Donnacha O'Brien Horse Racing Form | Dundalk 21:00 07th December 2018

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, soon ridden, switched left and challenged just inside final furlong, driven to take slight lead, soon edged left, just held on

close up, effort over 2f out, soon led and ridden, green, edged left and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, pressed for a place over 1f out, no extra final furlong

looked well, held up towards rear, progress over 2f out, not clear run briefly soon after, shaken up to close on leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, took 2nd last 50yds, just held

sweating, in touch on outer, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and soon left behind, weakened over 1f out

held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, no progress over 1f out, weakened

strong, looked well, tracked leader to well over 2f out, outpaced by leading pair well over 1f out, kept on final furlong to snatch 3rd last strides

held up in touch, closed to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not pace to get on terms

held up in midfield, closed 5f out, pushed along when not clear run and switched left entering final 2f, shifting right 1f out, plugged on steadily but never enough pace to threaten leaders

chased leader until led just over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, no extra and outpaced inside final furlong

held up in midfield, pushed along and closed to press leaders entering final 2f, driven and every chance over 1f out, sustained duel with winner and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well but just held towards finish

led for 1f, tracked leaders against stands' rail after, switched right and not clear run entering final 2f, effort over 1f out, still not much room and switched right again 1f out, still not enough room until well inside final furlong, kept on same pace

chased leader until led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure but always just held inside final furlong

tracked leaders, closed and pressing leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra under pressure and stayed on same pace final 100yds

held up in touch, closed over 2f out, ridden to press leaders when ran green and wandered in the dip over 1f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong

steadied start, held up in rear and confidently ridden, not clear run and switching right 2f out, switching around many rivals and closing over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably

led for 3f, chased winner after, effort over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on and pressing winner inside final furlong, strong challenge towards finish, kept on but always just held

lengthy, tracked leaders, closed and joined leaders entering final 2f, pushed into lead well over 1f out, came clear with runner-up 1f out, ran on well, ridden out

took keen hold early, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out

athletic, well in touch, closed and pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well

raced towards far side, held up, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong

held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 110yds

in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced well over 1f out, rallied to chase leaders 1f out, never able to challenge, one pace final 100yds

steadied start, switched left and held up in touch in rear, closed and switched right over 1f out, ridden and no extra just inside final furlong, weakened final 75yds

raced in centre, held up in midfield, not clearest of runs 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, switched right and plugged on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 7th of 9 in group

raced stands' side, taken down early, took keen hold, chased overall leader until 2f out, edged left under pressure and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 5 in group

tracked leading pair, took 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 100yds, kept trying but held when nudged by winner near finish

raced keenly, chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 150yds

raced in main group centre to near side, led group and chased leader overall, effort and pressing winner well over 1f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened inside final furlong

raced in far side group, in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well

sweating, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong

compact, held up, under pressure when not much room and hampered over 2f out, soon eased

raced in centre group, took keen hold in midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to trouble leaders, 9th of 16 in group

looked well, shifted right and bumped leaving stalls, soon recovered to chase leader, dropped to 3rd and tracked leaders after 2f, switched left and driven over 1f out, disputing 2nd and jostled between rivals 1f out, ran on to go 2nd last strides

dwelt, held up, headway on outer over 2f out, chased leading bunch under pressure over 1f out, kept on, no impression final 100yds

raced in main group centre to stands' side, midfield, effort entering final 2f, soon driven and struggling when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish

took keen hold early, tracked leaders, effort entering final 2f, 3rd and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost well held 3rd 1f out and weakened inside final furlong

soon led, went clear 10f out, 4 lengths clear 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, soon switched left and unable to match pace of winner, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides

held up, raced in centre group, groups merged 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran to challenge inside final furlong, upsides, just held

midfield on inner, headway and switched left 2f out, edged right and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, not pace to quite get there

soon in rear, shaken up 2f out, driven over 1f out, modest headway inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

raced stands' side, prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12 in group

led until headed and ridden 2f out, lost place under pressure entering final furlong, well held inside final furlong

looked well, led until over 10f out, chased leader, close 2nd straight, soon ridden to lead, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced and well beaten, weakened over 1f out

held up in midfield, 4th straight, switched right and carried right over 3f out, headway nearest to stands' rail and chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon edged left and pushed clear, in command final furlong, readily

dwelt, soon recovered to chase leading pair, 3rd straight, soon ridden and struggling, dropped to rear and well beaten 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off

leggy, disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up, under pressure and outpaced over 2f out, never a threat

in touch, not clear run on inner over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, lugged left inside final furlong and switched right, stayed on to take 2nd final 100yds, not trouble winner and eased near finish, can do better

slightly on toes, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place, behind and eased over 1f out

in touch in midfield, switched slightly right and effort entering final 2f, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, asserted and edged right under pressure 1f out, in command and edging left again under pressure inside final furlong, ran on strongly