A P O'Brien Horse Racing Form | Curragh 16:05 07th August 2016

tracked leading pair until shuffled back to rear but still well in touch 4f out, effort and ridden to lead well over 1f out, forged ahead 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong, stayed on

held up towards rear, closed over 1f out, switched left 1f out, ridden and headway to chase winner inside final furlong, strong challenge well inside final furlong, ran on but held close home

held up in touch in midfield, effort and wandered right under pressure over 1f out, strong run 1f out, led 100yds out, soon in command and ran on strongly, ridden out

chased winner, closed and pressing winner 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon headed and no extra 1f out, 3rd and beaten 100yds out, weakened towards finish

soon tracking leader, upsides leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and unable to quicken 1f out, kept on same pace and well held inside final furlong

held up in touch in last trio, closed entering final 2f, ridden and effort to chase leading trio just over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner

tracked leader until halfway, stayed handy in 3rd, hemmed in 2f out, gap opened and switched left to press leader entering final furlong, soon ridden to challenge, led well inside final furlong, ran on, ridden out

held up in touch in midfield, effort not much room well over 1f, driven and still close enough in 5th when not clearest of runs entering final furlong, kept on under pressure final 150yds, went 3rd well inside final furlong

tracked leaders, switched left and effort to chase leading pair, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well and forged ahead inside final furlong, ridden out

made all, clear 8f out to 5f out, sent for home 2f out, hard ridden and stayed on well final furlong

stumbled start and slowly away, progress from rear halfway, ridden well over 1f out, no headway after

steadied start, held up in touch in rear, closed 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, never enough room after and never able to close, eased well inside final furlong

tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2f out, went clear with winner over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, edged back right under pressure and soon headed, no extra and one pace towards finish

tracked leading pair, effort well over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, drifting right but asserting inside final furlong, ran on strongly, ridden out

with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, wandered left under pressure 1f out, driven to lead 100yds out, stayed on, driven out

steadied and dropped in behind after start, short-lived effort over 1f out, soon beaten and weakened final furlong

steadied start, held up in touch in rear, closed 2f out, switched right and headway under pressure just over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, never quite getting to winner

held up in touch in midfield, effort to challenge over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on to forge ahead final 100yds, ridden out

pulled hard and soon held up in 5th, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off

midfield on near side, switched right when groups merged over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, one pace final 75yds

sweating, raced keenly on outer, chased leaders, went 2nd to challenge 2f out and rider dropped whip, carried head to one side when carried right and duelling with winner inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, just held

steadied start, travelled strongly in midfield, switched right and effort over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, driven out

chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and drifted left from over 1f out, ran on well and in command towards finish

held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, never a threat

held up, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, not clear run over 1f out with plenty of work to do, headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, finished well

took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, soon driven and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds

raced keenly, led at steady pace, shaken up on bend over 2f out, soon pressed, edged left under pressure and headed narrowly over 1f out, ran on, no extra close home

awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, closing and drifting right under pressure over 1f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed towards finish, held on close home

held up towards rear, stuck behind a wall of horses over 2f out until switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, snatched 4th last stride, no chance with leaders

raced stands' side, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10 in group

held up in midfield, closed 6f out, well in touch but short of room and jostling 5f out, switching left and effort bend over 2f out, strong run in straight to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly and drew clear inside final furlong, impressive

midfield, checked after 4f, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged right towards finish when in command

took keen hold early, held up in last trio, effort over 2f out, headway under pressure to chase clear leading pair 1f out, kept on steadily but never a threat to leaders

held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on, not quite pace to get to leaders, no further impression near finish

in touch, effort 2f out, led soon after, edged right when running on over 1f out, headed towards finish

held up, carried right and hampered over 1f out, headway soon after, kept on inside final furlong, never able to trouble leaders

raced far side, held up in touch towards rear, effort and switched right over 1f out, not clearest of runs and switched back left just over 1f out, headway to chase clear winner 100yds out, no impression, lost 2nd on post, 3rd of 12 in group

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in 6th, effort 2f out, closing when short of room, hampered and switched left entering final furlong, went 4 lengths 3rd 150yds out, ran on well under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, never getting to winner

raced in centre, held up towards rear, headway and switched right entering final 2f, chased leader and ridden over 1f out, drifting right but strong run to lead just inside final furlong, ran on strongly and drew clear, impressive, 1st of 9 in group

held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression

held up in touch in midfield, 9th straight, effort towards inner over 2f out, outpaced under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in midfield, 6th straight, tracked winner through over 2f out, 3rd and driven over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong

held up in rear, headway and midfield 8f out, short of room, dropped to 8th and hampered straight, soon switched left, switched right and quickened smartly to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command and stayed on final furlong

held up, always towards rear

led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind when eased in closing stages

dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure, stayed on same pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong, not clearest of runs well inside final furlong

tracked leader, effort to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up after, ran on well and always just holding rival inside final furlong, ridden out

held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden when outpaced over 1f out, never able to challenge

in rear, niggled along 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, effort and switched left to chase leaders inside final furlong, one pace final 100yds, eased when held towards finish

led, ridden and lugged left over 1f out, soon headed narrowly, ran on for pressure and continued to press winner inside final furlong, just held under hand ride close home

held up, pushed along over 4f out, on inner with work to do over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final 150yds, in control close home

held up in touch towards rear, not clear run and switched left and right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, pushed along and stayed on well to go 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner

held up in touch in midfield, closed 2f out, ridden to chase winner and edged left entering final furlong, kept on but no impression, lost 2nd towards finish

steadied start, took keen hold early, held up in touch towards rear, closed 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, no response and beaten well over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

held up in touch, headway 2f out, 3rd and driven over 1f out, little response and soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, challenged on inner over 2f out until not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong

in touch in 4th, effort over 2f out, driven and chasing leaders over 1f out, no chance with winner but plugged on under pressure to go 3rd towards finish

chased leader, ridden and outpaced in 3rd 2f out, no impression after, plugged on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, chased winner, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure 1f out, well held and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

led, ridden entering final 2f, headed 2f out but still every chance under pressure until unable to quicken just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds

tracked leaders, effort approaching 3 out, 3rd when hit 2 out, took remote 2nd final 200yds

mid-division, took closer order approaching last, (usual 2 out), good run on inner turning in, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

midfield, headway 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, soon upsides and challenging, went slightly left last, led final 110yds, soon quickened up and in command