A P O'Brien Horse Racing Form | Leopardstown 13:50 22nd October 2017

tracked leader, made move to far side rail 6f out where raced alone, joined leaders approaching straight, ridden and edged right when umable to quicken 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish

tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd from 2f out, tried to challenge but always held, kept on final furlong

well in touch, pushed along just over 3f out, progress to lead over 2f out, joined over 1f out, urged along and kept on well to assert inside final furlong

lw; held up in last trio, effort but plenty to do when switched left and badly bumped over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance

held up in midfield, progress 7f out, chased leaders 4f out, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out, wandered under pressure well over 1f out, closed on leading pair after, kept on very gamely to lead last 75yds

quite tall; tracked leaders, effort to chase winner well over 1f out but winner soon kicking clear, no impression but kept on for clear 2nd inside final furlong

compact; lw; steadied start, held up in last pair and gradually moving across to stands' rail, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, switching left and kept on same pace inside final furlong

quite strong; raced stands' side, made virtually all, ridden just over 2f out, stayed on strongly and drew clear inside final furlong, readily

w'like; in touch in midfield, closed to press leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra and weakened well inside final furlong

raced stands' side, midfield until dropped to rear and outpaced over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, headway and hung right 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5 in group

compact; raced in centre, overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7 in group

strong; lw; held up well in touch in last pair, closed and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, not clear run and trying to switch right just inside final furlong, not given a hard time but kept on same pace after, never troubled leaders

chased leaders early, impeded soon after start and held up in midfield after, effort to chase leaders and ridden 2f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, weakening when short of room well inside final furlong

made all, ridden, quickened and edged left over 1f out, ran on well and in command inside final furlong

held up well in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders and switched left over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, keeping on same pace and held when not clear run well inside final furlong

travelled strongly, with leaders until led well over 1f out, ridden and quickened clear with runner-up entering final furlong, stayed on strongly asserted final 100yds, going away at finish

pressed leader, ridden 3f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure but always just held inside final furlong

held up in touch, effort over 1f out, driven 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on but always held, lost 2nd last stride

held up in rear, effort entering final 2f, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd and hung right 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch towards rear, closed to track leaders 3f out, ridden and pressing winner well over 1f out, no extra 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

in touch, tracked leaders over 4f out, led narrowly 3f out, soon ridden along, driven entering final furlong, stayed on well

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

stumbled slightly start but soon with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed just inside final furlong, headed 110yds out, no extra

held up in rear, headway in centre 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well

in touch, headway on inner well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, soon driven and every chance, no extra last 75yds

held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge

hampered start, always behind

held up in rear, effort over 3f out, soon ridden along and never dangerous

prominent, close up over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

tracked leading pair, headway 4f out, close up 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, every chance, driven entering final furlong, kept on same pace

held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden along 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

slight lead to halfway, close up, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened

held up in touch in last trio, not clear run over 1f out, lost any chance, eventually switched left and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in midfield, effort and hanging right over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner

dwelt, recovered to chase leader after 1f, lost 2nd and ridden 2f out, wandered right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up in touch in last quartet, closed into midfield when pushed left and hampered just over 2f out, trying to rally and switched right over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

held up in rear 5f out, well behind inside final furlong, eased towards finish

tracked leaders, pushed along to mount challenge over 2f out, ridden and held over 1f out, faded final furlong

in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

chased leader, pushed along to challenge 2f out, driven and still challenging over 1f out, just getting outpaced when nudged and hampered just inside final furlong, not recover and eased inside final furlong

little slowly away, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway to challenge for 3rd briefly 2f out, soon one pace

raced wide, prominent, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten, plugged on bravely from over 1f out

held up, shaken up over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on gamely to lead well inside final furlong

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace towards finish

made all, ridden 2f out, kept finding extra for mainly hands and heels riding, asserted inside final furlong, in command and idling towards finish, comfortably

in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on strongly and went clear final 100yds, ridden out

led, ridden well over 1f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, no extra and outpaced final 75yds

chased leader after 1f until 2f, stayed chasing leaders until ridden and lost place 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, behind and eased well inside final furlong

close up, snatched up just over 7f out and lost place, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and no impression on leaders over 1f out, took 4th last stride

midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out to chase leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, not reach front two

tracked leading quartet, effort to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to press leaders 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

dwelt and bumped leaving stalls, held up towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, effort to go 3rd 2f out, soon chasing clear leader and edging right, quickened to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and soon clear, quite impressive

held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, one pace final 50yds

chased leading pair until over 2f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, rallied and stayed on to go 3rd well inside final furlong, no threat to winner

midfield, headway over 1f out, soon edged right, good run to lead final 110yds, ran on strongly

held up in touch towards rear, effort over 2f out, switching right and under pressure over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

raced stands' side, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, close up for pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100yds, 4th of 8 in group

held up, switched left and ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

held up, headway on outer with work to do over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out where over 2 lengths down and edged right, strong challenge final 100yds, ran on under pressure, just held

raced off the pace in 4th, switched left and effort to close on leader over 2f out, went 2nd briefly 1f out, no extra under pressure 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in midfield, pulled to outer and headway over 2f out, strong run and edged right over 1f out, soon took 2nd, ran on well and closed near finish

raced far side, held up in midfield overall, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left under pressure but overall leader just inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, 1st of 4 in group

held up in rear, closed over 2f out, ridden and headway well over 1f out, carried right and challenged 1f out, driven to lead 100yds out, headed and no extra 50yds out

pressed leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, battled on well to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and going away at finish

raced in stands' side group, chased leader until over 4f out, switched right over 2f out, led overall over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, ran on for pressure, headed and held towards finish, 1st of 6 in group

held up, some headway entering final 2f, no impression on leaders, eased when no danger inside final furlong

held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon went slightly left, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out but unable to challenge, eased when no impression and well held final 75yds

always towards rear, effort over 1f out, no progress, never dangerous

held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to press leaders inside final furlong, just held

held up in rear, ridden and headway just over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never threatened leaders

midfield, 8th straight, soon ridden and closed to chase leaders 2f out, unable to quicken and edged right under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in midfield, 6th straight, ridden and headway to chase clear leading pair 2f out, soon no impression and outpaced, well held in 3rd and plugged on same pace after

led, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed just over 2f out, sustained battle with challenger and led again over 1f out and soon forged ahead, stayed on well, ridden out

held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, no extra

slowly into stride, held up, weakened well over 1f out

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 4th final furlong but never going pace to threaten

held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, never dangerous

steadied start, held up off the pace in 6th, some progress 5f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, well beaten 6th over 1f out, weakened final furlong

led until 10f out, chased leader after until led again travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, hard pressed and driven 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3f, ridden 2f out, led just over 1f out, all out towards finish, headed post

soon prominent, pushed along when chasing leader over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left slightly when led inside final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish

held up, ridden well over 2f out, left behind over 1f out

made all, ridden and quickened over 1f out, ran on and edged right inside final furlong, held on well near finish

tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner

led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, unable to quicken when edged left under pressure over 1f out, soon beaten and weakened final furlong

steadied start, held up in touch in last trio, closed and not clear run over 2f out, squeezed through to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on strongly and drew away inside final furlong, readily

tracked leaders, moved left to race against stands' rail halfway effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure and always doing enough inside final furlong, ridden out

held up mainly in 4th, closed to go 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out and soon in command, clear and stayed on strongly inside final furlong

held up in touch, pushed along and closed 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, driven and every chance final furlong, ran on but always just held

held up disputing 5th, driven along 2f out, soon outpaced

led, ridden to increase pace inside final 3f, headed just over 1f out, kept on well

reared leaving stalls, raced alone on far side, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly

mid-division, ridden 2f out, little impression until ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home

raced centre to far side, pressed group leader and prominent overall, ridden entering final 2f, unable to quicken and lost place entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 3 in group

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, effort over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong

made all, gradually increased gallop from 3f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, in command and ran on strongly final furlong, readily