Phil McEntee Horse Racing Form | Chelmsford 19:15 14th December 2017

led at strong pace, tried to kick on again 2f out, headed last 75yds, lost 2nd near finish

took keen hold, led after 1f to well over 2f out, chased winner after but no chance over 1f out, lost 2nd last strides

quick move from wide draw to lead after 2f, headed 3f out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly over 1f out

slowly into stride and pushed up into midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression until kept on final furlong, never able to challenge

tracked leaders on outer, lost ground bend 2f out, no response when driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong

took keen hold and soon buried away in midfield, ridden and no progress well over 1f out

chased winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on but never threatened to overtake after

led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed and immediately outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 3 places inside final furlong

soon pushed along and outpaced, not clearest of runs well over 1f out, effort over 1f out, no impression

in touch in midfield, not clear run on inner over 2f out, headway to chase leaders and switching right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish

dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield on outer, effort over 1f out, no impression when nudged left inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong

led until halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra and outpaced when impeded and weakened inside final furlong

soon pushed along in midfield, headway to chase clear winner 1f out, kept on to hold 2nd but no impression on winner final furlong

held up, driven 2f out, ridden and raced wide over 1f out, no impression

slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

led early, soon headed and chased leaders, ridden entering final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong

dwelt and behind, headway and wide straight to stands' rail, ridden along 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong

dwelt and behind, headway halfway, in touch over 4f out, soon ridden along and never dangerous

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

chased leader until led over 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, 3 lengths clear 1f out, all out but always just lasting home towards finish

reared as stalls opened and slowly into stride, in touch in last trio, short of room well over 1f out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened final furlong

raced in centre, led group and chased leaders overall, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on well under pressure, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11 in group

driven in rear, brief effort over 1f out, no impression

in rear, driven and went wide 2f out, never got involved

prominent, lost place after 1f, shaken up over 1f out, never dangerous after

in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders

dwelt and in rear, headway well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish

close up, slight lead after 2f, ridden along well over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon driven, headed and no extra near finish

soon led, ridden over 1f out, sustained duel with winner and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, headed on post

pushed along in last before halfway, always struggling

chased leader 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up well in touch in midfield, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

always in rear, pushed along on inner 2f out and no progress

led, ridden along and headed 3f out, close up, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

reluctant to race, always well behind

soon outpaced

led, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure until headed 75yds out, no extra and weakened towards finish

dwelt, held up, pushed along 2f out, angled right and headway over 1f out, ridden and on ran on final furlong, led 50yds out

soon pushed along in rear, never on terms

chased clear leader, ridden and closed to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly and drew clear final furlong, readily

pushed along early in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders

slowly into stride, soon prominent, pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, chased leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort in 5th over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish

led to over 2f out, steadily weakened

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, stayed on and nearly snatched 3rd

in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd near finish

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on

led, ridden 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, soon brushed aside by winner and kept on same pace for clear 2nd

led until headed and ridden 2f out, unable to quicken and lost place over 1f out, keeping on same pace and beaten when carried left just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

held up in midfield, effort towards inner over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened

held up in touch in midfield, no headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to winner

disputed lead at strong pace until led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly

led, headed and ridden 2f out, struggling when squeezed for room just over 1f out, soon weakened

in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

prominent, rdden 2f out, every chance 1f out, soon no chance with winner

midfield, ridden and beaten over 2f out, finished weakly

slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never on terms

held up in touch towards rear, closed over 2f out, effort 2f out, 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no threat to winner

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, behind and eased well inside final furlong

mostly chased leader to 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

chased leading trio, effort over 2f out, outpaced by leaders and battling for modest 4th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

narrowly led to halfway, soon ridden and headed, lost place over 3f out, heavily eased 1f out

tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened on long run to 3 out, behind when pulled up before last

led until 5f out, soon under pressure and dropped out, tailed off final 2f

held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders

with leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

rousted along early, headway to chase leader after 1f until 5f out, steadily lost place, towards rear 2f out, soon weakened and well behind final furlong

chased leaders towards stands' side, led that group over 4f out, overall leader halfway, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on

chased winner for 1f, dropped to last halfway, ridden 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders, shaken up and effort over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds, went 2nd close home

always towards rear, struggling under pressure over 1f out, behind final furlong

mostly chased leader, ridden and closed to press leader over 1f out, outpaced by leading pair and battled for well held 3rd inside final furlong, kept on

in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened final furlong

tracked leaders, effort 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up, headway over 3f out, soon hung right and weakened

in rear, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced kept on final 100yds

chased leader 4f, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, faded 2f out

made all, pushed along 2f out, 1 length clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong

chased leader until 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure when badly hampered over 1f out, dropped to rear and no danger after

led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon struggling, weakened well over 1f out

in rear of main group, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, pushed into lead over 1f out, kept on to forge ahead well inside final furlong, ridden out

chased leaders, effort under pressure to press leaders 2f out, just getting outpaced when short of room and badly hampered 1f out, weakened final furlong

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, 3rd and no impression on winner on winner over 1f out, went 2nd 150yds out, plugged on but no threat to winner

midfield, ridden, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, rallied and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

slightly hampered start and behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

chased leaders, closed and every chance over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on same pace final 100yds

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

slowly into stride, held up in last pair, came centre halfway, ridden and struggling entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out

led, headed over 3f out, not clear run well over 1f out, soon beaten

led at decent pace, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon lost touch with winner but every chance of remote 2nd until lost two places approaching last

with leaders until lost place under pressure just over 2f out, behind 1f out, eased well inside final furlong

led until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

short of room at start, outpaced in rear, headway on inner 2f out, no impression

chased leader until 2f out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace and switched left inside final furlong

soon led, ridden entering 2f out, stuck on until headed 1f out and weakened

led until over 1f out, one pace

chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

mid-division on inner, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold early, close up to over 2f out, soon weakened

dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

soon bustled up to lead, ridden and headed well over 1f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon edged right and weakened final 150yds

led, steadied pace after 3f and stretched on 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, heavily eased soon after

off the pace disputing 7th, shaken up over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance

chased leader to over 1f out, impeded soon after and faded

mid-division, ridden and raced wide well over 1f out, faded

dwelt and jostled leaving stalls, always towards rear, weakened under pressure over 1f out, behind final furlong

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on until weakened entering final furlong

in touch in midfield, edged left and effort on inner over 1f out, headway to chase winner and switched right inside final furlong, kept on under pressure but never getting to winner

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, effort on inner over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well and always doing enough inside final furlong, ridden out

mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, ran on

prominent, hampered over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, about to be ridden when rider dropped whip over 1f out, kept on

held up in last, shaken up over 2f out, some progress over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace, never able to threaten

held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure

off the pace in 4th, ridden halfway, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on to lead on post

led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

led, clear and shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong until headed and no extra last strides

chased leaders, effort 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

blindfold removed late, in rear on inner, hard ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well until headed final strides

in rear, ridden 2f out, briefly threatened inside final furlong, kept on again close home

mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong

held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on

slight lead centre 1f, close up, ridden along halfway, driven and edged right 2f out, soon weakened

held up, pulled hard, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, weakened final furlong

in rear-division on inner, ridden over 2f out, no impression

pressed leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, steadily faded over 1f out

went right start, led to over 2f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, headway 3f out, close up 2f out, soon ridden and led well over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

soon led on inner, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

made all, committed for home well over 2f out, ridden 4 lengths clear well over 1f out, lead dwindled near finish but never going to be caught

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and effort to chase leaders when not clearest of runs 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong

taken down early, with leader, ridden entering final 2f, chased winner and kept on same pace final 75yds

held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

pulled hard and prominent, lost place 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms

pushed right start, always behind, tailed off halfway

held up in touch, effort and edging left over 1f out, went 2nd but winner gone clear, lost 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in midfield, outpaced and shaken up over 1f out, well beaten after

chased leaders, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, lost place under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure and losing place when jostled 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders

soon chasing leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

chased leaders in 5th, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong to take 3rd last strides

led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

soon led, headed halfway, soon ridden and not matching pace of winner, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong

steadied after start, held up towards rear, effort wide bend 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 4th towards finish, no threat to winner

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on well and every chance entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong

tracked leaders, close up on outer 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

led, sent for home 2f out, driven final furlong, headed last 75yds, kept on

tracked leader, led 4f out going well, headed and ridden over 3f out, immediately beaten, weakened 2f out

took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort and driven along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

took keen hold early, close up, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

midfield, headway over 3f out, effort on outer and close up 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

towards rear, progress on outer halfway, wide bend 2f out and forfeited ground, never on terms after

midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort on inner when not clear run over 1f out, switched right 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on under pressure final 100yds

tracked leaders in 5th, closed over 2f out, driven to challenge well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden halfway, hanging left and weakened just over 2f out

raced keenly, led 3f, remained handy, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

outpaced and behind from halfway

settled in 4th on outer, progress well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, kept on one pace

anticipated stall opening and missed break, well in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish

prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on

held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

chased leader until pushed right 4f out, chased leading pair after until unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

close up on outer, led well over 2f out, soon ridden clear, edged left and kept on final furlong

chased leaders, headway 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

chased leaders, ridden when hampered over 1f out, eased

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, beaten when squeezed for room inside final furlong, no chance after

chased leaders on outer, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

held up towards rear, headway on outer well over 2f out, chased leaders and ridden well over 1f out, soon no impression

slight lead, ridden along 2f out, headed well over 1f out and soon driven, kept on under pressure final furlong

close up, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, soon driven and kept on same pace