressed last, kept on but headed and held final 150yds

tracked winner, close up when fell 4 out; fatally injured

led, joined 5th to next, ridden and headed on extended run between last 2, weakening in 3rd by last

in touch in chasing group, not fluent 2nd, starting to struggle when bad mistake 3 out, soon no chance, plugged on

tended to lack fluency and ran in snatches, not fluent and ridden 11th, struggling before 3 out

in touch, headway 3 out, soon driven, chance next, no extra approaching last

slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leader after 1f, upsides and going best 3f out, ridden over 1f out, drifted right 1f out, kept on same pace final 100yds

held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon driven and lost place

tracked leaders, challenged well over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, readily

tracked leader, ridden after 3 out (usual 2 out), led before last, headed run-in, kept on

travelled well, held up in touch, headway to lead and quickened pace after 5th, kept on well from last, ridden out

jumped well, tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led next, kept on well to assert towards finish, ridden out

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out until approaching last, stayed on same pace

tracked leader, clear of rest 4 out, led before 2 out, shaken up and drew well clear, fine jump last, impressive

tracked leaders, nudged along after 3 out, driven before 2 out, soon beaten, eased run-in

held up in chasing group, progress 7th but lost place 3 out and soon behind

tracked leader, led soon after 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out

in rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced next, soon driven, headway 3 out, 3rd between last 2, one pace

tracked leaders, closed after 3 out, jumped slightly right 2 out but soon led, 2 lengths clear before last, headed soon after last and one pace flat

tracked leader, upsides 2 out, led last, soon went left, driven right out

took keen hold, tracked leading pair, chased winner 3 out, challenged from 2 out going strongly, ridden and upsides last, kept on but not quicken flat

jumped well in last, close up when rider came off at 7th

held up, mistake 3rd, headway 6th, chased leader 4 out, led after 2 out, clear last, pushed out

prominent, headway to lead 4th, headed 2 out (usual 3 out), shaken up to lead before last, soon clear and stayed on strongly

tracked leaders, led between last 2, joined briefly last, drifted left final 120yds but ran on well to assert, ridden out

never fluent or travelling, chased winner, reminder after 5th, driven between last 2, hit last, always being held

tracked leaders, ridden approaching omitted 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)

chased leaders, mistake 7th, not fluent next, soon driven, weakened after next, pulled up before last

prominent, led 3rd, in command when left well clear 2 out (usual 3 out), very easily

raced keenly, mid-division, hampered 3rd, some headway next, weakened after 6th, pulled up before next

towards rear, hampered 4th, no chance from 3 out

tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th, outpaced and beaten 3 out

chased leaders until weakened 14th

held up in 6th, headway 3 out, briefly went 2nd at next, one pace

travelled well, led until 7th, disputed from 9th until led 16th, great jump to go clear 3 out, 20 lengths ahead next, eased last

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd until 2 out, kept on run-in

led 1f, tracked leaders, outpaced 6f out, headway and handy 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, soon led, driven clear

tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden with little response, about 8 lengths down and well held from next

raced on inside, made all, took keen hold, went clear between last 2, very comfortably

held up in touch, smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on

pressed leader, hit 4th, led 6th, quickened 8th, pushed along after 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, headed close home

jumped left throughout, made all at ordinary gallop, shaken up 3 out, drew clear from next, edged left before last, readily

took keen hold early, close up until ridden and weakened before 3 out

held up in rear, last when not fluent 14th and looked to be struggling, progress 17th, chased leading pair after 3 out, shaken up and stayed on same pace after

well in touch, chased leading pair after bypassed 3 out until before 2 out where mistake and weakened, finished tired

chased winner to 7th, stayed close up, went 2nd again 2 out and tried to challenge, soon brushed aside, one pace

tracked winner, closed 2 out, driven to challenge last, led flat, kept on but headed near finish, just pipped

tracked clear leader, closed 3 out, ridden 2 out, narrow lead last but extravagant jump and joined, driven ahead again final 75yds

held up, smooth headway to join winner 11th, travelling strongly in narrow lead when fell 3 out

held up in touch, took closer order 6th, leading when went right 2 out, in command when not fluent last, easily

raced freely, jumped left most of way, led, headed after 3 out, ridden before next, soon held, weakened last

tracked leader, pressed leader from 4th (usual 6th), disputed after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace

tracked leader, disputed 6th until drew ahead approaching 2 out, kept up to work run-in, stayed on

chased leaders until weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up before last

tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, soon held in 5th, weakened before last

mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair next, never threatened, no extra run-in

held up, headway after 3 out, disputed 2nd next, ridden before last, kept on but no extra final 140yds

raced wide, in last pair, not fluent 6th, went 4th at the 8th, disputed close 3rd after 2 out, ridden to chase winner just before last, never any chance with impressive winner but kept on

held up, ridden 11th, soon beaten, pulled up before 3 out

mid-division, went 3rd after 8th, ridden after 10th, never quite on terms with front pair, weakened on long run-in

chased leaders, ridden along from 11th and lost place, regained 3rd 15th until after next, weakened on long run-in, lost 4th towards finish

held up, not fluent 4th, hit 3 out, always in rear

travelled well most of way, tracked leaders, led narrowly after 2 out, hard driven final furlong, headed final 120yds, kept on but no extra

chased leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, upsides 2 out, weakened last

tracked leader, blundered 2nd, slithered on landing and pulled up

in touch, hit 1st, headway to chase leader approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace and soon no chance with winner

not always fluent, tracked leaders on outer, shaken up 4 out, soon weakened, broke blood vessel

tracked leaders, shaken up and outpaced 3 out, steadily faded

held up in rear, no impression on leaders 12th, ridden and tried to close before 2 out, no headway after

never travelling behind leaders, pushed along from 5th, went 4th under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next

chased leader 2nd, left 2nd 15th, kept on same pace from 3 out

tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, no headway and beaten 2 out, faded

held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, well behind after mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before last

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, upsides last, soon ridden, no extra near finish

mid-division, smooth headway from 6th, led on bit approaching 2 out, drew clear between last 2, ran green and kept up to work run-in, easily

close up, chased winner before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, stayed on but no impression final 150yds

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off

mainly towards rear, driven after 3 out, weakened next

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance last where not fluent, no extra final 120yds

mid-division, headway 6th, tracked leader 3 out, effort before next, soon one pace

mid-division, hampered 11th, headway after 15th, ridden and weakened 3 out

prominent, pushed along 14th, weakened approaching 3 out

in touch, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace

in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner before next, every chance 2 out, 1 length down last, stayed on but always being just held

held up in last trio, closed and in touch 5th, headway and mistake 3 out, effort and close 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure flat

took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd after 4th, hit 3 out, ridden and closed on extended run between last 2, wandered and led last, driven out

pressed winner on inner until led 10th, out jumped and headed 12th, out jumped by winner next 2 fences, just over 1 length down and driven when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

chased leaders, hampered 8th, mistake 12th, ridden when blundered and unseated rider next

tracked leaders 2nd, 2nd approaching 3 out, led between last 2, driven out

held up, tracked leaders 3rd, upsides on bit 2 out, led between last 2, went clear, very easily

took keen hold in rear, headway to track leaders 6th, 2nd going well 3 out, effort next, led last, driven right out

took keen hold, held up in rear, progress 5th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed for 3rd place last, no extra

held up, headway over 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish

held up, not fluent 10th, soon weakened

chased winner to 5th, remained handy until ridden and weakened approaching last

tracked leaders, led after 4th, in command from 3 out, readily

held up, pushed along 7th, weakened after 2 out