P F Nicholls Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 14:05 18th April 2018

held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, went close 3rd 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, not fluent last, soon edged right and no extra

travelled strongly throughout, held up, racing keenly when went left 8th, headway to lead turning in, well in command from next, very easily, quite impressive

in touch, hampered 15th (Chair), gradually faded from 25th, pulled up before 2 out

midfield, ridden along before 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, blundered last

in touch, not fluent 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced by leaders next, stayed on flat

looked well, tracked leading pair, led going well between last 2, pushed along to assert approaching last, ridden out run-in

prominent, hit 3rd, losing place when mistake 8th, soon beaten and behind

held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

midfield, in touch 12th (Canal turn), hit 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

held up, not fluent, dropped to last after 8th, behind when pulled up before 10th

held up, pushed along from 14th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went modest 4th 2 out, soon weakened

midfield, lost place 5th, no chance from 3 out

chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 1f out

in touch, lost place after 7th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

held up in last pair, headway after 5th, led 7th, drew well clear after 3 out, hit last, very easily

always towards rear, stayed on past tired rivals run-in

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace in 3rd

tracked leader, disputed lead from 5th, led after next, drew clear after 3 out, easily

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

soon led, headed narrowly after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, still disputing 2nd last, no extra run-in

held up well in rear, shaken up and progress over 2f out, disputed 3rd final furlong, stayed on and nearest finish

held up, ridden in rear after 3 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out

made all, pressed on before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead 2 out where left clear, 5 lengths ahead last, extended advantage run-in, easily

held up, headway back straight, ridden to chase leaders turning in, weakened over 1f out

travelled well, mid-division, smooth headway after 6th, led between last 2, pushed clear, easily

held up, ridden after 6th, never threatened to get involved, weakened 2 out, tailed off

led, not always fluent, narrowly headed 6th, led after 4 out, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on well

tracked leaders, ridden turning in, soon weakened, tailed off

led 3rd until 5th and 7th until 8th, 2 lengths 2nd and ridden 3 out, faded very tamely next, lost 3rd near finish

settled tracking leaders, 3rd from 8th, not fluent 13th, 7 lengths behind and driven 3 out, laboured on after

3rd until went 2nd at 4th, ridden to lead nearing last, stayed on gamely flat (not fluent at final three flights)

disputed lead until led on own 6th, headed and driven approaching 2 out, weakened

prominent, progress into close 2nd 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, soon driven, ridden and lost place before last, kept on one pace run-in

made all, joined after 3 out, shaken up to draw clear again before next, very easily

pressed leader, led after 4 out, left to finish alone before next, hit 2 out

made all, pushed clear approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, easily

close up, led over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th next, staying on at same pace when left 3rd at the last

travelled well, tracked leader 2nd, led 4th until before 8th, led again 10th, stumbled on landing next (3 out) and fell

tracked leader, started pulling hard before halfway and steadied into last 9th, mistake and stumbled 11th, closed to challenge 2 out, upsides last, hung left and not quicken final 150yds

tracked leader and clear of rest, 5 lengths behind 3 out, closed to challenge 2 out, led before last, ridden clear

tracked leaders, hit 6th, weakened quickly after next, soon pulled up

prominent, led after 8th until next, led 10th, narrowly headed 4 out, stayed on gamely from last to lead final 100yds, pushed out

led, not fluent 2nd, headed 2 out, soon no extra

took keen hold, held up in last trio, progress on outer over 3f out, chased leader well over 1f out, soon closed, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, shade cosily

midfield, effort 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f

tracked leaders, effort to chase leader soon after 2 out, switched right and just over 1 length down when left in lead last, soon ridden, hard pressed 75yds out, held on, all out

midfield, lost touch from 3 out, jumped left last

prominent, not fluent 4th, chased leader 13th to next, outpaced after 16th, rallied 2 out, weakened flat

settled in midfield, jumped delibertely 7th, effort in 3rd at 13th, ridden and finding little in 5th when hit 2 out

chased leaders, effort to chase winner soon after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, clear 2nd and plugged on same pace from 2 out

raced in last place, still detached and shaken up 3 out, ridden and strong run on outside after and went 2nd just after last, tried to challenge flat, outpaced close home

led, driven and headed after 3 out, found little from next, staying on same pace when mistake last

pulled very hard in rear, effort home turn, ridden in 8 lengths 4th and making no impression when mistake last and went left

looked well, held up, headway 9th, hampered 3 out, closed on leaders approaching 2 out, switched left between last 2, went 2nd before last, stayed on to lead final 175yds, stormed clear towards finish

in touch, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

held up in roughly midfield, headway 16th, good progress approaching 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in, pressed by rallying runner-up when pushed out towards finish, always looked in control

mid-division until weakened after 17th, pulled up next 4 out

mid-division, towards rear 5th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never threatened, weakened between last 2

towards rear of midfield, struggling when hit 11th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened

close up, struggling after 13th, outpaced in last after 4 out, no danger after

with leader, led 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, still every chance run-in, not pace of leaders and stayed on same pace final 75yds

in touch, mistake 10th, dropped to last trio, blundered 4 out, weakened after next

in touch on outer, tracked leaders 5th, ridden and every chance turning in, no extra approaching last

in touch, headway 8th, led soon after 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, still every chance next, soon held, faded run-in

tracked leaders, upsides when bunny-hopped 2 out, led last, headed narrowly final 100yds, kept on near finish, just held

jumped low at some fences, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, outpaced before next where left 3rd, faded run-in

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, held between last 2, mistake and stumbled badly last

mid-division on outer until 12th, soon struggling towards rear, tailing off when pulled up 4 out

looked well, led until after 1st, chased leader after, every chance when fell 2 out

looked well, chased leader until led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in midfield, tracked leaders from 16th, effort after 3 out but no room on inner soon after and lost momentum, well held in 4th after, weakened quickly last

tracked leader, ridden entering home straight, one pace final 2f

led, not always fluent, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, regained lead briefly between last 2, stayed on same pace from last

mid-division, headway 4th, went 4th after 3 out, ridden into 3rd when went right 2 out, kept on but not pace of front pair

raced keenly, made all, joined final bend, edging ahead when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last, very game

took keen hold, held up in 6th, progress on outer over 2f out, produced to lead 1f out, pushed clear, decisively

made all, quickened clear over 3f out, in no danger after, comfortably

pressed leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led, quickened 5 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden just over 1f out, no extra when headed final 50yds

tracked leaders, disputed lead 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed entering final furlong, no extra final 120yds

tracked leaders, not clearest of run and switched left over 2f out, ridden to press winner over 1f out, kept on but always being held final 120yds

tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong but not pace to get back on terms

settled in last place until 5f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, ran green, took moderate 3rd final 50yds

led until 4th and after 7th until 11th, led again 15th, soon going clear from next, 10 lengths ahead last, effortlessly

prominent, joined leading line at 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, kept finding for driving after

not fluent 2nd, settled in 3rd place until went 2nd at 13th, challenged 2 out, ungainly last, soon ridden to lead, well in command final 150yds

left to hack round solo from 2nd, very awkward jump 5th

took keen hold, close up, led 4f out, soon hung left and headed, weakened well over 1f out

tall; lengthy; looked well; held up in touch, switched wide 3f out and soon made smooth progress, led well over 1f out and lengthened away, pushed out

tracked leaders, led 11th to 4 out, ridden and 2 lengths behind leader 3 out, stayed on to lead after 2 out, driven out from last and held on

held up, struggling in last after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

jumped left early, prominent, closed to press leader 14th, led 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened

chased leader, closed 3 out, led 2 out, pushed out flat, readily

not fluent, led to 3rd, chased winner, left behind from 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, one pace

held up in last, mistake 2nd, stylish progress to track leader 3 out, taken wide bend after and lost place, outpaced when mistake 2 out, shaken up and kept on to battle for 3rd from last

chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, unable to quicken flat

looked well; made all and handed useful lead start, clear from 10th, blundered 4 out where rider lost irons and was nearly off, recovered and in charge again from 3 out

held up towards rear, headway on home bend, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

mid-division, smooth headway after 6th, challenged going strongly 3 out, mistake last, soon shaken up, led final 100yds, readily

mistakes, chased leader until before 3rd, driven and lost place before 10th, dropped back to last at next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, broke blood vessel

held up, raced keenly, never near to challenge

chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on run-in

chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed flat, stayed on

chased leader to 2nd, not fluent next, chased winner 6th, ridden and hung right from 4 out, not run on

tracked leaders, with leader after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace after

tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, bumped before next, weakened between last 2

raced keenly, mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before next, soon one pace

took keen hold, held up in last, headway after 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, found little and soon held

prominent, in challenging position from 4 out until ridden before 2 out, chasing leader about 4 lengths down approaching last, closed final 150yds, led 75yds out, stayed on and in command towards finish

pressed leader, led 2nd to 4th, dropped to 3rd place 6th and steadied off the pace, closed to take 2nd again 13th to 3 out, close up but held when not fluent 2 out, weakened

mistake and unseated rider 1st

led, soon clear, 20 lengths clear 3rd, weakened quickly and headed approaching 2 out, soon pulled up

chased leaders, ridden and left disputing 2nd briefly 3 out, weakened before last

looked well, not fluent 11th but mostly jumped well, made all, pressed 2 out but shaken up and quickly asserted after it, clear last, comfortably

looked well, tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, one pace and well held after

mistakes, in touch, struggling in 5th from 4 out, no headway after

looked well, tracked clear leaders, brought to near side in straight, closed after 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out and in touch, not quicken last, kept on flat

held up, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off

tracked leaders until weakened rapidly after 6th, soon pulled up

led after 1st, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, close 4th when slightly hampered and switched right run-in, kept on but held after

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out where awkward on landing, weakened next, tailed off

mid-division until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

led, pushed along when joined last, soon ridden and headed, kept on but not pace of winner

settled in last pair, effort 8th, chased winner after next, pushed along and never within 5 lengths of him after but well clear of rest

tracked winner until 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon held, weakening when hit last

held up towards rear, took closer order 8th, not fluent next, soon struggling, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up

took keen hold, chased leader for 2f, chased leaders after, effort in 3rd over 2f out, no threat to winner and kept on same pace from over 1f out

Lengthy; will make a jumper; held up in midfield, pushed along and progress over 3f out, ridden to take 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner

Strong; pulled hard, close up, joined leader 5f out, upsides after until weakened quickly over 1f out

led and only broke into a gallop 8 seconds after field walked through starting line, set slow pace, stretched on before 3 out, never challenged after, easily

took keen hold, held up behind leaders, last of five going clear on long run after 3 out, shaken up and steadily weakened

chased leaders until ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out

held up, went 2nd 13th, not fluent 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, one pace and beaten after

midfield, fell 1st

prominent, effort and every chance 3 out, ridden and slightly outpaced after next, switched left before last, stayed on run-in

not fluent on occasions, led to 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced 10th, lost touch after next, tailed off

not fluent on occasions, led at ordinary gallop, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened from next

pressed winner, effort and every chance 3 out to next, kept on same pace from last

mid-division, headway after 6th, challenged last (usual 2 out), upsides travelling well until ridden bypassing omitted last, not quicken

mostly jumped well, made virtually all, 2 lengths in front and staying on strongly when left 4 lengths clear last

held up, smooth headway and close up 6 out, led going well before 4 out, drew clear from 2 out, easily

held up disputing 5th place, mistake 4th, pushed along and weakened before 2 out

badly hampered 1st, in touch, ridden after 4 out, no progress and beaten 3 out, faded

close up, led 5th to 7th, not fluent 15th and next, outpaced when blundered badly 18th, soon weakened, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out

raced towards outer, tracked leaders, closed on outside to lead 2 out, soon hard pressed, driven last, kept on well flat and asserted near finish

led to 1st, close up, effort and ridden 4 out, led last, driven out

disputed lead until led after 3rd, headed 8th, chased winner after, sustained challenge from 3 out, length behind after last and looked held, rallied and edged closer near finish

tracked leaders, effort and pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden and outpaced from last

in touch, hit 7th, steady headway before 5 out, soon niggled along briefly, going well and left 2 lengths second when fell next

mostly jumped well, held up in 4th until progress to track winner 8th, challenging when not fluent and pecked 2 out, soon 2 lengths down, rallied to challenge again last, stayed on flat but unable to get past

made all, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, unchallenged

held up, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, got worse of tussle for moderate 3rd

jumped well, tracked leader, led 10th, cruised clear after next, unextended

made all, joined at the last, ridden and asserted soon after, stayed on strongly, readily

tracked leading par, went 2nd on long run after 6th before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on but not pace to get on terms with winner

in touch, headway and tracked leaders 5 out, jumped into narrow lead 4 out, ridden along after 3 out, driven and one pace final 110yds, headed near finish

slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon behind and weakened over 1f out

jumped well, tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, quickened clear between last 2, easily

chased leader in 2nd, ridden after 4 out, driven in 3rd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon beaten

took keen hold, chased leader, jumped right 1st, led 3rd until 11th, every chance 3 out, switched right 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken before 2 out, keeping on same pace and held when mistake last

not fluent and always last, lost touch after 7th, tailed off from next

midfield, reminder after 3rd, jumped slowly 4th and lost place, in rear-division after, struggling 11th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

led, drew clear after 11th, 4 lengths up 3 out, 3 lengths up last, soon ridden, no extra when headed final 70yds

never really travelling, tracked leaders, nudged along from 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten

made all, quickened clear approaching 2 out, in command after, not fluent last, easily

mid-division, headway 4th, challenging when hit 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on but no extra final 150yds

mainly tracked leader until led 15th, shaken up approaching last, stayed on well

pressed leader, led 10th to 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, fourth and beaten when pulled up before last

held up in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure flat

jumped well but left at times, with leader and often out jumped him, ridden to lead 3 out, headed after next, unable to match pace of winner and held when jumped left last, kept on same pace for clear 2nd

chased leader until led 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and beaten 2 out, plugged on

in touch until hung badly left towards stable entrance back straight 2nd time, soon behind, tailed off

always prominent, led after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, headed final stride

pressed leader until 4th, tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, stayed on but not quite pace to challenge from next

mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

mid-division, headway after 8th, outpaced behind leaders after 3 out, stayed on again between last 2, went 2nd soon after last, kept on run-in but no threat

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

led, joined 8th, narrowly headed 3 out, pushed along but travelling well enough and every chance when fell next

led at strong pace, clear when mistake 3rd, came back to rivals next, not fluent 3 out but had rest off the bridle not long after, mistake 2 out, soon headed and beaten

held up, blundered and unseated rider 11th

chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led approaching 3 out, headed next, weakened last

chased leaders, pushed along 6th, ridden after 2 out, no extra flat

chased leaders, lost place 6th, headway 10th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace last

led to 2nd, chased winner, mistake 7th, not fluent 13th and next (water), ridden and lost 2nd 16th, weakened after 18th, behind when pulled up before 2 out