Ian Donoghue Horse Racing Form | Down Royal 12:13 26th December 2023

in touch, not fluent at 3rd, 5th halfway, 4th at 7th, lost place before 2 out, weakened and detached 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression

rear of mid-division, mistake 1st and 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no extra towards rear 1 1/2f out

in touch, progress in 3rd before last, no impression on winner closing stages, dropped to 4th close home

towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out to go 5th close home

rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened

tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened

rear of mid division, 8th halfway, no impression from 4f out, tailed off

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened

tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened

in touch, 6th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, lost place and weakened final furlong

rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th over 2f out, no impression

towards rear, 6th halfway, headway under 6f out, progress in 4th under 3f out, closed in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, one paced closing stages, dropped to 4th close home

mid-division, 10th before 5th, progress after 3 out, improved to 4th 2 out, stayed on last, ran on strongly in 2nd closing stages to lead close home

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from well over 1f out

disputed, took keen hold, led after 2f, headed after 6f, 2nd halfway, challenged briefly entering straight, soon lost place and no impression, 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace under hands and heels

dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor

towards rear, headway 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace

mid-division, weakened 4 out and lost touch quickly

always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened

mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out

tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to 5th from 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, kept on same pace run-in

led, 3-length advantage 3 1/2f out, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra closing stages

tracked leaders, led from 8th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression on winner before last, no impression

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and mistake last, no extra run-in

tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and 3rd next, ridden run-in and kept on one pace, no impression closing stages

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd and pushed along approaching 3 out, 3rd and ridden before last, kept on one pace run-in

tracked leaders, pushed along and led under 2f out, soon ridden, narrow lead and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well to line, all out

rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened

mid-division, 7th after 5th, lost place after 4 out, weakened and detached 3 out, tailed off

tracked leaders, slightly hampered 5th, 3rd at 8th, pushed along and disputed before 2 out, ridden and led approaching 2 out where pecked badly and soon joined, led again final 50 yards, kept on well

towards rear, some headway and not clear run over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, never a factor

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra over 1f out and eased closing stages

mid division, progress into 2nd halfway, disputed 3f out, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra close home

towards rear, 11th halfway, progress into 7th 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last

dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from 2 out

mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and went 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards

mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, no extra from 2f out and soon weakened

mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression

mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on well into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer

close up, dropped to 6th halfway, under pressure after 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, lost place and weakened from 5 out, no extra in 7th from 4 out and pulled up before next

dwelt and rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway in 4th 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, dropped 2 places closing stages

mid-division, 6th halfway and pushed along under 3f out, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong

tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

very slowly away and in rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, ridden 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, never a factor

led early, headed before 2nd and raced prominently, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, no extra

tracked leaders, 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out

rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression final furlong

mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 6th when left 5th at last, no extra

dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 6th halfway, no impression and slightly detached 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor

in rear, headway 4 out, 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, close 3rd after last, drifted badly left inside final furlong, kept on, not recover and dropped to 4th near line

mid-division at best, mistake 5th, ridden and no extra after 2 out

raced keenly behind leaders, improved to lead before 4th where not fluent, went clear after next, reduced advantage before 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, mistake last

prominent, led after 1f, joined halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened

mid-division in far side group, ridden and no extra 2f out

soon led, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra

always towards rear, under pressure over 4f out, weakened, never a factor

towards rear, 12th after 9th, no impression, weakened before 3 out, never a factor

towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd

soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and stretched clear from over 150y out, kept on well

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out

towards rear, niggled along in 9th halfway, no impression in moderate 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace

settled behind leaders in 3rd, 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, pulled up 3 out

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2f out, soon no extra, weakened

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 3 out where not fluent and headed, pushed along in 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra

prominent, led after 1st, pushed along and headed 2 out, weakened

rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, never a factor

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened

led and disputed, headed before 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened

rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, 4th when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace

mid-division, closer in 7th and pushed along 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

disputed lead early, headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra

always towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, left 5th and slightly hampered next, ridden and weakened before 2 out

mid-division, 9th 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, 6th at last, kept on one pace

mid-division best, weakened 3 out, tailed off

settled behind leaders, improved into 3rd 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace

in rear, effort and pushed along on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in 12th 3 out, some late progress

rear of mid-division, not fluent in 5th at 4th, no impression on leaders in 4th 4 out, weakened after 3 out, left moderate 3rd last, completely tailed off

led, headed after 2 1/2f, soon 3rd, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in rear, headway in 5th 4 out, travelled well and led after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages

tracked leaders, led after 5th, ran freely, pushed along and headed after 3 out, 3rd next, no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace

broke well, prominent and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in