Fergal O'Brien Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 15:45 25th October 2019

held up, headway over 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden, hung left and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead post

held up, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace run-in

chased leading pair until blundered and unseated rider 3rd

held up, headway 8th, shaken up to lead approaching last, soon clear, comfortably

held up in touch, closed and ridden 3 out, not fluent next, stayed on run-in

raced wide towards rear, bumped along and effort after 8th, weakened before 2 out

chased winner, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon weakened

held up, dived at 11th, not fluent 2 out, weakened and eased

held up in midfield, smooth headway after 11th, led going well just after 2 out, cruised clear between last 2, easily

chased leaders, shaken up and dropped towards rear after 7th, stayed on again from 2 out, signs of ability

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, went held 3rd at last

took keen hold towards rear, headway 4th, chased leaders from 6th, ridden before 2 out, one pace

remote last after 3rd, passed beaten horses from 3 out, never near leaders

jumped slowly 6th, not fluent 8th, settled last until went 2nd 2 out, driven to challenge and left in command last, readily surged clear

not fluent 8th and 11th, several positions, effort on outer and driven and every chance 2 out, weakened before last

close 2nd until led 13th, driven and headed 2 out, still 2nd and every chance last, weakened flat

settled in 2nd or 3rd, slow 9th, not fluent 13th, bumped along home turn, led 15th until next, weakened before last, eased close home

raced in last pair, beaten 3 out, hit next

mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden before next, chased winner in vain from 2 out, kept on same pace

tended to jump slightly left, led, tried to follow loose horse and headed after 3rd, tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led 3 out, soon ridden, kept on strongly, comfortably

mid-division until dropped to rear 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, never back on terms, weakened between last 2

behind early, smooth headway after 6th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead and not fluent last, soon in command, gamely

not fluent 1st and 3rd, settled in rear, headway after 7th, went 2nd 2 out, driven upsides last, outstayed final 100yds

led at steady pace until after 3rd, left in lead next, ridden 3 lengths clear and hit 2 out, in command after

pressed leaders until driven and dropped out rapidly home turn, left remote 4th at last

settled tracking leaders, ridden before 2 out, dropped out quickly

chased winner, shaken up and 6 lengths down when hit, sprawled badly and nearly fell 4 out, soon pulled up

midfield, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon no danger

prominent, effort and chased (clear) winner before 2 out to before last, soon one pace

pulled up and dismounted before 2nd

chased leader, upsides leader and mistake 14th, led next, 3 lengths clear and mistake 3 out, soon driven and headed last, one pace

held up and behind, headway 10th, jumped left 2 out, soon weakened

settled in 3rd or 4th until went 2nd before 5th, led going well before 3 out, just headed next, led again last, ridden clear

settled in 2nd or 3rd, driven to lead before last, battled on well final 100yds, hung left and unbalanced near finish

very awkwardly away, towards rear, switched to centre over 2f out, soon ridden, little impression when hung left over 1f out

mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on but never any chance with winner

held up last but in touch, hit 6th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden into 3rd between last 2, not pace to get on terms with front pair

held up, pushed along 5th, gradually lost touch

led, headed after 2 out, soon driven and weakened

always well behind, tailed off 3 out, heavily eased, broke blood vessel

tracked leaders, hit 4th, slightly outpaced after 3 out, kept on again into 2nd before next, always being held by winner from last

not fluent 1st, midfield, driven and lost touch after 3 out

midfield, mistake 5th, ridden and struggling after 7th, hopelessly tailed off and eased

behind, effort halfway, ridden before 10th, little response and soon beaten, went left last

mid-division until outpaced 3f out, no threat after

midfield, pushed along after 6th, soon beaten, hopelessly tailed off 2 out

awkward 5th, went 3rd at 7th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened very tamely next, eased between last two

not always fluent in final trio, 12 lengths 3rd 3 out, driven and struggling after next

tracked clear leaders, closed on leaders 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on but not quite pace to challenge

not fluent 1st, raced in last pair, ridden and lost touch before passing 3 out, tailed off and eased next

tracked leaders, driven 4f out, led over 2f out until over 1f out, immediately outpaced by winner

in touch in midfield, mistake 4th, effort before 3 out, soon outpaced by leading trio, weakened before 2 out

settled towards rear, effort 2 out, 5th on home turn, ridden and kept on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner

mistakes, chased leader, jumped left 1st, mistake and lost 2nd next, steadily lost place, behind after 7th, lost touch next, tailed off

2nd until led 8th, headed before 2 out, ridden and outpaced well before last

soon last, ridden and toiling 5th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out

headway to track leaders 10th, went 2nd before 15th, soon ridden, 3rd and weakening when blundered 3 out, eased next, pulled up last

held up, some headway 4 out, struggling 2 out, never a threat

very awkward 1st and unbalanced, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, reminder 9th, effort in 3rd 3 out, 1 length 3rd next, ridden and limited response before last and held when hit fence

took keen hold, behind, not fluent 4th, ridden and effort after 2 out, tried to challenge but hanging left and racing awkwardly before last, not quicken flat

tracked leaders, joined winner 5th until ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

held up, slightly hampered after 3 out, good headway final bend, challenged 2 out, led soon after last, ran on well

held up, not fluent 4th, headway to go 3rd next, shaken up to chase winner 3 out, ridden and hung left before next, weakened last

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, chased winner turning in, held when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden turning in, kept on well when left clear last, ridden out

held up, headway after 7th, challenged for 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2

took keen hold in rear, pushed along and some progress after 5th, weakened next

chased leaders until ridden and weakened and impeded 10th, tailed off

tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, no extra between last 2, just held on for 3rd

held up, ridden and weakened after 3 out

held up, headway into 3rd over 4f out, reminder over 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression

held up, headway approaching 3 out, led flat, edged left, ridden out

held up, headway 3 out, ridden after next, ran on to go 3rd flat, not reach leaders

settled in rear, headway after 2 out, 3rd home turn, driven and went 2nd at last, never looked like catching winner and lost ground on him after

led until after 2nd, led again 3rd to 5th, chased leader until led before 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra final 150yds

handy in chasing group, went 15 lengths 3rd before 4th, closed next, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed nearing last, weakened final 100yds

awkward 1st, held up in midfield, bumped along and brief effort to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

2nd or 3rd until led over 3f out, urged along and headed 2f out, beaten over 1f out

held up in touch in rear, went 4th 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten and weakened 2f out

held up, struggling after 7th, ridden after 9th, never any impression, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up, not fluent 4th and 5th, headway 3 out, chased winner next, shaken up well before last, every chance when fell last, fatally injured

tracked leaders, last of three going clear after 7th, ridden and chased winner after next, no impression when hung badly left and reluctant after last

chased leader until led after 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat

pulled hard and close up, ridden and outpaced by leading pair before 2 out

reminder after 1st, chased leading pair but soon pushed along and never travelling, mistake 9th, ridden to go 2nd home turn, soon clear of rest but never within striking distance of winner

held up, not fluent 2nd and 5th, left 3rd and hampered 7th, took closer order next, outpaced 4 out, rallied under pressure to chase winner and mistake last, stayed on

in touch in 4th until dropped last before 5th, never going after, driven 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 9th

took keen hold, led at slow pace, reined back after 3rd and again after 8th where headed, led next, riddden and headed before 2 out, soon outpaced by winner but won duel for 2nd after last

settled in 5th place in steadily run affair, closed quickly after 3 out to go 2nd home turn, led 2 out, ridden and going best when not fluent last, soon edged left, held on gamely

mounted outside paddock, remote in 6th place, 15 lengths behind leader after 4th, never on terms but every chance of tailed off 3rd at last

jumped soundly, made all at modest pace, pushed clear 2 out, always holding rivals after

settled towards rear, closed after 6th, went 2nd next, led 2 out, pushed clear before last

midfield, pushed along 7th, ridden to go 2nd before 3 out, hit next, never looked like reaching winner after

chased winner, shaken up approaching 3 out, ridden before next, ran on under pressure

held up, driven and effort on inner over 2f out, reminders and no extra final furlong

held up, took closer order 3 out, good headway around field to lead 2 out, readily pulled 5 lengths clear last, kept up to work run-in, comfortably

tracked leaders, driven in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th last, ridden and no extra run-in

led, jumped left 1st, went left approaching next then veered right and unseated 2nd

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led next, soon hung left, headed soon after last, no extra

towards rear, headway before 10th, led next, bumped along before 2 out, headed last, soon outpaced by winner

midfield until rear and driven 8f out, hopelessly tailed off final 6f

held up in touch, raced keenly, chased leader 2 out, ridden to lead flat, just held on

raced keenly in last place, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out

close up towards rear, going well 12th, went 3rd 3 out and soon pressing winner, urged along and every chance 2 out until just outpaced and hit last, no danger after

chased leader, moved upsides 7th, led 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace from before last, no impression after

chased winner to approaching 5th, ridden after 8th, outpaced before next, stayed on to go 2nd near finish

took keen hold pressing leaders, hit 5th, left in lead 6th, pushed clear before 2 out, in no danger after, eased flat

chased clear leader until 3rd, driven to chase new leader 3 out, closed to lead between last two, soon in command

reminder 4th, in rear and never travelling, tailed off

held up in midfield, ridden to challenge on inner before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

pressed winner, looked going better home turn, tried to challenge and about 1 length down, ridden when hit last, not quicken after

disputed lead to 2nd, tracked leader to 6th, nudged along and lost touch after next, ridden 3 out, lost poor 4th approaching last

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in midfield, steady headway after 3 out, driven along next, one pace from last

not fluent on occasions, behind and soon pushed along, struggling before 4 out, lost touch after next, tailed off

took keen hold early, in touch, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and edged right run-in, stayed on strongly

headway 4th, lost place 6th, mistake next, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

pressed leader, led 3 out, driven next, hard pressed before last, held on well towards finish

held up, not fluent 5th, weakened next

mid-division, headway after 6th, effort after 3 out, one pace from next

held up in touch, effort after 3 out, ridden and weakened next

held up, ridden after 3 out, headway before next, weakened before next

held up, stumbled badly after 4th, headway and close up 3 out, weakened and eased from next

chased leaders until closed to press leaders 4th, jumped into lead 7th, soon headed but stayed with leader until led again before 14th, going best when left well clear before 15th, pecked last

prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off

held up, ridden after 3 out, third when pecked last, soon driven, ran on well to lead final 75yds

chased leaders, pushed along in close 2nd 5 out, driven and dropped to 3rd 4 out, left in 5 lengths 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 6 lengths 2nd last, kept on but no impression on winner run-in

held up, ridden before 3 out, one pace into 5th from 2 out

not fluent in last trio until headway to 3rd at 17th, 5th and no winning chance when sprawled badly on landing 3 out, not recover and soon pulled up

pressed leaders until ridden well before 2 out, soon lost place

behind early, not fluent 3rd, progress on outer before 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on until overwhelmed final 50yds

led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped out tamely before next, tailed off and eased

stood still start and lost 15 lengths, headway 3rd, chased leaders from 7th, driven into 2nd briefly before last, impeded and not recover

always prominent, led 5th, pushed clear after 3 out, comfortably

midfield, ridden along and dropped towards rear 4 out, rallied 3 out, stayed on to go 4th towards finish

raced in last place for most of race, never looked like reaching leaders

behind, headway 8th, pressing leaders when blundered badly 13th, not recover, mistake 3 out, well beaten when went wrong and pulled up after 3 out, fatally injured

midfield, jumped slowly at times, went 3rd at 8th, driven and outpaced next, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on after hitting last but went left and always held

behind, ridden and struggling before 7th, tailed off 3 out

led, clear 11th until after 14th, ridden and headed approaching next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out

towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never a threat

mid-division, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on again between last 2

held up, headway after 4 out, soon chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened last

in touch, mistake 3rd, switched to outer and headway approaching 3 out, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened run-in

midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led, 4 lengths clear briefly 8th, bumped along and headed after 3 out, dropped back 3rd, rallied to lead 2 out, stayed on gamely flat

behind, blundered 4th, 5th and driven and outpaced before 3 out, rallied next, every chance last, urged along and outpaced final 100yds

held up in last pair, headway after 7th, close up after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on to go 2nd after last, not pace of winner

midfield, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, one pace over 1f out

chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

close up, driven 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off

chased leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden, driven out and stayed on well

tracked leaders, led 7th, pecked 2 out, edged left final 150yds, headed towards finish

held up in rear, jumped carefully 6th, effort to challenge between last two, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 175yds

held up in rear, hit 3 out, headway 2 out, led last, pushed out, readily

held up, ridden 7th, went 3rd last (usual 2 out), soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened after last

mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on again between last 2 but no threat to leaders

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on but not quite pace to get on terms

chased leaders, led after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out where nearest pursuer fell, stayed on well, clear last, eased towards finish

tracked leaders, big jump and bumped 1st, led 4th until ridden and headed 3 out, one pace and held by comfortable winner from between last 2

chased leader, pushed along when left in lead 4 out, ridden and headed just before 2 out where mistake, in rear after, weakened last

in rear, jumped carefully 7th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced when jumped left 3 out, no impression on leaders when blundered last

held up, ran wide 10f out, headway on outer over 6f out, shaken up over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

held up, not fluent 11th, headway soon after, led 2 out, ridden and headed when jumped right last, hung left and no extra flat

led, not fluent 4th, headed next, ridden and weakened after 7th

midfield, lost place 3 out, headway after 2 out, driven to chase leaders between last 2, unable to quicken approaching last, kept on run-in and edged right, not pace to trouble leaders

held up in rear, ridden approaching 2 out, driven and switched left between last 2, continued to edge left when headway approaching last, kept on, edged right run-in, never able to trouble leaders

looked well; slowly away, never travelling, always behind, tailed off 13th, pulled up after next

in rear, jumped slowly 1st, some headway approaching 3 out, ridden when no impression before 2 out, soon well beaten

held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, not pace to get involved

ran in snatches, effort and chasing leaders 2f out, beaten 1f out

tracked leaders, struggling 17th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

pressed leaders, effort 3 out, clear with one other after next, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, readily

settled in rear, headway 8th, led after 3 out, hard pressed last, edged left, ran on under hands and heels close home

3rd until jumped right and unseated rider 6th

tracked leaders, hit 5th, dropped to last and ridden 7th, stayed on to chase winner approaching 2 out, challenged between last 2, unable to quicken run-in

looked well, held up well off the pace in last, progress on inner on long run before 2 out, one pace and no impression on leaders before last

held up, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace from next

close up behind leading pair, ridden to take narrow lead 2 out, headed last, kept on flat but just held when short of room near finish

led, clear 3rd, jumped slowly 6th, came back to the field after 4 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat

held up in touch, every chance when hampered 4 out, shaken up approaching last, weakened flat

close up until lost place after 9th, rallied after 5 out, no impression from next

mid-division, effort after 9th, weakened before next, tailed off

2nd or 3rd until bumped ahead over 2f out, kept on steadily until collared close home

held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish

in touch, pushed along briefly over 4f out, soon headway and joined leader, ridden and outpaced in 2nd 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

held up towards rear, steady progress from 3f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd final stride

in touch on outer, lost place after 13th, weakened and behind after 5 out

jumped right, held up, steady headway after 4 out, outpaced next, beaten final 2

never travelling, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 12th

in touch, outpaced halfway, rallied and prominent when mistake 3 out, outpaced next, just over 8 lengths fourth and beaten when hit and unseated rider last

led, jumped right 7th, ridden when headed 2 out, chased winner after, edged left run-in, stayed on same pace

always towards rear

held up towards rear, headway after 7th, tracked leaders after next, ridden and every chance between last 2, held last, no extra

chased leader until led 2nd, headed approaching 4th, chased leader again until led after 9th, joined when rival fell 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on

in touch, headway to track leader after 8th, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on well

held up, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

not fluent 3rd, soon ridden and not travelling, well beaten 3 out, mistake last

close up, led 3 out, hard pressed from next, held on gamely run-in

midfield, ridden and outpaced 2 out, 5 lengths 3rd at last, soon left 2nd flat, driven and stayed on, just failed

tracked leaders, ridden along and struggling before 4 out, slow jump 3 out, soon tailed off

prominent, raced quite keenly, led over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong

led narrowly, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out

mid-division, headway after 6th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, soon held, stayed on same pace from last

held up towards rear, headway after 6th, tracked leaders next, ridden and every chance turning in, held after next, stayed on same pace from 2 out

held up, headway after 3 out, weakened before last

led until after 5th, tracked leader until ridden after 9th, one pace from next

held up in touch, went 2nd after 9th, led 4 out, drew clear 2 out, easily

always in rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off

held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, never able to challenge

led to 4th, remained prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden and edged right before last, headed final 175yds, intimidated by rival and carried right run-in, kept on to challenge, held near finish

held up, in touch when mistake 14th, no progress after next, poor 5th before 3 out, very tired after and virtually pulled up after last

tracked leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off

held up, headway after 6th, ridden and hung left approaching 8th, weakened before next

prominent, lost place after 5th, headway 7th, joined leaders next, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, jumped righ tlast, hung right flat

tracked leaders, close up when went wrong and pulled up after 6th

in rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon challenging, upsides last, soon led briefly, edged left run-in, no extra towards finish

in touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last

never better than midfield, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and behind

held up last, good headway after 2 out, led inside final furlong, drew clear final 120yds, comfortably

held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on but never going pace to threaten

tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, left challenging for held 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace

held up in midfield, closed after 7th, mistake next, 5th and under pressure 2 out, kept on steadily flat but never getting on terms with leaders

led, jumped right, mistake and bumped rival 1st, headed 8th, led again 10th, mistake 14th, soon headed and ridden, dropped to last and beaten next, soon weakened, tailed off

jumped right at times, soon pushed into lead, headed 3 out, soon under pressure, switched right, lost 2nd and well beaten 2 out, weakened before last

ran in snatches, mainly towards rear on outer, driven before, chased clear leading quartet, bend approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd soon after last, drifted right and kept on flat, no chance with winner

mid-division, headway on outer turning in, ridden with chance over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, always being held by winner

tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon hard pressed, ridden 2 out, edged left after last, kept on well but headed final stride

in rear, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 4th, ridden after 6th, behind when pulled up before 14th

held up in last trio, closed into midfield on long run after 8th, 4th and ridden after 3 out, no impression and never any threat to winner after, kept on flat to snatch well beaten 2nd last stride

held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next

tracked leader, driven over 3f out, weakened 2f out

held up, effort 3 out, headway to lead narrowly 2 out, driven and headed last, ridden run-in, kept on well but always held

held up, blundered badly 5th, headway after 11th, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no chance with winner from 2 out

held up, ridden after 3 out, headway and not fluent last, not trouble leaders

midfield, mistake 7th, closed to chase leaders 11th, left 3rd and badly hampered 14th, driven after next and close enough in 3rd when blundered 3 out, well beaten after, clung on to 3rd close home

not fluent, held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a threat

jumped left, not fluent 6th, chased winner until 7th, ridden to challenge for 2nd after next but soon no chance with very easy winner, went 2nd close home

in touch, pushed along in last before 3 out, no progress and well beaten before 2 out

prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong

led until after 1st, tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on but always held

in touch towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon struggling and well behind final 2f, tailed off

held up, mistake 4th, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, ran on to go 2nd post

in touch, ridden in 4th approaching 3 out, weakened between last 2

with winner to 6th, raced in 2nd after until pushed along to join winner again 14th to approaching 17th, soon ridden, lost 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace

held up, headway 3 out, led next, shaken up to go clear last, stayed on strongly