P F Nicholls Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 16:25 17th April 2019

mid-division, pushed along from 2nd, never any impression

raced keenly, tracked leader, prominent 3rd until 5th, close up, ridden home bend where drifted right, one pace and held from next

made all, kept on final furlong, just held on, all out

prominent, hampered 14th, soon pushed along and dropped to 3rd, ridden after 4 out, rallied 2 out, led last, stayed on well, ridden out

prominent, hit 3rd, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, narrow advantage when reached for last, stayed on well to assert final 100yds, ridden out

mid-division, hung left, ridden after 3 out, never any impression, pulled up before 2 out

close up, pressed leader 2nd, challenged final circuit, led 5 out, driven when hit 2 out, good jump last, kept on strongly

held up in midfield, driven and outpaced after 4 out, struggling next, beaten when not fluent 2 out

not fluent on occasions and soon behind, outpaced 7th, struggling when checked 10th, soon lost touch and pulled up

in touch, stumbled and fell just after 3rd

in touch, effort before 2 out, soon weakened

chased leaders until went 2nd 3rd, closed on leader 13th, close 3rd next, effort in 2nd 2 out, mistake last, driven to lead 100yds out, stayed on, driven out

not fluent on occasions, midfield, struggling final circuit, lost touch and pulled up after 5 out

jumped right at times, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, closed to join leader on inner 3 out, ridden to lead after next, ran on to draw clear flat, eased towards finish

close up, led 7th to next, chased leader to before 3 out, driven and outpaced from next

made virtually all, jumped left 3 out, pushed along and forged ahead between last 2, driven and joined 100yds out, found extra and asserted again towards finish

in touch, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd soon after 3 out, every chance last, kept on under pressure but always held flat

jumped well, raced enthusiastically early, chased leader, led going well 3 out, quickened clear on bit after next, shaken up briefly run-in, very easily

held up, headway 2 out, went 2nd at the last, soon ridden, edged right, not pace of winner

held up in touch, headway on outer 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, hung left and one pace inside final furlong

mid-division until after 15th (Chair), behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

held up, reminder 7th, behind from before 12th, pulled up sharply after 14th

chased winner throughout, effort before 3 out, outpaced and well held 2 out, plugged on but flattered by proximity to winn

held up, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, led 1f out, edged right final furlong, driven out

soon led, hit 8th and headed, remained close up until weakened 2 out

raced keenly in midfield, blundered 11th (Foinavon), ridden and some progress before 2 out, weakened flat

prominent until 4th, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, soon readily outpaced by winner

held up, not fluent 13th, slightly outpaced in last after 15th, ridden 3 out, went 3rd next but little impression on leading pair, stayed on run-in, took 2nd last strides

chased clear leading pair, ridden along and lost place before 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened

midfield, hit 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace

held up, hampered 1st, headway 6th, outpaced by leaders 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, jumped right last

never going towards rear, pulled up before 11th (Foinavon)

close up, challenged going well after 3 out, led briefly before next, soon ridden, outpaced by winner between last 2

held up but in touch, headway 8th, close 3rd when blundered next, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd between last 2 but no chance with very easy winner

tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on same pace, went 2nd post

tracked leaders, shaken up to lead after last, held on, driven out

tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace

held up in last pair, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leading pair, ran on into 2nd after last but never reaching winner

led 2nd, clear after 8th until reached for 11th, joined when awkward 13th, clear again next, ridden and headed after 3 out, held between last 2, lost 2nd towards finish

tracked leaders, led 7th, joined 3 out, shaken up approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably

tracked leading pair, closed to lead soon after 2 out, good jump last, driven flat, headed and no extra last 75yds

took keen hold, reluctant leader, tried to kick on from 8th, headed and folded 2 out

mostly tracked winner, sent up to challenge 12th to next, ridden after 3 out, kept on but no impression from 2 out

held up towards rear, effort when squeezed for room after 3 out and lost place, progress before 2 out, took 2nd last, stayed on well but no chance with winner

not fluent 3rd and 4th, 3rd until went 2nd at 12th, driven and switched right to try and challenge when landed awkwardly last, rallied briefly, no impression final 100yds

held up, dropped to last trio soon after halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong

disputed lead, joined approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed when stumbled badly last, never recovered and lost 2nd close home

chased leaders, pushed along to hold place from 4th, weakened home bend, pulled up before next

made all, mistake 9th (water), drew clear from 3 out, not fluent last, easily

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to challenge for 2nd final furlong but not pace to threaten winner

made virtually all, jumped well, joined 4 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, good jump to regain lead last, stayed on well, drifted left nearing finish, driven out

mid-division, not clear run turning in, headway into close 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next

chased leader to 9th, not fluent 10th, effort and every chance 2 out, ridden approaching last, rallied run-in and soon upsides, stayed on in driving finish, just denied

chased leaders on outer, driven and lost place 3 out, soon weakened

mid-division, headway home bend, challenged going well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, found little, weakened run-in

made virtually all, 20 lengths clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, mistake and headed briefly 3 out, quickly back on terms, disputed lead 2 out, soon back in front, readily pulled 5 lengths clear last, shaken up and came further clear run-in, easily

in touch, jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders before 4th, jumped slowly 4 out, effort to close 2 out, soon hung left, no extra between last 2

tracked leader, prominent 5th until 9th, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on well final 120yds, held close home

in touch, headway over 6f out, ridden well over 3f out, soon hanging left, weakened over 1f out

held up, headway after 8th, hung left 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on flat and closing on leading pair

in touch, headway approaching 2 out, shaken up to challenge after last, tight for room final 120yds, soon led, pushed out

pressed winner, ridden and struggling to quicken over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, held up in rear, went 3rd and effort before 2 out, no impression and held when fell last

chased leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along 7th, weakened 2 out

took keen hold, held up well in touch in last trio, closed and led 2 out, headed just before last, not match pace of winner flat, kept on

led to 13th, led again next, hit 4 out, soon headed, ridden approaching last, no extra flat

led and handed clear leader start, mistake 7th and 9th, pressed next, headed 2 out, soon brushed aside and held when mistake last

midfield when fell 1st

prominent until pushed along and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last

took keen hold early, mid-division, hit 10th, headway after 4 out, effort turning in, not pace to challenge, weakened last

looked well; held up in midfield, lost place 7th, behind and toiling after 12th, pulled up before 2 out

looked well; tracked leaders, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last

always towards rear

strong; held up in rear, mistake 2 out, driven between last 2, soon switched left, headway approaching last, stayed on run-in, never able to trouble leaders

in touch, hit 10th, headway 17th, mistake next, ridden turning in, disputing close 4th when awkward 2 out, weakened

looked well; prominent, ridden between last 2, mistake when losing ground last, one pace run-in

never fluent or travelling in rear, blundered 3 out, tailed off

looked well; jumped well, led, ridden and headed 2 out, good jump last, rallied to regain lead final 160yds, stayed on, so game

looked well; held up, took closer order 10th, blundered badly 4 out, soon beaten

tall; raced keenly in midfield, headway to track leaders halfway, lost place 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

mid-division, hit 4th, some progress next, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on with every chance until no extra final 100yds

midfield, headway approaching 4 out, travelling well 2 out, led between last 2, headed before last where still every chance, stayed on same pace final 100yds

looked well; travelled and jumped well throughout, in touch, headway to track leaders after 4 out, shaken up to challenge last, ridden to lead final 180yds, stayed on well

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, 6th under pressure about 5 lengths off the pace when blundered 2 out, soon weakened

mid-division, steady progress from 14th, ridden after 3 out, never threatened leaders, weakened between last 2, fell last

mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

disputed lead until 11th, tracked leaders, struggling 16th, weakened after 4 out

travelled well throughout, tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, drew clear from last, comfortably

disputed 2nd, every chance 3 out, ridden and lost touch with leading pair after next

looked well, mistakes, held up, detached from leading quartet after halfway, stayed on after 3 out, took 3rd after last, no chance with leading pair

mistakes, always towards rear, no progress and well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

strong, looked well, tracked leaders, progress to go 2nd 2f out, hanging right after but driven ahead 150yds out, hung right and hit rail soon after, headed last strides

chased leaders, went 2nd at 10th, led 13th, hit 3 out, shaken up and headed last where not fluent, driven and unable to quicken flat

looked well, held up in 7th and in touch, smooth progress when blundered badly 2 out, recovered to chase leader before last, ridden and kept on well flat to lead final 80yds

raced wide, in touch, dropped to last pair 5th and pushed along, renewed effort 3 out, driven to close 2 out, challenged last, weakened badly flat, walked across line and just clung on to 3rd

led, ridden and headed turning in, soon wandered under pressure and held, one pace final furlong

always prominent, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on strongly, comfortably

tracked leaders, led home bend, stayed on well, ridden out

travelled well throughout, tracked leaders, raced widest, led 2 out, soon in command, easily

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

made all, stayed on strongly to assert from 2 out, ridden out

made all, stayed on well when strongly challenged from 3 out, driven out

always prominent, led just over 3f out, ridden clear final furlong, readily

tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

held up, headway and tracked leaders after 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, went 2nd last, edged left and no impression

not fluent on occasions, led to 6th, regained lead next, ridden and headed between last 2, rallied and every chance run-in, kept on, held near finish

in touch, hit 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on but not pace to challenge

with leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, hit 2 out, weakened

took keen hold early, close up, joined leader 3rd, hit 3 out, led next, hard pressed and not fluent last, driven out

tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling well after 5th, nudged along after 3 out, led soon after last, soon clear, comfortably

tracking leader when pulled up halfway (fatally injured)

led, raced keenly, headed after 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, disputing 4th and looking held when fell next

held up in touch, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out

made all, jumped well, joined 2 out, shaken up to assert before last, kept on well

chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 12th, led 13th, not fluent 2 out, pushed out

made all, set steady pace until shaken up and quickened approaching 3 out, not fluent next, ridden approaching last, edged left flat, driven out

took keen hold in touch, tracked leading pair after 5th, not fluent 2 out, kept on from last but not pace to challenge

led, jumped left, 2 lengths ahead and looked in command when fell 2 out

prominent, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last

held up in touch, ridden after 13th, went 4th next, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on strongly

mid-division, pushed along 8th, driven into held 5th home bend, weakened between last 2

tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, edged left after last, not pace to challenge

led until ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened

tracked leader, shaken up 3 out, driven next, led soon after last, kept on gamely

always prominent, took narrow advantage 3f out, soon ridden and strongly challenged, held on well final furlong, all out

chased leaders, chased winner after 13th but never threatened to get on terms

in touch, took closer order 7th, not clear run tracking leader approaching 2 out, led between last 2, kept on well, comfortably

led, ridden and headed when mistake last, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, shaken up briefly after 4th, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next

tracked leaders, chased winner 4 out, ridden after next, soon held, outpaced after last

tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed by winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace

led, nearly took wrong course 4f out and headed, renewed effort 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong

held up, slow 7th, headway under pressure 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and mistake last, soon headed by winner and one pace after

held up, pushed along early, detached before 3 out

held up in last, mistake 13th, still only 9th after 4 out, progress 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd after last but no chance to threaten leaders

led to 2nd, good jump to lead again 5th, shaken up and looked in command 2 out, started to hang and flattened last, hung left flat but held on near finish

held up in midfield on outside, outpaced 16th, rallied after 5 out (usual 6 out), ridden and no impression when fell heavily next

held up, pushed along and struggling 6th, never on terms

took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms with leaders and never in it

raced in rear of midfield, headway under pressure 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

mostly tracked leading pair, not fluent 4 out, effort on outer after but not fluent 3 out and not quicken, well held after

led to 3rd, with winner until stumbled after 5th, quickly pulled up and dismounted

tracked leaders, ridden turning in, 3rd when back in view inside final furlong, kept on same pace

made all, looked to be strongly challenged going to 4 out, stayed on well, ridden out

held up, headway from 4th, tracked leaders 7th, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, finished lame

mid-division on outer, effort approaching 3 out, never threatened, weakened before 2 out

held up in touch, effort approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last

midfield, driven and struggling after 6th, stayed on from 2 out

in touch, tracked leader 8th, led on bit 4 out, cruised clear after 3 out

tracked leaders, driven 4 out, went 3rd next, soon one pace, weakened flat

travelled well on outer, mid-division, headway after 6th, led 2 out, drifted right run-in but ran on well, ridden out

in touch, lost place under pressure 10th, never back on terms, tailed off

tracked leaders, running green but strong challenge 2 out, slight lead when mistake last, soon ridden, headed final 120yds, kept on

tracked leaders until lost place approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, never back on terms

took keen hold, raced wide, well in touch, joined leaders over 3f out, led 2f out, hard pressed and ridden final furlong, stayed on well

midfield, improved to go prominent after 5th, lost place before 9th, outpaced 13th, weakened 14th

md-division on outer, headway after 3 out, 3rd briefly turning in, soon ridden, weakened before next, pulled up before last

raced wide, well in touch, joined leaders after 3 out, led after 2 out, clear last, hung left and idled flat, driven right out final 100yds

mid-division, headway after 14th, ridden in 4th after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon held, weakened last

jumped well, made all, drew right away from 2 out, impressive

held up in last trio, shaken up and no great progress before 2 out, kept on before last, no chance

tracked leader, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on gamely, driven right out

held up, tracked leader from 5th, still on bridle 2 out, good jump to lead last and soon clear, easily

tracked leader until mistake 13th, stayed close up, went 2nd again 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, not fluent and headed last, stayed on but held final 100yds

tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon in command, ridden out

held up, mistake 3rd, never really going after, detached in last from 12th, well behind 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, to take modest 4th last strides

with leader, led 4th, ridden approaching last, strongly pressed entering final furlong on run-in, headed narrowly and held towards finish

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner between last 2, kept on but not pace to challenge

held up and mostly in last, swift progress 2 out to lead last, hung left flat and nudged runner-up, held on well near finish

chased leader, led after 3rd, made rest, jumped right 2 out, soon drew clear, jumped right last, ran on strongly

towards rear, ridden and lost touch 3 out

held up in last, smooth progress 2 out, good jump and led last, soon headed and driven, outbattled flat

jumped soundly if a bit to the right at times, 2nd until joined leader 6th, led 8th, 4 lengths clear 3 out, pushed along before last, always holding rival

chased leaders until weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off

raced in midfield and travelled well throughout, headway into remote 2nd 3 out, closed on leader rapidly approaching 2 out, led between last 2, not fluent last but readily asserted flat

held up in touch, chased leader approaching 3 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on

led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, kept on well final furlong edging right and just failed

chased leaders, lost place 11th, headway after 13th, close 3rd when carried out after 4 out

prominent, jumped slightly left, led 6th, hit 8th, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed last, rallied to regain lead towards finish, all out

held up, headway after 6th, close 3rd 2 out, kept on from last but not quite pace to challenge

led, ridden and headed after last, kept on but not pace of winner

tracked leaders, effort after 4 out and right on terms 3 out, weakened 2 out

held up in last quartet, brief effort after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

very poor round of jumping, dropped to last place at 4th, never any chance, tailed off from 8th

chased winner 2nd to approaching 5th, went 2nd again 3 out, mistake next, ridden and not fluent last, hung left flat, stayed on same pace

held up, not always fluent, headway 6th, ridden and carried left flat, stayed on same pace

tracked leaders, disputed 2nd at the 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on but not pace to get on terms

travelled strongly most of way, jumped well, tracked leaders, left 3rd 3 out, strong challenge from next, leaned on after last, took narrow advantage final 100yds, kept on, ridden out

pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened

tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, lost place before 5 out, weakened and behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

jumped well, made all, pushed 3 lengths clear 2 out, ridden after last, enough in hand and always holding on final 100yds, game

in touch, taken to wide outside flights 5-7, ridden along before 4 out, badly outpaced in 4th before 3 out, stayed on from approaching last, went 2nd towards finish

in touch, headway into 4th turning in, soon ridden, not pace to challenge, no extra from last

made all, pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on and soon in command

hung left, tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake next, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before last

in touch on outer, hit 5 out, ridden after 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, one pace

tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, headed final 130yds, no extra

always last, left behind from 8th, no chance after 3 out, weakened before next

some slow jumps, held up well in rear, modest progress 12th but never a threat and no headway 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off

disputed lead until 7th, tracked leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened 2 out

taken steadily to post, took fierce hold, held up in last until pulled way through to lead before 6th, headed next and weakened rapidly, pulled up before 2 out

looked well; held up in touch, going well after 3 out, shaken up and not quicken 2 out, hung left after last but kept on to snatch 3rd final strides

disputed lead at very strong pace, mistake 3rd, definite advantage and clear 7th to 10th, headed next, weakened when mistake 4 out, tailed off

in touch, pushed along after 13th, ridden in close 5th after 5 out, left 4th next, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 3rd run-in

mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on but never going pace to get on terms

led, raced green entering back straight, reminders, ridden and narrowly headed over 2f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong

always in rear, tailed off 3 out

tracked leaders, ridden turning in, weakened next

held up, behind 11th, pushed along 17th, weakened next

held up in rear, closed into midfield and not clear run bend before 2 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra beaten last 2, beaten last and plugged on same pace flat

chased leaders, went 2nd 9th until 10th, 4th and outpaced after next, left 3rd and hampered 3 out, soon driven, kept on but no impression on leading pair, stayed on flat to snatch 2nd last strides

tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th to 5th, remained handy, mistake 11th, went 2nd again 15th, led 3 out, headed when blundered last, stayed on same pace

took keen hold early, chase winner until mistake 3rd, pushed along after 8th, jumped slowly 10th and soon lost touch, mistake 12th, last and well behind from next, tailed off

jumped slightly left, tracked leaders, went 2nd at the 12th, shaken up to lead between last 2, reached for last, stayed on well

never travelling towards rear, lost touch back straight, tailed off

led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon one pace

held up in last, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

tracked leaders, hit 7th, challenging when hit 4 out, disputing lead when went left and hit 3 out, soon headed and ridden, one pace from next

in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, went 4th nearing finish

held up, progress 4th, mistake next, went 2nd soon after 2 out going strongly, challenged and upsides last, driven flat and not quicken last 75yds

held up last but in touch, struggling from 7th, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off

tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon in command, drifted right last, easily

jumped left at times, tracked leaders, reminders after 13th, dropped to last and struggling 15th, headway after 4 out, went 3rd next, stayed on same pace from 2 out

tracked leading pair, not fluent 7th, dropped to last place 8th and soon detached, cajoled along to close from 3 out, ridden to chase winner after last, strong challenge flat, not quicken near finish

in touch, ridden home bend, not pace to threaten, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders until dropped to midfield and mistake 5th, effort to chase leaders again before 2 out, no extra under pressure bend before last, weakened last

chased leaders, pushed along to join leaders approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat

held up in touch, not fluent and lost place 2nd, headway approaching 7th, every chance well before last, soon ridden and weakened

travelled strongly, always prominent, led home bend, drew clear from next, quite impressive

raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well, readily

led, pressed before 3 out (actual 2 out), shaken up and headed bend entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure bypassing last